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Apple is gearing up to stream music online for $10 a month, a service that will rival Spotify, it is rumored. Apparently, the cloud-hosted jukebox will be separate from the iTunes Store, and will be revealed at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) – which kicks off on June 8 in San Francisco. Apple is expected to …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    A Spotify rival that isn't as device/OS agnostic as Spotify?

    I suppose I can't blame Apple for trying, but Apple/iTunes being the only game in town is ever so naughties.

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    1. jason 7
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      Re: A Spotify rival that isn't as device/OS agnostic as Spotify?

      I have to say I don't hear many people talking about iTunes. Most folks I know are fully into Spotify or other streaming services.

      iTunes has largely been forgotten for many. Not the big I am it once was.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    I don't mind this future

    Where for $10 a month, you get complete access to any music you want, and can stream it to any device. I know there is this nagging feeling that you only effectively license the music, and may lose access whenever the RIAA decides to be dicks, as opposed to owning a CD you can play forever. But I find it's an acceptable tradeoff.

    I use the Google Play all access thingy, it works.

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    1. HollyHopDrive
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      Re: I don't mind this future

      But that 10 dollars will be 10 GBP once converted on the 1:1 currency converter.

      But that conversion rate seems apply to all foreign companies though.... That bit is not an apple exclusive.

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  3. dogged

    Jay Zed

    Nice one.

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  4. trevorde Silver badge

    Works on all Apple devices

    Nothing else supported. Will be included as part of OS, so Spotify removed from app store because it 'duplicates core functionality'

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    1. D@v3
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      Re: Spotify removed from App store

      Like they removed the Kindle, Nook and other assorted eBook apps when they added Books to the core OS?

      Or all the various photo viewing / sharing apps. Or messaging apps? Or mapping / directions apps?

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