Apple Music is a powerful candidate in the music streaming world but not one that stands head and shoulders above the rest. With a few tweaks here and there, it will surely become a more compelling option. As of , 72 million people use Apple Music. That may be a lot less than the million subscribers on Spotify Premium , but for a service that's only been around for five years, that's impressive. And Apple Music has become increasingly important to Apple over the years — especially since it replaced iTunes in Even Android users can use the service, which might come as a surprise when Apple likes to wall-off its hardware and services — and in the name of spreading the Apple love, its music service is even supported on Amazon Echo speakers. Apple Music also offers extensive music discovery channels including round-the-clock radio station 'Apple Music 1' formerly known as Beats 1 featuring renowned radio DJs like Zane Lowe, as well as social features that aim to put artists and bands closer to their fans. It's all exciting stuff. You'll definitely want to dig into Apple Music if you're interested in the Apple HomePod too — right now it's the only service the great-sounding speaker fully supports, though that's set to change, with Apple announcing "a new program to integrate third-party music services" at WWDC That pricing is the same as most of Apple Music's competitors, but the family plan is a nice addition and offers real value for money.


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The basics of Apple Music
Pocket-lint - Apple Music is a subscription-based music streaming service, like Spotify , offering access to over 50 million songs. It's packed with features, including offline listening for when you're not connected, and it combines all your music in one place - even songs ripped from a CD. Apple Music also offers up radio stations and integration with Siri so you can control most things with voice commands.
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In comparison to music streaming sites like Spotify or Pandora, Apple Music can feel a bit mysterious. Anyone who signs up will have to pay a monthly fee to use the service. Considering that Apple Music offers live radio shows and interesting exclusives, this fee may be well worth it to the right buyers. Before we dive into the different pricing tiers Apple Music has to offer, we should note that all the subscriptions offer access to the same catalog of ad-free content, offline listening, Beats 1 live and on-demand radio shows, and exclusive releases.
Jump to navigation. Yes, there is a free Apple Music service that requires no paid subscription. Once a user signs up and the free trial ends, features such as offline listening , track skipping, and music recommendations are limited. Click here for a complete rundown of differences between the free and paid memberships to Apple Music. Users who prefer the expanded feature set will be charged a monthly fee. Can I use Apple Music for free?