Stormzy claps back at Wiley diss track with 'Disappointed' ...

The grime godfather and one of its new kings are going to war. New year, new beef. The first few days of 2020 have seen…

January 6, 2020TRENDING

Stormzy shares fiery video for Headie One collaboration 'Audacity' ...

“When Banksy put the vest on me, felt like God was testing me”. Stormzy has shared a new single from his forthcoming album, Heavy is…

December 11, 2019TRENDING

Stormzy details second album, Heavy Is The Head ...

Featuring Aitch, Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran, Headie One, H.E.R., Tiana Major9 and YEBBA. Stormzy has revealed details from his forthcoming second album, which is called Heavy Is…

November 19, 2019TRENDING

Stormzy salutes the godfather of grime on 'Wiley Flow' ...

Bringing it back to ‘Bad Em Up’ and ‘Nightbus Dubplate’. Stormzy has paid homage to the godfather of grime on ‘Wiley Flow’, his fourth new…

September 16, 2019TRENDING

The Rap Round-up: July 2019 ...

Every month, columnist Lorena Cupcake compiles a playlist of the most noteworthy rap releases for The Rap Round-up. This month, ShooterGang Kony displays his wit, Lil…

July 25, 2019TRENDING

An algorithm has signed a major label record deal ...

Endel, an app that creates music for your moods, joins labelmates Ed Sheeran and Madonna at Warner Music Group. A Berlin-based music app has become…

March 23, 2019TRENDING

The All Time Most-Streamed Songs, Artists, and Albums on Spotify ...

So, who’re the highest artists and songs on Spotify? On October 7th, 2008, Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, together with a gaggle of different executives,…

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Chance the Rapper Says Apple Music Once Offered Him $20 Million — But He Couldn't Take It ...

Has Apple Music actually given up on the bane of the music trade – streaming exclusives? Several years in the past, to advertise its fledgling…

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Justin Bieber Becomes the First Artist on Spotify to Have four Songs Cross 1 Billion Streams ...

Justin Bieber has turn into the primary artist to have 4 songs attain 1 billion streams on Spotify. DJ Snake’s ‘Let Me Love You’ options…

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Top British Musicians Call Brexit a "Self-Built Cultural Jail" ...

What influence – if any – will Brexit really have on the British music business? Bob Geldof isn’t too pleased with Theresa May. In an…

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

British Music Exports Top £400m ($518m) — Though Brexit Looms Large ...

Global demand for British superstars has reached an all-time high, according to industry trade group BPI. Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and Sam Smith all helped…

September 7, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Latest Industry: YouTube, Kilimanjaro Live, Dolly Parton, Quincy Jones, Dice, Vevo, RCA, Songtradr, More… ...

Yet another YouTuber reveals artists and creators shouldn’t expect to earn a living on YouTube. At the end of August, Toobz, a popular content creator…

September 5, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Apple Music Is Revealing Another Documentary Exclusive — This Time from Paris ...

Despite the cancellation of the Apple Music Festival in 2017, Apple continues to host concerts for specific artists. The latest is a concert to celebrate…

September 5, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Latest Industry: Carrie Underwood, Viagogo, YouTube Content ID, Columbia Records, Spotify, More… ...

Does country music have a women problem? Speaking on Women Want to Hear Women, a podcast show, Carrie Underwood said the number of female country…

September 5, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

YouTube Music Is on a Hiring Spree: Jobs In LA, Tokyo, Miami, Berlin… ...

Google is hoping to make YouTube Music a serious contender for streaming music superiority. Which might explain the massive global hiring spree that’s underway at…

August 1, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Streaming Music Isn't Killing French Music — It's Growing It ...

The popularity of music streaming is soaring in France this year. And so are local artists. In the first half of 2018, music streaming services…

July 28, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

British Label Group Issues a Depressing Warning on Brexit ...

According to Beggars Group, Brexit could have a serious impact on the British music industry. Especially on indie artists. Beggars Group, a UK-based label group,…

July 21, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Streaming Music Is Finally Beating CD Sales in Germany ...

For the first time in the history of the German recording industry, online streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music have surpassed compact discs…

July 20, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

The Streaming Exclusive Is Back, Baby — But Is That Good for Business? ...

Streaming music services are storming back with a different flavor of exclusive. But is this still damaging to the business? Last year, a surge in…

July 19, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Ed Sheeran Offers One of the Cheapest Tickets In 2018 — and Outsells Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and the Stones ...

Ed Sheeran’s ticket prices are drastically lower than Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and the Rolling Stones. Guess who made the most money? Pollstar has released…

July 18, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Ed Sheeran Beats Out Bruno Mars to Top Pollstar's Mid-Year 2018 Concert Charts ...

Here’s a conundrum – Ed Sheeran offers ticket prices much cheaper than Bruno Mars, and ends up breaking sales records. Pollstar has released its 2018…

July 17, 2018ARTIST FEUDS

Latest Industry: Arista, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jay-Z vs. Spotify, Elvis Costello, iHeartMedia, More… ...

Sony revives Arista. Sony Music Entertainment has relaunched Arista Records. Former Island President and CEO David Massey will lead the company. Based in New York,…

July 10, 2018ARTIST FEUDS