USHER's Road to Halftime on Apple Music lets fans listen, watch, dance, and sing their way to Super Bowl LVIII

Tune in to the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show press conference for the official USHER interview on February 8 at 10 a.m. PT on Apple Music

Apple today announced Apple Music® is bringing USHER fans a rich collection of exclusive content ahead of his highly anticipated Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show — an epic performance 30 years in the making airing this Sunday, February 11, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Starting today, fans can get ready for the big show with a wide selection of music and exclusive content, from the first-look trailer Apple Music and USHER shared last month, to the artist's complete studio album discography in Spatial Audio, to exclusive playlists curated by USHER himself and by NFL teams, to dedicated Apple Music Radio programming.

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Fans can get ready for USHER's Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show with his Road to Halftime collection on Apple Music. (Graphic: Business Wire)

"USHER is one of the greatest performers alive, and his music has touched so many of us around the world," said Oliver Schusser, Apple's vice president of Apple Music and Beats. "We couldn't be more excited to have him on board for the second Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show and offer fans so many fun ways to celebrate this iconic moment in his career."

"Music has always been the best way to set a mood, explain an emotion, or define different moments in time," USHER told Apple Music.

Tune in to the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference

On February 8 at 10 a.m. PT, Apple Music Radio's Nadeska Alexis will interview USHER at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show press conference. Viewers can tune in live or watch on demand on Apple Music at apple.co/applemusichalftime ; on TikTok , YouTube , Facebook , and X ; or on the NFL Network.

Listen to USHER's My Road to Halftime Exclusive Playlist

My Road to Halftime is an exclusive collection of songs curated by the artist himself, featuring some of his own hits, and tracks from past performers and collaborators that are motivating him as he gets ready for his legendary show. Listen to USHER's My Road to Halftime playlist exclusively on Apple Music.

Experience Jermaine Dupri's Exclusive USHER MegaMix in Spatial Audio, Plus Mixes from Las Vegas's Biggest DJs

Legendary producer and hip-hop icon Jermaine Dupri — who wrote and produced for USHER, and helped make Atlanta an R&B and rap hub in the '90s — will produce a special USHER MegaMix, including all of the star's biggest songs, available in Spatial Audio exclusively on Apple Music.

Las Vegas's staple DJs Tiësto, Gryffin, BLOND:ISH, and A Hundred Drums will also bring the sound of pregame excitement to Apple Music with exclusive DJ mixes dropping on Saturday night, February 10.

Explore the Story of USHER in 20 Songs

In the lead-up to the Super Bowl, fans can check out The Story of USHER in 20 Songs, an editorial feature that will be available on Apple Music, giving an in-depth look at the 30-year career of a generational artist and performer — from R&B prodigy in the '90s to chart- and culture-upending superstar in the '00s, to still-vital legacy act and halftime headliner right now.

Pre-add USHER's COMING HOME and Revisit the Star's Studio Albums in Spatial Audio

Fans can pre-add USHER's highly anticipated ninth studio album COMING HOME , out February 9 on Apple Music, and experience his complete studio album discography in Spatial Audio on Apple Music. They can also immerse themselves in three decades of USHER hits across his catalog of boundary-pushing R&B, club ballads, and global bangers on Apple Music's USHER Essentials playlist. Additionally, with Apple Music Sing, fans can sing along to their favorite USHER songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics to take the lead, perform duets, sing backup, and more.

Get More Exclusive Programming on Apple Music Radio

For the best seat in the house, the award-winning Apple Music Radio will be on the ground and in the stands for a full four-day takeover starting Thursday, February 8, leading up to USHER's big night. Special exclusive programming will include a "Young Money Radio" special live broadcast hosted by Lil Wayne from Las Vegas on Saturday, February 10; "The Estelle Show Special: USHER Now & Forever," a five-part special series launching today that chronicles USHER's evolution into a global pop star; "Live from Super Bowl LVIII," featuring daily live broadcasts that capture all of the excitement in Las Vegas leading into the weekend with Apple Music Radio hosts Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, Nadeska Alexis, Eddie Francis, and Dotty, plus an array of surprise special guests; and the "Halftime Hype Radio" series, reflecting on some of the most notable Super Bowl Halftime performances of all time. Listeners can tune in to Apple Music Radio at apple.co/_Radio .

Collaborate on Halftime Show Playlists with Friends

Apple Music subscribers can now collaborate on playlists with family and friends with iOS 17.3. USHER fans can create their own halftime show playlist, invite each other to select and edit tracks, and even add emoji reactions to specific songs.

Check out the NFL Player and Team Playlists

For fans looking to get ready for some football, USHER's Road to Halftime on Apple Music will include a collection of playlists curated by NFL players like Travis Kelce, Stefon Diggs, Davante Adams, Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, and Damar Hamlin, plus playlists featuring the top songs that each NFL team listens to in the locker room, the weight room, and on game day.

Shazam USHER's Music for Bonus Content

Fans who Shazam USHER's songs throughout the week leading up to the artist's performance will be able to access the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show event page , featuring bonus content like custom Apple Watch faces and wallpapers for their phones. Additionally, they can save the page to receive timely reminders for the Set List and photos from the show.

Get More with Apple Services

Across Apple services, fans can explore with Apple Maps Guides to Las Vegas, a new Artist Spotlight workout on Apple Fitness+, and more.

Explore Las Vegas with Apple Maps

Fans on the ground can explore Las Vegas with Maps, which offers unprecedented details of the Vegas Strip, including landmarks like the Sphere and MGM Grand .

Beginning later this week through Super Bowl weekend, Maps will light up Allegiant Stadium in the app, celebrating the big game and halftime show. Maps also offers dozens of curated Guides to Las Vegas, including Apple Music's Guide to where to see live music off the Strip .

Work out with Fitness+ Artist Spotlight

The Artist Spotlight series on Apple Fitness+ — which dedicates an entire workout playlist to a single artist — launched its biggest series yet to celebrate the countdown to the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, with music by past halftime performers each week leading up to the big game. Last month, 10 new workouts with music by Rihanna, last year's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner, were made available for the first time in any fitness service, in addition to new workouts with music by Britney Spears and U2. Starting today, the Artist Spotlight workouts will feature music by USHER.

Following last year's record-breaking and Emmy-winning inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show starring Rihanna, the multiyear partnership between the NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music continues to bring together the Super Bowl Halftime Show — the most-watched musical performance of the year — with Apple Music, which celebrates musicians, songwriters, producers, and fans, and offers the world's best music listening experience with a catalog of over 100 million songs, and immersive sound powered by Spatial Audio. Apple revolutionized the music experience with iPod and iTunes, and continues the award-winning tradition with Apple Music.

Keep up with the latest updates from USHER's Road to Halftime on Apple Music by visiting apple.co/applemusichalftime , and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content by following @AppleMusic on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X. The halftime show performance will also be available after the show on Apple Music.

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Apple Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and per-share amounts)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023		March 30, 2024		April 1, 2023
Net sales:
Products	$	66,886	$	73,929	$	163,344	$	170,317
Services		23,867		20,907		46,984		41,673
Total net sales ⁽¹⁾		90,753		94,836		210,328		211,990
Cost of sales:
Products		42,424		46,795		100,864		107,560
Services		6,058		6,065		12,338		12,122
Total cost of sales		48,482		52,860		113,202		119,682
Gross margin		42,271		41,976		97,126		92,308

Operating expenses:
Research and development		7,903		7,457		15,599		15,166
Selling, general and administrative		6,468		6,201		13,254		12,808
Total operating expenses		14,371		13,658		28,853		27,974

Operating income		27,900		28,318		68,273		64,334
Other income/(expense), net		158		64		108		(329	)
Income before provision for income taxes		28,058		28,382		68,381		64,005
Provision for income taxes		4,422		4,222		10,829		9,847
Net income	$	23,636	$	24,160	$	57,552	$	54,158

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.53	$	1.53	$	3.72	$	3.42
Diluted	$	1.53	$	1.52	$	3.71	$	3.41
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic		15,405,856		15,787,154		15,457,810		15,839,939
Diluted		15,464,709		15,847,050		15,520,675		15,901,384

⁽¹⁾ Net sales by reportable segment:
Americas	$	37,273	$	37,784	$	87,703	$	87,062
Europe		24,123		23,945		54,520		51,626
Greater China		16,372		17,812		37,191		41,717
Japan		6,262		7,176		14,029		13,931
Rest of Asia Pacific		6,723		8,119		16,885		17,654
Total net sales	$	90,753	$	94,836	$	210,328	$	211,990

⁽¹⁾ Net sales by category:
iPhone	$	45,963	$	51,334	$	115,665	$	117,109
Mac		7,451		7,168		15,231		14,903
iPad		5,559		6,670		12,582		16,066
Wearables, Home and Accessories		7,913		8,757		19,866		22,239
Services		23,867		20,907		46,984		41,673
Total net sales	$	90,753	$	94,836	$	210,328	$	211,990

Apple Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and par value)

	March 30, 2024			September 30, 2023
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	32,695		$	29,965
Marketable securities		34,455			31,590
Accounts receivable, net		21,837			29,508
Vendor non-trade receivables		19,313			31,477
Inventories		6,232			6,331
Other current assets		13,884			14,695
Total current assets		128,416			143,566

Non-current assets:
Marketable securities		95,187			100,544
Property, plant and equipment, net		43,546			43,715
Other non-current assets		70,262			64,758
Total non-current assets		208,995			209,017
Total assets	$	337,411		$	352,583

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	45,753		$	62,611
Other current liabilities		57,298			58,829
Deferred revenue		8,012			8,061
Commercial paper		1,997			5,985
Term debt		10,762			9,822
Total current liabilities		123,822			145,308

Non-current liabilities:
Term debt		91,831			95,281
Other non-current liabilities		47,564			49,848
Total non-current liabilities		139,395			145,129
Total liabilities		263,217			290,437

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.00001 par value: 50,400,000 shares authorized; 15,337,686 and 15,550,061 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		78,815			73,812
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)		4,339			(214	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(8,960	)		(11,452	)
Total shareholders' equity		74,194			62,146
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	337,411		$	352,583

Apple Inc. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In millions)

	Six Months Ended
	March 30, 2024			April 1, 2023
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning balances	$	30,737		$	24,977

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Net income		57,552			54,158
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		5,684			5,814
Share-based compensation expense		5,961			5,591
Other		(1,971	)		(1,732	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		7,727			9,596
Vendor non-trade receivables		12,164			14,785
Inventories		53			(2,548	)
Other current and non-current assets		(4,438	)		(4,092	)
Accounts payable		(16,710	)		(20,764	)
Other current and non-current liabilities		(3,437	)		1,757
Cash generated by operating activities		62,585			62,565

Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities		(25,042	)		(11,197	)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities		27,462			17,124
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities		4,314			1,897
Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment		(4,388	)		(6,703	)
Other		(729	)		(247	)
Cash generated by investing activities		1,617			874

Financing activities:
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards		(2,875	)		(2,734	)
Payments for dividends and dividend equivalents		(7,535	)		(7,418	)
Repurchases of common stock		(43,344	)		(39,069	)
Repayments of term debt		(3,150	)		(3,651	)
Repayments of commercial paper, net		(3,982	)		(7,960	)
Other		(132	)		(455	)
Cash used in financing activities		(61,018	)		(61,287	)

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		3,184			2,152
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, ending balances	$	33,921		$	27,129

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	14,531		$	4,894


Dated: May 3, 2024	By Order of the Court United States District Court Northern District of California, Oakland Division

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