Aug 27 (Reuters) - Apple ( AAPL ) will distribute its

curated radio stations on a global network of devices, including

speakers, headphones and cars, through a partnership with

TuneIn, the digital radio platform said on Wednesday.

The Cupertino, California-based technology giant's six radio

stations will be available outside its app for the first time on

TuneIn to its 75 million monthly active users.

Apple's ( AAPL ) push into radio comes as competition in the music

streaming industry heats up, with companies such as Spotify ( SPOT )

making inroads into supporting new formats such as

video podcasts and messages.

The Wall Street Journal had first reported the move earlier

in the day. The report, citing MIDiA Research, said Apple's ( AAPL )

market share of digital music subscribers in the U.S. fell to

25% at the end of last year, from 30% in 2020, while Spotify's ( SPOT )

increased.

According to the report, which quoted TuneIn CEO Richard

Stern as saying, Apple ( AAPL ) had approached the digital radio platform

about a tie-up around the end of last year.