When did Apple Music launch?
Apple Music launched on the 30th of June 2015 in 100 countries. Apple TV and Android device support followed later that year, planned for a "fall" 2015 launch.
Questions about Apple Music
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many subscribers does Apple Music have?
Apple Music had 94 million subscribers as of August 2025. It reached its first 10 million subscribers within six months of launch, a pace that took rival Spotify six years to match.
What is the most streamed song on Apple Music?
The most streamed song on Apple Music is "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran, with more than 930 million plays worldwide.
Why did Taylor Swift criticize Apple Music before its launch?
Taylor Swift criticized Apple Music's original plan not to pay artists during a listener's free trial period, calling it "unfair." She said she would hold her album 1989 back from the service, and Apple changed the policy the day after her letter.
What is Apple Music Replay?
Apple Music Replay is a year-end feature, released on the 15th of November 2019, that tracks a listener's most-played songs, artists, albums, and genres down to the minute. It also plays a generated animation recapping the listener's year and highlights specific milestones reached.
Does Apple Music offer lossless audio?
Apple Music has offered lossless audio through the ALAC codec since Apple's announcement on the 17th of May 2021, along with Dolby Atmos mixes at no extra cost. By the 28th of December 2021, its entire catalogue of 90 million tracks had been upgraded to lossless.