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.
NABJ Names New Executive Director
Maurice Foster has been named the new Executive Director of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), bringing 22 years of leadership experience....
WPHT LAUNCHES NEW LINEUP WITH CHRIS STIGALL IN MORNINGS
WPHT announces Chris Stigall will host the new morning drive show starting January 3, 2011, marking a significant lineup change for the Philadelphia radio station....
Jay-Z: The Hits Collection Vol. 1 – Nov. 22nd
Jay-Z releases his first US hits compilation spanning 1998-2009, with every track personally chosen by the rap legend. The collection arrives Nov. 22nd....
Kevin’s Summary: Death and Rebirth of DJs and Mom-Pop Turkeys
Radio veteran reflects on the transformation of DJ culture from the 80s, highlighting how mix DJs overcame industry discrimination to create their own successful sphere...
LEONA LEWIS TO RELEASE LIVE TOUR DVD “THE LABYRINTH TOUR
Leona Lewis releases her first live DVD 'The Labyrinth Tour - Live From the O2' on December 14, 2010, featuring hits like 'Bleeding Love' and...
Joe Jackson Promotes The Rebellion in Atlanta
Joe Jackson promotes his new group The Rebellion on Atlanta's V-103, debuting their hit single 'Grown & Sexy' remix featuring Trina during Ryan Cameron's show....
Rihanna performing today on MTV’s The Seven at 5pm
Rihanna performs today on MTV's The Seven at 5pm ET/PT. The show counts down the seven biggest celebrity-driven stories of the day....
Queen Joins Universal Music As Historic Milestone Nears
Queen signs exclusive long-term deal with Universal Music Group as the legendary rock band approaches their 40th anniversary milestone in 2011....
The 2011 Conclave Returns to the Doubletree Hotel
The 2011 Conclave Learning Conference returns to Minneapolis Doubletree Hotel July 14-16 with $99 rooms and $149 tuition, making it the industry's most affordable radio...
Q102 Express Jingle Ball 2010
Q102 Jingle Ball 2010 featured Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert, Bruno Mars, and more pop stars at Philadelphia's Susquehanna Bank Center on December 8th....
Oh No Al Sharpton Goes Left on Tavis Smiley direct for his statements on Tom Joyner (audio)
Link to Original Story Originally Posted: Feb 25, 2010 Tavis has painted the wall red then tries to convince everyone the color is actually blue....
UK Radio Station hires Rap Artist Nelly as DJ
Grammy winner Nelly joins Global Radio's Choice London as Saturday afternoon DJ throughout November. The rap star will play tracks from upcoming album 5.0....
VINTAGE INDUSTRY PIC: Frank Ski
Got a VINTAGE INDUSTRY PIC? Send to me for posting [email protected]. Frank Ski currently has the top rated morning show at V103 in Atlanta....
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Norah Jones & The Roots
Norah Jones performs with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon's show to promote her new album 'Featuring,' a collection of collaborations with Ray Charles, Willie Nelson,...
LADY LA JOINS 101.5 JAMZ AS NEW MORNING HOST
Lady La joins 101.5 JAMZ KZON-FM as the new morning show host, broadcasting weekdays 6-10 AM in Phoenix. The radio veteran previously hosted mornings at...
Real Estate Agent Video: People’s Responses
Video exposes discriminating real estate agent and captures public reactions. Watch how people respond to housing discrimination in this revealing footage....
John Legend Parties with Fever
John Legend celebrated his climbing Billboard hit 'Wake Up!' with Fever CEO at a Congressional Black Caucus party in Washington DC, featuring the celeb-favorite beverage....
PPM Markets: Aug 2010 (12 Major Cities)
August 2010 PPM radio ratings for major markets including Baltimore, Tampa, St. Louis, Seattle, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Miami, Detroit, Denver and Boston....
President Obama On Tom Joyner this Morning…
President Obama appears on Tom Joyner Morning Show for exclusive one-on-one interview. Chicago listeners can tune in on 92.3 for the interview....
PLAY 98.7: Tampa Bay’s Newest Hit Radio Station
WSJT-FM launched as Play 98.7, Tampa Bay's newest hit radio station on August 31 at 3PM. The station broadcasts today's best hits without rap, featuring...
JanSport’s Third Online Battle of the Bands
JanSport announces its third annual Battle of the Bands competition with Sonicbids, offering unsigned bands a chance to play at SXSW 2011....
Maxwell Brings Hot Chelle Rae Live to Your Backyard
Q102's Maxwell is bringing Hot Chelle Rae to perform live in a lucky listener's backyard on September 23, 2010. Fans can enter by submitting photos....
MEGA 95.5’s Ricardo Otero Named Chicago Spokesperson
MEGA 95.5's Ricardo Otero 'Gonzo' becomes official Chicago spokesperson for Telemundo's national morning show Lev�ntate, broadcasting live commentaries starting August 20, 2010....
Rodney Perry in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
Comedian Rodney Perry, co-host of The Mo'Nique Show, joins Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Big Happy Family' as Harold. The film hits theaters April 22, 2011....
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame launches $5M fund
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation establishes $5 million endowment fund for Cleveland museum from proceeds of anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden....
