What Is Apple Music Motion?
Apple Music Motion is the animated album artwork that plays automatically when a listener streams your track on Apple Music. It's not a video. It's not a lyric clip. It's your cover — moving, breathing, and setting the mood before the first bar even drops.
It plays across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Subtle, but impossible to ignore.
Apple Music Motion Covers for Independent Artists
Your music deserves more than a static image.
When someone hits play on Apple Music, your cover art comes to life. Apple Music Motion turns your artwork into a seamless, looping animation — the same visual experience major label artists use to make their releases feel cinematic, intentional, and premium.
Now independent artists can have that too.
Crafted for
Featured product
Basic Animation Cover — Motion Art for Your Release
A clean, professional looping animation built from your album cover — ready to upload to Spotify Canvas, Apple Music, YouTube, and social media. Simple, effective, and platform-optimized.
What's included
- Looping animation based on your cover art
- Optimized for Spotify Canvas, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and Deezer
- Delivered as a ready-to-upload video file
- Fast turnaround — perfect for upcoming releases
Why add motion to your cover?
Spotify data shows that tracks with Canvas animations get more saves, shares, and repeat listens. A moving cover makes your release stand out in every playlist and on every screen.
Who it's for
- Artists releasing singles or albums on streaming platforms
- Creators who want to boost engagement on social media
- Anyone who already has a cover and wants to bring it to life
Need help?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We can work with your current artwork or build a motion cover from scratch — whichever direction fits your vision.
DistroKid, TuneCore, and several others support motion covers. Always check your distributor's latest guidelines before submitting.
Instantly. As soon as your order is confirmed, your files are ready to download.
None. You receive a ready-to-upload file. Just add it to your release submission the same way you would your static cover.
Yes — Apple Music Motion plays on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV wherever Apple Music is available