I think we can all agree that Jay Z gets it. Every record exec (or wanna be record exec/mogul/brand) talks about how artists development is what’s lacking the most in the music business, but Jay Z is the only one that gave a clear example of how it can still work in today’s music business. J Cole’s debut album put music and 218,000 fans in a store with their money in hand. Only thing I can say is…artist development. It doesn’t happen any other way.

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