Masters of Scale

Jimmy Iovine: Harness fear to drive innovation, part 1

May 31, 2023

Jimmy Iovine, a legendary record producer and co-founder of Beats Electronics, discusses how fear has fueled his legendary career with notable artists like John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen. He shares insights on transforming fear into motivation, fostering creativity, and breaking down barriers in the music industry. Iovine highlights pivotal moments, including innovative strategies at Interscope Records and the importance of collaboration over ego. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates how harnessing fear drives artistic breakthroughs and entrepreneurial growth.

27:34

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Jimmy Iovine

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Navigating Growth and Fear

5min

A Shift in Perspective

8min

Navigating Success and Selling Temptations

4min

Dismantling Barriers in Music Innovation

8min

Harnessing Fear for Innovation

4min

With guest host Angela Ahrendts (Burberry, Apple). To innovate, you need to build an instinct to smash through barriers — especially the ones that terrify you. Music industry legend Jimmy Iovine has done this throughout his career working with legendary artists like John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Dr. Dre, working in innovative tech like Beats Electronics and Apple Music, as well as in his groundbreaking work educating the next generation of creatives.

In part one of this two-part episode, we learn how fear is the tailwind that Jimmy has harnessed to break down barriers and drive creative breakthroughs.

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