Apple Music is going to be launched in about a week from now and music lovers are gearing up to see Apple’s take on music streaming, the company is also going to launch its first radio station called Beats 1 alongside Apple Music on June 30th. It has confirmed that some of the biggest names in the industry will guest DJ at Beats 1, and some of those biggest names include the likes of Elton John, Drake and Pharrell.
Pharrell will not only be a guest DJ on Beats 1, he has also chosen to release his upcoming single as an Apple Music exclusive, the single is going to be launch exclusive for Apple Music on June 30th.
According to the New York Times Elton John is going to host “Elton John’s Rocket Hour” on Beats 1 with the show featuring an “eclectic mix of old songs and new.”
The report doesn’t say what Pharrell and Drake will play during their stint at Beats 1 but folks will certainly be looking forward to hear what they have to offer.
Zane Lowe of Radio 1 fame will front Beats 1 and he has already confirmed that his first major interview on the internet radio station is going to be with Eminem.
As mentioned previously, Apple Music goes live June 30th, all subscribers get a three month free trial for the service.
Filed in . Read more about Apple Music and Music Streaming.