Apple Music launches in Israel

Apple Music screencap canvasApple Music has rolled out in Israel, adding to the already noteworthy global spread of the newest streaming music service. Local listeners will be able to access the streaming music service for $5.20 a month following the standard three-month free trial. Family memberships for up to six people will cost $7.80 a month.

Apple Music is now available in 114 countries, giving it a larger geographic footprint than Spotify. The top rival is only in 60 countries. Appleā€™s streaming service has 15 million paying subscribers at last count, putting it on a strong growth pace after just one year on the market.

Anna Washenko