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.
Lecrae Inspired by the Miracle of the All Stars Project
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist Lecrae visited the All Stars Project to mentor inner-city youth, sharing his journey from gang life to success. The inspiring encounter was...
When Obama Shouts Out Your Party You’re Chosen
The 25th annual Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic drew 50,000 house music fans to Chicago's Jackson Park. President Obama delivered a special message to...
The Empire Cast Talk Influencing Hollywood to Have More Diversity
Jussie Smollett, Yaz & Gabourey Sibide seemed to enjoy themselves at the Essence Festival. The Empire cast got together and addressed their fans directly as...
Is Facebook Trying to Make a Move in the Music Industry?
Facebook is reportedly in early talks with major music labels Sony, Warner, and Universal to enter the music streaming market, potentially using their video interface....
Travis Greene’s “Intentional” Rises on Charts
Travis Greene's new single 'Intentional' climbs to #12 on Mediabase Gospel chart. The inspiring anthem precedes his debut album 'The Hill' on RCA Inspiration....
Rihanna and TIDAL just Pulled Off a Kidnapping
TIDAL and Rihanna did something really cool for her fans. They just pulled off an epic kidnapping. It was all done in secrecy as random...
Prince Pulls Music from All Streaming Sites Except…
Prince has removed his entire music catalog from all streaming platforms except TIDAL, leaving Spotify, Apple Music, and others without his songs....
Shaq Dominates Beyond the Court with New Podcast
Shaquille O'Neal's new podcast 'The BIG Podcast with Shaq' hit #1 on iTunes Sports Charts for three weeks running. The show features major guests like...
Miguel Speaks On Wild Heart Album and the Dirty 30
Miguel discusses his upcoming Wild Heart album and turning 30 in an exclusive interview with Power 106 during BET Experience weekend. The R&B star reveals...
Can’t Make it to ESSENCE Festival? – Just Tune-In Online
Essence Festival 2015 offers 24-hour live streaming coverage from New Orleans, featuring Superdome performances and celebrity interviews online....
Ne-Yo Headlines Amplify 2015 at Barclays Center
Ne-yo headlined Amplify 2015 at Barclays Center on June 15, performing alongside Ludacris and Cash Cash to a nearly sold-out crowd....
Mahogany & Jill Scott Foundation Scholarship
Hallmark's Mahogany partners with Jill Scott's Blues Babe Foundation to offer $10,000 scholarships for college students pursuing writing careers....
Beyonc� Headlines 2015 Made in America Festival
Beyonc� headlines the 2015 Budweiser Made in America Festival curated by Jay-Z, featuring The Weeknd, J. Cole, Meek Mill, and more at Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin...
Scott Storch Files for Bankruptcy
Famed producer Scott Storch, who created hits for Beyonc� and Dr. Dre, has filed for bankruptcy with only $100 cash after once being worth $70...
Trey Songz Talks the Confederate Flag, Racism, and Music
Trey Songz stopped by Hot 97 to chop it up with Ebro and the morning team. The R&B star was in the building to discuss...
Taylor Swift’s Stand: Apple Music Will Pay Artists
Taylor Swift's open letter to Apple about unpaid streaming royalties during their 3-month trial period prompted an immediate policy change, proving artists' power in the...
Lupe Fiasco Addresses White Supremacy in Letter
Lupe Fiasco wrote a powerful Instagram open letter addressing white supremacy after the Charleston church shooting, arguing supremacy is myth and all races are 'regular.'...
D’Angelo on Black Panthers & Music Industry
D'Angelo sits down with Black Panther co-founder Bobby Seale to discuss the Black Panthers movement and its connection to the music industry in this revealing...
Jon Stewart on Carolina Church Tragedy (vid)
Jon Stewart delivers an emotional response to the Carolina church tragedy in this compelling video. The respected host shares his heartfelt perspective on the tragic...
Usher and Bieber Face Copyright Infringement Suit
Usher and Justin Bieber face a $10 million copyright lawsuit over their song 'Somebody to Love.' Virginia songwriters claim the hit illegally copied their composition....
Which Progressive Politician Did Russell Simmons Call a B*tch?
Russell Simmons sat down with the Ebro in the Morning crew at Hot 97. The entertainment mogul addressed the pending South Carolina tragedy, police brutality,...
A2IM Questions Apple Music’s Impact on Independent Artists
A2IM questions Apple Music's policy of not paying independent artists during its 3-month free trial period, warning labels about potential revenue damage....
Killer Mike Announces and Concedes Political Run in One Day
Rapper Killer Mike announced his write-in candidacy for Georgia's District 55 state house seat but conceded the same day due to missing paperwork requirements....
Rachel Dolezal Breaks Silence on NBC News Tuesday
Rachel Dolezal breaks her silence on NBC News after resigning as NAACP Spokane chapter president amid race controversy. Exclusive interviews air Tuesday....
Switched at Birth: Tori Alamaze vs Pussycat Dolls
Tori Alamaze recorded the original version of 'Don't Cha' before it was given to the Pussycat Dolls. Her soulful version was pulled from radio when...