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.
Riton & Bad Boy Chiller Crew – Come With Me
Riton teams up with Bad Boy Chiller Crew on new summer anthem 'Come With Me', blending disco horns, French touch, and UK garage elements....
Kenya Barris & Interscope Records Joint Venture
Kenya Barris partners with Interscope Records to launch Khalabo Music, expanding his entertainment company into the music industry with veteran executives....
Pitbull Announces 2021 Tour with Special Guest Iggy Azalea
Pitbull announces his I Feel Good Tour 2021 with special guest Iggy Azalea. The 32-city North American tour kicks off August 20th in Detroit....
Zachary Burton: Afternoon Host & Music Director at 99.5 zpl
Cumulus Media names Zachary Burton as Afternoon Host and Music Director at Indianapolis Top 40 station 99.5 zpl. The Anderson University graduate earned the promotion...
Ceelo Green Releases New Go-Go Track for Black Music Month
Ceelo Green releases 'Baby Don't You Go-Go' featuring Rare Essence for Black Music Month. The track celebrates D.C.'s Go-Go sound and previews his upcoming EP....
Michele Bravi & Sophie and The Giants – Falene
Michele Bravi collaborates with British duo Sophie and The Giants on new single 'Falene,' featuring Sophie singing in Italian for the first time. The dance-pop...
KyleYouMadeThat Releases “Poof Be Gone” Feat. Stars
Toronto producer KyleYouMadeThat drops "Poof Be Gone" featuring Yung Baby Tate, Yvette and Cheerlebridee. The track has sparked over 676K TikTok videos....
What Happened to Colonel Abrams? His life and his Death
Colonel Abrams, the Detroit-born singer behind the 1983 hit 'Trapped,' died of a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day 2018 at age 67. The house music...
SUPERADIO & AMERICAN URBAN RADIO NETWORK
Bishop Marvin Sapp hosts a special Father's Day gospel radio broadcast featuring Kirk Franklin and his son Marvin Sapp II, celebrating fathers with heartfelt music....
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe Issues Statement
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe responds to Copyright Royalty Board's WEB V decision, stating creators will receive fairer compensation from digital music services despite lower rates...
MEDIACO NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE: RAHSAN LINDSAY
MediaCo appoints Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay as CEO of HOT 97, WBLS, and Fairway Outdoor, effective July 1, 2021. Bradford Tobin named President and COO....
Alan Walker and Imanbek Drop New Single – “Sweet Dreams”
Multi-platinum DJ Alan Walker and Grammy winner Imanbek release "Sweet Dreams," featuring an infectious sample of Scatman John's classic hit....
Radio Facts Highlights Men of Color in Media
Radio Facts announces new magazine celebrating Men of Color in Media as part of their 26th anniversary, highlighting underrepresented contributions to music and broadcast industries....
Pershing Square Buys 10% of Universal Music
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings acquires 10% stake in Universal Music Group for $4 billion in landmark deal. Bill Ackman's investment values UMG at $42.4 billion....
Glass Animals: Summer Flourish with New Music & Performances
Glass Animals releases Tokyo Drifting remix with Oliver Malcolm while continuing their massive success with Heat Waves holding #1 for six weeks in Australia....
Madison Beer Releases Powerful New Single Reckless Today
Madison Beer releases 'Reckless,' a powerful new single about relationship dynamics and emotional responsibility. The track marks her first release since debut album Life Support....
Townsquare Adds John DiLeo as Market President, CRO
Townsquare Media announces John DiLeo as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for Danbury, CT cluster, overseeing WRKI-FM and WDBY-FM stations....
Who is Kevin Samuels? (video)
Kevin Samuels, the controversial internet personality with nearly a million YouTube followers, recently appeared on The Joe Budden Podcast....
Sony Music Partners with Mass Appeal Records
Sony Music partners with Mass Appeal Records in major hip-hop deal. Nas returns to Sony with his own label after Grammy win for King's Disease....
SOULY HAD Explores Toxic Relationships in New Single DRUGS
Rising R&B artist Souly Had releases new single 'DRUGS' exploring toxic relationships. The track is the first from his upcoming EP D.R.U.G.S. via Island Records....
Urban One Wins License for Only Black-Owned Casino
Urban One wins license for $600 million ONE Casino + Resort in Richmond, becoming the only Black-owned casino in the country. The project will feature...
THE DAN BONGINO SHOW DEBUTS MAY 24th ON WESTWOOD ONE
The Dan Bongino Show debuts May 24th on Westwood One with over 115 affiliates. Former President Trump joins the inaugural broadcast's second hour....
The Tragic Story of Amanda from Soft
Amanda, a frequent guest on YouTube's Soft White Underbelly documenting LA's homeless population, has died at age 25. Her tragic story highlighted the harsh realities...
Radio Facts is Done With Cable TV, Here’s Why
Radio Facts explains why cable TV is obsolete, citing excessive commercials, biased programming, and superior streaming options that offer better value....
Mental Health Awareness in Black Communities
Dallas-based Abu Simbel LLC hosts mental health awareness events for Black communities, growing from 40 to 400 participants with David Banner as keynote speaker....