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.
SATOR Launches Decentralized App for TV NFTs
Sator.io raises $2M to launch a blockchain platform where TV viewers earn tokens and NFTs by watching shows and engaging through their decentralized app....
TV Ones Celebration of Women at Annual Urban One Honors
TV One's third annual Urban One Honors celebrated outstanding African American women including Stacey Abrams and Nikole Hannah-Jones. The awards show was hosted by Erica...
Rory and Mal Talk about Split from Joe Budden (video)
Rory and Mal reveal details about their departure from the Joe Budden Podcast, citing contract disputes and lack of transparency about show earnings....
Kevin Samuels: Pandemic Fear of Loneliness
Kevin Samuels claims the pandemic made Black women reconsider their independence mindset after experiencing prolonged isolation gave them insight into potential future loneliness....
Recording Academy Appoints Harvey Mason Jr. as President/CEO
The Recording Academy has appointed Harvey Mason Jr. as permanent President/CEO after his successful interim tenure since 2020. Mason led transformative changes including improved Grammy...
KA$HDAMI DRIPS ON NEW SINGLE “DIOR” TODAY
KA$HDAMI drops his new single 'Dior' featuring elite flow over woozy synths. Following viral hit 'Look N The Mirror,' the rising rapper continues his momentum....
Saga Communications Q1 Revenue Drops
Saga Communications reported Q1 2021 revenue fell to $22.3 million from $26.1 million last year amid ongoing market uncertainties....
Tequila Herradura & Pili Montilla Cultural Show
Emmy-winning producer Pili Montilla partners with Tequila Herradura for her Dash Radio show Truth and Tunes, celebrating authentic Latin culture and music....
Toni Terrell moves to mornings in Huntsville
Toni Terrell, longtime midday host at Huntsville's 94.1 WHRP-FM, makes history as she transitions to mornings with a new show starting May 3rd....
Patti Taylor: New Sales Director at Beasley Detroit
Patti Taylor has been promoted to Director of Sales at Beasley Media Group's Detroit properties, including 101 WRIF-FM, 94.7 WCSX-FM, and 105.9 KISS-FM....
Lyric Financial Surpasses $100 Million in Music Financing
Lyric Financial crosses $100 million milestone in music financing, processing over 24k transactions across 32 countries for independent artists and labels....
Y98 ST. LOUIS PROGRAMMING UPDATES
Audacy announces major programming changes for Y98 St. Louis, welcoming Bret Mega as morning show co-host and promoting Jen Myers to middays and Assistant Brand...
Music Mogul: L.A. Reid
L.A. Reid started as a drummer before co-founding LaFace Records and discovering pop superstars. He's now one of music's most influential executives....
Lyft: John Zimmer
Ridesharing wasn't a thing 12 years ago when John Zimmer was in college....
Shock G from Digital Underground Found Dead
Shock G, founder of Hip-Hop Funk group Digital Underground and creator of 'The Humpty Dance,' was found dead at age 57 in Tampa hotel room....
Legend vs. Icon: Understanding the Difference
Dyana Williams receives Industry Icon honor after 46 years in radio. The Philadelphia legend joins Radio One for new show 'Afternoon Delight' on Classix 107.9....
LIL ZAY OSAMA & G-HERBO – WE’LL BE STRAIGHT
Chicago rappers Lil Zay Osama and G-Herbo team up for the new music video 'We'll Be Straight,' reflecting on overcoming street struggles....
Beatport Launches Bitcoin Payments and NFT Support
Beatport becomes the first major digital music retailer to accept Bitcoin payments starting June 2022. The DJ platform also launches an exclusive NFT collection featuring...
SuperAdio Syndicates Money Talks with Rushion
Emmy-winning producer Rushion McDonald expands his Money Making Conversations brand with a syndicated radio minute launching nationwide on Superadio Networks....
Polo G’s RAPSTAR Debuts at #1 Globally
Polo G's "RAPSTAR" debuts at #1 on Billboard Hot 100, marking his first solo chart-topper. The track achieved 2021's highest streaming debut for a male...
Sean Tyler and Tasha Mack’s Get New Morning Show at KMJK-FM
Kansas City radio legend Sean Tyler teams up with Emmy-winning actress Tasha Mack for a new morning show on 107.3 KMJK-FM, airing weekdays 5-10am....
5 Divine DJs You Should Follow on IG to Catch a Vibe
Discover 5 talented DJs using Instagram to keep the party alive since the pandemic. These skilled masters bring passion and expertise to their social media...
Tee Grizzley & G Herbo: Never Bend
Tee Grizzley and G Herbo team up on new drill single 'Never Bend Never Fold,' marking their first official collaboration with hard-hitting 808s and audacious...
LIL WEST RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WEST SIDE”
Lil West drops new single 'West Side' featuring 808 Mafia production and throwback California vibes. The track showcases his enhanced mic skills over West Coast...
NEBU KINIZA Releases BACK2LYFE EP
Atlanta rapper Nebu Kiniza releases new EP BACK2LYFE featuring Future, Young Nudy, Lil Tecca and Lil Keed. The project includes visualizer for Future collab....