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Your LAST Chance to Vote for The Top 10 Urban PDs of All Time
Today (Friday) is the VERY LAST DAY to vote for The Top 10 Urban PDs of All Time . If you are an industry person...
Mark Raymond’s Headstone (pic)
Radio veteran Mark Raymond, who passed away in November 2009, is buried in his hometown of Trenton, NJ. His headstone photo shows final resting place....
SPIN ANNOUNCES APP FOR iPAD
SPIN magazine launches SPIN Play, a new iPad app featuring 60+ streaming songs, 30+ videos, and premium music journalism. Available free with subscription options....
Radio Facts Vintage Clip – Dolemite
Radio Facts presents a vintage Dolemite clip showcasing Rudy Ray Moore's entrepreneurial spirit in black cinema. Despite questionable acting, Moore wrote and produced his own...
Vintage Clip – Dolemite
Watch a vintage Dolemite clip showcasing Rudy Ray Moore's pioneering work as a black entrepreneur in film. Moore produced and wrote his own movies in...
Maxwell Announces ‘Night’ Tour Starting This Fall
Maxwell announces his 50-date NIGHT tour across North America starting this fall, featuring intimate theater shows and new material alongside his classic hits....
Oprah Marks Kroger Zero Hunger Anniversary
Oprah Winfrey surprised 100+ volunteers at Kroger's Zero Hunger anniversary event in Cincinnati. Her O, That's Good! brand and Kroger donated one million meals to...
YIKES: Is this Wendy Williams in 15 years?
The Game's mother Jamie shares her story of escaping an abusive relationship, sparking comparisons to talk show host Wendy Williams' appearance....
Zhane: What went wrong?
Zhane was a popular 90s R&B duo known for hits like 'Hey Mr. DJ' and 'Groove Thang' before disappearing after their 1997 album due to...
Rap Superstar Shares Thoughts on Mike Brown Shooting
St. Louis rapper Nelly shared his thoughts on the Mike Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri during a backstage interview at the Uforia Music Festival....
The World Has Aligned in FORMATION with BEYONC�
Beyonc� announces Formation World Tour following Super Bowl 50 appearance, selling nearly 1 million tickets over weekend with multiple cities sold out....
Sony Pictures Invites NFL Owners, Players & Families
Sony Pictures offers free admission to NFL players and families for the Will Smith film 'Concussion' about Dr. Bennet Omalu's discovery of CTE brain trauma....
Sony Pictures Offers Free NFL Tickets for Concussion
Sony Pictures offers NFL players and families free admission to Will Smith's Concussion movie. The film tells Dr. Bennet Omalu's story of discovering CTE brain...
LAWMAKERS OPPOSE FEE ON LOCAL RADIO STATIONS
127 House lawmakers now support the Local Radio Freedom Act, opposing new performance fees and royalties on local radio stations for broadcasting music over-the-air....
Radio Trends: Full-Time Roles Decline, Advertisers Gain
Full-time radio positions decline as stations shift to part-time roles to cut costs. Urban radio sees new programming opportunities while advertisers gain more airtime in...
Kathi Moore New VP Urban Announcement
Kathi Moore has been appointed VP of Urban Promotions at eOne Entertainment, reporting to Dontay Thompson in her new executive role....
A Star Is Born’ Wins Best Original Song, Otherwise Snubbed
A Star Is Born was shut out of major Golden Globes categories but won Best Original Song for 'Shallow.' The film starring Lady Gaga and...
Prince Harry Receives Pat Tillman Award at 2024 ESPYS
Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award at the 2024 ESPYS, dedicating it to Invictus Games veterans from over 20 nations. He emphasized unity and...
Steve Barnett Named Chairman/CEO Of Capitol Music Group
Steve Barnett has been named Chairman/CEO of Capitol Music Group by Universal Music Group's Lucian Grainge. Barnett leaves Columbia Records to lead Capitol's revitalization efforts....
Jennifer Hudson Joins Stand Up To Cancer for New Campaign
Jennifer Hudson partners with Stand Up To Cancer and Genentech for the 'Two Worlds. One Dream.' campaign, highlighting cancer research collaboration....
Tupac, Easy E and Old Dirty Bastard Died Broke?
Despite their fame, legendary rappers Tupac Shakur, Eazy-E, and Ol' Dirty Bastard faced serious financial struggles. Poor estate planning left these hip-hop icons' legacies in...
REVOLT HELLO Harlem Initiative for Boys & Girls Club
REVOLT TV launches HELLO Harlem, a networking initiative supporting Boys & Girls Club of Harlem through VIP events featuring emerging artists and NYC leaders....
OH NO: Radio One’s Industry Trade Magazine SLAMMED!
Radio One's industry trade magazine faces criticism as Radio Facts celebrates becoming the #1 radio industry blog in 2008 with their anniversary issue....
The MLC Unveils New Supplemental Matching Network
The MLC launches new Supplemental Matching Network with five companies including Blokur, Jaxsta, Pex, Salt and SX Works to enhance music data matching....
Stevie Wonder Advises Marvin Gaye Family on Blurred Lines
Stevie Wonder offers advice to Marvin Gaye's family regarding the famous Blurred Lines copyright lawsuit case. Former KJLH employee shares insights about Wonder's character....