Apple Music teases release

Apple Music has teased “MAYHEM Requiem,” pointing fans to an upcoming release tied to Lady Gaga’s *MAYHEM* era after months of speculation. (x.com) The teaser landed on Tuesday, April 14, one day after Gaga’s final *Mayhem Ball* show at Madison Square Garden on April 13. Fan and entertainment sites tied the clip to footage first recorded for Apple Music at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on January 14. (youtube.com) (lamag.com) (breathepop.com) That January event was billed as a one-night, sold-out, phone-free show for selected fans at The Wiltern, a venue with about 2,300 seats. Los Angeles Magazine reported at the time that the performance would be recorded through Apple Music Live. (lamag.com) The name matters because *MAYHEM* is Gaga’s 2025 studio album, a 17-track release that Apple Music describes as drawing from multiple phases of her catalog. Apple Music has also kept the project active with an official *MAYHEM Ball* set-list playlist and recent Gaga programming on the service. (music.apple.com 1) (music.apple.com 2) (music.apple.com 3) The teaser also arrives as Gaga closes the touring leg of that album cycle. Her official site listed the April 13 Madison Square Garden date as “New York IV,” part of the final run of *The MAYHEM Ball*. (ladygaga.com) What Apple Music has not posted publicly, at least in the teaser itself, is a release date, runtime, or format. Reports published on April 14 described it variously as a concert special and a filmed live show, but Apple’s post stopped at the tease. (x.com) (ad-hoc-news.de) (geo.tv) For now, the clearest read is that Apple Music is turning a January fan event into the next official *MAYHEM* release. After the arena tour ended on April 13, the campaign shifted back to the smaller Los Angeles show where “Requiem” started. (lamag.com) (youtube.com) (x.com)