How to Get Free Apple Music Forever via 15 Working Ways

Is Apple Music Free

Is Apple Music Free?

No. Many streaming music services offer a free tier with occasional ads. However, Apple Music never has such an option. You can subscribe to the Apple Music premium plan from 3 options.

The Apple Music Individual Plan costs $10.99/month and gives you access to all the features of Apple Music, including ad-free streaming, offline downloads, access to exclusive content, and more. The Apple Music Family Plan ($16.99/month) lets up to six family members share a subscription. Each member has their own personal account, and all members can enjoy the full functionality of Apple Music. There is also a Apple Music Student Plan (costs $5.99/month) that offers discounted subscription rates to qualifying students.

Is There Apple Music Free Trial?

Yes. Apple Music typically provides all new subscribers from any country a free trial period for all premium plans. It allows potential subscribers to explore all the features and benefits of the service before committing to a paid subscription.

How Long Is Apple Music Free Trial?

The official free trial typically lasts for 1 month. Sometimes, Apple will launch special offers to extend the free trial to 3 months, such as Black Friday. In short, the length of the free trial can vary, but it's usually around one month to three months for new users who sign up for the service.

Is There Other Ways to Get Apple Music for Free?

Yes. When you subscribe to Apple One, a bundle service provided by Apple, you can access the vast library of Apple Music without paying the subscription fee. Moreover, Apple Music cooperates with many third-party companies to offer Apple Music for 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, and 6 months. Besides, you can find free Apple Music codes for existing users on some coupon and discount websites to redeem them.

1. How to Get Apple Music Free Trial Officially (1 Month)

Like other streaming music services, you can try Apple Music's subscription for free before committing to a subscription. The free trial of Apple Music was previously up to 3 months, but it has now been shortened to 1 month.

If you are a new Apple Music user, you can enjoy Apple Music 1 month free. You can do it through the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad Pro, or iPod Touch. Alternatively, you can do this using iTunes on your Windows computer or the Music app for Mac.

How to Sign up Apple Music on Windows PC

Step 1. Launch iTunes on Windows PC and select the "Music" category from the drop list on the top.

Step 2. Click the "For You" tab menu, you will see the free trial offer, and just click "Choose Your Plan" button.

Step 3. Choose the subscription type "Individual", "Family", or "College Student".

Step 4. Login with your existing Apple ID and password. Confirm your payment info, and you can start to enjoy your Apple Music for 1 month.

How to Sing up Apple Music on iOS/Mac

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, or directly navigate to Apple Music plan page on your web browser. Click the "Try 1 Month free" button.

Step 2. It requires you to authorize your Apple ID and password. If you don't have it, please create a new one.

Step 3. Fill in with your payment method with related info, confirm your subscription, and click the "Subscribe" button to get 1 month free Apple Music trial.

🎈 Who is eligible: New subscribers to Apple Music

2. How to Join Apple One to Get Apple Music(1 Month)

Apple One is a subscription bundle from Apple that combines up to six Apple subscriptions into one package, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and iCloud storage. With it, you can get various services at lower prices.

It is divided into three levels including Personal, Family, and Premier. All three subscriptions include Apple Music. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can enjoy it for free for one month, and charges will start after the free trial is over.

Step 1. To get a 1-month free trial of Apple Music through Apple One, please make sure your device is updated to the latest OS.

Step 2. Go to the Settings app on your device and tap the your name at the top of the screen.

Step 3. Select "Subscriptions" and then "Apple One" to choose the Apple One plan that suits you. Start the free trial and enjoy Apple Music along with other Apple services.

🎈 Who is eligible: New subscribers to Apple One

3. How to Get Apple Music Free via Best Buy (3/4 Months)

As a multinational consumer electronics retailer, Best Buy offers a variety of products and services for purchase. Of course, most of these products sell for less than the official price. Sometimes you can also find some free promotions on it.

If you search for Apple Music offers there, you'll find that Best Buy is giving away 3 and 4 months of Apple Music for existing users. To get a 3-month offer, you don't need to purchase anything. The 4 months free offer requires you to become a My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total member.

Step 1. Enter Best Buy's official website and log in to your account or create a new one.

Step 2. Search for Apple Music to find - 3 months Apple Music page on Best Buy or 4 months Apple Music page on Best Buy.

Step 3. Click the yellow 'Add to Cart' > 'Go to Cart' > 'Check Out' button. Then wait for the Apple Music free code be sent to your Gmail.

Step 4. Then you can click on the Apple Music redeem code free and click 'Redeem Now' to get your subscription and enjoy free music without ads on Apple.

🎈 Who is eligible: 3 Months: New or existing users to Apple Music; 4 Months: new Apple Music subscribers only

4. How to Redeem Free Apple Music via Shazam (3 Months)

As you know, Shazam is a music recognition application created by Apple. To promote the partnership between Apple Music and Shazam, it offers free access to the Apple Music platform for 3 months. There is no additional cost for new users to sign up. Simply scan the QR code provided on the Shazam website and you can start a 3-month Shazam Apple Music free trial. There are no fees to pay. You can also opt out of the subscription at any time. Here are the detailed steps.

Step 1. Navigate to Shazam's official website.

Step 2. Use your mobile phone to scan the Apple Music code displayed on Shazam's website.

Step 3. Tap on 'REDEEM' and follow the on-screen instructions to get 3 months of free Apple Music subscription with Shazam.

🎈 Who is eligible: New or existing users of Apple Music; new subscribers to Shazam

5. How to Get Free Apple Music via Target Circle (2 Months)

Target Circle is an Apple Music partner offering a 2-month free trial of Apple Music with all US users. Apart from Apple Music, it offers other Apple services such as Apple TV+, iCloud+, and more. To redeem the Apple Music code, all you need to do is to create a Target Circle account, so there is a processing fee. Below is how to redeem free Apple Music by Target Circle.

Step 1. Create a Target Circle account on the Target Circle website or its Target app.

Step 2. Go to the webpage of Target partners.

Step 3. Sign up with your email address and then find the 'Apple Music free for 2 months' option. Then follow the instructions to get this offer and enjoy free music with no ads on Apple.

🎈 Who is eligible: New Apple Music subscribers and those who haven't yet tried Apple Music

6. How to Get Apple Music for Free via Apple ID Balance (2 Months)

If you add $25 or more to your Apple ID balance, you can get up to a free 2-month Apple Music. Keep in mind that it requires you to top up your balance immediately after signing up for the Apple Music 1-month free trial. You get a total of 2 months free trial. However, this offer may be available only in certain regions or countries. Now let's see how to add money to your Apple account balance.

Step 1. Open the App Store or iTunes Store on your device.

Step 2. Tap on your profile at the top and then choose 'Add Money to Account'.

Step 3. Select your preferred payment method and complete your purchase to play free music in Apple Music.

🎈 Who is eligible: Apple Music 1-month free trial user

7. How to Join Apple Music Family Plan via Family Sharing (3 Months)

Generally speaking, if you have tried Apple Music 1-month free trial, you cannot get Apple Music subscription free in the same way. But there is a way to try Apple Music for existing customers for another 3 months. That's accepting an invitation to the Apple Music Family Plan.

The Apple Music Family Plan supports sharing with up to 6 people under one subscription. So, you can ask your family or friends to invite you to join the program. Afterward, you can share the same Apple Music subscription plan without paying.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your device. Tap on your name at the top of the screen. Select "Family Sharing" and then "Add Family Member".

Step 2. Click the "Invite People" button to invite your family member to join the family group. Once they accept, you'll have access to Apple Music as part of the family plan.

🎈 Who is eligible: New or existing users of Apple Music

8. How to Get Apple Music Free via ISTYLE (3 Months)

ISTYLE, a prominent electronics and accessories retailer, frequently hosts promotions and giveaways. It also offers opportunities for users to get free Apple Music subscriptions for both new and returning subscribers. All visitors are valid for this offer without requiring a device purchase.

Step 1. Check ISTYLE's website to visit promotional announcements of Apple Music. Click the "Get Now" button under the Apple Music option to participate in this promotion.

Step 2. You have to type the name and email address to sign up for ISTYLE newsletter, and get the Apple Music free code to enjoy music.

🎈 Who is eligible: 3 Months: New users to Apple Music; 2 Months: returning Apple Music subscribers

9. How to Get Apple Music for Free via iPlace-MTS (3 Months) (Expired)

Apple has partnered with iPlace MTS to offer a promotional free trial of Apple Music. This offer provides new users the opportunity to experience Apple Music songs for free for 3 months. The promotion is available in Brazil only and you must be 16 years or older to redeem the offer. You have to get this free subscription before September 19th, 2024.

Step 1. Go to iPlace - MTS Apple Music offer page on your web browser. Click the "Redeem Now" button.

Step 2. Use your Apple ID to sign in or create a new one. Follow the on-screen instructions to redeem your three-month free account.

🎈 Who is eligible: New users of Apple Music in Brazil

10. How to Get Apple Music Free via Barclaycard (5 Months) (Expired)

Barclaycard is a credit card company that provides a range of financial services to customers in the United Kingdom and beyond. It has now partnered with Apple to offer up to five months of free service on five Apple services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Arcade. Once you are a new or existing Barclaycard consumer cardholder in the UK, you can get a 5-month Apple Music subscription.

If you've never subscribed to Apple Music before, you can get five months free. If you had a free trial before but no longer subscribe to Apple Music, you'll get four months of Apple Music. If you subscribe to Apple Music, you get nothing. (Updated: This offer expired on September 22, 2023.)

Step 1. Navigate to Apple Music Barclaycard page.

Step 2. Click the 'Try it Free' button and you will need to enter your Apple ID.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm you are a Barclaycard customer. You will need to enter your first name, last name and zip code.

Step 4. Once you are confirmed as a Barclaycard customer, you will be directed to Apple to activate your Apple Music subscription.

🎈 Who is eligible: New or returning subscribers to Apple Music; new or existing Barclaycard consumer cardholder in the UK

11. How to Get Free Apple Music by O2 (6 Months) (Expired)

O2 is a UK-based telecommunications company that provides mobile and broadband services to customers. O2 now offers Apple services when you join or upgrade. Apple services include Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Fitness+. To get a free Apple Music code for existing users, you can check out the table below. This promotion ends on 28 March 2024. (For more information, click here.)

Step 1. As shown in the picture above, join any O2 plan that can get Apple Music.

Step 2. You will receive a text message with a link to your Apple service within the next few days.

Step 3. Click on the link and enter your details to get an Apple Music for 6 months.

🎈 Who is eligible: O2 customers who haven't tried Apple Music

12. How to Get Apple Music for Free via Apple Product Purchases (6 Months)

Starting in September 2021, users who buy or have owned Apple products such as AirPods can get free Apple Music for 6 months. To get this offer, you will need to activate your Apple device within 90 days. Also, make sure your Apple device is on the latest version of iOS. And please note that this free trial is only available to new users of Apple Music. (The eligible devices are AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Beats, and HomePod.)

Eligible Products to Get Apple Music for Free

• AirPods Pro
• AirPods (2nd generation and 3rd generation)
• AirPods Max
• Beats Studio Buds, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo Pro, Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds, and Beats Studio Pro
• HomePod and HomePod Mini

Step 1. Make sure your iPhone or iPad is running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Then you need to pair your device with your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2. Launch the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad and log in with your account.

Step 3. If you can't see the offer when opening the app, then click on the 'Listen Now' tab. Then you can touch the 'Get 6 months free' option.

🎈 Who is eligible: Users who purchase the following eligible devices.

13. How to Activate Verizon Plan to Get Apple Music (6 Months)

Verizon is an American multinational telecommunications group. Apple and Verizon have partnered to offer an exclusive bundle to their subscribers. Only if you use Unlimited Plus or Welcome Unlimited of Verizon, you can get 6 months of Apple Music on your iPhone and Android phones. The only thing you need to do is adding Apple Music to your account. Playlists are not lost when you use the same Apple ID that you previously subscribed to Apple Music with.

Step 1. Please activate your Verizon "Beyond Unlimited" or "Above Unlimited" plan on your smartphones.

Step 2. Navigate to vzw.com/applemusic using a web browser on your device. Or you can go to the 'Account' option in the My Verizon app to click the 'Add-on' section.

Step 3. You should choose the plan that you'd like to enroll in Apple Music. Please don't forget to accept the Terms and Conditions.

Step 4. You will receive a text message. Then you can open or download the Apple Music app for iOS or Android.

Step 5. Now, you get an Apple Music subscription with Verizon. You can start to listen to Apple Music without paying on your smartphone.

🎈 Who is eligible: New and existing subscribers to Apple Music; Verizon Unlimited Plus or Welcome Unlimited subscribers

14. How to Get Apple Music Free by EE (6 Months)

EE offers new and existing pay-monthly mobile customers a 6-month free trial to Apple Music, Apple News and more. It will not use your mobile data allowance. Not only that, EE's All Rounder plan also comes with a range of Inclusive Extras, including Apple Music, among others. For an additional fee of $5 per month, you can opt for Apple One, which includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and 50GB of iCloud storage.

Step 1. If you're not a customer, you'll need to sign up for the EE network first.

Step 2. Text "Music" to 150. Or, you can install the My EE app, go to "Plans & Extras" > "Extras" > "Get More Extras", and follow the instructions to get a free 6-month subscription of Apple Music.

Step 3. You'll receive a text with a link you can follow to verify your Apple Music membership.

🎈 Who is eligible: New subscribers to Apple Music; new or existing customers of EE who pay monthly or SIM only phone plans on a 12 month or more minimum

15. How to Redeem Free Apple Music Offer on PS5 Console (6 Months)

Apple Music and PlayStation have partnered to enhance the entertainment experience for PS5 users by integrating Apple Music directly into the console. In addition, this cooperation offers an exclusive six-month Apple Music subscription to PS5 users.

This promotion allows users to enjoy unlimited access to Apple Music's extensive library of over 100 million songs, curated playlists, and music videos directly from their PS5 console without spending any cent. Here's a general guide:

Step 1. Power on your PS5 and navigate to the Media tab. Locate and download the Apple Music app from the "All apps" on PlayStation.

Step 2. Launch the Apple Music app. Sign in with your Apple ID or create a new account if needed.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to redeem the Apple Music offer

🎈 Who is eligible: New users to Apple Music

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How to Get Apple Music for Free Forever

All Apple Music free subscriptions have a limited time restriction. After the trial period ends, the subscription will automatically renew unless canceled by the user. Once you cancel free trials, you will no longer be able to play songs in your library, including songs you've downloaded. So, it's better to know how to get Apple Music free forever instead of just using Apple Music for a few months.

DRmare Apple Music Converter is the best tool you can use for existing and new Apple Music users. It allows you to download and convert Apple Music to MP3 and other commonly used files. The downloaded Apple Music MP3 files are yours and can be saved and played on any device. So even if you cancel your Apple Music subscription, you can still access these Apple Music songs.

You can also transfer Apple Music downloads to other unauthorized devices for listening. The software guarantees 100% lossless quality and preserves intact ID3 tags. Additionally, it converts 30 times faster and supports batch conversion. Even better, it can also handle iTunes audiobooks, songs, Audible books, and popular audio files.

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1. How to Get Apple Music Hack Free Forever for Existing Users

DRmare Apple Music Converter is free to install and free to try. You can install it for free by clicking the "Download" button above. Then follow the steps below to download Apple Music tracks to MP3 to play for free forever. As a reminder, you can skip to the last video tutorial for better understanding.

Step 1Import Apple Music downloads

Please download Apple Music songs to your PC or Mac computer with your Apple Music subscription first. You can get a free trial of Apple Music as provided in the next sections. And then please drag and drop the downloaded songs to the DRmare software main screen. It also provides an easy way to add Apple Music by clicking the '+' button (located at the bottom left) to select songs from your iTunes music library.

Step 2Select a new format for Apple Music downloads

Apple Music songs are encoded in M4P format and you will lose them once your Apple Music subscription expired. So you can change the output format to MP3, M4A, M4B, AAC, WAV, or FLAC. To do that, simply click on the 'format' icon at the bottom right. There you can also customize the bit rate, sample rate, and other parameters. Then click on 'ok'.

Step 3Get Apple Music for free forever

Click on 'Convert' to start converting and downloading Apple Music songs. When it is done, all the Apple Music songs will become common files. And you can find them by clicking the 'Output' folder at the bottom. You can also hit the 'History' list to view and play Apple Music songs directly on this software. Even if you end your Apple Music plan, songs won't disappear anymore.

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2. How to Get Apple Music Free Forever on iPhone/Android

DRmare Apple Music Converter is now only available on computers but you can transfer the converted Apple Music files from computer to mobile device. After that, you can listen to Apple Music on your iOS and Android smartphones for free permanently. Follow the steps to learn how to get Apple Music subscription free on mobile devices.

Step 1. Follow the steps above to convert and download Apple Music songs/playlists as common audio files using DRmare Apple Music Converter.

Step 2. Please connect your Android or iOS device to your computer via a USB cable or Bluetooth connection.

Step 3. Locate and open the converted Apple Music folder on your computer. For iPhone users, please open the iTunes or Music app on your desktop.

Step 4. You can drag and drop Apple Music downloads to the folder of your Android phone. Or you should transfer them to iTunes or the Music app and sync them to your iPhone. After that, you can listen to Apple Music at no cost forever with any other music player on your Android phone and iPhone.

FAQs about Getting Apple Music for Free

In Conclusion

Apple Music is a comprehensive service providing users with access to the vast library of songs that users can stream on-demand. If you can't afford continual Apple Music subscription fees, this article lists the top 15 effective options to get free Apple Music for 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, and forever.

Choose the most suitable way to get an Apple Music free trial and use DRmare Apple Music Converter to convert and save Apple Music as local tracks without protection. Then, you can get Apple Music for free forever and play free music anywhere anytime.