The songwriting genius, behind classics such as 'Baby Love' and 'Two Hearts', has passed away, his son Lamont Dozier Jr confirmed on Instagram. He wrote alongside a picture of the pair: 'Rest in Heavenly Peace, Dad!!!' A cause of death is not known at this time. Producer Brandon Williams led tributes to Lamont, writing: 'Another man that sat down and taught me a lot about music is gone. 'The great Lamont Dozier. I'll never forget meeting and working with him along with the Holland Brothers i

News of rapper Takeoff's death has shocked the world of hip hop, with his closest family holding him above a pool of blood after he was shot in the ‘head or neck’ in a dispute over ‘a game of dice’ this morning. His last desperate last moments came after an incredible family story where the three Migos, who grew up together in the mid 2000s, would go from dropping out of Berkmar High School to building a $26million fortune. Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball on the 18th of June 1994, never knew

'Bowie bonds' were a pioneering innovation in the 1990s, allowing David Bowie to monetise his royalty revenues up front. But few artists ended up following his lead. Since the streaming revolution swept the music industry, however, securitizing songs has become more viable once again. Performing rights organisation Sesac has been a leader in the market. PROs are effectively bailiffs for the music industry, ensuring that venues, stores, YouTube, Netflix and others pay for the music they use. Ar