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Jay-Z and Apple to Launch Record Label at Macworld?

Wednesday January 2, 2008 3:48 pm PST by Arnold Kim
BoyGeniusReport revives earlier rumors that Apple and Jay-Z will be forming a record label around iTunes. They now expect this new record label to be launched at Macworld Expo 2008. This incarnation of the rumor, however, eliminates Beyonce's involvement.

The new report claims that a "high-up person" associated with Jay-Z has confirmed that plans are "a go". BoyGeniusReport had previously discounted the July rumors based on a source close to both Jay-Z and Beyonce. Jay-Z recently stepped down as president of Def Jam records after his contract expired on December 31st, saying that "it's time for me to take on new challenges."

In February 2007, Apple, Inc finally settled with Apple Corps and won rights to all trademarks related to "Apple". As a result, Apple, Inc would have no legal hurdles preventing it from fully entering the music industry.
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evilyankeefan
54 months ago
Jay-Z? Worst thing to come out of MW if true.
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Lone Deranger
54 months ago
Oh no.. not this again.... :(
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Stridder44
54 months ago

BoyGeniusReport has been


...has been what?
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mrrydogg
54 months ago
You can't even buy Jay-Z's new album on iTunes?!?!?!?

If Apple and Jay-Z are that close, you think they would offer and most likely feature his new album on their site.

Sounds bogus. Although it would be cool to get iTunes exclusives way before other sites.
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twoodcc
54 months ago
well see. but i doubt this will really happen
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bluebomberman
54 months ago
We need Steve Jobs to take some Jay-Z CD onstage at the next keynote and set it on fire with a flamethrower just to kill this stupid rumor for all eternity. :mad:
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Peace
54 months ago
I can see Apple getting into the record label business but they better have more than just Jay-Z.

Does he do production also ?
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Project
54 months ago
Oh great. Another "lets **** on Hiphop" thread on Mac Rumors.


How predictable.
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macphisto
54 months ago
Isn't Jay-Z one of the artists (like Radiohead) who believes that the album must be sold together to preserve its original artistic value, and he has been critical of the songs being sold individually?
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PlaceofDis
54 months ago

I can see Apple getting into the record label business but they better have more than just Jay-Z.

Does he do production also ?


hes more than an artist. i don't like his music, but he knows the business well. he was president of Def Jam, which is pretty freaking huge.
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