Hip Hop News

This is not a drill; The Real Slim Shady is back, back again — and this time, he’s making his career disappear! Or so he claims, although we don’t think we will ever be rid of hip-hop’s most menacing anytime soon. In any case, Eminem is back with the first single to kick of what […]

Are you a Symphonic Client? If so, you probably already know about our innovative tool, SplitShare, which keeps all of your royalties, revenue splits, and payments in one centralized system for easy record keeping. Plus, it gives our clients the ability to automatically send other artists and track participants their share of royalties each month, directly

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office accused Sean Kingston of grand theft and fraud, resulting in 10 criminal charges in Florida. Kingston remained in custody following a May 23 raid on his home. Kingston’s mother Janice Turner was arrested when authorities raided his home in Florida. Kingston was apprehended in California on the same day. He

Earth, Wind & Fire’s lawsuit against a tribute band could redefine legal boundaries for all tribute acts and cover bands. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Tribute bands are big these days, since so many classic rock bands have stopped touring, their tickets cost too much for the average consumer, or they’re never coming to

Dee Barnes, a prominent voice against domestic violence in the music industry, has recently spoken out against Sean “Diddy” Combs following a video showing him assaulting his former partner, Cassie. Barnes, who herself survived a brutal attack by Dr. Dre, expressed her deep disappointment and described the footage as triggering for abuse survivors. In a

Many of us work for years to become someone we’re proud of. Whether that be through our external accomplishments or internal goals, we try our best to meet a standard that society deems as “success”, especially in the music business. But what happens when we finally get there? When you’ve met your big goals and

Eminem and LeBron James join forces to tell the intriguing tale of how music piracy took over the world in a new documentary titled How Music Got Free. Eminem Has a Documentary on Music Piracy Coming The two-part documentary series details the inside story of the “crime we all committed” to access free music during the late-1990s and early-2000s.

Unlock the secrets of using modern music marketing techniques to cut through the noise using expert promotion strategies from Groover and Symphonic. by Randi Zimmerman from Symphonic Feeling lost in an infinite sea of music online? Are you interested in learning how to build a fanbase and grow your audience? In this masterclass with our

Without a shadow of a doubt, Nas created one of hip-hop’s greatest bodies of work, Illmatic. The status of this album is elevated by the fact that it was his debut offering. It spawned some of the best writing and performances the genre has ever seen. Prime examples include “N.Y. State of Mind,” “The World