Having opened with Elton John and announced a season featuring Charli xcx, Burna Boy, and Troye Sivan, Apple Music Hall is also making room for those taking their first steps into the music industry.
On 7 October, King Charles III joined John and Apple executive chair Tim Cook at Battersea Power Station to meet young people taking part in Apple x King’s Trust Creative Labs, a new programme designed to help them develop skills for careers in the creative industries. The visit brought workshops, mentorship, and a performance by Skye Newman together at the recently opened London venue.
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Developed with The King’s Trust, the programme’s first cohort accommodates up to 20 people aged 18 to 30. Participants work with Apple experts through practical sessions using the company’s technology, with further workshops and cohorts planned over the next year. The opening sessions focused on music and creative work, tying the initiative to the launch of the 600-capacity hall.
Among those working with the young creators was Prophet Guillory, Apple Music’s head of artist services, tools and community. During the visit, participants spoke to the King and Cook about their ambitions and shared music they had made during the workshops. The group then headed into Apple Music Hall, where Newman gave them a glimpse of her preparations for that evening’s concert through a soundcheck performance. John, who had inaugurated the venue just over a week earlier, watched alongside the King, Cook, and David Furnish.
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The initiative gives an early indication of how Apple intends to use its new space beyond its headline shows. Speaking to The Independent, Cook described the hall as “a commitment to live performance”, pointing to its suitability for both established acts and artists starting out. He also framed mentorship as a way for Apple’s creative staff to contribute their own experience to the communities in which the company operates.
As Bandwagon previously reported, the venue combines an intimate audience capacity with a reconfigurable 38-foot stage, a 48-speaker spatial audio system, and dedicated recording and broadcast facilities. Those capabilities allow a performance to reach audiences outside the room through livestreams, multitrack recordings, and multicamera video.
The King is in London and joining a music workshop for young people, the first as part of Apple x @KingsTrust Creative Labs, a new programme of immersive industry-led education experiences for young people. With a very special guest to come…. https://t.co/3qj8LVg5gg
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) October 7, 2026
Creative Labs adds a training component to that setup, giving aspiring creators access to expertise alongside the technology. Apple and The King’s Trust are also developing resources to support AI literacy and help educators incorporate new technologies into their teaching.
Meanwhile, Apple Music Hall’s opening season continues with Arlo Parks on 22 October, Burna Boy on 29 October, Chase & Status on 26 November, and Charli xcx on 2 December. Ticket information is available through the venue’s official website.
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