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.
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...
&R
Radio Facts: NASTRAQ announced that Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Grammy winning producer was appointed as the Director of Artists and Repertoire (A&R). He produced the biggest...
Music Icon, Prince Makes MAJOR Announcement
Prince announces two new studio albums 'ART OFFICIAL AGE' and 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM' releasing September 30th, 2014, marking his historic return to Warner Bros. Records....
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...
Sir Mix-a-Lot on “Baby Got Back” Success
Sir Mix-a-Lot reveals 'Baby Got Back' has earned over $100 million, with Nicki Minaj's recent sample boosting royalties 20 years later....
Writers Guild Lobbying for Minority Writers
Writers Guild lobbies for New York bill granting tax credits to TV and film productions hiring minority writers. Bill would reimburse up to $50,000 per...
LOOK: It’ s Music Soulchild!
WBLS presented their 6th Annual R&B Fest at Central Park's SummerStage featuring Musiq Soulchild. OM/PD Skip Dillard praised the artist's poetically beautiful hits....
LOOK: it’s Joyce Sims
Joyce Sims, who created 80s R&B magic with Kurtis Mantronik of Mantronix, was recently spotted with veteran radio programmer Skip Dillard from WBLS/WLIB....
WBLS Enjoys Summer Concert with Gospel Icon (PIC)
WBLS hosted a packed Summer Concert Series in Central Park featuring Musiq Soulchild, with gospel icon Erica Campbell and radio personalities enjoying the R&B event....
Rap Superstar Shares Thoughts on Mike Brown Shooting
St. Louis rapper Nelly shares his thoughts on the Mike Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, hoping for a different outcome than the Trayvon Martin case....
Preachers of LA Join KRNB’s 1st Lady of Mid-Day KJ
Preachers of LA cast visited KRNB 105.7 to promote season 2 premiering August 20th. They addressed controversial topics including lavish lifestyles....
Michael Simon on HFA, CEO Life, Rights & Music
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses the evolution of music rights management and licensing in the digital era. HFA serves 48,000 music publishing clients....
Ole Signs Deal With Songwriter/Producer Jason Massey
Rising songwriter/producer Jason Massey signs publishing deal with ole, the world's fastest-growing independent rights management company. Massey has worked with artists including Kelsea Ballerini and...
This Marvin Gaye Isolated Vocal May Leave You in Awe
Listen to Marvin Gaye's stunning isolated vocal track from "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." This rare acapella version showcases his incredible talent....
Merlin and Pandora Partner to Boost Independent Artists
Merlin and Pandora announce comprehensive partnership to help independent labels and artists grow audiences and increase royalties through enhanced music discovery....
RED DISTRIBUTION Appoints Jay Boone VP Urban Promotion
Jay Boone has been named Vice President of Urban Promotion at RED Distribution, bringing extensive experience from RCA Records working with Alicia Keys, A$AP Rocky,...
Motown Record’s Kem Visits WHUR
Motown recording artist Kem recently visited WHUR radio station in DC, meeting with PD Maxx Myrick and radio veteran Frank Ski....
T.I. on The Russ Parr Morning Show
Grammy-winning rapper T.I. appeared on the nationally syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show to promote his upcoming album Paperwork: The Motion Picture....
‘ Tom Corson
Radio Facts: The T.J. Martell Foundation is proud to announce that it will celebrate its 15th Annual Family Day on Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at...
Fred Beteille Elected Music Business Association Chairman
Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube, has been elected Chairman of the Music Business Association Board of Directors. He brings extensive experience in digital music,...