How do I pay for Apple Music in Nigeria today without virtual cards from fintech apps? MTN has partnered with Apple Music to make digital music streaming a breeze for Nigerians.
In this rising naira card payment/virtual cards restriction era, Nigerian telcos, and the ICT sector will probably need to employ inventive ways to simplify access to music streaming platforms like Apple Music subscriptions. Or some hotshot telco from Dallas will beat them to the punch and mount a telecom company that offers Nigerian users convenience when subscribing to online music platforms.
Surprisingly, Africa’s leading telecommunications group MTN stepped in to salvage the naira card ban situation affecting payment for music subscriptions. MTN has agreed to spearhead Apple music subscriptions by allowing subscribers to pay for the streaming service using airtime.
How to pay for Apple Music using your MTN line
There are two ways to subscribe to Apple Music with your MTN sim in Nigeria. One is through USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data). The other is via SMS (short message service). With the support of MTN, this partnership will provide Nigerians with a 6-month long free trial on Apple Music. This is available on both Android and iOS devices To utilize the service after the expiration of the free trial, users will be subject to a fee of ₦1,000 per month.
How to pay for Apple Music with USSD
- If you’re an MTN user, dial *447# with your MTN line.
- Once the “Content Services Menu” pops up, choose “New Services.”
- Click on “Apple Music” as the preferred option.
- Select “Apple Music 6 months for Free @N0”
- Tap on the “Proceed” option to subscribe.
- A notification will appear on your screen indicating that your subscription was successful.
- Click on the “Accept” option and a confirmation SMS with a link will be sent to you.
- From the link, you’ll be directed to the Apple Music app on your phone. Note that after the 6th month, the free trial expires and your monthly subscriptions will be charged from your airtime balance.
How to pay for Apple Music with SMS
- Go to your messaging app on your device and select a new message.
- Type“MUSIC” into the text box and send it to 8000 with your MTN line.
- Once a pop-up notification appears, select “Accept.”
- You’ll receive a confirmation plan of your subscription to Apple Music.
FAQs
No, Apple rejects Nigerian cards issued by Nigerian banks
After the free 6 months trial, users pay ₦1,000 monthly
Through your MTN line using USSD or via SMS
You must have an MTN SIM and be a prepaid and postpaid MTN user
Dial *447*2# with your MTN line, and select “Apple Music 6 months for Free @N0.”
Through your MTN line using USSD or via SMS
Through your MTN line using USSD or via SMS