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.
Locating Black Writers is a Challenge for Blogs and Sites
Black-owned entertainment sites struggle to find qualified Black writers due to limited resources and industry barriers. Many resort to non-writers or unreliable platforms like Fiverr...
Rae Carruth’s Son Chancellor, 20, Visits London
Chancellor Adams, the 20-year-old son of murdered Cherica Adams, recently visited London with his grandmother. His father Rae Carruth hired a hitman to kill Cherica...
UTA Elevates Emerson Davis and Chelsea McKinnies to Partner
UTA promotes agents Chelsea McKinnies and Emerson Davis to partner status. Both have over 25 years combined experience representing top talent including Tracee Ellis Ross...
Michelle Duke Named NAB Chief Diversity Officer
Michelle Duke has been named Chief Diversity Officer at the National Association of Broadcasters, effective July 1. She will lead diversity and inclusion efforts while...
Kevin Leong Named Head of Creative at 300 Entertainment
300 Entertainment appoints Kevin Leong as Head of Creative Department to oversee artist merchandise, album art, and brand initiatives under CEO Kevin Liles....
Rayshard Brooks on the Difficult Ex-Offender System
Rayshard Brooks recorded a video discussing challenges ex-offenders face reintegrating into society before being killed by Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe....
White Cop Cries Over Pressure on Cops Right Now
The world right now is arguably tough for many people. This year alone we are still enduring COVID-19, police brutality, racism, systemic racism, protests, looting,...
Urban One Class A Stock Soars
Urban One's Class A stock (UONE) soared 315% in recent days, jumping from $1.84 to $27.90 per share after Brigade Capital Management sold their position....
OH NO! 14 Signs that Your Industry Career is DONE!
Music and radio industry veteran shares 14 warning signs your career might be over. Offers dark humor and real insights about surviving industry changes....
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s TROLLZ Hits 50M YouTube Views
Tekashi 6ix9ine breaks YouTube records with 'TROLLZ' featuring Nicki Minaj, gaining 50.3 million views in 24 hours - the biggest hip hop debut ever....
You Need this iPhone Shortcut on Your Phone
Learn about the iPhone shortcut that automatically records traffic stops and sends footage to contacts when you say 'Siri I'm Being Pulled Over.'...
PHILLY�S FAVOR 100.7 FEEDS FIVE HUNDRED
Philadelphia's new gospel radio station Philly's Favor 100.7 launches June 8, 2020, hosting a food giveaway for 500 families featuring Bobby Jones and Bishop Hezekiah...
KRST’s Second Annual St. Jude Radiothon
92.3 KRST Country hosts its second annual radiothon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on June 11-12. Last year raised $102,847 for kids' cancer treatment....
Melissa & Doug: Melissa And Doug Bernstein
Melissa and Doug Bernstein built their toy empire starting with a wooden 'fuzzy puzzle' of farm animals. Today their company creates over 2,000 toys as...
Warby Parker: Dave Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal
In 2008, Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal founded Warby Parker to solve the problem of buying affordable, fashionable glasses online, disrupting the entire eyewear industry....
Zumba: Beto Perez & Alberto Perlman
Zumba started when aerobics instructor Beto Perez accidentally brought wrong music to class and improvised a dance routine. The mistake became a global fitness phenomenon....
Kate Spade: Kate & Andy Spade
A 1991 conversation at a Mexican restaurant led Kate & Andy Spade to create the iconic Kate Spade fashion brand with simple, modern handbags....
Lady Gaga & Atom Factory: Troy Carter
Troy Carter transformed Lady Gaga from an unknown artist to global superstar before founding Atom Factory. The former aspiring rapper became one of music's most...
Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler
In 1972, Maureen and Tony Wheeler drove from London to Australia, turning their travel notes into Lonely Planet, the world's largest travel guide publisher....
The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and wife Janice transformed The Chipmunks into a billion-dollar media franchise over 40 years, continuing his father's legacy....
The Knot: Carley Roney & David Liu
Carley Roney and David Liu founded The Knot in 1996, transforming wedding planning with their irreverent website approach that grew into XO Group....
Debate Emerges Over Term Urban in Black Music Industry
Music industry debates eliminating 'Urban' label for Black music. Industry professionals discuss whether to return to 'Black Music Division' or adopt new terms....
Republic Records Drops Urban Terminology: A Step Backward?
Republic Records eliminates 'urban' terminology from music divisions, sparking debate about Black music industry representation and cultural identity....
Music Industry’s Diversity Challenge for Black Lives
Music industry veteran Ron Sweeney calls for major record labels to address systemic diversity issues beyond donations to Black Lives Matter....
White Landlord Evicts Black Business Owner After TV Protest
Jeremiah Johnson, owner of Stylent sportswear, was evicted by his white landlord after being seen peacefully protesting on TV. The Iowa business owner is fighting...