Apple Music Classical Announces New Partnership With London's Wigmore Hall
Apple Music Classical has partnered with London's Wigmore Hall to relaunch Wigmore Hall Live as a digital-only platform. This collaboration aims to pass 100% of recording royalties directly to artists while covering all production costs. The first release under this model features pianist Boris Giltburg's recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, available exclusively on Apple Music Classical for three months.
- ▪Wigmore Hall Live has been relaunched as a digital-only platform in partnership with Apple Music Classical.
- ▪The partnership will ensure that all recording royalties are passed directly to the artists.
- ▪The first release features Boris Giltburg's recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, recorded live at Wigmore Hall.
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Apple Music Classical Announces New Partnership With London's Wigmore HallWednesday June 3, 2026 4:59 am PDT by Hartley CharltonWigmore Hall Live today relaunches as a digital-only platform in partnership with Apple Music Classical, with all recording royalties passed directly to artists, Gramophone reports. Wigmore Hall is a prestigious 550-seat concert hall on Wigmore Street in London's Marylebone, widely regarded as one of the world's foremost venues for chamber music, early music, and vocal recitals. Opened in 1901 and noted for its particularly good acoustics, the Grade II listed building hosts over 500 concerts each year. The new partnership with Apple was announced as part of the Hall's 125th anniversary celebrations this year.
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