Apple may have hundreds of employees working on its first-ever vehicle but that doesn’t mean that the company isn’t putting enough manpower behind its other projects. The company’s ongoing integration of Beats Music into iTunes is starting to reach its final stages and in an attempt to ensure that the new service has as strong of a launch as possible, Apple is hiring Britain’s biggest radio DJ, Zane Lowe.
The 41-year-old DJ, who joined the network in 2003, is moving to the US to work at Apple. Zane, whose last show will air on 5 March, said he had “loved every minute” of being at Radio 1. Annie Mac, 36, will take over Zane’s current weekday evening new music show, starting on 9 March and said she was “excited and humbled” at the opportunity. Zane said: “I want to thank everyone at Radio 1 for their support and friendship. “The station has allowed me to share incredible music with the country’s best music fans.” During his time on the station, the New Zealand-born DJ has become well known for championing emerging talent and many acts have made their breakthrough after having one of their tracks named as “hottest record in the world” on Zane’s show.
