Best New Music This Week: Nas & DJ Premier Connect On ‘Light-Years,’ Samara Cyn Drops “What Will They Say,’ 21 Savage, And More

Happy Friday, folks. This week, Hip-Hop reigns supreme with releases from the genre’s royalty, its contemporary stars, and up ...
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CRB confirms 2026 mechanical royalty rate increase — cost of living bump set to reach downloads and physical formats

The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has announced a 2026 mechanical rate cost of living adjustment for permanent downloads and physical formats including vinyl. The CRB (and specifically Christina ...
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