Apple is orchestrating a £1.9bn acquisition of headphone maker and music streaming distributor Beats Electronics. While the fine detail is still being hammered out, the potential acquisition would add Beats’ popular line of headphones and music streaming service to an Apple line-up that already includes digital music players and the iTunes store, the world’s top music retailer. If the deal is completed, it would be by far the largest purchase in Apple’s 38-year history. The deal would instantly propel Apple to the forefront of music-streaming services – a market growing rapidly, as consumers move on from physical products and digital … Continue reading #Apple to buy @BeatsByDre for instant presence in music streaming market – an annotated infographic