Tag: Eddy Cue

2 Years Ago Jimmy Iovine Was In Talks With AT&T To Launch Beats “Daisy” Music Service

Two years ago today we wrote about Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine in talks with AT&T about a new subscription music service codenamed Daisy. He was late to streaming music, and needed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Eddy Cue, internet, Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, New York City, Zane Lowe

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Apple To Raise Cloud Music Library Limit From 25,000 to 100,000 Songs

[UPDATED] Apple execs were particularly active on social media over the weekend , ahead of Tuesday's launch of Apple Music, Beats 1 radio and iOS8.4. Ian Rogers shared more exact launch. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/29/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Eddy Cue, Ian Rogers (chess player), ICloud, IOS, IPhone, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift’s Newest Album “1989” Will Be Available On Apple Music

We may never know if there were backroom negotiations, payments were made (she insists not) or if Taylor Swift just liked how Apple reversed course after her open letter and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Celebrity, Eddy Cue, independent music, IPhone, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, tumblr, Twitter

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This Just In: Taylor Swift Is Not The Savior Artists Need

I'm going to do something crazy and generally not advised on the internet: I'm going to try to make a nuanced argument that cannot be summarized just in the title. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Eddy Cue, independent music, internet, IPhone, iTunes, Rate (mathematics), Taylor Swift, Twitter

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TIDAL Adds Tunecore, DistroKid Distribution As CEO Resigns, 25 Employees “Forced To Leave”

Even as Apple may be fighting with the indies, TIDAL is adding tens of thousands of tracks from two of the sector's bigger players. But TIDAL's CEO has just resigned. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Artist, Disc jockey, Drake (entertainer), Eddy Cue, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, New York City, Unsigned artist

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Taylor Swift Takes On Apple And Wins [COMIC]

Over the weekend Taylor Swift took on Apple on behalf of all musicians, and she won. Announcing surrender overnight; executive Eddie Cue announced to the multitude that Apple would open. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple Inc., Artist, BBC News, Billboard Magazine, Eddy Cue, independent music, Open letter, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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“We hear you Indie Artists.” Apple Shifts Gears, Will Pay During 90 Day Free Music Trial

The independent music community protested and Apple listened. Whether the decision was based on a love of music, being faced with the prospect of launching a music service sans indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Eddy Cue, independent music, IPhone, iTunes, music industry, Open letter, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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Apple Music’s Beats1 Radio Goes Live At 9AM PT On June 30th

I'm fond of referring to Apple Music's live online radio station Beats1 as Jimmy Iovine's wet dream. After all, what music exec wouldn't want to have such influence over a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/19/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Disc jockey, Eddy Cue, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Zane Lowe

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What I Want To See Next From Apple [Mark Mulligan]

With Apple Music barely a few hours old it might seem a little perverse to focus on what Apple needs to do next but Apple’s potential remains more latent than realized.

Guest Post on 06/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, BBC, Disc jockey, Eddy Cue, IOS, Jimmy Iovine, Streaming media, Zane Lowe

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Apple Music: Millions of Songs, But We’re Only Gonna Play 150

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, the company unveiled its long-rumored reboot of Beats Music. In some respects, this day was one that many who have followed streaming. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Disc jockey, Eddy Cue, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Mac OS, San Francisco

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