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....
Year : 2011
Michael Baisden’s Million Dollar Business Pitch
Michael Baisden announces Million Dollar Business Pitch campaign, investing $500K of his own money in small businesses and non-profits. Details revealed Nov 28th....
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...
SCREAM TOUR: THE NEXT GENERATION
The Scream Tour: Next Generation starring Mindless Behavior and Diggy Simmons continues selling out shows coast to coast with new cities added....
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,...
Michael Baisden Live From Wall-Street Protest (vid)
Radio host Michael Baisden broadcasts live from Wall Street protests, providing on-the-ground coverage of the historic demonstration movement....
Dr Dre Reveals New Beats Holiday Product Line (pics)
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine unveiled the new Beats By Dr. Dre 2011 Holiday Product Line-Up in New York, featuring exclusive new audio products....
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....
Radio Facts Top 25 PDs Vote NOW
RadioFacts reopens its Top 25 Program Directors contest, seeking innovative PDs who think outside the box beyond just ratings. Winners announced November 28....
(BE) Acquires LocalMedia Social Media Radio Assets
Broadcast Electronics acquires LocalMedia's social media and audience interactivity assets, creating BE Digital Media Solutions to offer radio stations real-time listener engagement tools including mobile...
RCA Meet and Greet WKJX
WKJX 96-7 The Block gave away tickets to Chris Brown's Fame tour in Virginia Beach, featuring a meet and greet with Chris Brown and T-Pain....
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...
Original 7ven Reunites for New Album After 21 Years
The Original 7ven, formerly known as The Time, reunites for their first album in 21 years. Condensate features all original members including Morris Day and...
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....
Michael Baisden’s Do Something Now Tour
Radio host Michael Baisden launches his 2011 Do Something Now Tour, urging listeners to take action on unemployment, education, and social issues across 30+ cities....
Sterling Voice Coaching Blows Open Doors to New L.A. Studio
Sterling Voice Coaching opens new Los Angeles studio with vocal coach Lyndia Johnson, offering professional voice training and recording facilities for emerging and established artists....
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....
CO Springs Radio Host Compares Michelle Obama to Chewbacca
Colorado Springs radio host Jimmy Lakey sparked controversy by repeating racist comparisons of Michelle Obama to Chewbacca on 740 KVOR....
10 Things DJ Shadow Hates About the Music Industry
DJ Shadow shares 10 harsh criticisms of the modern music industry after 20 years as a producer and turntablist, covering everything from record executives to...
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....
Kyle Santillian Morning Show WJMH – 102 Jamz/Jay Cole
Kyle Santillian hosts the morning show on WJMH 102 Jamz featuring Jay Cole. The popular urban radio program delivers music and entertainment to listeners....