Category archives: Jay-Z

Jay-Z Named Chief Cannabis Brand Strategist At Caliva

California cannabis company Caliva announced this week that billionaire rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has joined its team as chief brand strategist. According to the announcement, the rapper will be tasked with making creative decisions, outreach efforts and strategy for the brand. He will also focus on improving social justice…

WED. BRIEF: Live Music Sales Slump • Spotify Game Show? • Jay Z Lights Up • Line Music Expands • More

WEDNESDAY 7.10.19
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TUE. BRIEF: Spotify ‘Stations’ Launches In US • Apple Downgrades iTunes • Jay Z’s Now A Billionaire • More

TUESDAY 5.4.19
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Not quite ready to move on, we’re taking a moment to revisit the past week of music industry news and refresh ourselves on ten artists that, while not exactly real, are owning the streaming game, the rise of Mixtape Monkey, Tencent’s look at a major stake in UMG, and more!…

Jay-Z , Timbaland Sued Over 1990’s Copyright Infringements

Jay-Z and Timbaland are being sued by soul singer Ernie Hines for copyright infringement over the use of his 1970 single “Help Me Put Out the Flame (In My Heart)” on two separate songs released 20 years ago, documents filed in U.S. District Court in New York reveal. In the…

Songs By Jay-Z, Nina Simone, More More Added To National Recording Registry

The Library of Congress announced Wednesday (March 20) that songs performed by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper, Neil Diamond and Nina Simon are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. This year’s selection includes: Jay-Z’s Blueprint album, Lauper’s “She’s So Unusual,” Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Simon’s “Mississippi Goddam,” Earth, Wind…

Jay-Z and Meek Mill Launch Criminal Justice Reform Organization

With the launch of the REFORM Alliance, Jay-Z and Meek Mill hope to change the US criminal justice system for the better. Last September, Jay-Z’s TIDAL streaming music service launched Tidal X: Brooklyn, its fourth annual concert. TIDAL donated 100% of…

Jay-Z, Meek Mill Launch Criminal Justice Reform Alliance

Jay-Z and Meek Mill have partnered with some notable sports team owners to launch The Reform Alliance, a new organization committed to criminal justice reform in the United States. REFORM is backed by a bi-partisan and diverse group of sports, entertainment and business leaders, including Mill and Shawn Jay-Z Carter,…

How Jay-Z, Dr. Dre Focus Group Their Releases

Both hugely accomplished music and entertainment moguls, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre’s success has been propelled by their ability to understand music as a business, and effectively market it to their fans thanks, in part, to focus groups. ________________________ Guest post by Martin Connor of Soundfly’s Flypaper So much of why…