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.
TIDAL Livestreams Budweiser Made in America Festival
TIDAL exclusively livestreams select performances from JAY-Z's Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia, featuring Beyonc�, J. Cole, The Weeknd, and more....
Questlove on Life, Music, and His Greatest Gift
Questlove reflects on his life, music, and The Roots formation in revealing Hot 97 interview. The drummer shares his greatest gift story and emphasizes music...
Phi Beta Sigma HQ for Million Man March
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity establishes headquarters for the 20th Anniversary Million Man March, with Dr. Benjamin Chavis returning to lead mobilization efforts....
Power 98 Summer Block Parties Uplift Charlotte Communities
Power 98 hosted 10-week summer block parties across Charlotte featuring free food, games, and performances by Tink, Mannie Fresh, K-Camp, and more artists....
Miguel on Art, Globalization & More
R&B star Miguel showcases his art knowledge in Noisey's new Forced Exposure series, discussing globalization and visual art with Toronto artist Connor Olthuis....
LOOK! It’s Tom Joyner , Elroy Smith, and the 107.3 Jamz Crew
Tom Joyner joins the 107.3 Jamz radio crew including Elroy Smith at the Battle of the Bands event for Battle for the Crown competition....
LOOK! It’s LA’s New Morning Duo the GoodFellas with Kurupt
The GoodFellas have taken over as morning hosts for LA's 92.3 K-Day radio station. West coast legend Kurupt joins them in studio to discuss the...
Puff Daddy & The Family Headline REVOLT Music Conference
Puff Daddy & The Family headline the 2015 REVOLT Music Conference in Miami Beach alongside Robin Thicke, Jidenna, and Dej Loaf from October 15-18....
TV One & NAN Partner on Triumph Awards
TV One partners with National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton to televise The Triumph Awards for the first time. The star-studded ceremony honors community...
Stevie Wonder Performing Free Pop-Up Concerts
Stevie Wonder surprised fans with free pop-up performances in NYC, DC, and Philadelphia to promote his upcoming Songs in the Key of Life Tour....
Universal Releases Ride Along 2 Trailer
Universal Pictures releases the official trailer for Ride Along 2, featuring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart returning with new faces in this comedy sequel....
Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” Street in Brooklyn
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio officially renamed Stuyvesant Avenue to 'Do The Right Thing Way,' marking the first time a film has received this honor...
N.W.A and Straight Outta Compton Cast to Host Livestream
N.W.A members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and MC Ren join the Straight Outta Compton cast for a special livestream discussing the group's legacy...
Motivational Video: Black Mother Teaches Stock Market
Inspiring video shows Black mother educating herself and her son about stock market investing, demonstrating positive financial literacy within the family....
Jordan Would Beat LeBron One-on-One in Prime
Michael Jordan confidently stated he would beat LeBron James in a one-on-one matchup during his prime at his annual basketball camp Q&A....
Prince to Release New Album HITNRUN Exclusively on TIDAL
Multi-platinum music icon Prince, and global music and entertainment platform TIDAL confirmed that the next release from the entertainer will be exclusively on TIDAL on...
NUVOtv Boxing Finale with Roy Jones Jr.
NUVOtv announces Roy Jones Jr. will headline the KNOCKOUT season finale at Foxwoods Resort Casino on August 16, 2015, facing William Bailey for the main...
MIX 96.5 LAUNCHES NEW MORNING SHOW
CBS Radio's Mix 96.5 Houston launches new morning show featuring Dave, Mahoney & DK on September 14th as the station celebrates its 25th anniversary....
SCOTT SHANNON and WCBS-FM are in Agreement
WCBS-FM 101.1 has signed legendary broadcaster Scott Shannon to a new multi-year contract to continue hosting morning drive. Since 2014, his show has grown the...
Miguel Talks Non-Conformity and Biracial Identity
Miguel discusses his biracial identity struggles and new album #WildHeart in a candid V103 interview with Big Tigger, touching on individuality and growing up....
Joe Jackson Suffers Stroke in Brazil
Joe Jackson, patriarch of the Jackson family, suffered a stroke while visiting Brazil to celebrate his 87th birthday. He's hospitalized in intensive care at Albert...
Troy Carter Launches SMASHD LABS Startup Accelerator in
Music manager Troy Carter launches SMASHD LABS startup accelerator through Atom Factory, investing $50K in 5-7 companies focused on entertainment and culture....
FTC Investigates Apple Music Streaming Practices Amid
FTC launches investigation into Apple Music's streaming practices, examining alleged pressure on labels and competitors. The probe focuses on Apple's App Store fees and potential...
Terrence Jenkins Talks with Michelle Obama at Summit
E! News anchor Terrence Jenkins will moderate a keynote conversation with First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2015 Beating the Odds Summit, featuring rapper Wale...
Melanie Fiona Says There Are No Rules in the Industry
Melanie Fiona discusses her transition to independence from major labels on Ebro in the Morning, sharing insights on creative freedom and industry dynamics....
