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.
Translee Ready for Sway in the Morning
Atlanta indie hip hop artist Translee prepares for his Sway in the Morning interview on Shade 45. The TIP Hustle Gang signee will discuss his...
PRINCE’S FILM LEGACY CELEBRATED BY AFROCRITICS
The African American Film Critics Association will celebrate Prince's cinematic legacy with special screenings of Purple Rain and his other films across multiple cities starting...
Praise 102.5 Announces Praise in the Park 2017
Praise 102.5 FM announces the 13th Annual Praise in the Park 2017 at Lakewood Amphitheater on July 29th. The largest outdoor inspirational music concert features...
Jay Pharoah Says He Was Fired from SNL for Not Being a Yes Man Jay Pharoah: Fired from SNL for Not Being a Yes Man
Jay Pharoah reveals he was fired from SNL for speaking up about lack of black talent and refusing to be a yes man during Hot...
Tom Joyner’s Special Gift for Shaw University
Radio legend Tom Joyner will keynote Shaw University's 2017 Spring Commencement on May 13. The Tom Joyner Morning Show host and HBCU advocate reaches 8...
Troy Carter Named Entertainment Advisor for Prince’s Estate
Troy Carter, former manager of Lady Gaga and current Spotify executive, has been named Entertainment Advisor for Prince's estate by Comerica Bank....
Koch Industries CEO to Address BLACK ENTERPRISE Summit
Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries, will speak at the 2017 BLACK ENTERPRISE Entrepreneurs Summit in Houston alongside HBCU leaders and business innovators....
Shenanigans Begin on Tom Joyner Cruise
Bobby Brown kicks off the party vibes on the Tom Joyner cruise, posting on Instagram 'Let the shenanigans begin' with cruise host Tom Joyner....
Stephen Hill Exits BET as part of Network’s Rejuvenation
BET's President of Programming Stephen Hill is stepping down after 18 years as part of the network's rejuvenation plan under Viacom CEO Bob Bakish....
V103 Summer Block Party Makes Chicago’s Summer Better
V103 announces their 3rd Annual Summer Block Party in Chicago for July 22, 2017 at Huntington Bank Pavilion. Pre-sale tickets available March 28-30....
Former Breakfast Club Producers Sue Revolt TV for Reverse Discrimination
Five former white producers of The Breakfast Club filed a reverse discrimination lawsuit against Sean Combs' Revolt TV, claiming they were mocked and fired for...
Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” Surpasses the $100 Million Mark
Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' crosses $100 million at box office, making him first Black writer-director to achieve this milestone with debut film....
YARA SHAHIDI, ISSA RAE, AND MORE HONORED BY ESSENCE
ESSENCE honored Janelle Mon�e, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi at the 10th annual Black Women In Hollywood Awards & Gala during Oscar...
Nancy Wilson Celebrates 80th Birthday Luncheon
Jazz icon Nancy Wilson celebrated her 80th birthday with a star-studded luncheon at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, surrounded by industry friends....
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP & RUSSELL SIMMONS: “THE SCENARIO”
Universal Music Group partners with Russell Simmons to produce The Scenario, a new hip-hop musical featuring three decades of hits, premiering in NYC before a...
Reverend Darrell Scott Rescinds “Gang Thugs” Statement
Ohio Reverend Darrell Scott faced criticism after claiming gang members asked him to pass a message to Trump about reducing violence for federal funds....
STREETZ 94.5 Names SOLO Assistant Program Director
SOLO has been promoted to Assistant Program Director at STREETZ 94.5, overseeing daily programming and promotions operations in Atlanta's competitive radio market....
Mix Group Grows Revenue in 2016, Promotes Fajardo
The Mix Group achieved 70% revenue growth in 2016, leading to Omar Fajardo's promotion to VP of Affiliate Relations. The Miami-based company serves 1,200 radio...
WARNER BROS. RECORDS SIGNS CIARA
Grammy-winning R&B superstar Ciara signs with Warner Bros. Records in January 2017 after 13+ years in entertainment and over 23 million albums sold worldwide....
Woody McClain as Bobby Brown on Hot 105
Internet sensation Woody McClain discusses playing Bobby Brown in BET's New Edition Story miniseries on Hot 105. The actor reveals his approach to portraying the...
KBLX’s Elroy Smith Spotlighted in New Edition Movie
KBLX Program Director Elroy Smith made music history as the first radio personality to play New Edition's 'Candy Girl' in the US. Smith was featured...
New Edition Finally Gets Walk of Fame Star
New Edition finally receives their long-overdue Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The iconic R&B group includes Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, and Johnny Gill....
Good Ideas Beat Profits: Sprint Buys 33% of TIDAL
Sprint purchased 33% of Jay-Z's TIDAL streaming service for $200 million, making exclusive content available to Sprint's 45 million customers....
Rick Party is New Voice for ESPN Show
Rick Party becomes the official voice for Stephen A. Smith's syndicated ESPN radio show, broadcasting at 1pm EST across major markets including LA and NYC....
Prayers for Gospel Artist after Cancer Diagnosis
Gospel artist Deon Kipping has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and is asking for prayers on social media for him and his family....