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.
LOOK! It’s Lenny Green and Taraji P. Henson
With the successful release of her new film, "No Good Deed" Taraji P. Hensons is all smiles as she poses with WBLS' Lenny Green.Congrats to...
Republic Records Appoints Executive Vice President of Artist Development
Republic Records announces Rick Krim as new Executive Vice President of Artist Development. The 30-year industry veteran will focus on breaking new acts across marketing,...
Radio & Music Industry in Two Years
Radio and music industry face major transformation as streaming services challenge traditional radio, corporations seek direct artist access, and DJs risk extinction in favor of...
Mike Tyson Curses Out Reporter on Live TV
Mike Tyson unleashed on a reporter during a live TV interview after being asked a provocative question. The boxing legend's heated response went viral....
Iggy Azalea and Demi Lovato to Co-Headline Vevo SuperFanFest
Iggy Azalea and Demi Lovato will co-headline Vevo's first-ever CERTIFIED SuperFanFest concert on October 8 in Santa Monica, celebrating videos with over 100 million views....
The Walls Group’s FAST FORWARD Debuts at #1 on Gospel Charts
The Walls Group's debut album FAST FORWARD hits #1 on Gospel and Billboard Christian charts. Executive produced by Kirk Franklin, the Houston siblings' project features...
Icon and Rising Star Join Kid Ink on New Single
Radio Facts: Chart-topping, multi-platinum selling hip-hop artist Kid Ink releases his brand new single "Body Language" featuring renowned Grammy Award winner Usher and burgeoning R&B...
Sundazed Music Partners with RED for New Distribution Deal
Sundazed Music announces new distribution partnership with RED beginning October 2014. The deal covers vintage garage, soul, R&B reissues and classic artists....
Jimmy Fallon and The Roots Involved in Family Feud
Steve Harvey hosted a hilarious Family Feud segment on The Tonight Show featuring Jimmy Fallon's team vs. The Roots members Questlove, Tarik, and James....
Garth Brooks Launches GhostTunes.com for Fans and Artists
Country superstar Garth Brooks launches GhostTunes.com, a new digital music platform offering fans device freedom and artists creative control over music sales....
New RCA Artist Ready to REIGN Over America
Toronto rapper P Reign releases his debut EP Dear America on RCA Records September 9th, featuring collaborations with Drake, Future, A$AP Rocky, and Meek Mill....
Rightscorp Attacks Copyright Infringement
Rightscorp announces closing over 100,000 copyright infringement cases, representing 33% growth. The company collects settlements from 140+ ISPs....
Look! It’s Terri Avery and CeCe Peniston
CeCe Peniston delivered an unforgettable performance at Vanity in Charlotte for V 101.9/WBAV audience, with station OM Terri Avery in attendance....
Red Bull Music Academy Docuseries with Just Blaze
Radio Facts: Over more than three decades, Japanese video games have featured some of the most recognizable melodies in the world of global pop culture....
Tom Joyner and The Jacksons Rocked Labor Day Weekend
The Jacksons honored Michael Jackson's 56th birthday at Tom Joyner's Family Reunion, sharing personal stories and performing live in Orlando....
Popular Music Artist Faints While Performing (VIDEO)
Kid Cudi fainted while performing at Chicago's North Coast Festival after jumping into the crowd during 'Pursuit of Happiness.' The rapper assured fans on Twitter...
Want to Know the Top Streamed Michael Jackson Songs?
SoundExchange reveals Michael Jackson's top 10 most-streamed songs of all time, with 'Billie Jean' claiming the #1 spot ahead of classics like 'Beat It' and...
Will Packer Says Taraji P. Henson Responsible for Film
Producer Will Packer credits Taraji P. Henson for making their new film 'No Good Deeds' happen, featuring Idris Elba in the cast....
Plaxico Burress Talks Losing it All
Former NY Giants star Plaxico Burress opens up about losing his football prime to prison after a nightclub incident and becoming a media scapegoat....
Tom Joyner Celebrates Family
Tom Joyner hosts the 2014 Allstate Family Reunion featuring The Jacksons, Babyface, and Tank at Orlando's Gaylord Palms Resort this Labor Day weekend....
Kem Reaches New Heights
KEM's new album Promise to Love hits #1 on iTunes R&B chart while single 'It's You' dominates Urban Adult Contemporary radio. The Grammy nominee performed...
Tribune Appoints New CEO of Gracenote
Tribune Media appointed John Batter as CEO of Gracenote and executive VP. He will lead the music and video metadata company's growth and operations starting...
Streaming Music Subscriptions Surge in US and Western Europe
Paid streaming music subscriptions in the US and Western Europe are set to double to over 20 million by 2014. Global spending on streaming services...
Research Firm Forecasts Strong Streaming Music Subscriptions
Radio Facts: Paid-for streaming music subscription services have experienced significant growth in both the USA and key markets in Western Europe, with paid-for subscribers in...