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January 30, 2015
Report: Jay-Z Bidding For Streaming Music Service
Hip-hop entrepreneur JAY Z has made a $56 million offer for the SWEDISH company ASPIRO, a SPOTIFY competitor offering niche music services, WiMP and TIDAL, the N.Y. TIMES reports. ASPIRO noted in a statement that JAY Z made the bid through his … more »
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December 2, 2014
Is Scott Borchetta Joining 'American Idol' As Mentor?
Nothing official from the BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP or its Pres./CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA, but US WEEKLY reports that BORCHETTA will soon be announced as in-house mentor for the upcoming season 14 of “American Idol.” US says that BORCHETTA would … more »
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December 2, 2014
Live Nation Adds Jimmy Iovine To Board
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT has appointed JIMMY IOVINE to the Board as a new independent director, effective DEC. 2nd. IOVINE, former head of INTERSCOPE RECORDS and Co-Founder of BEATS ELECTRONICS and BEATS MUSIC, brings his entrepreneurial experience in … more »
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October 27, 2014
WSJ Reports iTunes Saw 13-14% Drop In Music Sales, Expects Beats Music Will Be Folded Into iTunes
The music industry continues to evolve, but some bad news is reported by THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, which writes, "the growing availability of cheap music -- from free videos and streams to $10-a-month unlimited subscription plans -- is sapping demand … more »
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October 20, 2014
First Revolt Music Conference In Miami Beach Brings Out Industry Heavyweights
The inaugural REVOLT MUSIC CONFERENCE, which took place over the weekend in MIAMI BEACH, marking the SEAN COMBS network's one-year anniversary, proved to be a big draw for music industry VIPs. With welcome remarks from CEO KEITH CLINKSCALES, Day One … more »
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September 22, 2014
Apple Denies Reports Of Beats Music Shutdown
While five separate sources told TECHCRUNCH.COM that APPLE is about to discontinue the streaming music service BEATS MUSIC, APPLE spokesman TOM NEUMAYR said rumors of BEATS MUSIC's shuttering were "not true" in a statement to RE/CODE's … more »
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May 28, 2014
John Janick To Succeed Jimmy Iovine As Chairman & CEO Of Interscope Geffen A&M
With JIMMY IOVINE heading to APPLE as part of the new BEATS ELECTRONICS acquisition later this year, UMG has announced today that JOHN JANICK, COO/President of INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M (IGA), will succeed IOVINE as Chairman and CEO of IGA once the deal … more »
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May 28, 2014
Apple Peels Off $3 Billion For Beats Electronics
Rumors become reality as APPLE confirms that it is buying BEATS ELECTRONICS LLC for $3 billion to bring its music-streaming service, high-end headphones and music-industry connections into the fold. The purchase price of approximately $2.6 … more »
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May 9, 2014
Report: Jimmy Iovine May Become Apple 'Special Advisor'
On the heels of reports that APPLE will acquire BEATS ELECTRONICS (NET NEWS, 5/8), the NEW YORK POST reports that UMG executive and BEATS Co-Founder JIMMY IOVINE is in talks to join APPLE as a "special advisor." IOVINE’s contract with UMG … more »
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May 8, 2014
Reports: Apple Close To Buying Beats Electronics
Multiple sources are reporting that APPLE is close to acquiring BEATS ELECTRONICS for $3.2 billion. Sources told CNBC that the deal could be announced as early as next week, but some unresolved details remain and talks could still fall apart. BEATS … more »