In 2020, livestreamed concerts became a digital tether to a world that had been drastically altered by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just like the explosion of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Houseparty, and Zoom, virtual concert experiences became a form of release for those who were cooped up inside and found themselves with extra time on their hands. Now, two years removed from the beginning of a new reality, streaming giants are still trying to shoehorn livestreamed concerts into our diet of musical consumption.
Apple Music announced in a tweet that it would be rolling out a new recurring concert series called Apple Music Live. Harry Styles will be the first act to headline this set of shows which are intended to “give the biggest stars in music the biggest possible platform,” to connect with their audiences. Styles will be performing live from UBS arena in Long Island, New York.
