Apple Music
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From 5 stories, the newest dated 13 Oct 2026. Summary written 14 Oct 2026.
Apple Music is the music-streaming subscription service from Apple, sold in India alongside Apple's other services such as Apple One and iCloud+.[1] source: Business Today[2] source: Business Today A Financial Express BrandWagon comparison in August 2026 said Apple Music emphasizes lossless audio.[3] source: Financial Express It listed the Apple Music individual plan at Rs 139/month, against Spotify at Rs 119/month, YouTube Music at Rs 149/month and JioSaavn Pro at Rs 99/month.[3] source: Financial Express
In July 2026 Apple raised Apple Music prices across all India tiers: Individual to Rs 139/month (+Rs 20), Student to Rs 69/month (+Rs 10) and Family to Rs 229/month (+Rs 50, a 28% hike).[2] source: Business Today In September 2026 Apple stopped new Apple One sign-ups in India, and existing Apple One users may continue.[1] source: Business Today Business Today reported that Apple Music now requires a separate subscription.[1] source: Business Today On 13 October 2026 Apple opened pre-orders for the HomePod mini 2 in India at Rs 18,900, with three months of Apple Music included at no additional cost, subject to terms.[4] source: Business Today In July 2026 Apple also resumed Visa and Mastercard card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four-year suspension.[5] source: Medianama
The August 2026 comparison names Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Prime Music and JioSaavn as the other major music-streaming services in India.[3] source: Financial Express
Apple Music has appeared in 14 distinct RetailIntel stories between May 2026 and Oct 2026, most often under retail brand, retail company and omni channel and most frequently linked to Dubai, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Brands most often mentioned alongside Apple Music
Spotify, Apple, JioSaavn, Amazon Music, Apple One, iCloud+.
Most-cited sources on Apple Music
Business Today · Latest (6 stories), Financial Express · BrandWagon (2 stories) and Medianama (2 stories).
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Questions about Apple Music
Who owns Apple Music?
Apple Music is a subscription service of Apple, which also sells Apple One, iCloud+ and Apple TV in India, according to Business Today reporting from July and September 2026.[1] source: Business Today[2] source: Business Today
What is Apple Music's current strategy in India?
In July 2026 Apple Music raised India prices across the Individual, Family, Student and Premier tiers.[2] source: Business Today In September 2026 it became a separate subscription for new users after Apple halted new Apple One sign-ups.[1] source: Business Today In October 2026 it was bundled for three months with the HomePod mini 2.[4] source: Business Today
Who are Apple Music's main competitors?
In an August 2026 Financial Express BrandWagon comparison, Apple Music competes with Spotify at Rs 119/month, YouTube Music at Rs 149/month, Amazon Prime Music and JioSaavn Pro at Rs 99/month. Apple Music's individual plan was Rs 139/month and it emphasizes lossless audio.[3] source: Financial Express