Apple Music Has Now Launched!

Apple Music launched today! If you haven’t opted into this new streaming service yet, you can do so HERE. Apple Music arrives as part of iOS 8.4 and will be available either as an ad-supported free service or commercial-free version for $9.99 a month after the trial period. Also keep in mind that royalties will be paid during Apple Music’s free three-month trial period, so artists can start earning money from day one.

Apple To Feature Music Customization

If you click on the “For You” tab on the site, you will see an array of bubbles offering genres and, on a separate screen, artists, so you can select which artists and genres you prefer (one finger tap for “like”; two for “love”). The service will also scan your music library to see your preferred artists. When doing to you create a certain algorithm that tells the system which music you like, so it can provide similar content.

Apple Offers Beats 1 Radio

Beats 1 offers unique shows by Dr. Dre, Elton John, Pharrell Williams, Drake, Q-Tip, St. Vincent, Ellie Goulding, Jaden Smith and others. It will also run non-celeb-curated shows, including Lowe’s The World Record, in which the DJ picks the one song he feels everyone must listen to that day, Monday through Thursday. Gratitude will highlight an artist talking about another musician that influenced them. The first episode will feature Nas on Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid in Full.

Apple Offers A Full Library Of Popular Artists

Apple has their catalog stacked with the most popular artists of today! You literally have a wide selection of artist and their music to listen to. Overall Apple Music seems like it will be a huge hit with music lovers!