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Bryson Tiller Reveals Why He Never Signed to Drake’s OVO

At one point in the early 2010s, Bryson Tiller was ready to sign with Drake’s OVO label, but eventually joined RCA Records instead. It’s been a decade since Tiller’s Trapsoul debut, and his career is still crossing paths with the 6 God, as they teamed up for “Outta Time” in 2020. The Louisville native sat […]

Khamari Reveals How Jeff Buckley & D’Angelo Inspired His New ‘To Dry a Tear’ LP: ‘I Don’t Want It to Be Perfect’

“It’s hard singing about s—t that feels sad,” says Khamari. And with buzzy, somber tracks ranging from 2021’s “Doctor, My Eyes” to this year’s triumvirate of To Dry a Tear pre-release singles comprising the bulk of his catalog, Khamari knows a thing or two about sadness.  Related Laufey Takes Us to Another Place With ‘A […]

Executive Turntable: BBC Veteran to Drive AI Strategy at Epidemic Sound, Plus a Meta Music Leader Will Flex at DDEX

Stockholm-born music library giant Epidemic Sound appointed Danijela Horak as vice president of artificial intelligence, effective Sept. 1. Horak joins from the BBC, where she led AI research and advised the Responsible AI group, launching tools like BBC Transcribe and BBC Verify. With over 12 years clocked in media and enterprise AI — including leadership roles […]

Chart Rewind: In 2008, Rihanna Had a Monster Hit With ‘Disturbia’

“It’s safe to say that Rihanna is the premier artist of the second half of the decade, with no signs of wear and tear,” Michael Menachem wrote in a review of her then-new single, “Disturbia,” in the July 5, 2008, Billboard issue. Related From Rihanna to Lady Gaga: 6 Artists Who Launched Their Own Makeup-Specific Lines […]

Lauded Songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon and MCA Launch Gatsby Records

Academy of Country Music Awards two-time songwriter of the year Jessie Jo Dillon and MCA have partnered to launch Gatsby Records. The imprint’s first release will be Carter Faith’s Cherry Valley, out Oct. 3. The Nashville-based label takes its name from the protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby, from whom Dillon drew inspiration. […]