The ‘Sample Tax’: Why Clearing R&B Classics Is Getting Expensive
If you’ve been scrolling through Twitter or catching the latest industry interviews lately, you’ve probably heard a common complaint from the new generation of R&B and Hip Hop artists: the music isn't "musical" anymore. People miss the soul, the bridges, and that thick, lush sound that dominated the 90s and early 2000s. But there’s a massive, expensive reason why your favorite new artists aren't just "flipping a classic" like they […]