How to Add Apple Music to PowerPoint [Full Guide]

Part 1. Why You Can't Add Apple Music to PowerPoint Directly

Apple Music won't appear in your files when inserting it into PowerPoint. The root cause is that Apple Music subscription tracks are DRM-protected. All Apple Music downloads stored on your device are M4P files with protection. They can be played only in the Apple Music app, meaning they can't be imported into other apps, including Microsoft PowerPoint

Furthermore, PowerPoint supports the local file encoded in the following audio formats only: MP3, M4A, WAV, WMA, and AIFF. Obviously, Apple Music is not compatible with PowerPoint directly.

Part 2. Tool Required to Add Music to PowerPoint from Apple Music

PowerPoint supports importing common local files and inserting them as background music for your presentation. Since PowerPoint cannot directly read protected Apple Music files, you must first convert the tracks into one of the PowerPoint-compatible formats, like MP3.

For this purpose, DRmare Apple Music Converter is a good choice for you. It's well designed to convert protected Apple Music tracks into common, PowerPoint-supported formats such as MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, and AIFF. Running at 30X faster conversion speed, it can download Apple Music to your local computer without losing the original audio quality. At the same time, it will keep all original metadata, including title, artist, composer, genre, and album art, allowing for easy organization. Once converted, you will be able to import Apple Music into your PowerPoint presentation without any issues.

How to Download Apple Music to PowerPoint-Compatible Files

Can't wait to figure out how to convert the tracks from Apple Music for adding to PowerPoint? Make it clear in the following steps.

Step 1Upload Apple Music Tracks to DRmare

Launch the DRmare Apple Music Converter after you download it on your computer. It is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. Open it and click the 'Sign In' button to enter your Apple Music account. Pick some songs for conversion by clicking the 'Add' > 'Add to List' button

Step 2Customize Apple Music Output Parameters for PowerPoint

Now you need to make your decision on the Apple Music output setting. Hit the 'Preference' icon on the top right of the interface, and you can customize to archive the output tracks by Artist/Album or Artist under the Output option, and select favorite output formats and other audio parameters under the 'Conversion'.

Step 3Convert Music from Apple Music for PowerPoint

Once everything is ready, you can start to download the Apple Music tracks to local tracks for PowerPoint. Just click the 'Convert' icon, and the added Apple Music files will be automatically converted. You can locate them in the output folder when the conversion is put to an end.

Part 3. How to Add Music from Apple Music to PowerPoint

Now that you have successfully converted your Apple Music tracks into local files, the final step is to insert them into your presentation! This section will walk you through the straightforward process of adding music from Apple Music to your PowerPoint slides for free, ensuring your presentation has the perfect background audio or sound effects.

How to Add Apple Music to PowerPoint on Mac/PC

Step 1. Launch PowerPoint and open the presentation to which you want to add music. Navigate to the first slide where you want the music to begin.

Step 2. Hit the 'Insert' tab in the PowerPoint ribbon. Tap on the 'Audio' > 'Audio on My PC' or 'Audio from File...'. Then a window will pop up.

Step 3. Select the converted Apple Music songs on your computer and click the 'Insert' button. so you can successfully put Apple Music songs on PowerPoint.

Step 4. Click 'Playback' > 'Play in Background'. After that, the converted Apple Music tracks will truly become the background music of PowerPoint. You can set the time the song begins, make it loop, or make other commands you like. Here are some critical settings:

• Start: Change this to 'Automatically' if you want the Apple Music to begin playing as soon as the slide appears.
• Play in Background: Tick this box. It automatically sets the audio to start automatically, play across multiple slides, loop until stopped, and hide the audio icon during the slideshow.
• Loop until Stopped: If your presentation is longer than the song, this will ensure the music repeats.
• Hide During Show: Keeps the speaker icon from being visible during your presentation.

Step 5. Run your slideshow from the beginning to ensure the Apple Music plays correctly and loops as desired.

How to Add Music from Apple Music to PowerPoint on iPhone/iPad

Unfortunately, the PowerPoint app for iOS (iPhone and iPad) does not currently support the direct insertion of audio files from your device's local storage or Apple Music library. You cannot browse for and embed an MP3 file directly within the mobile app interface.

If you need Apple Music in a presentation that you plan to show on an iPad or iPhone, the workaround is to create the presentation on a desktop (Mac or PC) first, with the audio already embedded.

Part 4. To Sum Up

While adding music to PowerPoint from Apple Music on iPhone/iPad/Mac isn't as simple as a direct drag-and-drop, it is absolutely achievable with a little preparation. By converting Apple Music to compatible files with DRmare Apple Music Converter and understanding the platform-specific limitations (especially for iOS), you can easily integrate background music to make your presentations more engaging and memorable.