Hip-Hop Business

A 2025 catalog audit triggered an $18M suit against Sony. Here's what the case means for

UMG's May 2026 Second Circuit brief introduces a two-track argument that could permanently block legacy hip-hop

Sony's near-$4B deal for Blackstone's Recognition Music Group resets catalog valuations. Here's what managers, attorneys, and

A federal jury found Live Nation an illegal monopoly. Here's what the verdict means for hip-hop

Cardi B's sanctions motion exposes what happens when a non-disparagement clause lives inside a bankruptcy plan.

Irving Azoff's MAC and NSEAL filed amicus briefs April 7 in the Salt-N-Pepa vs. UMG Second

Every outlet that covered this story, including us framed it as a crime story. It is

Musixmatch's Sentinel API detects copyrighted lyrics in milliseconds on UGC platforms. Here's what independent rap labels

In 2025, Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry — the largest

'Bully' is West's twelfth studio album, released March 28, 2026, via his YZY imprint in partnership

Drake is one of the highest-grossing artists in the history of recorded music.

Primary Wave will acquire Kobalt from Francisco Partners in a deal valued above $1.5B. Independent labels

A Cook County jury rejected Pat Corcoran's $3.8M claim against Chance the Rapper. Here's what the