Apple Music has launched new concert discovery features on Apple Maps and Apple Music, including over 40 curated Guides highlighting the best venues for live music in major cities around the world, and a Set Lists space featuring set lists from major tours and the ability to browse artists' upcoming shows in their area through Shazam's concert discovery module. These features aim to celebrate the joy of live music and give music fans and artists more ways to connect.
Apple Music Classical, a new streaming service, aims to provide a better experience for classical music fans by improving metadata and search functions. The app offers a vast database of over 20,000 composers, 100,000 unique works, and 5 million tracks. However, the service is only available on Apple devices and lacks integration with the rest of Apple Music. Despite some flaws, Apple Music Classical has the potential to succeed where other streaming services have failed in reaching classical music fans.
Record Store Day, which started in 2008, has helped independent record stores stay afloat and has become a celebration of music. The event offers exclusive vinyl releases that are only available at independent stores, and has helped boost sales for struggling shops. Vinyl's resurgence in popularity has also contributed to the growth of Record Store Day, which now features over 300 releases from a range of artists and genres. The event has become a day of celebration for music fans, with many stores opening early and offering promotions and goodies for customers.
