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.
Streaming Service Vadio Hires Former Sony Exec
Vadio raises $7.5M and hires former Sony Pictures VP Yair Landau as COO. The startup delivers music videos to audio streaming platforms across 15 countries....
Miguel Discusses Soul Music and Pending Lawsuit
Miguel discusses his upcoming album, staying true to R&B roots, and addresses the pending lawsuit from his infamous stage dive incident during his Breakfast Club...
Tamia on Grant Hill, Music, and MS
R&B singer Tamia opens up about her marriage to NBA star Grant Hill, her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and new album 'Love Life' in revealing interview....
TIDAL Joins Forces with Prince to Live Stream Baltimore “Rally 4 Peace” Concert
Today TIDAL announced, on Sunday, May 10, 2015, it will live stream audio from Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL’s Mother’s Day Rally 4 Peace benefit concert, pre-pay...
KEXP Seattle Joins the VuHaus Family
Seattle's KEXP joins VuHaus, a new collaboration of public radio stations creating a video platform for music discovery and live performances....
JUNE BOOM! is Upon Us Thanks to 99.7 (KMVQ)
99.7 (KMVQ presents June Boom Friday, June 12th at the SAP Center in San Jose....
Recording Academy Restructures Creator Advocacy
The Recording Academy restructures by merging Advocacy and Member Services divisions to better support music creators and enhance grassroots advocacy efforts....
John Legend Honors Women of Influence
John Legend will present at the T.J. Martell Foundation's Women of Influence Los Angeles event on May 15th, 2015, honoring female leaders in entertainment and...
Streaming Soars 81% as Downloads & Sales Fall in UK
UK music streaming surged 81% in Q1 2015 while downloads dropped 12%. Digital sales fell nearly 1% as consumers shifted from purchasing to streaming music....
Spotlight: Arnold W. Donald CEO Carnival Corporation
Radio Facts spotlights Arnold W. Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, following an exclusive meeting during the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise....
John Legend Joins Youth First DC #FREEAMERICA Tour
Grammy winner John Legend launches his #FREEAMERICA tour in DC, partnering with Youth First to combat youth incarceration and promote criminal justice reform....
Toyota Partners with Broccoli City for Earth Day
What do Lance Gross, Toyota and the Broccoli City Fest have in common? An all-out Earth Day celebration with performances by Erykah Badu, Jaden and...
Rick Party Signs Multi-Year Deal with Miami’s Hot 105
Rick Party signs new multi-year deal with Miami's Hot 105, remaining the station's #1 PM drive personality. PD Phil Michaels Trueba announces the contract extension....
Record Store Day Hits Highest Album Sales Since 2003
Record Store Day achieves highest independent album sales since 2003, with indie stores capturing 11.9% of total industry sales. Vinyl sales surge 260% since 2009....
WPEG’s Yasmin Young Reads to Pre K Students
WPEG Power 98's Yasmin Young reads to Pre-K students at Charlotte schools through her 'Reading Is Power' program, involving over 10 schools and book drives....
The Force Awakens For Star Wars Fans
Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings back original cast members in Episode VII, directed by J.J. Abrams. The highly anticipated film opens December 18, 2015....
The Biggest Music Cruise On The Seas Has Set Sail
Radio Facts: Tom Joyner will feature nearly 60 entertainers on the 2015 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford making it the largest music...
N. W. A to Release Special Vinyl Editions of Classic Albums
N.W.A releases special vinyl editions of classic albums including Straight Outta Compton picture disc and Friday soundtrack with 3D covers through UMe's campaign....
Taraji P. Henson to host Saturday Night Live
Taraji P. Henson will make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on April 11. The Empire star, known for playing Cookie Lyon, lands her first...
Streetz 94.5 Presents StreetzFest 2k15
Streetz 94.5 presents StreetzFest 2k15 on April 18, 2015 at Atlanta's Masquerade Music Park featuring Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, Rich Homie Quan, and more....
PETER GUBER TO KEYNOTE NAB SHOW OPENING
Peter Guber, CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group, will deliver the opening keynote at NAB Show 2015 in Las Vegas on April 13....
Jussie Smollet and Bryshere Y. Gray stop by WNBM
Empire stars Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Y. Gray visited WNBM radio station with Program Director Ken Johnson for an exclusive interview....
Stax Museum receives Leadership Award
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music received the 2015 Governor's Arts Leadership Award from the Tennessee Arts Commission at a ceremony at the Governor's...
Karrueche Tran Sits Down With Iyanla Vanzant
Karrueche Tran opens up to Iyanla Vanzant about her high-profile breakup with Chris Brown in an emotional OWN exclusive interview airing March 28....
