Kings of A&R — “Some of music’s most notable names including Billy Joel, Rihanna and Missy Elliott have signed an open letter to Pandora Media Inc opposing the online music company’s push to change how artists are compensated. Pandora is currently lobbying la... more info

Mercury News, California — Some of music's most notable names including Billy Joel, Rihanna and Missy Elliott have signed an open letter to Oakland's Pandora Media opposing the online music company's push to change how artists are compensated. more info

ContactMusic — In a possible game-changer over how musicians are compensated for use of their music online, Billy Joel, Rihanna and Missy Elliot are set to fight... more info

Mercury News, California — Some of music's most notable names including Billy Joel, Rihanna and Missy Elliott have signed an open letter to Oakland's Pandora Media opposing the online music company's push to change how artists are compensated. more info

Consequence of Sound — NYC rapper reworks Missy Elliott from a rooftop. more info

ContactMusic — Rappers Bow Wow and Missy Elliott have been forced to cancel their Thursday (01Nov12) concerts in the United Arab Emirates after their flights were... more info

Consequence of Sound — CoSigned rapper takes on Eminem, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As rumored, rivals Fat Joe and 50 Cent came together to honor Chris Lighty at the BET Hip Hop Awards last night. Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Diggy Simmons, Phife Dawg, LL Cool J and Funkmaster Flex took part... more info

Discobelle.net — Italian producer and 1/2 of Crookers – LuckyBeard – together with Stabber remixes the classic Missy Elliott track “Lose Control” into one evil club stomper. more info

Guardian Music — Azealia Banks, ManchesterSomething of a rough diamond when she first appeared, Azealia Banks is an artist in the process of being buffed to a high sheen. Writer of a head-turning C-bomb-dropping single, 212, Banks immediately found herself a magnet f... more info