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.
V103 Chicago: Steve Harvey Hands Out Turkeys
V103 Chicago's Steve Harvey, Ramonski Luv and Joe Soto partnered with Black McDonald's Operators Association for their annual Turkey Giveaway, helping 100 families celebrate Thanksgiving...
WEAS’ Kenya Cabine Hosts Dancing with Savannah Stars
WEAS E93 radio personality Kenya Cabine raised over $5,000 for CASA while competing in Dancing with Savannah Stars, finishing 3rd despite a leg injury....
Sheila Kirby Joins CBS Radio as SVP Sales Training
CBS Radio hires Sheila Kirby as Senior Vice President of Sales Training and Development. Kirby brings 20 years of experience and will lead sales training...
RAB Consolidates Membership, Erica Farber Joins as EVP
Radio Advertising Bureau consolidates membership and services under new EVP Erica Farber, veteran radio executive and former Radio & Records CEO....
Move over Nashville: New Yorkers Buy Most Country Albums
New York City leads the nation in country album sales, outselling even Nashville according to Nielsen data. The Big Apple's top ranking is driven by...
Win one of 10 CDs from The Original 7ven
The Original 7ven, formerly known as The Time, reunites after 21 years with new album CONDENSATE and debuts single '#Trendin' on Jay Leno....
WGCI’s Tony Sculfield Partners with Lupe Fiasco Foundation
WGCI's Tony Sculfield partners with Lupe Fiasco Foundation for Chicago coat drive, aiming to collect 1,000 coats for CPS students and homeless shelters....
Mary Mary Visit WJMR
Gospel duo Mary Mary visited WJMR radio station in Milwaukee, appearing with hosts Erica, Earl Stokes, and Tina for an exclusive interview session....
Pandora Hits the Road with Toyota
Pandora partners with Toyota to offer embedded personalized radio in 2012 Camry and Tacoma vehicles through the Entune system, controlled via smartphone....
New Hot 107.9 Lineup/Philly
HOT 107.9 Philadelphia announces Sarah O'Connor as new Program Director and unveils full DJ lineup including Q Deezy's return to Philly radio....
Vesta William’s Funeral Info
Funeral services for R&B singer Vesta Williams were held at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles on October 4, 2011 at...
Jennifer Hudson Looks Great Opening Weight Watchers
Jennifer Hudson opens her own Weight Watchers center in Chicago, showcasing her amazing weight loss transformation. The move capitalizes on her success....
WHAT? Special Ed
Exploring the origins of rapper Special Ed's name and his impact on 90s hip-hop culture. A look back at the Brooklyn MC's career and stage...
Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
Superstar Sly Stone Broke, Destitute and Homeless
Sly Stone, 70-year-old music legend and former radio DJ, is reportedly living homeless in a van in Los Angeles, struggling with decades of drug problems....
Was this Vesta’s Last Performance? (vid)
Vesta Williams performed at The Autumn Jazz Explosion in Portsmouth, VA on September 17, 2011, just days before her death. The performance featured her song...
Mathew Knowles’ Music World Holds Two Top 5 Positions
Music World Gospel holds two Top 5 positions on Billboard's Gospel chart with Le'Andria Johnson's debut at #1 and Trin-i-tee 5:7 at #5....
WOW: Beach Pic of Lisa Bonet
Recent beach photos of actress Lisa Bonet surfaced from her Hawaii getaway. The images show the former Cosby Show star enjoying time by the ocean....
Legacy Recordings Launches Iconic Music Boxed Sets
Legacy Recordings launches exclusive boxed sets featuring complete album collections from iconic artists including Earth Wind & Fire, Nina Simone, ELO and more, available September...
Live Nation Launches Promo Venture With Universal Music
Live Nation Entertainment and Universal Music Group announce strategic partnership creating joint venture management company. Front Line Management will develop direct-to-consumer bundling initiatives combining concert...
NBC’s ‘The Playboy Club’ to release weekly music on iTunes
NBC's new series 'The Playboy Club' will release weekly music performances on iTunes, featuring cast tributes to 1960s legends like Frank Sinatra and James Brown....
White Dude’s “Interesting” View on Interracial Dating (vid)
A white man shares his perspective on interracial dating backed by personal research statistics. His viewpoints spark discussion on rarely discussed dating dynamics....
Man Admitted to Mental Institution After Threat to Kill Ne-Yo
A man was detained for psychiatric evaluation after threatening to kill Ne-Yo and Sony Music executives, demanding $800,000 over alleged unauthorized songs....
Tavis Smiley Appears on Sean Hannity to Further Attack Obama
Tavis Smiley appeared on Sean Hannity's Fox News show to discuss his PBS special on black boys in education, but the conversation shifted to criticism...
