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Beats Co-Founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Expected to Take on Senior Roles at Apple Following Acquisition
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I think it all depends on learning what you like and dislike and they sometimes take a little while. The problem i've seen is how songs are listed as to the type of song. I've seen some people list their song in the rock category, when it wasn't rock, it was something different, so I think that might be part of a flaw in the system OR it could be a algorithm that needs more time to learn.
The problem with the streaming services is just lack of tracks even within the artist I select. That's an area I see that needs improvement with these streaming radio services.
Why do i get the feeling that Iovine just suckered apple !
Or i must be missing something huge in this picture !
What is going on !?
Or i must be missing something huge in this picture !
What is going on !?
I don't believe Apple is spending $3 billion to get people to listen to rap music, I just think it sad that some people are offended by a possible association with Dr. Dre and the rap industry.
Also, I don't agree with your assumption that Apple will be done with major purchases after they buy Beats. Apple has purchased several tech companies in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Apple also spends billions in house on R&D. Apple will likely also pursue further media acquisitions to expand their
ability to deliver content.
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Maybe a fraction of the reason for doing this.
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No, it's just people that are sick and tired of these losers that don't contribute something positive to society that rely on so-called music that really doesn't offer anything. There are plenty of musicians that grew up poor in the ghetto where they learned how to sing and/or play a musical instrument that have legitimate talent and/or learn how to speak the English language and study and become someone of substance, that don't put out music with THUG mentality. Our society would be MUCH better off without that element.
Ebonics is probably spoken more than English in the US and it's astounding that our country can't seem to do anything about the root of the problem because Rap music certainly isn't improving this situation, it just perpetuates ignorance and immature behavior and some of us are sick of THEM making money when they aren't making it in a manner that's positive. That's MY beef.
If someone tries to pull the race card, I'll show you plain denial and ignorance. it has NOTHING to do with being a certain skin color. It has to do with what they are selling to make the money they are making.
;19092340]Lmao.Its been a rough couple of months for fanboys the world over.First iOS7 had them going crazy.Now this beats business.The bigger screen iphone is going to have the one handed people crazy too.
I hope they package some beats with the iPhone 6.Anything is better than those EarPods.[/QUOTE]
Hey man, you do know you are on MAC Rumors, right? You are the least creative troll I've run into, so far. And for the record, would you rather be able to hold your phone in one hand, and be able to fit your phone in a "normal size" pocket; or NEED two hands(galaxy) and have to wear specially designed(stretched and torn) shorts to even carry your phone(tablet). I seriously dont get the whole gigantic phone craze?? Why not just use a laptop at that point and eliminate the monthly bill? And have you ever seen someone use a galaxy to make a call.... flashback to the 80's(minus the 3 foot antenna).
I hope they package some beats with the iPhone 6.Anything is better than those EarPods.[/QUOTE]
Hey man, you do know you are on MAC Rumors, right? You are the least creative troll I've run into, so far. And for the record, would you rather be able to hold your phone in one hand, and be able to fit your phone in a "normal size" pocket; or NEED two hands(galaxy) and have to wear specially designed(stretched and torn) shorts to even carry your phone(tablet). I seriously dont get the whole gigantic phone craze?? Why not just use a laptop at that point and eliminate the monthly bill? And have you ever seen someone use a galaxy to make a call.... flashback to the 80's(minus the 3 foot antenna).
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yeah your right.No one at Apple is as smart as you to figure out they are getting played.Hurry call Cook and Ive.
Beats Co-Founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Expected to Take on Senior Roles a...
Why? That's not to say that any extra cost would be passed on to the end user. Apple is on the backpedal in the music streaming space, they can't be more expensive than Spotify et al., but they have the mega-bucks to offer them better remuneration than the competition.
EDIT - Sorry, Tapatalk didn't put "exclusively" in bold, so I missed the main point of your reply.
Yeah, exclusivity sucks but ultimately that's what Apple may resort to. Bigger royalty payments would almost certainly work, if only for artists spiting Spotify. They basically monetised legitimate music downloads back in the day, so they have form in luring artists on board with lots of money.
Why? That's not to say that any extra cost would be passed on to the end user. Apple is on the backpedal in the music streaming space, they can't be more expensive than Spotify et al., but they have the mega-bucks to offer them better remuneration than the competition.
EDIT - Sorry, Tapatalk didn't put "exclusively" in bold, so I missed the main point of your reply.
Yeah, exclusivity sucks but ultimately that's what Apple may resort to. Bigger royalty payments would almost certainly work, if only for artists spiting Spotify. They basically monetised legitimate music downloads back in the day, so they have form in luring artists on board with lots of money.
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I'm on macrumors cause I'm an apple fan and own Apple products.I'm a troll for laughing at people who freak out at everything Apple does?Lmao@at needing special pockets to hold a 5 inch smartphone.I don't give a **** about one handed use I have two hands.
Lmao@at needing special pockets to hold a 5 inch smartphone.I don't give a **** about one handed use I have two hands.
I know you are. I was being sarcastic. Forgot the
sorry. And the new iPhone can be handled with one hand. Its taller and a tiny bit wider. I was making a joke. My bad for not being clear. LolYes.
I am disappointed with some of the naysayers in this thread. I hoped that a group of humans that are/desire-to-be more technology-savvy would be better than that...but alas, it is no more than a subsection of humans across the world...this place is just like every place else.
Your opinion might hold more weight if it could somehow be proven if the entirety of the music genre of rap could be proven to have this corrosive effect...but it cannot.
Just as you cannot wish away the music, the conditions that made the artists and producers that create this music cannot be wished away - really really hard work applied generationally will be required to fix the conditions which created such people.
Even the most gangster of "gangsta rap" was created by the conditions that American society allowed. Like it or not, Gangsta Rap is as American as baseball and apple pie. If you flip the musical genre and take a look at the creation tag, it says "Made in America."
Beats Music
I tried Beats Music and it is actually a great service. I think that this was a smart acquisition.
I tried Beats Music and it is actually a great service. I think that this was a smart acquisition.
It appears that way.
If my notions are wrong, I hope these naysayers can better explain their position.
It's such a bad move because you don't own them... interesting. Here I was under the impression that companies made moves like this to gain interest from the MAJORITY of consumers. I guess I was wrong. I'll go tell Tim that you don't like it. He'll revoke his bid, for sure.
Pretty sad that you all think it has anything to do with the color of ones skin. If I found out tomorrow that Madonna or, say, Lady Gaga were in line for a senior position at Apple I'd feel the same way. I don't think Apple needs to hire entertainers as executives.