‘It’s one thing to make beats, but you’ve got to be able to make records.’

Grammy winner Malay talks working with Frank Ocean, how classic rock formed his first musical love and whether the music industry is close to implosion
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‘There needs to be a more sustainable way for artists to earn money.’

WeTransfer’s Head of Music, Tiff Yu, chats working with Frank Ocean, transparency in the business, and lessons learned across her career.  
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PB Recommends #62 (Frank Ocean, Lone, Jacques Greene, Air Max ’97 & More)

Welcome back to our PB Recommends series, where we share a selection of hand-picked earworms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks, including the gorgeous, long-awaited return from Frank Ocean, some bass-heavy trap and grime from Yo Gotti and Boylan and Flowdan, lot’s of […]

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Watch a Deconstruction of Calvin Harris – ‘Slide’ ft. Frank Ocean (FFL!)

Welcome to another edition of Friday Forum Live where you’ll be able to watch our Lead Course Developer Ski Oakenfull deconstruct one of Calvin Harris’ many earth-shattering hits from last year. Graced with the presence of the most popular rap group in the states, as well as arguably the most excitingly independent voice in popular […]

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Financial platform Stem, which counts Frank Ocean and Childish Gambino as clients, raises $8m

Total money raised so far by royalties software tops $12.5m
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Apple Music’s growth is getting faster… but it can’t quite keep up with Spotify

Apple added 7m subs in the prior 6 months – but Spotify added 10m

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Frank Ocean Blasts The Grammys: “I Am Young, Black, [and] Gifted”

Frank Ocean posted a not-very-nice reply to two Grammy executives who dismissed his awards ceremony snub. In 2012, Frank Ocean’s debut album, “Channel Orange,” received critical praise and peaked in the Billboard 200. At the 2013 Grammy Awards, Frank Ocean won a trophy for Channel Orange and performed Forrest Gump. Yet, not everyone was happy […]

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Frank Ocean lets rip at The Grammys. And really, who can blame him?

‘I bought all my masters back last year in the prime of my career, that’s successful.’

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Macklemore, Frank Ocean Give Zero F*%ks About the Grammys

Why would two of the biggest superstars in music not care about the Grammys?  Macklemore and Frank Ocean are sending a message. When it comes to music awards, nothing is sweeter than winning a Grammy.  Or is it? Just last year, Kanye West threatened to boycott the Grammys if Frank Ocean wasn’t nominated.  But then […]

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