Richard Pryor Invented Black Metal? Could Have…
From the first episode of The Richard Pryor Show, check out this rarely-seen sketch - it's like Jimi meets KISS meets Funkadelic and creates...
Watch vinyl records being cut at Abbey Road Studios
Last month, The Vinyl Factory were given unprecedented access to the mastering suites at London’s world-famous Abbey Road Studios to meet some of the...
The Music Industry’s Most-Loved Albums Of All Time, Part 30
This is part 30 of an ongoing series where the kind folk of the music business reveal their favourite album of all time.
Ask people...
A Day In The Life Of Freddie Gibbs
R&R recently spent the day with Gary, Indiana native Freddie Gibbs to take a look at his daily routine and lifestyle. In this feature...
R.E.M.’s manager and lawyer Bertis Downs on how he knew the internet would change music
R.E.M.'s manager and lawyer Bertis Downs had his first inkling of just how serious the digital revolution was going to be at an entertainment...
Meghan Trainor’s Thanksgiving Carols
There are so many Christmas songs, but none about Thanksgiving. Fortunately a very talented young artist is hoping to fill that gap. Jimmy Kimmel...
Diplo & Mad Decent Premiere Awesome Christmas Mixtape
From The Fader:
The jolly fools over at Mad Decent couldn't wait to get this new mixtape off their hands, for good reason: it's a...
Vinyl Music Sales Hit 18-Year High in U.K.
From The Hollywood Reporter:
Having mostly been written off in the past by a music industry dominated by digital, vinyl is continuing its resurgence in...
It Costs at Least $500,000 to Break a New Artist
In a study released last week by major label organization IFPI, breaking an artist in a major market requires at least $500,000, and sometimes as much as...
Morrissey speaks on random subjects presented in sealed envelopes.
In this series of clips from IRS Records Presents the Cutting Edge, Morrissey was given random subjects presented in sealed envelopes, each containing a...
Canadian Folk Music Awards winners announced
The winners of the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA) were announced this evening at the 10th anniversary gala event in Ottawa, Ontario. Hosted by...
Video: Russell Simmons on the evolution of the music industry
GRAMMY U and All Def Digtial teamed up and interviewed Russell Simmons on the evolution of the music industry - a shift he...
