HFA’s Slingshot Service Aids TIDAL in U.S. Market Launch
HFA's Slingshot service partners with TIDAL to support the high-fidelity streaming platform's U.S. market launch with licensing and royalty management....
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Sheila C. Johnson Receives Major Honor from BET
Sheila C. Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts and BET Co-Founder, will be honored with the Breaking Barriers Award at the Thurgood Marshall College...
Sheila C. Johnson Receives Breaking Barriers Award
BET Co-Founder Sheila Johnson will receive the Breaking Barriers Award at TMCF's 26th Annual Awards Gala on November 12, 2014 in Washington DC....
Steve Harvey Buys Wife White Rolls-Royce Phantom
Steve Harvey surprised his wife Marjorie with a $443,000 white Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe for her 50th birthday, showcasing his incredible success....
Universal Music Group Names New Executive
Universal Music Group names Michael Frey as President of Supply Chain & Media Services. The Sony DADC veteran will oversee UMG's global digital and physical...
Public Radio Launches New Music Video Platform
Public radio stations launch Music X, a new video streaming platform featuring emerging artists. The service debuts at SXSW 2015 with stations like KCRW and...
Sony Music Masterworks Signs Masterful Vocalist/Songwriter
Sony Music Masterworks signs vocalist Sachal to OKeh Records for his album Slow Motion Miracles, marking a creative shift from jazz to indie pop and...
Jagged Edge Hopes to Give You What You’ve Been Missing
Jagged Edge announces new album 'JE Heartbreak II' aimed at bringing love and emotion back to R&B music. The quartet released a trailer explaining their...
James Fortune Addresses Recent Arrest
Grammy-nominated gospel singer James Fortune was arrested for an altercation with a family member and released on $20,000 bond. Fortune issued a public statement apologizing...
T.I. on New Album and Industry Changes
T.I. sits down with Larry King to discuss his album 'Paperwork', working with Pharrell, and his thoughts on Ferguson and industry changes....
Rapper ILOVEMAKONNEN attacked while Performing
Drake protege ILOVEMAKONNEN was punched in the face by a patron during his CMJ performance at SOB's in NY while performing his hit 'Tuesday.'...
Chief Keef dropped by Interscope, Calls Staff “Whitehonkies”
Chief Keef was reportedly dropped by Interscope Records two weeks ago. The rapper criticized the label's new staff after Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre's departure....
New R&B and Hip Hop Artists to Watch as 2015 Approaches
Discover 10 rising R&B and Hip-Hop artists poised to break through in 2015, including Mila J, DeJ Loaf, Tinashe, and Rae Sremmurd making waves in...
Pharrell’s Wedding & T.I.’s New Label Connection
T.I. opens up about his move to Columbia Records and reveals the surprising connection to Pharrell's wedding. The rapper also discusses squashing beef between Snoop...
SESAC Joins the Recording Academy For an Important Mission
SESAC joins forces with the Recording Academy to advocate for musicians' rights through the GRAMMYs In My District initiative, bringing music industry issues directly to...
Tyrese Denies Gay Rumors to get Baby Boy Role (vid)
Tyrese Gibson denies gay rumors spread by comic Spanky Hayes about getting his role in Baby Boy movie. The singer-actor blasted Hayes for the claims....
DJ Fired after Sex Change, Listeners Retaliate
Capital FM DJ Stephanie Hirst was fired after announcing gender reassignment surgery, sparking 25,000-signature petition from listeners demanding reinstatement....
President Obama Pitches Urban Radio for Midterm Votes
President Obama reached out to urban radio stations to encourage black voter participation in midterm elections, telling Rev. Al Sharpton that Democratic control of the...
Soul Train Awards Features a Classic Line-Up
The 2014 Soul Train Awards featured Chris Brown, a highly anticipated Jodeci reunion, and performances by Aloe Blacc and Nico & Vinz at Las Vegas....
TuneCore Launches New Revenue Source for Artists
TuneCore launches YouTube Money, a new service enabling artists to monetize their sound recordings on YouTube and collect advertising revenue from all videos using their...
SoundExchange to Host Dynamic Influencers Series
SoundExchange returns to Nashville's Bluebird Caf� with their Influencers Series featuring David Pack of Ambrosia, Jamie O'Neal, and Sarah Darling. The October 2014 event highlights...
Ice Cube on Not Casting His Son in NWA Movie
Ice Cube discusses his son's audition process for the NWA biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' in a BlackTree TV interview. The rapper explains the casting decisions...
will.i.am Unveils the Future of Wearable Devices
will.i.am unveiled i.amPULS, the first standalone smartband that makes calls without needing a smartphone. The wearable features AI assistant AneedA....