Artists Hate Genres. Kelefa Sanneh Thinks That’s All Wrong
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Sanneh, a longtime music critic, offers a spirited “defense of musical genres” — from rap to country to punk — in his new book Major Labels
Doja Cat Gets Into the NFT Game
Posted in: Music NewsPlanet Doja tokens will house 26,000 limited-edition collectibles, and a variety of VIP concert packages
‘No Shelf Life Now’: The Big Business of Interpolating Old Songs for New Hits
Posted in: Music FeaturesInterpolation-loving artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ava Max, and Doja Cat are leading a radical shift in the way the music industry thinks about catalog usage. How far can the trend go?
SZA Surprise-Releases Three New Songs
Posted in: Music NewsThe ‘Ctrl’ singer shared “Joni,” “I Hate You” and “Nightbird” via Soundcloud
Doja Cat Plays a Man-Catching Spider in ‘Streets’ Music Video
Posted in: Music NewsRapper and singer is nominated for three Grammy Awards
10 of the Biggest Breakthrough Artists of 2020
Posted in: Music NewsDoja Cat, Jack Harlow and Don Toliver lead our list of the biggest breakthrough acts of 2020.
Missing Live Solos? Look on TikTok
Posted in: Music FeaturesMost performances are still cancelled, but bass players and guitarists can amass millions of views on the app
Could Disco Pave Pop’s Future?
Posted in: Music FeaturesStars like Dua Lipa are freshening their sound by drawing on pop’s mirror-ball past
Want a TikTok Hit? Have $30,000?
Posted in: Music FeaturesAs TikTok’s user-base has ballooned, the cost of promoting music on the app has skyrocketed
Dance Challenges Are Dead? Why the Music Industry Is Investing in ‘Emo’ TikToks
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhen it comes to launching singles, “the emotional side of TikTok is now showing that it has the potential to be as powerful as the dance side,” says one major-label A&R
