Is live the new battleground for streaming giants?

Apple and Amazon are the most recent platforms to announce exclusive livestreaming series featuring some of the world's biggest acts

News By IQ | 28 October 2022

Megan Thee Stallion performed at the now-cancelled Kadetten
Megan Thee Stallion will appear on both Apple Music Live and Amazon Music Live © YouTube/Babygirltos

Streaming giants such as Apple, Spotify and Amazon are ramping up their live music offerings with exclusive live stream series featuring some of the world’s biggest acts.

Apple Music Live yesterday (27 October) announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion will be the latest act to feature in the inaugural, exclusive live performance series.

Her upcoming concert at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles will be available to Apple Music subscribers in over 165 countries on 21 December at…

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