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The three richest American musicians are all rappers

Mar 6, 2018
Diddy, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z built multimillion dollar empires around their music careers.
Diddy, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z (L-R) used to compete in the rap wars of the '90s. Now, their companies are rivals.
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Amazon to launch music streaming service

Aug 29, 2016
Amazon is reportedly joining the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.
Amazon is gearing up to join the music streaming business.
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Apple may buy Tidal in a bid to dominate streaming

Jul 1, 2016
Apple Music lags behind rival Spotify; a Tidal purchase could help close the gap
An advertisement for Apple Music is posted on the streets of Manhattan on August 7, 2015 in New York City.

 

 
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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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