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Title: FAQ: What you need to know about the death of ad-supported iTunes Radio
Post by: HCK on January 30, 2016, 03:00:22 am
FAQ: What you need to know about the death of ad-supported iTunes Radio

Ad-supported iTunes Radio stations are no more. Here's everything you need to know about the switch. When did Apple get rid of ad-supported iTunes Radio stations? On Friday morning, two weeks after announcing that the stations would be sunset. But WHY?! For one, Apple is no longer producing ads in-house with its iAd program — though it's never been clear if the iTunes Radio station ads were sold through iAd, it's a likely bet that Apple wanted to clear the deck of its advertising-related services. iTunes Radio is also the remnant of Apple's pre-Beats music subscription service; by ditching the ad-supported stations, the company can now rebrand all its stations under the "Apple Music" banner. So the iTunes Radio stations are sticking around, with a different name? Yep, and no ads. What you knew as "iTunes Radio" have become "Apple Music radio stations," all living under the Radio tab of the Music app. If you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can still create new radio statio...<br clear='all'/>

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