Apple announces Apple Music Radio with Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country

All these new radio channels are available from today across 165 countries.

Apple is launching two new radio stations - Apple Music Hits, celebrating everyone’s favourite songs from the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s; and Apple Music Country, spotlighting country music. (Apple)

Apple has announced two new live global radio offerings on Apple Music, and renamed one. And all of these are now available to music fans across 165 countries. Beats 1, the flagship global radio station, has been renamed to Apple Music 1, and alongside, Apple is launching two new radio stations - Apple Music Hits, celebrating everyone's favourite songs from the '80s, '90s and 2000s; and Apple Music Country, spotlighting country music.

Since Apple Music's launch in 2015, Beats 1 has grown into one of the most-listened-to radio stations in the world, delivering the in-depth artist interviews and global exclusives and premieres.

“For the past five years, if ever there was a meaningful moment in music culture, Beats 1 was there bringing human curation to the forefront and drawing in listeners with exclusive shows from some of the most innovative, respected, and beloved people in music,” said Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music, Beats, and International Content.

“Now, Apple Music radio provides an unparalleled global platform for artists across all genres to talk about, create, and share music with their fans, and this is just the beginning. We will continue to invest in live radio and create opportunities for listeners around the world to connect with the music they love,” Schusser added.

Though the primary focus is music in English, Apple Music 1 will also feature several shows on Latin music and also a station called “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy” that will showcase the very best local African music and artists. (Apple)

Though the primary focus is music in English, Apple Music 1 will also feature several shows on Latin music and also a station called “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy” that will showcase the very best local African music and artists. (Apple)

Apple Music 1, formerly known as Beats 1, is going to be led by cornerstone presenters Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, Brooke Reese, Dotty, Hanuman Welch, Matt Wilkinson, Nadeska, Rebecca Judd, and Travis Mills, and will offer a lineup of shows from stars like Action Bronson, Billie Eilish, Elton John, Joe Kay, Lil Wayne, Frank Ocean, Vince Staples, and The Weeknd, as well as new shows from Aitch, Kerwin Frost, HAIM, Lady Gaga, Nile Rodgers, Travis Scott, Young M.A, and others.

Though the primary focus is music in English, Apple Music 1 will also feature several shows on Latin music and also a station called “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy” that will showcase the very best local African music and artists.

Apple Music Hits

Apple Music Hits will offer a full catalogue of the biggest songs fans know and love from the '80s, '90s, and the 2000s. The station will feature new shows from notable artists and hosts, connecting listeners with the stories behind the most popular songs in the world.

Apple Music Hits will offer a full catalogue of the biggest songs fans know and love from the ’80s, ’90s, and the 2000s. (Apple)

Apple Music Hits will offer a full catalogue of the biggest songs fans know and love from the ’80s, ’90s, and the 2000s. (Apple)

Apple Music Hits will be helmed by daily on-air hosts Jayde Donovan, Estelle, Lowkey, Jenn Marino, Sabi, Nicole Sky and Natalie Sky, and George Stroumboulopoulos (“House of Strombo”), along with special shows from Ari Melber and others. Fans can also tune in to hear new exclusive shows from artists like Backstreet Boys, Ciara, Mark Hoppus, Huey Lewis, Alanis Morissette, Snoop Dogg, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, and more.

Apple Music Country

Radio is intrinsic to country music culture, and Apple Music Country amplifies that experience for the modern fan. The station offers a mix of the best music of today while introducing fans to the stars of tomorrow and reminding them of the legendary artists and tracks that have shaped and defined country music along the way.

Apple Music Country's talent roster boasts a wide range of country's top on-air hosts like Kelleigh Bannen, Ty Bentli, Bree, Alecia Davis, Ward Guenther, Nada, and Tiera, plus weekly shows from Ashley Eicher and Kelly McCartney. 

Radio is intrinsic to country music culture, and Apple Music Country amplifies that experience for the modern fan. (Apple)

Radio is intrinsic to country music culture, and Apple Music Country amplifies that experience for the modern fan. (Apple)

Apple Music Country will also have exclusive shows from artists like Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, BRELAND, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Morgan Evans, Florida Georgia Line, Pat Green, Willie Jones, Chrissy Metz, Midland, Rissi Palmer, The Shires, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen, alongside exclusive shows from legendary producers and songwriters like Dave Cobb, Jesse Frasure, and Luke Laird, and journalist Hunter Kelly.

Users can tune into Apple Music Radio wherever they listen to Apple Music, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, CarPlay, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, HomePod, and on the web. 

You can also ask Siri to play “Apple Music 1”, “Apple Music Hits”, or “Apple Music Country”. And you can also listen to Apple Music Radio on your Android device via the Apple Music app or on the web.