Ebro Joins Apple Music as Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B

RadioOnFire.com - Hot 97 (WQHT) New York morning personality and Apple Music Beats 1 anchor host Ebro Darden has been appointed Apple Music’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B. In this newly designated role, which he starts today (Jan. 2), Darden will manage a team of hip-hop and R&B editors in developing editorial strategies for artists, albums and song releases in the U.S. and globally.

Based in New York, Darden will continue to host his popular Hot 97 show, Ebro in the Morning (Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-10 a.m. ET). He will also continue to showcase the latest hip-hop music, news and issues on his own show via Apple Music’s global live stream Beats 1 (Monday-Friday, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. ET).

Prior to Darden’s appointment, Carl Chery served as Apple Music's head of artist curation with a specific focus on hip-hop and R&B before segueing to Spotify last April.

Source Billboard