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.
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....
Round Hill Music Hires Execs From BMG and ASCAP
Round Hill Music announces two key hires: Steve Nalbert from BMG Rights Management as Senior Manager of Creative & Licensing, and Britnie Stingelin from ASCAP...
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....
Shawn Carter Launches First Men’s Fragrance on Black Friday
JAY Z launches his first men's fragrance GOLD JAY Z on Black Friday. The luxury eau de toilette features notes of ginger, cardamom, and amber....
Ohio State Band Recreates Hollywood Blockbusters
Ohio State University's marching band delivered an incredible halftime performance recreating Hollywood blockbusters during the Ohio State vs Michigan game....
The Musicians’ Union Welcomes National Insurance Ruling
The Musicians' Union celebrates the UK Government's decision to repeal National Insurance regulations affecting entertainers, allowing musicians to pay as self-employed from April 2014....
Teenager With Terminal Cancer Gets Homecoming Surprise
18-year-old Kareem Gibbs, a Keller-Central High School student battling terminal cancer, received a heartwarming surprise from K104 radio station....
Griffin Technology Music Products US Distribution
Hal Leonard Corporation will exclusively distribute Griffin Technology's music products in the US and Canada starting November 2013. The deal focuses on Griffin's iOS recording...
Live Nation Acquires Voodoo Music & Arts Experience
Live Nation Entertainment acquires Voodoo Music & Arts Experience, New Orleans' acclaimed annual festival celebrating its 15th anniversary this November....
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson: Architects of Sound
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson will receive the Grammy Museum's inaugural Architects of Sound Awards for their contributions to Motown music....
kevRoss’ Art “Pensive”
Artist kevRoss unveils 'Pensive,' a dark and eerie soul-inspired drawing depicting a man deep in thought, reflecting the artist's personal journey....
kevRoss’ Art “Babysitter”
Artist kevRoss shares a personal drawing inspired by his 1970s Buffalo childhood babysitter Barbara Smith, whose home introduced him to radio culture....
Kevin’s Art “Midnight Sun”
Initially, being a medium toned man, I didn't believe there was such a thing and light and dark discrimination in the black community but there...
kevRoss’ Art “Icon”
This painting is on a HUGE canvas and I love it. I call it Icon because the object in the middle is being honored by...
kevRoss’ Art “Icon”
Artist kevRoss creates massive canvas painting titled 'Icon' featuring a central figure being honored by surrounding subjects in urban art style....
kevRoss’ Art Icon “Berry Gordy”
Artist kevRoss shares his impressive sketch of Motown founder Berry Gordy, reflecting on the legendary music mogul's groundbreaking achievements in starting a record label during...