African American Film Critics Name Moonlight Top Film of 2016
The African American Film Critics Association named Moonlight the top film of 2016, with Queen Sugar winning best TV show. Denzel Washington and Ruth Negga...
Year : 2016
LeBron James Named SI Sportsperson of the Year
LeBron James was honored as Sports Illustrated's 2016 Sportsperson of the Year at a star-studded Brooklyn ceremony featuring Jay Z's tribute speech and Kendrick Lamar's...
WGCI’s LiI Durk’s Christmas Takeover
WGCI partners with Lil Durk for Christmas Takeover giveaway, helping Chicago families with gifts and bills through Mountain Dew sponsorship....
Legendary Artist: Radio Snub Sparks D2C Entrepreneur
Legendary R&B and hip-hop artists are bypassing traditional radio by using direct-to-consumer strategies and social media to revive careers and generate revenue despite lack of...
CES 2017 Welcomes 50,000 Tech Professionals
CES 2017 will draw 50,000 international tech professionals from 150 countries to Las Vegas January 5-8. Eureka Park features 600+ startups from 33 countries....
Riviera Broadcasting Names Mikey Fuentes VP of Programming
Riviera Broadcasting promotes Mikey Fuentes to VP of Programming for both KKFR-FM and KMVA-FM radio stations in Phoenix, expanding his leadership role....
Citi Concert Series: Pharrell Williams on Today
Pharrell Williams performed live at Rockefeller Center as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY. The December 9th show offered fans exclusive access and...
Kelly Price on New Album & Life Changes with T.D. Jakes
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kelly Price discusses her upcoming album and life transformation on TD Jakes' show, sharing insights about her weight loss journey....
Taraji P Henson’s White Hot Holidays TV Special Pics
Taraji P. Henson's FOX holiday special featured performances by Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo and other hip-hop stars at Beverly Hills' Saban Theatre....
PANDORA PRESENTS: JOHN LEGEND
John Legend performed an exclusive Pandora concert celebrating his new album Darkness and Light. The intimate NYC show featured hits including Academy Award-winning 'Glory.'...
Lionsgate Completes $4.4 Billion Acquisition of Starz
Lionsgate completes its $4.4 billion acquisition of Starz, creating a major entertainment powerhouse with 25 million subscribers and a 16,000-title library....
Rihanna and Drake Lead Pandora’s Top Thumb Hundred of 2016
Pandora reveals its Top Thumb Hundred for 2016, with Rihanna's 'Work' claiming #1 and Drake dominating with 14 total appearances on the year-end list....
Pandora Premium: More Control with Custom Radio Stations
Pandora Premium launches in early 2017 as a reimagined music service offering personalized radio stations and enhanced listener control....
Warner Music Group Reports Strong Financial Growth for 2016
Warner Music Group reported 9.4% revenue growth and $30 million net income for fiscal 2016, driven by 21% digital revenue growth and strong performance across...
Investors Interested in Entertainment Stocks
Major entertainment stocks including Disney, Fox, Comcast and CBS are attracting investor interest as the global media industry approaches $2.14 trillion valuation by 2020....
Netflix Reports 30M Members Using Movies and TV
Netflix research reveals 30 million members globally pair movies with TV shows during binge-watching breaks. 59% of viewers take 3-day pauses between series, with 61%...
Radio Stations Accused of Illegal Music Cartel
Global Music Rights files federal antitrust lawsuit against 10,000+ US radio stations, alleging they formed an illegal cartel to underpay songwriters....
J. Anthony Brown Lands New Gig
Radio personality J. Anthony Brown joins Sheryl Underwood Radio after his controversial exit from the Tom Joyner Morning Show due to contract disputes....
The Recording Academy Releases 2017 Grammy Nominees Album
The Recording Academy and Atlantic Records release the 2017 Grammy Nominees album featuring the year's biggest nominated tracks. Album proceeds benefit Grammy Museum Foundation and...
Heritage WUFO in Buffalo Gets Signal on the FM Dial
Heritage radio station WUFO in Buffalo launches FM simulcast at 107-FM after 56 years on AM dial. The historic Black radio station will now broadcast...
CBS RADIO PHOENIX MAKES ON-AIR PERSONALITY CHANGES
CBS Radio Phoenix announces major on-air changes with Natasha Castles joining The Morning Mess on LIVE 101.5 and Jeana Shepard becoming night host on KMLE...
Live Nation Expands Festival Portfolio in Australia
Live Nation Entertainment acquires 51% of Secret Sounds Group, adding Australia's iconic Splendour in the Grass and Falls Music festivals to its global portfolio of...
Beasley Broadcast Group Seeks Talent
Beasley Media Group announces multiple openings for radio talent including on-air announcers, board operators, and IT managers at urban stations....
J Anthony Brown Explores New Opportunities After Exit
J Anthony Brown explores new radio opportunities after leaving TJMS after 20 years. The veteran comedian faces tight competition in syndicated black radio....
Angela Watson on Programming and Leadership at iHeartRadio
Angela Watson 'Uptown Angela' serves as SVP of Programming for iHeartRadio's WQUE Q93 in New Orleans, overseeing eight radio stations in our Women of Color...