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.
STREETZ 95.1/105.1 HD2 Hits Chicago
Core Radio Group launches Streetz 95.1/105.1 HD2 in Chicago, featuring current hip hop and R&B with hosts including Love & Hip Hop's Yung Joc....
WINNERS CIRCLE’S SLEEPY HALLOW SHARES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO
Sleepy Hallow drops new track '2055' with futuristic animated video from his upcoming debut album. The Brooklyn Drill rapper continues his rise....
URBAN ONE DALLAS LAUNCHES NEW LINEUPS
Urban One Dallas relaunches 97.9 The Beat with new programming lineup featuring Big Bink as Program Director, Jazzi Black hosting middays, and P-Skillz moving to...
The Weeknd Named 2021 Songwriter of the Year
The Weeknd wins ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for 2021 after his album After Hours dominated charts. His hits 'Blinding Lights' and 'Heartless' earned most-performed...
Universal Music Group Partners with Wassim
Universal Music Group and Republic Records launch Universal Arabic Music, a new label with Wassim Slaiby. UAM signs 17-year-old Issam Alnajjar, whose debut hit #1...
Should Radio DJs Consider Changing The Title?
Radio DJs may need to rebrand as broadcast technicians as corporations move away from traditional radio. Major companies are eliminating radio branding in favor of...
Pandora, SiriusXM, Stitcher Take Stand for Voiceover Diversity and
Editor’s Note: Some of the most successful Black VO people in the industry that I know (including myself) end up booking their own clients because...
Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release
Music licensing platform Bopper announces its first exclusive release with electronic producer Ben Maxwell's 10-track album 'Broken Love' before its April 2021 official release....
Hear Headkrack’s New Album “Aktion Park”
Radio and TV host Headkrack releases new hip-hop album 'Aktion Park' with virtual viewing experience April 9th. The Morning Hustle host delivers elite rhymes across...
Samuel Tatum Promoted to VP of Integrated Marketing
Samuel Tatum has been promoted to VP of Integrated Marketing at Radio One and Reach Media, Urban One's audio divisions. The 20-year veteran will lead...
Buffalo DJ Fired After Comparing Black Women to Burnt Toast
Buffalo radio host Rod Lederman was fired from 97 Rock after comparing Black women's skin tones to burnt toast during a morning show segment that...
Voiceover Artist Cayman Kelly Partners with SPLAT!
Cayman Kelly, the National Voice of ESPN Radio, partners with SPLAT! for GAME PLAN, a new sports imaging service for local radio stations competing against...
SoundCloud Appoints Drew Wilson as COO and CFO
SoundCloud appoints Drew Wilson as COO and CFO effective April 1st, 2021. Wilson brings entertainment industry expertise from First Look Media to help expand the...
BET Announces Deal For DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic
BET announces deal with DJ Cassidy for six new Pass the Mic specials in 2021. First special premieres March 27 after NAACP Image Awards....
MASON & STARR Morning Show Premieres March 22
Beasley Media Group launches the MASON & STARR Morning Show on 105.9 KISS-FM Detroit starting March 22, 2021. The show features veteran John Mason and...
UMG Expands Music Catalog Access Across 47 African Countries
Universal Music Group expands its catalog to 47 African countries through partnership with Boomplay, reaching 50 million monthly users across the continent....
Showtime Orders Drama Series Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation
Showtime orders epic drama series about Zulu Empire chief Shaka's rise to power, executive produced by Antoine Fuqua. The series chronicles the legendary African warrior's...
Rick and Sasha Syndicated Show Ends
The Rick and Sasha syndicated radio show featuring Rick Party, Sasha the Diva, and George Willborne officially ends April 16, 2021 after two years on-air....
Kirk Franklin’s Heated Exchange with Son Sparks Online Buzz
Gospel star Kirk Franklin faces online backlash after son Kerrion posted audio of heated phone exchange. The 32-year-old son shared private conversation sparking debate....
Townsquare Media Reports Strong 2020 Digital Growth
Townsquare Media reported strong Q4 2020 results with digital revenue growing 6% to $162 million, now representing 44% of total revenue as the company transitions...
KMJ Fresno News Wins Back-to-Back Golden Mike Awards
KMJ Fresno's Morning News wins Golden Mike Award for Best Newscast under 15 minutes for second consecutive year. The team was honored at the 71st...
NFT Sales Surge: Transforming Music for Artists & Fans
NFT sales are surging and transforming the music industry as artists discover new revenue streams through unique digital tokens. Musicians are selling original music as...
Spotify Eternal Playlist Urn with Bluetooth Speaker
Spotify launches Eternal Playlist Urn with built-in Bluetooth speaker, allowing users to stream music from their final resting place in collaboration with Liquid Death....
Nicky Sparrow Named Senior VP of Multicultural Sales
iHeartMedia promotes 20-year veteran Nicky Sparrow to Senior VP of Multicultural Sales for Markets Group. She'll lead multicultural ad sales across radio, digital, podcasting and...
Lena Waithe Joins Def Jam for Creative Partnership
Emmy winner Lena Waithe launches Hillman Grad Records through exclusive partnership with Def Jam Recordings. The venture focuses on developing artists across music, TV and...