Rising Stars in Urban Radio and Music
Discover the breakthrough artists and emerging talent shaping urban radio and music today. These rising stars are defining the next generation of R&B and Hip-Hop....
Year : 2016
Rock The Yacht Experience to Honor Kendrick Lamar and J Cole
The 2016 Rock The Yacht Experience honors Grammy nominees Kendrick Lamar and J Cole during Grammy Weekend on February 13 in Marina Del Rey....
Awkward Black Girl Creator Launches New Podcast
Issa Rae, creator of "Awkward Black Girl," launches "Fruit," an audio drama about a football player's journey of self-discovery on Howl premium service....
DeRay Mckesson Joins Baltimore Mayoral Race
Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson enters Baltimore's mayoral race minutes before the filing deadline, becoming the 13th candidate seeking transformational change....
NH Public Radio Presidential Collection at AAPB
The American Archive of Public Broadcasting acquired New Hampshire Public Radio's collection of nearly 100 hours of presidential candidate interviews and speeches from 1995-2007, now...
Radio Facts 21st Anniversary: “Make Room!” Issue
Radio Facts celebrates its 21st anniversary with a special magazine issue spotlighting diversity and innovation in urban radio and music industry....
Legendary DJ Big Kap Found Dead – RIP
Legendary hip hop DJ Big Kap (Keith Carter) was found dead at age 45 in New York. Known for working with Notorious BIG, he performed...
Hip Hop Veteran Calls Out Radio’s “Unannounced Agenda”
Hip hop veteran Masta Ace calls out radio's unannounced agenda in programming soulless hip hop playlists. He argues hip hop's soul remains intact but needs...
The Weeknd to Perform at 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary
The Weeknd will perform at the 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary on April 3, leading nominations with six nods including Album and Artist of the...
BMG US PROMOTES ZACH KATZ TO PRESIDENT OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
BMG US promotes Zach Katz to President of Music Publishing, expanding his role after overseeing major chart successes and key signings including Bebe Rexha and...
SoundExchange Reaches $802 Million Milestone
SoundExchange hit a record $802.6 million in royalty payments to recording artists and labels in 2015, marking a 4% increase from the previous year....
Ford Expands Freedom Program with Tom Joyner Foundation
Ford Motor Company expands its Freedom Unsung program nationally, partnering with Tom Joyner Foundation to honor extraordinary African American community leaders....
LA Reid Talks Meeting Babyface with WBLS
LA Reid reveals untold stories about meeting Babyface and launching LaFace Records in exclusive WBLS interview, including how Kenneth Edmonds got his famous nickname....
Allstate Black History Month Campaign
Allstate launches 'Worth Telling' campaign for Black History Month, spotlighting 10 African Americans making impacts in art, education, health, science, music and entrepreneurship through digital...
Allstate’s Black History Month Radio & Digital Campaign
Allstate launches 'Worth Telling' campaign for Black History Month, spotlighting 10 African-Americans excelling in art, music, science and entrepreneurship....
AIDA Cruises Launches Global Auditions for 570 Entertainers
AIDA Cruises launches global auditions in 11 cities seeking 570 singers, dancers and performers for 24 stages across 10 cruise ships....
RIAA Updates Gold & Platinum Program for Streaming
RIAA updates its 58-year-old Gold & Platinum Program to include streaming data in album certifications. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Big Sean receive...
Nielsen Music 360 China: Consumer Trends Report
Nielsen releases its first Music 360 China report revealing 72% of Chinese consumers listen to music 16 hours weekly, with 66% using streaming services....
Nas to Executive Produce a Major Motion Picture
Hip-hop legend Nas steps into executive producing with 'The Land,' starring Erykah Badu and directed by Steve Caple Jr. He discovered the project at Sundance....
Former NBA Player Discusses Suicide Attempt
Former NBA player Jay Williams opens up about attempted suicide, depression, and addiction during candid Breakfast Club interview. The ex-Chicago Bulls guard shares his redemption...
Frank Ski Resurfaces
Legendary Atlanta radio host Frank Ski returns to media with Bounce TV deal and potential radio comeback. The former V-103 #1 rated show host starts...
Have You Read LA Reid, Shonda Rhimes or Damon John’s Books?
LA Reid promotes his new book 'Sing to Me' while readers share their favorite recent books by Black authors including Shonda Rhimes and Damon John....
Univision Radio & Total Traffic Renew Deal
Total Traffic & Weather Network renews multi-year partnership with Univision Radio to provide exclusive traffic data for 67 Spanish-language stations across top U.S. Hispanic markets....
Claudia Jordan Returns with 5 Reality Stars
Claudia Jordan joins five other reality stars on TV One's new series The Next :15, premiering February 10. The docu-series follows former reality stars attempting...
Nate Parker Advocates Black Empowerment Through Self-Investment
Nate Parker invested $10 million to finance, direct and star in Birth of a Nation (2015), earning a record $17.5 million deal from Fox Searchlight...