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.
Ryan Wright Joins Kobalt As SVP Marketing
Ryan Wright joins Kobalt Music Group as Senior Vice President of Marketing, bringing experience from Sony Music Entertainment and BMG Music to lead global campaigns....
Pharrell Releases 24-hour Music Video
Pharrell Williams releases an innovative 24-hour music video for his hit song 'Happy,' creating a unique viewing experience for fans....
T.I. and Grand Hustle Partner with Columbia Records
T.I. and Grand Hustle have partnered with Columbia Records for his 9th studio album, set for early 2014 release with Pharrell Williams executive producing....
Teenager Fails Knockout Game Attempt in Philadelphia
Philadelphia SEPTA Police released video of a knockout game attempt on a Temple medical student at Erie Radio Station. The attack failed and suspect was...
OKeh Records Announces Seven New Signings
OKeh Records announces seven new artists for their 'Sound of Next' campaign, featuring diverse jazz talents including Craig Handy, Somi, and Theo Croker....
Kandi Burruss Says Xscape’s Deal Was Just As Bad as TLC’s
Kandi Burruss reveals Xscape's first record deal was as bad as TLC's notorious contract. The songwriter who penned TLC's 'No Scrubs' says most artists got...
Pebbles Believes Chilli Slept with L.A Reid
Pebbles Reid defends her daughter's comments by revealing she believes TLC's Chilli had an affair with her then-husband L.A. Reid, though she was unaware at...
Mariah Carey on Insecurity, American Idol, and More
Mariah Carey opened up on Hot 97 about her new album, personal insecurities, and her brutal American Idol experience, calling it 'like going to work...
Ladies Anthems That Were Written By Men
Discover iconic women's anthems like 'Respect,' 'Single Ladies,' and 'I'm Every Woman' that were actually penned by male songwriters including Babyface and Otis Redding....
Ruben Studdard on The Biggest Loser (vid)
Ruben Studdard appears on The Biggest Loser, showing transparency about his weight loss journey. The American Idol winner demonstrates vulnerability....
Ohio State Band Recreates Hollywood Blockbusters
Ohio State University's marching band delivered an incredible halftime performance recreating Hollywood blockbusters during the Ohio State vs Michigan game....
The Musicians’ Union Welcomes National Insurance Ruling
The Musicians' Union celebrates the UK Government's decision to repeal National Insurance regulations affecting entertainers, allowing musicians to pay as self-employed from April 2014....
Teenager With Terminal Cancer Gets Homecoming Surprise
18-year-old Kareem Gibbs, a Keller-Central High School student battling terminal cancer, received a heartwarming surprise from K104 radio station....
Griffin Technology Music Products US Distribution
Hal Leonard Corporation will exclusively distribute Griffin Technology's music products in the US and Canada starting November 2013. The deal focuses on Griffin's iOS recording...
Live Nation Acquires Voodoo Music & Arts Experience
Live Nation Entertainment acquires Voodoo Music & Arts Experience, New Orleans' acclaimed annual festival celebrating its 15th anniversary this November....
kevRoss’ Art “Pensive”
Artist kevRoss unveils 'Pensive,' a dark and eerie soul-inspired drawing depicting a man deep in thought, reflecting the artist's personal journey....
kevRoss’ Art “Babysitter”
Artist kevRoss shares a personal drawing inspired by his 1970s Buffalo childhood babysitter Barbara Smith, whose home introduced him to radio culture....
Kevin’s Art “Midnight Sun”
Initially, being a medium toned man, I didn't believe there was such a thing and light and dark discrimination in the black community but there...
kevRoss’ Art “Icon”
Artist kevRoss creates massive canvas painting titled 'Icon' featuring a central figure being honored by surrounding subjects in urban art style....
kevRoss’ Art “Icon”
This painting is on a HUGE canvas and I love it. I call it Icon because the object in the middle is being honored by...
kevRoss’ Art “Weight of the World”
An artist told me if a picture ever scares you or is too deep step away from it for a minute. This is that picture,...
kevRoss’ Art “Generation”
kevRoss debuts with 'Generation,' a powerful painting exploring the relationship between a son and his aging mother in contemporary urban art....
kevRoss’ Art “Generation”
This is one of the first paintings I did....
SoundExchange Announces Two New Board Members
SoundExchange appoints Jim Mahoney and Darius Van Arman to its Board of Directors, bringing decades of independent music industry expertise to the organization....
REVOLT TV Names Jake Katz VP Audience Insights
REVOLT TV names Jake Katz as VP of Audience Insights and Strategy for Sean Combs' new music network launching October 21st. The millennial-focused network targets...