A Pure Republic of Classical Music

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On Apple Music Classical’s anonymous editors — and why their anonymity is exactly what lets them recommend purely on the merits.
Author

synesis

Published

September 12, 2025

Apple Music Classical. Image: Wikipedia.

“But the remarkable thing about the taste-formers at Apple Music Classical is that they are entirely anonymous. I tried my hardest to winkle some names out of the company, but they wouldn’t even put a number on them. Some may regard this as sinister; I actually find it quite touching, because the condition of anonymity grants them total freedom. When taste is led ostentatiously from the front, fashion and social distinction affects people’s judgement. By contrast, the nerds (sorry, editors) at Apple Music Classical constitute a pure Republic of Classical Music. Unaffected by prestige, they are free to recommend what they love just because they love it.” [1]

😉 In the sea of AI-generated slop, isn’t this refreshing?

References

[1] Ivan Hewett. “The mysterious Apple Music nerds saving classical music from extinction.” The Telegraph (via Yahoo News UK), 28 July 2025.

Originally posted on LinkedIn.