When did Apple Music launch and in how many countries?
Apple Music arrived on the 30th of June 2015, in one hundred countries. The service debuted as an updated Music app on the iOS 8.4 update.
Questions about Apple Music
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who is the music curator hired for Apple Music by New Zealand born British radio DJ Zane Lowe?
The company hired New Zealand born British radio DJ Zane Lowe to serve as a music curator for the new service. He was selected shortly before the release date.
Why did Taylor Swift initially withhold her album 1989 from Apple Music?
Taylor Swift wrote an open letter criticizing Apple's decision not to reimburse artists during the free trial period. She announced she would hold back her album 1989 from the service because the policy felt unfair.
What change did Eddy Cue announce regarding artist payments after Taylor Swift's criticism?
Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue announced on Twitter that Apple had changed its policy. He stated that Apple Music would pay artists for streaming even during customers' free trial periods.
Which documentary became the exclusive home to Sean Combs on Apple Music and when did it premiere?
In April 2017, it was announced that Apple Music would be the exclusive home to Sean Combs's documentary Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story. That documentary premiered on the 25th of June 2017.