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I haven't had a chance to try this out yet (because iTunes 12.2 isn't available yet), but honestly, I would never even dream of using a service that required me to keep a browser tab open. Meanwhile, iTunes is open 24x7 on my computer, and is playing music for a good chunk of that time.

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That is a fair point and a valid opinion. I don't mind using the browser for streaming music, especially when it's being chosen for me and my interaction is minimal (i.e. Pandora, plug.dj, etc.) I was particularly interested in Apple's radio offerings and am cranky that I'd need iTunes for that, which I really dislike.

OTOH, they are going to provide an Android app in the fall. Maybe they'll provide something web-based as well.

If iTunes ran on linux that would be great. No iTunes on linux, no Apple music for me.

Fair point. I think Apple believes, probably with good justification, that there aren't enough consumers on Linux to be worth maintaining a version of iTunes for it.

And FWIW, a quick DDG search shows that people use WINE to run iTunes on Linux (though these results are several years old). So if you really want to try out Apple Music, it seems you can do so. But I wouldn't blame you for not wanting to go to that effort.

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