How to Use Apple Music Family Plan - Updated

Apple Music is one of the top music streaming services available. It has one of the largest music libraries, offering over 100 million songs and 30,000 playlists. Unlike many other streaming services, Apple Music is a paid music streaming service.

Apple Music has four membership plans, which you can choose based on your personal preference. There are $4.99/month Voice Plan, $10.99 Individual Plan, $5.99 for Students, and $16.99 for the Family Plan. In a Family Plan, you simply purchase music on one of the shared accounts and you can share the account with multiple members (which can be your family or friends). In this article, we will discuss all about Apple Music Family Plan, its features, how its works, how to set up family sharing, and more.

• Part 1. What Is Apple Music Family Plan & Its Benefits
• Part 2. How to Subscribe to Apple Music Family Plan
• Part 3. How to Set Up Apple Music Family Sharing
• Part 4. How to Add Family to Apple Music
• Part 5. How to Share Apple Music without Family Plan
• Part 6. FAQs about Apple Music Family Plan
• Part 7. Final Verdict

Part 1. What Is Apple Music Family Plan & Its Benefits

The Apple Music Family Plan is Apple Music's most advanced membership program, with all the features of other membership plans. For $16.99 per month, you can share the service with up to 5 users under a family subscription. Everyone under the Family plan will have access to a library of 100 million songs, with music videos, Beats 1, curated playlists, and many other features.

When you join the Apple Music Family Sharing plan, you get three main features.

1. More Cost-effective and Affordable than Individuals

Apple Music Family Plan is the most cost-effective membership plan priced at $16.99 per month. It allows you to use it with up to 5 other people, a total of 6 people to use the same plan. The standard price for the individual plan is $10.99. So it's much cheaper than six people individually subscribing to individual plan pills.

2. Each Member of Family Sharing Has Their Own Apple Music Account

One of the benefits of having a Family Plan Apple Music is that each shared account has its own private Apple Music account. Each member can stream millions of songs from the Apple Music catalog, as well as music recommendations based on what they like to listen to.

3. Every Member of the Family Plan Can Share Across Devices

Everyone on the plan has cross-device access to their iCloud Music Library, including movies, shows, books, and music. You can also see what your friends are listening to and access Apple Music live and on-demand radio shows. You can choose what to share, when to share, or decide not to share it at all. If you set up iCloud Family Sharing, they can also share iTunes purchases.

Part 2. How to Subscribe to Apple Music Family Plan

Now that you know the benefits of Apple Music Family Plan, you can subscribe to it and start listening to unlimited music. If you already have an individual plan, you can also switch to a family plan subscription. Follow the steps below to subscribe to Apple Music Family now.

1. Subscribe to Apple Music Family

Step 1. Launch the Apple Music app or iTunes on your computer.

Step 2. If you are signing up for Apple Music for the first time, you can get a free trial by tapping on "Try it free".

Step 3. Then choose the trial offer and click on the "Family" option and then "Start Trail".

If you are currently an Apple Music members, click on your profile and go to the Account page. Then tap on "Upgrade to Family Plan".

Step 4. Agree to all the terms and conditions that will appear on the screen. Then sign in with your Apple ID and complete the purchase. Finally, tap on or click "Join".

2. Switch to Apple Music Family

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Step 1. Open the Settings app and tap on your profile.

Step 2. Choose "Subscription" and tap on "Apple Music".

Step 3. Tap "See All Plans" and choose "Family". Then follow the instructions to complete switching to Family Plan.

Part 3. How to Set Up Apple Music Family Sharing

After purchasing a family plan, you can set up family sharing. Only then can you share your Apple Music Family Plan with your family. Here's a guide on how to set up Apple Music Family Sharing.

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Basic requirements for running Apple Music Sharing Family:

• An Apple ID
• An iOS device running iOS 8 or later, or a Mac running OS X Yosemite or later

For iPhone/iPad

Step 1. Go to the Settings app on any of your iOS device and then tap on your "Profile" at the top.

Step 2. After that, choose the "Family Sharing" option and then tap on "Get Started".

Step 3. Follow the on-screen guide to set up the Family Sharing on your account. Then you will be able to invite your family members to join the Family Sharing.

For Mac

Step 1. Click on the "Apple Menu".

Step 2. According to your macOS, choose "System Preferences" > "Family Sharing" or choose "System Preferences" > "iCloud".

Step 3. Follow the on-screen guide to set up the Family Sharing.

Part 4. How to Add Family to Apple Music

Now that you've subscribed to Apple Music and set up Apple Music Sharing Family, you can easily invite your family. You can invite up to 5 people. All of them need to have a valid Apple ID. Now let's see how to share Apple Music with family.

For iPhone/iPad

Step 1. Go to the Settings app on your device and then tap on your "Profile".

Step 2. Choose the "Family Sharing" option and then tap on "Add Family Member" at the top-right corner.

Step 3. Then you can invite your family members by Messages, AirDrop, or Mail. You can also tap "Invite in Person" to let your family member enter their Apple ID and password on your device.

For Mac

Step 1. Click on the "Apple Menu" and then choose "System Preferences".

Step 2. Choose "Family Sharing" > "Add Member" and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen guide to set up add your family members.

Part 5. How to Share Apple Music without Apple Music Family Plan

If you don't want to subscribe to the Apple Music Family Plan, you can also use DRmare Audio Converter to share Apple Music. It is a professional tool that allows you to convert and download Apple Music to unprotected commonly used audio files. You can then use these Apple Music files without restrictions, move them to other devices, or share them with family members. Best of all, you can keep Apple Music forever, even if your subscription expires.

DRmare Apple Music Converter can maintain lossless sound quality and ID3 tags, allowing you to have a wonderful listening experience. Even better, it allows you to customize output parameters, edit converted Apple Music songs, and more.

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Step 1Add Apple Music songs to DRmare Audio Converter

Go to the location where you installed DRmare Audio Converter and launch it Once it is launched, click on the "add music" button on the bottom left corner of the main interface. Then manually choose the Apple Music files that you are willing to download and then import it.

Step 2Alter the settings and other parameters

After importing the music, now change the format of the song by double-clicking on the "Format" button. Change the format of the music file according to your personal preference, preferably change it to MP3, and click on the "OK" button. You can also change other parameters to get the highest quality possible.

Step 3Download and convert the music

Now that you are done changing the settings to your personal preference, just click on the "Convert" button, and it will start downloading. Once it is downloaded, it will be stored locally on your desktop and you can also click on the "History" list to listen to Apple Music offline. You can listen to them without an Apple Music subscription and use them without limits.

Step 4How to share Apple Music with Family without Family Plan

Now you have your Apple Music audio files. You can share with your family without restrictions. You and your family don't need an Apple ID, Apple Music subscription, or Apple Music app to listen to these Apple Music songs. Just find the downloaded Apple Music song in the "Output" folder on your computer and send it to your family via Messages or any other messaging app.

Part 6. FAQs about Apple Music Family Plan

Q1: How Much Is Apple Music Family Plan?

A: It is $10.99/month.

Q2: How Does Apple Music Family Plan Work?

A: It allows up to six family members to share the same Apple Music Family account. Everyone in the plan can access Apple Music on their own devices using their own Apple ID.

Q3: How to Share Apple Music with Family?

A: You can share Apple Music with your family using Apple Music Family Plan or DRmare Apple Music Converter. For Apple Music Family, you need to subscribe to a family plan, set up family sharing, and add family members. For DRmare Apple Music Converter, you just need to convert Apple Music songs and send them to your family.

Q4: How to Join a Family Plan on Apple Music?

A: You need an Apple ID to join a Family Plan on Apple Music. If a family member invites you to join the family plan, you will receive the invitation via email, iMessage, or others. You can accept the invitation by clicking the link in an email or iMessage. If you are close to your family member, you can join the family plan by entering your Apple ID and password directly on his or her phone.

Q5: Will I Lose My Apple Music If I Join Family Sharing?

A: Yes. If you have already subscribed to Apple Music, your original subscription will be automatically canceled after joining the family plan.

Part 7. Conclusion

That's all about Apple Music Family Plan. It offers a more cost-effective and convenient way for families to enjoy Apple Music. Follow the above steps to set up Apple Music Sharing Family and enjoy a shared music experience with your family. By the way, you can use DRmare Audio Converter to download and convert Apple Music as common-used audio files and share them with anyone without restrictions.