Category : Industry Related News
CUR and DigitasLBi Launch Next-Gen Music Streaming App
C�R Media partners with DigitasLBi to launch innovative music streaming app in 2015. The collaboration aims to transform the music streaming industry....
Viola Davis: The Motive Behind Her Famous Emmy Speech
Viola Davis reveals the motivation behind her historic Emmy speech during a candid Jimmy Kimmel Live interview, sharing the story behind her powerful moment....
Circle of Sisters Welcomes Celebrity Chefs
Circle of Sisters welcomes celebrity chefs including R&B star Bobby Brown, Pat Neely, and Melba Wilson to NYC's largest expo for women of color....
Derek Ferguson Appointed COO of REVOLT Media & TV
Derek Ferguson joins REVOLT Media & TV as Chief Operating Officer, bringing 30 years of experience from Combs Enterprises and Bad Boy Records....
“Straight Outta Compton” Writer on MSNBC’s “The Docket”
Straight Outta Compton screenwriter S. Leigh Savidge appeared on MSNBC's The Docket to discuss similarities between Death Row Records and Fox's Empire TV series....
NFLPA Launches Groundbreaking Media Company for Athletes
NFL Players Association launches ACE Media, a groundbreaking content company featuring exclusive programming from 1,800+ active players. The new venture partners with BET Networks, Bleacher...
Robert L. Johnson Entertainment Acquires NINA Film Rights
RLJ Entertainment acquires North American rights to NINA, the highly anticipated Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana and David Oyelowo, set for December 2015 release....
McDonald’s 365Black Awards Air on BET Aug 23
The 12th annual McDonald's 365Black Awards airs on BET August 23, hosted by Terrence J and KeKe Palmer. The ceremony honors African-American achievements....
BET Experience Kicks Off in Los Angeles
The 2015 BET Experience in Los Angeles featured star-studded performances from Bell Biv DeVoe, Nicki Minaj, Ne-Yo, and Miguel across multiple venues....
Paramount’s CAPTIVE Trailer is Quite Impressive
Paramount Pictures releases the first trailer for 'Captive,' starring David Oyelowo and Kate Mara. The thriller drama opens September 18, 2015....
Floyd Mayweather, Kobe Bryant Join 2015 BET Experience
Floyd Mayweather, Kobe Bryant, Janelle Monae and George Clinton join BET's 2015 Genius Talks series at L.A. LIVE for discussions on success and industry insights....
Aivvy Q: Music Streaming & Dynamic Headphones
Aivvy Q smart headphones combine streaming and personalized music in one device. Features 32GB storage, 40-hour battery, and onboard Wi-Fi connectivity....
Beta Version of C�R Music for Web Released
C�R Media releases beta version of its social music streaming web app. The platform features immersive social elements ahead of full launch....
Avery Wilson Debuts “If I Have To” on BET I Penned It
Avery Wilson releases debut single 'If I Have To' on BET I Penned It/RCA Records, produced by Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins and executive produced by Clive...
ABC Slated to Broadcast Star-Studded We Day
ABC broadcasts star-studded We Day featuring Jennifer Hudson, Common, Demi Lovato, and Macklemore. The commercial-free event highlights youth activism and social change....
BLACKBIRD Film Announces Theaters
BLACKBIRD film starring Mo'Nique and Isaiah Washington announces theater locations across major cities including NYC, Atlanta, DC, LA and San Francisco....
Blue Note Jazz Festival June Lineup
Blue Note Jazz Festival announces its fifth anniversary lineup for June featuring Natalie Cole, Robert Glasper Trio, Buddy Guy, and Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6....
VH1’s Big Morning Buzz: Fifth Harmony Takeover
VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live returns February 16 with Nick Lachey and Michelle Buteau, featuring a weeklong Fifth Harmony takeover with performances from their debut...
Celebrities Gather at KIA Motors Luxury Lounge in Scottsdale
Marshawn Lynch, Holly Robinson Peete, and dozens of NFL stars gathered at the KIA Motors Luxury Lounge in Scottsdale. The exclusive pre-game event featured athletes,...
Ava DuVernay Directs Hurricane Katrina Film
Ava DuVernay announces new Hurricane Katrina film project following her success with Selma. The acclaimed director shares her journey from publicist to filmmaker....
Angela Bassett on Bobbi Kristina’s Whitney Film Concerns
Angela Bassett discusses forgiving Bobbi Kristina's criticism of the Whitney Houston biopic and addresses the daughter's disappointment over not being cast to play her mother....
Sheila C. Johnson Receives Breaking Barriers Award
BET Co-Founder Sheila Johnson will receive the Breaking Barriers Award at TMCF's 26th Annual Awards Gala on November 12, 2014 in Washington DC....
Anthony Anderson Talks The American Dream
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson discusses ABC's risk in airing the hit show and embracing African American culture in this Whoolywood Shuffle interview....
BET’s Kelly G, Terrance McKnight, Don Lemon Profiled as Bachelors
BET's Kelly G, CNN's Don Lemon, and WQXR's Terrance McKnight were featured as most eligible bachelors in media by Gotham Magazine....