Drake Has Earned $100 Million From Streaming (So Far)

Canadian musical sensation Drake has been smashing a number of streaming records lately, and a recent look at some of the financial numbers have revealed the artist has thus far. Continue reading

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R. Kelly Answers Critics With ‘Admit’

R. Kelly has released “I Admit,” which superficially addresses sexual misconduct allegations against him. In the new 19-minute song, released on Soundcloud, Kelly touches on a range of subjects, including. Continue reading

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Jay-Z Made In America Festival To Stay In Philadelphia

Days after it threatened to relocate Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival from its longtime home at the heart of Philadelphia, the city reversed course.  Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration sparked. Continue reading

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Jay-Z Responds To Philadelphia Made In America Move

The year seems likely to be the final hurrah for Jay-Z’s Made In America festival, at least at its current home on Ben Franklin Parkway in the heart of downtown. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Streaming Wars Intensify • Label Denies Childish Lawsuit • Diddy Plots Future • More

WEDNESDAY 7.11.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Jaden Smith, Zayn Malik Use Instagram As Exclusive New Music Release Platform

By extending the length of videos from 1 minute to ten, and for some users to an hour, and the launch of its ITV video hub, Instagram hoped to unleash. Continue reading

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Cardi B Countersues Former Manager For $15 Million

Rapper Cardi B has responded to a lawsuit filed by her former manager, Klenord Raphael, who claims the rapper reneged on their contract, with a $15 million counterclaim and a. Continue reading

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Dr Dre, Jimmy Iovine Must Pay $25M To Ex-Beats Partner, says Court

A Los Angeles jury awarded Steven Lamar $25,247,350 on Wednesday, ruling that Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine had not paid him royalties due for design work on three models of. Continue reading

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XXXTentacion Dominates Spotify, Global Charts As Murder Suspect Arrested

[UPDATED] 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot and killed Monday in an apparent armed robbery, just broke Taylor Swift’s one-day global streaming record on Spotify.

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XXXTentacion Shot Dead, Spotify Re-Adds Tracks To RapCavier, Other Playlists

XXXTentacion was pronounced dead following a robbery and shooting in south Florida. As news of his death spread, Spotify, which just weeks before had banned the controversial 20 year old. Continue reading

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