Cumulus’ 103.9 New York Makes Changes
Cumulus radio station 103.9 New York laid off several on-air personalities including La Loca, Roxie, and Miste Cee due to budget cuts while keeping Tom...
Year : 2016
Kirk Franklin and Rhymefest Speak on Kanye at the Grammys
Kirk Franklin and Rhymefest address their work with Kanye West during Grammy interviews, defending their collaborations while expressing concern for his well-being....
Malcolm D. Lee & McDonald’s Video Competition
Malcolm D. Lee partners with McDonald's and ABFF for the My Community Video Competition, mentoring emerging filmmakers. Winners receive $2,500 equipment package....
Playboy Enters the Music Business with New App
Playboy Enterprises launches Playboy Music, a new smartphone app combining music discovery with model videos and exclusive live performances....
Radio Facts : Grammy Awards Review
Last night's Grammy Awards featured standout performances from Kendrick Lamar and Alabama Shakes, while Taylor Swift's inspiring speech addressed overcoming adversity....
Kendrick Lamar’s Amazing Performance More than Meets the Eye
Kendrick Lamar delivered the best Grammy performance, using his platform to address social issues at the height of his success rather than waiting until career...
Denise “Vanity” Mathews has Died, Who was She?
Denise 'Vanity' Matthews, Prince prot�g� and 80s entertainer, died Feb. 15, 2016 at age 57 from kidney-related health problems. She later became an ordained minister....
Radio DJ “RJ The Bad Boy” Dies
Radio DJ Roosevelt Polk, known as 'RJ da Bad Boy,' has died. He worked at 102.3 JAMZ and MIX 93.9 in Alexandria, Louisiana for many...
Jermaine Dupri: Rappers Nominated but Don’t Win Grammys
Jermaine Dupri believes hip-hop artists get Grammy nominations but don't win major awards. The producer discusses Grammy bias with Kendrick Lamar up for 11 nominations....
Steve Harvey: “All Of Our Children Were Murdered”
Steve Harvey hosts emotional town hall on Chicago gun violence featuring mothers who lost children. Raw, powerful conversation addresses the city's ongoing crisis....
Steve Harvey Live in Grand Cayman
Steve Harvey surprised fans by joining his radio co-hosts for a live poolside broadcast of The Steve Harvey Morning Show from Grand Cayman's Comfort Suites...
Kendrick Accepts Key to the City of Compton
Kendrick Lamar received the key to the city of Compton on Feb. 13, pledging to use his platform to give back to his community. The...
Lucian Grainge Named Most Powerful in Music
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge tops Billboard's Power 100 list for the third time, becoming the first executive to hold the #1 spot consecutively....
Save America’s Radio Heritage
Top scholars and archivists gather in Washington D.C. to address the preservation of America's radio heritage from the 1920s-1950s golden age....
Sam Hunt Performs Live with Grammy Camp Jazz Students in LA
Grammy nominee Sam Hunt performed live with Grammy Camp Jazz Session students at Club Nokia in Los Angeles for the annual Grammy In The Schools...
Industry Veteran Reflects on Growth and Networking Success
Music industry veteran shares insights on career longevity after 30 years, emphasizing networking and continuous growth for sustained success....
Pandora: Official SXSW Streaming Partner Line-Up
Pandora returns as SXSW's official streaming sponsor with Discovery Den featuring Kevin Gates, Anderson .Paak, and Lil Dicky among emerging artists across multiple genres....
Community College Joins Wu-Tang Member’s Science Program
Wu-Tang Clan's GZA visited Bunker Hill Community College to discuss his Science Genius program, which teaches science through hip hop. The rapper-educator demonstrated how music...
Toyota Sets Off the Chicago Auto Show with Doug E. Fresh
Toyota brings Hip Hop legend Doug E. Fresh to perform at the Chicago Auto Show on February 13, 2016. The Original Human Beat Box will...
TuneCore Reports $36.8 Million in Q4 2015 Artist Earnings
TuneCore reported $36.8 million in Q4 2015 artist earnings, with independent artists earning over $142 million for the year. The platform expanded globally while growing...
McDonald’s Hosts Exclusive RACE Screenings
McDonald's hosts exclusive preview screenings of RACE, the Jesse Owens biopic starring Stephan James, in five major cities starting February 16....
Mountain Dew All-Star Weekend Takeover
Mountain Dew announces major NBA All-Star 2016 takeover featuring Russell Westbrook, Jimmy Butler, virtual reality art experiences, and interactive fan events in Toronto....
Gospel Stars Deliver Water to Flint Amid Ongoing Crisis
Gospel Grammy winners Donnie McClurkin and Marvin L. Winans deliver over 6,000 cases of water to Flint churches during the ongoing water crisis....
Finding Your Roots Welcomes Hip-Hop Legends in New Season
Finding Your Roots welcomes hip-hop legends Sean Combs and LL Cool J to discover their family histories. The PBS series explores ancestral mysteries of cultural...
Kevin Ross’ Radio Facts Podcast Gets 1.3 Million Downloads
Kevin Ross' Radio Facts podcast reaches 1.3 million total downloads, with recent episode 'Keep Your Mouth Shut and Options Open' hitting 660,000 downloads alone....