Not content with launching his own books imprint and sponsoring a new generation of Cambridge graduates, Britain's biggest rapper has turned his attention to Britain’s biggest sport, in an attempt to make football as diverse behind the scenes as it is on the pitch.
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Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Kygo invest in biodegradable water bottles
When it comes to the climate emergency, some artists are putting their money where fans' mouths are. A startup called Cove, which is making biodegradable water bottles, has raised $20M since 2018.
Migos’ Takeoff shot with Drake leading tributes to the 28-year-old
Takeoff, real name Kirsnick Khari Ball, was sadly shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston, Texas in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Shygirl premieres new video on... OnlyFans
She has become the first established artist to premiere a music video on OnlyFans after dropping an explicit version of her Shlut visual on the platform. The censored edition of the video, directed by Diana Kunst, originally dropped last month following the release of her debut album Nymph and sees Shygirl appear in a romantic monochromatic world.
Little Simz wins the 2022 Mercury Prize
Little Simz, The London rapper has won the coveted award for the best British or Irish album of the last 12 months. The 28-year-old took the £25,000 award for her fourth album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, a hip-hop coming-of-age tale delivered with a cinematic sweep.
Warner Music and Soundcloud strike deal on fan-powered royalties.
It's a big moment for SoundCloud – when it launched fan-powered royalties last year the system only applied to DIY artists who were uploading directly to its platform.
Believe CEO thinks major labels want the premium slice of streaming payouts...
Believe boss Denis Ladegaillerie claims major labels are pushing for this change because “they’ve been consistently losing market share for the past five years” due to the volume of releases coming out via DIY platforms.
Shopify partners with YouTube so artists can sell merch on the platform.
If you're an artist selling merch and you're pushing hard on YouTube, get hooked up with Shopify.