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.
Nissan Sponsors AAFCA Awards for Black Film
Nissan sponsors the 13th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards in Beverly Hills, celebrating Black excellence in film and TV with stars like Jennifer...
Discover 10 New Singles to Elevate Your Spotify Playlists
Discover 10 fresh singles to elevate your Spotify playlists featuring Natalie Imani, Leon Bridges, Khruangbin, Maeta, and more rising R&B and Hip-Hop artists....
SUV Crashes into California Preschool, Injuring 19 Children
An SUV crashed into Great Adventures Christian Preschool in Anderson, California, injuring 19 children. Fourteen children were transported by ambulance in the mass casualty incident....
JetBlue Pilot Removed from Cockpit for High Alcohol Levels
A JetBlue pilot was removed from the cockpit minutes before takeoff after testing 0.17% blood alcohol, four times the legal flying limit. The incident caused...
The ‘Jimmy Malone Show’ To Debut on WTAM Cleveland
WTAM Cleveland launches The Jimmy Malone Show weekdays 9-10am starting April 12th. Veteran host Jimmy Malone takes over Geraldo Rivera's time slot....
TikTok Star Ousted as Robbery Suspect by FBI Shoe ID
TikTok influencer Chozen Terrell-Hannah was arrested after FBI identified his distinctive Nike shoes from his videos, linking him to four robberies....
Urban One, Inc. Appoints New Operations Manager
Urban One promotes Erwin 'KAtt D' Hill to Operations Manager at Radio One Raleigh-Durham after successful interim role at Foxy 107-104....
Radio One Charlotte Flips Signals
Urban One announces frequency swap between WFNZ Sports Radio and 92.7 The Block in Charlotte. WFNZ moves to 92.7 FM while The Block relocates to...
Music Executive Michael Towns of Kingdom Records Dies at 55
Michael Towns, music executive with Kingdom Records and partner at Urban Ideas, died at 55 from bronchial complications. He helped manage over $12 million in...
LL COOL J Hosts and Performs at 2022 iHeartRadio Awards
LL Cool J will host and perform at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards on FOX March 22. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at...
Russia Invades Ukraine, Hundreds Injured
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine with missile strikes across multiple cities, causing hundreds of casualties. The attacks targeted civilian areas and military infrastructure...
LIZZO, BIG SEAN, H.E.R. Celebrate Black Culture
Lizzo, Big Sean, H.E.R., and other major artists celebrated Black culture at iHeartRadio's second annual Living Black event. The special streamed on TikTok and featured...
Audiomack, Black Music Action Coalition Internship
Audiomack and Black Music Action Coalition launch paid internship program for Black undergraduates to develop next generation of music executives....
Miss Alabama 2021 Dies After Eight-Day Coma
Miss Alabama for America Strong 2021 Zoe Sozo Bethel died Friday after an 8-day coma from a brain injury accident. Her death comes weeks after...
New Cover of Radio Facts Magazine (pic)
Radio Facts Magazine releases new cover featuring exclusive interviews. The urban music publication announces upcoming 'Spotlight' issue launching in April....
KMFA Austin: New Black Composer Program
KMFA Classical 89.5 launches the Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence program with Dallas composer Quinn Mason creating three new works for radio distribution....
Superadio Announces Launch of Podcast Division
Superradio launches podcast division through partnership with Mean Ole Lion Media, featuring 14+ shows targeting Black America including Oh That's Deep and Business of the...
Scribd: Unlimited Audiobooks for $9.99/Month
Scribd offers unlimited audiobooks for $9.99 monthly, providing better value than limited-title competitors. Discover top audiobook recommendations....
Robert Glasper: “Black Radio Recovered” Oct 9
Robert Glasper announces Black Radio Recovered remix EP featuring ?uestlove, Pete Rock, and 9th Wonder, plus extensive fall tour dates....
New Edition Culture Tour with Jodeci
New Edition's Culture Tour launched with an electrifying performance by Jodeci in Columbus, GA. The 90s R&B legends delivered a 40-minute set of hits before...
LeBron James Mode Launches on Pandora UNINTERRUPTED
LeBron James launches exclusive Mode on Pandora's UNINTERRUPTED Radio, curating his favorite Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel tracks with personal commentary....
NY Pair Sentenced for Scamming Elderly Man
Two New York residents will be sentenced for their role in a $500K romance scam that targeted a 78-year-old Virginia man through a dating app....
Miguel Fuller and Holly O’Connor Join HITS 96.1 Morning Show
Miguel Fuller and Holly O'Connor debut their new morning show on iHeartMedia's HITS 96.1 in Charlotte starting March 7, broadcasting weekdays 6-10 AM....
Target Shoppers in Atlanta Fall Victim to Phone Scam Scheme
Target shoppers in Atlanta lost thousands after letting strangers use their phones, leading to unauthorized Venmo transfers worth over $2,500 each....
Tha God’s Honest Truth Renewed for Season 2
MTV Entertainment Studios renews Charlamagne Tha God's late-night show for a second season premiering summer 2024. The Comedy Central series features celebrity interviews and social...