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.
Pharrell’s “G I R L” Listening Party at Red Bull Studios
Pharrell Williams hosted an exclusive live listening party for his album 'G I R L' from Red Bull Studios, featuring his #1 hit 'Happy' and...
Plateau Music Signs James Brown’s Son, Daryl Brown
Plateau Music signs Daryl Brown, son of James Brown, to a long-term recording deal. The 'Son of Soul' will work with producer Tony Mantor on...
LOOK it’s Cathy Hughes and Tom Joyner
Rare photo shows radio legends Cathy Hughes and Tom Joyner together. Two iconic figures who shaped urban radio and black media for decades....
Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake: History of Rap
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake perform their fifth History of Rap medley featuring classic hip-hop hits from LL Cool J to Kendrick Lamar....
Sony Music Signs Sergio Mendes to OKeh Records
Legendary Brazilian artist Sergio Mendes signs with Sony Music Masterworks' OKeh Records for a new album featuring John Legend and Janelle Monae....
Sonny Rollins Signs Distribution Deal for New Album
Jazz legend Sonny Rollins signs with Sony Music Masterworks for his new album Road Shows Vol. 3, featuring live recordings from 2001-2012 performances....
YMF Media Donates 50K to Hal Jackson’s Youth Foundation
YMF Media donates $50,000 to Hal Jackson's Youth Development Foundation supporting talented young women through scholarships and performing arts programs....
Red Bull Music Academy Documentary
Red Bull Music Academy releases a full-length documentary featuring interviews with Brian Eno, Erykah Badu, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry about music and inspiration....
Suge Knight Attacks Dispensary Owner (Caught on Tape)
Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight was caught on tape attacking a marijuana dispensary owner after being denied cannabis for lacking a medical card....
Magic Dispelling Myths about HIV
Magic Johnson joins Renada Romain for a candid discussion about HIV/AIDS statistics and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. He dispels myths about his status and...
WBLS and WLIB Acquired by Emmis
Emmis Communications acquired iconic New York stations WBLS 107.5 FM and WLIB 1190 AM for $131 million, adding to their HOT 97 portfolio in the...
Samuel L Jackson Blasts Reporter for Confusing Him With Laurence Fishburne
Samuel L. Jackson confronted KTLA reporter Sam Rubin after being confused with Laurence Fishburne during a RoboCop interview. The awkward moment went viral....
Narcis Rebollo Named MD of Universal Music Spain
Narc�s Rebollo has been appointed Managing Director of Universal Music Spain, effective immediately. The 43-year-old executive brings extensive experience from Vale Music and will lead...
Michelle Obama on Black History Month
First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss Black History Month and promote the Affordable Care Act during her husband's presidency....
Linda Perry on the Life of a Songwriter
Grammy-nominated songwriter Linda Perry joined fellow hitmakers at BMI's pre-Grammy panel discussing the creative process behind writing hit songs....
SMASHER CO-HOSTS 94.5 KOOL-FM MORNING SHOW
Radio personality Smasher joins 94.5 KOOL-FM as co-host of the morning show with Maria Knight. The KOOL Morning Show airs weekdays 5:30-10 AM....
Mariah, Hudson, Braxton Perform at BET HONORS
Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton and more will perform at BET Honors 2014, celebrating Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, and Ice Cube....
Fred Beteille Joins Music Business Association Board
YouTube's Fred Beteille joins Music Business Association Board of Directors, bringing expertise in digital music royalties and rights management to the 19-member board....
RF Black History Trivia of the Day
Learn about Zora Neale Hurston, the renowned folklorist and author who studied under Franz Boaz and wrote the classic novel Their Eyes Were Watching God....
Why is this Coke Commercial Causing So Much Outrage?
Coca-Cola's Super Bowl commercial featuring 'America the Beautiful' sung in multiple languages sparked massive controversy and #BoycottCoke trending....
WLIB-AM: Bishop Hezekiah Walker Concert Sold Out
WLIB-AM produced a sold-out gospel concert featuring Bishop Hezekiah Walker, James Fortune, Marvin Sapp, and Cissy Houston at NJ PAC....
Legacy Recordings Honors Duke Ellington
Legacy Recordings honors Duke Ellington as Artist of the Month for Black History Month 2014, celebrating the jazz legend's century-spanning musical legacy....
Lisa Fischer Named EVP of Advertising Sales at UP
Lisa Fischer joins UP network as executive vice president of advertising sales, overseeing operations for UP and ASPiRE networks. Fischer brings experience from ION Media...
34M Social Media Interactions at 56th Grammy Awards
The 56th Grammy Awards shattered social media records with 34 million interactions across platforms, making it TV's biggest social event of the 2013-14 season....
