Apple iOS 8.4 poised for music streaming competition
The music industry is developing and many music providers are seeing a lot of competition. Apple iOS 8.4 positions itself as a new entrant in music streaming.
Apple Inc. today released its IOS 8.4 software update. The Apple iOS 8.4 release will offer an all new music streaming subscription services on Apple devices.
The release also introduced Beats 1 (live radio station) as an extension of Apple’s new music branding ecosystem. Beats 1 will feature culture, latest music and interviews all day, seven days a week.
Apple iOS 8.4 released amidst tough competition
The Apple iOS 8.4 software update showcases a new music app for all major apple products, which include the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch handheld devices. Apple iOS 8.4 music streaming service will give fans access to music streaming catalogue and will bring to view activities of featured artists on the go. This adds to the brilliant innovations of Apple.
Music fans will engage with their number one artists on the new Apple iOS 8.4 powered application. Special specs will allow fans to comment and like their music idols as they interact with them on trending posts.
Apple iOS 8.4 versus competition
With introducing the Apple iOS 8.4, the company believes it is ready to add to the over 8 million iTunes music subscribers and poised to take its market share in the music streaming industry. Apple is offering a free three months trail membership to woo prospective customers on the new platform.
Major competitors in the music streaming services, which includes Spotify, Rhapsody, Pandora, Google music and many others, have already made a mark in the music streaming industry. These companies are not slowing down to be overtaken by Apple and poised for a stiff competition.
But Apple comes into the playing field with a brand name that elevates quality customer satisfaction, which shows in all its products and services on the market today. Apple iOS 8.4 app will be no different.
Industry analysts say Apple’s presence in the music streaming business is long overdue, and hoped that with the right calls from the tech giant, Apple will see daylight in the growing and most appealing music industry.
Enoch Antwi
Enoch Antwi is the managing editor at The Business Frontal. He worked as a business and an environmental journalist in the late 1990s with the Business and Financial Times. His passion is to provide on-demand valuable information and insights on business, entrepreneurship, leadership, innovative technologies, and principles for corporate success in today's business world.