Apple Music news and trends

Apple Music Live Radio Now Available on TuneIn-Partnered Connected Devices
Apple // August 27, 2025

Apple has made its Apple Music live radio stations available outside of its own native platform for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming
Apple // April 07, 2024

Apple has reversed course in the battle over music-streaming services in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
Apple // February 04, 2024

Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
Subscriptions // December 20, 2023

As businesses compete for subscribers’ long-term loyalty, key players are increasingly leveraging audiobooks to keep customers coming back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Interviews & Exclusives
PYMNTS Streaming App Provider Rankings Show Surprising Winner

November 25, 2025
Every now and then a dark horse appears in the PYMNTS App Provider Rankings that shows how much consumers are willing to discover and explore new apps in what would seem to be a settled category. That’s the case with streaming apps. The biggest moves in this category over the past month didn’t come from […]

Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty

August 16, 2023
Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment. Get the Full Story Complete...

Apple’s Earnings Pivot: It’s The Ecosystem, Not The Phone

January 30, 2019
It’s all about the ecosystem, not the iPhones. If there was one takeaway from the earnings call yesterday (Jan. 29) with Apple CEO Tim Cook, that would be it. Get the Full Story...

Services, Subscriptions And Apple Pay Drive Apple Earnings

August 01, 2018
Apple’s quarterly revenue came in at $53 billion, a 17 percent year-on-year increase — with earnings per share at $2.34, a 40 percent year-on-year pickup. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had...

Quick Reads
Apple Music Live Radio Now Available on TuneIn-Partnered Connected Devices

August 27, 2025
Apple has made its Apple Music live radio stations available outside of its own native platform for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming

April 07, 2024
Apple has reversed course in the battle over music-streaming services in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels

February 04, 2024
Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Report: Apple Investing $1 Billion a Year to Integrate Generative AI

October 22, 2023
Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion per year to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its product line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...