CONNOISSEUR & COMPASS MEDIA ANNOUNCE SYNDICATION
Connoisseur Media and Compass Media Networks announce national syndication of The Anna & Raven Morning Show starting January 2021....
Year : 2020
Revolt Summit X AT&T: 2020 Black Leaders Program
Revolt Summit x AT&T returns October 23-25 as a free virtual event featuring Teyana Taylor, music competitions, and mentorship for emerging Black leaders....
Beatport Adds Dance/Electro Pop Genre
Beatport launches new Dance/Electro Pop genre category, recognizing the evolution of commercial dance music that blends electronic sounds with pop elements....
Dirtybird Launches Livestream Channels for Community
Dirtybird launches livestream channels featuring daily programming with DJs, talk shows, comedy, and interactive content. The electronic music label partners with OnNow.tv to create community-focused...
Sony/ATV Wins Top Honor at 2020 BMI R&B/Hip
Sony/ATV Music Publishing won Publisher of the Year at the 2020 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards for the second consecutive year. Khalid's "Talk" earned Song of the...
Def Jam SVP Tuo Clark Discusses Chicago with DARF TV
Def Jam SVP Tuo Clark opens up about his dual role as A&R executive and Da Internz producer in candid DARF TV interview, discussing Chicago...
UAPB Senior Touts Education Abroad Benefits
UAPB senior Alyssa Smith promotes study abroad benefits while developing programs for fellow students. The political science major aims to increase peer access to international...
DL Hughley Says Black Men Can Learn A Lot from Black Women
DL Hughley honors Black women on his radio show, praising their education, perseverance, and political influence including impact on Biden's VP choice....
Music Groups Unite for Fair Creator Royalties
Major music organizations unite to demand equal royalty payments for creators regardless of nationality. The Fair Trade of Music Campaign fights a $330 million shortfall...
Shawn Parr to Host Camping World�s 10-Week Concert Series
Country radio host Shawn Parr will host Camping World's 10-week free virtual concert series featuring Alabama, Zac Brown Band, Lady A and more top stars....
iHeartRadio & Treefort Launch Podcast DRAFTED
iHeartRadio and Treefort Media launch 'DRAFTED,' a new podcast series narrated by Keegan-Michael Key following top NFL prospects preparing for Draft Day....
Stream-ripping Services Surge 1390% in UK Music Piracy Study
UK study reveals stream-ripping services surged 1390% between 2016-2019, now dominating 80% of music piracy sites. YouTube remains most exploited platform for illegal downloads....
Spelman College Rises in Rankings, Stays No. 1 HBCU
Spelman College rises to No. 54 in National Liberal Arts rankings and maintains its position as the #1 HBCU for the 14th consecutive year in...
Jackson State Rises to No. 16 in Best HBCUs
Jackson State University rises to No. 16 among 79 Best HBCUs in 2021 U.S. News rankings, up from No. 17 last year. JSU maintains its...
Morgan State University Recognized as Historic Site by APS
Morgan State University has been designated as a Historic Site by the American Physical Society for being the birthplace of the National Society of Black...
Russell M. Perry To Receive NAB National Radio Award
Russell M. Perry, founder of the largest independently owned African American broadcasting company, will receive the prestigious NAB National Radio Award during the 2020 Radio...
Hip Hop Museum Hosts Hip Hop 4 Peace Livestream 9/21
Universal Hip Hop Museum hosts Hip Hop 4 Peace livestream on September 21st featuring Chuck D, Rakim, and artists from 20+ countries for International Day...
Lyft Denies Atlanta Incident Involved Its Vehicle or Driver
Lyft denies involvement in controversial Jonesboro, GA incident involving Roderick Walker's arrest. NAACP VP calls video 'grotesque' as company disputes reports....
Alexander O’Neal’s Live Online Concert?
R&B legend Alexander O'Neal recently performed a live online concert for charity, showcasing his enduring vocal talent in a virtual performance....
Donel Signs Major Record Deal with Warner Records
18-year-old Voice UK star Donel signs major U.S. record deal with Warner Records and publishing deal with Sony/ATV via Zoom. The Zimbabwe-raised artist blends afrobeat...
G Herbo’s PTSD Goes Platinum
G Herbo achieves his first platinum certification with 'PTSD' featuring Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, and Chance the Rapper. The track has over 109 million...
Angi Taylor Named iHeartMedia Chicago Morning Host
iHeartMedia Chicago announces Angi Taylor as new morning show host for ROCK 95 FIVE. The veteran radio personality will debut her own show in Fall...
Goo Goo Dolls Release Holiday Album: It’s Christmas All Over
Goo Goo Dolls release their first-ever holiday album It's Christmas All Over on October 30, 2020, featuring classic covers and two originals....
Kentucky State University President on Professional Development
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II presents on professional development and mentorship Sept. 15 via Higher Education Leadership Foundation....
BMI’s 20th R&B/Hip Hop Awards Celebrating Talent
BMI celebrates 20th anniversary of R&B/Hip-Hop Awards honoring J. Cole, Post Malone, Khalid, and Nick Mira for their chart-topping contributions to urban music....