Miles Davis' Kind of Blue is a perfect recording, the kind of transformative work that even non-jazz fans tend to have in their collections and/or playlists. Now, the vinyl-pressing heroes at Analogue Productions are rolling out Birth of the Blue, a new set documenting the 1958 sessions that prefigured Davis' epochal LP.

Snoop Dogg released the Dr. Dre-produced Missionary today. The 16-track set boasts a bevy of special guests, including longtime collaborators Eminem and 50 Cent as well as Sting and Jelly Roll.

Taylor Swift has scored a rare feat by claiming 10 weeks at #1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart with THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. On the singles tally, WHAM! returns to the top.

’Twas just before the holiday break and industry luminaries including Justin, Imran, Elliot and Ben were dreaming of a green Christmas and a bountiful new year, while ROSÉ, Daniel and beabadoobee got in line to sit on Santa’s lap. Time to open a gift-wrapped HITS List.

Hear ye! Hear ye! Final-round voting for the 67th Grammy Awards is now open. Ballots can be found on the Recording Academy member dashboard.

The dance floor has gotten a little more crowded at Create Music Group, thanks to its taking a 50% stake in London-based Enhanced Music.