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While sending out announcements for his latest Blonded merch sale, Ocean indicated he’s interested in making a longer piece of work after years of loosies.

While sending out announcements for his latest Blonded merch sale, Ocean indicated he’s interested in making a longer piece of work after years of loosies.

BY BRAD CALLAS

Frank Ocean on Renewed Interest in Albums and Moving Away From Singles After Years of Loosies

This started as an attempt to review Rick Rubin's new book 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being.' It ended up being a much-needed reminder to keep creating.

This started as an attempt to review Rick Rubin's new book 'The Creative Act: A Way of Being.' It ended up being a much-needed reminder to keep creating.

BY INSANUL AHMED

I Almost Quit, Then I Read Rick Rubin’s Book

The singer detailed a situation she had with a producer who once held songs they worked on for ransom—unless she agreed to have sex with him.

The singer detailed a situation she had with a producer who once held songs they worked on for ransom—unless she agreed to have sex with him.

BY JOE PRICE

Ashanti Says Producer Told Her to Take Shower With Him to Access Music They Made or Pay ‘40 Racks Per Record’

In an extensive new NPR interview, music executive Scooter Braun said that he now “regrets” how the Taylor Swift catalog acquisition went down.

In an extensive new NPR interview, music executive Scooter Braun said that he now “regrets” how the Taylor Swift catalog acquisition went down.

BY JOE PRICE

Scooter Braun Has ‘Regret’ Over Taylor Swift Catalog Controversy, Says He ‘Learned an Important Lesson’

Jasmine Dumile says Now-Again Records founder Eothen “Egon” Alapatt has the books. The family "hoped after DOOM transitioned Egon would do the right thing."

Jasmine Dumile says Now-Again Records founder Eothen “Egon” Alapatt has the books. The family "hoped after DOOM transitioned Egon would do the right thing."

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

MF DOOM's Widow Says Music Exec Refuses to Return Late Rapper's Rhyme Books

Meek Mill says he's found out recently that some industry people had been doubting him behind closed doors, despite such people being "washed."

Meek Mill says he's found out recently that some industry people had been doubting him behind closed doors, despite such people being "washed."

BY TRACE COWEN

Meek Mill Offers $10M Bet to ‘Corporate’ Industry People Who Doubted Him: ‘Y’all Said I Was Over at Least 5 Times’

Interscope Geffen executive Nicole Wyskoarko discusses her climb through the music industry, and the importance of representation as a Black woman executive.

Interscope Geffen executive Nicole Wyskoarko discusses her climb through the music industry, and the importance of representation as a Black woman executive.

BY JORDAN ROSE

How Interscope Executive Nicole Wyskoarko Carved Her Path to Success in the Music Industry

Ahead of receiving the first-ever Social Justice Honours Award at Canadian Music Week, the Public Enemy rapper tells us why awards "are a waste of time."

Ahead of receiving the first-ever Social Justice Honours Award at Canadian Music Week, the Public Enemy rapper tells us why awards "are a waste of time."

BY KAREN BLISS

Chuck D Is Receiving the Social Justice Honours Award at CMW, But Has Other Things on His Mind

The 25-year-old Emmy winner, who has one studio album under her belt, said she prefers acting because "there’s a level of anonymity" that comes with the job.

The 25-year-old Emmy winner, who has one studio album under her belt, said she prefers acting because "there’s a level of anonymity" that comes with the job.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Zendaya Explains Why She Doesn't Have Interest in Being a Pop Star

Meet the lineup of rising artists on the first-ever Pigeons & Planes compilation album, executive produced by Mike Dean and featuring all original music.

Meet the lineup of rising artists on the first-ever Pigeons & Planes compilation album, executive produced by Mike Dean and featuring all original music.

BY JACOB MOORE

Introducing the 'See You Next Year' Class of 2022