Troy Carter, who acted as a bridge between Sweden-based Spotify Technology SA and the recorded music industry, will leave the company in early September but remain in an advisory role, Spotify said on Monday. Carter was a music industry veteran who had previously helped manage artists such as Lady Gaga and John Legend. In 2016, […]
XXXTENTACION’s music was also just pulled. Via | HipHopDX Spotify will no longer be promoting R. Kelly’s music by placing it on its editorial or algorithmic playlists. This comes as a result of its new Hate Content and Hateful Conduct policy. The policy details what kind of content as well as conduct falls under their judgment […]
The 'time capsule' playlist just needs to know your age to program the nostalgia.
A new report claims Jay-Z has no intention of making his 13th solo studio album available to Spotify users—and the move is allegedly costing the rapper a grip.
Follow The Beat On Twitter: Kendrick Lamar becomes second artist after Drake to hit 200 million first week streams. DAMN. The Compton rapper’s fourth studio album is officially projected to reach over 200 million first week streams, making Kendrick Lamar the second artist to achieve the feat. The first is, unsurprisingly, Drake. Who’s album is better in […]
Jay Z made a huge business move. The rapper-entrepreneur seems to be cutting ties with Spotify in a major way by removing his solo music from the streaming service. Only some of his collaborative works, such as songs done with R. Kelly, can be found on Spotify now. Spotify assured “some of his catalog has […]
History becomes most vivid when it's told through stories, and that's exactly what Larenz Tate is betting on with his new series Bronzeville.
Frank Ocean finally gave fans what they've been waiting for (for over four years) with the release of his album Blonde – now the singer is gearing up to bless us with another treat.
The labels are fed up.
The 'Views' streaming debut comes to us just as Drizzy gears up his “SNL” Drakeover tonight
On Saturday the world stopped. Almost a week since its HBO premiere, Lemonade, Beyonce’s second visual album since her self-titled 2013 opus, remains on everyone’s…
Spotify and Apple Music users can open their respective apps right now and enjoy Kanye's latest musical foray.
