Roku owners could only play Apple Music content on their TVs, but now with the app, you do not need to have an Apple device nearby to start your tunes. The Apple Music app also lets users browse Apple’s music streaming platform and even view lyrics. You can also play Apple Music content on a Roku device via AirPlay. At the time of writing, the Roku Store does not appear to include the new app, but TechCrunch says it will be released today. This means that Roku users now have access to Apple TV / iTunes content and Apple Music is streamed directly to their TVs. If Apple decides to make the Fitness + app more widely available, then all three Apple TV-based apps will be on Roku (and most likely FireTV). It seems that Apple is also allowing users to subscribe to Apple Music through the Roku Store, which probably means that Apple is offering to cut these transactions to the streaming company. I would expect this cut to be marginal, but there is a good chance the two tech giants will reach an agreement. That said, this is noteworthy as Apple generally rules its own App Store with an iron fist. Via: TechCrunch
