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Kanye West's 'Vultures 1' samples an interpolations, including a Black Sabbath riff use, are not all cleared.

Whether due to fate or circumstance, these 40 brilliant artists became some of the greatest one-album wonders of all time.

From Elvis Presley to John Prine to Lauryn Hill to Billie Eilish, here are the 100 greatest debut albums of all time.

From Elliott Smith to Britney Spears to Lauryn Hill to Portishead, here are our picks for the greatest debut albums of the 1990s.

Sony Music UK, UMG Taiwan, Beatport, Oak View Group and more dominate this week's music industry executive news.

Che Pope, veteran music industry executive, producer, and A&R, discusses his illustrious career and the key to longevity in rap.

Who is running Diddy's business empire? Here are the executives in charge of Combs Global, REVOLT TV & Media and more.

Variety's Hitmaker of the Month is Johan Lenox, who's brought classical music sensibilities to hip-hop tracks by Metro Boomin, Ye and Travis Scott.

Ten singers have been getting voice and dance coaching, media training and more — all in the spirit of Motown’s classic system.

Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies.