Facts about Apple Music

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   During 2022, Apple Music surpassed 100 million subscribers globally, marking significant growth since its 72 million subscribers in 2021.

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   Zane Lowe, Apple's global creative director for music, signed a multi-year deal with the company in 2015 to host exclusive interviews and curate playlists for Apple Music subscribers.

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   Apple Music offered lossless audio and spatial audio with Dolby Atmos at no extra cost starting June 2021, differentiating it from competitors like Spotify.

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4. 03

   Spotify had approximately 150 million paying subscribers by 2021, while Apple Music reached 72 million subscribers in the same period despite launching six years later.

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5. 02

   Taylor Swift's entire discography became available on Apple Music in September 2017, ending a six-year absence that had made her a notable holdout from the streaming platform.

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6. 01

   In June 2015, Apple Music launched with 50 million songs available to its 1 billion potential iPhone users worldwide.

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