Apple launches its own music app for classical music: 5 million works in the highest quality
From 28 March, fans of classical music will have a new way to listen to works by Beethoven, Bach, Brahms and others. "Apple Music Classical" is the name of the app, which will feature "thousands" of spatial recordings, among other things.
An Apple Music subscription is required to use the service. Unlike Spotify, for example, Apple does not offer a free service that is financed by advertising. The plan for one person currently costs 13.90 francs per month in Switzerland and just under eleven euros in Germany and Austria. There are discounts for families with several users and for students.
More metadata for better search
According to Apple, the classical music library should be easy to search. An "optimised search" is important in this area of music because users search differently here than for other genres. "Complete and accurate metadata" can be used to find pieces by specific conductors or orchestras. In extensive classical works, it should also be possible to search for individual movements.
In addition, there are "thousands of editorial notes, such as biographies of composers, descriptions of important works and more", Apple announces. Among other things, the company is working with "the world's most renowned classical music institutions" so that listeners can "constantly discover new, unique and exclusive content and recordings".
Apple is likely to benefit from the fact that it acquired Primephonic in August 2021. The streaming service already specialised in classical music. A classical music offering had been expected earlier in the industry following the takeover.
Switch could become more attractive
And what about an app for Android users? Well, there isn't one right at the start, but it should be coming "soon". The option to download music will not be available - at least for the time being. And there is also no dedicated app for the iPad.
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