iHeartMedia, ICX Media Form MediaSavingLives Alliance
iHeartMedia and ICX Media form MediaSavingLives Alliance with CDC to target Gen Z and Millennials with COVID-19 awareness. Features celebrities like Mariah Carey, Demi Lovato,...
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Entercom Expands 106.3 WORD to Pickens, Oconee Counties, SC
Entercom expands 106.3 WORD news talk radio to Pickens and Oconee Counties, SC on 95.1 FM, reaching Clemson, Seneca and Pickens for the first time....
ThinkIndie Shirts Support Local Record Stores
ThinkIndie launches new t-shirt campaign with 100% of net proceeds supporting independent record stores affected by pandemic closures....
Morgan State’s Journalism School Earns Accreditation
Morgan State University's journalism school receives ACEJMC accreditation, becoming only the second Maryland university with this distinction....
Fiona Apple Releases Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple releases her highly anticipated album 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' with physical copies following this summer. The album features tracks including the title song...
DJ Dies After Beating in Hollywood Nightclub
DJ Steez (Jose Silva) died at age 20 after being beaten by a group at Hollywood's Cashmere nightclub in 2015. The attack happened after midnight...
Colonel Abrams has Died
R&B singer Colonel Abrams, best known for hits 'Trapped' and 'Not Gonna Let,' died at age 67 on Thanksgiving night after battling illness and financial...
Singer George Michael Found Dead on Christmas Day
Singer George Michael was found dead on Christmas Day 2016 at age 53 from heart failure. The Wham frontman and solo artist died peacefully in...
Morgan State Spring Commencement Moved to Fall
Morgan State University reschedules Spring 2020 commencement to October during Homecoming week due to COVID-19. A virtual ceremony will be held May 16th....
TIAGZ – HITTING UP MY PHONE (PANI ADVA PANI JIRVA)
Ottawa rapper TIAGZ drops new single 'Hitting Up My Phone (Pani Adva Pani Jirva)' via Epic Records after generating 30+ million streams. The track features...
iHeartMedia Atlanta’s 96.7 The Beat Is Moving to 105.3
iHeartMedia Atlanta moves 96.7 The Beat to 105.3 FM, featuring The Breakfast Club with DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God. The station will...
Jocks and Radio Pros Get Creative on IG During Covid
Radio personalities are getting creative on Instagram during Covid-19, from dating shows to fitness classes. DJ's like Kendra G and Maria More are innovating....
Angry Dad Creates Rona Song After Sons Test Denial
African American father creates controversial coronavirus song after his son was denied COVID-19 testing. The track addresses healthcare disparities in the Black community....
Comedian, Activist, Author, Dick Gregory Dies at 84
Legendary comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory died at 84, surrounded by family at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C....
Dennis Edwards, Former Temptation, Dies Before Birthday
Former Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards died from meningitis complications at age 74, just one day before his 75th birthday....
Music Publishing: Key Resources for Artists
New artists need to understand music publishing as the industry generated $20 billion in 2017. Essential resources include BMI, ASCAP, and Stem for education....
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. The conversation featured stories about Wale and...
Morgan Education Professor Named Among Maryland’s Top 100 Women
Morgan State University education professor Martha James-Hassan was named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women for her 25+ years of work in urban education and...
IHEARTMEDIA CHICAGO LAUNCHES HEALING TOGETHER
iHeartMedia Chicago launches Healing Chicago Together initiative across six stations including WGCI and V103 to support local nonprofits and businesses during coronavirus pandemic....
BMG Expands myBMG App for Artist-Songwriter Connections
BMG expands its myBMG app to allow artists industry-wide to connect with top songwriters including Jessie Reyez and Victoria Monet through an innovative digital platform....
IHEARTMEDIA MILWAUKEE WELCOMES JOHN KUHN TO 97.3 THE GAME
Former Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn joins iHeartMedia Milwaukee's 97.3 The Game as midday host. The two-time Super Bowl champion will co-host weekdays 9am-noon...
That Time 50 Cent Lost 50 Pounds for Movie (pic)
50 Cent lost 50 pounds to portray a cancer patient in his 2010 film 'Things Fall Apart,' dramatically transforming his appearance and looking decades older....
Classix 107.9: Lady B Returns Afternoons
Philadelphia radio legend Lady B returns to afternoon drive time on Classix 107.9, hosting weekdays 2-7pm starting April 27, 2020....
GRAMMY-NOMINATED GOSPEL SINGER TROY SNEED PASSED
Grammy-nominated gospel singer Troy Sneed passed away April 27th from COVID-19 complications at age 52. Known for hits like "My Heart Says Yes" and entrepreneur...
Top 5 Female R&B Groups of the 90s
Top 5 female R&B groups from the 90s including TLC, En Vogue, SWV, Xscape and Total that defined urban music's golden era with timeless hits....