Key Takeaways
- Launched in 2015, Apple Music charges a monthly fee to stream music from any Apple device, but there are also ways to access it for free.
- We are currently running various campaigns that allow you to enjoy Apple Music for free for a limited time.
- For example, when you purchase certain Apple devices, such as AirPods, you’ll get six months of free Apple Music, which applies to both new and returning subscribers.
Apple Music has been one of the most talked about things in the past few days since it released its top 10 list of the 100 greatest albums of all time. The list was compiled by Apple Music experts with input from songwriters, artists, producers, and industry experts, and as any top 10 or best 100 list would naturally generate a lot of discussion. All the albums in the best 100 albums list are available to listen to on Apple Music.
Apple Music has come a long way from the days of iTunes, when you synced your iPod with your music library and took your music with you. Launched in 2015, Apple Music is Apple’s streaming music service. For a flat monthly fee, you can stream music from anywhere on your Apple devices, including your iPhone or iPad. If you bought songs on iTunes years ago, you can still listen to them on Apple Music. However, you’ll have to pay to stream other music with the service.
Paying for Apple Music has its benefits. You get to enjoy lossless, high-quality music. Millions of songs are at your fingertips every time you open it. But there are also ways to enjoy Apple Music for free. If you don’t want to pay for the service, here’s how you can enjoy it for free. Unfortunately, it’s not free forever.
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How to Get Apple Music for Free
Let’s start with one month
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Right now, everyone can get one month of Apple Music free. This is an offer that Apple is currently running. This applies to people who have used Apple Music before and people who have never used it before. Just open Apple Music on your iPhone or MacBook and you will see this promotion.
As the promotion explains, you get one month of free music listening before you are automatically charged $10.99 per month. During that month, you get to listen to Apple Music for free on all your devices. This may not seem like a big deal to some, but it’s a good opportunity for people who have never tried Apple Music before and want to know what it’s like, learn about the features, and experience its versatility.
Apple Music
The Apple Music app is a streaming music service that lets you listen to millions of songs, podcasts, radio stations, and your own music library on your Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and macOS, and on the web.
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Want a longer Apple Music free trial?
About 2 or 3 months?
If you’re a fan of Apple Music and want to get as much out of it as possible for free, there’s a way to get two months free before signing up. This is done through Shazam, an app that Apple acquired six years ago. If you visit this link, you’ll find that you can scan a QR code to get two months of Apple Music for free. This offer is only available to new subscribers. If you’re already an Apple Music subscriber, you won’t get the two months free.
There is also an option for 3 months free, which may seem like an incredibly good deal. To take advantage of this, go to Best Buy and check out this link. Best Buy is offering 3 months free to new subscribers. Just add this free offer to your cart and check out to get 3 months free. If you are a returning subscriber, you will get 1 month free.
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Get as much Apple Music for free as you can
It’s yours for six months
Apple is trying to entice users by offering six months of Apple Music for free, but only if you buy an Apple device. If you’re in the market for new headphones, earbuds, or a phone, you might be in luck and get some free music along the way.
Here’s a list of devices that will let you enjoy music for free for six months:
- Airpods Pro
- AirPods (2nd generation)
- AirPods (3rd generation)
- Airpods Max
- Beats Studio Earphones
- Powerbeats
- Powerbeats Pro
- Beats Solo Pro
- Beats Fit Pro
- Beats Studio Earphones+
- Beats Studio Pro
- HomePod
- Homepod Mini
- iPhone from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller
Purchases of AirPods (1st generation), Beats Solo3 Wireless, Beats Studio3 Wireless, Beats EP, or Beats Flex do not qualify for the promotion. Redeeming your 6 months offer for each eligible device is easy. If you purchase an iPhone, simply sign in with your Apple ID, open the Apple Music app, and click “Get 6 months free.” The option appears automatically when you open the app.
The only different step for audio devices is that you need to pair your audio device with your iPhone or iPad before you can open Apple Music and redeem the offer. As long as your device is running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, you can subscribe. This is convenient for new and returning Apple Music subscribers. In other words, if you’re already a user, you can get six months of Apple Music free when you buy a new device.
However, there is one case where you may not receive this offer: if you forget to redeem the offer after the first 90 days of getting your device. If you do not redeem it within 90 days, you will not be able to redeem the offer. If you already own one of the devices listed above and have updated to the latest software, you have 90 days to claim the offer if you have not previously claimed it.
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Verizon is offering Apple Music for free for six months
Six months into a new career
Apple Music is available to anyone with an iPhone running the latest iOS. Verizon is offering customers with the carrier the opportunity to try Apple Music for free for six months. You’ll get six months free when you buy a new line from Verizon. This offer is only available on select data plans, as Verizon is offering it to anyone who purchases an unlimited data plan.
If you’re already an Apple Music subscriber, you’ll need to cancel and re-subscribe to get your free six months. This won’t affect your music or playlists, as we’ll save them for 90 days. Essentially, you can just cancel, re-subscribe right away, and get your six months free. Learn more about this promotion here.
If you’re interested in Apple Music, here’s how you can try it out, get familiar with it, and enjoy it for free for six months. Some of these plans require you to purchase other items before you can access them, but if you were planning to buy Apple Music anyway to enjoy it, you could save yourself a few months’ worth of fees.
