Category : Music Business News
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P!NK Album Release Party at Empire State Building
P!NK celebrates her new album TRUSTFALL with an exclusive iHeartRadio party at Empire State Building on Feb. 17, featuring live performance and music-to-light show....
Tampa Rapper Admits to Killing Pregnant Girlfriend
Tampa rapper Billy Adams III confessed to killing his pregnant girlfriend Alana Sims just days after being acquitted of double murder charges....
Principal Resigns After Affair with Gym Teacher
Elementary school principal resigns after being caught in inappropriate relationship with gym teacher on school grounds. The incident involved the teacher's wife and has sparked...
SZA RECEIVES MULTI-RIAA CERTIFICATION PLAQUE FOR SOS
SZA received multiple RIAA certification plaques for her #1 album SOS after the 65th Grammy Awards. Her certifications include SOS going Platinum and "Good Days"...
d4vd Releases “Placebo Effect” & Tour Dates
17-year-old singer-songwriter d4vd releases new single 'Placebo Effect' via Darkroom/Interscope Records and announces additional tour dates in Paris and Toronto....
Shooter Jennings Wins Third GRAMMY at 65th Ceremony
Shooter Jennings wins his third GRAMMY Award at the 65th Annual ceremony for co-producing Brandi Carlile's In These Silent Days, earning Best Americana Album....
Kabaka Pyramid Wins 2023 GRAMMY Best Reggae Album
Kabaka Pyramid wins 2023 GRAMMY for Best Reggae Album with 'The Kalling,' produced by Damian Marley. The Kingston native represented Jamaica and the Caribbean....
Tyla: Africa’s Hottest Pop Newcomer at Sony Grammy Party
South African pop sensation Tyla's new single 'Been Thinking' gains recognition from Rolling Stone and OkayAfrica following her Sony Music Grammy Party appearance....
Kelela’s Album RAVEN Sparks Fan Excitement
Kelela releases final single "Enough for Love" ahead of highly anticipated sophomore album RAVEN dropping February 10th. The R&B star's new project explores dance music...
RCA Inspiration Celebrates Three Wins at 2023 GRAMMY Awards
RCA Inspiration swept three 2023 GRAMMY categories with Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music's Kingdom Book One Deluxe, bringing Franklin's total to 19 GRAMMYs....
PRICE & COZZ SLIDE THROUGH CITY IN “ON GO”
LA rapper Price teams up with Dreamville's Cozz for new single "ON GO" ahead of his third studio album No Sleep in the City dropping...
NAB Inducts Stretch Armstrong, Bobbito Garcia into Hall of Fame
NAB inducts Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia into Broadcasting Hall of Fame for their revolutionary 1990s hip-hop radio show that launched careers of Jay-Z, Nas,...
Stompin’ Ground GRAMMY: Best American Roots
Aaron Neville and Dirty Dozen Brass Band won the Grammy for Best American Roots Performance with 'Stompin' Ground' from the New Orleans music documentary....
Kitt Wakeley Wins GRAMMY for Best Classical Compendium Award
Kitt Wakeley wins GRAMMY for Best Classical Compendium for 'An Adoption Story,' featuring London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios....
Vinny Brown Named Program Director of 105.5 & 97.5
Vinny Brown has been named Program Director of Rochester's 105.5 The Beat and 97.5 La Mega by Bluelight Communications. The veteran radio executive previously led...
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame
Ambassador Andrew Young, Danny Glover, and Dr. Bobby Jones will be honored in the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame's February 28th induction ceremony...
NLE Choppa Releases “Champions” Ahead of Album
NLE Choppa releases inspiring new single 'Champions' ahead of his upcoming Cottonwood 2 album. The motivational track features triumphant horns and empowering lyrics....
Tyla Celebrates New Single at Grammy Week Party
South African superstar Tyla celebrated her new single 'Been Thinking' at an exclusive Grammy Week party at The Classic Cat with Epic Records....
Stan Norfleet Joins iHeartMedia Houstons SportsTalk 790
Stan Norfleet, former NFL prospect and Houston sports figure, joins iHeartMedia's SportsTalk 790 KBME for weekday 10am-12pm show starting February 13....
Beyonc� Announces Renaissance World Tour
Beyonc� announces her Renaissance World Tour with 40 shows across North America and Europe, her first solo tour in over six years. The 2023 tour...
Radio Hall of Fame Nominations Open Feb 1-Mar 31
Radio Hall of Fame nominations are open February 1-March 31, 2023. The Museum of Broadcast Communications seeks suggestions for legendary radio personalities to be inducted...
Jay Hicks Gets Promoted w/CMG
Jay Hicks has been promoted to Assistant Program Director for Power 106.1 WJGL-F2 in Jacksonville by Cox Media Group, bringing over 20 years of urban...
Urban One Inc. Launches The Urban One Podcast Network
Urban One Inc. launches new podcast network during Black History Month, featuring 10+ original shows and exclusive partnerships targeting BIPOC audiences....
Rachel Pitts Named Digital Program Director at Beasley
Rachel Pitts joins Beasley Media Group as Digital Program Director for Philadelphia radio stations including WXTU-FM, WMMR-FM, and 97.5 The FANATIC....
Lil Yachty’s “Let’s Start Here” Video
Lil Yachty releases experimental psychedelic album 'Let's Start Here' via Quality Control/Motown Records. The Grammy-nominated artist explores alternative rock influences....