At last. After years of waiting, Andre 3000 surprises fans with the release of his very first solo project, New Blue Son, an instrumental album. With no verses from the one half of the iconic rap duo OutKast, the Grammy-award winning artist provides eight tracks performed by himself and his trusty flute. The unusual-titled tracks […]
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A surveillance video has surfaced in which A$AP Rocky is shown appearing to hold a gun right before allegedly shooting A$AP Relli. The video was shown during a court hearing to decide whether Rocky will stand trial today. A$AP Rocky Holding Gun in Video of Assault? On Monday (Nov. 20), A$AP Rocky appeared in Los Angeles court
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![How artist subscriptions and two-tier payouts are perfect together [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]](https://i1.wp.com/www.hypebot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shaking-hands-2499612_1280.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "How artist subscriptions and two-tier payouts are perfect together [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]")
Two-tier payouts is coming to music streaming and along with it concerns about how it will affect long-tail artists. Mark Mulligan suggests ways in which Spotify and other DSPs can use the shift to help self-releasing artists “thrive in the brave new world.” by Mark Mulligan of The Music Industry Blog With two-tier licensing now a thing,
Nicki Minaj has been teasing fans this week with her upcoming tour for Pink Friday 2, and now, she finally announced the cities for it. While the exact dates have yet to be unveiled, Minaj posted a link where fans could RSVP to be alerted when the tickets will drop for her shows. Right now,
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Renowned rap icon Kanye West has made a return to the music scene with his latest track, “Vultures,” featuring collaborations with Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Durk, and Bump J. DJ Pharris exclusively premiered the song during his Friday night show on Chicago’s Power 92 radio station, marking a highly anticipated comeback for the artist. In
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Want some new music to obsess over? If you love electronic music like me, you already know and adore these badass artists. 😎🔥 If you’re looking to broaden your horizons, these are 10 artists you definitely want to check out before the year comes to an end. Check them out, stream their tracks, and spread the
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Today (Nov. 9) marks a very special day for hip hop culture, as it marks the 30th anniversary of the release of two of the greatest albums in history: A Tribe Called Quest‘s Midnight Marauders and the Wu-Tang Clan‘s Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. These works are regularly cited as some of the most influential
Drake has been going hard this year. On top of his It’s All A Blur Tour, which he coheadlined with 21 Savage, Drake released his eighth studio album, For All The Dogs. While the album prompted some mixed reactions, fans seemed to love the J. Cole collaboration “First Person Shooter,” which reached No. 1 on
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![Spotify will pay no royalties on tracks with under 1000 streams a year [CONFIRMED]](https://i1.wp.com/www.hypebot.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/spotify-3384019_960_720-1.png?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Spotify will pay no royalties on tracks with under 1000 streams a year [CONFIRMED]")
[UPDATED] Spotify will not pay any royalties on tracks until they receive more than 1000 streams yearly, according to multiple sources. The new threshold, expected to go into effect early next year, is part of efforts by Spotify, other music streamers, and major labels to redistribute royalties from what UMG CEO Lucien Grainge calls”garbage” tracks
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