Beats CEO prodded Steve Jobs to launch an Apple streaming music service

January 11, 2013 8:38 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Remember that Apple-branded Internet radio rumor that started a few months ago? Well, it was actually planted in Apple founder Steve Jobs' head by Beat Audio chief exec Jimmy Iovine.

Beats Audio in talks to acquire MOG music service

March 20, 2012 12:20 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Beats Audio, the headphone company affiliated with legendary rapper Dr. Dre, is rumored to be in discussions to purchase music startup MOG, according to multiple reports.

MOG is a subscription-based streaming music service that’s similar to Rdio, Rhapsody, and Spotify. …