Japan
Japan just took the experts by surprise. The world’s second biggest recorded music market was widely expected to shrink in 2016, despite the launch of Spotify in the territory in September. In fact, as MBW reported earlier this week, Japan’s music revenues actually grew 0.4% on 2015 – thanks largely to a resilient physical market […]
Jazz Meets Hip Hop
5 Great Songs Where Jazz Meets Hip Hop Jazz has long been a rich source of inspiration in hip hop. Whether borrowing from the sound and feel of great jazz or sampling of great tunes and catalogues like Blue Note Records, hip hop artists have frequently felt a great affinity with the jazz tradition. […]