As artist in residence, the iconic artist and songwriter will participate in a series of events in London, Los Angeles and New York in the coming months.
Across every genre, these are the executives at labels and distributors driving the growing success of the independent music industry.
Curated playlists -- accessed via QR code -- will include songs by Empire of the Sun, Ciara, Bastille and X Ambassadors, among others.
New partnership is being announced in tandem with third year of mentorship program Next Gem Femme
Melanie Tusquellas and Elizabeth Garo say SaveLive employees quickly breached deal terms after contracts were signed.
BBR Music Group dropped the country star, who has strongly denied allegations made in a prior lawsuit, after a second woman made sexual assault claims against him.
While TV/film continues to struggle with piracy, for music it's hardly the problem it once was thanks to the industry's approach to streaming.
The Billboard Global Music Index improved 1.8% this week — up 8.8% so far this year.
Jermarcus Johnson admitted to helping the two suspects communicate by cellphone after the killing while they were on the run from authorities.
"The music industry is very difficult and the most important thing is to stay ahead of the curve," says Grade A Productions partner Peter Jideonwo.
