‘Apple Music’ Contends With Streaming Services ‘Spotify’ and Jay-Z’s ‘Tidal’

As much as Jay-Z would like to think Tidal is revolutionizing music's streaming landscape, Spotify is its king. If you can think of a song, you can probably find it on Spotify with one simple search. From there you can listen to the entire album that song is featured on. Now Spotify has some more competition and this time it's with Apple. This week Apple launched the Apple Music streaming service. The service is kicking off with a three-month free trial service and every song on ITunes is said to be a part of the service.

Their service will be made available to Apple users who download the company's iOS 8.4 update. It's currently on PC and Mac computers and surprisingly, it will eventually be open to Android devices later in the year.

 "The only song that’s as important as the one you’re listening to, is the one that follows it.” - #JimmyIovine

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The Apple Store will remain open but the company hopes most of their users will migrate to the monthly subscription service for access to its entire catalogue of songs. The cost for Apple Music will vary depending on where you live. In the United States, the service will cost $10. It will be $5 in Indonesia and $3 in the Philippines and Russia. Over in India it will only be $2 per month. In markets such as the previously mentioned Thailand, India, Indonesia and Russia, Apple Music will certainly reign supreme because Spotify isn't there.

Taylor Swift, an enemy of the streaming music world, has even signed on for Apple Music. To some, this might be just about the only reason to hop on to the service. She isn't on the reigning king of streaming, Spotify.

After the events of this week, I've decided to put 1989 on Apple Music...and happily so. — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 25, 2015

In case you're wondering if this is some exclusive deal like you've seen Apple do with other artists, it's not.

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 25, 2015

This is simply the first time it's felt right in my gut to stream my album. Thank you, Apple, for your change of heart. — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 25, 2015