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.
Rap Superstar Shares Thoughts on Mike Brown Shooting
St. Louis rapper Nelly shares his thoughts on the Mike Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, hoping for a different outcome than the Trayvon Martin case....
This Marvin Gaye Isolated Vocal May Leave You in Awe
Listen to Marvin Gaye's stunning isolated vocal track from "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." This rare acapella version showcases his incredible talent....
Merlin and Pandora Partner to Boost Independent Artists
Merlin and Pandora announce comprehensive partnership to help independent labels and artists grow audiences and increase royalties through enhanced music discovery....
Motown Record’s Kem Visits WHUR
Motown recording artist Kem recently visited WHUR radio station in DC, meeting with PD Maxx Myrick and radio veteran Frank Ski....
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Radio Facts: The T.J. Martell Foundation is proud to announce that it will celebrate its 15th Annual Family Day on Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at...
Fred Beteille Elected Music Business Association Chairman
Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube, has been elected Chairman of the Music Business Association Board of Directors. He brings extensive experience in digital music,...
Live Nation on Yahoo Announces Free Concerts
Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen announces free streaming concerts featuring John Legend and Linkin Park. Watch live performances from top artists at yahoo.com/live....
New Publishing Groups Join ICMP
Four new music publishing groups from Kenya, Lithuania, Turkey and Belgium joined the International Confederation of Music Publishers, bringing total membership to 68 organizations across...
Record Vet Dwayne Cunningham Dies
Record industry veteran Dwayne Cunningham has died after his health declined over recent years. The New York native worked at Epic Records and Atlantic Records....
Marsha Ambrosius on “Friends & Lovers”
Marsha Ambrosius discusses the meaning behind song titles on her album 'Friends & Lovers' in an interview with V-103's Big Tigger....
Jennifer Hudson Lends Her Voice To Stand Up To Cancer
Jennifer Hudson partners with Stand Up To Cancer and Genentech for the 'Two Worlds. One Dream.' PSA campaign, highlighting cancer research collaboration....
Hilary Duff to Release New Single Chasing the Sun on July 29
Hilary Duff returns to music with new single 'Chasing the Sun' releasing July 29th on RCA Records. The track marks her comeback after a hiatus....
Pandora Hires Lars Murray as VP of Industry Relations
Pandora hires Lars Murray as VP of Industry Relations to lead strategic music industry partnerships. Murray brings 20+ years experience from Columbia Records....
T.I. Stops by KKDA with DeDe McGuire
Rapper and actor T.I. made an appearance on DeDe McGuire's morning show at K104FM in Dallas. The interview is available to listen now....
Marc Lamont Hill Joins Staff at Morehouse College
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill joins Morehouse College as Distinguished Professor of African American Studies. The acclaimed scholar authored books on hip-hop pedagogy and hosts HuffPost...
Marsha Ambrosius’ “Friends & Lovers” Debuts at Number 2
Marsha Ambrosius' sophomore album Friends & Lovers debuts at #2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart and #12 on Billboard 200, earning critical acclaim....
T.I. Visits WJLB’s Bushman
Hip-hop star T.I. visits Detroit's WJLB radio station for an interview with popular host Bushman, connecting with fans through urban radio....
NE-YO at Fenway Park Cancer Support Fundraiser
GRAMMY winner NE-YO will perform at Fenway Park on July 27th for a $1 million cancer support fundraiser benefiting HealthBridge employees and families....
Sony Music Masterworks & REVOLT TV’s HELLO Harlem
Sony Music Masterworks partners with REVOLT TV's HELLO Harlem initiative to provide artists for summer events in Harlem and upper Manhattan....
Tapinator Makes Investment in “Crossfader” Music Application
Tapinator Inc. announces strategic investment in Crossfader, an iOS DJ app that lets users mix songs by tilting their phones. The app targets the $15-20B...
Jozi FM Radio DJ arrested for Murdering his Girlfriend
Jozi FM radio DJ Donald Sebolai arrested for murdering girlfriend Rachel Dolly Tshabalala. The 37-year-old Soweto broadcaster appears in court today....
REVOLT Announces Dave Duff As New VP Of Content Distribution
REVOLT announces Dave Duff as new VP of Content Distribution, bringing 20+ years of experience from Disney, ESPN, and MTV Networks to drive growth....
KDAY 93.5FM Hits Strongest Ratings in 2 Years
KDAY 93.5 FM achieved its strongest quarterly ratings in 2 years, reaching 1.17 million listeners with significant growth in key demographics....
