Apple and UMG's new Sound Therapy partnership aims to relieve stress with audio — here's how

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Apple announced a new Apple Music team-up with Universal Music Group (UMG) for a new curated section dubbed Sound Therapy that is designed to help you "attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation, and better sleep."

According to Apple's press release, Sound Therapy is put together using "scientific research" and proprietary technology from UMG.

Apple shared some examples of the types of waves or noise you can expect in the updated songs. "Gamma waves and white noise — a whoosh-like combination of every sound frequency—may help with focusing," the company said.

On the relaxation and sleep front, you'll get theta waves (relax), delta waves and pink noise (sleep). Pink noise is described as a "deeper, gentler variation" similar to rain or wind, which Apple says could assist you in getting sleep. Pink noise is supposed to feature more "natural" sounds compared to white noise streams.

Other familiar artists include Imagine Dragons, AURORA, Jhené Aiko, and Kacey Musgraves.

Sound Therapy does require that you have an active Apple Music subscription. Those start at $5.99 for students and $10.99 for individuals. The feature is available now if you want to tune in.

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Scott Younker
Scott Younker
West Coast Reporter

Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.

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