From CNET: Apple Music may be the new kid on the block, but it appears to have the right stuff.
Apple's new streaming-music service has more than 11 million subscribers, according to Apple executives Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi. The two revealed the milestone, along with several other Apple tidbits, on an episode of John Gruber's podcast "The Talk Show" published Friday. Apple also confirmed the updated subscriber number in an email.
Streaming music has exploded in popularity in recent years, with Apple working hard to catch up. Its $10-a-month service reportedly topped 10 million paying subscribers in the first six months of its existence, a milestone that rival streaming-music service Spotify took nearly six years to reach. In November, Apple extended the service to Google's Android operating system, the software that powers the majority of the world's mobile devices.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in October that more than 6.5 million people had signed up for the service, which launched at the end of June. Apple Music is also available in the UK for £10 a month and in Australia for AU$12.
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