Originally strictly a music service, Apple Music began expanding into video in 2016. New subscribers get a six-month free trial period before the service requires a monthly subscription. The service was announced on June 8, 2015, and launched on June 30, 2015. The service also includes the Internet radio stations Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country, which broadcast live to over 200 countries 24 hours a day. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing playlists. Apple Music is a music and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc.