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May 11, 2016
Apple Denies Report That It Will Terminate Downloads 'Within Two Years'
It took until the end of the day WEDNESDAY (5/11), but an APPLE spokesperson finally denied the wildly spreading rumor that it will terminate its music downloading business within two years. “This is not true,” APPLE spokesperson TOM NEUMAYR … more »
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May 5, 2016
TMZ: Tupac Estate To Be Handled By Tom Whalley
According to TMZ, TUPAC SHAKUR's estate will be handled by TOM WHALLEY, the veteran record executive who originally signed him to INTERSCOPE, according to a trust left by his late mother AFENI SHAKUR, who passed away earlier this week. WHALLEY … more »
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February 15, 2016
Clive Davis Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of Pre-Grammy Gala With Surprise Barry Manilow Performance
The BEVERLY HILTON was the place to be for CLIVE DAVIS' PRE-GRAMMY GALA last night, marking its 40th year since the record executive initiated the event in 1976 to celebrate BARRY MANILOW's nomination for RECORD OF THE YEAR for … more »
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November 19, 2015
Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine: Women 'Find It Difficult To Find Music'
APPLE MUSIC executive and long-time music industry figure JIMMY IOVINE went on CBS THIS MORNING with MARY J. BLIGE to discuss the new ad for the streaming music service, but his contention that women need help in finding music has resulted in a firestorm … more »
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October 28, 2015
Recording Academy To Honor Rick Rubin With Producers & Engineers Wing Award
THE RECORDING ACADEMY PRODUCERS & ENGINEERS WING will honor multi-GRAMMY winner RICK RUBIN during its ninth annual GRAMMY WEEK event. RUBIN will be feted for his commitment to creative and sonic excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of … more »
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September 21, 2015
Darlene Love, Little Steven Wow Whisky Crowd At Record Release Bash For New Columbia Album
The marquee read on L.A.'s venerable SUNSET STRIP venue WHISKY A-GO-GO read, "Introducing DARLENE LOVE," the title of her new LITTLE STEVEN VAN ZANDT-produced album on the E-STREET BAND member's own WICKED COOL label through COLUMBIA … more »
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August 28, 2015
Report: Ian Rogers Exits Apple Music
The FINANCIAL TIMES is reporting that APPLE MUSIC Sr. Director IAN ROGERS is exiting the company for a position in an unrelated industry in EUROPE. ROGERS, who was among the key people responsible for the creation of BEATS 1, was CEO of BEATS MUSIC and … more »
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August 18, 2015
Jimmy Iovine Tells NY Post Tech Companies Are 'Culturally Inept'
Former INTERSCOPE honcho JIMMY IOVINE, who's now working with APPLE MUSIC, places blame for the current state of the music business on -- technology geeks. THE NEW YORK POST reports IOVINE, "who helped launch the career of EMINEM, believes a … more »
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June 1, 2015
Apple Set To Roll Out Streaming Service At $10/Monthly
After much backroom maneuvering by JIMMY IOVINE, APPLE is expected to launch its new, revamped streaming service at its WORLDWIDE DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE JUNE 8th-12th at the MOSCONE CENTER in SAN FRANCISCO. SEEKING ALPHA reports that it will be priced at … more »
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March 9, 2015
Report: Apple To Relaunch Beats With $8 Monthly Charge, No Free Version
APPLE executives want the music industry to fight back against free streaming, according to a report by RECODE's PETER KAFKA, planning to offer the relaunched BEATS service at $8/month without a free version as rivals SPOTIFY and YOUTUBE offer. APPLE … more »