Music Industry

Inside the music business. Expert analysis on record deals, industry lawsuits, streaming controversies, and the politics behind the charts.

The G-Unit Business Model: Mixtapes, Equity, and the $100M Vitamin Water Deal

The Roc-A-Fella Business Model: How Jay-Z Became the Boss

The Bad Boy Records Business Model: How Puffy Hacked Pop Culture

The RZA 5-Year Plan: How Wu-Tang Clan Hacked the Industry

The Silent Architect: How Pat Charbonnet Built the Ice Cube Empire