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.
Tom Joyner Coming to a City Near You
The Tom Joyner Morning Show launches a 5-week tour visiting affiliate stations across the country. The tour includes live broadcasts, meet and greets, and sponsor...
Pandora & Lexus Free Pop-Up Concerts in SoCal
Pandora and Lexus team up for free pop-up concerts in Southern California featuring MAGIC!, Nico & Vinz, and Kongos. The series connects artists with fans....
Boyz II Men Album Set for Success
Boyz II Men releases their new album 'Collide' on October 21st, featuring a fusion of rock, pop, and funk with their signature R&B sound after...
‘s New Album is On a Collision Course with Success
Radio Facts: Boyz II Men, the bestselling R&B group of all time, is back with one of the most exciting albums of their 23-year career:...
LOOK! It’s Lenny Green and Taraji P. Henson
With the successful release of her new film, "No Good Deed" Taraji P. Hensons is all smiles as she poses with WBLS' Lenny Green.Congrats to...
Republic Records Appoints Executive Vice President of Artist Development
Republic Records announces Rick Krim as new Executive Vice President of Artist Development. The 30-year industry veteran will focus on breaking new acts across marketing,...
Mike Tyson Curses Out Reporter on Live TV
Mike Tyson unleashed on a reporter during a live TV interview after being asked a provocative question. The boxing legend's heated response went viral....
Iggy Azalea and Demi Lovato to Co-Headline Vevo SuperFanFest
Iggy Azalea and Demi Lovato will co-headline Vevo's first-ever CERTIFIED SuperFanFest concert on October 8 in Santa Monica, celebrating videos with over 100 million views....
Icon and Rising Star Join Kid Ink on New Single
Radio Facts: Chart-topping, multi-platinum selling hip-hop artist Kid Ink releases his brand new single "Body Language" featuring renowned Grammy Award winner Usher and burgeoning R&B...
Sundazed Music Partners with RED for New Distribution Deal
Sundazed Music announces new distribution partnership with RED beginning October 2014. The deal covers vintage garage, soul, R&B reissues and classic artists....
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Involved in Family Feud
Steve Harvey hosted a hilarious Family Feud segment on The Tonight Show featuring Jimmy Fallon's team vs. The Roots members Questlove, Tarik, and James....
Garth Brooks Launches GhostTunes.com for Fans and Artists
Country superstar Garth Brooks launches GhostTunes.com, a new digital music platform offering fans device freedom and artists creative control over music sales....
New RCA Artist Ready to REIGN Over America
Toronto rapper P Reign releases his debut EP Dear America on RCA Records September 9th, featuring collaborations with Drake, Future, A$AP Rocky, and Meek Mill....
Red Bull Music Academy Docuseries with Just Blaze
Radio Facts: Over more than three decades, Japanese video games have featured some of the most recognizable melodies in the world of global pop culture....
Tom Joyner and The Jacksons Rocked Labor Day Weekend
The Jacksons honored Michael Jackson's 56th birthday at Tom Joyner's Family Reunion, sharing personal stories and performing live in Orlando....
Popular Music Artist Faints While Performing (VIDEO)
Kid Cudi fainted while performing at Chicago's North Coast Festival after jumping into the crowd during 'Pursuit of Happiness.' The rapper assured fans on Twitter...
Want to Know the Top Streamed Michael Jackson Songs?
SoundExchange reveals Michael Jackson's top 10 most-streamed songs of all time, with 'Billie Jean' claiming the #1 spot ahead of classics like 'Beat It' and...
Tom Joyner Celebrates Family
Tom Joyner hosts the 2014 Allstate Family Reunion featuring The Jacksons, Babyface, and Tank at Orlando's Gaylord Palms Resort this Labor Day weekend....
Tribune Appoints New CEO of Gracenote
Tribune Media appointed John Batter as CEO of Gracenote and executive VP. He will lead the music and video metadata company's growth and operations starting...
Streaming Music Subscriptions Surge in US and Western Europe
Paid streaming music subscriptions in the US and Western Europe are set to double to over 20 million by 2014. Global spending on streaming services...
Research Firm Forecasts Strong Streaming Music Subscriptions
Radio Facts: Paid-for streaming music subscription services have experienced significant growth in both the USA and key markets in Western Europe, with paid-for subscribers in...
Sir Mix-a-Lot on “Baby Got Back” Success
Sir Mix-a-Lot reveals 'Baby Got Back' has earned over $100 million, with Nicki Minaj's recent sample boosting royalties 20 years later....
LOOK: It’ s Music Soulchild!
WBLS presented their 6th Annual R&B Fest at Central Park's SummerStage featuring Musiq Soulchild. OM/PD Skip Dillard praised the artist's poetically beautiful hits....
WBLS Enjoys Summer Concert with Gospel Icon (PIC)
WBLS hosted a packed Summer Concert Series in Central Park featuring Musiq Soulchild, with gospel icon Erica Campbell and radio personalities enjoying the R&B event....
