Month: March 2021
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Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release
Music licensing platform Bopper is announcing its first exclusive release by one of the numerous independent artists it champions. Artist, DJ, and producer Ben Maxwell will offer a new 10-track album ‘Broken Love’ exclusively on Bopper before its official release in April 2021. “Artists are increasingly looking to partners who will promote and value their work appropriately,” explains Bopper CEO Gabriel Bouchard.
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Hear Headkrack’s New Album “Aktion Park”
SYNDICATED RADIO AND TV HOST HEADKRACK INVITES YOU TO HEAR HIS NEW ALBUM “AKTION PARK”Enjoying success with his own nationally syndicated radio show “The Morning Hustle” and as a co-host on Dish Nation, the hit television show, media personality, actor, and Hip-Hop artist Headkrack is excited to announce, “Headkrack’s Aktion Park Virtual Viewing Experience,” a virtual…
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Are “Black Voices” Quiet at Huffington Post?
The other day I was writing a story about a DJ in Buffalo New York who compared black women to burnt toast. I actually got the lead from Huffington Post. History: Arianna Huffington is the founder of Huffington Post. It was sold to AOL for $315 million in 2011, In June 2015, Verizon Communications acquired…
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Bounce Releases the Fifth Trailer for Hit Megachurch Drama Series “Saints & Sinners”
Bounce released the official trailer and key art for the fifth drama series “Saints & Sinners,” which is produced in partnership with Swirl Film’s Eric Tomosunas & Ron Robinson (Behind the Movement: The Rosa Parks Story, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Tales, Pride & Prejudice).Watch Official Saints & Sinners Season 5 Trailer:https://youtu.be/w8fDJxVGMXENigel Campbell serves…
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Samuel Tatum Promoted to Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Partnerships for Radio One and Reach Media
Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, the largest Black-owned and operated media company in the country, are pleased to announce the promotion of Samuel Tatum to the newly created role of Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Partnerships.
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5 Most Popular UK Campus Radio Stations You Should Check Out
Technology is advancing, and almost everything about college life has changed. However, some things remained the same throughout many years, such as the university radio stations. The student radios have the attention of students because of their diversity. Every college is different. They all have their own culture, own identity, traditions, and own specific groups…
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Monique’s Exchange with Black Radio DJ, Speaks Volumes for a Problem in the Black Community
I was watching this video of Monigue on the Rickey Smiley show in 2019 and she explains that as Black people we are conditioned to think we are not enough. This came about when she was asked if she would host the Oscars over the Image awards. […]
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Empire Star Jussie Smollett Slated to Address AIDS in Black Communities
Jussie Smollett, star of FOX’s hit TV show Empire, is joining with Greater Than AIDS and the Black AIDS Institute to headline a special ESSENCE Empowerment Experience panel in New Orleans on Friday, July 3rd on “The Power of Love & Family: Ending AIDS in Black America,” moderated by Soledad O’Brien. The ESSENCE Empowerment Experience…
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Rihanna Injured in Bottle Throwing Incident in London Club
While Rihanna was trying to shine bright like a diamond in a London club on early Sunday, a disgruntled fan wasn’t having it. The pop star cut her knee dodging a bottle hurled by a angry heckler shouting insults aimed at Chris Brown.Rihanna was in the Box nightclub celebrating the debut of her River Island…
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Media Study on Black Men and Women’s Portrayal
Toms, coons, mulattoes, mammies, pimps, wimps, studs, thugs and jezebels — these are some of the stereotypical images of African-Americans in the media that will be explored and deconstructed at the seventh annual Men/Women of Color Enquiry and Student Research Poster Session on Friday, April 8, at California State University, Northridge.Students will showcase their research…
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The Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Adds Kanye West And Iggy Azalea
Grammy Award winner Kanye West and Billboard chart-topping artist Iggy Azalea have been added to the 2014 Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Music Festival line-up taking place at the Los Angeles Grand Park on August 30 and 31. Kanye West will now headline both the Philadelphia and Los Angeles “Budweiser Made In America” Music…
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Steve Harvey talks about his Program for Black Teen boys (vid)
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Watch President Obama Have a Little Fun with The Golden State Warriors
Say what you want but President Barack Obama is definitely one of the coolest presidents of all time. He was also revolutionary in some ways yet similar to other presidents we’ve had before. We will save that discussion for another day. On this day, watch the POTUS show that incredible sense of humor of his…
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Digital and The Industry Dot Biz2018 Top Urban Radio Station List
We are assembling out 2018 Top Urban Radio Station List voted on by urban programmers, artists, radio shows, and record labels. We have not done this list since 2012 but it’s still one of the most popular searches on our site by listeners. This is a peer honor that has little to do with ratings…
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Nas Pays Tribute to Black Music in Special Google Arts and Culture Video
NAS Pays Tribute to Black Music in Special Google Arts & Culture Video (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival)To celebrate Black History Month, hip-hop legend, producer and entrepreneur Nas pays homage to a long tradition of Black musicians and storytellers who continue to empower us today in this compelling…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Donates $1.6M to HBCUs
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), has presented its third round of endowment funds in the amount of $1.6 million to 35 additional HBCUs as part of a four-year fundraising campaign led by AKA International President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Glenda Glover to help secure fiscal sustainability…
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KPRS Hires Kim Brown and moves up John Blaze to mornings for
KPRS Hires Kim Brown and moves up John Blaze to mornings for “The A.M. Mayhem Morning Show”KPRS/HOT 103 JAMZ in Kansas City has hired veteran Radio DJ, Kim Brown, as the new morning co–host, and moves John Blaze to mornings full time. Beginning MLK Day, Monday, January 19, 2015Hot 103 Jamz’ “The Morning Jam” will be…
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TheIndustry.biz Quick 5: Steve Hegwood Expands Successful “Streetz” Radio Brand to Charlotte, NC
It’s always great to hear success stories in radio especially from industry entrepreneurs. TheIndustry.biz did a Quick 5 with radio great Steve Hegwood to talk about his new Streetz Radio Station in Charlotte.Tell us about your new venture and why you decided to do it. Charlotte is 22% African American and in the Southeast part…
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Spike Lee Goes Left on Insulting Reporter (vid)
That time when Spike Lee went off on the reporter.Originally posted August 2, 2013.The Industry Dot Biz: It’s hard not to side with Spike Lee on this one. He was completely disrespected by this reporter before he said a word. If the video box does not show up the first time, refresh your browser. Also,…