Fiona Apple explains why she won’t be attending tonight’s Grammys

Fiona Apple has explained that she won’t be attending tonight’s (March 14) Grammy awards in Los Angeles. Apple is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album for her lauded 2020 record ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters’, while that album’s track ‘Shameika’ is up for both Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song. In a video message posted …

Zane Lowe honors Daft Punk’s legacy with Apple Music tribute mix – Dancing Astronaut

by: Josh Stewart Feb 25, 2021 Exclusively to Apple Music comes Zane Lowe‘s Daft Punk tribute mix, through which the New Zealand-born DJ honors his personal connection to the iconic duo, who confirmed their split in an eight-minute video, “Epilogue,” published on February 22. In a public statement, Lowe poignantly commented on Daft Punk’s split, …

Apple Music Tests Lyric Sharing Features in iOS 14.5 Beta

Apple Music has shared beta versions of iOS 14.5 with developers, who say the software update now includes several new lyric sharing related features.  The iOS 13.5 update allowed for the sharing of Apple Music songs within Instagram’s Stories feature. Today, Apple Music is doubling down, allowing users to now share song lyrics from within the …

Apple Music Rolls Out New Isgubhu Platform, Spotlighting Electronic Music in Africa

Apple Music has created a new outlet to highlight the rapidly rising dance music community in Africa.  Isgubhu will spotlight a number of popular African subgenres including Gqom, Amapiano, Kwaito, Mzansi House, and Shangaan Electro. Fittingly, the term “Isgubhu” comes from a Zulu word meaning “beat.” Isgubhu will additionally host a number of playlists to assist in the …

Apple Music’s Isgubhu shines curatorial light on African electronic music – Dancing Astronaut Apple Music’s Isgubhu shines curatorial light on African electronic music

by: Rugby Scruggs Feb 10, 2021 Apple Music has debuted a new platform designed to emphasize key members of Africa’s rapidly expanding electronic dance music community. Isgubhu, derived from a Zulu word for “beat,” will spotlight and curate playlists of African electronic music sub-genres ranging from the funky techno-inspired Gqom to the house music variant …

Tomorrowland NYE Sets from Martin Garrix, Diplo, Tchami & More Hit Apple Music

Tomorrowland‘s virtual NYE celebration was a night to remember — and now you can with Apple Music. The rollout includes some of our favorite sets from Diplo, Tchami, and Boys Noize (in no particular order). Diplo’s high-energy house mix, Tchami’s Year Zero takeover, and Boys Noize’s expertly mixed, genre-bending selects are ready for playback. Other exclusive DJ …

Martin Garrix Releases ID-Filled Tomorrowland NYE Mix on Apple Music

Although most of us weren’t able to check out a concert or drunkenly stumble around the city spend quality time with our friends for New Year’s Eve, plenty of artists and organizers hosted virtual events to provide a safe way to celebrate. One notable event came from the festival giant Tomorrowland. Those who might have …

Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve sets from Major Lazer, Tchami, Martin Garrix, and more land on Apple Music – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Jan 15, 2021 Tomorrowland has uploaded several live sets from their recent New Year’s Eve digital festival to Apple Music for streaming in full. The grip of performances includes sets from Martin Garrix, Major Lazer, Armin van Buuren, Diplo, Duck Sauce, Tchami, Netsky, Kölsch b2b Joris Voorn, CamelPhat, Lost Frequencies, and many …

Apple Music Ends 2020 With Exclusive DJ Mixes from 21 of Electronic Music’s Biggest Acts

This year, Apple Music has expanded its curation efforts with the addition of DJ mixes on its streaming platform. The move saw Apple Music begin to incorporate everything from live sets, such as Tiësto‘s socially-distanced 2020 Red Rocks Amphitheater performance, to pre-recorded mixes in their “One Mix” series.  Now, Apple Music is rounding out 2020 in spectacular fashion …

Zedd Curates Exclusive DJ Mix of Apple Music’s Biggest Songs of 2020

There is perhaps no EDM artist more ideal than Zedd, one of the genre’s true hit-makers, to curate a list of Apple Music‘s biggest songs of 2020. Zedd has teamed up with the streaming giant for an exclusive DJ mix that covers not only the most popular songs in dance music from this year, but also …