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Economic Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Apple Music turns 10: Rolls out a new global artist hub to spark creativity and deeper connections
As Apple Music hits its 10-year mark, the company is setting up a new studio space in Los Angeles aimed at supporting artists and experimenting with audio formats. Slated to open this summer, the space is designed for artist-led content and collaborative projects, with an emphasis on storytelling and sound innovation. It marks a notable step in Apple's ongoing efforts to stay connected with the creative community and shape how music is produced and experienced. Apple Music's new three-story studio space in Los Angeles spans over 15,000 square feet and is designed to serve as a working environment for artists and creators. The facility includes two radio studios equipped for live interviews, performances, and Spatial Audio playback, as well as a 4,000-square-foot soundstage for shoots, fan events, and screenings. There's also a dedicated Spatial Audio mixing room featuring a 9.2.4 PMC setup, along with production spaces like a social media lab, edit suite, and green room. Additional features include isolation booths for writing or podcasting, and two corridors displaying visual highlights from Apple Music's decade-long history. — AppleMusic (@AppleMusic) Apple Music Radio has become a core part of the platform's identity, offering a space where artists and fans connect in real time. Over the years, it's featured global song premieres, artist interviews, themed specials, and live sessions building a reputation for curated programming that blends storytelling with music. Streaming 24/7 and available globally at no cost, the service continues to shape how audiences engage with new and familiar sounds. To mark its 10th anniversary, Apple Music Radio is rolling out a week-long slate of specials and live programming. The lineup begins on June 30, with a two-hour broadcast titled 'Don't Be Boring: The Birth of Apple Music Radio with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden,' airing from 6 to 8 a.m. PST. The show will reflect on the platform's early radio experiments and the rise of artist-led programming, featuring conversations with longtime hosts and guests. — AppleMusic (@AppleMusic) From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST, Apple Music 1 will air '10 Years of Apple Music,' an eight-hour special highlighting major artist moments, exclusive drops, live sessions, and other milestones from the past decade. That same day wraps up with a three-hour live event: 'Live: 10 Years Of Apple Music,' airing from 4 to 7 p.m. July 1, Apple Music Radio has begun a countdown of the top 500 most-streamed songs on the service since its launch. The list will be revealed at a rate of 100 tracks per day, leading up to the top 100 on July 5, when a complete playlist titled '10 Years of Apple Music: Top Songs' will be parallel, Apple Music is introducing Replay All Time an extension of its annual Replay feature. It gives subscribers access to a personalized playlist of their most-played songs ever since they joined the platform. The playlist will be accessible directly from the Home tab.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Apple Music turns 10: Rolls out a new global artist hub to spark creativity and deeper connections
As Apple Music hits its 10-year mark, the company is setting up a new studio space in Los Angeles aimed at supporting artists and experimenting with audio formats. Slated to open this summer, the space is designed for artist-led content and collaborative projects, with an emphasis on storytelling and sound innovation . It marks a notable step in Apple's ongoing efforts to stay connected with the creative community and shape how music is produced and experienced. Apple Music's new three-story studio space in Los Angeles spans over 15,000 square feet and is designed to serve as a working environment for artists and creators. The facility includes two radio studios equipped for live interviews, performances, and Spatial Audio playback, as well as a 4,000-square-foot soundstage for shoots, fan events, and screenings. There's also a dedicated Spatial Audio mixing room featuring a 9.2.4 PMC setup, along with production spaces like a social media lab, edit suite, and green room. Additional features include isolation booths for writing or podcasting, and two corridors displaying visual highlights from Apple Music's decade-long history. — AppleMusic (@AppleMusic) Apple Music Radio has become a core part of the platform's identity, offering a space where artists and fans connect in real time. Over the years, it's featured global song premieres, artist interviews, themed specials, and live sessions building a reputation for curated programming that blends storytelling with music. Streaming 24/7 and available globally at no cost, the service continues to shape how audiences engage with new and familiar sounds. To mark its 10th anniversary , Apple Music Radio is rolling out a week-long slate of specials and live programming. The lineup begins on June 30, with a two-hour broadcast titled 'Don't Be Boring: The Birth of Apple Music Radio with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden,' airing from 6 to 8 a.m. PST. The show will reflect on the platform's early radio experiments and the rise of artist-led programming, featuring conversations with longtime hosts and guests. You Might Also Like: Apple Launches New Mac Campaign for Students in India - Here's Everything You Need to Know — AppleMusic (@AppleMusic) From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST, Apple Music 1 will air '10 Years of Apple Music,' an eight-hour special highlighting major artist moments, exclusive drops, live sessions, and other milestones from the past decade. That same day wraps up with a three-hour live event: 'Live: 10 Years Of Apple Music,' airing from 4 to 7 p.m. PST. Since July 1, Apple Music Radio has begun a countdown of the top 500 most-streamed songs on the service since its launch. The list will be revealed at a rate of 100 tracks per day, leading up to the top 100 on July 5, when a complete playlist titled '10 Years of Apple Music: Top Songs' will be released. In parallel, Apple Music is introducing Replay All Time an extension of its annual Replay feature. It gives subscribers access to a personalized playlist of their most-played songs ever since they joined the platform. The playlist will be accessible directly from the Home tab. You Might Also Like: iPhone 17 Air leak hints at Apple's slim answer to the Galaxy S25 Edge
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mariah Carey Confirms Her New Album Is Finished: ‘We Got Some Mariah Ballads'
Mariah Carey confirmed Monday that she's finished her upcoming 16th studio album. She sat down with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden at the new Apple Music Studios in Culver City, California, during a special live broadcast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the streaming service. The three briefly chatted about her latest single 'Type Dangerous,' which Lowe described as a 'heavy record, it's got real weight to it' before asking if fans can expect more new music from her soon. More from Billboard Mariah Carey Earns Her Milestone 50th Billboard Hot 100 Hit With 'Type Dangerous' Bono Bids Emotional Farewell to USAID Staffers Fired By Trump: 'You Were the Best Of Us' 'KPop Demon Hunters' Ends Hit Soundtrack Drought 'I'm trying not to tell too much about the new album. 'It's a special occasion/ Mimi's emancipation' — that's a lyric from one of my songs,' Carey said quoting 2005's 'It's Like That.' 'What is next? The album coming out. I don't wanna tell too much about it because I just don't want to reveal the whole thing. It's finished.' Mimi also revealed there are 11 or 12 songs featured on the full-length project. 'We got some Mariah ballads,' she told Darden, adding that 'a second single is coming soon. I'm very excited about it. It's very summery. I like the beat as well.' Carey released 'Type Dangerous' at the top of last month via gamma., the company founded by former Apple Music executive Larry Jackson in 2023. 'Type Dangerous,' which samples Eric B. & Rakim's 1986 track 'Eric B. Is President,' became her 50th Billboard Hot 100 hit and hit the top 10 of R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. She performed the song alongside Rakim at the 2025 BET Awards last month, when she received her first BET Award ever: the Ultimate Icon Award. 'I've always loved 'Eric B. Is President.' It wasn't something like, 'Oh, I'm gonna flip this' — I just wouldn't think of doing it,' she explained to Darden and Lowe. 'But then we were in this restaurant in Aspen and they had different music on, and they played 'Eric B. Is President' and I was like, 'Oh my gosh! I love this song!' We ended up in the studio a couple months later and we did it.' Chance the Rapper also briefly chatted with Lowe and Darden about his new music coming out soon. Ciara, Dominic Fike, Fuerza Regida, FLO, Hit Boy, Kamasi Washington, Kevin Abstract, kwn, Teezo Touchdown, Tommy Richman, Vince Staples and many more celebrated Apple Music's 10th anniversary at the company's newly opened studio space on Monday night. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Apple Music celebrates 10 years with 'all-time' playlist – here's how Spotify users can get involved
Apple Music is launching Replay All Time, a special version of the annual Replay experience that allows listeners to see and stream the songs they've played the most since joining the platform, to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. Subscribers will be able to stream and save this Replay playlist from the Home tab in Apple Music - but that's not all the company is doing. Apple Music Radio will also feature a week of specials and live programming, which already kicked off with 'Don't Be Boring: The Birth of Apple Music Radio with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden' on June 30. The live broadcast, hosted by Zane and Ebro, revisited a decade of Apple Music with a lineup of artists who have shaped the trajectory of the service and can now be streamed on catch-up via Apple Music. Additionally, Apple Music Radio will unveil the platform's top 500 most-streamed songs from the last 10 years in a special countdown beginning on Tuesday, July 1. This will culminate in Apple Music's top 100 most-streamed songs of all time being published on July 5, when the full 10 Years of Apple Music: Top Songs playlist will be available to stream. Apple is also opening a new studio space in Los Angeles, dedicated to 'artist-driven content, innovation in audio, and deeper fan connection'. Set to open this summer, the new studio aims to support artists at every level by giving them the tools and a platform to create. 'Apple Music Radio has always been a home for storytelling and artistry, serving as a space for bold conversations and surprising moments,' said Rachel Newman, Apple Music's co-head. 'With this new studio, we are furthering our commitment to creating a space for artists to create, connect, and share their vision.' Even if you're not an Apple Music user, Spotify users can access a similar service – albeit through a third-party. While you need to wait until the end of the year for the annual Wrapped, services like can give you your top songs for recent time periods or all-time, depending on your selection. You'll need to sign in with your Spotify account and grant permissions for a 'lifetime' look at your top genres, tracks, and artists, regardless of whether you have a Premium Spotify account or not.
Phone Arena
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Phone Arena
Apple Music celebrates 10 years by adding new feature showing your most streamed songs
10 years ago today Apple rolled out iOS 8.4 which included Apple Music. To celebrate a decade of Apple Music, starting tomorrow, July 1st, Apple Music will countdown the top 500 most streamed songs on the platform. 100 songs a day will be played leading up to the big reveal. The top 100 streamed songs on Apple Music will be announced on July 5th. Also available on that date will be the "10 Years of Apple Music: Top Songs" playlist. Tonight, from 4 pm to 7 pm PDT (7 pm to 10 pm EDT) Apple Music will play "Live: 10 Years Of Apple Music." Hosted by Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden, the live stream will include artists who have helped make Apple Music what it is today. You'll be able to listen in by tapping on this link. Apple Music is also taking the annual Replay feature that allows subscribers to see which songs they streamed the most over the last year and is giving it a steroid injection resulting in a new Replay All Time feature. With Replay All Time, you'll see and hear the songs you've streamed the most since joining Apple Music. The playlist will be available for your enjoyment via the Home tab in Apple Music. -Zane Lowe, Apple Music DJ Apple Music has a new studio in Los Angeles that takes up three stories and includes over 15,000 square feet of space. Apple notes that some of this space will be filled with: Two advanced radio studios with immersive Spatial Audio playback and adaptable setups for live interviews, casual chats, or impromptu performances. A 4,000-square-foot soundstage for live performances, multicam shoots, fan events, and screenings. A dedicated Spatial Audio mixing room outfitted with a 9.2.4 PMC speaker system for next-level sound production. A photo and social media lab, edit room, and green room to support real-time content creation. Private isolation booths for songwriting, podcasting, and one-on-one interviews. The A-List Corridor and Archive Corridor, showcasing images and artwork of unforgettable moments from Apple Music's past and present. To celebrate a decade of Apple Music, you can listen to your most streamed songs. | Image credit-Apple While Apple Music celebrates 10 years of streaming music, you might not know how Apple Music fits into the historic Apple story. On May 28th, 2014 Apple paid $3 billion to acquire Beats Audio. This purchase remains the most expensive acquisition in Apple history and included Beats Music and the Beats headphones division. Beats Music was a music streamer with only 111,000 paying subscribers which Apple turned into one of the leading music streamers in the world with approximately 103 million subscribers at the middle of 2025. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
