Berry Gordy Will Receive Pioneer Award
Motown founder Berry Gordy will receive the prestigious Pioneer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 13th in New York City....
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Nelly on Chief Keef’s Bad Deal and Master Ownership
Nelly discusses Chief Keef's problematic record deal in VladTV interview, sharing insights on artists owning their masters and knowing their worth....
Harlem Shake Creator Dispute: Baauer Owes Money
Two artists, Hector Delgado and Jayson Musson, are demanding compensation from Baauer claiming their vocals were used without permission in the viral hit 'Harlem Shake.'...
Frank Ocean Faces Lawsuit Over Song Lost from Channel Orange
Frank Ocean faces lawsuit from producer Micah Otano over the Channel Orange track 'Lost.' Otano claims he co-created the song but was cut out of...
Bank Hacker Targeted Celebs and Politicians Including Jay Z, Beyonc�, Biden
FBI investigates major hack exposing financial records of Jay-Z, Beyonc�, Kim Kardashian and VP Joe Biden. Hacker published SSNs, bank statements online....
Sherman Kizart Re-Appointed to FCC Diversity Committee
Sherman Kizart, founder of Kizart Media Partners, has been re-appointed to the FCC's Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age by Chairman Julius...
Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience Now Streaming
Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience is now streaming exclusively on iTunes ahead of its March release. The album features hits 'Suit & Tie' and 'Mirrors.'...
ASCAP Announces Exciting Lineup for SXSW 2013 Music Festival
ASCAP announces its 2013 SXSW lineup featuring Music Matters showcase with BET, Radio Day Stage, and performances by T.I., Vampire Weekend, and more....
TuneCore Launches South By TuneCore Campaign at SXSW 2023
TuneCore launches South By TuneCore (#SXTC) campaign at SXSW 2023, promoting over 600 independent artists performing at the festival through social media and online platforms....
Notorious B.I.G.’s Kids Launch Animated Series
Notorious B.I.G.'s children C.J. and T'yanna Wallace debut animated series House of Wallace, honoring their father's legacy through a Brooklyn studio storyline....
Ne-Yo Signs Sonna Rele to Universal Motown Records
Ne-Yo signs international artist Sonna Rele to Universal Motown Records in his role as Senior VP of A&R. He surprised her on stage in London...
Hip Hop Publicist Calls Out Iovine, Radio for “Conscientious” Rap
Former hip-hop publicist Sebastien Elkouby launches petition calling out Jimmy Iovine and radio executives to promote more conscious rap music over violent content....
Real Husbands of Hollywood Season 2
BET announces second season of Real Husbands of Hollywood featuring Kevin Hart and celebrity friends. The mockumentary comedy earned over 4 million viewers....
Kevin Hart Concert Film Debuts at Black Film Fest
Kevin Hart's concert film 'Let Me Explain' will premiere as the closing night film at the 17th Annual American Black Film Festival in Miami....
What is Martini Radio?
WZTI-AM (1290) launches Martini Radio format in Milwaukee, combining Rat Pack classics with modern artists like Adele and Norah Jones. The station targets listeners 55+...
Audio Network Undiscovered US: New Music Talent Search
Audio Network launches Undiscovered in North America, searching for new unsigned composers across all genres. The program offers emerging artists the chance to join their...
Pandora Listenership Through the Roof!
Pandora reached 1.38 billion listener hours in February 2013, a 42% increase from the previous year, capturing 8.48% of total U.S. radio listening....
Myspace Heads to SXSW with Secret Shows
Myspace returns to SXSW with free Secret Shows March 14-16 in downtown Austin. Artists remain undisclosed until the day before each performance....
Ringo Starr Exhibition to Open at GRAMMY Museum in June 2013
The GRAMMY Museum debuts Ringo: Peace & Love, the first major exhibition dedicated to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, opening June 12, 2013....
Kanye West on MTV Hottest MC List
Kanye West discusses his #7 placement on MTV's Hottest MC list in exclusive Hot 97 interview with DJ Enuff. Hear the full audio of Kanye's...
Iyanla Confronts DMX on “Fix My Life”
Iyanla Vanzant confronts rapper DMX in the explosive season opener of OWN's Fix My Life. The life coach visits DMX at his Yonkers home to...
Bob Marley Estate Expands Global Rights Partnerships
Bob Marley's estate announces major partnerships with Bravado for global apparel rights and CAA for brand representation, expanding the reggae legend's commercial reach....
Doritos Returns to SXSW with Star-Studded Concert Experience
Doritos returns to SXSW 2013 with a 62-foot vending machine stage featuring LL Cool J, Public Enemy, and Ice Cube. Fans vote on Twitter to...
Campaign to Save TSN Radio 690 Begins Today
TSN Radio 690 in Montreal launches campaign to retain English-language sports format after fan support led Bell Media to file CRTC application for ownership exception....
Mary Mary Renewed for Another Season
WE tv has renewed Mary Mary's reality show for a third season with 10 one-hour episodes. The gospel duo's docu-series continues following their Grammy win....
