Zane Lowe has described BBC Radio 1 as “the best place I’ve ever worked” while opening up about what his new role at Apple will involve. It was announced on Sunday (February 15) that Lowe will leave the station after 12 years as he moves to America to take up an unspecified role with tech…

Tyga stopped by Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club yesterday (February 16) to discuss a wide range of topics, including his ongoing feud with Drake. He spent most of the interview clearing the air and dispelling rumors that have run rampant onTMZ and other celebrity gossip sites….

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Big Sean‘s shared another pair of tracks from his new album Dark Sky Paradise, which is out out February 24. “One Man Can Change the World” features Kanye West and John Legend, and is out now on iTunes. “Win Some, Lose Some” features Jhené Aiko. Listen to that one below. The new tracks follow his singles “Blessings”…

What better way to spend a slow news day – or any day for that matter – than watching Justin Bieber get pelted with eggs. The Biebs is doing all he can to promote the Comedy Central roast that he begged for. In a 30-second spot for the special, which airs March 30 on the…

In 2013, Kid Rock won praise from fans — and attention from the music industry — when he rolled out a pioneering $20 concert ticket model. The business-savvy Detroit star clearly knows when he’s on to something good: In unveiling his summer tour plans this morning — including at least six DTE Energy Music Theatre…

SvD: Is growing artist discontent a risk for Spotify? Lorentzon: No, Spotify’s risk comes from other things.  And I have zero understanding of the complaints.  Just look at the amount of money we’re paying out.  It isn’t crumbs….

Kristan Caryl catches up with the elusive Detroit producer. Lots of young producers claim not to give a fuck, but act like they do. For Jay Daniel, it’s the reverse. He’s too self-assured to say it in so many words, but, intentionally or not, he exudes the same aloofness that has given Detroit peers like…

The complex issue of copyright reform took center stage during the Grammy Awards telecast on Feb. 8 when Recording Academy chief Neil Portnow urged Congress to ensure that “new technology [pays] artists fairly.” His comments echoed some of the contents of a 250-page music-licensing report issued just three days earlier by the U.S. Copyright Office….

ohn Fleckenstein hasn’t just been around the block — he’s been around the world (and yes, that’s also a reference to Daft Punk, whose Random Access Memories he marketed to international success). The executive vice president of RCA Records came into his new position from years spent overseas, from running BMG’s global marketing division in…