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.
AT&T Audience Network Launches Original Music Programming
AT&T Audience Network debuts new original music programming featuring exclusive concerts, documentaries, and intimate performances from top artists. The slate includes Jason Derulo, Hank Williams...
Nielsen Promotes New Chief Diversity Officer
Nielsen Holdings promotes Angela Talton to Chief Diversity Officer, making her a key member of CEO Mitch Barns' leadership team to drive global diversity initiatives....
Lecrae Announces 2016 Higher Learning College Tour
Grammy-winning Christian rapper Lecrae announces his Higher Learning Tour, hitting 30+ college campuses starting February 2016. The tour aims to inspire future leaders through music....
Power 98s Prayer Rally at Grady Cole Center
Charlotte's Power 98 radio station hosted a prayer rally at Grady Cole Center, bringing together the hip-hop community and city leaders including the mayor....
On-Demand Streaming Up 93% to 317B Streams in 2015
Nielsen reports 317 billion on-demand music streams in 2015, marking a 93% increase. Adele's '25' dominated sales with 7.4 million copies sold....
You Could Own the Playboy Mansion for $200 Million
The iconic Playboy Mansion is listed for $200 million with one condition: Hugh Hefner must remain a resident. The 5-acre estate features 29 rooms and...
Natalie Cole Services
Natalie Cole's Celebration of Life services will be held at West Angeles Cathedral in Los Angeles on January 11, 2016. The public is invited to...
TIM POHLMAN NAMED SVP AND MARKET MANAGER, CBS RADIO CHICAGO
Tim Pohlman has been named Senior Vice President and Market Manager of CBS Radio Chicago, overseeing stations including WBBM, WXRT, and WSCR....
LyricFind Advances Lyrics and Music Streaming
LyricFind partners with Plex to bring synchronized lyrics to millions of users across mobile and streaming devices. The integration enhances music playback with real-time lyrics...
Music Wrap M25: Hybrid Headphone-Speaker at CES
Music Wrap debuts the M25 headphone-speaker hybrid at CES 2016, featuring transformable design and social listening technology for safe outdoor use....
Technics Unveils New Direct-Drive Turntables at CES 2023
Technics unveils new SL-1200G direct-drive turntables at CES 2023, featuring coreless motors that eliminate cogging for superior sound quality....
Listeners in DC Not Happy with Tom Joyner Being Moved to AM
Radio One moved The Tom Joyner Morning Show from FM to AM station WOL in Washington DC, replacing him with Russ Parr. Listeners have flooded...
Jermaine Dupri & Friends at “The Rap Game” Watch Party
Jermaine Dupri celebrated The Rap Game premiere with Da Brat, Miss Mulatto and 200 VIPs at Atlanta watch party. The Lifetime series features young hip...
Tavis Smiley Revisits The Covenant with Black America
Tavis Smiley revisits his bestselling Covenant with Black America ten years later, examining progress on crucial issues facing African Americans from healthcare to criminal justice....
Will Smith Talks Running for President
Will Smith discusses the possibility of running for President of the United States in a candid interview about his film 'Concussion' and current politics....
The Beatles are Now Streaming On Napster
The Beatles' complete U.K. catalogue of 13 studio albums is now available for streaming on Napster as of December 24th. The legendary band's music becomes...
Tyrese Ends TGT on Instagram; Ginuwine Reacts Badly
Tyrese announced TGT's breakup on Instagram, stating he and Tank would continue without Ginuwine. Ginuwine's harsh response revealed tensions within the R&B supergroup....
Rita Ora Claims Roc Nation Contract Unenforceable
Rita Ora files lawsuit claiming her Roc Nation contract is unenforceable, citing feeling 'orphaned' by the label after seven years with only one album released....
Spotify is Trying to Replace the DJ at Your Party
Spotify launches Party feature with professionally mixed playlists and beat-matched music. Includes exclusive content from DJ Diplo and mood-tuning controls....
Pandora is Now Available on Apple TV
Pandora announces its official launch on Apple TV, bringing personalized music stations and discovery features to the streaming device in the US, Australia, and New...
Music Xray Aims to Add $100M to Music Industry
Music Xray aims to add $100 million to the music industry in 2018 through its new Artist Investment program. The platform uses AI and data...
Bobby Ross Avila Grammy Nomination
Producer Bobby Ross Avila receives Grammy nomination for his work on Charlie Wilson's 'Forever Charlie' album. Avila co-wrote two tracks on the Best R&B Album...
Justin Bieber Announces 2016 World Tour
Justin Bieber announces international Purpose World Tour dates for 2016, starting September 14 in Berlin. The 30+ date European arena tour follows his record-breaking Purpose...
VEVO Makes New Acquistion to Accelerate Product Efforts
Vevo acquires Showyou, a curated streaming video platform, to accelerate product innovation and enhance music video discovery for fans and artists....
Patti LaBelle Welcomes James Wright Chanel to Cooking Special
Grammy winner Patti LaBelle teams up with viral video star James Wright Chanel for a holiday cooking special featuring her famous sweet potato pie recipe....