INDEPENDENT

Troy Ave launches the "#PostYaPublishingCheckChallenge."

"Songs About You" couldn't arrive sooner.

"The only label I’m on right now is L.O.D."

Spotify is making some changes.

"Yeah. I don’t want my music to be owned by white entities—that’s mainly why I’m independent."

This will be her latest release under Beauty Mark Entertainment.

Visionary Records will be focused on "discovering and advancing innovative artistry."

Joyner Lucas parts ways with his label.

Iggy Azalea has taken control of her own fate.

It didn't take long for the offers to come pouring in.

INTERVIEW: The R&B sweetheart dishes about life and love through a balanced perspective.

The rapper might be going independent.

Familiarize yourself with the women changing our perception of sex work and hip-hop.

Here are the top takeaways for indie artists, direct from this year's A3C Festival in Atlanta.

Goodbye third party companies.

He says being in tune with spirituality is an important factor of success.

Tech N9ne & Kaliko Krizz show lyrical dexterity in NPR's latest "Tiny Desk" concert.

It ain't safe on the block, not even for the press.

Anthony Bourdain was a very special person to Action Bronson.

See why Al-Qaeda isn't pleased with Wrestling's "skin tight" dress code.

"InsecureMusicContest" could be your ticket to mass exposure.

Action Bronson is free of contempt.

Tink's long awaited new EP arrives next week!