Elias Leight

Old Hit, New Flip: How 2rare’s ‘Cupid’ Channels Bad Boy Records’ Sure-Fire ’90s Formula

Old Hit, New Flip: How 2rare’s ‘Cupid’ Channels Bad Boy Records’ Sure-Fire ’90s Formula

A young Philadelphia rapper released a galloping remix of 112’s 1996 R&B classic. Now major labels are calling

March 10, 2022

TikTok Already Helps Artists Go Viral. Now It’s Helping Them Build Careers

Artists like Muni Long are using this new marketing and distribution platform to harness “the expertise and power of TikTok”

March 10, 2022

It Took Him 15 Minutes to Make a Hit — and Seven Months to Reclaim It

Rapper G. Moore didn’t own the rights to the beat that became the unexpected hit “Dash.” The legal wrangling to…

March 3, 2022

‘Don’t Sell Your Sh-t Away’: Why a New Crop of Viral Acts Is Shunning Major Labels

Guitarist Will Paquin and other rising stars are realizing that the old music industry may not have much to offer…

January 7, 2022

Buying Beats for Viral Songs Is Becoming a Popular (and Messy) Business

Execs are scooping up the beats behind hits — sometimes without singers’ knowledge. Some see the practice as shrewd business,…

January 28, 2021

If Love’s a Game, Curtis Waters Is Winning

“Freckles” is the latest song from the “Stunnin'” singer

September 2, 2020

Drake Plays Basketball With Kevin Durant in ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ Video

Rapper’s latest track will appear on his upcoming album 'Certified Lover Boy'

August 14, 2020

‘It’s Gonna Be a Shitshow’: Music Prepares for a Potential TikTok Ban

The music industry depends on TikTok to spark hits, but the Trump administration is considering banning the app in the…

July 16, 2020

Independent Artists Are Making More Music Than Ever

Since musicians began social distancing, distribution platforms that cater to unsigned acts are seeing huge surges in activity

April 16, 2020

‘You Have To Move Forward’: How Venues Plan to Adapt During Coronavirus

Until a legal mandate emerges, many venues plan on continuing to stay open during the growing outbreak of COVID-19 —…

March 12, 2020