Apple Music to get more intuitive UI, expanded Beats 1 radio, 'marketing blitz' at WWDC: "Citing sources familiar with the company's plans, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Apple plans better integration between Apple Music and iTunes, and also plans to expand its Beats 1 radio service. In addition, Apple is also said to be planning a major ad campaign to promote the changes."

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Apple Music subscriptions explained: The difference between free and paid accounts | iMore: "When you sign up for Apple Music, you'll get access to all the features of a paid account for the first three months of your subscription. After those initial 90 days, however, you'll have to choose whether you're going to continue paying for Apple Music—and keep those paid account features—or downgrade to a free account. If you're not sure what the distinction is between the two levels, we don't blame you"

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How-To: Record live Beats 1 radio shows on your Mac for free | 9to5Mac: "Apple’s Beats 1 global radio station went online this week, and its programming is already grabbing plenty of headlines. The challenge: just like conventional radio, the station doesn’t (yet) offer on-demand recordings of complete past shows."

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Apple's 24-hour Beats 1 radio station goes live in 100 countries with Spring King, Beck, Jamie xx: "Apple on Tuesday began officially broadcasting Beats 1, its live, worldwide Internet radio station built into the iOS 8.4 Music app intended to promote new artists and songs, enhancing discovery for music lovers."

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Apple Music looking for producer to curate original content & Beats 1 | 9to5Mac: "... looking to fill the role of Apple Music Producer, which it refers to as a ‘definitive point person’ for many design, UI, editorial, software, and marketing teams working on ‘important content and editorial initiatives within the music app.’"

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Beats 1 to feature celebrity shows hosted by Elton John, Drake, Pharrell, Dr. Dre & more: "Apple will indeed have a number of mainstream musicians host shows on Beats 1 including Drake, Disclosure, St. Vincent, Josh Homme, Pharrell Williams, and Elton John, a report said on Thursday."

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Apple Music ad blitz moves to Times Square with Beats 1 billboard: "Posted to Twitter by Beats 1 DJ Zane Lowe, the banner, sporting the catch phrase 'Worldwide. Always on,' dominates a billboard adorning the facade of the Marriott Marquis hotel. Apple shares ad space with T-Mobile, Disney's Aladdin Broadway musical and Liberty Basketball. "

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Apple Music Radio debuts in iOS 8.4 & iOS 9 betas with 28 stations, including Beats 1: "The native Music app in Apple's iOS 8.4 and iOS 9 betas was updated on Thursday with access to a new 'Radio' tab, including a preview of the company's new live, flagship radio station Beats 1."

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