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SummaryBryson Tiller revealed he almost signed with Drake's OVO SoundHe chose RCA after a lack of communication from DrakeTiller says he would have been happy as an OVO writerBryson Tiller has opened up about a defining moment in his career: his decision to sign with RCA Records instead of joining Drake’s OVO Sound label. In a recent interview on New Rory & Mal, Tiller revealed that he was all but ready to join OVO and that he had been in conversations with Drake early in his career, but a lack of communication led him to sign with another label."I’m being so blunt. Honest. The only reason I didn't sign [to OVO] is just because bro didn't hit me back one time," Tiller said. At the time, the Louisville native had a child and people back home who were looking to him to succeed. While his...

SummaryThe Weeknd is looking to raise $1 billion USD using his music catalog as collateralThis allows him to access capital without selling his music rightsThe deal, led by Lyric Capital Group, would be one of the largest of its kindIn a landmark move that could redefine the value of a music catalog, superstar The Weeknd is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion USD in financing, using his music rights as collateral. The news, first reported by Bloomberg, has sent shockwaves through the industry and would be one of the largest deals of its kind for an individual artist.The deal, which is still in the early stages, would see The Weeknd use his stake in his music publishing rights and his share of the master recordings as collateral. This move is a departure from a traditional catalog sale,...