Universal Music Group just banned all of its artists from granting exclusive releases to premium streaming services like TIDAL and Apple Music -- the latest in the never-ending cat and mouse between our favorite artists and the corporations that exist to exploit them.
The labels are fed up.
In the wake of the expiration of his recording contract with Def Jam, Jay-Z and Universal Music Group announced today that Roc Nation, founded in 2008, will now partner and operate as a standalone label. The deal means that all artists signed to Roc Nation will follow the move to UMG, including Rihanna, J. Cole, […]
