Apple Music Specials

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Apple Music Specials is where you can find unique moments in time from Apple Music Radio. With exclusive playlists curated by the artists who made the music to shows that accompany album releases, there is something for everyone. Follow the show to get updates on new episodes.

30/06/2025 · BONUS

Don't Be Boring

Apple Music launched 10 years ago—happy birthday to us! We’re taking you behind the mic with Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, and special guests to dive deep into the stories behind launching Apple Music and Apple Music Radio. From Jimmy Iovine’s epic advice to Taylor Swift’s historic open letter to the mad dash to launch an artist-led radio station that defined an era—this is your backstage pass to the origin story. Hear the forgotten moments, the bold moves, and the human side of building something that changed the way the world listens to music.

1h 4m
10/05/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Who Runs the World...MOMS with Maren Morris

Maren celebrates leading ladies, mentors, and moms.

58 min
24/04/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Record Exchange: Japan

Zane and Ebro take a seat at the Tokyo table with Kentaro and Mino to share the music they love.

1 hr
03/06/2024 · BONUS

Sam Hollander talks songwriting, producing and music.

To celebrate the release of Apple Music's 100 Best Albums, multi-platinum songwriter and producer, Sam Hollander joined Apple Music Radio host Nadeska Alexis for a live session at Apple SoHo. Together they talk about his career, influences, inspirations and take questions from the audience with great advice on being successful in the music industry. Sam Hollander has written and produced for the likes of Panic! At The Disco, One Direction, Fitz and the Tantrums, Weezer, Katy Perry, blink-182, Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, Carole King, Billy Idol, Jewel, Train, Tom Morello and Gym Class Heroes amongst many others. To date, he’s achieved 22 US Top 40 Hits, as well as 10 Number 1's, 10 top fives, and 87 Top 10 chart positions globally. His songs have been streamed over 7 billion times, and in 2019, he held the #1 position on the Billboard Rock Songwriters Chart for nine weeks, a year-end record. Sam has also been chosen to be on Variety's Hitmakers list, as well as being named Rolling Stone's Hot List Producer of the Year.

44 min
28/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Taylor Swift: The Year That Was

12 stories about 12 days from Taylor’s incomparable year.

27 min
01/11/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Team Players

The unique genius of Don Cornelius, Bernie Taupin, and Al Kooper.

57 min
31/10/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Rebels

Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, and RATM broke the rules—and the mold.

1h 5m
30/10/2023 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

The Architects

DJ Kool Herc, The Spinners, and Link Wray built new scenes.

50 min

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With Apple Music Specials, we spotlight the stories and the people behind the music you know and love. Like Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood celebrating The Rolling Stones’ six-decade legacy, or Apple Music host Matt Wilkinson unpacking The Beatles’ masterpiece Revolver with Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, and other music stars.

01/10/2019

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One thing that today's biggest artists have in common: They all speak with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about their lives and the stories behind their songs. Hear why he is the interviewer the biggest stars open up to in these candid, in-depth conversations, now available in full on Apple Podcasts.

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The Story of Classical is your essential nine-part companion guide to classical music. In each of our commentaries, we unlock the mystery and beauty of every musical period—from the Middle Ages to the present day—by chronicling an encounter between vital figures in music history.

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Elton John’s career has spanned more than five decades. On his Apple Music Show, now over 400 episodes in, the international singer-songwriter and performer brings in special guests and has thoughtful conversations with established and rising stars—in many cases sharing music from his comprehensive record collection. Having begun his musical journey in the late ’60s, John is one of music’s top-selling solo artists—with more than 300 million albums sold worldwide and one of the biggest-selling singles of all time, “Candle in the Wind.” He is a multiple Grammy winner and the first recipient of the BRITs Icon Award. He has won a Tony, two Oscars, a Best British male artist BRIT Award, and an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside a Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime contributions to American culture and excellence through the performing arts. Since 1992, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised more than $450 million for HIV prevention, treatment, and advocacy programs across the globe.

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For Apple Music 1 host Brooke Reese, whose grandfather emigrated from Mexico when he was 15, music has always been a way to stay connected to family, tradition, and cherished memories. “My mom made sure to always keep me connected to our culture and everything my grandpa sacrificed so we all could have a better life,” Brooke says. “I grew up with mariachis at every family party—it was a must!” But American pop was also a key part of Brooke’s formative mix, and when she’s feeling nostalgic she’ll play artists like John Mayer or Justin Timberlake. “Their music has been the soundtrack to a lot of important moments in my life, both good and bad. I can remember vividly watching *NSYNC’s ‘Tearin’ Up My Heart’ in my mom’s living room when I was in third or fourth grade. I was immediately drawn in.” As the host of Apple Music 1’s The Chart Show, Brooke runs through chart countdowns from around the world, interviews stars at the top, and keeps listeners up to date on what’s new and what’s next. “My show is the only listener-based show on Apple Music 1,” she says. “It’s the songs and artists that listeners go back to over and over again.” Tune in to The Chart Show With Brooke Reese every Monday through Thursday at 6 am LA/9 am NYC/2 pm LDN. Hometown: Riverside, California Earliest musical memory: “In my Latin household, you had to get up early to clean the house and do your chores before you could go outside. I remember my mom blasting Julio Iglesias, Neil Diamond, and Céline Dion. I always loved to sing along, and they always remind me of my mom.” Favorite music video: Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U.” “It was so iconic, and I still know the dance moves to this day.” First song I ever bought or downloaded: Toni Braxton, “Un-Break My Heart.” “I used to play it on my cassette player and sing it at the top of my lungs.” Go-to karaoke song: Madonna, “Like a Virgin.” First tour: *NSYNC Five songs that get me through the day: 1. Miranda Lambert, “Bluebird” 2. Harry Styles, “Golden” 3. “Anything Cher—she is my queen!” 4. “Everything from Taylor Swift's 1989 album.” 5. “Anything by John Mayer.”

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Every music lover has personal classics that have been forgotten to time. You know the ones—the tracks that take you back to a particular time and place almost as soon as the first notes get played. Whether they were chart-toppers or lost personal favorites, you’ll hear those songs—from all variety of genres—on I Miss Radio. Tune in to Apple Music Hits and Apple Music Country to hear the music that left its mark, only on I Miss Radio.

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One of K-pop’s hottest octets now has its own show on Apple Music 1. Hosted by Bang Chan and Felix, All About Stray Kids Radio gives listeners an inside look into the boy band and their highly anticipated comeback album. Over the course of four episodes, the two band members will share their favorite music, inspirations, and stories about their lives before becoming Stray Kids, plus they’ll invite their bandmates to join as guests.

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Apple Music Specials is where you can find unique moments in time from Apple Music Radio. With exclusive playlists curated by the artists who made the music to shows that accompany album releases, there is something for everyone. Follow the show to get updates on new episodes.