December 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Apple Music expands its global live radio offering with three new stations
The new Apple Music Uno, Apple Music Club and Apple Music Chill radio stations offer listeners more exclusive live shows from some of the world’s most famous artists, including Becky G, Rauw Alejandro, Grupo Frontera, Honey Dijon, Jamie xx, FKA twigs, Nia Archives, Brian Eno, Stephan Moccio and many more.
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIE Apple today launched three new live, internationally broadcast radio stations on Apple Music. Music fans around the world can now listen to Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club and Apple Music Chill – in addition to Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country – and enjoy live radio for free, without a subscription, on Apple Music Radio.
“Apple Music Radio is at the heart of our service, representing the intersection of exceptional human voices and cutting-edge technologies that shape and influence culture,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Music, Sports, and Beats. “We have spent a lot of time and taken the greatest care in developing these new radio stations, so that they are perfectly adapted to listeners’ expectations and hosted by some of the best music commentators in the world, with a unique programming which, we are convinced, will please all our listeners. »
Since its launch in 2015, the award-winning Apple Music Radio service has hosted exclusive programming from top music experts and features content music fans can’t find anywhere else, from interviews with the most great artists of the planet, all genres combined, or programs animated and created by the artists themselves.
“Music is essential to our health and happiness. Apple Music Radio makes you feel like your music is always there for you, always available, and just waiting for you to listen,” said Zane Lowe, Apple’s global creative director. Music and host of Apple Music 1. “In a world driven by AI and algorithms, Apple Music Radio operates live. It’s about real people, it’s about real people, it’s about sharing a moment, and I’m excited to bring that experience to listeners around the world through these three new stations. »
Presentation of Apple Music One
Apple Música Uno demonstrates the great stylistic diversity of Latin music around the world. The emphasis will always be on music, particularly on new releases, current events and moving culture, whether for Mexican music, reggaetón, tropical music, Latin pop or other styles. Latin superstar Becky G is the station’s official launch host, and her counterparts Rauw Alejandro and Grupo Frontera will host their own shows. Each day, listeners will be greeted by Evelyn Sicairos and Lechero, two prominent radio personalities whose passion for music and creating cross-cultural connections will set the tone and dynamics of the station as a whole. Five days a week, they will each host their own playlist-based flagship show, with Sicairos at the helm of La Oficial Radio and Lechero at the helm of ¡Dale Play! Radio. Puro Pop Radio, which is inspired by the playlist of the same name, will be part of the additional programming, while the weekend programming will be inspired by Cumbia Pa’ La Fiesta, Canciones Caras and Por Siempre Hits.
The first track to be released on Apple Music Uno will be Bad Bunny’s new single, titled “EL CLúB.” Artists will regularly offer track-by-track analyzes of their own albums, as well as a look at the songs that have inspired them most recently. The presenters will speak in Spanish and English.
“I’m extremely honored to have my own Apple Music radio show and to be the voice of Apple Música Uno, where I can stream some of my favorite tracks and share my experiences with my fans,” said Becky G. “Growing up, I used to watch and listen to music shows that inspired me a lot, and I was always in awe of the artists featured. Now, years later, I can’t believe I get to have my own show and hopefully inspire other people in the same way. I hope fans will come out, laugh with us, enjoy good music, discover new music and come away inspired. »
Introducing Apple Music Club
Apple Music Club is for everyone who loves dance and electro music, as well as club culture. But this station thinks even bigger. Whether in Berlin or Brooklyn, London or Tokyo, every night out or clubbing has to end at some point. On Apple Music Club, this will not be the case. Mixes from the biggest avant-garde DJs and hottest dance floors on the planet will be carefully selected to form a lively ensemble that will perform 24 hours a day, all year round. Tim Sweeney and NAINA will serve as guides and provide context for each mix, which will cover a wide range of sounds, from festivals to the underground. All of these mixes will also be available at any time in the DJ Mixes category in Apple Music.
To kick off this never-ending evening, Sweeney will perform the iconic track “Big Fun” by the legendary EDM group Inner City. New exclusive mixes from Honey Dijon, Jamie xx, FKA twigs and Nia Archives have also been announced, in addition to sets selected by Apple Music teams such as Circoloco, Tomorrowland, The Warehouse Project, fabric, Hï Ibiza, Stone Island Sound, and many more.
“My show consists of a series of recordings made at The Floor nightclub, which I opened for ten days in London in May 2024,” said Jamie xx. “I invited all my friends and collaborators to join me on stage. Some of my favorite DJs and artists have participated in these sets, and I am very grateful to them. I’m also really excited to be able to bring all of these sets together in one place for Apple Music listeners.
Apple Music Chill Overview
Apple Music Chill is a refuge, an escape, a sonic sanctuary that listeners can turn to throughout the day. This is a radio station that is committed to respecting a certain state of mind. The programming will consist of a continuous flow of chill songs of all kinds, interspersed with moments conducive to reflection intended to remind listeners that they must take the time to refocus and find calm. The aim is to offer respite through a hand-picked selection, creating a space where listeners will feel comfortable at all times.
The launch of Apple Music Chill will be marked by the exclusive broadcast of Beck’s new recording of George Harrison’s “Be Here Now”, which will be the first song to be broadcast on the station. Listeners will also hear the velvety sounds of well-known personalities like Brian Eno, Stephan Moccio and Zane Lowe, who will introduce them to stories of serenity and well-being in their own shows, while Apple Music’s Sabi will act as a guide from the station throughout the week.
“Throughout my life, I have been drawn to the slower, quieter, more mysterious pieces of the musical spectrum,” Eno said. “My radio show gives me the opportunity to share with others what I found there. »
The radio service benefits from a dedicated space throughout the Apple Music ecosystem. Apple Music listeners have a completely redesigned Radio tab, making it easier than ever to discover interviews and artist-hosted shows across all stations.
Over the past decade, Apple Music Radio’s state-of-the-art studios in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London, Paris and Berlin have become a premier destination for established and emerging artists from around the world to perform. their new songs, announce events and speak directly to their fans.
Music fans can enjoy Apple Music Radio wherever they listen to Apple Music, including iPhone, iPad, CarPlay, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac and HomePod as well as on the web at music.apple.com/ fr. They can also ask Siri to play Apple Music Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill, in addition to Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized personal technology when it launched the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple is the world’s most innovative company with the iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch and Apple VisionPro. Apple’s six software platforms – iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS and tvOS – deliver seamless experiences across all Apple devices and enable industry-leading services such as the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud and Apple TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are committed to creating the best products and leaving the world a better place.
About Apple Music
Apple loves music. With the iPod and iTunes, Apple has revolutionized the musical experience. Today, Apple Music celebrates musicians, songwriters, producers and fans with a catalog of more than 100 million songs, expertly curated playlists and the award-winning Apple Music Radio, which features interviews with top artists, conversations and global exclusives. With original content created by the biggest names in music, autoplay, synchronized lyrics, Lossless audio and the immersive sound of Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, Apple Music offers the most market leader, and encourages listeners to discover new titles or enjoy their favorite tracks, while supporting artists from around the world. Apple Music is available in 167 countries and geographies on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV, HomePod, CarPlay, and online at music.apple.com/fr, as well as on connected speakers, smart TVs, and the most popular Android and Windows devices. Apple Music is an ad-free service and never shares user data with third parties. For more information, see apple.com/befr/apple-music.
Contacts presse
Martijn Kroonstuiver
Apple
+31 (0)20 5352821
Apple Media Helpline
(024) 744215
