Apple opens a dedicated concert venue with spatial audio and multi-cam video recording

Steve Dent· Sep 22, 2026 · 10:14 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 11 views

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News Apple opens a dedicated concert venue with spatial audio and multi-cam video recording Located at Apple's London HQ, the 600-seat venue is designed to capture live gigs. 22, 2026 6:14 am EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple just opened a new live venue at its UK Battersea Power Station headquarters in London that seems tailor-made for Apple Music Live concerts and recordings. Apple Music Hall is designed as an "intimate concert hall" with space for up to 600 people in standing and seating configurations, the company said.

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▪News Apple opens a dedicated concert venue with spatial audio and multi-cam video recording Located at Apple's London HQ, the 600-seat venue is designed to capture live gigs.
▪22, 2026 6:14 am EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple just opened a new live venue at its UK Battersea Power Station headquarters in London that seems tailor-made for Apple Music Live concerts and recordi
▪Apple Music Hall is designed as an "intimate concert hall" with space for up to 600 people in standing and seating configurations, the company said.

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▪ Apple's First Live Music Venue Opens in London, Built to Stream Shows Globally — PCMag
▪ Apple’s first live music venue is opening beneath its UK headquarters — The Verge
▪ Apple unveils Apple Music Hall, a live music venue in London's Battersea Power Station with a capacity of up to 600 people and two recording and mixing studios (David Phelan/Forbes) — Techmeme
▪ Apple Music Hall Spatial Audio Venue Opens in Battersea Power Station — MacRumors
▪ Apple Music opens new live music venue in London — 9to5Mac
▪ Apple Music to open concert venue in Battersea Power Station — Bbc

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News Apple opens a dedicated concert venue with spatial audio and multi-cam video recording Located at Apple's London HQ, the 600-seat venue is designed to capture live gigs. By Steve Dent Sept. 22, 2026 6:14 am EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple just opened a new live venue at its UK Battersea Power Station headquarters in London that seems tailor-made for Apple Music Live concerts and recordings. Apple Music Hall is designed as an "intimate concert hall" with space for up to 600 people in standing and seating configurations, the company said. As you'd expect, it's also one of the most state-of-the-art in the world with 48 speakers, 16 camera locations and a Spatial Audio live-recording facility.

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