Big Tigger from an Industry Perspective (video)
This is how the music and radio industry generally works when a high‑profile personality is facing serious allegations. Concerning our experience working in this business...
Author : Radio Facts Staff
Black Music Week Highlights Atlanta’s Cultural Legacy as Walk of Fame Ceremony Is Postponed (pics)
Black Music Week concluded after nine days of industry programming, community engagement, and honors recognizing major contributors to Black music and culture. Jimmy Jam, Jermaine...
Does Singer Tank Know the Secret to R&B Longevity? (video)
Tank opens up about R&B, success, legacy, and what it takes to build a career that lasts. In this conversation, he talks about the evolution...
Sony Music Publishing Nashville Launches Season Two of Thank a Songwriter Podcast
First episode featuring The Warren Brothers debuts today across all major streaming platforms Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the launch of season two of its podcast Thank a...
Ryman & BMI Block Party Draws Record Crowds for Fifth Consecutive Year
BMI Showcased 16 Artists on the Rise During Free Three-Day Event on PNC Plaza Photo Highlights and Captions From Each Day Can Be Found HerePhoto...
American Urban Radio Networks Promotes Isaiah Bryant to Senior Vice President, Revenue & Strategic Partnerships
American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), the nation’s leading Black-owned audio network, today announced the promotion of Isaiah Bryant to Senior Vice President, Revenue & Strategic...
Berklee Study Examines the Growing Role of Video and AI in Music Careers
A new study from Berklee College of Music, In Sync: Music and Video 2026—Video Creators, Musicians and the Age of AI, examines how video content and...
Peabo Bryson’s Story from the Music Industry Perspective (video)
Peabo Bryson's legacy goes beyond his Disney duets. We revisit his R&B career, Grammy success, music publishing, taxes, and what his story teaches the music...
SESAC Honors Film and Television Composers at Annual Awards
SESAC Performing Rights hosted its annual Film & Television Composer Awards at the Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, June 3. A...
Iconic Singer Peabo Bryson Has Died
With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing. Photo Credit (Tan Sweater): Julie Yarbrough...
Sony Music Publishing Nashville Signs Carson Peters to Global Deal
Sony Music Publishing Nashville announced the signing of rising country star Carson Peters to a worldwide publishing agreement. At 22 years old, Carson Peters has established himself as an emerging voice in...
Official Statement Commodore’s Ronald LaPread’s Passing
Ronald LaPread 1949-2076, Original Member of the GRAMMY winning Commodores Ronald LaPread, acclaimed musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and original bass guitarist of the legendary Commodores,...
Music Legend Dexter Wansel Has Died
Dexter Wansel was one of the defining creative forces behind Philadelphia soul, known for music that blended deep R&B feeling with jazz-funk, futuristic synth textures,...
Peabo Bryson Suffers a Stoke
We are sorry to reort that wo-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson – the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney songs “Beauty and...
Sony Music Publishing Claims Eleventh Consecutive Publisher of the Year Win at SESAC 2026 Latina Music Awards Inbox McClenny, Katie
Kapo achieves Pop/Latin Rhythm Songwriter of the Year; Edén Muñoz earns Regional Mexican Songwriter & Song of the Year; Manuel Turizo and Kemzo win Pop/Latin Rhythm Song...
We Remember John McClain: The Musician, the A&R Ear, and the Estate Architect
John McClain spent most of his life doing what the best music people do: staying out of the spotlight while quietly changing the sound of...
Radio Facts Music Publishing Full Digital Issue 2026 Featuring Tank, Dyana Williams and more
The Radio Facts 2026 Music Publishing Issue explores ownership, songwriting, catalog value, publishing rights, and the business behind the songs. This digital issue features interviews...
Statement Regarding the Postponement of the 2026 Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony
After careful consideration, and due to circumstances beyond our control, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) has made the difficult but necessary decision to...
Avery Anna, Tyler Halverson And Julianna Rankin Light Up BMI Rooftop On The Row
BMI’s Rooftop On The Row® presented by George Dickel Whisky, brought more than 600 industry professionals together last night (5/19) for prominent performances by Avery...
Tank on the Cover of Radio Facts for Black Music Month
Our new digital issue for Black Music Month is on the way, and this year we’re celebrating music publishing with Tank on the cover. Tank...
Netflix Adds The Breakfast Club as First Daily Live Show
iHeartMedia and Netflix Deepen Partnership with Daily Live Video Stream of Nationally Syndicated Hit Radio Show The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy...
How Are Hip Hop & R&B Fans Really Listening to Music in the Car? Radio Facts Wants to Know
Radio Facts has launched a new car listening survey aimed at understanding how hip hop and R&B fans compare to other music lovers when it...
Tenille Arts, Robyn Ottolini, Kat Luna Lead 2026 Ryman & BMI Block Party Lineup
BMI and Ryman Auditorium have announced the lineup for the fifth annual Ryman & BMI Block Party, returning June 4 through June 6 on PNC...
Sony Music Publishing Promotes ZaZa Kazadi to Senior Director A&R, UK & Europe
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) today announced the promotion of ZaZa Kazadi to Senior Director A&R, UK & Europe. He will continue to be based out of the...
Amplified Voices TV, Black Star Network, and Digital Media Partners Successfully Deliver Nationwide Coverage of “All Roads Lead to the South Rally”
Amplified Voices TV today announced the successful completion of a groundbreaking cooperative media initiative surrounding the “All Roads Lead to the South Rally,” presented in partnership...