February 5, 2024
press release
USHER's Road to Halftime, available on Apple Music, allows fans to listen, watch, dance and sing their way to Super Bowl LVIII.
Watch the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference for the official USHER interview on February 8th at 10AM PT on Apple Music.
Cupertino, California Apple today announced that Apple Music is offering USHER fans a rich collection of exclusive content ahead of the highly anticipated Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The show marks the first epic in 30 years, broadcasting from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11th. Starting today, fans can get ready for the big show with a wide range of music and exclusive content, from the premiere trailer from Apple Music and USHER shared last month to the artist's entire studio album discography from Spatial Audio and a curated selection of exclusive playlists. USHER himself and the NFL team participated in exclusive Apple Music Radio programming.
“USHER is one of the greatest performers alive, and his music has touched so many people around the world,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. “We’re thrilled to have him join us for our second Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show and give fans so many fun ways to celebrate this iconic moment in his career.”
“Music has always been the best way to set the mood, describe emotions, and define different moments,” USHER said in an interview with Apple Music.
Watch the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference
On February 8 at 10 a.m. PT, Apple Music Radio's Nadeska Alexis will interview USHER at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show press conference. Viewers can watch live or on demand on Apple Music at apple.co/applemusichalftime. On TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, etc. X; Or on NFL Network.
Listen to USHER's exclusive My Road to Halftime playlist
My Road to Halftime is an exclusive collection of songs curated by the artist himself, featuring his own hits and tracks from past performers and collaborators who motivated him to put on the legendary show. Listen to USHER’s My Road to Halftime playlist, only on Apple Music.
Experience spatial audio with Jermaine Dupri's exclusive USHER MegaMix and mixes from some of Las Vegas' best DJs
Legendary producer and hip-hop icon Jermaine Dupri, who wrote and produced for USHER and helped turn Atlanta into an R&B and rap hub in the '90s, will produce a special USHER MegaMix featuring all of the star's major songs, available from Spatial Audio. The expected. Available exclusively on Apple Music.
Leading Las Vegas DJs Tiësto, Gryffin, BLOND:ISH and A Hundred Drums will also bring their pre-game excitement to Apple Music with exclusive DJ mixes dropping Saturday night, February 10th.
Explore USHER's story through 20 songs
Ahead of the Super Bowl, fans can check out The Story of USHER in 20 Songs, a compilation feature available on Apple Music that explores the artist's 30-year career and performers by generation — from '90s R&B prodigies to superstars who rocked the charts and culture in the 2000s. , still an important legacy singer and halftime headliner today.
Add USHER dictionary return home Revisit stars' studio albums with Spatial Audio.
Fans can pre-order USHER's highly anticipated 9th studio album return home, Released February 9th on Apple Music, experience his full studio album discography at Spatial Audio on Apple Music. You can also immerse yourself in three decades of USHER hits across his catalog of boundary-pushing R&B, club ballads, and global bangers in the USHER Essentials playlist on Apple Music. Plus, Apple Music Sing lets fans take the lead, sing duets, and sing back up to their favorite USHER songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics.
Watch more exclusive shows on Apple Music Radio
To claim the top spot, the award-winning Apple Music Radio will be on the ground and in the stands for four days starting Thursday February 8th until USHER's big night. Special exclusive programming includes a special live broadcast of “Young Money Radio” hosted by Lil Wayne from Las Vegas on Saturday, February 10th. “Estelle Show Special: USHER Now & Forever,” a five-part special series launching today, chronicles USHER’s evolution into a global pop star. “Live from Super Bowl LVIII” features daily live broadcasts capturing all the excitement of Las Vegas through the weekend with Apple Music Radio hosts Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, Nadeska Alexis, Eddie Francis and Dotty, as well as a variety of surprise events. special guests; We also have a “Halftime Hype Radio” series reflecting on some of the most notable Super Bowl halftime performances of all time. Listeners can listen to Apple Music Radio at apple.co/_Radio.
Collaborate on a halftime show playlist with friends
Apple Music subscribers can now collaborate on playlists with family and friends with iOS 17.3. USHER fans can create their own halftime show playlists, invite each other to select and edit tracks, and even add emoji reactions to specific songs.
Check out our NFL player and team playlists
For fans looking to get ready for the football game, 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, Damar Hamlin, and more, along with: The same playlist is included. These are the best songs each NFL team listens to in the locker room, weight room, and on game day.
Music by Shazam USHER for bonus content
All week leading up to the artist's performance, fans of Shazam USHER can access the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show event page, which includes bonus content like custom Apple Watch faces and phone wallpapers. You can also save the page to receive timely notifications of the show's set list and photos.
Get more with Apple services
Across Apple 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 through maps that provide unprecedented detail about the Las Vegas Strip, including landmarks like the Sphere and MGM Grand.
Starting later this week through Super Bowl weekend, the Maps app will light up Allegiant Stadium to celebrate the big game and halftime show. Maps also offers dozens of curated Las Vegas guides, including Apple Music's guide to where to see live music on the Strip.
Work out with Fitness+ Artist Spotlight
Apple Fitness+'s Artist Spotlight series, which brings an entire workout playlist to one artist, launches its largest series yet to celebrate the countdown to the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, featuring music from halftime performers each week It's possible. Big game. Last month, the fitness service debuted 10 new workouts featuring music from Rihanna, who headlined last year's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, as well as new workouts featuring music from Britney Spears and U2. Starting today, the Artist Spotlight movement will include USHER's music.
Following last year's record-breaking, Emmy-winning inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show starring Rihanna, a multi-year partnership between the NFL, Roc Nation and Apple Music continues to make Super Bowl Halftime the most-watched music performance of all time We are hosting a show together. This year's awards join Apple Music, which celebrates musicians, songwriters, producers and fans and delivers the world's best music listening experience with a catalog of over 100 million songs and immersive sound powered by Spatial Audio. Apple revolutionized the music experience with iPod and iTunes, and continues that award-winning tradition with Apple Music.
Visit apple.co/applemusichalftime for the latest updates on USHER's Road to Halftime on Apple Music, and follow @AppleMusic on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X for exclusive behind-the-scenes content. You can listen to it on Apple Music even after the show ends.
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