James Fortune Addresses Recent Arrest
Grammy-nominated gospel singer James Fortune was arrested for an altercation with a family member and released on $20,000 bond. Fortune issued a public statement apologizing...
Month : October 2014
Charles Barkley on Black Community Issues (audio)
Charles Barkley makes controversial comments about intelligence divides within the black community. The NBA legend discusses media representation and internal challenges facing African Americans....
Charles Barkley: “Deep Dark Secret” in Black Community (audio)
Charles Barkley makes controversial statements about intelligence gaps in the black community. The former NBA star discusses what he calls a 'deep dark secret' affecting...
Live Nation Selected to Operate Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre
Live Nation wins bid to operate LA's iconic Greek Theatre, beating Nederlander/AEG with $106 million guaranteed investment over 20 years and plans for major renovations....
T.I. on New Album and Industry Changes
T.I. sits down with Larry King to discuss his album 'Paperwork', working with Pharrell, and his thoughts on Ferguson and industry changes....
Rapper ILOVEMAKONNEN attacked while Performing
Drake protege ILOVEMAKONNEN was punched in the face by a patron during his CMJ performance at SOB's in NY while performing his hit 'Tuesday.'...
Chief Keef dropped by Interscope, Calls Staff “Whitehonkies”
Chief Keef was reportedly dropped by Interscope Records two weeks ago. The rapper criticized the label's new staff after Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre's departure....
New R&B and Hip Hop Artists to Watch as 2015 Approaches
Discover 10 rising R&B and Hip-Hop artists poised to break through in 2015, including Mila J, DeJ Loaf, Tinashe, and Rae Sremmurd making waves in...
Pharrell’s Wedding & T.I.’s New Label Connection
T.I. opens up about his move to Columbia Records and reveals the surprising connection to Pharrell's wedding. The rapper also discusses squashing beef between Snoop...
SESAC Joins the Recording Academy For an Important Mission
SESAC joins forces with the Recording Academy to advocate for musicians' rights through the GRAMMYs In My District initiative, bringing music industry issues directly to...
Tyrese Denies Gay Rumors to get Baby Boy Role (vid)
Tyrese Gibson denies gay rumors spread by comic Spanky Hayes about getting his role in Baby Boy movie. The singer-actor blasted Hayes for the claims....
DJ Fired after Sex Change, Listeners Retaliate
Capital FM DJ Stephanie Hirst was fired after announcing gender reassignment surgery, sparking 25,000-signature petition from listeners demanding reinstatement....
President Obama Pitches Urban Radio for Midterm Votes
President Obama reached out to urban radio stations to encourage black voter participation in midterm elections, telling Rev. Al Sharpton that Democratic control of the...
Urban Radio Music Conference Ready to Takeover Atlanta
The 10th Annual SUMC Urban Radio & Music Conference takes over Atlanta November 6-8, 2014. The rebranded conference brings together DJs, programmers, and industry executives...
Soul Train Awards Features a Classic Line-Up
The 2014 Soul Train Awards featured Chris Brown, a highly anticipated Jodeci reunion, and performances by Aloe Blacc and Nico & Vinz at Las Vegas....
TuneCore Launches New Revenue Source for Artists
TuneCore launches YouTube Money, a new service enabling artists to monetize their sound recordings on YouTube and collect advertising revenue from all videos using their...
SoundExchange to Host Dynamic Influencers Series
SoundExchange returns to Nashville's Bluebird Caf� with their Influencers Series featuring David Pack of Ambrosia, Jamie O'Neal, and Sarah Darling. The October 2014 event highlights...
Are You Ready to Be Musically Blessed by Dorinda Clark-Cole?
Grammy-winning gospel superstar Dorinda Clark-Cole releases new single "Bless This House," the second track from her upcoming album following Top 20 hit "You Are."...
Revolt Conference: Next-Gen Leaders Revive Spirit
Revolt TV's first conference brings together industry veterans and next-generation leaders, reviving urban music conferences for the first time in 20 years....
Ice Cube on Not Casting His Son in NWA Movie
Ice Cube discusses his son's audition process for the NWA biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' in a BlackTree TV interview. The rapper explains the casting decisions...
Imagem Music Inks Dynamic Partnership
Imagem Music forms joint venture with PRMD Publishing, founded by Ash Pournouri who manages Avicii. The partnership focuses on dance and electronic music....
Halle Berry Asks Judge to Nix Child Support to Ex
Halle Berry asks judge to stop $16,000 monthly child support payments to ex Gabriel Aubry, claiming he stopped working to live off the money....
will.i.am Unveils the Future of Wearable Devices
will.i.am unveiled i.amPULS, the first standalone smartband that makes calls without needing a smartphone. The wearable features AI assistant AneedA....
Looking for a Job in Radio Promotions?
SummitMedia Greenville seeks a Promotions Coordinator to assist with radio station branding, events, and marketing campaigns in South Carolina....