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Anthem of American resilience from ‘Annie’ is revived by Jay-Z and echoed by Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’
The charismatic US trumpeter led his band from blues to a modal jazz cover of Jay-Z and Kanye West
The rapper-cum-mogul Jay Z has launched a musician’s guild, writes Izabella Kaminska
Hip-hop musician and a string of stars sing the same tune against the streaming incumbents
Launch of music streaming service signals a shift from tech companies, says Ludovic Hunter-Tilney
Big recording stars given cash and stock in Tidal
World’s largest music company uses licence negotiation to push for higher streaming revenue
Rappers’ facility with commerce can teach us about the value of human capital, writes Dan Charnas
‘If art fairs were only about acquisition, they would offer little more than garish spectacle for the casually curious’
Kanye West’s ‘one-off’ show hit a sour note with advertising officials, writes Duncan Robinson
The company’s idea of giving the rap star’s latest album to its customers benefited both parties
Behind the feints and boasts lies a great capitalist story, writes Ludovic Hunter-Tilney
Managements can no longer expect investors to fall in meekly
Superabundant, super-confident, flashy – hip-hop is channelling the spirit of rock music’s golden age
Syl Tang examines a trademark dispute over talisman bracelets
How commercial success has propelled hip-hop’s superstars into America’s business elite
J Cole is a new breed of rapper, more interested in ideas of emotional authenticity than notions of street credibility
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