Apple has opened its first dedicated live music venue, Apple Music Hall, inside the historic Battersea Power Station in London. The 600-capacity space is designed to connect artists and fans through intimate performances, and all shows will be livestreamed globally.
Venue features and design
The venue, which opened on September 22, 2026, has been designed to close the gap between intimacy and production value, according to the tech giant. It features a 38ft-wide modular stage that can be reconfigured for traditional front-facing sets or in-the-round experiences.
Apple said the infrastructure offers what an artist requires for an arena tour, while every seat remains close to the performer. The venue also includes a 48-speaker spatial sound system positioned around the audience, enabling fans to hear performances in an immersive environment when artists perform in spatial audio.
Full production facility and broadcast capabilities
Apple Music Hall operates as a full production facility with two recording and mixing studios. It is wired for 16 or more cameras that feed a broadcast control room, with infrastructure supporting iPhone video capture running in parallel with traditional broadcast cameras.
This setup allows an artist to perform an intimate live show and then walk away with a broadcast-ready mix and multicamera video. All of Apple's London-based hosts and shows will broadcast live from Battersea with the opening of its new radio studios.
Executives and government reaction
Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music and International Content, said: “Apple’s deep love for music dates all the way back to the very beginning, from the launch of the iPod to the long-running iTunes Music Festival to the debut of Apple Music. Today, with the opening of Apple Music Hall, we are once again taking an unprecedented step further in our commitment to artists and fans by supporting live music in ways only Apple can do.”
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: “This is a huge vote of confidence in the UK as a global creative powerhouse. When a company of Apple’s scale backs British music and talent, it’s a signal of just how strong our creative sectors really are. Our industrial strategy is all about making Britain one of the best places in the world to invest, and the creative industries are a key part of that.”
Zane Lowe, Apple Music’s global creative director and lead anchor for Apple Music 1, added: “We are always looking for new opportunities to connect the artists and the 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.”
Design and access
The venue uses heritage brickwork, fluted arches, and bronze accents that match the old Art Deco style of the building. Performances will be livestreamed globally so fans outside London can tune in to the one-time-only shows. For more information about Apple Music Hall, including how to access tickets for upcoming shows, visit applemusichall.com.
