music-industry
More than six years after releasing his latest full-length offering, Frank Ocean might be teasing new music. While sending out announcements for his latest Blonded merch sale, Ocean indicated he’s interested in making a longer piece of work again. In a cryptic statement on the back of a round of posters, Frank referenced the string of […]
MF DOOM’s widow says she’s made multiple attempts to retrieve the late rapper’s rhyme books, but a certain music executive refuses to give them up. In a statement provided to Complex, Jasmine Dumile claims the precious document remain with Eothen “Egon” Alapatt, the president and founder of Now-Again Records. Egon reportedly met DOOM about 20 years ago, when […]
In a statement posted to Instagram, Lauryn Hill has urged California lawmakers to pass the FAIR act, which will overhaul labor law in the state. The act was first introduced by California state assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez last year. Its full title is the Free Artists from Industry Restrictions Act, and would cap recording contracts for […]
Meek Mill has questioned the amount of attention given to first week numbers, as well as the music industry’s competition-spurring Friday release strategy. As anyone who’s even remotely invested in the industry news cycle can attest, multiple headlines are typically spurred each week in connection with first week sales and streaming numbers (i.e. early projections […]
Gender imparity continues to cause discord within the music industry, as women make up less than 40 percent of music business positions, according to a study from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative 2021 report. However, Lola Plaku and Maria Giuliana are helping to empower women and create change through their mentorship program, Girl Connected. […]
Chika posted a concerning message on Saturday, writing that she planned to take her own life. The rapper appeared to write the message after going to the roof of the InterContinental Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. “I went to the top of the intercontinental, but could not jump. Not because I don’t want to, but because the metal stairs […]
Issa Rae had some choice words about the inner workings of the music industry and its more corrupt attributes. The Insecure star and creator sat down with the Los Angeles Times to discuss how she curated music for the hit’s show final season, and during their conversation Rae unloaded on how she believes the Hollywood-adjacent industry is full of “archaic mentalities” and why […]
T-Pain has some new advice for younger artists who are trying to make it in the music industry. “The way that artists are starting to believe that momentary popularity is better than longevity is super disturbing and really want y’all to think about the future and generational wealth,” the veteran musician wrote on Twitter Friday […]
Doja Cat, who peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart this year with Planet Her, says her music career isn’t always easy to enjoy anymore. During a recent Instagram Live stream, the 26-year-old “Say So” rapper and singer said she has felt “pressured” and hasn’t had an opportunity to make music for fun for […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Meek Mill got on Twitter Monday to call out his record label for mismanaging him and allegedly not paying him […]
