Will.i.am, Ludacris, Hammer and more Hip-Hop Entrepreneurs, The Reinvention Play:
The old dream was to go from mixtapes to mansions. The new dream is bigger: own companies, sit on cap tables, and turn cultural influence...
Kelis Raises Music Rights Concerns Over Beyoncé Release
Kelis raises concerns about music rights after Beyoncé sampled her song without notice. The singer criticizes Pharrell's ownership of her work despite advocating for artists'...
Zara Larsson announces own record label
Multi-platinum pop star Zara Larsson launches her own record label, Sommer House, in partnership with Epic USA and Sony Sweden while gaining control of her...
R&B Star Kevin Ross Quits Motown Records, Hints at Next Plan
R&B star Kevin Ross officially parts ways with Motown Records to launch his independent label Art Society Music Group. His new album Audacity drops in...
Steve Stoute Raises $70M for Music Venture UnitedM
Steve Stoute secures $70 million from Andreessen Horowitz for UnitedMasters, a new music venture helping artists own their masters and connect with brands....
Good Ideas Beat Profits: Sprint Buys 33% of TIDAL
Sprint purchased 33% of Jay-Z's TIDAL streaming service for $200 million, making exclusive content available to Sprint's 45 million customers....