Apple Music streams into Israel and Korea ahead of Spotify

Apple Music’s global expansion continues this week as it arrives in Israel and South Korea. Arch-rival Spotify is not yet available in either country.

First launched June 2015, Apple Music, a paid streaming service that comes with a three-month free trial, is up against the likes of Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, Google Play Music, and an array of regional or country-specific rivals.

Apple Music shown in Korean. The service launches today in South Korea. Photo credit: Apple.

Apple Insider, which spotted both of the latest roll-outs, explains:

For customers in Korea, individual memberships come in at $7.99 per month or $11.99 for families of up to six people.

While in Israel, it’s cheaper:

In Israel, Apple Music is priced at 19.90 Israel Shekels (about $5.20) per month for an individual plan or 29.90 ISL [$7.80] for a family plan of up to six users. The cost is well below US price tiers, likely due to content licensing negotiations, but roughly equivalent to other international markets.