Starting today, all six human-curated radio stations that are hosted on Apple Music are available to listen to on TuneIn for free, without commercials.
You can now stream Apple Music radio stations on TuneIn
Beats 1
Apple reportedly put in a bid to buy the rap-battle series Verzuz
Back in 2020, Apple Music and Beats 1 welcomed a new element to its listening library: Verzuz. It's a live-streaming event that pits two artists in a lyrical one-on-one battle.
At the time, the site, which launched initially on Instagram Live, was going to see a worthwhile time slot on Beats 1 while also still streaming on Facebook's Instagram platform. The first episode for Apple Music/Beats 1 premiered in mid-July of last year, and apparently it was a pretty successful launch. A new report says Apple was looking to outright acquire the rap-battle site.
Verzuz battle series joining Apple Music and Beats 1
Apple is getting a prestigious new addition in the music battle scene, with Verzuz joining Apple Music and Beats 1 this week.
Beats 1 hosts are now broadcasting from the safety of their homes
Apple Music's Beats 1 station hosts like DJs Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden and Julie Adenuga today began broadcasting from their homes, using FaceTime to interview musicians.
Apple Music, Radio, and Beats 1 experiencing issues [Updated: Resolved]
Monday has been a busy day for Apple. The company not only launched the new AirPods Pro, but also released iOS 13.2. But it turns out some of its online services are experiencing persistent issues.
‘New Music Daily with Zane Lowe’ for Beats 1 launches today
It has been a couple of months since Apple launched the "New Music Daily" playlist for Apple Music. And now there is a companion Beats 1 show to go along with it.
Zane Lowe, Oliver Schusser outline Apple Music’s future: more livestreams, new Beats 1 hosts, and more
Apple Music is a popular streaming service, but it will need to continue to add new elements that users, both existing and potential, actually want to use and listen to to keep them around.
Charlie Sloth hosts a new rap show on Beats 1 after departing BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra
The United Kingdom's hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth confirmed yesterday that he recently joined Apple Music and Beats 1 radio after being forced out of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra in November.
Apple Music appoints Beats 1 host Ebro Darden its global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B
Apple Music has named Ebro Darden, one of the Beats 1 radio hosts, its global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B as he took on a broader role at the iPhone maker's music-streaming service.
Beats 1 radio reportedly hasn’t attracted “the huge audiences” Apple had anticipated
Unnamed industry executives claim that Beats 1, Apple's free 24/7 Internet radio, has failed to attract “the huge audiences” the Cupertino technology giant had anticipated.
Apple lists all the audio sources supported on HomePod
There has been some major confusion lately regarding what Apple's HomePod wireless speaker can and cannot play.
HomePod can play purchased iTunes music, stream Beats 1 & listen to podcasts without Apple Music subscription
HomePod is launching February 9 and you'll need an Apple Music subscription for full music functionality and to enjoy a catalog of more than 45 million songs because the Siri-driven smart speaker does not support non-Apple music services for the time being.