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.
Viacom Names Karim Mawji SVP, Digital Platform & Music
Viacom promotes Karim Mawji to Senior VP of Digital Platform for Music & Entertainment Ad Sales, overseeing MTV, VH1, and other brands' digital properties....
Rev Al Sharpton Pens Open Letter to Bill O’Reilly
Rev Al Sharpton writes open letter responding to Bill O'Reilly's controversial comments about black people in America....
Overstock.com Launches ‘The Good Good’ Ad Campaign
Overstock.com launches new TV ad campaign featuring Snoop Lion and his family, showcasing a peaceful side of the rapper while promoting his single 'The Good...
Bud Light & MySpace: Watch ’50/50/1′ Concerts Live
Bud Light and Myspace stream five exclusive 50/50/1 concerts featuring Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, and more artists performing simultaneously across America on August 1, 2013....
WideOrbit: 2,500+ Stations on Ad Traffic Platforms
WideOrbit announces over 2,500 stations now use its advertising traffic software platforms, highlighting significant growth in media management solutions....
Herbie Hancock: Complete Columbia Albums 1972-1988
Legacy Records announces Herbie Hancock: The Complete Columbia Album Collection 1972-1988, a deluxe 34-CD box set featuring all 31 albums from his Columbia era....
Toni Braxton Just Can’t Catch a Break
Toni Braxton lost 27 songs from her catalog after being outbid in her bankruptcy settlement. Ross M. Klein doubled her $20K offer to acquire the...
TGT Chats with The Morning Riot on WGCI
TGT (Tank, Ginuwine, and Tyrese) stopped by WGCI's Tony Sculfield and the Morning Riot and talked about a variety of things....
Syleena Johnson Confronts Her Mother, Brenda Thompson on Fix My Life
R&B recording artist and reality star Syleena Johnson has invited her mother, Brenda Thompson, to live with her after Brenda began struggling with alcohol again....
SoundExchange Praises Congressman Watt’s Performance Rights Bill
Congressman Mel Watt plans to introduce legislation requiring AM/FM radio to pay recording artists and labels for airplay. SoundExchange CEO praises the move to address...
Cricket Announces August Featured Artists & Tracks
Cricket's Muve Music offers exclusive preview tracks from Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines album and Passenger commentary tracks in August 2013....
Pooch Hall talks Showtime vs BET
Pooch Hall discusses his experiences working on Showtime versus BET and shares his appreciation for working on The Game series during interview....
Michael K. Williams discovers his African Ancestry
Actor Michael K. Williams gets emotional discovering his African tribal roots through ancestry testing, then calls fellow actor Isaiah Washington to share the news....
Chris Holden Proposing the State of California Join Legion of Artists Boycotting Florida
Democratic Assembly member Chris Holden is currently drafting legislation discouraging California businesses and tourism going to Florida. The boycott deems Florida is unsafe for people...
Strange Performance by (TGT): Tyrese, Tank and Genuwine
TGT's unusual performance shows tension as Tyrese appears irritated and Tank holds back laughter while Ginuwine struggles on stage....
WHUR Next Big Voice Winner Announced This Week
WHUR's Next Big Voice contest faces rigging allegations as voting ends. Station PD Maxx Myrick confirms voting was opinion-based with final decision by management....
TuneCore Partners with Gracenote and Shazam
TuneCore partners with Gracenote and Shazam to help independent artists reach millions of music discovery users worldwide through audio fingerprinting technology....
Pandora Elects Elizabeth A. Nelson to Board of Directors
Pandora announces Elizabeth A. Nelson joins its board of directors effective July 15, 2013. The tech veteran brings extensive experience from Nokia, Brightcove, and Macromedia...
Want to Know What is in the ESPY’s Gift Bag?
The 2013 ESPYS gift bag features luxury items including private jet experiences, resort stays, and exclusive products for presenters and nominees....
Bishop T.D. Jakes’ International Faith & Family Film Festival
Radio Facts: The inaugural International Faith and Family Film Festival will debut at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ MegaFest 2013 in Dallas, August 29-31, at the Omni...
Spike Lee’s “Oldboy” Trailer
Spike Lee directs a remake of Oldboy, following a man held captive for 20 years who seeks revenge after his mysterious release. The thriller promises...
Nick Cannon Talks About Wild ‘N Out’s Return
Nick Cannon discusses Wild 'N Out's highly anticipated return during his appearance on Big Boy's Neighborhood. The comedy show host shares details about bringing back...
JJ Solomon
Radio personality JJ Solomon's career spans multiple major markets including Greenville SC and West Palm Beach FL, maintaining top ratings at urban stations....
‘”” AND GAY RIGHTS.
There is no doubt that Macklemore has become one of the biggest artist out. The fact that he is an independent artist and has had...
Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
Hip-hop legends Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick the Ruler will perform at a free concert Thursday at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza as part of...
