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.
Legacy Recordings Honors Duke Ellington
Legacy Recordings honors Duke Ellington as Artist of the Month for Black History Month 2014, celebrating the jazz legend's century-spanning musical legacy....
SNL’s Black History Month Rap is Hilariously Truthful
SNL's Black History Month rap sketch has gone viral, sparking conversation across social media with its hilariously honest take on American history and culture....
Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band in Super Bowl Ad
Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band's classic hit 'Express Yourself' was featured in a Chevrolet Super Bowl commercial in 2014....
Lisa Fischer Named EVP of Advertising Sales at UP
Lisa Fischer joins UP network as executive vice president of advertising sales, overseeing operations for UP and ASPiRE networks. Fischer brings experience from ION Media...
Sunday Morning Political Talk Show Demographics
New report reveals white men dominated Sunday morning political talk shows in 2013, comprising the largest guest demographic across all major networks including ABC, CBS,...
34M Social Media Interactions at 56th Grammy Awards
The 56th Grammy Awards shattered social media records with 34 million interactions across platforms, making it TV's biggest social event of the 2013-14 season....
Mandisa Skips Grammys Red Carpet to Relax at Home
Grammy winner Mandisa skipped the 2014 Grammy Awards red carpet, choosing to watch from home in sweats as her song 'Overcomer' won CCM Song and...
RadioMilwaukee Hires Linda Daley as CFO/COO, Peter Adams as Marketing Manager
88Nine RadioMilwaukee announces Linda Daley as first CFO/COO and Peter Adams as Marketing Manager to support station growth and community engagement....
Michael Ealy & Regina Hall on ‘About Last Night’
Michael Ealy and Regina Hall discuss their film 'About Last Night' with producer Will Packer on V103's Ryan Cameron Morning Show, covering relationships and more....
Playboy Hosts Exclusive 60th Anniversary Party in NYC
Playboy celebrates its 60th anniversary with an exclusive midnight party in NYC featuring DJ Irie and a live performance by Nelly and Friends during Super...
NIELSEN HOSTS PRE-GRAMMY AWARD PARTY (PICS)
Nielsen hosted its first pre-Grammy party featuring John Legend and Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Mondrian Los Angeles on January 25, 2014....
Jay Z and Beyonc� Top Billboard’s Power 100 list
Jay Z and Beyonc� make history as the first celebrities to claim the No. 1 spot on Billboard's annual Power 100 list of music industry...
Pamela Aniese Exits Nashville’s The Beat as PD and Middays
Pamela Aniese has exited her role as Program Director and Midday Personality at Nashville's The Beat hip-hop and R&B station due to changing direction....
Postal Service Releases Shirley Chisholm Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service announces Shirley Chisholm will be honored with a Black Heritage stamp on Jan. 31. The groundbreaking Congresswoman becomes the 37th honoree...
Gary Clark Jr. at 56th Annual Grammy Awards
Gary Clark Jr. joins the star-studded lineup of performers for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, alongside Hunter Hayes and a finale featuring Nine Inch Nails,...
Richard Sherman Snaps During Post-Game Interview
Richard Sherman's explosive post-game interview after the Seahawks beat the 49ers in the NFC Championship sparked massive social media debate....
Viacom Names Martha Riley SVP of Music Sales
Viacom promotes 20-year veteran Martha Riley to Senior VP of Music Sales, overseeing ad sales for MTV, VH1, and Logo networks in strategic leadership role....
Scarface: Rap Getting Stupider
Houston rap legend Scarface criticizes modern hip-hop, saying it sounds 'stupider and stupider' while praising country and rock music's brilliance in a new XXL interview....
VH1’s Emmy-Winning “Rock Docs” Announces 2014 Programming
VH1's Emmy-winning Rock Docs returns in 2014 with documentaries on funk history, hip-hop's cultural impact, and Napster's music industry revolution....
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis LA Concert Announcement
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis announce special intimate concert for 1,400 fans at LA's Belasco Theatre on January 23, presented by T-Mobile....
SoundExchange Extends CEO Michael Huppe’s Contract
SoundExchange extends CEO Michael Huppe's contract through 2018. Under his leadership since 2011, the organization has paid nearly $2 billion in royalties to artists and...
REVOLT To Air First Original Documentary – “Wale: I Am From”
REVOLT TV premieres its first original documentary 'Wale: I Am From' on January 20th, following the rapper's journey to Nigeria to discover his roots and...
SoundExchange Monthly Payments to Artists and Labels
SoundExchange announces monthly royalty payments to artists and labels, replacing quarterly distributions. The new system requires $250 minimum and electronic payment signup....
Marvin Gaye’s Family Settles “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit
Marvin Gaye's family reached an undisclosed settlement with Sony/ATV over the Blurred Lines copyright lawsuit. The case involves Robin Thicke's hit allegedly copying Gaye's Got...