How to make a playlist on Apple Music (and make it actually flow)

Making a playlist on Apple Music is easy. Making one that actually sounds good from start to finish is the hard part. Here's both — the basic steps, and the one thing most people miss.

On iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Music app.
2. Tap Library at the bottom, then Playlists.
3. Tap New Playlist at the top.
4. Give it a name, optional description, and a cover image.
5. Tap Add Music to search and add tracks.
6. Hit Done.

On Mac

1. Open Music.
2. In the sidebar, click File → New → Playlist.
3. Name it, then drag songs from your library into it.

The bit nobody talks about: the order

A playlist is a sequence, not a folder. Throw 20 great songs into a random order and you'll skip half of them. The same 20 songs in the right order — easing in, peaking, cooling down — feel like one continuous mix.

That's what an energy curve is. Most curated Apple Music playlists are built on one, even if you've never thought about it.

Skip the busywork

My Flowlist builds the playlist for you in one tap — for any moment, any duration — straight into your Apple Music library, in the right order from the first song to the last.