Category : Industry Related News
Entrepreneur Celebrates 25 Years, Shares Insights
Radio Facts founder Kevin Ross celebrates 25 years as an entrepreneur, sharing insights about Black-owned businesses and his early music industry career at Urban Network...
Bob Johnson Proposes Independent Black Political Party
BET founder Bob Johnson proposes Black Lives Matter establish an independent political party to address Black issues and advance interests of 40 million Black Americans....
Instagram: Kevin Systrom & Mike Krieger
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched Instagram with a server that crashed every other hour, yet built one of the world's most popular apps despite...
Anthony Anderson Discusses Black Economics with Protestors
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson joined protesters alongside Cedric the Entertainer to discuss black economics and voting power in local elections....
Detavio Samuels Named COO of REVOLT Media & TV
Roma Khanna announces Detavio Samuels as new COO of REVOLT Media & TV. Samuels will oversee programming, content development, and digital strategy for the Hip...
Betty Wright Gets 3 Hour Funeral (video)
Legendary R&B singer Betty Wright received a 3-hour funeral service after her death on May 10, 2020, following a cancer diagnosis....
Entertainment Legend Andre Harrell Tribute Airs Sunday
Entertainment legend Andre Harrell gets star-studded tribute Sunday on BET featuring Chris Rock, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx and more celebrating the Uptown Records founder....
AAFCA Launches Virtual Programming for Summer 2020 Events
AAFCA launches virtual summer programming featuring collaborations with BAFTA and PGA, including discussions with Ludacris and events celebrating Black music and LGBTQ creators....
Happy 72nd Birthday to Grace Jones
The iconic singer and actress Grace Jones celebrates her 72nd birthday today. Known for her groundbreaking music and striking visual style....
Indie Artists: Do They Still Need Promotion Companies?
Indie artists debate whether promotion companies are still necessary with today's digital tools. Modern musicians can self-promote using social media and streaming platforms....
Amazon Original Series Regular Heroes to Premiere May 8
Amazon's new docuseries Regular Heroes premieres May 8 on Prime Video, featuring Alicia Keys in the first episode and showcasing everyday heroes making a difference....
Amazon Music offers free streaming
Amazon Music now offers free ad-supported streaming in Canada, giving non-Prime members access to top playlists and thousands of stations at no cost....
Fiona Apple Releases Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Fiona Apple releases her highly anticipated album 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' with physical copies following this summer. The album features tracks including the title song...
Brent Hatley Launches Twitch TV Channel
Long-time radio and TV personality Brent Hatley launches his new Twitch channel, featuring daily shows and specialty programming with co-host Jeff Linton....
Remembering Gang Starr’s Guru: 10 Years Later
Gang Starr's Guru died of cancer at age 43 after battling the disease for over a year. His partner Solar released a statement honoring the...
Headphone Brands Without Celebrity Endorsements
RadioFacts reviews the best headphone brands focused on quality over celebrity endorsements. V-MODA Crossfade M-100 tops the list for superior sound quality and bass....
A Conversation between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni
Watch a rare 1971 conversation between literary giants James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni from the iconic SOUL! TV show, filmed in London with thought-provoking dialogue....
25 Things the Movie “Contagion” got Right (video)
The 2011 film Contagion accurately predicted many aspects of real-world pandemics. This video breaks down 25 specific details the movie got right about viral outbreaks....
Parliament Funkadelic: Untold Stories Film
New Amazon Prime documentary reveals Parliament Funkadelic members' untold stories about George Clinton's leadership and drug use. The film exposes shocking details about Clinton's biggest...
AAFCA Streaming Picks for African American Films
AAFCA compiles streaming recommendations for African American films and celebrates Women's History Month with podcast featuring Harriet producer Debra Martin Chase and Black Panther's Oscar...
ABC Audio COVID-19 Text and Video Feed
ABC Audio is offering free COVID-19 text and video feeds to all radio stations as a public service through April 2020, regardless of current affiliation....
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration on BET Feb. 1
The 21st Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration airs February 1 on BET, hosted by Rickey Smiley. Features performances by Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, and more....
11th Annual AAFCA Awards Dinner a Great Success
The 11th Annual AAFCA Awards celebrated diversity in entertainment at the Taglyan Complex. Jamie Foxx, Sterling K. Brown, and other luminaries attended the prestigious event....
Cynthia Erivo and Team to Receive AAFCA Stanley Kramer Award
Cynthia Erivo and the creative team behind the Harriet Tubman biopic will receive the AAFCA Stanley Kramer Award for Social Justice, recognizing their impactful film...
Deadline Hollywood & African American Film Critics
AAFCA and Deadline Hollywood announce major 2020 partnership featuring Next Gen events and Hot Spots conferences to support emerging entertainment professionals....
