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.
SoundExchange Adds Zelle Payments for Creator Royalties
SoundExchange now offers Zelle payments for music creators' royalties, allowing instant mobile payments directly to bank accounts. The new partnership enhances payment options for over...
Kidd Kraddick Show Renewed 3 Years with iHeartMedia
The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show secures 3-year contract renewal with iHeartMedia's KQXT in San Antonio. The syndicated show has dominated the Top 25 market for...
Radio Host Al B. Sure Recovering After 2-Month Coma
Radio host and R&B singer Al B. Sure reveals he was in a coma for 2 months after collapsing and losing feeling on his left...
Los Producers Charity Concert for Parkinson’s Research
The 10th annual Los Producers charity concert takes place November 16th in Las Vegas, featuring Luis Fonsi, Elvis Costello, and more to benefit Parkinson's research....
Powerhouse NYC 2022: Unforgettable Performances
Powerhouse NYC 2022 featured stellar performances from Nicki Minaj, Kodak Black, Lil Tjay, Fivio Foreign, and Tems at Newark's star-studded event....
Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot and Killed in Houston
Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston at age 28. The shooting occurred outside 810 Billiards after a private party....
Urban One: Alicia Keys Celebrates Black Culture
Urban One hosted an exclusive 'One Night of Black Culture' event featuring Grammy-winning performer Alicia Keys and celebrity panel discussions for advertisers and brand decision...
Sheryl Underwood Celebrates 95-Pound Weight Loss in Style
Sheryl Underwood celebrates losing 95 pounds by wearing a fitted dress and crossing her legs on TV for the first time in 30 years during...
Ron deCastro Named VP and Market Manager at Beasley
Ron deCastro, former Hot 97 and WBLS executive, joins Beasley Media Group as Market Manager for Tampa Bay radio properties including WLLD-FM and WQYK-FM....
Radio Facts at Wakanda Forever Premiere (Pics)
Radio Facts attended the Hollywood world premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, capturing photos of Rihanna, Michael B. Jordan, and A$AP Rocky....
KFBK News Radio Centennial Celebration
Sacramento's KFBK News Radio celebrated 100 years of broadcasting with a centennial event featuring former and current staff. The historic station launched in 1922 and...
Regina Showers-Gordon: Petra College’s Path to Accreditation
Regina Showers-Gordon becomes the first African American woman to earn national accreditation for a college in rural Hammond, Louisiana. Petra College received accreditation from the...
SHAWNAE CORBETT-RICE NAMED SVP MARKETING, WARNER RECORDS
Shawnae Corbett-Rice has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing at Warner Records, where she's worked with artists like Saweetie, NLE Choppa, and Wale...
Station Response: Frustrated Radio Listeners Hilarious Video
A viral TikTok video perfectly captures the frustration many listeners feel with repetitive radio programming and predictable station responses to complaints....
Yo-Yo and Leaders Rally in LA for Justice for Trayvon Martin
Rapper Yo-Yo joined civil rights leaders in Los Angeles rallying for justice for Trayvon Martin, urging the hip-hop community to take a stand against injustice....
The Musicians’ Green Book: Legacy
PBS premieres 'The Musicians' Green Book: An Enduring Legacy' exploring how African American jazz, R&B and soul artists navigated segregation using Victor Hugo Green's travel...
otta Releases Video for just like the rain from New EP
British-Finnish artist otta releases video for 'just like the rain' from her new EP Songbook. The critically acclaimed project features 8 tracks of direct lyricism...
Historic Jazz Music Awards Brings Spirit of Jazz to Atlanta
The inaugural Jazz Music Awards celebrated jazz legends in Atlanta with tributes to Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, and Henry Threadgill. The ceremony featured performances by...
New Voices and Emerging Talent in Radio Broadcasting
RadioFacts spotlights rising stars in radio broadcasting, featuring DJ Louie V, Arthur Willis, Paris Nicole, and other emerging talents shaping urban radio's future....
Black Artists Boycott 2023 Grammys Amid Ongoing Controversy
Major Black artists including Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Drake, and The Weeknd boycott 2023 Grammys over lack of diversity and transparency in nominations....
Teyana Taylor, Tamar Braxton, Pretty Vee + More
VIP guests including Teyana Taylor, Tamar Braxton, and Pretty Vee celebrated the premiere of CLEO TV's new culinary show 'What's Cooking? Atlanta' at Virgil's Gullah...
Songwriters for Southwest Florida Concert Set for November 2
BMI and iHeartMedia present a benefit concert at Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley on November 2nd for Hurricane Ian relief, featuring songwriters from Island Hopper Fest....
Ray J Reflects on Youth, Shares Advice for Younger Self
Ray J reflects on his youth and shares advice for his younger self, encouraging focus on talent over trying to appear cool. The singer discusses...
Living Legends Foundation’s 30th Anniversary
Living Legends Foundation celebrated its 30th Anniversary in Hollywood, honoring Cash Money Records co-founders Birdman and Slim Williams with Lifetime Achievement Awards....
Living Legends Dinner Celebrates Unity in Music Industry
The Living Legends dinner celebrated unity in the music and radio industry, bringing together seasoned veterans and newcomers for networking and connection....