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.
Adele’s 25 Breaks Records with Over 1 Million Sales Again
Adele's 25 becomes the first album in Nielsen SoundScan history to sell over 1 million copies in two separate weeks, breaking unprecedented sales records....
Afrojack Thrills Thousands at Music Festival
Grammy-winning DJ Afrojack electrified thousands at Mumbai's Smirnoff Experience Music Festival, performing hits and unreleased tracks at NSCI Dome....
BJ the Chicago Kid Tops Pandora’s 2016 Artist to Watch List
BJ the Chicago Kid tops Pandora's 2016 Artists to Watch list alongside 24 other emerging talents including Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, and Ty Dolla $ign....
Nielsen Audio Client Conference Kicks Off
Nielsen Audio Client Conference brings together radio industry leaders Dec 3-4 to discuss programming insights, audience trends, and the future of audio measurement....
LaMusica Music Streaming App Launch
Spanish Broadcasting System launches LaMusica, a new streaming app targeting Latino millennials with 23 million songs, live radio streams, and personalized playlists....
Michael B. Jordan Talks CREED
Michael B. Jordan discusses his powerful performance as Apollo Creed's son in the new Rocky spinoff film CREED at the world premiere....
Uncle Sam is After K-CI for Some Back Taxes
K-Ci from Jodeci faces $11,305 federal tax lien from IRS for 10-year-old debt. The R&B singer previously owed $400,000 in back taxes in 2003....
Grammy Producer Creates “Breath of Fresh Air”
Grammy-nominated producer Kevin 'Khao' Cates creates 'Breath of Fresh Air' campaign song for Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson. The video showcases Carson's message of healing...
Mickey Stevenson’s Pivotal Role at Motown Records
Mickey Stevenson, Motown's first A&R director, reflects on his pivotal role in building the legendary label in his new book, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and his...
Mickey Stevenson Reflects on His Motown Legacy
Mickey Stevenson, Motown's first A&R director, releases new memoir revealing behind-the-scenes stories from Hitsville. Co-writer of classics like 'Dancing in the Street' and organizer of...
Kelly Mac & Tone Hollywood Go Extra Mile for Patti Pies
Radio hosts Kelly Mac and Tone Hollywood drove to Georgia to find sold-out Patti LaBelle sweet potato pies for their Greenville listeners....
InCapta, Inc Welcomes Jullian Boothe to Board of Directors
InCapta, Inc announces Jullian Boothe joins their Board of Directors in January 2016. The former A&R executive discovered Pitbull and helped launch Rick Ross and...
Jay Z Has a New Business Partner
Jay Z and Roc Nation have partnered with Phil McIntyre's Philymack LLC in a new business venture. The partnership combines Roc Nation's entertainment empire with...
Pandora to Acquire Streaming Service for $75M
Pandora announced a $75 million acquisition of key assets from streaming pioneer Rdio to accelerate its on-demand music plans and strengthen its market position....
Looplabs Launches Free Cloud-Based Music Creation Platform
Looplabs launches as a free cloud-based music creation platform allowing anyone to make, share and discover music from their browser. Features 25,000 royalty-free sounds....
Patti LaBelle Must Be in a “Good Mood” over Pie Sales
Patti LaBelle's sweet potato pies at Walmart went viral after James Wright's hilarious review video reached 6 million views, creating unprecedented demand....
Kirk Franklin on Religion as a Church “System”
Kirk Franklin discusses how the black church has created elitist systems that control members rather than connect them to God. He addresses church criticism and...
Musicnotes on its Way to $60 Million in Paid Royalties
Musicnotes announces it will soon reach $60 million in royalties paid to music publishers and songwriters since 1999. The digital sheet music leader distributed $10...
Boiler Room Partners with LiveU to Enhance Streaming Quality
Boiler Room partners with LiveU to enhance streaming quality for live music events worldwide using advanced IP-based broadcast technology and LU500 backpack units....
WeedStream Unveils the WeedStreamer and Yes it has Weed
WeedStream unveils the WeedStreamer, a renovated 1974 Airstream trailer designed as a cannabis-friendly promotional vehicle for Colorado's marijuana industry....
Billboard Announces First China Chart
Billboard announces partnership with YinYueTai to launch the first-ever user-generated music chart in China, featuring real-time music video data from 50 million users....
LOOK! It’s Chris Clay, Lalah Hathaway, and Terri Avery
Lalah Hathaway's incredible vocal talent continues to amaze audiences. Her emotional rendition of Michael Jackson's Rock With You left a Sherman Oaks club speechless....
Campus Solutions & ESSENCE Launch College Tour
Campus Solutions partners with ESSENCE magazine to launch the 2015 College Tour, empowering African-American college students with beauty workshops and activities at HBCUs....
Maroon 5 Announces Fall 2016 Tour
Maroon 5 announces their highly anticipated Fall 2016 North American tour, kicking off September 3rd in San Antonio. Tickets go on sale November 14th....