The announcement was rather discreet, but it can cause quite a stir. Apple has confirmed a new section for Apple Music called Apple Music Livein which live concerts will be broadcast for all subscribers of the service and without any additional payment via.
Presentation #AppleMusicLivea new series of concerts with your favorite artists.@Harry Styles kicks off live from New York on May 20, only on Apple Music. https://t.co/K9ZnrDiWKT pic.twitter.com/IUx3WQ1I4f
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) May 17, 2022
The first concert is already confirmed and will be Harry Styles, and It will air on Friday, May 20. with reruns on Sunday May 22 and again on Thursday May 26 for all time zones to watch comfortably. Everything will be seen from the Apple Music app itself, there is no need to install anything extra. It can also be viewed from the macOS Music app from this link.
In Engadget, they collected the statements of an Apple spokesperson about this announcement, revealing that the company is looking “give top artists the biggest platform possible” to connect with their fans and better understand how songs change between their studio versions and their live versions.
Although Apple has hosted and streamed concerts in the past, this is the first time they’ve been added to an official Apple Music section with the appearance of being there permanently. And by not asking him for an additional cost, we can be before a very big advantage compared to Spotify’s offer. Especially for those who like to go to concerts.
The concerts will be available for users around the world on Apple Music, so in Europe we will also be able to see it. Apple also promised that soon there will be concerts of more artists so that this new section does not run out of steam.
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