Apple Music has started offering a discounted tier of service for students in Australia, similar to Spotify’s half-off $4.99 subscription price for premium service for college and university students with .edu email addresses. The service is expected to be roll out in other markets, including the United States, soon according to TechCrunch.
To sign up for Apple Music for half price, you will need to validate your enrollment status through UNiDAYS, a student discount focused website that checks if its members are still in school. To sign up for a UNiDAYS account, check out this link and enter new account information. Afterward, fill out the form to find your institution and either verify your attendance with your school’s online portal, or send yourself an email to an .edu address.
The standard subscription price in the United States for Apple Music is $9.99, meaning the student price tier will be $4.99 per month. The offer will last for four years after enrollment and students will have to provide their academic status.
According to AppleInsider, the student tier has been confirmed to be rolling out in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany and Denmark, with the service costing 50 percent of the regular subscription price.
Apple is planning a major reboot of Apple Music and is expected to the announce its release June 13 at its annual WWDC, Bloomberg reports. A major marketing campaign will coincide with the new version of Apple Music, in an attempt to change public perception of the service amidst a series of executive departures and tepid consumers reviews stemming from a clunky UI.
Apple Music typically costs $9.99 per month for a single user plan, and $14.99 a month for a family plan. It is available on both iOS and Android.
