XXXTentacion’s Reported $6 Million Deal Is a Test For the Music Industry

Throughout his rise into a fully blended mix of notoriety and fame, XXXTentacion remained independent, releasing his music through the distribution company EMPIRE as opposed to signing with a major label, such as Atlantic Records, with which EMPIRE has often partnered. This all will soon change, though: Yesterday, Billboard reported that X has signed a deal…

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