Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine talks joining Apple, intersection of tech and music A new interview with Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine discusses what led the executive to join the Apple Music project and the challenging times ahead for both streaming services, and the recording industry. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7
Jimmy Iovine says Apple Music creating 'pop cultural' experience with new TV content Responding to reports that Apple Music content will expand further into full-length movies and TV shows, a key executive with the service — Jimmy Iovine — said over the weekend that Apple is willing to do "whatever hits popular culture smack on the nose" in order to differentiate itself. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 25
Jimmy Iovine talks past, future of Apple Music in new interview Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine discussed the makings of Apple's streaming service in an interview published Tuesday, saying it took ten years to build the right team of people able to bridge the gap between technology and pop culture. AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 18
Apple reveals algorithm behind Apple Music mixes, execs discuss past and future of service Mixed in with the usual PR speak and promises to make Apple Music the most accessible, consumer-friendly streaming service available, Apple executives in a wide-roving interview published Monday hinted at the development of exceedingly advanced personalized playlist algorithms. Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 8
'Intentional' culture clash between Apple, Beats causes friction, aims to 'create something groundbreaking' The $3 billion acquisition of Beats sparked a culture clash between the headphone maker and Apple, but the conflict was apparently an intentional attempt to shake things up in Apple's music business, according to a new report. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 40
Apple Music to get more intuitive UI, expanded Beats 1 radio, 'marketing blitz' at WWDC A year after its debut, Apple's $10-per-month music streaming service is reportedly set for a major overhaul at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, including a shakeup to its user interface aimed at making it easier to use. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 27
Jimmy Iovine rails against 'freemium' price model, says most tech companies are 'culturally inept' At the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit on Wednesday, Apple executive Jimmy Iovine said free-to-stream and so-called "freemium" pricing models are killing the music industry, saying tech companies that offer such services are profiting on the backs of artists. AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 85
Apple Music has 'hundreds' working on curation, Jimmy Iovine says Curated content will be how Apple Music sets itself apart from numerous rivals in the streaming music market, Jimmy Iovine said in a new interview published on Thursday. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32
Apple Music & Beats 1 launches hyped by Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine & Trent Reznor To promote this week's launch of the subscription Apple Music streaming service, as well as the 24/7 Beats 1 worldwide radio station, the faces of Apple's music business — Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine, and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor — stepped into the limelight once again, to explain how their new services are intended to stand out from the rest. Neil Hughes 10 years ago 5
Apple's Jimmy Iovine played key role in securing HBO Now deal When HBO CEO Richard Plepler chose to speed up the rollout of the company's new standalone streaming service and went looking for a launch partner, one of his first phone calls was to entertainment industry legend turned Apple executive Jimmy Iovine. AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 17
