Apple Expands Music Streaming Service Into China for First Time - Bloomberg

Apple Inc. began offering its three-month-old music streaming service as well as movies and electronic books in China on Wednesday, promising a library of content geared toward its most important market outside of the U.S..

Apple Music, the iPhone maker’s answer to streaming services Spotify and Pandora, will kick off with a three-month trial before charging 10 yuan ($1.57) a month, the Cupertino, California-based company said in a statement. That’s a fraction of the $10 to $14 the company charges in the U.S. In China, the service will carry regional artists like Eason Chan and Li Ronghao in addition to international stars like Taylor Swift.

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