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.
Troy Carter Joins Spotify
Troy Carter, founder of Atom Factory and former Lady Gaga manager, joins Spotify as Global Head of Creative Services to compete with Apple Music and...
Los Angeles Soul Music Festival Set for July at Autry Museum
The first annual Los Angeles Soul Music Festival kicks off July 22-24, 2016 at Griffith Park's Autry Museum featuring Eric Benet, Angie Stone, Marsha Ambrosius,...
Tarzan Teams with Stop Ivory to Protect Elephants
The Legend of Tarzan movie partners with Stop Ivory to protect endangered forest elephants in Gabon. Stars Alexander Skarsg�rd and Margot Robbie feature in PSAs....
Jonathan McReynolds Launches Three Scholarships
GRAMMY-nominated gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds launches three $3,000 scholarships through his Elihu Nation nonprofit. Applications open June 1-July 31 for college students nationwide....
VIP’S Attend Johnny Gill’s 50th Birthday Celebration:
Johnny Gill celebrated his 50th birthday with VIP guests including Smokey Robinson, New Edition members, and celebrities from music and entertainment....
Star Trek: Beyond – Trailer & WORLD PREMIERE ANNONCMENT
Star Trek Beyond trailer reveals the Enterprise crew facing a mysterious enemy in uncharted space. Directed by Justin Lin, the film hits theaters July 22,...
KIRK FRANKLIN WINS BIG AT THE 2016 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
Kirk Franklin dominated the gospel categories at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, winning Top Gospel Artist, Album, and Song. The Dallas gospel star took home...
New Ghostbusters Trailer (vid)
New Ghostbusters trailer features Paul Feig's reboot with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. The supernatural comedy returns 30 years after the...
KJLH & LA Honor Prince with Memorial Tribute
KJLH radio and Los Angeles held an official memorial tribute for Prince Rogers Nelson at City Hall, attracting 15,000 fans with performances by Eric Benet,...
Replacements for Doug Banks Named
Rudy Rush and Dee Dee Renee named as replacements for late radio host Doug Banks. V103 Chicago drops the show while other stations continue with...
Lauryn Hill’s Late Arrival Disappoints Atlanta Fans
Lauryn Hill arrived over 2 hours late to her Atlanta concert, causing fans to leave early and receiving boos when she failed to acknowledge her...
Jay Tek Out at Streetz 94.5
Jay Tek is no longer with Streetz 94.5 in Atlanta where he handled PD and APD duties due to budget constraints and reorganizing....
Songfreedom: Music Licensing for Indie Filmmakers
Songfreedom revolutionizes music licensing by offering pre-cleared sync licenses from major labels like UMG, Sony, and Warner for indie filmmakers starting at $59.99....
Tupac’s Mother , Afeni Shakur Dead at Age 69
Afeni Shakur, mother of rap legend Tupac and former Black Panther activist, has died at age 69 from cardiac arrest. The music businesswoman kept her...
Summary of Fantastic Voyage Cruise
Fantastic Voyage cruise featured Diana Ross, New Edition, Patti LaBelle, and Charlie Wilson. Charlie Wilson delivered the standout performance on this R&B music cruise....
Keith Sweat on What You Learn About Artists Years Later
Keith Sweat reveals he wrote Johnny Kemp's hit 'Just Got Paid' and discusses his 12th album in new WBLS interview. The R&B legend also talks...
Tanya Hart Breaks Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling
Emmy-winning producer Tanya Hart becomes the first African-American woman to co-chair The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors in its 40-year history....
Mystikal Says Jail Was a Necessity to Save His Life
Mystikal opens up about how jail transformed his life during an interview with Ebro in the Morning. The rapper discusses his hits, relationships with Master...
More Fantastic Voyage Pics, Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle delivers stunning performance on Fantastic Voyage cruise alongside Charlie Wilson. R&B legends continue to captivate audiences with memorable shows....
Who Will Replace Doug Banks?
American Urban Radio Networks seeks replacement for late Doug Banks' syndicated show. Candidates include Wendy Williams, DeDe McGuire, and Guy Black....
What About the Time Prince Hit on Nia Long?
Actress Nia Long reveals the time music legend Prince hit on her during Black Hollywood's golden era. The story emerged during interviews following Prince's death....
WGN America Renews Critically Acclaimed Series Underground
WGN America renews critically acclaimed Underground Railroad thriller 'Underground' for season 2. The series, executive-produced by John Legend, is the network's most-watched original program ever...
TIDAL Wave Weekend: Beyonc� Boosts Music App
TIDAL jumped 145 places in app downloads after Beyonc�'s exclusive Lemonade release, becoming the top music app above Spotify and Pandora....
WUFO AM Picks up Tom Joyner in Buffalo
Buffalo's WUFO AM picks up Tom Joyner Morning Show after WBLK replaced it with Steve Harvey, responding to listener complaints and community petition....
Prince’s Close Friend Tamron Hall Devastated About Not Visiting Him
Tamron Hall reveals guilt over declining Prince's final invitation to see his new instruments before his death. The close friends had no idea how seriously...