By James Pew

Well actually Dr. Dre is teaming with Interscope Chairman Jimmy Iovine, and computer maker Hewlett-Packard. in an effort to “lift the sound quality of the too-often tinny tunes squeaking out of our ear buds” – an ambitious plan and noble pursuit.

Its not about new business models, or Apple vs. the RIAA, its about sound quality. At least if you believe this unlikely trios statements it is. I for one sincerely hope that Dr. Dre, HP, & Jimmy Lovine take a no compromise approach to their plans of overhauling the digital music infrastructure, and include in its design a standard or guideline for dynamic range in mastered audio recordings thereby offering a solution or alternative to the loudness wars.

HP will release premium-priced laptops, headsets, and software featuring the “Beats by Dr. Dre” brand this fall, and Jimmy Lovine confirms that he and Dr. Dre are part of a plan to reconstruct the entire “digital music ecosystem” from the sound file to the computer and culminating with high-end headsets according to CNET News.

Relevant Studio Manifesto posts from the last of couple days:

Online Outlets Dedicated To Fighting The Loudness Wars
If Smells Like Teen Spirit Was Released Today
The Sound Between The Notes

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