To listen to these stations now, you have to subscribe to Apple Music, which isn't something I want to use. Andgoing forward, the global 24/7 Beats 1 radio station built into Apple Music will be the only free music streaming service.In case you missed the news, Apple has now officially ended the free streaming of iTunes Radio. Apple Music has been offering a three month free trial since it launched. By removing the ad-supported music streaming option, Apple may be able to convince iTunes users to pay for Apple Music instead. Spotify has more than 20 million paying subscribers and 75 million active users.

This makes Apple Music the second largest streaming music service, just behind Spotify. A source with Apple told BuzzFeed that the shutting down of iAds was correlated to iTunes Radio being folded into Apple Music.Įarlier this month, Apple Music reportedly hit 10 million subscribers - which is about six months after it officially launched. iAds allowed brands to buy inventory within iOS applications. Last week, Apple also revealed it would be shutting down Apple iAds. ITunes Radio is not the only ad-supported business that Apple decided to exit this month. Dre, Drake, Pharrell Williams, and more.” “Beats 1 will now be the premier free broadcast so you'll continue to get all the best music and culture there with world-class DJs like Zane Lowe and specialty programming from artists like Dr. “As a listener of ad-supported radio on Apple Music, we want you to know that it's being discontinued starting January 28,” said Apple in an email to Apple Music users on January 15th.

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