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Title: Apple could make Beats Music free -- for a little while, anyway Post by: HCK on May 10, 2015, 03:00:13 pm Apple could make Beats Music free -- for a little while, anyway
<article> <section class="page"> <p> Apple might have tried to convince the record labels to kill their free-tier streaming deals with Spotify, but its revamped Beats Music could let listeners sign up without having to pay a dime.</p><p> Industry sources told <a href="http://recode.net/2015/05/08/apples-new-music-service-will-push-paid-subscriptions-with-free-samples/" target="new">Re/Code[/url] that Apple is currently negotiating with music labels to relaunch Beats Music as a free, unlimited streaming service for a short window immediately following its launch this summer. This trial period could be anywhere from one month to three months.</p><p> Apple is also considering other “freemium” alternatives to try to lure listeners away from Spotify, YouTube and other streaming competitors. Those options include having a select number of songs, mainly only the promotional singles, available for free listening. Another option is giving listeners free access to a new version of iTunes Radio where they can listen to different stations created by real DJs without having to pay for a subscription. </p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2920311/apple-could-make-beats-music-free-for-a-little-while-anyway.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Apple could make Beats Music free -- for a little while, anyway (http://www.macworld.com/article/2920311/apple-could-make-beats-music-free-for-a-little-while-anyway.html#tk.rss_all) |