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Inside Apple Music: How It Competes Without A Free Tier | Billboard On The Record

2026-04-22 1,277 Dailymotion

Music streaming is a crowded market where platforms offer most of the same content, so how does Apple Music differentiate itself? Oliver Schusser, vp of Apple Music and international content, Apple, joins Billboard On The Record to break down how the service has transitioned from its early Beats Music roots into one of the world’s leading streaming platforms. He explains Apple Music’s focus on a curated, high-quality listening experience built around editorial expertise, artist relationships and product integration rather than scale alone. Schusser also discusses Apple’s stance on maintaining a paid-only model, how the platform uses AI in discovery and fraud prevention and the importance of its partnerships with artists and labels.<br />Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record.

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