Apple Music, Kygo Partner for Launch with A-Ha 'Take On Me' Remix

The move to work with Kygo was an obvious one for Apple.

"My excitement to work with Kygo on this idea was abundantly clear to anyone who was within five feet of me these past few weeks — I couldn't stop talking about it," says Larry Jackson, Apple Music head of content, via Billboard. "More than being a great DJ and producer, this guy is an impressive musician, and a lot of people are just discovering that."

Kygo's career has been grounded in the success he has had on Soundcloud and then later on Spotify. His remixes on SoundCloud have racked up tens of millions of plays and "Firestone" has 212 million streams.

"I've really enjoyed working together with Apple to help launch their new streaming service," says Kygo. "It is really cool to see Apple getting involved. They are always on top of what’s cool and new. Apple has always done things in an innovative way and we are excited they are behind this."

The rework of "Take On Me" will become available for streaming soon on Apple Music. There is no word on how exclusive this partnership will be but watch to see where Kygo's music ends up in the near future.

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