Which Radio Corporation has 2 Million New Listeners in 2016?
CBS Radio gained over 2 million new listeners in 2016, reaching 45 million total audience with nearly 5% growth. Key demographics increased double digits....
Year : 2016
NIELSEN: Weekend Radio Still Counts (report)
Nielsen's latest report reveals weekend radio reaches 265+ million listeners, with 72% of Millennials tuning in on weekends. Radio's weekend audience rivals weekday numbers....
Verve Records: 60 Years of Historic Reissues
Verve Records celebrates 60 years with historic reissues from jazz legends including Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, and Billie Holiday throughout 2016....
New York Radio Has a New King of the Hill
WSKQ-FM Mega 97.9 achieves historic milestone as #1 radio station in New York tri-state area, becoming the top Latino radio station nationwide....
T.I. Talks “Roots,” Oppression & Black Progression
T.I. discusses his role as Cyrus in the Roots remake, calling it "brutally honest" while reflecting on Black progress since slavery on Ryan Cameron Morning...
WGN America’s ‘Underground’ Celebrated At The White House
WGN America's original series 'Underground' was celebrated at a White House Black History Month screening. The drama follows enslaved people planning a daring escape to...
Sony Music Expands in Africa with New Lagos Office
Sony Music Entertainment opens new Lagos office to expand West African operations, signing Nigerian superstar Davido to worldwide deal. The music giant also registers in...
Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar Like Old Buddies at the Game
Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar were spotted laughing together at the Lakers vs Warriors game at Staples Center. The hip-hop legends enjoyed courtside seats....
106-Year-Old Woman Meets President and First Lady
106-year-old Virginia McLaurin danced with joy meeting President Obama and First Lady at the White House, saying she never thought she'd live to see this...
SXSW 2024 to Spotlight 45+ Shows at Spotify House
Spotify House at SXSW 2024 features 45+ performances from artists including Miguel, Tory Lanez, and Kacey Musgraves across two stages from March 14-18....
Ray Charles Concert at the White House
The Smithsonian honors Ray Charles with a star-studded concert at the White House featuring Usher, Demi Lovato, and other top artists celebrating the soul legend's...
Woodard & Williams Receive Women of Power Legacy Award
Black Enterprise honors Alfre Woodard and Vanessa Williams with Women of Power Legacy Awards at 2016 Summit. The awards recognize outstanding achievements by women of...
Robert L. Johnson Praises FCC Set-Top Box Plan
BET founder Robert L. Johnson praises the FCC's universal set-top box proposal, which will increase consumer choice and help minority programmers distribute content more effectively...
Rapper Takes RCA Record Deal Money to Pay Off Student Loans and Makes A Video to Let Us Know
Some things just resonate with you because you understand that the struggle is real. Today I believe most of us can identify with New Orleans...
SONY MUSIC Entertainment NYC Has Changed Locations
Sony Music Entertainment has relocated its New York headquarters to 25 Madison Avenue. The major record label's move marks a significant milestone for the company....
Never Seen Before Artworks Coming LA Museum
Artist Art Sims debuts never-before-seen early artwork alongside famous Spike Lee movie posters at LA's Mayme A. Clayton Museum. Exhibition opens Feb 25....
Houston Dynamo, CBS RADIO Agree to Multi-year Deal
Houston Dynamo signs multi-year radio deal with CBS Radio Houston, making CBS Sports Radio 650 and SportsRadio 610 the official broadcast home for MLS games....
Ole Acquires One of the UK’s Most Respected Music Companies
Ole acquires Imagem Production Music, which rebrands to Cavendish Music, adding 240,000 tracks to ole's library. The acquisition strengthens ole's position in the UK production...
ABC Announces First African American President
ABC announces Channing Dungey as president of ABC Entertainment, making her the first African American to hold this position. Dungey developed hit shows like Scandal...
Denise Vanity Mathews Dies After Battling Kidney Failure
Denise 'Vanity' Mathews, former Prince prot�g� and Vanity 6 member, died after battling kidney failure. She struggled to raise funds for medical costs....
Chris Paul Joins Muzik as Strategic Investor and Advisor
NBA All-Star Chris Paul joins Muzik as strategic investor and advisor for their smart headphone platform. The company's Convertible headphones launch spring 2016....
Duke Energy Funds $35K HBCU Leadership Exchange
Duke Energy donated $35,000 to The Institute for HBCU Leadership Exchange program, which builds partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities and major corporations for...
Ken Burns & Henry Louis Gates Jr on Race
Emmy-winning filmmaker Ken Burns and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. will discuss race in America at a National Press Club luncheon on March 14....
The World Has Aligned in FORMATION with BEYONC�
Beyonc� announced The Formation World Tour following Super Bowl 50, selling nearly 1 million tickets over the weekend with multiple cities completely sold out....
BMI’s How I Wrote That Song Panel
BMI hosted its annual 'How I Wrote That Song' panel featuring Grammy-winning legends Stevie J, Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis, Liz Rose, and Bilal 'The Chef' Hajji...