WHUR Radio Legend Patrick Ellis Dies of COVID-19
WHUR radio legend Patrick Ellis passed away July 16, 2020 due to coronavirus complications at age 77. The longtime Washington D.C. host was the longest-running...
Year : 2020
Westwood One Expands Magellan AI Podcast Subscription
Westwood One expands its subscription to Magellan AI's podcast advertising competitive insights service. The platform tracks ad data across 22,000 podcasts....
Singer Charged in Fitness Model Wife’s Murder
Hi-Five R&B group member Russell Neal was charged with murdering his fitness model wife Brasilia Martinez in their Houston apartment. The singer turned himself in...
Motown Records 1974 Picnic with Label’s Stars (video)
Radio Facts: Amazing that a lot of these people are no longer with us and the ones that are, are in their 70s and 80s....
Music Education Boosts Child Development: Neuroscience
New neuroscience research reveals music education significantly enhances children's cognitive development, improving IQ, memory, and reading skills while creating stronger neural connections....
ENTERCOM AND CHIEFS ANNOUNCE 2020 RADIO NETWORK
Entercom and Kansas City Chiefs announce 2020 radio broadcast team featuring 27-year veteran Mitch Holthus, former Chiefs receiver Danan Hughes, and 610 Sports host Josh...
Nia Long Addresses Attracting Karens in Her Life
Actress Nia Long discusses her experiences with 'Karens' during a Hip Hollywood interview promoting Netflix's Fatal Affair with co-star Omar Epps....
The Michelle Obama Podcast is Coming to Spotify
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is launching a new podcast on Spotify featuring conversations with family and friends. The first episode drops July 29th....
RADIO.COM Partners With Twitch for Content Distribution
Radio.com partners with Twitch to bring live video simulcasts of major sports talk stations to 17.5 million daily users. Six iconic stations including WEEI and...
Laura Carter Named SVP of Urban Marketing at Interscope
Laura Carter has been promoted to SVP, Head of Urban Marketing at Interscope Records after 12 years at the label, working with J. Cole, Dreamville,...
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Signs Exclusive Deal with Ir Sais
Sony/ATV Music Publishing signs exclusive worldwide deal with Ir Sais, the Caribbean artist behind viral hit 'Dream Girl' with 4 billion TikTok streams....
Rico Beard Joins 97.1 The Ticket for Afternoon Sports Show
Rico Beard joins 97.1 The Ticket as co-host of 'The Mike Valenti Show with Rico' starting August 3. The Detroit sports veteran brings over 20...
Urban Radio Could Benefit by Going Back to “Black” Radio
Urban radio stations should embrace the term 'Black Radio' instead of abandoning the 'urban' label, as the industry lacks identity while companies like iHeart successfully...
National Museum of African American Music Announces the
The National Museum of African American Music announces its first Music Industry Relations Committee, led by celebrity strategist Dyana Williams and entertainment attorney Leron Rogers....
Roland S. Martin Joins Black Information Network
Acclaimed journalist Roland S. Martin joins BIN: Black Information Network as daily commentator, bringing trusted Black perspective on politics and culture....
Fight Breaks out at Gospel Radio Station
Remember that time when an all-out cuss fest happened at a gospel station between two politicians? Don’t laugh… (video below) A gospel radio station in...
2020 BMI Pop Awards: Sony/ATV Music Publisher of Year
Sony/ATV Music Publishing won Publisher of the Year at BMI's 2020 Pop Awards with 25 winning songs including hits by Lady Gaga, Lizzo, and Lil...
African American Music Museum Names All-Star Panel
The National Museum of African American Music appoints its first Music Industry Relations Committee with 18 industry professionals to support the museum's 2020 Nashville opening....
Sony Music Appoints Towalame Austin as EVP of Philanthropy
Sony Music Group names Towalame Austin as Executive Vice President of Philanthropy and Social Impact. Austin brings 20+ years of non-profit experience from Roc Nation....
Digital and Radio Facts Replaces URBAN with BLACK on Site
So we have no problem with the idea of removing the all-encompassing “Urban” from the industry AND simply REPLACING it with what it is and...
DARF Secures “Blackradiostations.com”
Digital and Radio Facts secures blackradiostations.com domain, planning to move historic content as they expand into a new era of urban radio coverage....
Black Radio United For The Vote
Atlanta's Black radio stations unite for historic voter registration and education campaign ahead of November 2020 election, partnering with Urban League....
Racist Radio Host Fired After Anti-Latino Rant
Conservative radio host Diana Ploss was fired after a racist rant targeting Latino workers at a construction site. The incident was captured on video and...
Zindzi Mandela, Nelson and Winnie’s Daughter, Dies at 59
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at age 59 in a Johannesburg hospital. She was serving as South Africa's ambassador to...
Kevin Hart Talks about The Decision and Mental Health
Kevin Hart opens up about his new audiobook 'The Decision' and discusses mental health in candid Ellen interview. The project explores his life journey....