# Managing Apple Music > Control Apple Music on macOS via the `clawtunes` CLI (play songs/albums/playlists, control playback, volume, shuffle, repeat, search, AirPlay). Use when a user asks to play music, search for songs, control audio playback, or manage Apple Music settings. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/managing-apple-music` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/managing-apple-music` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/managing-apple-music/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/managing-apple-music --- # Apple Music CLI Use `clawtunes` to control Apple Music from the terminal. Search and play music, control playback, adjust volume, manage shuffle/repeat, and connect to AirPlay devices. Setup - Install (Homebrew): `brew tap forketyfork/tap && brew install clawtunes` - Install (pip): `pip install clawtunes` - macOS-only; requires Apple Music app. Play Music - Play a song: `clawtunes play song "Song Name"` - Play an album: `clawtunes play album "Album Name"` - Play a playlist: `clawtunes play playlist "Playlist Name"` - When multiple matches exist, an interactive numbered menu appears for selection. Playback Control - Pause: `clawtunes pause` - Resume: `clawtunes resume` - Next track: `clawtunes next` - Previous track: `clawtunes prev` - Show now playing: `clawtunes status` Volume - Show volume: `clawtunes volume` - Set volume: `clawtunes volume 50` - Adjust volume: `clawtunes volume +10` or `clawtunes volume -10` - Mute: `clawtunes mute` - Unmute: `clawtunes unmute` Shuffle and Repeat - Enable/disable shuffle: `clawtunes shuffle on` or `clawtunes shuffle off` - Set repeat mode: `clawtunes repeat off`, `clawtunes repeat all`, or `clawtunes repeat one` Search - Search songs and albums: `clawtunes search "query"` - Include playlists: `clawtunes search "query" -p` - Songs only: `clawtunes search "query" --no-albums` - Limit results: `clawtunes search "query" -n 20` Love/Dislike - Love current track: `clawtunes love` - Dislike current track: `clawtunes dislike` Playlists - List all playlists: `clawtunes playlists` AirPlay - List devices: `clawtunes airplay` - Select device: `clawtunes airplay "Device Name"` - Deselect device: `clawtunes airplay "Device Name" --off` Notes - macOS-only (uses AppleScript to communicate with Apple Music). - If automation permissions are requested, grant access in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/demerzels-lab) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.