Category : Industry Related News
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....
HBO Premieres Southern Rites Documentary on Racial Tensions
HBO premieres Southern Rites on May 18, a documentary examining racial tensions in Southeast Georgia towns. Executive produced by John Legend, the film explores segregated...
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....
REVOLT Unveils New Programming and Partnerships
REVOLT unveiled new programming partnerships with Snoop Dogg's GGN show and Wiz Khalifa's Day Today docu-series, targeting young 'Authenticators' across multiple platforms....
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....
Andre Farr Named ‘Innovative Entrepreneur’ 2015
Andre Farr was named 2015 Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year by the Los Angeles Minority Business Development Agency for his 28-year career creating opportunities for...
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....
RedOne Makes Film Music Debut with Lifetime’s Whitney Movie
Grammy-winning producer RedOne makes his film scoring debut with Lifetime's Whitney Houston biopic, directed by Angela Bassett and premiering January 17, 2015....
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....
Black Enterprise Returns to TV with Will Packer
Black Enterprise's TV series returns with new hosts featuring Hollywood producer Will Packer and Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier. The show highlights influential African American leaders...
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....
Chicago’s AAHH Festival Celebrates Community
Chicago's first AAHH Festival brought together Common, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Jennifer Hudson, and more to celebrate community through hip-hop music at Union Park....
UPLIFTING ENTERTAINMENT Sponsors Gospel Evolution Event
UPLIFTING ENTERTAINMENT sponsors the 6th annual Evolution of Gospel event at Kennedy Center, honoring legends Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams during Gospel Music Heritage Month....
Japanese Video Games: A Documentary Series
New documentary series 'Diggin' In The Carts' explores three decades of Japanese video game music and its influence on modern artists like Flying Lotus and...
McDonald’s 365Black Awards Honor Kevin Liles on BET
McDonald's 365Black Awards honors Kevin Liles, Rev. Al Sharpton, and other community leaders on BET Networks. The ceremony features performances by Ledisi, Tank, and Jazmine...
Fifty Shades Trailer Features Beyonc�’s “Crazy in Love”
The new Fifty Shades of Grey movie trailer features a seductive version of Beyonc�'s hit "Crazy in Love." The film adaptation stars Jamie Dornan and...
Master P Casts Actors for Biopic The Ice Cream Man Film
Master P is casting actors for his biopic trilogy starting with 'The Ice Cream Man,' chronicling his rise from New Orleans projects to hip-hop mogul....
Honda Stage Launches at REVOLT Studios
American Honda and REVOLT launched Honda Stage at REVOLT Studios in Hollywood, featuring live performances and artist interviews. The platform will host over 30 performances...
