Tag: music streaming

  • Apple Music has surpassed Spotify’s US subscriber count

    Digital Music News reported that Apple Music has surpassed Spotify’s US subscriber count. Both Apple Music and Spotify have more than 20 million subscribers in America, with Apple now a hair ahead.  The source requested that we withhold exact subscriber numbers beyond mentioning ’20 million plus,’ to protect confidentiality. The data for 2018 also shows…

  • No, Apple is not adding DRM to songs on your Mac you already own

    Serenity Caldwell wrote on iMore explained why Apple Music adds DRM tracks. Just like every other streaming service, Apple adds a DRM (digital rights management) layer to its streaming music collection. This keeps you from getting a subscription, downloading a ton of music in month one, then canceling the subscription. Instead, if you cancel Apple…