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.
Music Industry Diversity Issues with African Americans
Article examines diversity challenges in music industry hiring, highlighting LA Reid and Sylvia Rhone as last successful black executives at major labels....
Terry Base out at Cumulus
Industry veteran Terry Base has departed Cumulus stations WMGL and WWWZ after several years. No replacement has been announced for the radio executive....
Jesse Williams Narrates The Obama Years
Jesse Williams narrates 'The Obama Years: The Power of Words,' a Smithsonian Channel documentary examining President Obama's most defining speeches and moments....
R.KELLY FEATURED IN ALEXANDER WANG’S SS17 DIGITAL CAMPAIGN
R. Kelly joins Alexander Wang's SS17 digital campaign featuring the Grammy-winning R&B star alongside model Anna Ewers in the luxury fashion brand's latest collection....
Kim Burrell Radio Show Cancelled
Gospel singer Kim Burrell's radio show has been cancelled by Houston station KTSU following her controversial anti-gay comments on Facebook Live....
Kim Burrell Booted from Performing on Ellen for Hidden Figures
Janelle Monae was spotted at the airport by TMZ and she states that Kim Burrell will not be performing on the Ellen show for her...
Techniques to Enhance TIDAL High-Quality Streaming
Technics announces TIDAL support for high-quality lossless audio streaming starting January 2017. The partnership includes firmware updates for SU-G30 and SC-C500 products plus a 90-day...
SpinMedia’s Iconic Music Brands Acquired by Hollywood Reporter-Billboard
The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group acquires iconic music brands Spin, Vibe, and Stereogum from SpinMedia, creating the world's largest music brand by digital traffic with...
Positive American Youth, Hot 107.9 Donate 4,007 Toys in Atlanta
Positive American Youth and Hot 107.9 distributed 4,007 toys to Atlanta families in their ninth annual Big Toy Give Away. Celebrities including Little Women of...
MEGA 97.9FM SBS NY Vigil for Jean Paul Guerrero
Mega 97.9FM and SBS New York host a candlelight vigil for DJ Jinx Paul (Jean Paul Guerrero), who was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run on...
Shazam Announces Integration with Snapchat
Shazam partners with Snapchat to enable music recognition directly within the app. Users can now identify songs by pressing and holding the camera screen....
RCA INSPIRATION NOMINATED FOR 2017 NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
RCA Inspiration earned two 2017 NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Gospel Album. Gospel legends Donnie McClurkin and Fred Hammond were honored for their chart-topping...
LeBron James Named SI Sportsperson of the Year
LeBron James was honored as Sports Illustrated's 2016 Sportsperson of the Year at a star-studded Brooklyn ceremony featuring Jay Z's tribute speech and Kendrick Lamar's...
WGCI’s LiI Durk’s Christmas Takeover
WGCI partners with Lil Durk for Christmas Takeover giveaway, helping Chicago families with gifts and bills through Mountain Dew sponsorship....
Citi Concert Series: Pharrell Williams on Today
Pharrell Williams performed live at Rockefeller Center as part of the Citi Concert Series on TODAY. The December 9th show offered fans exclusive access and...
Kelly Price on New Album & Life Changes with T.D. Jakes
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kelly Price discusses her upcoming album and life transformation on TD Jakes' show, sharing insights about her weight loss journey....
Taraji P Henson’s White Hot Holidays TV Special Pics
Taraji P. Henson's FOX holiday special featured performances by Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo and other hip-hop stars at Beverly Hills' Saban Theatre....
The Recording Academy Releases 2017 Grammy Nominees Album
The Recording Academy and Atlantic Records release the 2017 Grammy Nominees album featuring the year's biggest nominated tracks. Album proceeds benefit Grammy Museum Foundation and...
Live Nation Expands Festival Portfolio in Australia
Live Nation Entertainment acquires 51% of Secret Sounds Group, adding Australia's iconic Splendour in the Grass and Falls Music festivals to its global portfolio of...
New Michael Baisden Show Premiers in January
Michael Baisden returns to radio after three years with his new show premiering January 16th on Fresh 97.9 in Greenville, airing weekdays 3-7pm....
NOISEY Joined Fetty Wap on Tour and Now There’s a Film
Noisey Films releases 'Welcome to the Zoo,' a documentary following Fetty Wap on his Midwest tour. The film captures behind-the-scenes moments and performances of hits...
Spotify Weekly Chart US Top 200
Rae Sremmurd's 'Black Beatles' tops Spotify's US chart with nearly 2 million streams, followed by The Weeknd's 'Starboy' and Drake's 'Fake Love' in the top...
WBLS Captures Maxwell in all his Glory
WBLS captures stunning photos of Maxwell performing during his King and Queen of Hearts tour at Madison Square Garden in NYC, showcasing the R&B star...
WJMZ”s Kelly Mac Resigns
Kelly Mac has resigned as WJMZ's Midday Show Host in Greenville SC after rejoining the station in 2013. She's actively seeking on-air and PD opportunities....
Pharrell & Lalah Hathaway: Surrender (TIFF Live)
Pharrell Williams and Lalah Hathaway deliver a stunning live performance of 'Surrender' from the Hidden Figures soundtrack at TIFF....