Apple opens a 600-seat live music venue in London

In quite the unexpected move, Apple has opened a 600-seat live music venue in London. It’s called the Apple Music Hall and you can find it inside the Battersea Power Station (which is a mall these days, despite the name). Apple says artists can « perform an intimate live show » for fans in the venue, but also record it in Spatial Audio, create a broadcast-ready mix, and capture multi-camera video, all directly from the venue.

Apple Music Hall incorporates « heritage brickwork, fluted arches, and bronze balconies reminiscent of the historic oriel windows », thanks to its location. A giant glass…