Google Play Music goes free, days before launch of Apple's streaming service

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google has launched a free streaming music service — days before Apple releases its own music streaming service, which will have no free tier. In a blog post, Google product manager Elias Roman said: "Even if you're not already a Google Play Music subscriber, we've got you covered. "Google Play Music now has a free, ad-supported version in the US, giving you a new way to find just the right music - and giving artists another way to earn revenue. "The new free, ad-supported version of Google Play Music is launching first in the US.