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→Acquisition by Apple (May 2014)
Just a few months after Beats Music's official launch, Apple acquired Beats Electronics on May 28, 2014 for $3 billion. One of the primary reasons Apple acquired Beats was for the Beats Music service. Apple needed an entry point into the streaming music market, as consumer music consumption increasingly moved toward subscription services. Trent Reznor transitioned to Apple Music, where he continued to contribute to the evolution of the music streaming landscape. His role as Chief Creative Director at Apple Music involved integrating Beats Music's technology and philosophy into Apple's ecosystem, ensuring a seamless transition for users.
Rob Sheridan, who had been involved with the project as creative director since 2011, did chose not to transition to Apple alongside Reznor, as there he felt the project under Apple was no position available longer a good fit for him, and because he was also transitioning away from NIN at the time.[https://www.reddit.com/r/nin/comments/te73n4/why_did_rob_sheridan_and_nin_go_separate_ways/]
==Legacy and Ongoing Impact==