“It fits very, very nicely within Apple Music,” he added. Apple’s “Carpool Karaoke” is based on the popular segment from CBS’ “The Late, Late Show with James Corden,” in which Corden joins guests such as Adele in sing-a-longs while driving. Apple Music, which costs $9.99 a month for an individual membership and has 27 million subscribers, will release two “Carpool” episodes weekly except for the premiere and finale, released as standalone episodes, of the 20-part series. Cue said “Planet of the Apps,” where app developers pitch to celebrity mentors, had led to new customers signing up for free three-month Apple Music trials, and he hoped “Carpool Karaoke” will continue to draw subscribers. For those who signed up to Apple Music in June, the “Carpool Karaoke” series may sway them to convert to a paying membership.

Source: Indian Express August 04, 2017 08:15 UTC