Apple changes radio station. Beats 1, launched in 2015 at the same time as Apple Music, changes its name today to Apple Music 1. Apple’s global radio station still wants to be “The center of pop culture and artist-led musical programming. “
The star presenters of Beats 1, including owner Zane Low, remain in the game. Will this name change be accompanied by a change in programming, Beats 1 having always been more hip-hop hip-hop? The Press release in any case mentions programs dedicated to Latin and African music.
In addition to this renaming, Apple is launching two new specialized radios. Apple Music Hits is a kind of nostalgia with all the hits from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. New sessions by the Backstreet Boys, Alanis Morissette, Snoop Dogg and Shania Twain will be broadcast on this station. Apple Music Country is about… country. Past and present artists like this will make the station resonate.
The three Apple radios that should be activated during the day will be accessible through the Music application on all Apple devices as well as on the web at music.apple.com. It’s not clear at this time whether these radios are for Apple Music subscribers only or not – Beats 1 was available to everyone.
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