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Apple didn’t randomly wake up and decide to make a music app. Music has been part of Apple’s DNA since the iPod launched in 2001. The iTunes Store changed how people bought digital music, but as streaming became more popular through services like Spotify, Apple saw that ownership was shifting to access. Instead of buying individual songs, people wanted unlimited streaming. In 2014, Apple acquired Beats Music, which gave them streaming technology, licensing agreements, and industry connections. Apple Music officially launched in 2015 as a way to combine streaming, curated playlists, radio (like Beats 1), and tight integration with the iPhone ecosystem. It wasn’t just about making “a music app,” it was about evolving with how people listen to music and keeping users inside Apple’s ecosystem. Basically: iPod walked so Apple Music could run.
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