Ed Sheeran will be holding an exclusive 'First Listen' livestream on Apple Music ahead of his new album ='s release.

The announcement was first made on 20 October on the singer-songwriter's Twitter page, inviting fans to send in their questions for the livestream.

Next week Thursday, Ed will be joining @ZaneLowe for a chat on @AppleMusic. He'll also be playing new songs from '=' for the first time😱
Got a question for Ed? Send them in using #FirstListenEdSheeran 🖤 pic.twitter.com/tKHybMEYsZ

— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) October 20, 2021

Slated to be held on 29 October at 3.30 PM EST (3.30 AM SGT/PHT), the livestream will be free for all to join on Apple Music here. According to a press statement from Apple, the livestream will include a first listen of the unreleased album and a question-and-answer session with fan-submitted questions. 

The 'First Listen' livestream is a recurring series on Apple Music where artists are invited to hold online album launch sessions. Previous 'First Listen' guests include Olivia Rodrigo, Shawn Mendes, BLACKPINK, and more.

= is Sheeran's fifth studio album that will be released on 29 October, four years after his last album ÷. He has unveiled three singles from the album thus far – 'Bad Habits', 'Visiting Hours', and 'Shivers'.