Apple Jay-Z Beyonce Record Label ?


	Apple Jay-Z Beyonce Record Label ?

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7-15-2007 1:48 PM

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Jay-Z is a popular rapper and current president and CEO of <A href="http://www.macrumors.com/c.php?u=http:%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDef_Jam&t=1184520606">Def Jam</A> -- a record label owned by Universal Music.</DIV>
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At the time, Jay-Z was reportedly shopping this new "super label" around with the major record labels "and to Apple - who [was] very interested in doing business".</DIV>

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