M. Ward takes the Marketplace Quiz

Mar 11, 2016
The musician opens up on the true value of expensive guitars and why he regrets buying NFL GamePass.
Matthew Stephen Ward of the band M. Ward performs onstage at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival held at The Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. 
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Anderson .Paak takes the Marketplace Quiz

Feb 19, 2016
The musician would rather spend his money on a Jolly Jump than Chanel.
Musician Anderson .Paak

Is Pandora being boxed in by a flawed business model?

Feb 12, 2016
Pandora was music-industry pioneer, but its ad-supported service isn't paying off
A banner with Pandora's logo in front of Wall Street on the first day of trading as a public company in 2011. The online radio service has fallen a long way since then. 
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Getting the band back together can really pay off

Jan 25, 2016
At its best, a reunion tour can mean sold-out stadiums and $60 t-shirts.
Nancy Whang and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem performs live on the Main Stage during Day 2 of the Wireless Festival in Hyde Park on July 3, 2010 in London, England.
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Pusha T takes the Marketplace Quiz

Jan 8, 2016
Rap veteran Pusha T takes our finance-inspired personality quiz.
Rapper Pusha T performs onstage at The Dean Collection X BACARDI Untameable House Party on December 4, 2015 in Miami, Florida.
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The public radio-themed rap album

Jan 7, 2016
Rapper TJ Reynolds just took public radio theme songs to the next level

China pushing propaganda through hip-hop

Jan 6, 2016
Also known as rapaganda.

For public good, not for profit.

Charting the 37 most important rap songs since 1979

Dec 4, 2015
Shea Serrano's book tracks influential songs, and the rise of rap overall.

Band El Vy takes the Marketplace Quiz

Dec 4, 2015
Brent Knopf from Menomena and Matt Berninger from The National teamed up recently to form El Vy and take our economics-inspired personality quiz.
El Vy members Brent Knopf and Matt Berninger.
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Atom Factory's Troy Carter: 'Music sells everything but music'

Nov 19, 2015
The CEO of Atom Factory talks about his rise in the music and tech startup industries.