LOS ANGELES ā Ed Sheeran will put his new album on full display with the help of Apple Music.
The music streaming service announced Friday that Sheeran will kick off the second season of Apple Music Live on May 10. The British pop star performed his fifth studio album āSubtractā for the first time at Eventim Apollo in London.
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Sheeran hit the stage in a pre-recorded show alongside a 12-piece band that includes The Nationalās Aaron Dessner, who produced āSubtract,ā which releases Friday. The four-time Grammy winner's performance of his 14-track album will also be streamed on Apple TV+.
The announcement comes a day after a New York jury found that Sheeran didnāt copy Marvin Gayeās classic 1970s tune āLetās Get It Onā to create his hit song āThinking Out Loud.ā After the verdict, he joked that he wonāt have to follow through on his threat to quit music.
āIām delighted to share my āSubtractā album show with you,ā Sheeran said in a statement Friday. āI was really nervous on the day, as it was my first time performing the new album tracks. The show was brought to life by Aaron and the incredible band, and it was an honor to stand beside them. It was an emotional night, but Iām so pleased we got to document it.ā
Apple Music Live returns after its inaugural season kicked off last year with performances by Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Mary J Blige and Alicia Keys. Other performances include Lil Durk, Luke Combs and Wizkid.
āWeāre excited to present this Apple Music Live show, which offers an utterly unique perspective into how one of the worldās most popular musicians is dealing with some of the heaviest traumas imaginable,ā said Apple Music 1 host Matt Wilkinson. āItās an emotional, soul-searching ride ā but also extremely fulfilling.ā