Apple Music Up Next
{{short description|Monthly promotion program and web series}}
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{{Use American English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|08|17}}
| last_aired = present
| network = Apple Music
| presenter = {{plainlist|
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| image = AppleMusicUpNext.jpg
| caption = Promotional titlecard
| language = English
| country = United States
| director = Taylor Cohen{{Cite web|url=https://www.lbbonline.com/news/honor-society-signs-director-taylor-cohen|title=Honor Society Signs Director Taylor Cohen|date=January 21, 2020|website=Little Black Book|language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020}}
| producer = Tara Razavi{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylrobinson/2018/12/12/tara-razavi-happy-place/|title=How This Award-Winning Producer Transforms Ideas Into Engaging Creative Content|last=Robinson|first=Cheryl|date=December 12, 2018|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020}}
| genre = Reality
| based_on = {{nowrap|ITunes New Artist Spotlight}}
}}
Apple Music: Up Next is a monthly program published by Apple Music aimed at identifying, showcasing and elevating rising star talent. Each month, Apple Music's editorial team selects an artist to promote in order to raise global awareness of the artist and further to grow the artist's audience.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7767892/apple-music-launches-up-next-developing-artist-program-with-6lack|title=Apple Music Launches 'Up Next' Developing ArtistProgram With 6lack|last=Gensler|first=Andy|date=April 20, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/apple-music-launches-up-next-programme-to-showcase-new-talent/068216|title=Apple Music launches Up Next programme to showcase new talent|last=Hanley|first=James|date=April 21, 2017|website=Music Week|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017-04-20-apple-music-up-next-zane-lowe.html|title='Up Next' is an Apple Music series highlighting new artists|last=Seppala|first=Timothy J.|date=April 20, 2017|website=Engadget|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} In August 2017, Apple Music premiered a monthly mini-documentary series chronicling the artists' journey, inspiration and influences. Each season of the Apple Music-exclusive ends with interviews and live performances called Up Next Sessions.{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/04/20/apple-music-up-next-zane-lowe/|title='Up Next' is an Apple Music series highlighting new artists|last=Seppala|first=Timothy J.|date=April 20, 2017|website=Engadget|publisher=Oath Inc.|access-date=November 8, 2017}} Each selected artist will receive a performance slot on either The Late Late Show with James Corden, or Jimmy Kimmel Live!,{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/apple-music-jimmy-kimmel-up-next-emerging-artist-program-1202962788/|title=Apple Music, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Partner for Emerging Artist Program (EXCLUSIVE)|date=October 1, 2018|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020}} in addition to an Apple Music-exclusive extended play of their Up Next live performances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/04/apple-music--up-next-live-ep-bad-bunny-omar-apollo-khalid-king-princess|title=Apple Music releases Up Next Live EP series|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=September 4, 2019|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020}} Artists who have previously been given the title are Billie Eilish,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7972832/apple-upnext-artist-billie-eilish-video|title=Billie Eilish Is Apple's New Up Next Artist: Exclusive|last1=Stubblebine|first1=Allison|date=September 20, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 8, 2020}} Khalid,{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7840856/khalid-apple-music-up-next-video|title=Apple Music Names Khalid as 'Up Next' Artist|last=Platon|first=Adelle|date=June 20, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 8, 2020}} Jessie Reyez,{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/jessie-reyez-named-as-apple-music-s-latest-up-next-artist/078063|title=Jessie Reyez named as Apple Music's latest Up Next artist|last=Hanley|first=James|date=November 12, 2019|website=Music Week|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} Bad Bunny,{{Cite web|url=https://www.withguitars.com/bad-bunny-named-apple-musics-latest-up-next-artist/|title=Bad Bunny Named Apple Music's Latest Up Next Artist • WithGuitars|last=Peters|first=Jo|date=February 28, 2020|website=WithGuitars|language=en-GB|access-date=April 8, 2020}} Sigrid,{{Cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/apple-music-up-next-artist-sigrid-takes-on-a-songwriting-challenge|title=Apple Music Up Next Artist Sigrid Takes on a Songwriting Challenge|last=Marsh|first=Ariana|date=June 17, 2017|website=Teen Vogue|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} Clairo,{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8527873/clairo-apple-music-up-next-artist|title=Clairo Named Apple Music's 'Up Next' Artist|date=August 21, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 8, 2020}} and Daniel Caesar.{{Cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/16/apple-music-daniel-caesar-up-next/|title=Apple Music announces Daniel Caesar as latest Up Next artist|last=Barbosa|first=Greg|date=August 16, 2017|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US|access-date=April 8, 2020}}
The platform also succeeds and is closely related to iTunes New Artist Spotlight which was active during the mid 2010s. Apple Music introduced an equivalent of the program for Sub-Saharan Africa titled "New Artist Spotlight" in 2019.{{Cite web|title=Apple Music Shines Its New Music Spotlight On Ami Faku This Month|url=http://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/apple-music-shines-its-new-music-spotlight-on-ami-faku-this-month/|last=Broide|first=El|date=October 7, 2019|website=People Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=May 22, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}