Line launches paid music streaming service in Japan ahead of Apple Music<article>
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Japanese messaging app Line is bolstering its dominance in Japan with a paid on-demand music streaming service featuring an initial catalog of more than 1.5 million songs.</p><p>
Line Music is an app and a Tokyo subsidiary that began streaming music in Japan by domestic and foreign artists on Thursday.</p><p>
The catalog covers music from about 30 labels and publishers, including Sony Music Entertainment Japan, in genres including classical, dance music and J-pop, or Japanese pop. Line plans to expand the catalog to 5 million songs this year, and aims for over 30 million in 2016.</p><p>
Those on iOS and Android platforms will get to try the service for free for two months, after which they’ll be charged ¥1,000 ($8.11) per month for unlimited access, or ¥500 for 20 hours. There’s also a plan for students from ¥300. A browser version of the service will begin in July so users can access it via PC.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2934632/line-launches-paid-music-streaming-service-in-japan.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Line launches paid music streaming service in Japan ahead of Apple Music
