Apple is Opening A New Music Venue in London

Apple has announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a new 600-capacity live music venue held inside London’s iconic Battersea Power Station. The space will also have recording studios and a broadcast control booth, allowing for immediate filming and spatial audio recording of performances.

The details:

• The venue can host front-facing or in-the-round events.

• There will be a spatial audio system with 48 speakers.

• The broadcast booth has live stream capability.

• Apple Music Radio will soon open a facility for radio broadcasting out of Battersea Power Station.

What they said:

• Oliver Schusser, Apple’s Vice President of Apple Music and International Content: “Apple’s deep love for music dates all the way back to the very beginning, from the launch of the iPod to the long-running iTunes Music Festival to the debut of Apple Music. Today, with the opening of Apple Music Hall, we are once again taking an unprecedented step further in our commitment to artists and fans by supporting live music in ways only Apple can do.”

• Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s Global Creative Director and Lead Anchor for Apple Music 1: “At Apple Music, we care deeply about music, the artists who make it, and their life stories. We’re always looking for new opportunities to connect the artists and the fans because we are fans. What better way to celebrate this relationship than a new music venue where we get to experience amazing music in an amazing space and share it with the world? Great music and memories will be made at Apple Music Hall.”