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A conversation with Hiro Murai, the guy behind Childish Gambino's "This Is America" and "Atlanta"

Jun 15, 2018
The filmmaker is a constant collaborator with Donald Glover.
Hiro Murai has collaborated on multiple projects with Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, including his 2018 music video "This Is America."
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Beyoncé left a "big pair of beautiful silvery boots" to fill at Coachella

Apr 16, 2018
The artist used her two-hour set at the highest-grossing music festival in the country to celebrate black culture.
“Beyoncé opened up a whole can of blackness to the world,” at Coachella, writer Danielle Young says.
Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella

Can Tidal and Jay-Z get Sprint new users?

Jun 19, 2017
The phone carrier is offering its users a 6-month free trial of the streaming service.
Rapper Jay-Z performs onstage at Barclays Center of Brooklyn in 2015.
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Frank Ocean and the business of really fancy music videos

Aug 25, 2016
Is the music industry's future all-visual-albums, all the time?
Frank Ocean performs onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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What visual albums say about today's music industry

Aug 19, 2016
Frank Ocean's 45-minute mini-movie could give Apple Music a competitive edge.
Apple Music

The streaming war is running out of Beyoncés

May 6, 2016
It seems streaming exclusives are a thing now, but how well do they actually work?
Beyonce attends the Met Gala on May 2, 2016, in New York City.
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"Lemonade" and the business of Beyonce

Apr 25, 2016
University of Miami professor Serona Elton on Beyonce's latest surprise
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Beyonce's Ivy Park fashion line is missing plus sizes

Apr 22, 2016
The new fashion line is racking up sales — but stops at a size 14.
Shoppers check out Beyonce's Ivy Park collection at TopShop in London.
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Tidal rides sudden wave of popularity

Feb 15, 2016
The struggling music-streaming service is newly popular — thanks to Kanye West and Beyoncé.
Inside Tidal's launch event. 
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