AM/FM Radio Remains Most Popular Audio Platform in America
AM/FM radio remains America's top audio platform with 93% of adults listening weekly, surpassing TV and smartphones according to Nielsen's report....
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Dubset Merges with Rumblefish to Unlock DJ Mix Royalties
Dubset Media merges with HFA's Rumblefish to create first-ever automated royalty system for DJ mixes and remixes, enabling proper tracking and payment of mechanical royalties....
Local Companies Support Music Education for Disabled Youth
Disney, Universal Studios and local companies collaborate to support MusicHelpsHeal.org, providing instruments and music education for 2600+ students displaced from Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands...
O.J. Simpson’s 2006 Interview Raises Questions
O.J. Simpson's previously unseen 2006 Fox interview reveals disturbing details about the murders, including him taking a knife from 'Charlie' before blacking out....
Royalty Exchange Launches Advance Financing
Royalty Exchange launches Term Advance, a debt-free financing option that allows creators to temporarily sell royalty percentages with guaranteed reversion after a fixed period....
Black Panther Breaks $500M, Joins Top 10
Black Panther breaks $500 million domestically in just 17 days, becoming the 9th highest-grossing film in US box office history. The Marvel hit shattered Hollywood...
Smart Speaker Ownership Doubles Among PPM Users
Smart speaker ownership among likely radio ratings participants nearly doubled to 48% in six months. NuVoodoo's latest study shows one-third of adults now own smart...
Netflix’s Seven Seconds: Police and Community Relations
Netflix's Seven Seconds starring Regina King delivers a captivating examination of police-community tensions after a white officer hits a black teenager in Jersey City....
First Podcast Site for African American Experience Launches
Podcast Port launches as the first podcast platform dedicated to the African American experience. The site accepts shows from People of Color covering topics from...
African Americans Open Wallets For Family
New MassMutual survey reveals 90% of African Americans prioritize supporting family and friends financially despite daily money concerns. Nearly half think about finances daily, with...
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami to Open in New York and LA
Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami documentary opens in New York April 13 and Los Angeles April 20, exploring the legendary artist's public and private worlds....
Migos Cooks “Stir Fry” at BuzzFeed’s Tasty Kitchen
Migos creates a unique music video for 'Stir Fry' in BuzzFeed's Tasty kitchen, combining cooking visuals with their hit single....
LA Unified Benefit Concert at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
LA Unified will host a benefit concert at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 12, 2018, featuring A-list performers and student artists to raise funds for...
Faizon Love Visits The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1
Comedian Faizon Love appeared on The Breakfast Club to discuss Dave Chappelle, Netflix deals, Bill Cosby, and his Hollywood career experiences....
BREAKING: Ryan Cameron Exiting V103, Frank Ski Returns
Ryan Cameron announces his retirement from V103's morning show after 18 years to join a branding company as partner. Frank Ski expected to return as...
KJ Bland Exits Service Broadcasting
KJ Bland exits KRNB Dallas after failed contract negotiations in December. The midday radio host is no longer with Service Broadcasting....
2017 BuzzAngle U.S. Music Consumption Report Highlights
2017 saw 12.8% growth in U.S. music consumption with audio streaming exploding 50.3% to 377 billion streams. Drake led with 6 billion streams while Despacito...
Michael Baisden Ordered to Return Overpayment to Cumulus
Federal court orders Michael Baisden to repay nearly $2 million to former syndication company Cumulus Media for alleged overpayments from 2012-2013....
Patti LaBelle Defends Luther Vandross
Patti LaBelle faces criticism for revealing Luther Vandross was gay, but defends her decision as helping the black LGBTQ community heal....
Frank Ski’s Notable Radio Industry Reinvention
Frank Ski discusses his strategic departure from V103's morning show to pursue syndication and his insights on racial disparities in DJ compensation across the music...
Pandora’s Sounds Like You: Top Artists in NYC
Pandora's fifth annual Sounds Like You concert features Post Malone, SZA, Ty Dolla $ign, and Cheat Codes in NYC. The lineup celebrates 2017's biggest sounds....
Chrisette Michele Discusses Being Dropped by Capitol Records
Grammy winner Chrisette Michele opens up about being dropped by Capitol Records after performing at Trump's inauguration. The R&B singer discusses the intense backlash and...
Black Radio Reunion NYC Pics
Black Radio Reunion NYC brought together industry professionals for networking and celebration. Photos captured memorable moments from this week's gathering....
Wayne Gandy Criticizes Slave Master Mentality
Former NFL veteran Wayne Gandy criticized rapper Common's 'slave master mentality' comments about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, arguing that modern athletes can't compare their...
Bunny Sigler and Jerry Ross Remembered by Gamble and Huff
Music legends Bunny Sigler and Jerry Ross, key architects of Philadelphia's iconic soul sound, are remembered by Gamble & Huff following their passing....