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.
Former Breakfast Club Producers Sue Revolt TV for Reverse Discrimination
Five former white producers of The Breakfast Club filed a reverse discrimination lawsuit against Sean Combs' Revolt TV, claiming they were mocked and fired for...
YARA SHAHIDI, ISSA RAE, AND MORE HONORED BY ESSENCE
ESSENCE honored Janelle Mon�e, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi at the 10th annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards & Gala during Oscar...
Nancy Wilson Celebrates 80th Birthday Luncheon
Jazz icon Nancy Wilson celebrated her 80th birthday with a star-studded luncheon at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, surrounded by industry friends....
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP & RUSSELL SIMMONS: “THE SCENARIO”
Universal Music Group partners with Russell Simmons to produce The Scenario, a new hip-hop musical featuring three decades of hits, premiering in NYC before a...
Mix Group Grows Revenue in 2016, Promotes Fajardo
The Mix Group achieved 70% revenue growth in 2016, leading to Omar Fajardo's promotion to VP of Affiliate Relations. The Miami-based company serves 1,200 radio...
WARNER BROS. RECORDS SIGNS CIARA
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Ciara signs with Warner Bros. Records in January 2017 after 13+ years in entertainment and over 23 million albums sold worldwide....
Woody McClain as Bobby Brown on Hot 105
Internet sensation Woody McClain discusses playing Bobby Brown in BET's New Edition Story miniseries on Hot 105. The actor reveals his approach to portraying the...
New Edition Finally Gets Walk of Fame Star
New Edition finally receives their long-overdue Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The iconic R&B group includes Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill....
Rick Party is New Voice for ESPN Show
Rick Party becomes the official voice for Stephen A. Smith's syndicated ESPN radio show, broadcasting at 1pm EST across major markets including LA and NYC....
Music Industry Diversity Issues with African Americans
Article examines diversity challenges in music industry hiring, highlighting LA Reid and Sylvia Rhone as last successful black executives at major labels....
Terry Base out at Cumulus
Industry veteran Terry Base has departed Cumulus stations WMGL and WWWZ after several years. No replacement has been announced for the radio executive....
R.KELLY FEATURED IN ALEXANDER WANG’S SS17 DIGITAL CAMPAIGN
R. Kelly joins Alexander Wang's SS17 digital campaign featuring the Grammy-winning R&B star alongside model Anna Ewers in the luxury fashion brand's latest collection....
Kim Burrell Radio Show Cancelled
Gospel singer Kim Burrell's radio show has been cancelled by Houston station KTSU following her controversial anti-gay comments on Facebook Live....
Kim Burrell Booted from Performing on Ellen for Hidden Figures
Janelle Monae was spotted at the airport by TMZ and she states that Kim Burrell will not be performing on the Ellen show for her...
Techniques to Enhance TIDAL High-Quality Streaming
Technics announces TIDAL support for high-quality lossless audio streaming starting January 2017. The partnership includes firmware updates for SU-G30 and SC-C500 products plus a 90-day...
SpinMedia’s Iconic Music Brands Acquired by Hollywood Reporter-Billboard
The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group acquires iconic music brands Spin, Vibe, and Stereogum from SpinMedia, creating the world's largest music brand by digital traffic with...
Positive American Youth, Hot 107.9 Donate 4,007 Toys in Atlanta
Positive American Youth and Hot 107.9 distributed 4,007 toys to Atlanta families in their ninth annual Big Toy Give Away. Celebrities including Little Women of...
MEGA 97.9FM SBS NY Vigil for Jean Paul Guerrero
Mega 97.9FM and SBS New York host a candlelight vigil for DJ Jinx Paul (Jean Paul Guerrero), who was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run on...
Shazam Announces Integration with Snapchat
Shazam partners with Snapchat to enable music recognition directly within the app. Users can now identify songs by pressing and holding the camera screen....
RCA INSPIRATION NOMINATED FOR 2017 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
RCA Inspiration earned two 2017 NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Gospel Album. Gospel legends Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond were honored for their chart-topping...
LeBron James Named SI Sportsperson of the Year
LeBron James was honored as Sports Illustrated's 2016 Sportsperson of the Year at a star-studded Brooklyn ceremony featuring Jay Z's tribute speech and Kendrick Lamar's...
WGCI’s LiI Durk’s Christmas Takeover
WGCI partners with Lil Durk for Christmas Takeover giveaway, helping Chicago families with gifts and bills through Mountain Dew sponsorship....
Citi Concert Series: Pharrell Williams on Today
Pharrell Williams performed live at Rockefeller Center as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY. The December 9th show offered fans exclusive access and...
Taraji P Henson’s White Hot Holidays TV Special Pics
Taraji P. Henson's FOX holiday special featured performances by Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo and other hip-hop stars at Beverly Hills' Saban Theatre....
The Recording Academy Releases 2017 Grammy Nominees Album
The Recording Academy and Atlantic Records release the 2017 Grammy Nominees album featuring the year's biggest nominated tracks. Album proceeds benefit Grammy Museum Foundation and...