Mr. Jay also put to Mr. Murdoch a view that Mr. Jay said was often expressed: that in addition to direct editorial control, Mr. Murdoch influences his editors indirectly because those who work for him understand that they should take a different line to his views with caution.
Since abandoning the annual release schedule, Jay-Z has put out just three solo albums in the past decade but still manages to sell out arenas around the world when he does tour.