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.
Jerrod Carmichael’s Honest Golden Globes Racism Talk
Jerrod Carmichael made history as the first Black Golden Globes host in 79 years, delivering a brutally honest opening about Hollywood's racist past....
MOTOWN GOSPEL SIGNS LATOCHA OF MULTI-PLATINUM GROUP XSCAPE
Motown Gospel signs LaTocha from multi-platinum R&B group Xscape to exclusive deal. The powerhouse vocalist prepares debut inspirational project....
OneTen Appoints Debbie Dyson as President and COO
OneTen appoints Debbie Dyson as President and COO to scale operations for hiring one million Black individuals into family-sustaining careers....
NBC to Air Golden Globe Awards After Last Year’s Controversy
NBC returns to air the Golden Globe Awards after last year's scandal-plagued ceremony that lacked TV broadcast due to diversity and corruption controversies surrounding the...
21 Lil Harold Releases New Single and Video OUT OF TIME
Atlanta rapper 21 Lil Harold drops new single and video 'Out of Time' ahead of debut album 'After the Curse' releasing January 13, 2023....
Woman Wanted for Stealing Fajita Meat From Stores
Texas police are searching for 47-year-old Minerva San Juanita Lopez, accused of stealing $833 worth of fajita chicken from multiple Laredo markets including HEB....
Jen Shah Gets 6.5 Years in Prison
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jennifer Shah was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for leading a telemarketing fraud scheme that defrauded thousands...
BRONX DRILL STAR SHA EK UNLEASHES “SITUATED” MUSIC VIDEO
Bronx drill star Sha EK releases the kinetic music video for 'Situated' from his acclaimed mixtape Return Of The Jiggy, continuing his momentum into 2023....
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Releases New Album I Rest My Case
YoungBoy Never Broke Again drops his highly anticipated album I Rest My Case in 2023, marking his debut under Never Broke Again LLC and Motown...
Black Music Execs: Racism in Industry
Grammy-winning songwriter pens open letter to Black music executives about systemic mistreatment of Black creatives. Addresses ongoing racism and unethical practices within the music industry...
Local Music Competition: Next Season Auditions
Pack Rat Productions announces THE NEXT, a monthly music competition for singing groups and bands performing classic songs from before the early 2000s....
Mother Waits for Customers at Taco Shop
Daughter's heartbreaking video of her mother waiting alone for customers at her taco shop goes viral, prompting community support during Christmas season....
Preacher Lamor Miller-Whitehead Sues Miss Jones
Brooklyn preacher Lamor Miller-Whitehead was federally arrested on fraud and extortion charges after allegedly stealing parishioner funds. He recently sued Miss Jones for $47 million...
Rosewood Foundation Centennial Commemoration
The Descendants of Rosewood Foundation announces a week-long centennial commemoration at University of Florida from January 8-14, 2023, honoring the 1923 Rosewood Massacre victims and...
Cities for Musicians: Affordable Rent Options
Discover the top affordable cities for musicians to build careers beyond NYC and LA. From Raleigh's $750 rent to Atlanta's music scene....
Naira Marley Drops “Girls Just Wanna Have Funds”
Naira Marley releases "Girls Just Wanna Have Funds," his annual Detty December track with music video. The Afrobeat star follows recent collaborations with WizKid and...
Whitney Houston Biopic Soundtrack Released
RCA Records releases 35-song Whitney Houston biopic soundtrack featuring remixed classics and rare tracks ahead of December 23 film release....
Kenyon Dixon Teams Up with Jade Novah for Holiday Single
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kenyon Dixon teams up with Jade Novah for holiday single 'Here (For Christmas),' reimagining his fan-favorite track 'Here' from album Closer....
KENDRA JAE AIMS TO FEEL “WANTED” WITH HER NEW SINGLE
R&B singer Kendra Jae releases new single 'Wanted,' following collaborations with DaniLeigh and AUGUST 08. The track explores emotional needs in relationships....
J.I. Releases Black Roses Single and Video in New York
Platinum rapper J.I. releases 'Black Roses' single and music video, paying homage to The Fugees' 'Fu-Gee-La' with a Brooklyn anthem filmed in New York....
Rich The Kid Releases New Single No More Friends with Video
Rich The Kid releases "No More Friends" via RCA Records with FlyGuyNick-directed video. The New York rapper closes 2023 with this latest track following his...
24KGOLDN – “CHECKERS” FT. BANDMANRILL
24kGoldn releases his final 2022 single 'Checkers' featuring drill rapper Bandmanrill. The track wraps up a successful year that included Forbes recognition....
Will Smith Hosts Red Table Talk on Emancipation
Will Smith hosted Red Table Talk with his children, discussing the challenging filming of Emancipation and revealing co-star Ben Foster ignored him for six months...
Stephen tWitch Boss’s Last Moments Revealed
Stephen tWitch Boss's grandfather reveals the dancer's final words were 'I love you Dad-Dad' via text before his tragic death at an LA motel....
SZA Announces North American Tour for SOS Album
SZA announces her first-ever arena tour following the release of her sophomore album SOS, with 17 North American dates starting February 21....