On the 4th of July, Jay-Z released his new album, "Magna Carta... Holy Grail" in a unique way. Samsung bought 1,000,000 copies of the album at $5 apiece and allowed phone users to stream or download an app containing the album at midnight on the 4th.

Jay-Z and Samsung's app gave users free access to the album, but it also requested access to user's social media accounts, GPS systems and more. It could reign in a new era in album releasing and music marketing, but might also signify a more corporate trend to a form of art.

Chris Richards of the Washington Post wrote about "Magna Carta...Holy Grail"'s release and Jay-Z's musical performance, and joins the show today.