Apple Music Launches Today At 11am

With Beats 1 Radio reported to start broadcasting an hour later.

June 30, 2015
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After months of hype, and negotiations with Taylor Swift, the wait is finally over. Apple's new streaming service Apple Music will launch today at 8am PDT/11am EDT/4pm BST, according to a blog post from an Apple executive. The service is set to launch alongside iOS 8.4, which you'll need to download to your device before you can make use of it.

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9to5Mac also report that Apple's new 24 hour radio station Beats 1 will go live from an hour later, at 9am PDT/12pm EDT/5pm BST.

Alongside the three main presenters Ebro, Zane Lowe and Julie Adenuga, the station is set to host shows from Drake, Dr. Dre and Jaden Smith.

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For more on Apple Music, read our handy FADER Explains, plus an in-depth look at how Apple's engineering guidelines may literally change the way music sounds.

Apple Music Launches Today At 11am