Capitol Music Group Welcomes New SVP
Ambrosia Healy joins Capitol Music Group as Senior Vice President of Media Strategy & Relations, bringing 20 years of PR experience with major artists....
Month : October 2014
Radio Vet Dyana Williams Changes Philadelphia’s Motto
Radio veteran Dyana Williams successfully campaigned to change Philadelphia's motto to include women, expanding it to 'The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection.' Mayor...
Industry Vet Musician Dies Suddenly
Industry veteran Augie Johnson, founding member of R&B group Side Effect known for hit 'Always There,' was found dead by his fianc� over the weekend....
What’s The Big Deal with Dan Wilson?
Grammy-winning songwriter Dan Wilson joins Big Deal Music's roster under BMG joint venture. Known for co-writing Adele's 'Someone Like You' and Semisonic's hit 'Closing Time.'...
ASCAP Invades CMJ
ASCAP hosts its annual showcase at CMJ Music Marathon featuring international artists Aurora, Ballet School, and Hoodlem at Webster Hall on October 22nd....
Michael Baisden “Needs a Job”
Former syndicated radio host Michael Baisden discusses his life after radio at V-103's For Sisters Only event, revealing he's returned to writing....
LL Cool J Brings Something New to the Culture
Hip-hop legend LL Cool J discusses his success and new album in an exclusive V-103 interview, sharing insights on creating music for the culture....
SummitMedia is Seeking Part-Time Talent
SummitMedia Greenville seeks part-time radio talent for on-air and online content creation. Position requires broadcast experience and community engagement skills....
Ted Williams, The Golden Voice, 4 Years Later (vid)
Ted Williams, the homeless man who became famous for his golden voice, reflects on his journey 4 years after his viral video changed his life...
Jason Derulo and Charli XCX to Announce AMA Nominees Live
Jason Derulo and Charli XCX will announce 2014 American Music Awards nominees live on Good Morning America October 13th. The awards show broadcasts November 23rd...
Ann Nesby Makes Us “Remember”
Ann Nesby returns after five years with 'Remember,' a celebration of love and marriage. The Sounds of Blackness vocalist delivers sage relationship advice....
Rev Al Sharpton Will Honor Others on His Birthday
Rev. Al Sharpton celebrates his 60th birthday while hosting the 2014 African American Vanguard Awards in Los Angeles, honoring influential leaders including Grammy-nominated R&B star...
Emmis Communications Reports 15% Increase in Radio Revenues
Emmis Communications reported a 15% increase in radio revenues to $47.6 million for Q2 2014, driven by WBLS 107.5 FM and WLIB operations under a...
Gail Mitchell & K Michelle Awarded by Billboard
ASCAP honored K. Michelle, Billboard's Gail Mitchell, and Motown's Myisha Brooks at their sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in Los Angeles....
Lil Mo Discusses Abortion on R&B Divas
R&B singer Lil Mo discusses her book 'Taming Lil Mo' on Hot 97, revealing unseen moments from R&B Divas and sharing insights on music industry....
Radio Programmer Promoted
K104's George 'Geo' Cook has been promoted to Director of Operations at Service Broadcasting under a new three-year deal. He'll oversee K104 and Smooth R&B...
Student Radio Stations Continue Royalty Payments for Five Years
Student radio stations will maintain current royalty payment levels for five years under a new agreement between College Broadcasters Inc. and SoundExchange....
ASCAP Honors the Best of the Best
ASCAP honored outstanding women in music at their sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in Hollywood. K. Michelle, Billboard's Gail Mitchell, and Motown's Myisha...
ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards
The 46th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards recognize outstanding music coverage across print, broadcast and digital media. Winners will be honored at a...
Anthony Anderson Talks The American Dream
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson discusses ABC's risk in airing the hit show and embracing African American culture in this Whoolywood Shuffle interview....
UP TV Pulls Show Over Actor’s Molestation Allegations
UP TV removes '7th Heaven' from programming due to criminal investigation allegations against actor Stephen Collins involving underage girls....
The Ladies of The Real Keep it Real with KRNB
The Real co-hosts Loni Love and Jeannie Mai visited KRNB to discuss their upcoming season, featuring guests like Bobby Brown and Jackee' Harry....
Acclaimed Producer Mike Dean Signs Publishing Deal
Grammy-winning producer Mike Dean signs global publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. Known for work with Kanye West, Beyonc�, and Jay-Z....
Nielsen: Trending Radio Listening in September
Nielsen's September PPM data reveals radio listening trends as fall begins, with sports and news/talk formats rebounding while music formats like Country and Classic Hits...
Capitol Music Group Names New Executive Vice President
Scott Greer named Executive Vice President of Capitol Music Group, bringing 18 years of Sony Music experience including marketing campaigns for Adele, Beyonc�, and Pharrell...