Apple Fitness+ adds The Weeknd's music to the Artist Spotlight series this Sept. 12

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If you're a fan of Toronto native The Weeknd, you can enjoy his music while you work out soon. Apple Fitness+ is adding his music along with those from icons Mary J. Blige and The Rolling Stones this September 12. The series dedicates an entire workout playlist to a single artist. Every Monday for four weeks, new workouts featuring music by each of these artists will appear across different workout types, including Strength, HIIT, Dance, Cycling, Yoga, and Treadmill. 

Inspired by these workouts, Apple Music and Apple One subscribers can enjoy the Fitness+ Spotlight series playlist outside the service.

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The Weeknd named Apple Music's 'Global Artist of the Year'

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Apple Music held its third annual Apple Music Awards and named the artists it considered had an impact on global culture in 2021. Toronto-born singer, songwriter, and producer The Weeknd took home the Global Artist of the Year award. Apple Music also handed out awards for Songwriter of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Top Song and Top Album of the Year, and a new regional Artist of the Year categories from Africa, France, Germany, Japan, and Russia.

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The Weeknd will host an AR virtual concert on TikTok on Aug. 7

For the first time, TikTok will be hosting an augmented-reality, live-streamed concert featuring Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer The Weeknd. He will be performing songs from his newest hit album After Hours. "The Weeknd Experience" is brought together by TikTok together with XO, Republic Records and virtual concert startup Wave. It will stream exclusively on the platform over at the @tiktok account on Friday, August 7, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. Fans can expect to see 3D renderings and picture-in-picture video used to create what's going to be an immersive live stream. And like with other TikTok live streams, viewers can interact in real-time, too.

The event will raise funds for the Equal Justice Initiative, which supports racial equality. Fans can donate directly from the app leading up to and during the show. TikTok said it would match the funds "up to a generous amount." And those who want to remember the experience can buy exclusive merchandise from August 6 until 10 only, with proceeds from the sales going to the Equal Justice Initiative.

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The Weeknd's 'Mania' short film makes music videos relevant again

If you're digging The Weeknd's Starboy check out Mania, a short film slash long form music video that features many of the tracks from the recently released and now top streaming album by the Toronto native. Teaming up with French model Anais Mali, the 12-inch video is part noir thriller and part experimental video. We see The Weeknd get to show some dancing and acting chops as well as visit some very atmospheric and moody locations that have visual symmetry to his brand of music. Starboy sees The Weeknd collaborating with Daft Punk, Future, Lana Del Rey and Kendrick Lamar.

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