Apple Music has updated its visual identity, with producer Fred again.. and NEST Acoustics involved in experiments that use sound vibrations to create imagery, according to RouteNote’s November 1 industry roundup.
Background and verified details
The design shifts the service toward a new black-and-white presentation and visual language inspired by acoustic motion. This is a brand change, not a new royalty policy for artists.
Implications
For labels, platform branding is different from metadata, catalog ownership and artwork requirements. Artists should continue to follow distributor image specifications for releases rather than assuming an app icon redesign changes content-delivery rules.
Source
Illustrative stock photo, not official artwork.