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Ahead of the release of his first independent album College Park, Logic enlists frequent collaborator Lucy Rose for his new single “Wake Up.” The new track marks the fourth collaboration between Logic and Rose, who previously joined forces on 2015’s “Innermission,” 2017’s “Anziety,” and 2018’s “Thank You.” The first single from his forthcoming LP College Park, […]

Fresh off releasing his first post-prison project Bodboy, Bobby Shmurda sat down with Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning on Friday to discuss his new label GS9 Records. During his conversation with Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez, the Brooklyn rapper broke down the difference of being signed to a label and operating as an independent artist.  […]

Fresh off parting ways with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Management, which had overseen the Philadelphia rapper’s career since 2012, Meek Mill is gearing up to drop new music. Meek took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce his intention to release “10 tapes independently” starting in September, with some new music arriving on Aug. 18, the anniversary of Mill’s […]

Workers in the music industry have banded together to demand better treatment from Spotify. The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers has created the “Justice at Spotify” campaign to push for radical changes to the streamer’s business model. The group of musicians, DJs, producers, road crew, and others aims to “collectively take resources and power […]

The coronavirus pandemic has inflected a major blow to the entertainment industry—and Apple Music is looking to assist a sector that is often overlooked. On Tuesday, the streaming giant announced it had launched a $50 million advance royalty fund for independent record labels and distributors. According to a letter obtained by Rolling Stone, Apple Music informed the imprints they […]