Company milestone · 2006
Beats identifies 2006 as its founding year. This establishes company history, not a verified first-use date for every circular b rendition. [1]
Beats by Dre Logo
Logo files, variants & history · SVG, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
File checks recorded: The file registry records a passed file-format check for each file.AI-assisted source check: An AI-assisted process compared the artwork with its recorded source URL; an editor has not reviewed it.Editorial / reference only: Recorded use status for this logo record.
Brand profile
About Beats by Dre
Audio equipment brand
Beats was founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. The hardware brand and the former Beats Music service have related business histories.
Available in this archive
Beats by Dre logo files at a glance
Beats by Dre has 6 downloadable files in SVG, PNG in this archive. 1 logo record is catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 2,048 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for Beats by Dre. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
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SVG · Primary
Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified · Current
PNG · Primary
Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified · Current
PNG · Primary
Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified · Current
PNG · Primary
Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified · Current
PNG · Primary
Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified · Current
PNG · Primary
Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified · Current
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Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
One logo record is catalogued. The milestones below are dated separately from it.
Selected documented milestones; not a complete logo chronology. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Company milestone · 2014-05-28
Apple announced an agreement to acquire Beats Music and Beats Electronics on 28 May 2014. The announcement identified two businesses rather than a single interchangeable product identity. [2]
Company milestone · 2014-07
Beats dates joining Apple to July 2014. [1]
Research sources
- About Us ↗ · Beats · accessed 2026-09-08
- Apple to Acquire Beats Music and Beats Electronics ↗ · Apple, 2014-05-28 · accessed 2026-09-08
- Beats: Sonic boom ↗ · Ammunition · accessed 2026-09-08
Compiled 2026-09-08 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Dates not verifiedListed current
Beats by Dre logo Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified
Reproduction from Wikimedia Commons, where the file is marked as a text logo too simple for copyright; the trademark is still protected. Downloads are sanitized vector copies and generated PNGs, not official press-kit masters.
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All 1 logo record for Beats by Dre
- Beats by Dre logo Circular b badge; reproduction, adoption date unverified (this page)
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Red (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #ED1C24
- RGB
- 237, 28, 36
Text contrast on white4.38:1 · Fail
Text contrast on near-black4.31:1 · Fail
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other red logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Ammunition documents brand-identity work for Beats, supporting agency involvement. That evidence does not establish a sole individual designer or precise introduction date for the circular b.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
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Can I use the Beats by Dre logo?
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What file formats are available for the Beats by Dre logo in this archive?
Available file formats: SVG, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
Marks with visual support
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Same industry
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Version-specific comparisons
Logo comparisons explained
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Beats by Dre vs Pinterest
Beats and Pinterest use red circular badges with white letters. Their silhouettes look related at small sizes, but the b and script P have different internal geometry.
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Source & evidence
Wikimedia Commons reference (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beats_Electronics_logo.svg), checked by an AI-assisted process; an editor has not reviewed it.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeWikimedia Commons referenceInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-09-08; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beats_Electronics_logo.svg
- Source date
- 2026-09-08
- Recorded by
- AI-assisted source check
- SHA-256
- f98fef638d2211cffb7095041a712b451bb09c4b93ac614d8ac56e671f91a54b
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
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2026-09-08Beats by Dre: sourced comparison artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
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