Back in 2016, there were rumors that Apple was planning to ban music downloads from iTunes “in the next two years.”
Now Digital Music News reports that Apple is onactually plans to close music downloads from iTunes by 2019. However, the company itself immediately responded to the rumors, saying that “it’s not true,” but without explaining anything further.
The DMN insists that although Apple has denied the rumors, the company is still going to do this, and they have several sources that can confirm this.
"Apple told us that there is nothing in their planssuch. However, one of the sources insists that these are not just plans, but an approved schedule, and may happen even earlier than originally planned. ”
According to rumors, Apple's plan consists of twoparts. First you need to close downloading music from iTunes, and then lure all users to Apple Music. The company will automatically transfer iTunes Music accounts to Apple Music. This means that all purchases will also go to Apple Music, which is actually happening right now, so it’s quite possible.
However, this experience with automatic migration does notwas very successful. Take, for example, the case when a company automatically added U2 album to users ’purchases. Considering that a standard subscription to Apple Music costs $ 9.99, the company will earn a lot of money on account transfer.
The 9to5Mac portal has once again confirmed that this news is “untrue”, so Apple at least does not change its testimony.