Apple Music Launches June 30th: How To Tune In

Taylor Swift made history this past week.  Single handedly, she changed the music industry by calling out Apple Music, pressuring the music giant to rightfully pay for the music it will offer during its trial subscription of the service.  Little did Swift know, this controversy has been the most fairytale-esque PR nightmare Apple has ever seen.  By now, you have heard of this hyped streaming service...but how do you tune in?

Apple Music is set to make its worldwide debut tomorrow, June 30th, at 11AM ET/8AM PT on every Apple device around the globe.  Not only does the service give Apple users access to over 30 million songs in the iTunes catalog, the service has an exclusive 24/7 radio station, Beats 1.

The new streaming service will launch as an update for iPhones and iPads, as part of Apple's iOS 8.4, which will be available for download tomorrow.  Before you have to subscribe to the service, Apple is giving users a free three-month trial.  Following the trial subscription, membership is available for individual users, at $9.99 a month, as well as family plans, which cover six individuals, at $14.99 a month.  

Apple Music's Beats 1 radio will officially emit its never-ending airwaves exactly one hour post Apple Music launch at 12PM ET/9AM PT.  As long as you have an Apple ID, the station is free to tune in. The global radio station will feature DJs in major U.S. cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, as well as across the pond in London, UK.

Forget about Facebook and Twitter, Apple Music has integrated its own social media platform into the service, termed Connect.  Connect will allow artists to share exclusive content, such as notes, photos, and videos, directly with fans in a way that differs from the social media norm.  

As a purchaser of physical music (yes, I still am obsessed with physical CDs), I am equal parts anxious and excited for how Apple Music will impact the battleground of the music industry.  I definitely will be updating my phone ASAP, will you?

Give me a shoutout on Twitter and let me know what you think of Apple Music.

@FM17

Singer/Songwriter Adam Hambrick - 'Wheels or Wings'

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Adam Hambrick is a name you will want to remember.
 Working with Nashville producers Jeremy Stover (Justin Moore) and Andrew DeRoberts (Kris Allen, OneRepublic), Hambrick released an impressive collection of songs on his debut EP, 'Wheel of Wings.'  This Sony/ATV Singer-Songwriter has a voice that cuts right through, sonically and lyrically.  Every song on this incredible EP feels like a well-crafted radio single.
His hooks are lived in, rhythmic, and undeniably catchy.  If this stellar EP isn't enough, Adam posts demos on his SoundCloud. One of my favorites is this soon-to-be-smash, "Dangerous."  

I had an opportunity to talk with Adam for WPNR, on The SongBird Project, and had a great conversations about his songwriting inspirations, the story behind a few of his songs, including the Justin Moore/Miranda Lambert smash-duet, "Old Habits," and much more!
For more information on Adam Hambrick, check out his Official Website, SoundCloud, Facebook, and Twitter.
Check it out below:

THE SONGBIRD PROJECT TAKES RADIO

I'M BACK!

Thank you to all who have been following my musical journey for the past four years, it's been quite a crazy ride...and it's about to get even crazier.

As most you know, I have been an On-Air Personality for WPNR 90.7 FM and have created country music programming for the station - #WPNRCountry.  Well...we are building on our country genre and are taking THE SONGBIRD PROJECT to the airwaves!

THE SONGBIRD PROJECT airs on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 1PM-2PM EST on 90.7 FM (if in the Central New York area) or you can listen live at: http://player.liquidcompass.net/WPNRFM.

I had an amazing opportunity this past November to interview one of my idols, Martina McBride, before she played a local fundraiser at the historic Stanley Theater in Utica, NY.
Check out the interview below and follow me on SoundCloud here.   

I have been having an absolute blast at the station and am so excited to take the blog to the airwaves. I'll be tweeting while on-air, be sure to tweet me your requests using #WPNRCountry!