Michael Baisden Returns to 95.1 FM Chicago
Michael Baisden returns to his hometown Chicago on 95.1 FM Club Steppin. The award-winning radio host brings his four-hour show to the third-largest media market....
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Sybil Wilkes New Role After Tom Joyner Show Ends
Radio veteran Sybil Wilkes becomes Executive Director of Black America Web after the Tom Joyner Morning Show ends in December....
NY Comic Con: Jacque Aye & MWM Universe Partnership
Dallas entrepreneur Jacque Aye's Nigerian Magical Girl franchise 'Adorned by Chi' signs development deal with MWM Universe for animation, comics, and film....
Kevin Gore Named President of Global Catalog, Recorded Music
Kevin Gore has been appointed President, Global Catalog, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group, replacing Tim Fraser-Harding who is leaving the company....
AAFCA Luncheon at TIFF Features Tituss Burgess, Mike Epps
The African American Film Critics Association hosted its annual TIFF luncheon featuring stars like Tituss Burgess and Mike Epps, celebrating diverse cinema....
Shawn Christopher Named Marketing Director at Cumulus
Radio veteran Shawn 'J Chris' Christopher returns to Savannah as Marketing Director at Cumulus Media, overseeing six stations including urban formats E93 and Magic 103.9....
Alicia Keys Signs Admin Deal with Universal Music
Alicia Keys signs exclusive administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group to maximize opportunities for her catalog and future works globally....
LaShawn ‘Big Shiz’ Daniels Dies At 41
Grammy Award-winning songwriter LaShawn 'Big Shiz' Daniels has died at 41. He wrote hits for Michael Jackson, Destiny's Child, Brandy and Monica throughout the 90s...
Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Life in Focus Tour
Oprah Winfrey announces her first national arena tour in five years, a wellness-focused event hitting nine U.S. cities starting January 2020....
Pandora Users Share Music, Podcasts on Instagram Stories
Pandora users can now share music and podcasts directly to Instagram Stories. The feature allows sharing of songs, albums, playlists, and radio stations with custom...
Chubb Rock Takes Afternoon Drive at New Station
Hip-hop legend Chubb Rock debuts his new afternoon drive show on KISS 103.1 in Columbia, SC, alongside co-host SiMan Baby from 3-7pm weekdays....
Fried Chicken Crisis: Popeyes Sells Out
Popeyes nationwide chicken sandwich sellout triggers massive demand and long lines. KFC responds with vegan chicken alternative that sold out in one hour....
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Live Album
Marvin Gaye's legendary 1972 Kennedy Center concert featuring his complete What's Going On album gets its first standalone release on vinyl and CD this October....
Stars Celebrate Missy Elliott at Exclusive Post-VMA Party
Missy Elliott celebrated her Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at an exclusive post-VMA party featuring Cardi B, Lizzo, Queen Latifah, and more stars at 'The...
Melvin Crispell III Wins BET’s Sunday Best Season 9
Melvin Crispell III wins BET's Sunday Best Season 9, earning a $50,000 prize and RCA Inspiration recording contract. His debut single "Not The End of...
Cesar and (DJ) Envy’s Real Estate Seminar Scores High Marks
DJ Envy's $100 real estate seminar in Los Angeles delivers exceptional value with practical investing strategies and expert speakers, unlike typical overpriced events....
Al Payne Named Program Director at WHUR 96.3FM
Radio veteran Al Payne has been named the new program director at WHUR 96.3FM in Washington, D.C., bringing over 20 years of programming experience to...
Radio One DJ Sues Radio One and Hurricane Dave
Former Radio One DJ Feleg Abraham 'Shorty Mac' files sexual harassment lawsuit against Hurricane Dave Smith. Urban One confirms investigation led to Smith's termination....
Emmanuel Coquia Named Director of Programming at Meruelo Media
Emmanuel 'E-Man' Coquia has been promoted to Director of Programming for Meruelo Media, overseeing Power 106 and 93.5 KDAY in Los Angeles....
Blueface Launches Debut EP Dirt Bag on Cash Money Today
Blueface drops his Cash Money debut EP 'Dirt Bag' featuring hit singles 'Buss Down,' 'Daddy,' and 'Bleed It.' The EP hit iTunes Top 10 with...
Apple Music for Artists: Detailed Analytics
Apple Music launches comprehensive analytics platform for artists, offering detailed streaming data, geographic breakdowns, and Shazam insights to help musicians understand their audience and plan...
Tom Joyner and Sybil Interviewed by Roland Martin at NABJ
Tom Joyner and Sybil discuss the Tom Joyner Morning Show's multi-location format in NABJ interview. The legendary radio host is retiring at year's end....
Industry Vet Guy Brody Succumbs to Cancer
Veteran radio DJ Guy Brody passed away Monday after a brief battle with brain cancer. The popular 80s personality worked across major markets including New...
Cumulus Media Promotes Deidre Ransdell to WLXX Director
CUMULUS MEDIA promotes 18-year country radio veteran Deidre Ransdell to Program Director of WLXX/NASH FM 92.9 in Lexington, KY after her extensive career....
Adam Block Joins Amazon Music as Head of Catalog
Music industry veteran Adam Block joins Amazon Music as Global Head of Music Catalog after 26 years at Sony Music Entertainment, where he served as...