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Can Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Rescue Sound? How Interscope Is Rethinking the Record Business

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:53:15 GMT

If it seems like Dr. Dre has spent more time promoting his signature Beats By Dre headphones than finishing up his long-awaited Detox, he has a good reason for it: according to the legendary West Coast producer and his label boss, Interscope, Geffen...
Source: Rolling Stone

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:45:26 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Jay-Z (R) and Jimmy Iovine (L) attend a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:45:08 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: (L-R) Jimmy Iovine, Jay-Z and Polow Da Don attend a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Janet Jackson Gets Back to the Basics with Old Label, Rodney Jerkins and New Video: Make Me

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:44:12 GMT

Janet recently signed back with A&M Records, her old label home, and she is hoping that the second time around will be better.
Source: Bossip

New Deal: Janet Jackson Has New Label Home

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:59 GMT

It's no wonder A&M Records is spending a truck load of money promoting Janet Jackson's 'Number Ones,' her two-CD set of greatest hits music that was released on Nov. 17.
Source: Black Voices | Blogs

The Quick Seven: Seven Musical Hoaxes

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:52:15 GMT

It was 19 years ago this week (can you believe it’s been that long?) that the Milli Vanilli lip-synching scandal came to a head – the duo were stripped of their Grammies after it was revealed that they didn’t sing a single note on the Girl You Know...
Source: Mental Floss

Elliott Wilson: Remember when I used to blow Jimmy Iovine?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:36:58 GMT

In this excerpt from the podcast Elliott Wilson does with his wife, Danyel Smith, he complains that people used to call him an Interscope dickrider, and now they call him a Jay-Z dickrider.
Source: Byron Crawford.com: The Mindset of a Champion

Best Buy Spins 'Club Beats'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:38 GMT

Best Buy is aiming to become a destination for DJs. The retailer has partnered with Monster Cable and Beats by Dr. Dre headphones to launch its new in-store "Club Beats" area.
Source: AdWeek

Interscope's Jimmy Iovine: Vevo Is A "Giant Step Forward" For The Music Industry

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:57:06 GMT

Interscope-Geffen-A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine spent decades producing tracks for rock and hip-hop artists—but he’s also watched the rise of digital distribution, file-sharing and piracy dry up the record labels’ most lucrative revenue streams.
Source: paidContent.org

Music mogul hopes to amp up quality in MP3s

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:47:37 GMT

Interscope Chairman Jimmy Iovine wants to get the iPod generation hooked on high-quality sound. Photo: Beats by Dr. Dre. The camera crew is setting up for our interview, and Jimmy Iovine wants me to listen to something on his iPod.
Source: CNN/Money

Quoted in 'HP and Beats Electronics Set New Premium Standard for Music Audio on Notebooks'

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:31:05 GMT

said in Taume:

The partnership between HP, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine – all respected brands with expertise in their respective industries – is a powerful statement on the dedication and the potential for making a significant impact on bringing better sound quality to the market.

Quoted in 'Quick Hits: Lady Gaga, Diddy, Chris Brown, Paul McCartney, Snoop Dogg, Rush, Bob Dylan, R.E.M., Aaron Lewis, Chickenfoot, Greg Ladanyi'

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:01:35 GMT

said in Friday Morning Quarterback:

I am excited to be partnering with Jimmy Iovine and the Interscope Records family on all my future music ventures which include my career as a recording artist and upcoming record label ... With this new deal, I look forward to signing music's next great superstars to the label and continuing the legacy of making great music at my new home. This is the beginning of a new musical era for Bad Boy.

Joell Ortiz Talks About Jimmy Iovine

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:17:48 GMT