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Beats Music iOS update provides a transition to Apple Music
Now that Apple Music has arrived, Beats Music is on its way out. To help with the transition from the old to the new, the Beats Music iOS app was updated to lend a hand. Subscribers can take playlists and any saved music over to the new service without having to reconfigure everything after the switch. As you might expect, making the change can't be reversed as Beats Music credentials turn into new Apple Music accounts. If you've been paying for Dr. Dre's streaming service, you'll be privy to the same three-month free trial as the masses, and you'll receive iTunes credit for any remaining balance you may have already paid. Once the three months are up, the regular $10/month or $15/month plans will kick back in. Of course, some of the features from Beats were held over for Apple's new release, so you should feel somewhat at home. If you've yet to make the jump, the update that'll help make the swap smooth is available in iTunes now.
TechCrunch: Apple plans to shutter Beats Music (update: service to continue, brand may change)
Whatever Apple has in the works for its future audio offerings, it may not include keeping Beats Music in app stores. TechCrunch reports that Apple plans to shut down the music streaming service, noting that CEO Ian Rogers has already been tasked with running iTunes Radio. The move wouldn't be a huge shock as it makes sense for Tim Cook and Co. to bring new listening options under the iTunes umbrella rather than keeping Dr. Dre's young moniker. It also goes to show that in addition to nabbing the hoards of faithful headphone wearers, Apple's purchase was just as much about getting the talent behind the brand's full line of products -- including Dre and Jimmy Iovine -- under its wing. I reached out to Beats for comment, and I'll be sure to update if it offers any additional information. Of course, we're interested to see how "the first subscription service that finally got it right," according to Cook, will get molded into a new audio option.
