Sony and Michael Jackson Estate Close Deal
Sony Corporation completed its $750 million purchase of the remaining 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing from the Michael Jackson Estate....
Month : September 2016
Black Hollywood Unites for Social Justice March
Black Hollywood celebrities led by Cedric the Entertainer united for a social justice march in Los Angeles, forming the Artistic Alliance for Justice nonprofit organization....
Carnival Corp Donates $2M to Smithsonian’s African American Museum
Carnival Corporation donates $2 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture, earning Founding Donor status. The museum opened with a...
Radio Facts Marketing Deck 2017 Available
Radio Facts 2017 marketing deck now available for corporate partners. Contact [email protected] with your company details to request the full presentation....
Lyor Cohen New Head of Global Music at YouTube
Industry veteran Lyor Cohen has been named YouTube's first Head of Global Music, leaving his role as founder of 300 Entertainment while remaining a major...
CBS Corp. Proposes $1.46B Debt Financing
CBS Corporation announces $1.46 billion debt financing by CBS Radio Inc. in connection with separating its radio business operations....
Clarence Avant Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Music mogul Clarence Avant, known as the 'Godfather of Black Music,' was honored with the 2,590th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October...
Two Industry Icons Enjoy The African American Museum
Radio legends Cathy Hughes and Tom Joyner were photographed together at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture gala opening in DC....
BET Teams With Sheryl Underwood’s Pack Rat Foundation
BET Networks partners with Sheryl Underwood's Pack Rat Foundation to bring Soul Train to HBCU homecomings with concerts, comedy, and conversation....
Tony Gray Reflects on Longevity in Radio
Radio legend Tony Gray receives Jerry Boulding Radio Executive Award at Living Legends Foundation's 25th anniversary. His firm Gray Communications has been a leading urban...
Chance the Rapper: Going Independent with Power 106
Chance the Rapper discusses his independent success with Coloring Book, working with Kanye West, and why he chose not to sign a record deal in...
2016 RADIO SHOW TO LIVE STREAM SELECT SESSIONS
The 2016 Radio Show will live stream select sessions from September 21-23, featuring industry panels, keynotes with Dave Ramsey and Bobby Bones, and networking events...
Nielsen Adds SOAR Radio to BDS Gospel Panel
SOAR Radio becomes the first gospel internet station added to Nielsen BDS Gospel National Airplay panel. The historic milestone makes SOAR only the 16th internet...
CAST OF “EMPIRE” HOSTS THE NIGHT FROM THE GOLD CARPET
Empire cast hosts gold carpet event for season 3 premiere. Exclusive scene featuring Cookie and Lucious airs during Lethal Weapon debut on FOX....
Fourth Member of Force MDs Dies
Fourth Force MDs member Trisco has died from stage 4 cancer, leaving only two original members of the 80s R&B group behind their hit 'Tender...
BMI PREVAILS OVER DOJ IN CONSENT DECREE DISPUTE
BMI wins federal court ruling against DOJ over fractional licensing rights. Judge Stanton rejected the Department of Justice's interpretation of BMI's consent decree....
BBD Visits V103
Bell Biv Devoe visits V103 Atlanta to promote their new single 'Run' and announce their upcoming album 'Three Stripes' releasing January 27, 2017....
Circle of Sisters Expo Celebrates Women of Color in NYC
Circle of Sisters Expo celebrates women of color in NYC with Robin Roberts, Joe, Mario, and gospel stars at Jacob Javits Center October 15-16....
Ro James Joins Maxwell and Mary J. Blige on World Tour
Ro James joins Maxwell and Mary J. Blige on their King + Queen of Hearts World Tour this fall, following his #1 hit "Permission" on...
Trollify Yourself and Peep the New Trolls Trailer
DreamWorks Animation releases new Trolls trailer starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick. The comedy explores the search for happiness with interactive Trollify Yourself feature....
Alice Tan Ridley – ‘Try A Little Tenderness’
R&B singer Alice Tan Ridley releases her remake of 'Try A Little Tenderness,' the first single from her debut album 'Never Lost My Way.'...
MOTOWN GOSPEL APPOINTS MONICA COATES AND EJ GAINES
Motown Gospel appoints Monica Coates as VP of A&R and EJ Gaines as VP of Marketing. Both executives bring decades of gospel music experience to...
SESAC Promotes New Associate Director for Latino Division
SESAC promotes Eliezer Ponce to Associate Director of Latino Division, representing Pop, Urban and Tropical genres after seven years with the company....
The Rock Reveals the Official Poster for New Animated Film
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson unveiled the official poster for Disney's animated film MOANA on Instagram. The movie opens in theaters November 23rd....
BBD is Back with a New Single and Video “Run”
Bell Biv DeVoe, now you know,...We all know those aforementioned lyrics but will fans "Run" to support this new Bell Biv Devoe endeavor....
