February 5, 2024
press release
Road to Halftime by USHER on Apple Music lets fans listen, watch, dance and sing their way to Super Bowl III
Watch USHER's official interview during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show press conference on February 8th at 10am PT on Apple Music.
Cupertino, California Apple today announced that Apple Music will be available to USHER fans ahead of the highly anticipated Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, the first epic performance in 30 years that will air from Allegiant Stadium this Sunday, February 11th. announced that it will offer a rich collection of exclusive content. Las Vegas. Starting today, fans can enjoy a massive selection of music and exclusive content, from the first look trailer that Apple Music and USHER shared last month, to the artist's complete studio album discography on Spatial Audio, to hand-picked exclusive playlists. Get ready for the show. A dedicated his Apple Music Radio program was brought to you by USHER himself and his NFL team.
“USHER is one of the greatest living performers, and his music has touched millions of people around the world,” said Oliver Schusser, vice president of Apple Music and Beats at Apple. . “We couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the second annual Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show and offer fans so many fun ways to celebrate this iconic moment in his career. there is no.”
“Music has always been a great way to set the mood, describe emotions, and define different moments,” USHER told Apple Music.
Watch the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference
Apple Music Radio's Nadeska Alexis will interview USHER during the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show press conference on February 8 at 10 a.m. PT. Viewers can watch her Apple Music live or on demand at apple.co/applemusichalftime. TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X; or on NFL Network.
Listen to USHER's My Road to Halftime exclusive playlist
My Road to Halftime is a special collection of songs hand-picked by the artist himself, featuring his own hits as well as past performers and collaborations that motivate him as he prepares for his legendary show. Features tracks from Rater. Listen to his USHER's My Road to Halftime playlist exclusively on Apple Music.
Experience exclusive USHER MegaMix with Jermaine Dupri's Spatial Audio and mixes from Las Vegas' biggest DJs.
Legendary producer and hip-hop icon Jermaine Dupri (who wrote and produced for USHER and helped make Atlanta an R&B and rap capital in the '90s) created all of Star's signature songs. Produces a special USHER MegaMix containing , and will be available at Spatial Audio. Exclusively on Apple Music.
Las Vegas DJ staples Tiësto, Gryffin, BLOND:ISH and A Hundred Drums will also drop exclusive DJ mixes on Saturday night, February 10th, bringing the sounds of pre-game excitement to Apple Music.
Explore USHER's story in 20 songs
In the run-up to the Super Bowl, fans can check out The Story of USHER in 20 Songs, a compilation feature available on Apple Music, for an in-depth look at the generational artist's 30-year career. The performer — from his R&B genius in the '90s, to the chart- and culture-changing superstar of the 2000s, to the legendary artist and halftime headliner who still matters today.
Pre-add USHER's COMING HOME and Revisit the Star studio albums with spatial audio
Fans can pre-add USHER's long-awaited ninth studio album “COMING HOME” to be released on February 9th on Apple Music, and his complete studio album discography on Spatial Audio on Apple Music. You can experience it. You can also dip into his 30 years of USHER hits spanning a catalog of boundary-pushing R&B, club ballads, and global bangers with his USHER Essentials playlist on Apple Music. Plus, with Apple Music Sing, fans can sing along, lead, duet, or sing along to their favorite USHER songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics. .
Get more exclusive shows on Apple Music Radio
For the best seats in the house, the award-winning Apple Music Radio will be on the ground and in the stands for four days starting Thursday, February 8th and ending with USHER's big night. Special exclusive programming will include a special “Young Money Radio” live broadcast hosted by Lil Wayne from Las Vegas on Saturday, February 10th. “The Estelle Show Special: USHER Now & Forever,” her five-part special series chronicling her USHER evolution into a global pop star, launched today. Live from Super Bowl LVIII features daily coverage of all the Las Vegas excitement leading up to the weekend with Apple Music Radio hosts Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, Nadeska Alexis, Eddie Francis and Dottie. In addition to the live broadcast, we will feature various surprises. special guests; and a “Halftime Hype Radio” series that looks back at some of the most notable Super Bowl halftime performances of all time. Listeners can listen to her Apple Music Radio at apple.co/_Radio.
Collaborate on a Halftime Show playlist with your friends
Apple Music subscribers can now collaborate on playlists with family and friends using iOS 17.3. USHER fans can create their own halftime show playlists, invite each other to select and edit tracks, and add emoji reactions to specific songs.
Check out NFL player and team playlists
For fans looking to get ready for football, USHER's Road to Halftime on Apple Music features a collection of playlists curated by NFL players including Travis Kelce, Stefon Diggs, Davante Adams, Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, and Damar Hamlin. Plus, the songs that NFL teams often listen to in their locker rooms, weight rooms, and on game days.
Music for Shazam USHER bonus content
Fans who Shazam USHER songs throughout the week leading up to the artist's performance will now have access to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show event page with bonus content like custom Apple Watch faces and wallpapers for their phones. Become. Plus, you can save pages and receive timely reminders about setlists and show photos.
Get more from Apple services
Across Apple's services, fans can explore Apple Maps Guides to Las Vegas, new Artist Spotlight workouts in Apple Fitness+, and more.
Explore Las Vegas with Apple Maps
Fans on the ground can explore Las Vegas with maps that provide unprecedented detail of the Las Vegas Strip, including landmarks like the Sphere and MGM Grand.
Later this week and throughout Super Bowl weekend, Maps will light up Allegiant Stadium in-app to celebrate the big game and halftime show. Maps also offers a number of curated Las Vegas guides, including an Apple Music guide to where to find live music around the Strip.
Work out with Fitness+ Artist Spotlight
Apple Fitness+'s Artist Spotlight series (dedicating an entire workout playlist to one artist) launches its biggest series yet to celebrate the countdown to the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show , will feature music from past halftime performers prior to the show. big match. Last month, 10 new workouts with music by Rihanna, headliner of last year's Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show, became available for the first time on the fitness service, in addition to new workouts with music by Britney Spears and U2. Ta. Starting today, his USHER music will be featured in Artist Spotlight Workouts.
The multi-year partnership between the NFL, Roc Nation and Apple Music follows last year's record-breaking, Emmy Award-winning inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show starring Rihanna, the most-watched musical performance of all time. The Super Bowl Halftime Show continues. Apple Music celebrates musicians, songwriters, producers, and fans by delivering the world's best music listening experience with a catalog of more than 100 million songs and immersive sound with spatial audio. Apple revolutionized the music experience with his iPod and iTunes, continuing the award-winning tradition with Apple Music.
Visit apple.co/applemusichalftime to keep up with USHER's Road to Halftime on Apple Music and follow @AppleMusic on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X for exclusive behind-the-scenes content. The halftime show performance will also be available on Apple Music after the show.
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