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.
Mayor Calling for an end to ULTRA in Miami
A security guard was seriously injured at ULTRA Miami when ticketless concertgoers knocked down a fence. The mayor and city officials are now calling for...
SoundExchange Announces Key Executive Leadership Promotions
SoundExchange promotes Anjula Singh to CFO and Colin Rushing to Senior VP as the organization reaches $2 billion in royalties paid to artists and labels....
Warner Music Group Appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO of Japan
Warner Music Group appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO and Shuji Utsumi as COO of Warner Music Japan. The executives bring extensive experience from Sony Music...
Laura Tesoriero: First Female Chair of Latin Academy
Laura Tesoriero makes history as the first female Chair of the Latin Recording Academy Board of Trustees. The EPSA Music CEO leads new leadership team....
Streetz 94.5 Atlanta Drops Hosts for Breakfast Club
Streetz 94.5 in Atlanta drops local hosts Rashan Ali and Miss Sophia to bring in The Breakfast Club syndicated morning show starting Monday....
2014 ESSENCE Festival Headliners Revealed
The 2014 Essence Festival announces its 20th anniversary lineup featuring Prince, Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie, and more performing July 3-6 in New Orleans....
Joe Signs with BMG Chrysalis for New Album
R&B singer Joe signs with BMG Chrysalis for new album 'Bridges' featuring Kelly Rowland on lead single 'Love & Sex Part 2.' Summer release follows...
LOOK: It’s Colby Colb
Industry veteran Colby Colb met with 50 Cent from Capital Music, sharing that the rapper 'dropped a lot of knowledge' during their discussion....
Watch GBE’S Tadoe get Tatted by Chicago Artist, DEE COSEY
GBE rapper Tadoe gets tattooed by Chicago artist Dee Cosey, who has worked with Rick Ross and Rihanna. The session took place at Chief Keef's...
Nick Cannon’s “WhiteFace” Pic Isn’t Racist
Peter Rosenberg defends Nick Cannon's whiteface photos promoting his album 'White People Party Music.' Hot 97 host addresses racism accusations in viral controversy....
LOOK: It’s Aretha Franklin
Rare and iconic photos of Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul. A visual tribute to one of music's greatest voices and most influential artists....
Romeo Santos & Andres Castro Win ASCAP Latin Songwriter Award
Romeo Santos and Andres Castro were named Songwriters of the Year at the 22nd Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards. Daddy Yankee's 'Limbo' won Latin Song...
Kid Ink’s “Show Me” Tops Urban Mainstream Chart
Kid Ink's hit single 'Show Me' reaches #1 on the Mediabase Urban Mainstream Airplay Chart, marking a major milestone for the rapper's career....
Nielsen Releases the RADAR March 2014 Quarterly Report.
Nielsen's March 2014 RADAR report shows network radio reached 181 million Americans age 12+, representing 68% of the national population during an average week....
Steve Madden Launches Second Keyshia Cole Collaboration
Steve Madden announces second footwear collaboration with R&B star Keyshia Cole, featuring heeled platforms and ankle booties launching March 2014....
Nettwerk Music Group Names Aj Burton Director of Publishing
Nettwerk Music Group appoints AJ Burton as Director of Publishing for NMG Nashville to expand their publishing division presence in Music City....
Jonathan Jones Named Director of Creative Services
Jonathan 'JJ' Jones has been promoted to Director of Creative Services, Rhythm & Soul/Urban at ASCAP, where he'll continue discovering talent and developing songwriters....
Larry King Talks Dirty to You in Jason Derulo’s New Video
Larry King makes a scene-stealing cameo in Jason Derulo's 'Talk Dirty' music video alongside 22 other celebrities after their memorable 2013 interview....
Unlimited Sounds: Publishing & Distribution for Musicians
Unlimited Sounds Publishing & Distribution LLC launches to help independent musicians with digital distribution and publishing administration. The company offers no upfront costs and helps...
Yahoo’s Good Music Showcase at SXSW Pics
Yahoo's GOOD Music Showcase at SXSW featured Big Sean, Pusha T, Travis Scott, and King Louie. The event packed Brazos Hall to capacity with lines...
Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Star Studded
The 2014 Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage features Tyler Perry, Robin Thicke, John Legend, and Ice Cube on a cruise supporting HBCU students....
Snoop Talks to Brandi Cyrus about 2014 Expectations at SXSW
Snoop Dogg interviews with Brandi Cyrus at SXSW 2014, immediately noting her resemblance to sister Miley. The conversation covers Snoop's plans for 2014....
CATCH THICK AS THIEVES’ LIVE AT SXSW
Los Angeles band Thick as Thieves performs live at SXSW after extensive touring with major acts like Nas, Imagine Dragons, and Sean Kingston....
REVOLT & ToneMedia Launch Innovative Video Player
REVOLT partners with ToneMedia to launch a customized video player featuring exclusive clips from original programming across top music sites. The partnership targets millennials with...
Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A Casting Call Line
Massive crowds line up for N.W.A biopic casting call as hundreds audition to portray Eazy E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and other members in upcoming...