Apple iCloud Music Library Storage Expanded To 100k; Competes With Google Cost Free Service?

Apple expanded their iCloud music library storage limit from 25,000 to 100, 000 tracks.

Apple's SVP of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue initially introduced the action in June and pledged to the customers that it will be rolled out before the year 2015 ends, according to Engadget.

Apple hasn't made an official statement with regard to the iCloud music library storage increase however, Macworld's iTunes expert, Kirk McElhearn, shared on his personal blog that many users were able to save more than 25,000 tracks to either Apple Music or iTunes Match library. McElhearn also posted the news via his Twitter account, according to Tech Times.

The iCloud music library storage increase was expected to happen in iOS 9 rollout however, it didn't. In October, Cue made an update that the company were "definitely working on it" in promise to make it happen by December, according to MacRumors.

Apple devices users can use the bigger library storage for iTunes Match, wherein they can play any track they want as long as it's stored within the server. It also allows users to store and download songs they can't find for all their devices that costs $24.99 annually.

The announcement also includes the streaming service, Apple Music alongside with its "scan and match" capability that accommodates DRM tracks, which has a subscription fee of  $9.99 a month and $14.99 for family accounts.

The iCloud music library storage expansion may come as a benefit for Sonos speakers users since the company recently announced the release date for Apple Music's beta version on Dec. 15. Subscribers can utilize the Sonos app feature "For You" to access their Apple music library.

On the other hand, unlike Apple, Google Music allows users to store 50,000 songs for free along with Microsoft's Groove Music which plays any song via OneDrive without any charge.