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.
Weinstein Co. Sued by Trayvon Martin’s Parents; PBS Update
Trayvon Martin's parents sue The Weinstein Company for $150,000 over unpaid movie rights as the company faces bankruptcy amid Harvey Weinstein's scandal....
RBRM Discusses New Editions & Future with Ramona
RBRM discusses New Edition's current lineup and explains why Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill won't be joining upcoming tour dates during V103 interview....
Ne-Yo Targeted by Ex-Business Manager in Million Scam
Ne-Yo's former business manager Kevin Foster faces charges for targeting the R&B star and Brian McKnight in a fake sports drink company scam involving money...
Blue Note Jazz Festival 2018 Lineup
Blue Note Jazz Festival announces 2018 lineup featuring Chris Botti, Art Garfunkel, Gregory Porter and over 100 events across NYC venues June 1-30....
Luke Cage Trailer Season 2
The highly anticipated Luke Cage Season 2 trailer reveals new storylines and characters. Marvel's Netflix superhero series returns with more action....
Jorja Smith on Jimmy Kimmel “Blue Lights”
Jorja Smith delivers a captivating performance of her hit single "Blue Lights" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The British R&B singer showcases her soulful vocals....
Spike Lee on BlacKKKlansman: KKK Infiltration
Spike Lee's new thriller BlacKKKlansman stars John David Washington as Ron Stallworth, a black detective who infiltrated the KKK in 1978....
Rick Party Exits Hot 105 in Miami
Rick Party exits Hot 105 Miami after contract negotiations failed. The popular radio host was recently reinstated to afternoon drive before departing for new opportunities...
Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Drop New Single I Don’t Die
Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown release new single "I Don't Die" from their joint project Angels & Demons. The satirical music video features the duo...
Lauryn Hill Tour Announced for The Miseducation Anniversary
Lauryn Hill announces world tour celebrating 20th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. North American dates kick off July 5 in Virginia Beach....
Amazon’s Top 20 Albums: Cardi, Janelle, Nicki & Beyonc�
Amazon's weekly top 20 albums feature Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy, Beyonce's Lemonade, and Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize-winning DAMN still dominating....
Spotify’s Unique Direct Floor Listing Risky or Progressive?
Spotify debuts on NYSE at $132 with $25 billion valuation using direct listing instead of traditional IPO. The unconventional approach avoids investment bankers but creates...
Phil Thornton on Leadership at RCA Inspiration
Phil Thornton leads RCA Inspiration after 25 years in music industry, starting at age 12. His team achieved multiple number one hits with Kirk Franklin,...
Sheila Eldridge Chats with Radio Facts
Sheila Eldridge, CEO of Miles Ahead Broadcasting and mentee of Cathy Hughes, shares insights on her 25+ year career in broadcasting and entertainment....
Luther Campbell’s Warriors of Liberty City
Starz premieres Luther 'Uncle Luke' Campbell's docuseries Warriors of Liberty City at SXSW 2018, exploring Miami's Liberty City football program....
REVIEW: Jabra Elite 65t Earphones
RadioFacts reviews the Jabra Elite 65t wireless earphones. A detailed look at features and performance of these popular earbuds....
STX Films & Amazon Studios’ GRINGO (clip)
STX Films and Amazon Studios release action comedy Gringo starring David Oyelowo and Charlize Theron in theaters March 9th....
JORDAN PEELE, FRANCES McDORMAND, AVA DuVERNAY AND ROB REINER
Jordan Peele, Ava DuVernay, and Rob Reiner were honored at the 9th Annual African American Film Critics Awards. Get Out won Best Picture with Peele...
NAS Honors Black Music in Google Arts & Culture
Hip-hop legend Nas honors Black musicians in a special Google Arts & Culture video for Black History Month. The rapper shares personal stories about music's...
African American PR Millennials Spotify Playlist
Top 25 African American PR Millennials celebrate Black History Month with exclusive Spotify playlist curated by Will Coloan, following successful Huffington Post series....
Rick Party and Benji Brown back 2 to 7, Hot 105 in Miami
Rick Party and Benji Brown return to their 2-7pm afternoon slot at Hot 105 Miami, replacing Michael Baisden's show after being moved to 10-3am shift...
Miss Sophia Returns to V103
Miss Sophia returns to V103's morning show, reuniting the original team with Frank Ski and Wanda after Ryan Cameron's recent exit from the Atlanta radio...
Three powerful documentaries explore African American experiences including Marion Barry's political saga, the crisis of Black men in America, and police brutality....
2017 BuzzAngle U.S. Music Consumption Report Highlights
2017 saw 12.8% growth in U.S. music consumption with audio streaming exploding 50.3% to 377 billion streams. Drake led with 6 billion streams while Despacito...
Michael Baisden Ordered to Return Overpayment to Cumulus
Federal court orders Michael Baisden to repay nearly $2 million to former syndication company Cumulus Media for alleged overpayments from 2012-2013....