Apple is already experimenting with the approach as it recently began offering free Apple TV+ to students who are Apple Music subscribers.
The feature is available from the official app across platforms.
Apple Music costs $9.99 per month for individuals and a family plan for $15 per month in the US
The 60 million figure includes Apple customers who are on a free trial of Apple Music
Apple is locked in race for subscribers with Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and others as streaming music becomes the dominant form of paid music consumption