Apple users can now get free Apple Music subscription by tapping on Shazam

Apple is now offering free Apple Music subscription for new users. The Cupertino giant offers a free trial for the first time Apple users but as per the new offer, users can get Apple Music free for five years. The offer has been rolled out to users in India, Australia, Canada, the US and other countries. The offer is only valid till January 17.

In order to get free Apple Music subscription, all you have to do is download Shazam on your iPhone or any other Apple device. After downloading the app, use Shazam to identify the song. When you do this, you will get an option to play the song on Apple Music, if Shazam is able to recognize the song.

When you tap on it, Shazam will offer you up to five months of Apple Music subscription for free if you are a new user. This means if you have never subscribed to Apple Music before, you can avail this offer for free. As per a 9to5Mac report, some users have even reported finding a banner of free Apple Music in Shazam settings.

Apple has confirmed offering the deal on its Shazam App Store page. “Holiday Offer through 1/17/21! Download & Shazam a song to receive up to 5/mo free of Apple Music. New Apple Music users in GB, AU, US, CA, IN, NO, SE & more, terms apply,” the note by Apple reads. Apple has confirmed on the page that the offer is valid in several countries including India, United States, Australia, Canada, and more. Users can grab the offer before January 17, 2021.

One of the Twitter users who followed the procedure to get free Apple Music subscription, wrote, “I shazamed Breath and got 2 months of Apple Music for free. I’m not even lying, ahgases pls Shazam the song you can get this too!!”

Apple Music usually offers a three-month trial period to its first-time users. This offer would only add two more months of free subscription. Apple Music is available for Rs 49/month for student subscribers, Rs 99/month for normal users, and Rs 149/month for family. The Apple Music subscription includes over 70 million songs, ad-free music and music videos, access across all Apple devices, Live and on-demand radio stations hosted by artists. The Family pack gives access to up to six people at a time and lets users create a personal account for each family member.