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Android Apple Music beta hints at alternate tiers, skip limits

… Apple certainly could make a free tier if it wanted to, joining rivals like Spotify in the process. It just won& 039;t, because Apple believes it works against the artist. In an interview in April, Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser argued that free ad-supported tiers devalue music. …

May 30, 2026 · Malcolm Owen

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AI songs are flooding Apple Music but nobody is actually listening to them

… We& 039;ve seen a 60% reduction sort of over time in fraud, just because of the penalty." Schusser argued that free, ad-supported tiers devalue music, making Apple Music a paid service that prioritizes artist compensation and consistent pricing. …

Apr 23, 2026 · Andrew Orr