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Well, it launched earlier today and I've already fired up my 3-month free trial. I have to say, it seems absolutely excellent - it's like owning the entire iTunes Store library without it taking up any space on your phone! I've gone for the Family membership so that my Wife can benefit too, so for £15 per month I think it seems like excellent value.
After Apple's Taylor Swift-induced U-turn, I can see the trial costing them a hell of a lot of money - they're paying the music companies $0.02 per play.
After Apple's Taylor Swift-induced U-turn, I can see the trial costing them a hell of a lot of money - they're paying the music companies $0.02 per play.
And AC/DC!
I think the interface is slicker than Spotify 's and I like how my own music is kept separate.
I quite enjoyed the process of choosing my favourite music during the sign up process and it's come up with some pretty solid recommendations for me to listen to.
I can't work how to find a list of my recently played songs, but that's a minor niggle.
I will probably stick with Spotify as it comes included with my phone contract , bit hopefully this competition will encourage them to improve their interface. Apple's just seems slicker and more polished.
I think the interface is slicker than Spotify 's and I like how my own music is kept separate.
I quite enjoyed the process of choosing my favourite music during the sign up process and it's come up with some pretty solid recommendations for me to listen to.
I can't work how to find a list of my recently played songs, but that's a minor niggle.
I will probably stick with Spotify as it comes included with my phone contract , bit hopefully this competition will encourage them to improve their interface. Apple's just seems slicker and more polished.
I'm currently using Deezer in 'free mode' At the moment, and was considering subscribing to either Deezer or Spotify, so I would be very interested in how Apple Music performs before making my decision.
Apple usually take an idea that someone else already has in use, then make it much better, so it will be interesting to see what they have done with on-demand music streaming.
Apple usually take an idea that someone else already has in use, then make it much better, so it will be interesting to see what they have done with on-demand music streaming.
alfa aficionado said:
funinhounslow said:
And AC/DC!
as does Spotify!Having played with Apple Music all evening it does make Spotify 's app seem horribly dated and basic. It just seems much easier to browse and find new music with Apple.
funinhounslow said:
So they do. Is that recent? I'm sure they weren't on there when I first got Spotify.
Having played with Apple Music all evening it does make Spotify 's app seem horribly dated and basic. It just seems much easier to browse and find new music with Apple.
Appeared today. Might have a look at this when they launch on Android.Having played with Apple Music all evening it does make Spotify 's app seem horribly dated and basic. It just seems much easier to browse and find new music with Apple.
RobDickinson said:
NinjaPower said:
What's your beef with iTunes, just out of interest?
Its hideous. Its like Apple read the how to program (on windows) book and done the exact opposite. It might work ok on OSX but on windows its at about flash player levels of hate.RobDickinson said:
NinjaPower said:
What's your beef with iTunes, just out of interest?
Its hideous. Its like Apple read the how to program (on windows) book and done the exact opposite. It might work ok on OS X but on windows its at about flash player levels of hate.I'm running in Parallel with my Spotify subscription at the moment. I've had Spotify since it was an invite only service, and i may well ditch it in favour of apple music after this, mainly in terms of the User Interface and discovery abilities.
Also, I never did understand people who loathe iTunes. It's fine!
Also, I never did understand people who loathe iTunes. It's fine!
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