Oil prices are on the rise, but some in oil country are feeling left outBy Andy UhlerApril 24, 2018Filipa Rodrigues/MarketplaceIn Midland, Texas, the gap between rich and poor is evident at every turn.POSTED IN: Economy permian basin Midland texas oil country oil prices ListenreadDownloadDownload
The history of the song "Louie Louie"By David Brancaccio and Janet NguyenApril 23, 2018Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesA look at the origins of the song that the FBI investigated for 18 months.POSTED IN: life Music songs history music industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
Cardi B teaches us how she makes money moveBy Kimberly AdamsApril 06, 2018Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Music GroupAlready a hit on the charts, the rapper finally releases her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy."POSTED IN: Music rap cardi b business music industry Taxes income taxes ListenreadDownloadDownload
How to be a lighting designerBy Eliza MillsMarch 23, 2018Insomniac via Getty ImagesSteve Lieberman has designed light displays for Coachella, Lollapalooza and Electric Daisy Carnival. Here's what it takes to do the job. POSTED IN: life how to be a lighting designer edc concerts Music ListenreadDownloadDownload
Music streaming is a tough racket, unless you're Apple ... By Molly Wood, Christopher Olin, Shaheen Ainpour, and Stephanie HughesMarch 21, 2018JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty ImagesMusic licensing fees make it almost impossible to turn a profit in streaming. POSTED IN: Tech spotify streaming Music IPO Molly Wood ListenreadDownloadDownload
The three richest American musicians are all rappersBy Kai Ryssdal and Phoebe UntermanMarch 06, 2018Getty ImagesDiddy, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z built multimillion dollar empires around their music careers.POSTED IN: Jay Z Jay-Z P. Diddy Dr. Dre hip-hop fashion rap music Beats by Dre Tidal apple music vodka Industry companies Entertainment ListenreadDownloadDownload
What do you have in common with the kings of hip-hop? By Danielle ChiriguayoMarch 06, 2018Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Live NationCheck out what personality traits you might share with Jay-Z, Dr. Dre or Diddy.POSTED IN: life hip hop Jay-Z Dr. Dre diddy Music Entertainment read
Some former coal towns turn to nature tourism as a new economic driverBy Julie GrantFebruary 28, 2018Courtesy of Rick ArmstrongTourism economy around natural beauty is starting to replace extractive industries in some former West Virginia and PA coal towns.POSTED IN: Economy coal country West Virginia Pennsylvania energy coal ListenreadDownloadDownload
"Black Panther" soundtrack soarsBy Renata SagoFebruary 20, 2018ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty ImagesWhile the movie breaks box office records, its soundtrack debuted at number-one on the Billboard charts.POSTED IN: black panther kendrick lamar soundtrack billboard Music Marvel disney. ListenreadDownloadDownload
