This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, with a legendary DJ Kool Herc party in the Bronx on August 11, 1973 commonly cited as its glorious moment of ...
This year – and this August specifically – marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
To mark the occasion, the latest issue of Music Week features well over 100 artists, ...
0207 Def Jam has secured its first Top 10 album with an artist signed directly to the label.
The Universal Music UK label, headed up by Alec and Alex Boateng, ...
From Beyoncé’s Single Ladies to Justin Bieber’s Baby and Britney Spears’ Me Against The Music, some of the most iconic pop songs of the past 20 years bear the name ...
Jack Dorsey’s financial services company Square has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in Tidal.
Square expects to pay a mix of cash and ...
Traditionally, a Monday morning in August should see the music industry trading stories about the amazing festivals and outdoor gigs they went to over the weekend.
With the coronavirus pandemic ...
BBC Music TV head of commissioning Jan Younghusband has spoken about this weekend’s “classic” Glastonbury line-up.
While this year’s 50th anniversary edition of Glastonbury has been cancelled due to Covid-19, ...
As one half of legendary duo Gang Starr and the man behind classic beats for Nas, Jay-Z and Notorious BIG, DJ Premier is one of the greatest hip-hop producers ever. ...
Wale shot to instant worldwide fame in 2009 via his Lady Gaga-assisted hit single Chillin. Since then, he’s become one of the most acclaimed rappers of his generation, making fans ...
