How to create and add to Apple Music stations on Apple TV

With Apple Music, you're not just relegated to listening to pre-made stations. On Apple TV, you can start a radio-style generated playlist from any song, album, or artist. Not only that, but you can also fine-tune a station to better fit your personal tastes.
- How to start a station based on a song in the Music app on Apple TV
- How to start a station based on an album in the Music app on Apple TV
- How to start a station based on an artist in the Music app on Apple TV
- How to play more or less similar music on a station in the Music app on Apple TV
- How to add an album or playlist to Up Next in the Music app on Apple TV
How to start a station based on a song in the Music app on Apple TV
- Open the Music app.
- Find an song, or album to play.
- Select a track.
- While the track is playing, press and hold the trackpad on the Siri Remote to call up the options menu.
- Select Start Station from Song.
How to start a station based on an album in the Music app on Apple TV
- Open the Music app.
- Select an album.
- Swipe to the right and select More.
- Select Start Station.
How to start a station based on an artist in the Music app on Apple TV
- Open the Music app.
- Select an album.
- Swipe to the right and select Go to Artist under the album artwork.
- Select Start Station in the upper right corner of the screen.
How to play more or less similar music on a station in the Music app on Apple TV
- Open the Music app.
- Find an artist, song, or album to play.
- Select a track.
- While the track is playing, press and hold the trackpad on the Siri Remote to call up the options menu.
- Select Play More Like This or Play Less Like This.
How to add an album or playlist to Up Next in the Music app on Apple TV
- Open the Music app.
- Start playing a song.
- Select an album or playlist.
- Swipe to the right and select More.
- Select Add to Up Next.
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