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YouTube Has Paid $2 Billion To Content Rights Holders, Via Content ID
Some progress is being made, as it pertains to YouTube its ability to pay its content rights holders.
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Memphis Bleek Reportedly Files For Bankruptcy
Memphis Bleek – who's legal name is 'Malik Cox' – reportedly has just filed for bankruptcy.
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Drake's 'Views' Album Changes The Definition Of What A Popular Album Should Look Like In The Streaming Age
Find out how Drake is changing the game, again.
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How Jay Z's Twenty-Year Entrepreneurial Legacy Set The Blueprint For Future Rap Billionaires
Jay Z went from selling CDs out of the back of his car to making a $150m record deal with Live Nation in just 20 years.
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Apple Is Reportedly On The Verge Of Acquiring Jay-Z's Tidal Music Company
Apple reportedly has been in talks with Tidal to acquire the music streaming service. Find out why they would want to acquire the Jay Z-owned service.
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Kanye West Just Signed A Deal With Adidas That Could Make Him A BILLIONAIRE
Read more about the extended partnership between Adidas and Kanye that could net Ye a billion dollars!
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Drake Is Worth An Estimated $3 Billion To His Hometown Of Toronto
Find out why Drake is worth $3 billion to his hometown of Toronto!
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Rock On! Led Zeppelin Found Innocent Of Plagiarism Charges
They're innocent! After a lengthy legal battle, legendary rock band Led Zeppelin was recently found not guilty of plagiarizing the opening riff to its iconic Stairway to Heaven song from a lesser-known band.
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Adele Just Signed A Massive New Record Deal With Sony
How big is Adele's new recording deal with Sony? Here's a hint: It's bigger than Madonna's!
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Eminem Is Investing In A Website That Is Changing The Way That Sneakers Are Bought And Sold
Eminem is investing in a website that aims to be the "stock market of things." Read more about it here.
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Paul McCartney May Regain The Rights To Lennon-McCartney Catalog
Sir Paul McCartney has begun the process of reclaiming the Lennon-McCartney catalog, nearly half a century after he first lost the rights.
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Nick Cannon Is Challenging Eminem To A Rap Battle… How Much Money Is On The Line?
Nick Cannon and Eminem have a beef that goes way back. And now, the rapper and host of America's Got Talent is putting out a challenge to Eminem: a rap battle, with the winner going home with a lot of money.
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*MAJOR KEY ALERT* DJ Khaled Raked In A Hefty Payday For Hosting A Club Party This Past Weekend
Exactly how much did DJ Khaled make to host a party at a club in Boston on Friday night?
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A Philly Native Is Launching A Hip-Hop Institute To Help Young People Achieve Their Entrepreneurial Dreams
This hip-hop institute is looking to help young people become the next Jay Z, Puff Daddy, and Dr Dre… But not on the microphone or behind the mixing board.
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British Artists Made More Money Off Of Vinyl Sales Than From YouTube Streaming
How did British artists make more money off of vinyl sales than from YouTube streaming?