Category : Industry Related News
Breakfast Club Updates on Jamie Foxx After Reported Stroke
The Breakfast Club provided updates on Jamie Foxx's recovery after suffering a stroke due to high blood pressure. The actor is reportedly doing much better...
Hip Rock Star Celebrates Black Women as Cultural Innovators
Hip Rock Star celebrates Black women as cultural innovators through HBCU-focused productions. The Black women-owned company produced HBCU Honors and documentaries highlighting Black excellence....
Adanna Duru Releases Debut EP Nappy Hour
R&B Afro-pop artist Adanna Duru releases debut EP 'Nappy Hour' today, celebrating Black women and natural beauty through distinct R&B and Afrobeats sounds....
Bounce TV to Premiere New Series Act Your Age on March 4
Bounce TV premieres new comedy series Act Your Age starring Kym Whitley and Tisha Campbell on March 4. The show follows three successful women in...
Eugene Brooks Named Director of Diversity Marketing, Braves
Former radio professional Eugene Brooks has been named Director of Diversity Marketing for the Atlanta Braves, transitioning from fan to front office....
Egypt & Mike Premiere Married to Real Estate
Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson return for season two of their HGTV hit 'Married to Real Estate' while launching their new Marriage and Money podcast....
Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs Appointed Library Regional Manager
Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs has been appointed as the new Library Regional Manager for the African American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale....
David Nieman Named Senior VP of Sports & Gaming
David Nieman has been promoted to Senior VP of Sports & Gaming at Interscope Records after 8 years of securing major collaborations with NFL, ESPN,...
Burrell Communications Appoints Tuwisha Rogers-Simpson VP
Burrell Communications Group appoints Tuwisha Rogers-Simpson as VP of Brand Development. She brings expertise from National Museum of African American Music....
Berry Gordy Appoints Carol Perrin as CEO of His Companies
Berry Gordy appoints Carol Perrin as CEO of his companies. The former law firm partner will lead operations for the Motown founder's business empire....
African American Film Critics Honor Wendell Pierce
AAFCA will honor Wendell Pierce and other celebrated Black actors at their inaugural Broadway salute ceremony on October 17th in NYC's theater district....
Cop Shoots Partner While Attempting to Stop Lunging Dog
A Detroit police officer accidentally shot his partner in the leg while firing at a charging dog during a mental health call. The wounded officer...
Ben Tankard Launches Smooth Life TV Network
Gospel jazz mogul Ben Tankard, with 15 gold and 6 platinum albums plus 17 Stellar Awards, launches his own SMOOTH LIFE TV NETWORK. The multi-talented...
HBCU Alumni Unite to Launch Two New Series on BET+
HBCU alumni and Divine 9 members launch two new BET+ series: Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons premieres August 25th, while The Family Business Season 4...
28th Annual African American Film Marketplace Opens in LA
The 28th Annual African American Film Marketplace opens in LA with 'A Great Day In Black Hollywood' gala, honoring industry pioneers and showcasing emerging filmmakers....
CBS Studios and NAACP Launch Initiative for Black Writers
CBS Studios and NAACP launch new initiative to discover Black episodic writers, offering WGA-minimum script deal through The Black List platform. Submissions open August 16-November...
Brent Faiyaz Builds Music Career from Streaming
Grammy nominee Brent Faiyaz builds successful independent music career through streaming, following Chance the Rapper's model with $30K investment return....
Block Starz Music Launches First Online TV Network
Block Starz Music becomes the first record label to launch an online TV network, featuring original web series and content from artists like Wiz Khalifa...
Cox Media to Sell TV Stations in 12 Markets
Cox Media Group announces sale of TV stations in 12 markets to INSP affiliate Imagicomm Communications. Deal marks CMG's portfolio evolution and INSP's broadcast expansion....
Feed Media Group Names New Vice President of Marketing
Feed Media Group appoints Chris Schreiber as VP of Marketing to drive growth in B2B music streaming. The company saw 200% revenue growth in 2021....
Downtown Music Holdings Appoints Moore and Turner
Downtown Music Holdings appoints Alison Moore (Comic Relief USA CEO) and Kelli Turner (Sun Capital Partners CFO) to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive media...
African American Film Critics Music Series
The African American Film Critics Association hosts virtual music series featuring composers behind major 2022 film soundtracks including RESPECT and KING RICHARD....
Instagram Users Can Now Track Who Viewed Their Stories
Instagram users can now track who viewed their stories using the story viewer feature. Learn how to access your viewers list and understand Instagram story...
‘THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS’ in Theaters and HBO Max Now!
The Matrix Resurrections starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss is now streaming on HBO Max and in theaters. The sequel continues Neo and Trinity's story...
BET Networks Acquires THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW for Season Two
BET Networks has acquired The Wendy Williams Show for a second season and will expand the popular talk show internationally to 54 countries....