Harlem Week 2016: Emmis New York Radio
Emmis New York radio stations WBLS, WLIB, and HOT 97 serve as official sponsors of Harlem Week 2016's 42nd annual celebration featuring Eddie Levert, Eric...
Year : 2016
Living Legends Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary Gala
The Living Legends Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary with a gala honoring seven music industry executives including Miller London, Tony Gray, and Larry Khan....
Maxwell Talks BLM and More with WJMZ’s Kelly Mac
Maxwell discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and his 7-year absence in an in-depth interview with WJMZ's Kelly Mac. The R&B star opened up about...
MBDA and Fundation Group Improve Capital Access
MBDA and Fundation Group partner to provide minority business enterprises with expanded access to capital through digital financing solutions and streamlined lending....
Bud Light Surprise Performance at Lollapalooza
Bud Light announces a surprise collaborative performance with Flosstradamus at Lollapalooza 2016's opening night, featuring limited edition cans and unique art installations celebrating Chicago's musical...
Stellar Award Winner Joins Praise 103.9
Stellar Award winner Maurette Brown Clark launches her new midday show 'The Sound of Praise' on Praise 103.9, broadcasting live from Philadelphia and Baltimore....
Sheila E. Reflects on Prince’s Legacy and Unreleased Music
Sheila E. opens up about Prince's legacy, hundreds of unreleased tracks they recorded together, and his accidental fentanyl overdose in a revealing Larry King interview....
ASPiRE Launches I ASPiRE Series Featuring Olympic Athletes
ASPiRE network launches I ASPiRE series featuring Olympic athletes Miles Chambley-Watson, Michael Tinsley, Will Claye and Natasha Hastings in 90-second profiles....
Mo’nique Brings Smiles to the KBLX Staff
Comedian Mo'nique visits KBLX radio station, bringing joy to the Morning Dream Team and staff including Kimmie Taylor and Tony Sculfield....
Netflix Secures Global Streaming Rights for ACS
Netflix secures global streaming rights for FX's hit series American Crime Story. The Emmy-nominated O.J. Simpson season will stream worldwide in 2017....
Black Panther Cast Shines at Comic-Con
Black Panther cast including Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong'o, and Michael B. Jordan stole the show at Comic-Con 2016. Marvel showcased diversity efforts....
Broadcasters Support DOJ Antitrust Review of ASCAP, BMI
DOJ concludes no modifications needed to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees after antitrust review. Broadcasters support decision maintaining current music licensing system....
Look! It’s RonReaco Lee with the Dish Nation Crew
RonReaco Lee from hit show Survivor's Remorse visits Dish Nation studio to chat with Gary, Porsha, Da Brat, and Headkrack in entertaining celebrity interview....
Circle of Sisters Expo Coming Soon
Circle of Sisters, NYC's largest expo celebrating women of color, returns Oct 15-16 at Jacob Javits Center with vendors, panels, fashion shows and concerts....
T.I. Says Houston Rappers Join #BankBlack Movement
T.I. showcases Houston rappers supporting Killer Mike's #BankBlack movement by depositing money into Houston's only Black-owned bank....
“Power” Renewed for Two More Seasons
Starz has renewed the hit drama 'Power' for seasons four and five following record-breaking viewership. The Season 3 premiere drew 2.26 million viewers....
Maria Alonte Appointed SVP of Film & Television at UMG
Universal Music Group appoints Maria Alonte as SVP of Film & Television Synchronization for Def Jam, Island Records, and Republic Records. She will oversee music...
Kelly Price Singing As We Lay for Gospel Segment Explanation
Kelly Price faced backlash for singing 'As We Lay' at Indiana Black Expo's gospel segment. Her performance timing caused confusion, leading to controversy....
Schoolboy Q Announces World Tour
ScHoolboy Q announces his Blank Face World Tour supporting his new album, starting August 30 in Indianapolis and spanning North America, Australia and Europe through...
Urban Radio During Shootings: Good, Bad, Ugly
Analysis of how urban radio stations responded to recent police shootings involving Black men. DL Hughley praised as top radio voice for fearless community advocacy....
OneUnited Bank Partners With #BlackMoneyMatters L.A.
OneUnited Bank partners with #BlackMoneyMattersLA for a community banking event featuring celebrity support from Beyonc�, Alicia Keys, and others....
Don’t You Want to Jam Tonight with KBLX
Freddie Jackson stops by KBLX....
V103 Summertime Chi Concert at Northerly Island
V103 hosted an unforgettable Summertime Chi concert at Chicago's Northerly Island featuring Erykah Badu, Jazmine Sullivan, SWV, and Tank. The lakefront venue provided the perfect...
2112: Transforming the Chicago Music Scene
2112 is Chicago's first music business incubator, uniting the city's fragmented music industry under one roof with 75 member companies, co-working spaces, and daily access...
Minority Women in Radio: Special Magazine Issue
RadioFacts.com announces a special magazine issue celebrating minority women in radio. The industry publication will be available in September 2024....