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[mil6es]

Not the actual mixes though.

Yeah I'm after the actual mixes and insight

 

[sdornan]

A prank call? Did I accidentally tune into a morning zoo radio show?

 

[TheAbsolution]

This "Fat Jew" DJ is awful.

 

[Vanillalite]

First loss.

The in between DJs weren't great, but they weren't this bad.

As someone else said its like those bad morning drive shows with the prank call. That's the exact kind of shit Apple needs to stray FAR FAR AWAY from.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

First loss.

The in between DJs weren't great, but they weren't this bad.

As someone else said its like those bad morning drive shows with the prank call. That's the exact kind of shit Apple needs to stray FAR FAR AWAY from.

Agreed.

Keep it about the music. Plain and simple.

 

[Ceres]

Fat Jew is bad? Nooooooo! The name is so awesome tho.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

This is typical car radio shite.

Plus that Drake song was awful.

Edit: How the fuck is this Florence and the Machine song skipping, pausing and restarting all the time? What is this, vinyl?

 

[Shearie]

Vice Music...interesting.

Journalism mixed with a radio show.

 

[Technosteve]

trap is terrible

 

[eyeball_kid]

I'm really not a fan of trap, but could be an interesting show going forward. Seems light on journalism part though since they're playing full songs with just a minute or two of talking in-between. Perhaps Apple doesn't want too much talking on their shows.

 

[Shearie]

Yeah, I'm not that into trap either but I still think it's an interesting radio show format.

 

[eyeball_kid]

Wow, is the trap segment already over? That was quick. I love CAN though. Tago Mago is a stellar album. Funny to hear Mushroom right after trap though.

edit: I love the idea that some folk singer from Mauritania is being broadcast to people in 100 countries. Will he ever know thousands or millions of people listened to his song?

 

[sdornan]

I like the "intro to..." curated playlists... they kind of serve as nice "best-of" lists.

 

[helloresolven]

edit: I love the idea that some folk singer from Mauritania is being broadcast to people in 100 countries. Will he ever know thousands or millions of people listened to his song?

When he gets his royalty check?

 

[eyeball_kid]

When he gets his royalty check?

True, since this is all legit. I don't actually know how plays on Beats 1 are counted, vs. streaming. Maybe the same royalty rate? I don't know if they multiply by the number of listeners or not.

 

[OkayRene]

How long are the artists sets?

 

[sdornan]

When he gets his royalty check?

So maybe $10?

 

[helloresolven]

So maybe $10?

Still probably a bigger check than he's gotten before from his music. And it'll come out of nowhere, I assume, unless he's already getting consistent royalties from that track.

 

[TheAbsolution]

How long are the artists sets?

They range from 1 to 2 hours long.
Check the schedule @ http://beats1radio.com

 

[Vanillalite]

God that shit earlier was terrible.

It was everything that is terrible about morning radio shows that think they are great and super funny while everyone hates that shit.

I can't believe Apple let that dude slide on Air.

PS: Missed Goulding sets before so happy I get it now. I love this 90s dance. I hear here on this!

 

[sc0la]

They are probably not streaming replays on demand because not all the stuff the play on the air will be available on Apple music. "Radio" is different than dreaming as far as licensing goes I think.

BUT they should have archives of guest DJ shows if you are an apple music subscriber. That would be a nice perk.

You know they are recording and archiving this stuff lol.
Also for the mixed shows I wonder if they can use whatever means the want, vinyl, digital etc. or if they have to use specific tools.

 

[TheAbsolution]

They are probably not streaming replays on demand because not all the stuff the play on the air will be available on Apple music. "Radio" is different than dreaming as far as licensing goes I think.

BUT they should have archives of guest DJ shows if you are an apple music subscriber. That would be a nice perk.

You know they are recording and archiving this stuff lol.

BBC Radio has archives up to 7 days in the past available worldwide. It's possible.

And besides that, Apple says on demand is coming.

 

[eyeball_kid]

FYI the current show "MONITOR" is all new indie music for the next two hours. Wish they mixed this into the regular rotation more, but nice to at least have a "120 Minutes" kind of show.

 

[sdornan]

Leading off with Beach House. Nice.

 

[TheAbsolution]

I like this Beach House track.

 

[infiniteloop]

"got a new idea for a song, gonna rap over Rod Stewart"

 

[flyover]

I like this Beach House track.

It's good! Tuning in for the first time, right now. This is a fine way to start.

 

[infiniteloop]

shit, two songs in a row with a guitar. this must be a new record for beats 1

 

[TheAbsolution]

shit, two songs in a row with a guitar. this must be a new record for beats 1

He's got an interview with Skrillex coming up so don't expect that to last.

 

[number11]

I need to change my data plan to an unlimited one just for Beats 1.

 

[sdornan]

He's got an interview with Skrillex coming up so don't expect that to last.

Shit.

 

[infiniteloop]

"We're not here to play the same 8 songs...

... next up Freedom."

 

[TheAbsolution]

"We're not here to play the same 8 songs...

... next up Freedom."

Alright by Kendrick Lamar you mean...
Not that I mind, song is great.

 

[infiniteloop]

Alright by Kendrick Lamar you mean...

think i'd prefer Freedom.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I understand why they have to do it, but some of these songs are awful when censored.

Like, truly cringe-worthy.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I miss Freedom

 

[radrelic]

I'm convinced there's a shortlist of songs they're required to repeat over and over again.

 

[LyleLanley]

I'm convinced there's a shortlist of songs they're required to repeat over and over again.

There definitely is. "Cha Cha" by D.R.A.M. is a solid song but I've heard it so many times.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I'm convinced there's a shortlist of songs they're required to repeat over and over again.

I am pretty sure there is a main playlist - some songs are probably sold - but there is at least more variety around that than some radio stations. And I actually like the core three DJs (which is helpful).

 

[Frank Serpico]

Alright by Kendrick Lamar you mean...
Not that I mind, song is great.

Alright, can't feel my face (both which I love) and that annoying song from that Apple commercial get played a lot


But when listening to the radio you will here repeats, often, Beats1 has been pretty good about not repeating the same 8-10 tracks all day

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I'm convinced there's a shortlist of songs they're required to repeat over and over again.

If I hear Papaoutai again, I'm going to fucking scream.

With respect.

 

[Wreav]

If I hear Papaoutai again, I'm going to fucking scream.

With respect.

What kills me about this is that Stromae has a good catalog of songs, not like he's a one hit wonder. Play some Tous les memes already!

 

[subrock]

Haha, turned on just in time for skrillex. Nope

 

[infiniteloop]

i can tell this song is going to be painful

is something broken or is he doing this on purpose?

 

[TheAbsolution]

Oh, Hey, it's the song from the Ballers commercials.

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[TheAbsolution]

To be fair,this isn't as awful a Skrillex track as I thought it would be. I like the rapping parts.

 

[Frank Serpico]

To be fair,this isn't as awful a Skrillex track as I thought it would be. I like the rapping parts.

Because King Push is awesome

 

[TheAbsolution]

Woah, this Frontiers track is dope.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I don't understand how we just went from that other song to this song right now