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.
Ready for One Hell of Nite with Chris Brown?
Chris Brown announces his One Hell of a Nite summer amphitheatre tour with 25 U.S. cities. Special guests include Kid Ink, Omarion, Fetty Wap and...
Live 105 Launches “Indie 105”
Live 105 launches Indie 105, a new HD2 channel targeting Millennials and Gen Z with cutting-edge indie rock from streaming and music blogs....
Tear Gas Deployed Outside of Hot 97 Summer Jam Concert
Riots erupted outside Hot 97's Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium as crowds attempted to illegally enter the sold-out show. Police deployed tear gas and made...
Sony Music Executive Spoils Apple’s “Surprise”
Sony Music executive Doug Morris accidentally confirmed Apple's music streaming service launch at MIDEM conference. Apple will officially announce the service at its developers conference....
WNYC’s Laura Walker Hosts Sold Out Women’s Podcast Conference
WNYC's Laura Walker hosted the first sold-out women's podcast conference 'Werk it' featuring top female hosts and industry workshops in NYC....
The Perfect Guy Trailer Will Make You Look at Michael Ealy in Different Way
Some trailers really make you want to see the movie while others are just -meh. In this particular case, Sony Pictures look like they may...
Prince and Baltimore Rally 4 Peaces Gives Back to the Youth
Prince donated proceeds from his Baltimore Rally 4 Peace concert to NAACP's ACT-SO program and city youth initiatives following civil unrest....
Tony Sculfield Replaces Ramonski Luv at SOUL 106.3
Tony Sculfield joins SOUL 106.3 as the new nighttime host, replacing recently departed Ramonski Luv in the 6pm-10pm slot starting June 15, 2015....
Tamar Braxton Talks Not Loving Herself
Tamar Braxton opens up about her personal journey and struggles with self-love during a candid V-103 interview with Big Tigger about her album 'Calling All...
Pitbull Opens School in His Old Neighborhood
Pitbull discusses his new S.L.A.M. school (Sports Leadership and Management) that he opened in his old neighborhood during an Ellen interview....
Which Mogul Helped Janelle Monae Launch Her Label?
Janelle Monae reveals how Diddy helped her launch her record label and served as a major mentor in her career during a Power 106 interview....
Ramonski Luv Out After 6 Months at Soul 106.3
Chicago radio veteran Ramonski Luv exits Soul 106.3 after 6 months as nighttime host. This follows his departure from WVAZ FM 102.7 in July....
Prince: Baltimore Orchestral Version
Prince releases a newly mastered orchestral version of his protest song 'Baltimore' with full string section. The track was originally recorded at Paisley Park Studios...
Jay Z Faces Criticism Over Predominantly White TIDAL Staff
Jay Z faces backlash after a photo reveals his TIDAL streaming service has predominantly white staff, contradicting his previous statements about supporting black business....
LOOK! It’s Melanie Fiona and WVEE’s Reggie Rouse
MELANIE FIONA was in the ATL to shut it down at the Verizon Wireless Big Pay Off Event but of course she had to stop...
Melanie Fiona visits V103 and Reggie Rouse
Melanie Fiona discusses her new project with V103's VP of programming Reggie Rouse following her successful Atlanta concert sponsored by Verizon....
MyMusic Makes its Mark in the Music Streaming World
Lagos-based startup MyMusic prepares to launch its digital music service in Nigeria this June, bringing a quintessential streaming experience to the market....
Melanie Fiona Talks About Feeling Awake
Melanie Fiona discusses her new album and single 'Awake' in an exclusive V-103 interview, sharing insights about her personal journey as an artist....
YouTube Pushes Back Music Streaming Service Release Date
YouTube delays its Music Key streaming service until September 2015, possibly waiting to see Apple Music's market impact before full launch....
R Kelly Talks New Album and a Potential Jay Z Collaboration?
R Kelly stopped by Dish Nation to chop it up with Rickey Smiley, Porsha, Gary, and Headkrack....
Mobile App Upgrades Expand Spotify User Features
Spotify unveils major mobile app upgrades including personalized Now start page, tempo-matching Spotify Running feature, and expanded video content partnerships....
Estelle, Uncle Charlie Ready to Memorialize Soul Beach Music Festival
The 15th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba features Charlie Wilson, Trey Songz, and Estelle as headliners Memorial Day Weekend May 20-25....
TD Jakes Visits WLIB
Bishop TD Jakes visited WLIB 1190 AM in NYC to promote Megafest 2015. The gospel leader appeared on the urban radio station alongside other notable...
Streaming Music Revenue Surpasses CD Sales for First Time
Music streaming revenue has officially surpassed CD sales for the first time, marking a major shift in the industry. Artists like Taylor Swift and others...
Is Spotify Losing Its Free-dom?
Spotify may end unlimited free access, limiting ad-supported plans to just three months. Major labels Universal and Sony back the change....