Apple renames Beats 1 to Apple Music 1, introduces two new radio stations

In line with keeping its brands aligned, Apple renames its Beats 1 radio station into Apple Music 1. At the same time, the company introduces two new radio stations: Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country. The former play top hits and favourites from the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, while the latter highlights country music.

"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," Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music, Beats, and International Content, said in a statement. "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." 

Apple promises that the new Apple Music Hits station will feature "remarkable new shows from notable artists and hosts, connecting listeners with the stories behind the most popular songs in the world."

Daily on-air hosts include Jayde Donovan, Estelle, Lowkey, Jenn Marino, Sabi, Nicole Sky and Natalie Sky, and George Stroumboulopoulos, along with exclusive shows from Ari Melber and others. You can also tune in to hear new special shows from artists like Backstreet Boys, Ciara, Mark Hoppus, Huey Lewis, Alanis Morissette, Snoop Dogg, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, and more. 

And for the country music fans, Apple wants its new station to be the "definitive place for every lane of an increasingly diverse genre." It will play the best of country music today, introduce the country stars of tomorrow, and look back at the definitive and iconic superstars of the genre.

Apple Music Country's daily on-air hosts include Kelleigh Bannen, Ty Bentli, Bree, Alecia Davis, Ward Guenther, Nada, and Tiera, plus weekly shows from Ashley Eicher and Kelly McCartney. You can also listen to new 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.

You can enjoy Apple Music radio wherever they listen to Apple Music on their mobile devices, PC, or on the web at music.apple.com. You can also ask Siri to play "Apple Music 1," "Apple Music Hits," or "Apple Music Country."