Terrie Williams: Mental Illness in Black Community
Mental health advocate Terrie Williams discusses often-ignored mental illness in the Black community, including depression and PTSD effects on black youth....
Month : July 2015
Troy Carter Launches SMASHD LABS Startup Accelerator in
Music manager Troy Carter launches SMASHD LABS startup accelerator through Atom Factory, investing $50K in 5-7 companies focused on entertainment and culture....
Charlotte Broadcast Hall of Fame to Induct Inaugural Class
Charlotte Broadcast Hall of Fame inducts inaugural class including WBT radio legends and WBTV pioneers. Ceremony honors 90+ years of broadcasting history in the nation's...
Jordan Lee Named Program Director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Jordan Lee has been promoted from assistant program director to program director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS 88.9FM). Lee previously hosted morning drive-time and has...
How to Make $8 Billion in One Day
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin each gained $4 billion in one day as company shares rose 16% following strong quarterly results....
FTC Investigates Apple Music Streaming Practices Amid
FTC launches investigation into Apple Music's streaming practices, examining alleged pressure on labels and competitors. The probe focuses on Apple's App Store fees and potential...
Black DJ’s EDM Hit “Make it Last Forever”
R&B singer Jacci McGhee, known for her hit duet with Keith Sweat, returns with EDM DJ Jay Salter's "Angel of Mine" playing on 300+ radio...
Community Outraged Over Radio Host’s Hit-and-Run Favoritism
Marshall, Texas radio host Ashli Acker-Dansby faces felony charges after a hit-and-run accident. Community outrage erupts over perceived police favoritism....
Common Joins New Knock Knock Live Show with Ryan Seacrest
Hip-hop legend Common joined Fox's new show Knock Knock Live hosted by Ryan Seacrest to surprise deserving families. Common donated $50,000 to Atlanta Music Project....
Tyrese Lands Number One Spot on the Billboard Charts
Tyrese achieves his first number one Billboard album with 'Black Rose' after nearly 20 years in music, selling 81,000 units in its debut week....
Terrence Jenkins Talks with Michelle Obama at Summit
E! News anchor Terrence Jenkins will moderate a keynote conversation with First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2015 Beating the Odds Summit, featuring rapper Wale...
CoCo Brother Hits 5500 Listens; New “Black Dog” Friday
CoCo Brother podcast achieves over 5500 listeners, while new podcast 'The Black Dog' premieres Friday discussing mental health issues in the black community....
Niko Appointed new MD of 92.3 Amp Radio
Niko has been appointed as the new Music Director of 92.3 Amp Radio, effective July 30th. He will host weekly music sessions every Thursday 3-5pm....
Method Man on Hip-Hop, Trainwreck & Wendy Beef
Method Man discusses Wu-Tang, hip-hop's current state, and his infamous beef with Wendy Williams in revealing Breakfast Club interview....
Erykah Badu Calls Out Black Eyed Peas for Video Idea
Erykah Badu called out The Black Eyed Peas for borrowing her 'Honey' video concept for their 'Yesterday' music video. The neo-soul icon pointed out similarities...
UMPG Announces Major Royalty Window Portal Features
Universal Music Publishing Group launches major enhancements to Royalty Window portal, including One-Click Advance service for songwriters to request fee-free advances on incoming royalties....
ASCAP Announces Dates for “I Create Music Expo”
ASCAP announces its 11th annual I Create Music Expo for April 28-30, 2016 in Los Angeles. The premier conference offers panels, workshops, and networking for...
Melanie Fiona Says There Are No Rules in the Industry
Melanie Fiona discusses her transition to independence from major labels on Ebro in the Morning, sharing insights on creative freedom and industry dynamics....
Chuck D to Host ICONS Festival
Public Enemy's Chuck D will host ICONS Festival September 24-27, a major tech event featuring 20,000 attendees and startup pitch competitions....
Urban PD Out
Kevin Garner has departed his position as Program Director at KRNB urban radio station. No replacement has been announced yet for the programming role....
Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey Returns (Podcast)
Hip-hop radio personality Cory 'CoCo Brother' Condrey returns after two years, launching Radio Condrey syndication with new show 'CoCo Brother Live: The Weekend.'...
Brandy and Chicago Cast Perform in Park
R&B star Brandy Norwood performed with the Chicago musical cast at 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park series in NYC. The free event featured...
R. Kelly Tells Amazing Stories about Michael Jackson
R. Kelly shares fascinating stories about working with Michael Jackson and Biggie Smalls in a Hot 97 interview promoting his upcoming album 'Buffet.'...
Steve Harvey’s Last Conversation with Bernie Mac
Steve Harvey reveals his final conversation with comedy legend Bernie Mac during a commercial break, discussing how Kings of Comedy II almost happened....
Janet Jackson’s “No Sleep” Tops Urban Adult Radio
Janet Jackson's 'No Sleeep' reaches Top 5 on Urban Adult radio charts, debuting strong at #16 despite reports claiming poor performance....