Stormzy’s manager Tobe Onwuka has told Music Week that the music industry can no longer doubt grime and UK rap’s mainstream impact.
Stormzy’s double BRITs triumph followed the signing of ...
After a hugely successful campaign for debut album Common Sense (Black Butter Records), J Hus and producer JAE5 have spoken to Music Week about plans for a follow-up.
The first ...
We’re only a few weeks into 2018, and the music business is already feeling optimistic about growth in revenue and the increase in UK breakthrough artists.
We’ve been gauging ...
MARKET TRENDSThere are only so many ways of saying this so let’s just cut to the chase: streaming absolutely smashed it in 2017. Yes, vinyl continued to grow (albeit ...
Camden was cold on the night of February 10 2017, but it was boiling inside the Roundhouse. Head-to-toe in black #Merky merchandise, Stormzy had just unveiled new single Big For ...
J Hus’s nomination for the Hyundai Mercury Prize has led to a significant surge in sales for his debut album Common Sense (Black Butter), Music Week analysis reveals.
Common ...
The Hyundai Mercury Prize winner won’t be announced until Thursday evening – but Music Week analysis of sales in the run-up to the event suggests the award has already given ...
RenzAnyting, New GenThe first release on the new XL Recordings imprint is a solid gold summer jam from Renz, who starred on January’s New Gen compilation.
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Right now, the UK rap scene is hotter than it's been in years, with new artists emerging from all corners of the country. Streaming has opened even up and coming ...
Black Butter Records president Joe Gossa took to J Hus as soon as DJ Semtex, director of artist development at Sony, played him the music.
As part of this week’s ...
