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January 21, 2014
Beats Music Launches Today
The much-anticipated BEATS MUSIC throws its hat into the ring TODAY (1/21), as a new competitor to existing services like PANDORA, SPOTIFY, RDIO and APPLE's iTUNES RADIO. The big difference for the newcomer is its subscription-only pay structure that … more »
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January 20, 2014
All Eyes On Beats Music Debut Tomorrow
The highly-anticipated BEATS MUSIC service launches TOMORROW,yet its arrival prompted rival music services to change their music policies. HYPEBOT.COM reports that last week, SPOTIFY and RDIO dropped listening limits on their free options to … more »
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January 13, 2014
AT&T On Board With Beats Music January 21st Launch
JIMMY IOVINE's BEATS ELECTRONICS will partner with AT&T to launch its subscription music service on JANUARY 21st. CNET reports, "Everyone can try the entire service for free" and "AT&T customers can access unlimited song … more »
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October 7, 2013
IGA Buys Out The Rest Of Octone Records
INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M will acquire the remaining 50% share of the A&M/OCTONE joint venture from OCTONE RECORDS. Formed in 2007, the joint venture was scheduled to conclude in mid-2014. CEO/Pres. JAMES DIENER and A&M/OCTONE signed and … more »
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July 9, 2013
Report: New Beats Streaming Music Service Partners With AT&T
The music industry will have another major player in the streaming business when BEATS ELECTRONICS CEO JIMMY IOVINE rolls out a new subscription music service in the next few months. CNET reports he plans "to do so with some big marketing muscle … more »
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May 30, 2013
Tucker Beats It
Former COUNTRY WEEKLY Managing Editor KEN TUCKER has been named Head of Country/Christian Programming for BEATS MUSIC, the electronics company led by rapper DR. DRE and INTERSCOPE/GEFFEN/A&M Chairman and “AMERICAN IDOL” mentor JIMMY … more »
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May 15, 2013
Jimmy Iovine And Dr. Dre Give $70 Million To USC
Music industry icons JIMMY IOVINE and DR. DRE (ANDRE YOUNG), are giving $70 million to the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA to create a unique undergraduate experience. The duo’s gift will establish the USC JIMMY IOVINE AND ANDRE YOUNG ACADEMY FOR … more »
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March 28, 2013
Joie Manda Resigns From Def Jam, Named Interscope Records Pres./Urban Music
JOIE MANDA has resigned as Pres. of DEF JAM RECORDS to relocate back to LOS ANGELES. As part of his relocation, he will remain within the UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP family by joining INTERSCOPE RECORDS as Pres./Urban Music. The announcement was made … more »
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March 6, 2013
Beats Electronics Music Subscription Service Gets A $60 Million Injection From WMG Owner
A new music subscription service co-founded by JIMMY IOVINE and DR. DRE has received $60 million in funding from an investor group headed by WARNER MUSIC owner LEN BLAVATNIK. BEATS ELECTRONICS had announced plans to launch the service, named DAISY, later … more »
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December 21, 2012
Geffen Chairman Gee Roberson Launches Own Label, Blueprint
GEFFEN RECORDS Chairman GEE ROBERSON will transition his own a full-service record company, BLUEPRINT RECORDS, to be distributed by INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M. This move is consistent and in further consolidation of his other highly successful … more »