Flight Chaos: Major Outage Grounds Planes
Major CrowdStrike software outage grounds flights nationwide, causing 800+ delays and 600 cancellations at major U.S. airports including Atlanta, LAX, and Seattle....
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Jay-Z Steps Down from Def Jam: Industry Impact
Jay Z steps down from Def Jam after failed contract negotiations reportedly worth $10 million. The move highlights ongoing struggles in the shrinking music industry....
Jay-Z Tops Forbes Hip Hop Cash Kings with $34M
Jay-Z topped Forbes' first-ever Hip-Hop Cash Kings list with $34 million in 2006 earnings, followed by 50 Cent at $32 million and Diddy at $28...
US risks losing AI arms race to China and Russia
The United States faces growing competition from China and Russia in artificial intelligence development. This technological rivalry could impact America's global leadership position....
12th Anniversary Issue Cover
RadioFacts celebrates its 12th anniversary with a special commemorative issue cover. The milestone edition will be arriving on desks soon....
Black Couple’s Home Appraisal Experience
Racism is woven into the fabric of the United States. In almost every way possible, Black people are faced with challenges unlike any other when...
Pharrell & Lalah Hathaway: Surrender Live at TIFF
Pharrell Williams and Lalah Hathaway deliver a stunning live performance of 'Surrender' from the Hidden Figures soundtrack at TIFF....
STAR STUDIO HIGHLIGHTS MUSIQ SOULCHILD AND JAZMINE SULLIVAN
Neo soul stars Musiq Soulchild and Jazmine Sullivan participated in a live Star Studio interview in Atlanta, sharing career insights and performing for fans....
Mix Group Reports Revenue Growth, Promotes Fajardo
The Mix Group reported 70% revenue growth in 2016 and promoted Omar Fajardo to VP of Affiliate Relations to manage 1,200 radio station clients....
Toy Drive Success by Positive American Youth
Positive American Youth distributed 4,007 toys to hundreds of Atlanta families in their ninth annual charity drive. Young Dro, Juicy from Little Women of Atlanta,...
Moguls In the Making Competition: FAMU Takes Second Place
Florida A&M University students placed second in the 2020 Moguls in the Making competition, a Shark Tank-style business contest for HBCU students backed by Big...
LITTLE MIX RELEASE NEW SINGLE “ONE I’VE BEEN MISSING”
Little Mix releases their first-ever Christmas song 'One I've Been Missing,' a 1950s-inspired ballad written by Leigh-Anne. The festive track features sleigh bells and harmonies....
Eagle Academy Opens New Bronx School for Boys
Eagle Academy Foundation opens new $50 million Bronx school for young men with Governor Paterson, Russell Simmons, and Chancellor Klein attending. The state-of-the-art facility features...
Tommy Mottolas Memoir Details Clash with Michael Jackson
Tommy Mottola releases memoir detailing his controversial clash with Michael Jackson and marriage to Mariah Carey. The music executive addresses Jackson's 2002 accusations and defends...
Sheryl Underwood Celebrates 95-Pound Weight Loss
Sheryl Underwood celebrates 95-pound weight loss in a fitted purple dress on The Talk's birthday episode. Bell Biv DeVoe performed 'Poison' during the celebration....
KDAY Sold, Flips Format to Chinese in Los Angeles Again
KDAY 93.5 in Los Angeles has been sold to RBC Communications for $19.5 million and is switching from classic hip-hop back to Chinese format....
J.I.’s New EP Arrives February 10
New York rapper J.I. releases his 14-track EP 'One Way or Another' on February 10th featuring collaborations with 2Rare, RealestK and BEAM....
Bidens Tone Upsets Black Civil Rights Leaders (VIDEO)
Video leaked from meeting shows President-elect Biden's dismissive tone toward Black civil rights leaders expressing concerns about his commitment to the Black community....
Nicki Minaj talks about being Bisexual
Nicki Minaj discusses being bisexual in hip-hop and predicts the industry will eventually embrace openly gay male rappers despite current barriers....
COMMON HONORED WITH SOUNDEXCHANGE MUSIC FAIRNESS AWARD
Hip-hop legend Common received the SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for advocating performers' radio royalty rights through the American Music Fairness Act....
Radio Personality Cherry Martinez Offers Free Commercials to
Radio DJ Cherry Martinez offers free commercials to minority-owned businesses affected by coronavirus on her FMHipHop show and streaming platforms....
NMPA, Songwriters, SESAC Support Music Modernization Act
Major music industry organizations including NMPA, NSAI, SONA, and SESAC unite to support the Music Modernization Act, which would reform how songwriters get paid by...
Nielsen: Radio Remains Top Source for Music Discovery
Nielsen's 2014 report shows radio remains the top source for music discovery while on-demand streaming surged 54% to 164 billion streams. Vinyl sales jumped 52%...
Flo Rida Takes His Talents to the WWE
Grammy-nominated rapper Flo Rida will perform a medley of hits as guest star on WWE Monday Night Raw July 21. The artist previously performed at...
Rickey Smiley Hangs with Michelle Obama (video)
Rickey Smiley interviewed former First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House about her Reach Higher education initiative, featuring stories about Wale....