Move over Nashville: New Yorkers Buy Most Country Albums
New York City leads the nation in country album sales, outselling even Nashville according to Nielsen data. The Big Apple's top ranking is driven by...
Year : 2011
George Tillman Jr. to Direct Miles Davis Film
George Tillman Jr. will direct an upcoming Miles Davis biopic produced by the jazz legend's son Gregory Davis. The film spans five decades of Davis'...
Tara Thomas Joins Radio One Cleveland as Marketing Head
Tara Thomas joins Radio One Cleveland as Head of Marketing and Promotions after an 8-month nationwide search. The veteran radio executive brings extensive experience from...
Celebrities Unite for St. Jude’s Holiday Giving
Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Robin Williams and other celebrities join St. Jude's 2011 Thanks and Giving campaign to raise funds for pediatric cancer research....
Hercules DJ Control AIR: First DJ Controller
Hercules unveils the DJ Control AIR, the first portable USB DJ controller featuring innovative air control technology and touch controls for PC and Mac....
Big Boy Releases Inspirational Book ‘An XL Life’
Radio legend Big Boy releases inspirational memoir An XL Life in December, chronicling his journey from 500 pounds to health through surgery and lifestyle changes....
DANNY BONADUCE TO HOST MORNINGS ON 102.5 KZOK
Danny Bonaduce, former Partridge Family star, joins 102.5 KZOK Seattle as morning drive host starting November 14, 2011. The legendary TV and radio personality brings...
Anthony Hamilton’s WOO Tour Dates Announced
Anthony Hamilton announces his 19-city Woo Tour starting November 9th in Los Angeles, promoting his upcoming album Back to Love releasing December 13th....
BLACK GIRLS ROCK 2011 Celebrates Exceptional Women of Color
Black Girls Rock 2011 honored exceptional women including Angela Davis, Taraji P. Henson, and Tatyana Ali with performances by Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, and...
Ebony Steele’s 2nd Annual Bare Chest for Breast Cancer
Radio host Ebony Steele hosts her 2nd annual Bare Chest for Breast Cancer runway show featuring Atlanta's top male models. The charity event benefits Susan...
Arbitron Q3 2011: 6.1% Revenue Increase
Arbitron Inc. reported a 6.1% revenue increase to $105.6 million in Q3 2011, driven by PPM service expansion and contracted price increases....
Brian Lambert Named EVP/Head of Film & Television Music
Universal Music Publishing Group promotes Brian Lambert to Executive Vice President/Head of Film & Television Music. Lambert oversees synchronization business for UMPG's vast catalog including...
Taste of Soul Festival Boosts South LA Economy
The 6th annual Taste of Soul Festival attracted over 100,000 visitors to South Los Angeles, boosting local economy with performances by Tyrese, Doug E. Fresh,...
Win one of 10 CDs from The Original 7ven
The Original 7ven, formerly known as The Time, reunites after 21 years with new album CONDENSATE and debuts single '#Trendin' on Jay Leno....
Redd Foxx’s Legacy Explored in New Biography Black and Blue
New biography Black and Blue explores Redd Foxx's journey from poverty to TV stardom with Sanford and Son. The book reveals how the comedy legend...
WGCI’s Tony Sculfield Partners with Lupe Fiasco Foundation
WGCI's Tony Sculfield partners with Lupe Fiasco Foundation for Chicago coat drive, aiming to collect 1,000 coats for CPS students and homeless shelters....
Steve Harvey Drops Some Weight, Mentoring Weekend Pic
Steve Harvey shows off his slimmed-down appearance at a recent mentoring weekend in NYC while continuing to excel as Family Feud host and expand his...
WBLS Circle of Sisters Event (pic)
WBLS/WLIB's annual Circle of Sisters event drew 30,000+ attendees for concerts, seminars, and Steve Harvey's Family Feud Live show....
Mary Mary Visit WJMR
Gospel duo Mary Mary visited WJMR radio station in Milwaukee, appearing with hosts Erica, Earl Stokes, and Tina for an exclusive interview session....
BYSTORM ARTISTS J. COLE AND MIGUEL TAKE CHARTS
J. Cole's debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 217,000 units sold while Miguel's single 'Quickie' reaches No....
Pandora Hits the Road with Toyota
Pandora partners with Toyota to offer embedded personalized radio in 2012 Camry and Tacoma vehicles through the Entune system, controlled via smartphone....
Clear Channel names MTV founder Robert Pittman as CEO
Clear Channel names MTV founder Robert Pittman as new CEO of CC Media. Pittman will oversee 850 radio stations nationwide with plans for aggressive growth....
New Hot 107.9 Lineup/Philly
HOT 107.9 Philadelphia announces Sarah O'Connor as new Program Director and unveils full DJ lineup including Q Deezy's return to Philly radio....
Frank Ski Restaurant Pics
WVEE morning show star Frank Ski ventures into the restaurant business, showcasing how radio personalities can diversify beyond broadcasting careers....
Vesta William’s Funeral Info
Funeral services for R&B singer Vesta Williams were held at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles on October 4, 2011 at...