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He also cofounded Beats with Dr Dre and sold it to Apple. Many speculated that was partially a talent acquisition, to get him working on projects exactly like
by arfliw 11y ago
He also cofounded Beats with Dr Dre and sold it to Apple.
Many speculated that was partially a talent acquisition, to get him working on projects exactly like this.
- k-mcgrady 11y agoDid he co-found Beats? I couldn't confirm. AFAIK he joined up early and got lots of stock or something like that.
- arfliw 11y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beats_Electronics#Formation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beats_Electronics#Formation >The company was formally established in 2006,[1] a time when Iovine perceived two key problems in the music industry... My understanding is he essentially WAS Beats, with Dre lending his name and like consulting on style and whatnot. Iovine being the brains. That has carried over to Apple where Iovine works full-time and Dre does not. Apple wanted Iovine.