Kanye West Sues Roc-a-Fella, Def Jam, UMG, EMI and More
Kanye West has filed a pair of lawsuits against EMI Music Publishing and Roc-a-Fella Records, UMG Recordings, Def Jam and merchandiser Bravado International Group in an apparent attempt to free. Continue reading
How Jay-Z, Dr. Dre Focus Group Their Releases
Both hugely accomplished music and entertainment moguls, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre's success has been propelled by their ability to understand music as a business, and effectively market it to their. Continue reading
How To Sell Out A Show [Kosha Dillz]
Indie rapper Kosha Dillz does it all pretty much himself. There's no agent, no label and only occasional help with marketing. Despite those obstacles he's carved out a touring career. Continue reading
Hip-Hop Dominates U.S. Streaming, But Not Physical Sales
Here we look at some fascinating new data from market analyst BuzzAngle, revealing some interesting trends in America's music consumption habits. One thing at least is clear: hip hop reigns. Continue reading
The Liberation of Music Sampling
While many music creators are eager to draw on elements of music from the past, actually legally sampling tracks is typically a slow and expensive project. In this op-ed, Pär. Continue reading
B2K Sets 2000’s Inspired Fan Dress Code For Reunion Shows
Early 2000’s pop group B2K surprised their fans just before the holidays when the group announced that they would be hitting the road on a reunion tour. Shortly after the. Continue reading
Apple Music Names Ebro Darden To Head Hip-Hop, R&B
Ebro Darden, NYC's Hot 97 morning personality and Apple Music Beats 1 host has been named Apple Music's head of global editorial for hip-hop and R&B. In addition to his. Continue reading
DJ Khaled Charged With Cryptocurrency Fraud
Rapper and producer DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather were each charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for not telling investors that they had been paid to promote. Continue reading
Chance The Rapper’s Manager Offers Tutorial In Reinventing The Music Business
Chance The Rapper and Pat "The Manager" Corcoran, two self-taught kids from Chicago, have set the bar for what independent artists can achieve. Chance achieved his success, which includes three Grammys. Continue reading
