{"id":2665,"date":"2023-09-21T10:20:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T08:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/?p=2665"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:20:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T08:20:36","slug":"the-history-of-apple-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/the-history-of-apple-music\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Apple Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Given your feedback, many of you have enjoyed our <strong>articles on the TIDAL and Deezer stories<\/strong>. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re back today with another streaming giant: <strong>the history of <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/apple-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprising as it may seem, the story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-music\/?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Apple Music<\/a> is <strong>relatively recent<\/strong>. It was only late in the game that Apple launched its streaming service after years of occupying the field with iTunes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085731-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2731\" style=\"width:768px;height:497px\" width=\"768\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085731-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085731-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085731-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085731.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Apple Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Apple Music is <strong>one of the leading streaming services<\/strong>. And it&#8217;s not just about music. With <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/radio?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radio stations<\/a>, solid editorial content<\/strong>, and a host of highly identified journalists in each of the major markets who also produce exclusive content, Apple Music has everything it takes to occupy the top spots.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>The foundations of the history of Apple Music<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundations of Apple Music <strong>date back to 2000<\/strong>. When iTunes was unveiled that year, it looked like a revolution. The Internet was booming, and <strong>the MP3 format was gaining importance<\/strong>. Many specialists saw <strong>the arrival of iTunes as a watershed moment<\/strong> for the music world. The application, which can be downloaded to a computer, lets you manage your music library and export it to an iPod, the mp3 player purchased by millions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/og__9bn78vfeekye-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/og__9bn78vfeekye-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/og__9bn78vfeekye-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/og__9bn78vfeekye-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/og__9bn78vfeekye.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those with many CDs or wanting to buy MP3s, <strong>iTunes lets you organize and listen to them on the move<\/strong>. Everything changes: music is no longer frozen in one place but can be listened to anywhere, all the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Piracy and upheaval<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the arrival of illegal piracy changed everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes <\/a>was also used to transfer the thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of illegal MP3 files. <strong>It is turning the music world upside down<\/strong>, and Apple is trying to find alternative solutions. Industry professionals sometimes single out iTunes: it is accused of providing an easy-to-use tool for pirates. Yet Apple&#8217;s device is 100% legal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/macos-catalina-music-tv-finder-hero-1024x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/macos-catalina-music-tv-finder-hero-1024x368.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/macos-catalina-music-tv-finder-hero-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/macos-catalina-music-tv-finder-hero-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/macos-catalina-music-tv-finder-hero-1536x551.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/macos-catalina-music-tv-finder-hero.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Apple Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying entire albums via iTunes for $9.99 or individual songs for 99 cents is possible. The library of songs and albums is enormous, and <strong>Apple is changing how music is bought and consumed<\/strong>. The recording industry sees this as a positive development, as <strong>iTunes represents a significant additional source of revenue<\/strong>, even if some &#8211; like today &#8211; are concerned about the low percentage of royalties received on each sale.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But as the 2010s approach, Apple is at a turning point in its history. <strong>Numerous competitors were beginning to enter the music streaming market<\/strong>, but Apple turned the corner slowly. iTunes&#8217; market share is falling dangerously, and it&#8217;s time to act fast.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>The big break in the history of Apple Music<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Everything changed in 2014 when Apple bought <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/curator\/the-zane-lowe-show\/990050553?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Beats Electronics<\/a><\/strong>. Apple then owned Beats Music, a digital streaming service based on a subscription system. With this purchase, <strong>Apple absorbed Beats Music<\/strong> subscribers and brought them together under a single entity: Apple Music. Beats Music already had a fine reputation as a music curator, notably via <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/curator\/the-zane-lowe-show\/990050553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">DJ Zane Lowe<\/a>, who also joined Apple.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085750-1024x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085750-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085750-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085750-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085750.jpg 1335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Apple Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In June 2015, Apple published a press release on its site &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2015\/06\/08Introducing-Apple-Music-All-The-Ways-You-Love-Music-All-in-One-Place-\/?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">still readable<\/a> &#8211; announcing the arrival of <strong>Apple Music, scheduled for June 30<\/strong>, the official launch date. Apple Music. Beats Music, meanwhile, officially closed its doors on November 30, 2015. <strong>The focus is on the user interface, the playlist curation strategy, and Apple Music&#8217;s ease of use with other Apple devices<\/strong>. Apple Music is designed as a total experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Development&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outset, <strong>Apple Music adopted an aggressive strategy to catch up with competitors<\/strong> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/spotify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify <\/a>(2006), which had existed for some time. For example, they contacted numerous labels to ask them to withdraw their catalogs from <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/youtube-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/amazon-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotify.com\/ng\/premium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify <\/a>in favor of Apple Music. It is <strong>one of the starting points of the historic conflict between Apple Music and Spotify<\/strong>. The two companies have gone from a logic of banal competition to a pitched battle, almost without faith or law. But that&#8217;s a story for another day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085814-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2733\" style=\"width:768px;height:523px\" width=\"768\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085814-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085814-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085814-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-085814.jpg 1116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Apple Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its launch, <strong>Apple Music has been available in one hundred countries<\/strong>. It underwent several price and subscription formula evolutions before the one we know today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Promises<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Radio shows, events, podcasts&#8230; Apple Music plays on all fronts. Some of this content is accessible even without a subscription and aims to position it as the leader in streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All this ties in with the aims of Jimmy Iovine, cofounder of Beats Electronics, who <strong>in 2016, a few months after the launch of Apple Music, declared that he wanted to make the platform a cultural hub<\/strong> and an essential meeting place for everything related to Pop Culture. <strong>In 2019, Apple Music is launching <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/station\/apple-music-1\/ra.978194965?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Apple Music 1<\/a><\/strong>, a radio station formerly known as Beats 1. Still listenable today, it is broadcast 24\/7 and welcomes the cream of American journalists, animators, and DJS, reinforcing Apple Music&#8217;s weight as a curator and cultural platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to other initiatives, <strong>Apple Music has launched a program to support independent artists called <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/playlist\/up-next\/pl.5cb9c0f3ca9d4fc1bccbaf67ca6201e7?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">&#8220;Up Next.&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> The aim is to offer them a platform for disseminating their music and supporting them in their promotion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apple_announces-apple-music-radio_08182020_inline.jpg.large_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2736\" style=\"width:490px;height:675px\" width=\"490\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apple_announces-apple-music-radio_08182020_inline.jpg.large_.jpg 653w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apple_announces-apple-music-radio_08182020_inline.jpg.large_-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credit: Apple Music<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apple Music recently launched Apple Music Classical<\/strong>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/whats-apple-music-classical-and-how-to-make-the-most-of-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we mentioned in this article<\/a>. The aim is clear: to tap into the classical music listener segment, which until now has had little to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s all part of the company&#8217;s diversification strategy as <strong>it launches more and more exclusive formats<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Apple Music has plenty going for it, and there are plenty of reasons why <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/subscribe?app=music?app=music&amp;at=11lt62&amp;ct=blog&amp;ls=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">you might want to try out its services<\/a>. And that&#8217;s where Soundiiz comes in!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why use Apple Music with Soundiiz?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve signed up to Apple Music, <strong>you can extend your streaming experience with Soundiiz<\/strong>. We work hand in hand with the streaming platforms to offer you the best possible user experience. And yes, <strong>our services are 100% legal<\/strong> because we don&#8217;t download or retrieve any audio files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152141-1024x312.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152141-1024x312.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152141-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152141-768x234.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152141.jpg 1263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Soundiiz, once your Apple Music account is connected to your Soundiiz account, <strong>you can delete and update multiple playlists and manage everything in one place<\/strong>: you can keep your playlists up to date and never out of date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And don&#8217;t worry if you&#8217;ve already subscribed to Spotify, Deezer, or YouTube Music. One thing that holds many people back in their decision to switch streaming platforms is <strong>the fear of losing data (playlists, favorite songs, etc.) accumulated over the years<\/strong> on their old streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152100-1024x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152100-1024x280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152100-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152100-768x210.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-decran-2023-09-01-152100.jpg 1391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Soundiiz allows you to avoid the embarrassing situation of arriving on Apple Music and starting from scratch. Building up a library of artists, songs, albums, or playlists&#8230; Wouldn&#8217;t that be frustrating?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Soundiiz, <strong>you can find all your <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/tutorial\/spotify-to-apple-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/tutorial\/spotify-to-deezer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deezer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/tutorial\/tidal-to-apple-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIDAL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/tutorial\/youtube-music-to-apple-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Music<\/a>, and other data directly in your Apple Music account in just a few seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does it work? It&#8217;s so easy! You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/blog\/transfer-music-data-from-one-service-to-another\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Transfer function<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go: <strong>subscribe to Apple Music and import your data using <a href=\"https:\/\/soundiiz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soundiiz<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given your feedback, many of you have enjoyed our articles on the TIDAL and Deezer stories. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re back today with another streaming giant: the history of Apple Music.&nbsp; Surprising as it may seem, the story of Apple Music is relatively recent. 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