Romanowski Calls Newton a “Boy”
Ex-NFL player Bill Romanowski sparked controversy calling Panthers QB Cam Newton a 'boy' on Twitter after Super Bowl loss, later apologizing for the racially charged...
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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....
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...
BMG Acquires Legendary Music Catalogue
BMG acquired majority interest in ARC Music's legendary catalog from Fuji Music Group, including iconic songs by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and The Beach Boys....
JED & Steve Fund: Student Mental Health Initiative
The JED Foundation and Steve Fund launch joint initiative to improve mental health support for college students of color. New data reveals significant gaps in...
90s Black Films: Cult Classics and Their Impact
Explore iconic 90s Black films that became cult classics, from The Wood and Dead Presidents to Set It Off and Juice, defining a golden era...
Snoop Dogg Talks Sacrificing Money for Freedom
Snoop Dogg opens up about leaving Death Row Records and sacrificing money for his freedom during an interview about his Pharrell-produced album Bush....
Digital Underground: 25 Years of Sex Packets
Digital Underground celebrates 25th anniversary of Sex Packets with new documentary featuring rare Tupac tracks and Sex Packets II release....
ASCAP Announces Three Major Promotions
ASCAP announces three key promotions in its Membership Department, elevating DeDe Burns to VP and promoting Alex Grout and Eric Lense to senior roles....
Imagem Music Inks Dynamic Partnership
Imagem Music forms joint venture with PRMD Publishing, founded by Ash Pournouri who manages Avicii. The partnership focuses on dance and electronic music....
Fight Over Pendergrass Estate Ends In Fraud Ruling
A Montgomery County judge ruled that Teddy Pendergrass's son submitted a fraudulent will to control the soul singer's estate. The estate remains under control of...
ASCAP Makes Power Move with New Hire
ASCAP appoints Neil Gaffney as Senior VP of International Affairs, bringing 25+ years of music rights experience from EMI Music Publishing to strengthen global relationships....
Latin Sensation Signs Huge Publishing Deal
Dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra signs exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, marking first major publisher agreement for the bachata legend who...
ASCAP Invades CMJ
ASCAP hosts its annual showcase at CMJ Music Marathon featuring international artists Aurora, Ballet School, and Hoodlem at Webster Hall on October 22nd....
LL Cool J Brings Something New to the Culture
Hip-hop legend LL Cool J discusses his success and new album in an exclusive V-103 interview, sharing insights on creating music for the culture....
Acclaimed Producer Mike Dean Signs Publishing Deal
Grammy-winning producer Mike Dean signs global publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. Known for work with Kanye West, Beyonc�, and Jay-Z....
ASCAP to Honor the Women Behind the Music
ASCAP hosts its sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in New York, LA, and Atlanta, honoring female singers, songwriters, and executives. The series features...
Iggy Azalea Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Sony/ATV
Sony/ATV Music Publishing signs Iggy Azalea to worldwide publishing deal covering existing and future works including hits from 'The New Classic' album....
ole Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Record Wins at CCMAs
ole music publishing celebrated its 10th anniversary by winning Music Publishing Company of the Year for the eighth consecutive time at the 2014 CCMAs. The...
DNC Launching New Voting Initiative
The Democratic National Committee launches Commit2Vote.com campaign featuring VP Biden to combat traditional midterm turnout dropoffs. The initiative encourages public voting pledges to increase Democratic...
Digital Signs Agreement with Moraine Music Group
ole Digital signs agreement with Moraine Music Group to collect online publishing royalties for Canadian country star Johnny Reid's compositions. The deal ensures artists receive...
Michael Simon on HFA, CEO Life, Rights & Music
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses the evolution of music rights management and licensing in the digital era. HFA serves 48,000 music publishing clients....
Ole Signs Deal With Songwriter/Producer Jason Massey
Rising songwriter/producer Jason Massey signs publishing deal with ole, the world's fastest-growing independent rights management company. Massey has worked with artists including Kelsea Ballerini and...
Merlin and Pandora Partner to Boost Independent Artists
Merlin and Pandora announce comprehensive partnership to help independent labels and artists grow audiences and increase royalties through enhanced music discovery....