Jimmy iovine denies he plans to leave apple

Last week, various media spread the rumor that Apple Music executive and former Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine planned to leave Apple next August after he is awarded the latest share package from the purchase. Beats by Apple. Recently, the aforementioned has come to the passage of such rumors and has stated to Variety that he will not leave the company.

Jimmy says he's staying

Jimmy Iovine made these remarks at the Grammy Museum during a question and answer session organized to promote "The Defiant Ones", a documentary that deals with his career and friendship with Dr. Dre. According to Iovine, he is committed to helping iTunes chief Eddy Cue and Apple CEO Tim Cook continue to grow Apple Music and take it "to the end. "

“I'm almost 65 years old, I've been with Apple for four years and in two and a half years the service has reached more than 30 million subscribers and Beats has continued successfully. But there is still much more I would like to do. I am committed to doing what Eddy, Tim and Apple need me to do, to help wherever and however I can, to carry all of this. I'm in the band, "said the executive.

At the same time, Iovine confirmed that the final portion of the shares that were awarded to him when Apple acquired Beats will be awarded to him in August, also saying that most of his shares "were acquired long ago." A small portion is still not invested, but "it's not what you think about."

“The truth is, I 'm loyal to the Apple guys. I love Apple, and I really love musicians. So those articles bothered me, because they had nothing to do with reality. It all came down to money."