Abbey Road Studios has launched a music technology and innovation-focused department, Abbey Road Red.

The incubator aims to support entrepreneurs, researchers and developers in bringing their ideas to market.

The company will provide mentorship, advice, a testing ground for products, access to the Studios’ facilities, social media support and a platform that helps start-ups reach their audience, as well as support from parent company, Universal Music.

The original REDD department stood for Record Engineering Development Department and was founded back in 1955. It ...