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.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY | New Lyric Video with Karol G
Karol G releases new lyric video 'Mi Familia' for the animated Addams Family movie featuring Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron....
Joe Scarborough’s Funk Counsel Releases Blue Dawn
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough releases gospel-inspired track 'Blue Dawn' with his band Independent Counsel of Funk, featuring vocals by Rosalind Brown and Steven Hayden....
LONR. RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE “A.M.”
LONR. releases the music video for his debut single "A.M." The track showcases the rising artist's alternative hip-hop sound....
Local TV & Radio Industry Creates $1.7T
New study reveals local TV and radio industry generates $1.17 trillion in GDP and 2.47 million jobs for the US economy through direct employment and...
Lil Yachty Headlines Adidas Originals Festival
Lil Yachty headlines the second annual Destination: Atlanta festival on September 28. The free Adidas Originals event takes place at Georgia Freight Depot downtown....
Irv Gotti Says He Will Dominate the Music Industry Again
Irv Gotti believes he will dominate the music industry again after Murder Inc.'s success with Ja Rule and Ashanti from 1999-2003....
Kevin Gore Named President of Global Catalog, Recorded Music
Kevin Gore has been appointed President, Global Catalog, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group, replacing Tim Fraser-Harding who is leaving the company....
Pornhub Launches Exhibit With Museum of Sex in New York City
Pornhub partners with NYC's Museum of Sex for 'STAG: The Illicit Origins of Pornographic Film' exhibition opening June 21. The exhibit showcases early adult films...
Pornhub Surprises Family in Need with Brand New Car
Pornhub's philanthropic division surprised longtime fan Todd Fulkerson and his elderly mother with a customized 2019 Volkswagen Jetta after their car broke down....
Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Live Album
Marvin Gaye's legendary 1972 Kennedy Center concert featuring his complete What's Going On album gets its first standalone release on vinyl and CD this October....
Saints & Sinners Finale Concludes Most-Watched Season
Saints & Sinners concludes its most-watched season ever with an explosive finale on Bounce TV Sunday, August 25. A full season marathon precedes the finale....
Alfred Haber, Inc. Secures 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Rights
Alfred Haber, Inc. secures exclusive international distribution rights for the 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, marking the milestone platinum anniversary celebration of Latin music's biggest...
Steven Victor Exits Def Jam for Universal Joint Venture
Steven Victor leaves his A&R executive role at Def Jam to pursue a joint venture with Universal Music Group, focusing on his Victor Victor Worldwide...
Townsquare’s Local First Focus Expands Sales
Townsquare Media appoints Peter Bowen as Director of Sales for Cedar Rapids/Iowa City cluster, leading KHAK-FM and KRNA-FM radio stations....
Scott Waldman & Imran Xhelili Team Up for Events
Artist manager and radio host Scott Waldman partners with Imran Xhelili of Artery Global for speaking engagements and music projects including Lido Beach....
John Legend Surprises Dayton with Healing Concert
John Legend surprised Dayton shooting survivors with a healing performance in the Oregon District. The Ohio native visited victims' families and called for gun reform...
Radio Facts at the Long Beach Jazz Festival with KJLH
Radio Facts founder Kevin Ross attended the Long Beach Jazz Festival as a special guest of KJLH Program Director Jamillah Muhammad, enjoying VIP treatment and...
Report: NBA unveils sweeping new health initiatives
The NBA unveils comprehensive mental health initiatives for the 2019-2020 season, requiring teams to provide licensed professionals and emergency plans for player wellness....
Apple Music for Artists: Detailed Analytics
Apple Music launches comprehensive analytics platform for artists, offering detailed streaming data, geographic breakdowns, and Shazam insights to help musicians understand their audience and plan...
Tom Joyner and Sybil Interviewed by Roland Martin at NABJ
Tom Joyner and Sybil discuss the Tom Joyner Morning Show's multi-location format in NABJ interview. The legendary radio host is retiring at year's end....
Adam Block Joins Amazon Music as Head of Catalog
Music industry veteran Adam Block joins Amazon Music as Global Head of Music Catalog after 26 years at Sony Music Entertainment, where he served as...
Post Malone Bud Light Dive Bar Tour NYC
Post Malone headlined the Bud Light Dive Bar Tour at NYC's The Cutting Room with surprise guest Fat Joe. He performed hits and debuted new...
Grammy-Winning Johnta Austin Releases Debut Solo
Two-time Grammy winner Johnt� Austin releases his debut solo album Love, Sex & Religion after writing hits for Mariah Carey, Trey Songz, and Justin Bieber....
Streetz 94.5 Returns to Cellaris for Streetzfest 2K19
Streetz 94.5 Atlanta presents Streetzfest 2K19 on August 24, 2019 featuring 2 Chainz, Jacquees, Megan Thee Stallion, YFN Lucci and more artists....
Nielsen and West Virginia Radio Corporation Announce a
Nielsen and West Virginia Radio Corporation renew partnership for audio measurement in Charleston market. The broadcaster returned to Nielsen after citing data credibility and stability...