Google is launching a free version of its music streaming service Play Music.
Google Play Music already has a subscription-based service, where users pay monthly to listen to an unlimited amount of tracks.
The free version will be made up of curated playlists designed for different times of the day and tailored towards what you are doing.
The new free service, initially only available in the US, will include adverts similar to the Spotify model.
It uses Songza, an internet radio app that Google bought a year ago.
Apple's much-publicised new music service is due to launch on Tuesday 30 June and will be free for the first three months.
In the US, Google has already beaten Apple to the market with this announcement.
In a blog post, Google product manager Elias Roman said: "Even if you're not already a Google Play Music subscriber, we've got you covered.
"Google Play Music now has a free, ad-supported version in the US, giving you a new way to find just the right music - and giving artists another way to earn revenue.
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