Malaco Records Releases Greenleaf Gospel Soundtrack Vol. 1
Malaco Records announces Greenleaf Gospel Companion Soundtrack Volume 1, featuring music from OWN's hit drama series with Mavis Staples and Deborah Joy Winans....
Month : July 2016
Radio Facts Magazine Salutes Minority Women in Radio
Radio Facts Magazine will honor successful minority women in radio in their September issue. The publication seeks suggestions for talented women with at least 5...
Missy Elliott & Lil’ Kim at Star-Studded Dinner
Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim celebrated at an intimate dinner following VH1's Hip-Hop Honors. The star-studded event at Jue Lan Club featured guests like Fat...
Tuesday Radio Tip for Talent: The Art of Storytelling
Radio storytelling expert shares 5 essential tips for radio hosts to capture listeners through authentic narratives and theater of the mind techniques....
Bud Light Party Launches 13-City Tour with Major Music Acts
Bud Light launches 13-city summer tour featuring major hip-hop and R&B stars including Ludacris, Big Sean, Lil Wayne, and 2 Chainz across multiple cities....
Angie Stone is Highly Disappointed in VH1
Angie Stone expresses outrage after VH1 Hip Hop Honors excluded The Sequence from their female hip-hop legends celebration, despite the group's pioneering 1979 hit 'Funk...
Ava Duvernay Reveals a Secret about Queen Sugar
Ava DuVernay reveals Meshell Ndegeocello as the composer for Queen Sugar TV series. The acclaimed director shared the exciting news after keeping it secret for...
Paul Williams Disappointed by DOJ Music Licensing Decision
ASCAP President Paul Williams expressed disappointment with the DOJ's 100% licensing proposal, calling it disruptive to songwriters' livelihoods in streaming....
Roland Martin on Wendy Williams: HBCU Controversy
Roland Martin will appear on Wendy Williams' show Thursday to address her controversial HBCU comments that sparked online outrage and allegedly cost her a Chevrolet...
GoFundMe “Stuff Curry” Campaign Against Bullying
GoFundMe launches campaign with 'Stuff Curry,' an 11-month-old viral baby who resembles NBA star Steph Curry, to raise money fighting online bullying after facing fat-shaming....
GoFundMe’s “Stuff Curry” Campaign Against Online Bullying
GoFundMe launches campaign with 'Stuff Curry,' an 11-month-old baby who resembles NBA star Steph Curry, to raise money fighting online bullying after the infant faced...
WJMZ Radio Stops the JAMZ to Discuss Police Brutality
WJMZ 107.3 JAMZ stopped regular programming to discuss police brutality and Black Lives Matter following Alton Sterling and Philando Castile shootings....
Radio Facts Magazine: Honoring Minority Women in Media
Radio Facts Magazine announces September celebration of minority women in media across radio, music, TV, film and marketing industries....
Flo Rida Takes His Talents to the Taj Mahal
Flo Rida performs live at Trump Taj Mahal's Mark G. Etess Arena on September 2, 2016. The chart-topping rapper behind hits like 'Low' and 'My...
Canadian Music Labels Receive $2 Million in Royalty Boost
Canadian music labels receive $2 million boost through efficiency improvements by CONNECT Music Licensing and Re:Sound, reducing admin costs by 28%....
Radio Legend Vaughn Harper Dies
Radio legend Vaughn Harper has died after struggling with health issues. The veteran broadcaster was recently honored by his former station WBLS....
Wendy Williams Addresses “Stacey Dash” Comparison
Wendy Williams responds to backlash over HBCU comments and Jesse Williams BET speech criticism. Online critics questioned her blackness, comparing her to Stacey Dash....
Emmis Announces First Quarter Earnings
Emmis Communications reports Q1 2016 earnings with radio revenues up slightly to $42.7M and operating income rising 13% to $8.6M due to cost cuts....
Police Officer Admits to Cult Code Among Law Enforcement
Anonymous police officer calls Hot 97's Nessa to discuss Alton Sterling case, admitting to a strict code among law enforcement that officers must follow....
Kobalt Label Services Signs Deal with The Naked and Famous
Kobalt Label Services signs multi-faceted deal with New Zealand indie electronic band The Naked and Famous for their upcoming single "Higher" and third studio album....
Tony Q’s Multimedia Communications Enters TBA Agreemen
Industry veteran Tony Q's Multimedia Communications enters TBA agreement with NIA Broadcasting for 105.3 WJSJ in Jacksonville, Florida, effective July 1, 2016....
Roland Martin Tells Wendy Williams: Read a Book
Roland Martin blasts Wendy Williams after her controversial comments about Jesse Williams' BET Awards speech, telling her to 'shut up and read a book.'...
Emmis Communications Reports Mixed Q1 Results
Emmis Communications reported mixed Q1 2016 results with radio revenues up slightly to $42.7 million and operating income rising 13% to $8.6 million....
Tom Joyner Looks to Celebrate Family Labor Day Weekend
Tom Joyner hosts the 2016 Allstate Family Reunion Labor Day weekend featuring Jill Scott, El DeBarge, and Erica Campbell at Gaylord Palms Resort in Florida....
Radio DJs Cater to Homeless During BET Week
Radio DJs from Hot 103.9 in Columbia, SC chose community service over BET Week festivities, focusing on helping LA's homeless population during their visit....