The new album contains prominent samples or interpolations on nine of its 22 tracks. That's representative of a wider industry trend.
The sample platform's first-ever release of its year-end stats reveals big gains in African music and country downloads while showing dips in hip-hop and K-pop.
Re-recording classic tracks has become more common for financial and creative reasons, but the “Betty (Get Money)” case may give producers pause.
The spat between producers Southstar and Robin Schulz serves as a cautionary tale for rising artists working with uncleared samples.
