01/04/08 - Jay-Z/Apple Deal Could "Change The Whole [Music Industry] Blueprint

J-Banks · 01-04-2008, 01:24 AM

Jay-Z/Apple Deal Could "Change The Whole [Music Industry] Blueprint," Says Tech Expert
written by Danica Dow

When Jay-Z stepped down from his position as president of Def Jam last month, rumors began to fly about the mogul's next move. Yesterday (Jan. 3) technology blog, The Boy Genius Report, "just about confirmed" that Jay will be launching a digital record label with Apple, after speaking to close sources connected with the rapper. In this SOHH exclusive we talked to the Boy Genius himself about the deal and about how this new label could potentially change the music industry.

Though Boy Genius says that news won't be officially announced until later this month at Macworld - the annual expo where new products and ventures are revealed - he has his own predictions as to what the deal will entail. He believes that the former Def Jam prez will be brought in to attract and develop artists, but won't necessarily be running the label.

"From what I've heard, Jay is simply the first person attached to it," Boy Genius told SOHH. "He'll obviously help with the urban division. I'm also hearing there will be a rock, and pop division so I'd expect other high-profile artists to be attached to that in terms of providing content."

"Personally, I think it's a great idea," Boy Genius said of the possible partnership. "Traditional labels have failed to embrace the digital medium as effectively as they should have, and they've either got to make some serious changes, or they will be out of business pretty soon. With this deal, Apple would also own content. Jay and Apple love to be first, and this fits. They're going to change the whole blueprint, so to speak."

Source-sohh

leb · 01-04-2008, 01:54 AM

propz damn .. they must be payin jay sum big dollaz

RedBrickz86 · 01-04-2008, 02:01 AM

Propz For This

Bkjj11 · 01-04-2008, 02:02 AM

damn J-Banks, do u ever go to sleep?

Zhiwai · 01-04-2008, 02:21 AM

Props on this

Playboi305 · 01-04-2008, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bkjj11

damn J-Banks, do u ever go to sleep?

j-banks is a HHboard bot

LadyValentine · 01-04-2008, 07:38 AM

I'll Believe It When I See It..Either Way..People Will Not Suddenly Stop Downloading And Start Paying For Music Because Jay Z Has A Business Partnership With Apple

Spid3r-Loc · 01-04-2008, 11:52 AM

props....jay always doing his thang......that why he run NY....

NEWSKULL · 01-04-2008, 12:35 PM

Hmm.. Whatever... I Think That Madona And Eminem Deal Will Be Way Better But Hey It's Just A Rumor

kobe24 · 01-04-2008, 01:39 PM

dont think jay would do this since he didnt even release his cd in itunes

cloverg95 · 01-04-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyValentine

I'll Believe It When I See It..Either Way..People Will Not Suddenly Stop Downloading And Start Paying For Music Because Jay Z Has A Business Partnership With Apple

Agree with that.

DaDonKillerMC · 01-04-2008, 02:26 PM

props dis would kill it

JScotty · 01-04-2008, 03:04 PM

I was wondering what would make him step down

fly X 10 · 01-04-2008, 03:40 PM

thisnigga aint my nigga i aint no this nigga who nigga be get me a relllll nigga like baby or c murder they rill everbody listen to them they be rill dont hate im on the serr on the rill

Kiddjiss · 01-04-2008, 06:42 PM

ight cool... lets see whts gon be

twista2000 · 01-04-2008, 08:47 PM

gd lookin

GMNRecordsCT3 · 01-05-2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

j-banks is a HHboard bot

no he's not

they said this shit was just a rumor.

01-04-2008, 01:24 AM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	01/04/08 - Jay-Z/Apple Deal Could "Change The Whole [Music Industry] Blueprint 01/04/08 - Jay-Z/Apple Deal Could "Change The Whole [Music Industry] Blueprint Jay-Z/Apple Deal Could "Change The Whole [Music Industry] Blueprint," Says Tech Expert written by Danica Dow When Jay-Z stepped down from his position as president of Def Jam last month, rumors began to fly about the mogul's next move. Yesterday (Jan. 3) technology blog, The Boy Genius Report, "just about confirmed" that Jay will be launching a digital record label with Apple, after speaking to close sources connected with the rapper. In this SOHH exclusive we talked to the Boy Genius himself about the deal and about how this new label could potentially change the music industry. Though Boy Genius says that news won't be officially announced until later this month at Macworld - the annual expo where new products and ventures are revealed - he has his own predictions as to what the deal will entail. He believes that the former Def Jam prez will be brought in to attract and develop artists, but won't necessarily be running the label. "From what I've heard, Jay is simply the first person attached to it," Boy Genius told SOHH. "He'll obviously help with the urban division. I'm also hearing there will be a rock, and pop division so I'd expect other high-profile artists to be attached to that in terms of providing content." "Personally, I think it's a great idea," Boy Genius said of the possible partnership. "Traditional labels have failed to embrace the digital medium as effectively as they should have, and they've either got to make some serious changes, or they will be out of business pretty soon. With this deal, Apple would also own content. Jay and Apple love to be first, and this fits. They're going to change the whole blueprint, so to speak." Source-sohh __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

01-04-2008, 02:01 AM	#3
RedBrickz86 Gettin It! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ~Home Of The Red Bird~Louisville Kentucky Posts: 1,314 Repped: 545 Repped 89 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Propz For This __________________ ~Kill r' "B" Killed~..... ~REAL NIGGAS DO REAL THINGZ~.. ~REAL RECOGNIZE REAL~ ~GO HEAD,LET EM' HATE~

01-04-2008, 02:02 AM	#4
Bkjj11 Cuz u copied my trend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 4,268 Repped: 219 Repped 6,920 Times in 628 Posts Neg Reps: 56 Neg Repped at 97 Times in 62 Posts	damn J-Banks, do u ever go to sleep? __________________

01-04-2008, 07:38 AM	#7
LadyValentine Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Throw A TV At You Crazy Posts: 3,948 Repped: 82 Repped 1,918 Times in 381 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 36 Times in 31 Posts	I'll Believe It When I See It..Either Way..People Will Not Suddenly Stop Downloading And Start Paying For Music Because Jay Z Has A Business Partnership With Apple __________________ Why In The Hell Would You Let Your Fingers Type Such Absurdity? - Me

01-04-2008, 11:52 AM	#8
Spid3r-Loc G-Unit Solidja Till I Die Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 619 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props....jay always doing his thang......that why he run NY.... __________________ I can mingle with the stars, and throw a party on Mars I am a prisoner locked up behind Xanex Bars I have just boarded a plane without a pilot and violets are blue,roses are red, daisies are yellow, the flowers are dead

01-04-2008, 01:54 AM	#2
leb Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,231 Repped: 6,936 Repped 165 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz damn .. they must be payin jay sum big dollaz

01-04-2008, 02:21 AM	#5
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

01-04-2008, 12:35 PM	#9
NEWSKULL PORN ADDICT Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 14,621 Repped: 1,718 Repped 2,687 Times in 197 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	Hmm.. Whatever... I Think That Madona And Eminem Deal Will Be Way Better But Hey It's Just A Rumor __________________ DAVID BROWN CLOTHING

01-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#10
kobe24 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 431 Repped: 306 Repped 17 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dont think jay would do this since he didnt even release his cd in itunes

01-04-2008, 02:26 PM	#12
DaDonKillerMC Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 209 Repped: 7 Repped 6 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props dis would kill it

01-04-2008, 03:04 PM	#13
JScotty Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 37 Repped: 3 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was wondering what would make him step down

01-04-2008, 03:40 PM	#14
fly X 10 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: EarTH Posts: 53 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	thisnigga aint my nigga i aint no this nigga who nigga be get me a relllll nigga like baby or c murder they rill everbody listen to them they be rill dont hate im on the serr on the rill

01-04-2008, 06:42 PM	#15
Kiddjiss Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Q_city Posts: 2,926 Repped: 435 Repped 2,665 Times in 293 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ight cool... lets see whts gon be

01-04-2008, 08:47 PM	#16
twista2000 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 409 Repped: 198 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	gd lookin

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode