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.
REVOLT to Premiere No Malice Documentary ‘The End of Malice’
REVOLT TV premieres 'The End of Malice' documentary about former Clipse member's transformation from Malice to No Malice on March 27. Features Pusha T and...
Urban Radio Radio DJ Dies
Urban radio veteran Robyn Harvey, known as Jasmine James, passed away after battling cancer. The beloved WQMG morning show host was remembered for her talent...
Take a Glimpse into the Oscars Sistahs Soiree
Alfre Woodard's Seventh Annual Oscars Sistahs Soiree brought together influential women of color in entertainment including Rosario Dawson and Aisha Tyler. The event addressed diversity...
WGN America’s ‘Underground’ Celebrated At The White House
WGN America's original series 'Underground' was celebrated at a White House Black History Month screening. The drama follows enslaved people planning a daring escape to...
SXSW 2024 to Spotlight 45+ Shows at Spotify House
Spotify House at SXSW 2024 features 45+ performances from artists including Miguel, Tory Lanez, and Kacey Musgraves across two stages from March 14-18....
Rapper Takes RCA Record Deal Money to Pay Off Student Loans and Makes A Video to Let Us Know
Some things just resonate with you because you understand that the struggle is real. Today I believe most of us can identify with New Orleans...
SONY MUSIC Entertainment NYC Has Changed Locations
Sony Music Entertainment has relocated its New York headquarters to 25 Madison Avenue. The major record label's move marks a significant milestone for the company....
Never Seen Before Artworks Coming LA Museum
Artist Art Sims debuts never-before-seen early artwork alongside famous Spike Lee movie posters at LA's Mayme A. Clayton Museum. Exhibition opens Feb 25....
Malcolm D. Lee & McDonald’s Video Competition
Malcolm D. Lee partners with McDonald's and ABFF for the My Community Video Competition, mentoring emerging filmmakers. Winners receive $2,500 equipment package....
Kendrick Accepts Key to the City of Compton
Kendrick Lamar received the key to the city of Compton on Feb. 13, pledging to use his platform to give back to his community. The...
Pandora: Official SXSW Streaming Partner Line-Up
Pandora returns as SXSW's official streaming sponsor with Discovery Den featuring Kevin Gates, Anderson .Paak, and Lil Dicky among emerging artists across multiple genres....
Toyota Sets Off the Chicago Auto Show with Doug E. Fresh
Toyota brings Hip Hop legend Doug E. Fresh to perform at the Chicago Auto Show on February 13, 2016. The Original Human Beat Box will...
TuneCore Reports $36.8 Million in Q4 2015 Artist Earnings
TuneCore reported $36.8 million in Q4 2015 artist earnings, with independent artists earning over $142 million for the year. The platform expanded globally while growing...
Gospel Stars Deliver Water to Flint Amid Ongoing Crisis
Gospel Grammy winners Donnie McClurkin and Marvin L. Winans deliver over 6,000 cases of water to Flint churches during the ongoing water crisis....
Apple Music Launches on Sonos Systems Worldwide Starting
Apple Music launches on Sonos smart speakers worldwide February 10, offering full catalog access and curated features through home audio systems....
Vegas Just Got a Little Funkier with Cameo Residency
Legendary funk/R&B group Cameo announces new Las Vegas residency at Westgate Resort starting March 2. The show will feature classics like 'Word Up' and 'Candy.'...
Russ Parr as FM Replacement for Tom Joyner in DC
Russ Parr has replaced Tom Joyner on DC's FM dial for over a month. Radio Facts asks listeners to share their opinions on the new...
Romanowski Calls Newton a “Boy”
Ex-NFL player Bill Romanowski sparked controversy calling Panthers QB Cam Newton a 'boy' on Twitter after Super Bowl loss, later apologizing for the racially charged...
SoundExchange Reaches $802 Million Milestone
SoundExchange hit a record $802.6 million in royalty payments to recording artists and labels in 2015, marking a 4% increase from the previous year....
LA Reid Talks Meeting Babyface with WBLS
LA Reid reveals untold stories about meeting Babyface and launching LaFace Records in exclusive WBLS interview, including how Kenneth Edmonds got his famous nickname....
RIAA Updates Gold & Platinum Program for Streaming
RIAA updates its 58-year-old Gold & Platinum Program to include streaming data in album certifications. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Big Sean receive...
Tom Hanks Named America’s Favorite Movie Star in New Poll
Tom Hanks claims the top spot as America's Favorite Movie Star in the latest Harris Poll, jumping from 5th place. Denzel Washington drops to 3rd...
Straight Outta Compton Cast Snubbed at Oscars
The cast of NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton wasn't invited to the Oscars despite the film's nomination, while white screenwriters received invites....
Michael Baisden Resurfaces
Former syndicated radio host Michael Baisden announces his return with a new podcast launching in March, three years after leaving radio....