Updated
Updated · The Verge · Oct 21
Apple Unveils Apple Music Rebrand With 3-Part Identity, Adding New Logo and Sound
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Oct 21

Apple Unveils Apple Music Rebrand With 3-Part Identity, Adding New Logo and Sound

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Oct 21

Summary

  • Apple formally launched a new Apple Music identity, combining a redesigned logo, updated wordmark and a new sonic signature.
  • Fred Again and Nest Acoustics created the new sound, which Apple said drove the visual design shown in a launch video featuring the logo and wordmark reacting underwater.
  • The rebrand follows earlier signs in an iOS 27.2 beta and a recent video, where the revised app icon and wordmark had already appeared.
  • The new look is expected to roll out across platforms this week, likely alongside the final iOS 27.2 release after this week's release candidate.

Insights

Will Apple's massive investment in a physical, underwater sound identity actually change how we experience music?
Why is Apple stripping the iconic colors from its music app to create a darker, independent brand?
Does the radical monochrome redesign of Apple Music signal a secret expansion into live concerts?