Apple Music 1
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| Broadcast area | Over 100 countries |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform radio, rhythmic contemporary, urban contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Apple Inc. |
| Apple Music Hits Apple Music Country Apple Música Uno Apple Music Club Apple Music Chill | |
| History | |
First air date | June 30, 2015 |
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| Webcast |
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| Website | Apple Music Radio Apple Music Radio on TuneIn |
Apple Music 1, previously branded as Beats 1, is a 24/7 music radio station owned and operated by Apple Inc. It is accessible through iTunes or the Apple Music app on a computer, smartphone or tablet, smart speaker (such as the Apple HomePod), and through the Apple Music web browser app.
While a paid subscription is not needed, users are required to sign in with an Apple ID account to listen to the free radio stations. Apple Music Radio is streamed at 64 kbit/s and 256 kbit/s, utilising HTTP Live Streaming protocol and the HE-AAC audio codec, powered by StreamS Live Encoder.
Apple Music also operates five sister stations.