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Jun. 21, 2018

Dr. Dre’s lawyer tries to tie music to business

Attorneys for a former hedge fund manager suing the Beats headphones company for royalties told hip hop legend Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre, they wouldn’t question his credentials in the music industry. But they expressed doubt that his impressive music resume would give him any particular insight into contract negotiations and electronics design.

Dr. Dre’s lawyer tries to tie music to business
Dr. Dre arrives at a 2011 Beats Headphones event in New York. New York Times News Service.

Attorneys for a former hedge fund manager suing the Beats headphones company for royalties told Andre Young, better known as hip hop legend Dr. Dre, that they wouldn't question his credentials in the music industry.

But they expressed doubt that his impressive music resume would give him any particular insight into contract negotiations and electronics design.

While previous days in court were spar...

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