Cultofmac iconCultofmacSep 22, 2026 ~8 min source read

Apple Music Hall in Battersea promises a high-tech, intimate live-music setup

Apple’s new 600-capacity venue at Battersea Power Station combines a 48-speaker immersive system, on-site recording studios, and broadcast-ready production to let artists capture performances in Spatial Audio and multi-camera video.

If Apple Music Hall sounds as good as it looks, it’s gonna be amazing

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Apple Music Hall seats about 600 and sits inside London’s Battersea Power Station.

The venue uses a 48-speaker immersive system to deliver Spatial Audio to the audience.

Apple built two on-site recording studios and a broadcast control room to support live recording and distribution.

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  • Apple says it will deliver a delightful audio experience to fans who show up.
  • and capture their shows with multicamera video and high-end audio.
  • Apple Apple Music Hall, a new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London, will provide high-end experiences for audiences and performers alike.
  • "We care deeply about music, the artists who make it, and their life stories," said Zane Lowe, Apple Music's global creative director, in a press release Tuesday.

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"We're always looking for new opportunities to connect the artists and the fans because we are fans. What better way to celebrate this relationship than a new music venue where we get to experience amazing music in an amazing space and share it with the world. Great music and memories will be made at Apple Music Hall." The first photos of Apple Music Hall reveal a venue that looks typically gorgeous.

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  • The new Apple Music Hall on the River Thames stands as a monumental tribute to the company's particularly warm embrace of audio.
  • Apple Music Hall looks more like a posh European venue where you would catch a symphony performance.
  • as well as high-level production capabilities for artists who want to capture a live performance in all its glory.
  • Built inside London's Battersea Power Station Maybe you've seen Battersea Power Station before.

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  • Apple: Apple Newsroom: Apple today announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a brand-new state-of-the-art live music venue in London's storied Battersea Power Station, designed to connect artists and fans through...
  • Digitalmusicnews: Apple announces the opening of Apple Music Hall in London, designed to connect artists and fans through bespoke, intimate performances.
  • Musicbusinessworldwide: Artists who play the new Apple Music Hall can leave with a Spatial Audio recording, a mix ready for broadcast, and multi-camera video of the same show. Source
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