How to Connect Apple Music to Last FM for Scrobbling

Part 1. Does Last FM Work with Apple Music

Yes. You can scrobble tracks on the official last.fm apps including the desktop version and iOS version while streaming Apple Music. You can also opt to install third-party scrobblers designed for Apple Music including QuietScrob. But, there is no method to track and record Apple Music songs you listened to on Android.

But don't fret! We also provide a solution to this problem. You can download Apple Music songs as common files with professional tools such as the AudFree Apple Music Converter. Then transfer them to other compatible music streaming services like Spotify on your Android phone. This way, you can use Last fm on Spotify on any device, which will scrobble the downloaded Apple Music automatically when you listen to it.

Part 2. How to Connect Apple Music to Last FM for Scrobbling

The Last FM scrobbler app is one of the most commonly used scrobblers. It enables you to see your top artist, album, or song charts, view the detailed information of artists, and watch the music videos of your favorite songs. When you open the 'Scrobbling' feature, it will track all your tastes on various streaming services. For example, you can use Last fm to scrobble music on Tidal, Apple Music, Spotify, etc., and recommend songs according to your habits.

Nowadays, you are able to connect Apple Music to Last FM on its Mac, Windows, and iOS apps. That means that you can scrobble your Apple Music songs via this Last.FM scrobbler with ease. Don't know how to do it? Please check the following steps out.

How to Scrobble Apple Music on Windows/Mac with Last.FM

Step 1. Download Last.FM desktop scrobbler app on your computer by visiting Last.FM official website.

Step 2. Once you've installed it, register a new account and log into it. If you already have a Last.FM account, please connect your Last.FM account directly. Please don't forget to authorize the app to play music on your computer.

Step 3. Open the Last fm app on your Mac or Windows.

Step 4. Tap on the top-right 'File' > 'Install plugins' > 'iTunes' to connect iTunes to Last.fm for scrobbling Apple Music tracks.

Step 5. Go to the preferences menu or settings menu by clicking the bottom-left gear icon. Here, you'll find an option named Scrobbling. Click it to customize your preferences, such as Enable scrobbling and Scrobble podcasts.

Step 6. In the pop-up window, please check the mark next to the iTunes option. Now, you can listen to music via the Music app on Mac or the iTunes plugin on Windows PC. All Apple Music songs will be scrobbled with Last.FM automatically while playing.

❤️ Note: There is also a Last.FM Web Scrobbler extension. If you'd like to track songs playing from Apple Music Web Player, you can add the free Web Scrobbler extension to your browsers, including Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Firefox. Afterward, it will prompt you to connect to your last.fm account. Then it will track and record music automatically once you play songs from Apple Music Web Player.

How to Scrobble Apple Music with Last.FM on iPhone/iPad

Step 1. Install the Last fm iOS scrobbler from the App Store. Then sign up for a new account or connect the app to your existing account.

Step 2. Open the Apple Music app and listen to songs as you like on your iOS device. At the same time, the Last.fm scrobbler will track the music you stream well. It also allows you to scan and submit Apple Music scrobbles manually.

Step 3. You can check scrobbles on Apple Music by clicking the first 'Scrobbles' button from the bottom toolbar of the main interface.

 

Part 3. How to Get Apple Music Scrobbles from Other Music Services

Last.FM can clearly display your stats of listening habits, your last.fm profile, and other info. Yet, it doesn't match with Apple Music perfectly, especially the Last.fm app for iOS/iPadOS. And there is also an obvious disadvantage of Last.FM: It doesn't allow you to scrobble Apple Music on Android.

To completely get around the issue of scrobbling Apple Music on all devices, you can resort to another way. That is to download and transfer Apple Music to other music services that support 'Scrobble' function smoothly, like Spotify and Tidal. After that, scrobbling Apple Music on all devices anywhere is possible.

Here, you can use this all-in-one Apple music downloader, namely AudFree Apple Music Converter. It is endowed with powerful audio transcoding technology, being able to convert Apple Music to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, M4B, etc. Beyond that, it empowers you to download Apple Music as unprotected files locally without any quality loss. With the help of this tool, you can connect Apple Music to any other services.

With the newest technology, this gadget can process a batch of Apple streams (no limits to the numbers) at one time. It will work at 30X faster speed with 100% raw metadata preserved. Original ID3 tags like Artist, title, album art, etc. will be found in the converted files for simple management. With such powerful support from this smart tool, any audio in Apple Music can be easily scrobbled anywhere.

How to Get Apple Music Downloads for Scrobbling

Step 1Load tracks from Apple Music to AudFree Auditior

Install and open AudFree Apple Music Converter on a Mac or PC. Then the iTunes app will be opened later. Directly drag and drop the protected M4P or ALAC files you download in advance from Apple Music Library to the blank field of AudFree Auditior. Or you can tap on the first bottom-left 'Load iTunes Library' button in AudFree Apple Music Converter to add Apple Music files. You can change the ID3 tags by clicking on the 'Edit' icon on items.

Step 2Modify the output parameters of Apple Music

On the Windows device, please go to the 'Format' option in the bottom right corner of AudFree. On the Mac device, please look for the system menu tab of the Mac. Then click on AudFree Apple Music Converter. After that, you will access to the output settings page to redefine the output parameters like format, bit rate, sample rate, channel, etc. You can opt to convert Apple Music to MP3, FLAC, or other unprotected files for scrobbling on other platforms.

Step 3Download Apple Music songs without protection for scrobbling

Once the settings are set up, don't forget to click Save. Then tap on 'Convert' from the lower right corner. This Apple Music downloader will download and convert tracks at 30X faster speed. When the conversion ends, please click the 'Converted' button with a red spot to go to the target folder where the local Apple tracks are saved.

How to Scrobble Apple Music on All Devices via Spotify

As Spotify and Last FM work together without any problem, Thus, you can draw support from Spotify. Here, we will show you how to scrobble Apple Music by syncing Apple Music to Spotify and then scrobbling them via Spotify.

Sync Apple Music downloads to Spotify

Step 1. Launch the Spotify desktop app, and go to the 'Settings' section.

Step 2. Scroll down to the 'Local Files' section and choose 'Add a source' to locate downloaded Apple Music and upload local Apple Music files to Spotify.

Scrobble Apple Music Tracks from Spotify

Step 1. Go to the website of last.fm on any of your devices, including Android phones.

Step 2. Tap on your Last FM profile to draw down a list. Then click Settings > Applications and the Connect button next to Spotify Scrobbling to authorize Spotify access.

Step 3. Now, you can play added Apple Music from Spotify, and Last.FM will scrobble them with ease when you play.

Part 4. Fix: Last FM not Scrobbling Apple Music

If the Last.FM scrobbler for desktop or mobile apps can't scrobble Apple Music tracks you are playing, you can refer to the following steps to fix it well:

Step 1. Please check the network connection of your devices.

Step 2. Navigate to the 'Settings' in Last.FM app and go to Music to turn off 'Scrobble to Last.fm'.

Step 3. Turn on this feature and log into your account details again. Now you can check whether scrobbling Apple Music works perfectly or not.

If this fix is to no avail, you can give AudFree Apple Music Converter a shot to scrobble the Apple Music songs with last fm via Spotify.

Part 5. More FAQs about Last FM Apple Music Scrobbling

Q1: What is Apple Music Scrobble?

A: Apple Music scrobble refers to the act of tracking and recording the music you listen to on the music service Apple Music. It will record your entire listening history on Apple Music and share it with others on either last.fm or other third-party platforms. This feature is often used by music enthusiasts who want to keep a record of their listening habits and discover new music based on their listening history.

Q2: How to check scrobbles on Apple Music?

A: On mobile devices, tap on the 'Scrobbles' section from the bottom homepage's toolbar. On the Last.fm desktop app, you need to click on the 'Scrobbles' option from the left panel.

Q3: What is the app that tracks scrobbles on Apple Music?

A: QuietScrob is a powerful Last fm scrobbler designed for Apple Music. It works in background and syncs your listened tracks and history with the Last.fm profile. To get this app, you can go to the Apple Store to install it.

Part 6. In Conclusion

Here are simple ways for you to scrobble Apple Music on Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, and also Android with the assistance of Last.FM scrobbler or third-party tools. Generally speaking, AudFree Apple Music Converter is worth a shot. With it, you can easily switch your Apple Music collections to other music apps and scrobble them with Last FM via those compatible apps. Now, you can start to track your Apple Music listening habits and get more liked Apple Music songs.