Industry tongues were set wagging over the weekend by news that Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe is to leave the BBC for a job at Apple in the US - what his job will entail, however, is still unclear. 

Considering Lowe has built a reputation as one of music's leading tastemakers, however, it's possible to take an educated guess.

Speaking about Lowe's appointment, Apple PR director Adam Howorth highlighted Lowe's reputation, saying, "Zane is one of the foremost music tastemakers ...