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.
Russell Simmons Criticized for Harriet Tubman Parody
Russell Simmons faces backlash for his All Def Digital web series featuring a controversial Harriet Tubman sex tape parody that depicts the abolitionist hero in...
Nick Cannon’s Fight Against Lupus
Nick Cannon openly shares his battle with lupus nephritis, using his platform to raise awareness for the autoimmune disease affecting 1.5 million Americans....
Just Blaze on Business, Jay Z and More
Producer Just Blaze discusses his career, working with Jay-Z, and the music business on The Breakfast Club. He shares insights on touring as a DJ...
Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Hits #1 on 5 Charts
Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' featuring T.I. & Pharrell dominates five radio charts simultaneously while breaking radio audience records in 102 countries....
Ruben Studdard Talks Life After American Idol
Ruben Studdard opens up about his journey since winning American Idol, discussing the challenges and successes of his music career in an Oprah interview....
TGT Talks About The Evolution of Men, Music, and Groupies
R&B supergroup TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank) discuss how men, music, and groupies have evolved on Sway in the Morning, addressing changes in masculinity and R&B....
K Michelle Album Release Party at Frank Ski’s
R&B singer K Michelle celebrated her latest album release with an exclusive party at Frank Ski's restaurant, marking another milestone in her music career....
Luke James Talks About Touring with Beyonce
Luke James shares his experience touring with Beyonc� and praises the Carter family. The R&B singer discusses what it was like working with the superstar....
Music Inspired by Documentary Demos – 9/10 HiPNOTT
HiPNOTT Records releases the official soundtrack for DEMOS documentary on September 10, 2013, featuring Skyzoo, Torae, Rapper Big Pooh, and more independent artists....
VH1 Names Susan Levison EVP of Original Programming
Susan Levison joins VH1 as Executive VP of Original Programming, overseeing hits like Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and Hit The Floor while leading creative...
King Louie & Lil Bibby on Chicago Violence
King Louie and Lil Bibbi discuss Chicago's current violent state with Sway Calloway during his week-long exploration of the city's hip hop scene....
Night Fox Entertainment $50M Film Co-Finance Venture
Night Fox Entertainment launches with $50 million to co-finance up to 10 feature films annually. Founded by Timothy L. Christian, the company partners with major...
K-Ci & JoJo: Jodeci Moments & Martin Setup
K-Ci & JoJo discuss Jamie Foxx's Living Color parody, their Martin TV appearance, group dynamics, and share classic Jodeci memories in candid interview....
Pandora Audience Still Rising
Pandora announced record growth in July 2013 with 1.28 billion listener hours, capturing 7.08% of total U.S. radio listening and reaching 71.2 million active users....
The Steve Harvey Morning Show Joins 101.9 KISS FM
101.9 KISS FM announces Steve Harvey Morning Show joins their weekday lineup starting August 5th. Eastern North Carolina's top Hip-Hop and R&B station adds the...
RF Review: WGCI Hosts Miller Lite Comedy Competition
Kellye Howard wins Miller Lite's Chicago comedy competition at Park West with Marlon Wayans as judge. WGCI's Leon Rogers hosted the packed event featuring top...
Milli Vanilli’s Lip-Sync Scandal Aftermath on OWN
Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan reveals on OWN how the infamous lip-synching scandal devastated him and Rob Pilatus, transforming them from chart-topping stars to industry pariahs....
Cox Launches “Contour” Personal TV Experience
Cox Communications launches Contour, a personalized TV experience with iPad integration, 6-show DVR recording, and intuitive content recommendations to eliminate channel surfing....
Jay Z Releases the Video for “Picasso Baby” as a Performance Art Film
So tell us what you think of Jay-Z’s Performance Art Film for “Picasso Baby.”JAY Z “Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film.” Directed by Mark Romanek.https://youtu.be/xMG2oNqBy-Y...
Lee Daniels’ The Butler: Interview with Director and Cast
Gayle King interviews Oprah Winfrey and the cast of Lee Daniels' The Butler, discussing the historical significance of this acclaimed film....
Kevin Owens Releases Memoir on Life with Luther Vandross
Kevin Owens releases memoir chronicling 23 years touring with Luther Vandross. The book reveals inside stories of the Grammy winner's creative process....
Spike Lee Talks Using KickStarter to Fund His New Film
Spike Lee discusses using Kickstarter to fund his new independent film and criticizes Hollywood's broken business model during Hot 97 interview....
Viacom Names Karim Mawji SVP, Digital Platform & Music
Viacom promotes Karim Mawji to Senior VP of Digital Platform for Music & Entertainment Ad Sales, overseeing MTV, VH1, and other brands' digital properties....
Rev Al Sharpton Pens Open Letter to Bill O’Reilly
Rev Al Sharpton writes open letter responding to Bill O'Reilly's controversial comments about black people in America....
Overstock.com Launches ‘The Good Good’ Ad Campaign
Overstock.com launches new TV ad campaign featuring Snoop Lion and his family, showcasing a peaceful side of the rapper while promoting his single 'The Good...