L.A. Reid and HITCO Entertainment Celebrate the 2019 Grammys
Music mogul L.A. Reid hosted an intimate 2019 Grammy celebration at his home with HITCO Entertainment artists and A-list guests including Jennifer Lopez, Tinashe, and...
Year : 2019
Newport Beach Film Festival Celebrates UK Talent
Newport Beach Film Festival celebrated British cinema talent at UK Honors ceremony ahead of BAFTA Awards, honoring films like Stan & Ollie and The Favourite....
Aretha Franklin Early Recordings Reissued March 22
Aretha Franklin's earliest gospel recordings from 1956, when she was just 14, are being reissued on vinyl March 22. Songs Of Faith showcases her powerful...
Bruno Mars, Steve Harvey in Atlanta Benefit
Bruno Mars and Steve Harvey headline the inaugural Beloved Benefit on March 21 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to raise funds for Atlanta's historic Westside nonprofits....
Radio Host Fatally Hit By Train While Jogging
Conservative talk radio host Michael 'Doc' Thompson was fatally struck by an Amtrak train while jogging in Haltom City, TX on February 5th, 2019....
Island Records Promotes New SVP, Head of A’R
Island Records promotes Ziggy Chareton to Senior Vice President, Head of A&R. The executive previously signed Shawn Mendes and will oversee all A&R activities....
REPORT: Rasheed Constantine Najm of Nappy Headz has Died?
Rasheed Constantine Najm of R&B group Nappy Headz has reportedly died after battling health issues for over a decade. The group member had been on...
Meek Mill Announces Acts for “The Motivation Tour” Line-Up
Meek Mill announces Lil Durk and Kash Doll as opening acts for The Motivation Tour. The 16-city tour kicks off February 19 in Miami....
WQYK-FM Tampa Gets New Morning Hosts
WQYK-FM Tampa welcomes Melanie Mineau as co-host of the newly renamed 'Morning Krewe with Marc and Melanie' alongside Marc Jason. The experienced radio personality returns...
Da’ T.R.U.T.H. Named Youth Pastor at Northview
Grammy-nominated Christian rapper Da' T.R.U.T.H. (Emanuel Lambert Jr.) has been appointed Youth Pastor at Northview Christian Church's Dothan Campus under Pastor Hart Ramsey....
The Great Announce Dungeon Family Tour
Big Boi announces the Dungeon Family Tour 2019 featuring Goodie Mob, Sleepy Brown, and Organized Noize following his Super Bowl performance with Maroon 5....
B. Smith’s Husband Explains New Girlfriend During Alzheimer’s
B. Smith's husband Dan Gasby defends his decision to date while caring for his wife who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. The new girlfriend helps with...
Mississippi Celebrates Music Legacy at GRAMMY Museum Event
Mississippi celebrates its 10-year GRAMMY Museum partnership with "A Night On The River" featuring artists like Randy Houser, Sean Ardoin, and Cedric Burnside at the...
Universal Music Group Names New Executives
Universal Music Group announces new executive appointments in its Global Classics and Jazz Division following a profitable year with releases from Max Richter and Andrea...
Core Communications Ends Agreement
Core Communications ends local marketing agreement for WTBS Mix 87.7 Atlanta, effective January 31, 2019, to focus on expanding Streetz brand....
R&B Star Kevin Ross Quits Motown Records, Hints at Next Plan
R&B star Kevin Ross officially parts ways with Motown Records to launch his independent label Art Society Music Group. His new album Audacity drops in...
Calibash LA Ends with Star-Studded Performances
Calibash Los Angeles 2019 concluded with sold-out performances by Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, and Becky G at Staples Center. The two-day reggaeton festival featured...
Rick Party on Family, Radio and Career Lessons
Radio host Rick Party opens up about balancing his syndicated radio career with caring for aging parents battling cancer and dementia while raising his own...
Jimmy Steal Exits Power 106 LA for New Market
Jimmy Steal leaves Power 106 Los Angeles after 20 years to join 101.9 The Mix in Chicago, replacing longtime host Mary Ellen Kachinske....
Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul Music
New radio documentary explores how black gospel music served as the foundation for rock and soul. Hosted by CeCe Winans, it airs during Black History...
Abramorama Partners with Experience Hendrix for Film Release
Abramorama partners with Experience Hendrix to release Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church documentary in theaters worldwide. The film features rare footage from his 1970 Atlanta International...
Frank Ski, Jade Novah, JR Launch The Morning Culture on V103
Frank Ski, Jade Novah, and JR launch The Morning Culture, V103's new morning radio show in Atlanta. The new team brings fresh energy to urban...
LGBTQ Urban Radio Station Premieres in Feb via Atlanta
WERUradio, a new LGBTQ urban radio station, launches in Atlanta featuring R&B, Hip-Hop, and House music with artists like B. Slade, Big Freedia, and Young...
Stuff You Should Know Hits 1 Billion Downloads
Stuff You Should Know podcast becomes first to reach one billion downloads. The HowStuffWorks show hosted by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant achieves historic milestone...
MoNique Discusses Vegas Residency with Rickey Smiley
MoNique becomes the first black female comedian with a Vegas residency at SLS. She discusses industry support for Image Awards vs Oscars in interview....