Organisation: Def Jam Records

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Spotify developing 12 original shows

Music streaming service Spotify seems to be eyeing up the Netflix model of not only offering content, but producing original content too. It has twelve shows reportedly in the works, all revolving around music.

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Sheeran on 70 tracks, and counting, for next three discs

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Alexandra Burke signs management deal in US

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Cyberbullying ad for Bieber

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Bieber to record message as settlement of charges

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Jay-Z close to new deal

Jay-Z confirms Def Jam departure

Jay-Z has confirmed reports he's parted ways with longtime label Def Jam Records, branding his time with the company as "a unique and fulfilling experience".

Sat, 23 May, 2009

LL Cool J not convinced Jay Z was 'great boss' of Def Jam

Rapper LL Cool J has stirred up trouble with his former record label boss, Jay-Z, by insisting the departing Def Jam president failed his artists.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008

Warner boss denies Jay-Z label talks

Warner Music Group boss Lyor Cohen has denied reports he's in talks with hip-hop mogul Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter to launch his own record label.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2008

Jay-Z sings Apple deal

Rap mogul Jay-Z is to launch a brand new record label with computer company Apple.

Sun, 06 Jan, 2008

Jay-Z to step down as Def Jam president

Rap mogul Jay-Z has stunned the music world by announcing his decision to step down as Def Jam Records president in 2008.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2007

Jay-Z ends his retirement

Jay-Z has officially ended his rap retirement by revealing he is planning to release a new album later this year.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2006

Beyoncé gets Rolls Royce for her birthday?

Rap mogul Jay-Z has reportedly stunned girlfriend Beyoncé Knowles with a vintage 1959 Rolls-Royce convertible gift.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006

Cash had engineer on call for final album

Johnny Cash was so determined to record a final album in the last four months of his life, he encouraged producer Rick Rubin to set up a studio in his bathroom.

Sun, 09 Jul, 2006

Cash had engineer on call for final album

Johnny Cash was so determined to record a final album in the last four months of his life, he encouraged producer Rick Rubin to set up a studio in his bathroom.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2006

Jay-Z wanted to fight Nas

Rap mogul Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter considered challenging NAS to a boxing match in a bid to end their long running feud.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006

West reveals Jay-Z is on the comeback trail

Kanye West has blown rap mogul Jay-Z's big comeback surprise by announcing he's on board to produce the Def Jam Records boss' next project.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

Jay-Z and Nas settled feud for hip-hop's sake

Heavyweight rappers Jay-Z and Nas ended their long-running feud last year in a bid to bring peace and love to the hip-hop world.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006

Cash spent final days 'getting holy'

Country legend Johnny Cash spent the final months of his life practising bizarre Christian rituals with eccentric music producer Rick Rubin.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2004

Rapper Slick Rick released from jail

Rapper Ricky “Slick Rick” Walters said today he still cannot believe he was freed from jail more than 17 months after US officials moved to deport the British-born star and locked him up.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003

Locklear makes the most of her connections

Actress Heather Locklear made the most of her inside connections to prepare for her role as a high-powered music executive in the upcoming film Uptown Girls.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2003

Mariah signs new record deal

Mariah Carey has signed a new deal with Island/Def Jam Records which will include her own label.

Thu, 09 May, 2002