Join Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC — Apple Support
Subscribe to Apple Music, choose artists that you like, and start enjoying the greatest collection of music on the planet on your iOS device or computer.
Get Apple Music
With a subscription to Apple Music, you can access millions of songs, curated radio and playlists, and music recommendations, all in the Music app. You can also access your music across other devices, as long as you’re signed in to Apple Music with the same Apple ID, and download music to listen to offline.
Learn more about Apple Music and Apple Music pricing.
Apple Music features and pricing might vary by country or region. Learn more about what’s available in your country or region.
Before you join
- Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch; macOS with iTunes on your Mac; or iTunes on your PC.
- Back up your iOS devices, and your Mac or PC, so that you have a copy of your music and other information if your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged.
Apple Music is not a backup service, so make sure to always have a back up of your music collection before you make any changes.
Open Apple Music
Open the Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or iTunes on your Mac or PC.
If you don’t see an offer to subscribe to Apple Music when you first open the Music app on your iOS device, tap For You at the bottom of the screen.
In iTunes, click the For You tab at the top of the iTunes window.
Start a trial
Tap or click the trial offer to get started. (One trial per person or family.)
Choose your subscription
Select the type of subscription that you want.
Learn more about joining as a student or with a Family.
Enter your Apple ID and password
Tap Use Existing Apple ID, then enter your Apple ID and password. If you don’t have an Apple ID, tap Create New Apple ID, then follow the steps to create one.
If you’re not sure if you have an Apple ID, we can help you find out.
If you’re asked for a verification code, you have two-factor authentication on your Apple ID. Learn about two-factor authentication and what to do if you still can’t sign in.
Confirm your details
You might be asked to validate your billing info. Add a valid payment method1
and tap Join.2
If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions.
1. You can use store credit to pay for Apple Music, but you must have enough store credit to cover the amount of your first renewal. Learn how to add store credit to your account.
2. Learn how to verify your age when you join Apple Music in South Korea.
Choose genres and artists and follow friends
Apple uses your choices to give you suggestions from our experts who know and love music. Learn more about how your choices affect your suggestions.
You can also see what your friends are listening to and get notifications when artists release new music.
How to get an Apple Music Annual subscription
After you join, you can change to an Annual subscription. With an Annual subscription, you get 12 months of Apple Music for the price of 10.
To change your subscription:
- Open the Music app, then tap For You.
- Tap the profile icon or your photo in the upper-right corner.
- Tap View Apple ID. You might be asked to sign in with your Apple ID.
- Scroll to Subscriptions and tap it, then tap Apple Music Membership to see your options.
- Under Options, choose Individual (1 Year). Confirm your selection, then tap Back.
Learn more
- Learn how to listen to music and more in the Music app.
- Learn how to add and download music on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
- You can change your subscription at any time. Learn how to change or cancel Apple Music.
- With Apple Music, you don’t need to buy songs or albums from the iTunes Store. But you can still purchase music if, for example, you’d like to own a DRM-free version of a track.
- You can also start a monthly Individual subscription on Apple TV. If you want to subscribe as a Student, Family, or Annual Individual, use a different device.
- You can also subscribe to Apple Music on an Android device.
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April 29, 2019
Get an Apple Music Student subscription — Apple Support
Students enrolled in degree-granting universities and colleges1
can join Apple Music at a discounted monthly rate.
If you’re a student at a degree-granting university or college1
, you can join Apple Music for a discounted membership price2
for up to 48 months (4 years). The time does not need to be continuous.
Get an Apple Music Student subscription.
The Apple Music Student subscription is only available in certain countries and regions. Learn more about Apple Music availability.
Learn more about Apple Music and Apple Music pricing2
.
Learn what to do if you already subscribe to Apple Music.
About validation
When you join Apple Music as a student, UNiDAYS, a student validation service, confirms that you’re enrolled in a degree-granting university or college1
.
Periodically, UNiDAYS re-validates your student status. If UNiDAYS finds that you’re no longer a student or if you have a Student subscription for a full 48 months, your subscription automatically becomes an Apple Music Individual subscription.
Join Apple Music
Before you join, make sure that you have the latest software on all of your devices.
- Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Get the latest version of iTunes on your Mac or PC.
- Get the latest version of macOS on your Mac.
- Update your Android phone to Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later.
Then follow the steps to join as a new Apple Music member on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch; Mac or PC; or Android device.
You can also change to a Student subscription from an Individual one. Learn what to do if you already subscribe to Apple Music.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the Music app. If you don’t see a «Welcome to Apple Music» message, tap For You at the bottom of the screen.
- If you’re joining Apple Music for the first time or previously used a trial, tap the trial offer. If you currently subscribe to Apple Music, tap Sign In, then change to a Student subscription.
- Choose College Student or University Student.
- Tap Verify Eligibility. A browser window opens.
- Enter your academic (.edu) or personal email address and search for your institution’s name. UNiDAYS might use this email to keep a record of your eligibility.
- If you already have a UNiDAYS account, tap «Already verified with UNiDAYS?» and sign in using the email address that you use with your UNiDAYS account.
- If you’re studying abroad, first tap «Studying outside of [country name]?» and change the country or region.
- If you need help, tap UNiDAYS Support.
- Sign in to your institution’s portal. In some countries and regions, you’ll need to access the Apple Music offer while you’re connected to your institution’s Wi-Fi network or provide your academic email address. (Learn more about Apple Music availability.) After you sign in and are verified as a student, you’ll see a message that says, «Open this page in ‘Music’?» Tap Open to return to the Music app and finish the join process.
- If you’re joining Apple Music for the first time, tap the trial offer. Otherwise, tap Start Student Membership.
- If prompted, authenticate your Apple ID. If you don’t have an Apple ID, click Create Account.
- You might be asked to validate your billing info, but you won’t be billed the full monthly price until after the trial ends. Add a valid payment method and tap Join.
- If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions.
- Choose genres and artists that you like. You can also see what your friends are listening to and get notifications when artists release new music.
On your Mac or PC
- Open iTunes.
- In the upper-left corner, select Music, then, click For You at the top of the iTunes window.
- If you’re joining Apple Music for the first time or previously used a trial, click the trial offer. If you already subscribe to Apple Music, click Sign In, then change to a Student subscription.
- Click Get Started, then choose College Student or University Student.
- Click Verify Eligibility. A browser window opens.
- Enter your academic (.edu) or personal email address and search for your institution’s name. UNiDAYS might use this email to keep a record of your eligibility.
- If you already have a UNiDAYS account, click «Already verified with UNiDAYS?» and sign in using the email address that you use with your UNiDAYS account.
- If you’re studying abroad, first click «Studying outside of [country name]?» and change the country or region.
- If you need help, click UNiDAYS Support.
- Sign in to your institution’s portal. In some countries and regions, you’ll need to access the Apple Music offer while you’re connected to your institution’s Wi-Fi network or provide your academic email address. (Learn more about Apple Music availability.) After you sign in and are verified as a student, you’re redirected back to iTunes to finish the join process.
- If you’re joining Apple Music for the first time, click the trial offer to start your Student Membership. Otherwise, click Start Student Membership.
- If prompted, authenticate your Apple ID. If you don’t have an Apple ID, click Create Account.
- You might be asked to validate your billing info, but you won’t be billed the full monthly price until after the trial ends. Add a valid payment method and click Join.
- If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions.
- Choose genres and artists that you like. You can also see what your friends are listening to and get notifications when artists release new music.
On your Android device
- Download the Apple Music app from Google Play.
- Open the Apple Music app. If you don’t see a «Welcome to Apple Music» message, tap For You at the bottom of the screen.
- If you’re joining Apple Music for the first time or previously used a trial, tap the trial offer. If you already subscribe to Apple Music, tap Sign In, then change to a Student subscription.
- Tap «Are you a college student?» or «Are you a university student?»
- Tap Verify Eligibility. A browser window opens.
- Enter your academic (.edu) or personal email address and search for your institution’s name. UNiDAYS might use this email to keep a record of your eligibility.
- If you already have a UNiDAYS account, tap «Already verified with UNiDAYS?» and sign in using the email address that you use with your UNiDAYS account.
- If you’re studying abroad, first tap «Studying outside of [country name]?» and change the country or region.
- If you need help, tap UNiDAYS Support.
- Sign in to your institution’s portal. In some countries and regions, you’ll need to access the Apple Music offer while you’re connected to your institution’s Wi-Fi network or provide your academic email address. (Learn more about Apple Music availability.)
- After you sign in and are verified as a student, you’ll be redirected from your web browser to the Google Play Store. Close the Google Play Store and open the Apple Music app.
- If you’re joining Apple Music for the first time, tap the trial offer. Otherwise, tap Start Student Membership.
- If prompted, enter your UNiDAYS login information. You might also need to enter the Apple ID and password that you use with the iTunes Store.
- You might be asked to validate your billing info, but you won’t be billed the full monthly price until after the trial ends. Add a valid payment method and tap Join.
- If prompted, agree to the terms and conditions.
- Choose genres and artists that you like. You can also see what your friends are listening to and get notifications when artists release new music.
If you already subscribe to Apple Music
If you have an Individual subscription to Apple Music, you can change to a Student subscription in the Music app or in iTunes on a computer. You can also change on an Android device.
If you already subscribe to Apple Music, your Student subscription won’t take effect until your current billing cycle comes to an end. You won’t be billed at the Student price until your date of renewal.
If you see a message that says «This device is linked to another Apple ID,» learn how to disassociate your device.
You can also change the email address that you use as your Apple ID.
If you’re a part of a Family subscription
If you’re already part of an Apple Music Family subscription, you probably don’t need a Student subscription.
If you’re in a Family Sharing group, and you change to a Student subscription, your family organizer will be billed both for your Student and the Family subscription.
If you’re the organizer of a Family Sharing group, and you change to a Student subscription, the rest of your group will lose access to Apple Music. The next time they sign in to Apple Music, each family member will see an option to join as an individual. If you remain the family organizer, you’ll continue to be billed for your Family Sharing group’s iTunes purchases, including subscriptions.
Learn how to manage your Apple Music subscription.
Verify your eligibility
Near the end of each year that you have an Apple Music Student subscription, you’ll be asked to verify your student status. You can verify your status on an iOS device or an Android device.
When you see a message in the Music app that asks you to verify your status, follow these steps:
- Tap Verify Eligibility.
- Tap «Go to Website.»
- Sign in to your institution’s portal.
After you sign in to your institution’s portal, you’ll be directed back to Apple Music and see a confirmation screen.
Verify in Settings on an iOS device
You can also verify your student status at any time through Settings on your iOS device:
- Go to Settings > [your name] > iTunes & App Store.
- Tap your Apple ID, then tap View Apple ID. You might need to authenticate your Apple ID.
- Tap Subscriptions. If you have more than one subscription, tap Apple Music Membership.
- Follow the prompts to verify your eligibility. If the verification is successful, you’ll automatically return to Apple Music and continue your Apple Music Student subscription.
If you’re no longer a student or if you complete 48 months of a Student subscription, your subscription automatically becomes an Apple Music Individual subscription. If you’re prompted to verify your student status after launching Apple Music, but you are no longer a student or have completed 48 months of a subscription, tap I’m No Longer A Student. You won’t be asked to verify again.
If you don’t confirm during the verification period, and you still have time left in your 48 months, you’ll have to re-enroll as a student.
Get help with your UNiDAYS account
If you need help with your UNiDAYS account, contact UNiDAYS Support.
Learn more
- Learn more about Apple Music and Apple Music pricing.2
- Learn how to manage or cancel Apple Music.
- Learn more about the features included with Apple Music.
1. To qualify for an Apple Music Student Membership, you must be a student studying a bachelor degree, post-graduate degree, or equivalent Higher Education course at a University, College (US only) or Post-Secondary School (Canada only). Junior, technical colleges, and special courses are also eligible in Japan.
2. Pricing varies by country or region.
Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Risks are inherent in the use of the Internet. Contact the vendor for additional information. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
March 12, 2019