Apple-acquired Beats Music will shut down on 30 November

Beats Music, which was acquired by Apple last year for $3 billion, will now be shutting down its standalone app on 30 November. Apple made the announcement via a support document on the official Beats Music website and also stated that all subscriptions will be cancelled on that date and users will be asked to migrate to Apple Music. The document reads, “Beats Music ends on November 30. Your subscription will be cancelled, but you can move your picks and preferences over to Apple Music right now. All the pros that curated music for you are still crafting more amazing experiences.” It added, “Plus, on Apple Music, you’ll get even better recommendations based on music you already listen to and love, 24/7 global radio with Beats 1, exciting material from your favorite artist, and more.” This news comes in a few days after Apple releases its Apple Music app on the Google Play Store , making it the second app from the Cupertino-based company to be released on the rival Android platform, after ‘move to iOS’. You get the same 3-month trial period with Apple Music after which you will be charged Rs 120 per month for individual use. This is the same price as is present on the iOS platform. But we did not notice any family plans for Android, which costs Rs 190 per month on the iOS platform. Users also get access to Beats Radio, Connect feature, Curated Playlists and so on.