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Apple Music arrives June 30: Here’s what you need to know
Apple is releasing Apple Music at 8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 11 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)) on Tuesday June 30, according to the music service’s senior director, Ian Rogers. To help you prepare, we take a look at how to get Apple Music, how much Apple Music will cost, and what you get with Apple Music.
How to get Apple Music
Apple Music is part of iOS 8.4, and the update will be available for download at 8 AM PST/11 AM EST as per Rogers.
Apple Music is available on the following devices and platforms: devices running iOS 8.4, including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Apple Watch updated via a paired iPhone; Mac and PC running the latest version of iTunes; with Apple TV and Android to come later on.
Stay up to date via Apple’s iTunes Facebook page, where the company is hosting an event invite that states:
Starting June 30th, experience all of Apple Music by updating your phone to the latest iOS. How to: Settings App -> General -> Software Update. We can’t wait to share our new product with you, but first things first, update! This is Apple Music. And it’s just the beginning.
How much does Apple Music cost and what is included?
Users signed in with an Apple ID can access certain Apple Music features for free, including viewing an artist feed and following artists on Connect (Apple Music’s social platform for artists), listening to Beats 1 radio, and listening to Apple Music radio stations with limited skipping.
There are two paid subscriptions available for Apple Music, both starting with a free three-month trial. A single membership will set you back $9.99 per month and, for families, there is the Family Membership at $14.99 per month with access for up to six family members.
Subscribers on the paid tiers get everything non-subscribers get, plus unlimited skipping on Apple Music radio, the ability to play and save Connect content shared by artists, unlimited access to the Apple Music library of over 30 million songs, the option to add Apple Music content to their personal library, offline listening, and music recommendations from Apple’s team of music experts.
Beats 1 will broadcast live from London, New York, and Los Angeles and feature programs anchored by famous DJs, including former BBC Radio One DJ Zane Lowe.
My Music, the streaming portion of Apple Music, will allow users to stream millions of songs and music videos ad free, and feature intuitive Siri search functions.
On Connect, users can follow their favorite artists and get behind the scenes access content like studio sessions, photos, videos, early lyrics, and more.
Image via apple.com
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