iOS 8.4 and iOS 9 could be announced at WWDC on June 8 (Photo : Twitter)
Apple Music was launched at the 2015 Worldwide Developers Conference and was received with mixed opinions with some calling it the Spotify-killer and some calling it as just another sloppy service from Apple.
Apple will also offer Apple Music in the Android platform. This means that Apple Music is the first Apple-native app to crossover into the Android operating system. The $9.99 monthly subscription fee still applies for Android users who want premium music streaming service. However, Android users are not eligible for the $15 family plan since it requires iCloud membership, according to Gizmodo.
Apple Music will be officially released on June 30. The app will be permanently integrated on Apple devices once iOS 8.4 is released. According to 9to5 Mac, a beta version of the iOS 8.4 build 12H4125a was already released for developers and already contains the Apple Music app.
New users of the Apple Music service will be given a 30-day trial period. After the trial period, Apple will charge $9.99 monthly for its premium and ad-free music service.
Aside from providing premium music streaming service, Apple Music will also include an Internet-based radio station dubbed Beats One Radio. It is a free, 24/7 live radio station that will be manned by some of the world's top DJ's including Zane Lowe. Broadcast locations are based in New York, Los Angeles and London, according to USA Today.
The Beats One Radio service is considered as the replacement for the iTunes Radio which provides computer generated playlists.
Despite being first in the free music streaming market, both Spotify and Pandora should look out for Apple Music. Apple iPhone users are currently numbered at around 700 million and this massive user base is just waiting for the next Apple upgrade in order to get their hands on and try Apple Music.
