Former Radio DJ Died Poor, Sold Peanuts to Survive
Former St. Louis jazz radio host LaVerne Holliday died penniless at 60 after losing her job at WSIE in 2002. She sold peanuts at Busch...
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Questlove: Current Music Like Minstrel Show
The Roots drummer and Tonight Show bandleader ?uestlove made controversial comparisons about today's music industry during his Shade 45 interview....
Radio Reaches 242.5M Weekly: RADAR June 2013
Radio reaches 242.5 million people weekly according to RADAR June 2013 report, with Hispanic audience gains of 492,000 listeners and steady Black audience engagement....
Paris Jackson Suicide Attempt Details Released
Emergency dispatch call reveals Paris Jackson was hospitalized after overdosing on Motrin and self-harm. She was placed on psychiatric hold at UCLA....
Dispatch Call Reveals Details of Paris Jackson’s Suicide Attempt
According to TMZ, they have obtained the emergency call made from the Lost Hills Sheriff's Dept. to the L.A. County Fire Dept. They reported that...
BET Networks’ Top Four Sitcoms Among African Americans
BET Networks dominates African American television with four top sitcoms, led by The Game as #1 among women 18-49. The network announces four new pilots...
Rhapsody Launches Concerts App for Live Music
Rhapsody launches free Concerts app connecting fans to live music with concert discovery, ticket purchasing, and full streaming of performing artists....
RadioShack & Muve Music Present Fantasia
R&B star Fantasia held a meet and greet at Manhattan RadioShack to celebrate her album Side Effects of You being featured on Muve Music streaming...
Monument to First Lady Michelle Obama’s Ancestor Toppled
A monument honoring Michelle Obama's great-great-great-grandmother Melvinia Shields was vandalized in Georgia. Police are investigating the incident in Clayton County where the memorial was knocked...
J Cole Tour Dates
Get the latest J Cole tour dates and concert information. Find out when the Grammy-nominated rapper is performing in your city....
J. Cole Walks Out of Interview With Gay KMEL Host
J. Cole walked out of a backstage interview at KMEL Summer Jam after a gay interviewer asked an inappropriate question. The rapper handled the situation...
Right Now with Ed Gordon Adds Three New Affiliates
Right Now with Ed Gordon expands to three new markets with affiliates WDKX-FM Rochester, WPUL-AM Daytona Beach, and WSTI-FM Valdosta adding the syndicated show....
DJ Mista Nice
DJ Mista Nice brings over 15 years of experience spinning on radio stations like Z-104 VA and 96.7 The Block NC. This versatile turntablist blends...
LOOK: It’s Kanye, Jay-Z, and NAS
Nas shared an Instagram photo of himself with Kanye West and Jay-Z at Kanye's birthday celebration, sparking speculation about a potential super group....
Yoko Ono Receives ASCAP Harry Chapin Award
Yoko Ono Lennon received the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for her 'Imagine There's No Hunger' campaign, which raised over $1 million for WhyHunger....
Ravens Celebrate Super Bowl Win at Ring Ceremony
The Baltimore Ravens celebrated their Super Bowl XLVII victory with a private championship ring ceremony, presenting custom Jostens-designed rings featuring 243 diamonds and amethyst stones...
Muve Music’s Jeff Toig to Speak at New Music Seminar June 11
Muve Music's Jeff Toig will speak at New Music Seminar on June 11, 2013, discussing monetizing music in the digital era. The service has 1.5...
Quincy Etheridge
Quincy Etheridge is a Charleston-born voice over artist specializing in narration, radio, and commercial work with a passion for marketing voice solutions....
E.F. Cuttin
E.F. Cuttin is one of Louisiana's top DJs with 30 years experience, hosting shows at House of Blues and WTUL FM while touring with Curren$y...
Lil Swann
LiLSwann is a mixshow radio DJ at WJMZ 107.3 Jamz and club DJ in the SC Upstate area. Known as a true turntablist and student...
SHAYNE
Shayne is a Violator AllStar DJ and Premier Club DJ in Mississippi, serving as an On Air Personality at 977fm with mixshows Thursday through Saturday....
Al Bell Presents Launches Artist Career Development Company
Al Bell Presents, LLC launches new artist career development company focused on building iconic careers for rare performing artists as intellectual property brands....
Scratch Music Group Secures Growth Funding
Scratch Music Group secures growth financing led by NEA to expand its DJ services and technology operations. The company operates a network of 1,000+ DJs...
Pandora Listenership Still on the Rise in the Month of May
Pandora reached 1.35 billion listener hours in May 2013, marking a 22% increase year-over-year. The internet radio leader now commands 7.29% of total U.S. radio...
CC: Stand-Up App Launches on Apple Devices
Comedy Central launches CC: Stand-Up, a free iPhone and iPad app featuring over 700 comedians and innovative discovery tools for stand-up comedy fans....