Apple Music opens new live music venue in London

Apple is opening a new live music venue in Battersea Power Station, London. The new location is called Apple Music Hall, and even has its own website where fans can. The 600-person capacity venue will be the stage for intimate one-show-only concerts by artists, which will also be live-streamed for all Apple Music subscribers to enjoy.

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Record label licensing demand has forced a three-day album release delay on ad-supported tiers across music streaming apps. Spotify is now gatekeeping new music to Premium subscribers, but the blame lies elsewhere (Updated).

Spotify is gatekeeping new music to Premium users, but you should blame the label. Spotify is now gatekeeping new music to Premium subscribers, but the blame lies elsewhere (Updated) Record label licensing demand has forced a three-day album release delay on ad-supported tiers across music streaming apps.

The delay stems from label-level licensing requirements, led by Universal Music Group, which will also affect competing ad-supported services like YouTube Music and Amazon Music. Reddit users are largely criticizing the move, warning of increased piracy, while defenders point out lower revenue payouts from ad-supported tiers.

Update, September 21, 2026 (3:35 PM ET): Spotify responded to us to share its support page for Premium Early Access and to explain: Premium Early Access is a label pilot in India. Premium subscribers hear select new releases on release day.

All other listeners get them within three days. Original article, September 21, 2026 (11:14 AM ET): Just last week, Spotify finally allowed users to opt out of having their recommendations influenced by kids’ and family music, delivering a long-requested feature that keeps children’s music out of your Discover playlists and even Wrapped.