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.
LA Clippers Have A Chemistry Issue
The LA Clippers' championship dreams ended when they blew a 3-1 lead despite having stars like Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Lou Williams blamed lack...
Maya Moore Leaves WNBA for Her Happily Ever After
WNBA star Maya Moore left basketball to help free Jonathan Irons from prison after 23 years. The pair announced their marriage on Good Morning America....
T9INE CELEBREATES HIS INDIVIDUALITY IN “ONE IN A MILLION”
18-year-old Tampa rapper T9ine releases new track 'One In A Million' showcasing his street narratives over guitar instrumentals. The engaging song celebrates individuality with memorable...
National Academic Advising Association names ombudsperson to
Dr. F. Janelle Hannah Jefferson from Jackson State University appointed co-chair of NACADA's Race, Inclusion, and Ethnicity Taskforce Training committee....
Live Nation Activates Venues for Voting
Live Nation announces initiatives to convert 100+ concert venues into polling places for 2020 elections, including venues in LA, Austin, and Atlanta....
Pandora Launches Soy Latino Station for Hispanic Heritage
Pandora launches Soy Latino station for Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring four curated modes showcasing Regional Mexicano, Tropical, Pop, and Reggaeton music from top Latin artists....
Paquin Artists Agency Expands with New Office
Paquin Artists Agency opens its first U.S. office in Nashville and hires three new agents including Vesna Pejkovic, Andr� Gu�rette, and Jason Furman to expand...
Revolt Summit X AT&T: 2020 Black Leaders Program
Revolt Summit x AT&T returns October 23-25 as a free virtual event featuring Teyana Taylor, music competitions, and mentorship for emerging Black leaders....
UAPB Senior Touts Education Abroad Benefits
UAPB senior Alyssa Smith promotes study abroad benefits while developing programs for fellow students. The political science major aims to increase peer access to international...
Spelman College Rises in Rankings, Stays No. 1 HBCU
Spelman College rises to No. 54 in National Liberal Arts rankings and maintains its position as the #1 HBCU for the 14th consecutive year in...
Lyft Denies Atlanta Incident Involved Its Vehicle or Driver
Lyft denies involvement in controversial Jonesboro, GA incident involving Roderick Walker's arrest. NAACP VP calls video 'grotesque' as company disputes reports....
Alexander O’Neal’s Live Online Concert?
R&B legend Alexander O'Neal recently performed a live online concert for charity, showcasing his enduring vocal talent in a virtual performance....
Kentucky State University President on Professional Development
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II presents on professional development and mentorship Sept. 15 via Higher Education Leadership Foundation....
Let’s Talk: A Survey On Race and Equity
The UNC System Racial Equity Task Force launches a survey on September 14 for students, faculty, and staff to share feedback on race and equity...
Former Spotify Researcher Joins Super Hi-Fi for Audio Innovation
Former Spotify Head of Research Tristan Jehan joins Super Hi-Fi as strategic advisor to advance AI audio innovation in the music industry....
Rotor Videos Hires Senior Business Development Execs
Rotor Videos hires music industry veterans Alex Branson and Pj Dulay as senior executives. The AI music video app achieved triple-digit revenue growth during COVID...
Last Call for Online Announcements
Benztown and P1 Media Group announce final voting deadline for Coronavirus Radio Ideas Awards. Radio professionals have until Sept 17 to vote on innovative COVID-19...
Student Success During Pandemic: Technology Brings Connection
Morgan State University's assistant VP shares how the pandemic accelerated campus technology adoption, transforming student support from 'Flintstones to Jetsons.'...
Sony Canada’s TEDY Releases Debut EP “Boy’s Don’t Cry”
Montreal singer-songwriter TEDY releases debut EP 'Boys Don't Cry' with Sony Music Canada, tackling LGBTQ+ struggles and masculinity themes....
Kiss 108 Raises $100K for MA Schools Tech
Kiss 108 Boston raised over $100,000 through their Chromebooks For Kids fundraiser to provide technology for Massachusetts students....
Keedron Bryant: I Just Wanna Live Debut EP
13-year-old Keedron Bryant releases his debut EP 'I Just Wanna Live' featuring Andra Day, Lucky Daye & IDK, blending gospel, R&B, and soul with messages...
Podcast Wars Shift as Spotify, YouTube Gain on Apple
Spotify closes gap on Apple Podcasts as top platform while YouTube gains ground, according to Westwood One's Fall 2020 study. Four out of five podcast...
NFL Season 2020-AFC North Preview
The AFC North looks like a two-team race between Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020. Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore while Ben Roethlisberger returns to...
Pandora Launches Kickoff Mode on UNINTERRUPTED Radio
Pandora launches Kickoff Mode on UNINTERRUPTED Radio featuring curated playlists from NFL stars like Rob Gronkowski and Chris Godwin with music from Drake, Kendrick Lamar,...
LeBron James & Maverick Carter’s The Playbook Trailer
LeBron James and Maverick Carter executive produce Netflix's The Playbook, featuring legendary coaches like Doc Rivers and Jos� Mourinho sharing success strategies....