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.
Billboard Latin Music Conference 25th Anniversary
The Billboard Latin Music Conference celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2014, marking a quarter-century as the most prestigious Latin music industry event worldwide....
The Ladies Of RHOH Talk Love and Marriage with Arsenio
Arsenio Hall hosted the women from Kevin Hart's Real Husbands of Hollywood to discuss their real marriages and experiences on the hit comedy show....
LOOK! It’s the WJMZ’s Crew with Lyfe Jennings (PIC)
WJMZ's Annual Black Friday/Black Party drew over 2,000 listeners with performances by Lyfe Jennings, Chubb Rock, and DJ Kool. Radio station crew posed with R&B...
Magic Johnson Opens Up About His Sexual Past
Basketball legend Magic Johnson opens up about his promiscuous past, including threesomes and relationships, during candid interview on Oprah's Next Chapter....
Soul Train Awards Honor Dionne Warwick and More
The Soul Train Awards honored legend Dionne Warwick with stellar 90s-focused performances from Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Warren G, and Big Daddy Kane....
K104’s DeDe In The Morning is Twerkin’ For Turkeys!
K104's DeDe In The Morning gave away over 500 turkeys to Dallas/Ft. Worth organizations during their Twerkin' For Turkeys event at Albertsons....
The Eleven Seven Music Group & BMG Administration Agreement
Eleven Seven Music Group signs exclusive worldwide administration deal with BMG Chrysalis US for master and publishing rights. The partnership aims to boost sync opportunities...
Ryan Wright Joins Kobalt As SVP Marketing
Ryan Wright joins Kobalt Music Group as Senior Vice President of Marketing, bringing experience from Sony Music Entertainment and BMG Music to lead global campaigns....
Pharrell Releases 24-hour Music Video
Pharrell Williams releases an innovative 24-hour music video for his hit song 'Happy,' creating a unique viewing experience for fans....
T.I. and Grand Hustle Partner with Columbia Records
T.I. and Grand Hustle have partnered with Columbia Records for his 9th studio album, set for early 2014 release with Pharrell Williams executive producing....
Teenager Fails Knockout Game Attempt in Philadelphia
Philadelphia SEPTA Police released video of a knockout game attempt on a Temple medical student at Erie Radio Station. The attack failed and suspect was...
Kanye Talks His Fashion to the Obamas in Power 99 Interview
Kanye West visited Power 99 for an interview where he discussed his fashion career and made comments about the Obamas, delivering memorable quotes in his...
OKeh Records Announces Seven New Signings
OKeh Records announces seven new artists for their 'Sound of Next' campaign, featuring diverse jazz talents including Craig Handy, Somi, and Theo Croker....
Jay Z & Barneys: Racial Profiling Fallout
Jay Z decided to move forward with Barneys partnership despite racial profiling allegations, but the retailer cancelled his fundraiser due to unforeseen circumstances....
Oprah: Obama Disrespected for Being Black; Racists Must Die
Oprah Winfrey tells BBC that President Obama faces disrespect due to his race, stating old racists 'have to die' during interview about The Butler movie....
Kandi Burruss Says Xscape’s Deal Was Just As Bad as TLC’s
Kandi Burruss reveals Xscape's first record deal was as bad as TLC's notorious contract. The songwriter who penned TLC's 'No Scrubs' says most artists got...
Pebbles Believes Chilli Slept with L.A Reid
Pebbles Reid defends her daughter's comments by revealing she believes TLC's Chilli had an affair with her then-husband L.A. Reid, though she was unaware at...
R Kelly Talks Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and “Black Panties.”
R Kelly discusses collaborating with Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber while promoting his new album 'Black Panties' and sharing thoughts on R&B music....
Mariah Carey on Insecurity, American Idol, and More
Mariah Carey opened up on Hot 97 about her new album, personal insecurities, and her brutal American Idol experience, calling it 'like going to work...
Ladies Anthems That Were Written By Men
Discover iconic women's anthems like 'Respect,' 'Single Ladies,' and 'I'm Every Woman' that were actually penned by male songwriters including Babyface and Otis Redding....
Spike Lee on Tyler Perry: “One Day We Might Work Together”
Spike Lee discusses his relationship with Tyler Perry on Oprah's Next Chapter, revealing surprising comments about potential collaboration between the two filmmakers....
Malcolm D. Lee on The Best Man Holiday’s Global Reach
Director Malcolm D. Lee discusses the challenges of remaking The Best Man Holiday and developing characters for the sequel in a BlackTree TV interview....
Jay Z Sued Over “Run This Town” Sle
Jay Z faces copyright lawsuit over alleged unauthorized use of Eddie Bo's 1969 funk single "Hook & Sling Part 1" in Grammy-winning hit "Run This...
Jay Z Sued Over “Run This Town” Sample
Jay Z faces copyright lawsuit over alleged unauthorized sample use in Grammy-winning hit "Run This Town." TufAmerica claims the track uses Eddie Bo's 1969 funk...
Ruben Studdard on The Biggest Loser (vid)
Ruben Studdard appears on The Biggest Loser, showing transparency about his weight loss journey. The American Idol winner demonstrates vulnerability....