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.
PBS Grammy Salute to Music Legends – Oct 14
PBS airs Grammy Salute to Music Legends concert on October 14, celebrating 2016 Special Merit Awards recipients including Earth Wind & Fire, Run-DMC, and Herbie...
The State of Black Music: Three Revolutions
Music industry veteran shares insights from 30+ years witnessing three major revolutions: CDs, Napster, and hip-hop culture's rise to dominance....
Kirk Franklin & Pharrell’s New Remix Tops Gospel Charts
Kirk Franklin and Pharrell Williams' '123 Victory Remix' debuts at #1 on Gospel Digital Sales chart. The hip-hop infused gospel track is now available exclusively...
Rhymefest Robbed at Gunpoint, Blasts Cops’ Response
Chicago rapper Rhymefest was robbed at gunpoint and criticized police treatment when reporting the crime. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Chicago communities and law...
Maybe the VMA Pic of the Night
Diddy shares what may be the best VMA pic of the night featuring celebrities having a great time together. The Instagram post captures the fun...
The Drama Returns with Empire Season Three Premiere
Empire Season Three returns with intense family drama as Lucious battles federal investigation while Cookie pursues her own path. Flashbacks reveal Cookie's origin story....
USA Men”s Basketball Team Reflects on Winning Gold
The 2016 USA Men's Basketball team went undefeated and defeated Serbia to win Olympic gold. NBA stars reflect on representing their country....
Usher Announces New Album and Reveals Artwork
Usher revealed his new album title, release date, and artwork during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live while promoting his film 'Hands of Stone'....
Obama to Deliver Final Keynote at ALC Awards
President Obama delivers final keynote at 46th Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Awards. Hillary Clinton receives inaugural Trailblazer Award....
John Legend Wants to #FREEAMERICA of Mass Incarceration
John Legend launches #FREEAMERICA organization to raise awareness about mass incarceration of African Americans. The Grammy winner uses his platform to fight injustice....
Pandora Partners With Questlove as Ambassador
Pandora partners with four-time GRAMMY winner Questlove for a new weekly show and ambassador role. Questlove Supreme premieres September 7th....
Monica Rips the So Gone Challenge with Ryan Cameron
Monica visits V-103's Ryan Cameron to discuss the viral So Gone Challenge, her Twitter partnership, and performs her own verse. The R&B star reacts to...
John Legend’s Southside With You Soundtrack
John Legend releases soundtrack for Southside With You, the acclaimed film about Barack and Michelle Obama's first date, featuring his original song 'Start'....
John Legend Brings The Obama’s First Date to Film
John Legend serves as executive producer of 'Southside with You,' a romantic drama depicting Barack and Michelle Obama's first date in 1989....
Peter Tosh to be Honored with Museum
A new museum honoring reggae legend Peter Tosh opens this October, featuring never-before-seen memorabilia and celebrating the Wailers co-founder's legacy....
Jon B and Warryn Campbell Talk “Don’t Talk” with WBLS
Jon B and producer Warryn Campbell discuss their collaboration on "Don't Talk" and Jon's new album in an exclusive WBLS interview with D�j� Vu....
Usher Hints Around to Release Date for New Album
Usher hints at releasing his new album soon, possibly around the time his film 'Hands of Stone' hits theaters where he plays Sugar Ray Leonard....
Soledad O’Brien & Hearst Television Team Up Weekly
Soledad O'Brien partners with Hearst Television to host the political magazine program 'Matter of Fact,' premiering September 10th across 75% of the country....
Radio Announcers: Caught Between a Rock and Hard Place
Radio expert discusses how urban radio DJs became powerless due to corporate consolidation, tracing the issue back to Frankie Crocker's creation of the 'Urban' DJ...
Pandora’s New Charts for Emerging Artists
Pandora launches three new charts powered by Next Big Sound to help emerging artists: Trendsetters, Predictions, and Top Spins, using data from 100 million listeners....
Peep the New Hidden Figures Trailer
New Hidden Figures trailer showcases the untold true story starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Mon�e in theaters January....
Michael Colyar Replaces Doug Banks with the Afternoon Rush
Comedian Michael Colyar replaces the late Doug Banks on The Afternoon Rush radio show, bringing his entertaining comedy to afternoon radio alongside Ebony Steele....
Keke Palmer Is Respect My Vote! Spokesperson
Actress and singer Keke Palmer joins Hip Hop Caucus as spokesperson for Respect My Vote! campaign, encouraging youth and communities of color to vote....
RCA Inspiration Eyes 9 Dove Awards Nominations
RCA Inspiration receives 9 nominations at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards with Kirk Franklin and Travis Greene leading the pack across seven categories....
Universal Music Group Appoints SVP of Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group appointed Oana Ruxandra as Senior VP of Digital Strategy and Partnerships. She joins from Warner Music Group to lead UMG's digital transformation...