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TMRW Music Group Teams Up with LabelWorx for Global Growth

Radio Facts StaffJanuary 15, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffJanuary 15, 2026May 9, 202607

LabelWorx partners with TMRW Music Group to provide global digital distribution for the Australian electronic music company's extensive catalog featuring Grammy-nominated FISHER, PNAU, and other...

Music Publishing

Lainey Wilson, Songwriters Toast Ninth No. 1 Hit

Radio Facts StaffJanuary 15, 2026May 25, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffJanuary 15, 2026May 25, 2026010

Lainey Wilson celebrated her ninth No. 1 hit 'Somewhere Over Laredo' at BMI's Nashville office with industry professionals. The song is nominated for two GRAMMY...

Radio

Curtis Sliwa Back on the Airwaves After Mayoral Run

Radio Facts StaffDecember 15, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffDecember 15, 2025May 9, 2026012

Curtis Sliwa returns to radio on 710 WOR after his unsuccessful NYC mayoral campaign. The Guardian Angels founder fills in for Mark Simone through January...

Reviewed

Data on Hate Crimes: LA Countys Response to a Historic Year

Radio Facts StaffDecember 4, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffDecember 4, 2025May 9, 202609

LA County recorded 1,355 hate crime victims in 2024, the second-highest year in 44-year history. African Americans faced 51% of racial hate crimes despite being...

Music Business News

Grammy Latin Music Celebration

Radio Facts StaffDecember 2, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffDecember 2, 2025May 9, 2026013

CBS and the Recording Academy present a star-studded Grammy Celebration of Latin Music special airing Dec. 28, co-hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and Roselyn S�nchez....

Music Business News

Stars and Strings Concert Raises Funds for Military Families

Radio Facts StaffNovember 17, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 17, 2025May 9, 2026012

Audacy's Stars and Strings concert at Hard Rock Live featured Dierks Bentley, HARDY, and Nate Smith raising funds for military families through Folds of Honor....

Music Business News

The Disturbing Fall Of Music Exec Aswad Ayinde

Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 202600

Former music video director Aswad Ayinde, known for the Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' video, was convicted of sexually abusing his daughters in a shocking fall...

Music Business News

The Disturbing Fall Of Music Exec Aswad Ayinde

Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 2026022

Former MTV award-winning director Aswad Ayinde, known for the Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' video, was convicted of sexually abusing his daughters....

Music Business News

The Disturbing Fall Of Music Exec Aswad Ayinde

Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 202600

Aswad Ayinde, famous for directing the Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' video, was convicted of sexually abusing his own daughters for years....

Music Business News

The Disturbing Fall Of Music Exec Aswad Ayinde

Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 202600

Former music video director Aswad Ayinde, known for the Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly' video, faced shocking criminal charges for sexual abuse of his daughters....

Music Business News

The Disturbing Fall Of Music Exec Aswad Ayinde

Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 26, 202600

Aswad Ayinde, the acclaimed music video director who won an MTV Award for the Fugees' 'Killing Me Softly,' fell from prominence after shocking sexual abuse...

Industry Related News

Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 15, 2025May 9, 2026029

Iyanla Vanzant's groundbreaking reality show 'Iyanla: Fix My Life' ends after eight seasons of transformative healing. The final episodes promise emotional moments celebrating the show's...

Music Business News

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Radio Facts StaffMay 12, 2025May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMay 12, 2025May 26, 2026070

Kevin Ross transformed from aspiring singer to pioneering Black media entrepreneur, founding Radio Facts to advocate for representation in R&B and Hip-Hop broadcasting....

Music Business News

Sony Music 2024 Giving Campaign Impact

Radio Facts StaffMarch 20, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMarch 20, 2025May 9, 202608

Sony Music Group partnered with 25 organizations worldwide for their 2024 Season of Giving campaign, involving over 20 artists to address food insecurity, homelessness, and...

Music Business News

WATCH: Rob Stringer in Conversation With Tim Ingham, MBW

Radio Facts StaffMarch 20, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMarch 20, 2025May 9, 2026010

Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer discusses the company's long-term artist support strategy and creative industry nurturing in conversation with Music Business Worldwide's Tim Ingham....

Music Business News Reviewed

IFPI Publishes Global Music Report 2025

Radio Facts StaffMarch 20, 2025May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMarch 20, 2025May 9, 2026030

Global recorded music revenues reached $29.6 billion in 2024, growing 4.8% driven by subscription streaming services according to IFPI's latest report....

Reviewed

New Year’s Eve Specials to Watch & Stream

Radio Facts StaffDecember 30, 2024May 5, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffDecember 30, 2024May 5, 2026014

Discover the top New Year's Eve specials for 2025, from Ryan Seacrest's Times Square celebration to Miley Cyrus's party and country music's Nashville bash....

Music Business News

Master Music Contract Negotiation Tips & Tricks

Radio Facts StaffNovember 26, 2024May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 26, 2024May 9, 2026016

Master essential music contract negotiation tips to protect your creative rights and secure fair deals. Learn key strategies for reviewing terms, working with lawyers, and...

Music Business News

Pump It Up ft. Rich Brian & Tiacorine

Radio Facts StaffNovember 24, 2024May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 24, 2024May 9, 202605

Music collective 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE releases new single 'Pump It Up' featuring Indonesian rapper Rich Brian and rising star TiaCorine via 88rising and RCA...

Hip Hop

Steve Stoute’s Top 5 Hip Hop Influencers

Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 26, 202605

Music executive Steve Stoute reveals his top 5 most influential hip-hop artists during an interview with Angie Martinez on Hot 97, sharing insights on rap's...

Top 10 Features

10 Underrated Black Female Singers

Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 26, 2026093

Discover 10 talented black female singers who deserve more recognition for their contributions to R&B and soul music, including Jackie Moore and Margie Joseph....

Music Business News

Wynton Marsalis’s Splashiest Jazz Debut

Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 9, 2026033

Wynton Marsalis made jazz history at age 19 with his 1982 Columbia Records debut, featuring his quintet and production by Herbie Hancock in what became...

Hip Hop

10 Rappers and Singers who are Not Bad Actors

Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 9, 2026010

Some rappers and singers successfully transition to acting despite lacking formal training. Here are 10 music artists who prove they have strong acting potential....

Reviewed Singers

Absolute BEST Black Male Singers of All Time

Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffNovember 18, 2024May 9, 202666 48

Ranking the absolute best Black male singers of all time including Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, David Ruffin, and Bobby Womack based on vocal...

Music Business News

Macy Gray: Soulful Singer with a Unique Voice

Radio Facts StaffOctober 26, 2024May 26, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffOctober 26, 2024May 26, 2026014

Macy Gray has sold 25 million albums worldwide over 20+ years with her distinctive raspy voice. Her debut hit "I Try" earned a Grammy and...