From its Zane Lowe-fronted radio station to the quasi–social network Connect, it’s a big day in Apple’s attempt to knock Spotify from its music-streaming perch. *Nadia Khomami* listens in to bring you her verdict4.08pm BST
While we wait, here are some promotional videos from Apple for Beats 1. It’s some cool people looking even cooler in black and white.
.@oldmanebro speaking the truth. See you tomorrow. #Beats1 https://t.co/Q9Bd4cCCfK
#MSFTSFrequency #July4 pic.twitter.com/KX65o6R2UP
And we're just getting started... @Pharrell @jtimberlake @Caradelevingne @officialjaden & @drdre https://t.co/MriT8o0oHB
4.03pm BST
iOS 8.4 is available to download now. I’m trying on my iphone. Have you got it yet?
4.01pm BST
Apple Music’s youth-orientated radio station will be launching at 5pm BST today. It’ll be fronted by former Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and will broadcast 24-hours a day. The station is the brainchild of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Raznor and will be staffed by a host of other employees poached from the BBC’s flagship music radio channel.
A sneak-preview of some pre-recorded content suggested an eclectic mix of programming, including shows such as Zane Lowe’s The World Record, which features one song a day the DJ will focus on, an interview-based show called Gratitude, which sees an artist talk about other musicians who influenced them, and a chart show counting down the top songs of the week.
3.55pm BST
After the events of this week, I've decided to put 1989 on Apple Music...and happily so.
3.48pm BST
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Guardian’s liveblog of the launch of Apple Music -the new music streaming service from Apple.
The service, which launches at 4pm BST today, offers access to tens of millions of songs on demand over the internet on iOS devices - iPhones, iPads, Macs and PCs (with Apple TV and Android devices following this year).
HAPPY APPLE MUSIC DAY
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 14 hours ago.
While we wait, here are some promotional videos from Apple for Beats 1. It’s some cool people looking even cooler in black and white.
.@oldmanebro speaking the truth. See you tomorrow. #Beats1 https://t.co/Q9Bd4cCCfK
#MSFTSFrequency #July4 pic.twitter.com/KX65o6R2UP
And we're just getting started... @Pharrell @jtimberlake @Caradelevingne @officialjaden & @drdre https://t.co/MriT8o0oHB
4.03pm BST
iOS 8.4 is available to download now. I’m trying on my iphone. Have you got it yet?
4.01pm BST
Apple Music’s youth-orientated radio station will be launching at 5pm BST today. It’ll be fronted by former Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and will broadcast 24-hours a day. The station is the brainchild of Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Raznor and will be staffed by a host of other employees poached from the BBC’s flagship music radio channel.
A sneak-preview of some pre-recorded content suggested an eclectic mix of programming, including shows such as Zane Lowe’s The World Record, which features one song a day the DJ will focus on, an interview-based show called Gratitude, which sees an artist talk about other musicians who influenced them, and a chart show counting down the top songs of the week.
3.55pm BST
After the events of this week, I've decided to put 1989 on Apple Music...and happily so.
3.48pm BST
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Guardian’s liveblog of the launch of Apple Music -the new music streaming service from Apple.
The service, which launches at 4pm BST today, offers access to tens of millions of songs on demand over the internet on iOS devices - iPhones, iPads, Macs and PCs (with Apple TV and Android devices following this year).
HAPPY APPLE MUSIC DAY
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 14 hours ago.