As of now, there’s only one subscription level for Apple Music. That could be set to change sometime in the near future.
As spotted by MacRumors analyst Aaron Perris on X, the beta version of the Apple Music app on Android has underlying code that makes a few specific mentions. These include “Can’t skip any more tracks” and “Premium access required.”
These mentions imply that Apple is working on either a lower-priced or free version of Apple Music. That said, these could also allude to something unrelated, such as radio stations.
Regardless, it’s enough to raise a few eyebrows. Limits on song skipping are typically associated with free versions of other music streaming apps, such as Spotify.
Notably, Apple Music is the only music streaming service that does not offer a free version. This seems to be on purpose – Apple Music head Oliver Schusser told Billboard that “free was a terrible idea” and that Apple is “really proud” of not offering a free tier of Apple Music.
Apple Music normally costs $5.99 per month for students, $10.99 per month for individual subscribers, and $16.99 per month for families.
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