Along with Tuesday’s launch of Apple Music came Beats 1 Radio, which features 24/7 ad-free music with a live DJ, broadcasting from New York, London, and Los Angeles.
What is Beats 1 Radio?
The station features three regular hosts: Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden and Julie Adenuga - broadcasting at 9am/pm, 3am/pm and 12am/pm, respectively. In between these segments are guest DJs. Some notable upcoming guest DJs are A-Trak, Dr. Dre, Ellie Goulding, Elton John, Jaden Smith, Pharrell Williams and VICE Music.
Just like traditional radio station, listeners can submit song requests during certain segments of the show. Requesting a song is easy, and the number is available on Apple Music’s official Tumblr page. For the United States, call toll-free 1-877-720-6293.
The Beats 1 Radio Request Line
Callers are greeted by a voice, saying:
“Yo this is Beats 1 request line. Please say your name, where in the world you are, what are you’re doing and let us know what’s happening in your city. Thanks for your request and listening to Beats 1, broadcasting worldwide on Apple Music.”
Follow the instructions and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to hear the song you requested on Beats 1!