Jimmy Iovine began his career in the early 1970s as a recording engineer at Record Plant in New York City, working with artists such as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and Patti Smith. He is credited with involvement in the production of more than 250 albums. In 1990, Iovine co-founded Interscope Records, and from 1999 to 2014, he served as chairman and CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M, an umbrella music unit under Universal Music Group.
In 2006, Iovine and Dr.