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A few weeks ago I told you that Steve Jobs will receive a Grammy for "Special Merit" for his entire career and the way he influenced the US music industry. Well, last night the Grammys were awarded and present at the event was Eddy Cue, one of the vice presidents of the Apple company, and he accepted the award in the name of Steve Jobs and his family. The iPod and iTunes are the products thanks to which Steve Jobs was chosen for this award because through them he managed to fundamentally change the concept of selling digital music and the way it is listened to.
On behalf of Steve's wife, Laurene, his children, and everyone at Apple, I'd like to thank you for honoring Steve with the Trustees Grammy Award. Steve was a visionary, a mentor, and a very close friend. I had the incredible honor of working with him for the last fifteen years. Accepting this award means so much to me because music meant so much to him. He told us that music shaped his life...it made him who he was. Everyone who knows Steve knows the profound impact that artists like Bob Dylan and The Beatles had on him.
Steve was focused on bringing music to everyone in innovative ways. We talked about it every single day. When he introduced the iPod in 2001, people asked "Why is Apple making a music player?" His answer was simple: "We love music, and it's always good to do something you love."
His family and I know that this Grammy would have been very special to him, so I thank you for honoring him today.
