There is no denying that music streaming services have changed the way we listen to music nowadays. Back in the day, it was all about buying music CDs and loading MP3 files on your phone. But, in today’s world, it is about downloading an app and listening to your favourite artists, along with a subscription plan of your choice.
Like other music streaming services, Apple Music opened its doors to the public in 2015. The idea was to create an alternative to iTunes, where users would have the option to stream music instead of having to buy a song. As a result, Apple Music’s launch was met with immense criticism, with users criticising the sluggish user interface compared to that of iTunes. However, what worked for Apple Music was its playlist curation, vast library of songs to stream, and close integration with all Apple devices.
Over time, Apple Music has received numerous redesigns and revisions, making the interface snappier and easier to use than before. This allowed the service to become more popular and ultimately gain more than 10 million subscribers within its first six months of launch. And as of today, Apple Music enjoys a respectable 15 per cent market share in the music streaming industry, trailing Spotify, which is the market leader with a 31 per cent market share.
If you are a student who would like to take advantage of the Apple Music Student Subscription Plan, which allows you to not only save your precious pocket money but also listen to your favourite artists every month, then our guide here is surely worth a read.
How Students Can Save on Subscription?
At $5.99 per month, Apple Music Student Discount is eligible for students who are currently enrolled at a degree-granting college or university and can enjoy the service at a discounted price for up to 48 months. The eligibility norms for a student state that the student must be studying a bachelor’s degree, post-graduate degree, or equivalent Higher Education course at a college or university located in the United States or a post-secondary school in Canada. Technical, junior, and special courses are also eligible in Japan for the Apple Music Student Discount.
It should be known that Apple Music uses a third-party verification platform called Unidays to validate student status. In addition to that, student status must be re-verified at the end of each year so that the discounted plan can be continued for the next 12 months. However, if you are no longer a student or have completed 48 months of Apple Music Student Subscription, then your student plan will automatically be shifted to Apple Music Individual Subscription.
Keep in mind that the Apple Music Student Subscription comes with access to Apple TV+ as well. So, when you lose access to the Apple Music Student Subscription, you will also lose access to Apple TV+. Now that you have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Apple Music Student terms and conditions, let us go through the steps you need to follow to sign up for the plan.
- Begin the registration process by opening up the Apple Music app on your smartphone or downloading iTunes. Apple Music is available on Android or iOS smartphones.
- Once downloaded, head over to the “Listen Now” or “For You” tab. From there, click on “Trial Offer”. Keep in mind that trial offers are only available per person or family.
- In the next step, choose “Student” and then click on “Verify Eligibility”.
- You will then be redirected to the Unidays website, where you will have to follow the on-screen instructions to verify the enrollment at your respective college or university.
- Once the verification is complete, you will be redirected back to the Apple Music app or iTunes.
- After that, you need to sign in with your Apple ID and password. If you do not have an Apple ID, you can always create one.
- You will then need to confirm your billing information and add a valid payment method for your Apple Music Student Subscription Plan.
- Finally, click on “Join,” and you will be able to start enjoying your Apple Music Student Subscription right away.
Overview of Plans and Pricing
Apart from the Apple Music Student Subscription Plan, there are three more types of subscription plans that an individual can subscribe to. These include the Voice Plan, Individual Plan, and Family Plan. Each plan has been described below in detail so that you can have a better understanding of the same.
Voice Plan: Costs $4.99 per month, and users get access to more than 100 million songs and 30,000 curated playlists. Subscribers will be able to use Siri in conjunction with Apple Music, and the service will be ad-free. Additionally, you will also get access to original shows, exclusives, and concerts (live and on-demand) hosted by artists.
Individual Plan: Coming in at $10.99 per month, you get all the benefits that the Voice Plan provides, along with access to the Apple Music Classical app, spatial audio with Dolby Atmos support, lossless audio, and the ability to download songs for offline listening. It should
Family Plan: Costs $16.99 per month, users get all the combined benefits of the Voice Plan and the Individual Plan, along with unlimited access to up to five more people within that same plan.
Please note that the Apple Music Student Subscription Plan carries all the benefits of the Apple Music Individual Plan.
