Category : Music Business News
Music business news covering record labels, publishing companies, streaming platforms, executive leadership, mergers, acquisitions, revenue trends, and the corporate decisions shaping the global music industry.
Ashanti on Angie Martinez on Re-recording Album Controversy
Ashanti announces plans to re-record her debut album to reclaim her masters from Murder Inc CEO Irv Gotti, sparking controversy over ownership rights....
Memphis Responds to the Death of Young Dolph
Memphis rapper Young Dolph was fatally shot at Makeda's Cookies bakery, leaving the city mourning its King of Memphis. The community remembers his generosity and...
DistroKid Launches Unique NFT Project with 10,000 Musicians
DistroKid launches Sellouts, a carbon-negative NFT project featuring 10,000 customizable collectibles created by independent musicians. Each $60 NFT includes personalized mascots with unique traits, with...
Maxwell Announces New Album blacksummers’NIGHT and 2022 Tour
Maxwell announces his highly anticipated album blacksummers'NIGHT for Spring 2022 and unveils new single "Off." The R&B legend also reveals a 25-date arena tour....
John Legend Signs with New Label
EGOT winner John Legend signs with Republic Records and releases holiday single 'You Deserve It All' co-written with Meghan Trainor, marking a new era....
Update on Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams is resting well and in stable condition, contrary to social media reports claiming he was in a coma. The 90s R&B singer's rep...
Motown Records 1974 Picnic with Label’s Stars (video)
Rare 1974 video footage captures Motown Records stars at a company picnic. Many legendary artists featured are no longer with us, making this vintage footage...
Joe Budden Reveals Bisexuality During Latest Podcast Episode
Joe Budden announced he's bisexual during his latest podcast episode, though the context suggests it may have been a joke about LGBTQ community approval....
BandLab Acquires ReverbNation to Enhance Services
BandLab completes acquisition of ReverbNation from eMinor to enhance artist services and accelerate product roadmap for music creators worldwide....
Netflix Releases All-Black Western Film The Harder They Fall
Netflix releases The Harder They Fall, an all-Black Western featuring Idris Elba and Regina King. Jay-Z joined Instagram to promote the film before deactivating....
Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys’ LA Home Tour (video)
Architectural Digest takes viewers inside Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz's stunning Los Angeles home in an exclusive video tour....
NFL Player Calls Kaepernick Evil Over Draft Comparison
Former NFL player Jack Brewer calls Colin Kaepernick 'evil' on Fox News for comparing the NFL draft to slavery. Brewer claims Kaepernick's views threaten black...
Movies on Netflix and Series Review: Colin in Black and White
So this weekend, I made sure I took some time to watch “Colin in Black-and-White.” I was intrigued that Ava Duverney took on the project,...
Judge Recognizes Man Before Sentencing
A judge breaks down in court after realizing she's about to sentence a man she knew from grade school, highlighting life's different paths and choices....
Ruben Rodriguez Memorial – Live Stream Info
Music industry veteran Ruben Rodriguez's memorial service takes place November 6 at Saint Cecilia Church in Englewood, NJ with livestream available....
Rodney Shealey Exits Def Jam
Rodney Shealey, Executive Vice President of Def Jam, has departed the legendary hip-hop label. The exit marks significant executive changes at the iconic record company....
Stephen Hill and Chante Moore are Engaged
Former BET executive Stephen Hill and R&B singer Chante Moore announce their engagement. The couple shared the happy news on social media....
Timbaland and NFT Pioneer Launch Unique Music NFT Collection
Timbaland collaborates with NFT inventor Kevin McCoy to launch Opera Noir Music NFT collection featuring stems and beats from his upcoming EP, with auctions starting...
Woman Sues Kellogg’s for $5M Over Skimpy Pop-Tart Filling
Elizabeth Russett sues Kellogg's for $5 million claiming Strawberry Pop-Tarts contain misleading fruit filling with more apples and pears than strawberries....
Radio Facts Changes
Radio Facts announces major changes including selection as a Facebook News site and expanded coverage of black music industry with deeper stories....
Torae Joins LL COOL J’s Rock The Bells Radio on SiriusXM
Torae joins LL COOL J's Rock The Bells Radio on SiriusXM with new show 'That Raw' premiering October 18th. The show features classic hip-hop music...
Woman Raped on Train as Passengers Film Instead of Helping
Fiston Ngoy charged with raping woman on Philadelphia SEPTA train while passengers filmed instead of helping or calling police....
Waffle House Waitress Pulls Gun on Customer
Atlanta Waffle House waitress pulls gun on customer over cheese eggs complaint. The shocking incident occurred in Marietta when a customer questioned missing cheese from...
Waffle House Waitress Pulls Gun on Customer
Atlanta Waffle House waitress pulled a gun on customer who complained about missing cheese in his eggs order. The shocking incident occurred in Marietta....
Netflix Trans Employees Walk Out Over Dave Chappelles The Closer
Dave Chappelle’s smash hit Netflix comedy special “The Closer” is not sitting too well with transgender Netflix employees. They have decided to stage a walkout...