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.
Music Industry: Escape for Gang Members?
TJ Holmes explores whether the music industry serves as the primary escape route for gang members on his BET show Don't Sleep, addressing Chicago violence....
Mary J. Blige Financial Woes Continue
Mary J. Blige faces a $2.2 million lawsuit from Signature Bank over a defaulted loan. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and husband Martin Isaacs defaulted...
Musiq Soulchild performing for FUNERAL HOME?
Musiq Soulchild will perform at Calahan Funeral Home's 4th Annual Celebration of Giving Benefit Concert to support homeless Americans and scholarships....
KKDA Makes Changes with De De McGuire Show
KKDA-FM's K104 Morning Show adds comedian Michael Shawn to join host De De McGuire and Lady Jade starting December 10th. The Dallas hip-hop station promises...
Not Black Enough?
Hilarious parody video shows fake NAACP confronting a black man they deem 'not black enough.' Comedy sketch tackles racial identity debates in urban culture....
Snake Pukes up Cow
Incredible footage shows a snake attempting to swallow an entire cow, only to regurgitate it whole when the meal proves too large....
Shaquille O’Neal Joins the Fight Against Diabetes
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal partners with QS Holdings as brand ambassador for Quick Sticks glucose packets, raising diabetes awareness during National Diabetes Month....
Steve Barnett Named Chairman/CEO Of Capitol Music Group
Steve Barnett has been named Chairman/CEO of Capitol Music Group by Universal Music Group's Lucian Grainge. The appointment positions Barnett to lead EMI's global revitalization...
The New Black Church
Commentary on evolving traditions in modern Black churches, including relaxed dress codes and changing worship practices in urban communities....
The Recording Academy Announces 2013 GRAMMY Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy announces 27 new Grammy Hall of Fame inductees for 2013, including Whitney Houston's self-titled album and classics from Ray Charles, Billy Joel,...
Susan Rice Attacks Racially Motivated? Fox Panel Vid
Fox News panel debates whether Republican criticism of UN Ambassador Susan Rice over Benghazi attacks is racially motivated, sparked by Rep. James Clyburn's comments....
MC Hammer Joins PSY at American Music Awards!
MC Hammer joined PSY on stage at the American Music Awards for an epic Gangnam Style performance that brought the house down....
Robert Brauer: 6 Deadly Sins of Internet Business
Robert Brauer reveals 6 deadly sins causing 96% of internet entrepreneurs to fail. Learn proven strategies to avoid common pitfalls in online business....
WIFC Seeks General Sales Manager
WIFC 95.5 in Wausau, WI seeks experienced General Sales Manager. Position requires proven sales management track record and team leadership skills....
Reporter Asks Chris Christie about Twinkies (video)
A reporter asks Republican Governor Chris Christie about Twinkies in a lighthearted interview moment. Christie handles the unexpected question with humor....
Rush Limbaugh: “I am the Reason GOP Lost” (audio)
Rush Limbaugh admits responsibility for Republican Party losses following election defeat. Conservative radio host faces criticism for role in party's political struggles....
R Kelly Returns as Pimp Lucius on IFC
R. Kelly returns as Pimp Lucius in the next installment of Trapped in the Closet, airing exclusively on IFC Friday, November 23 at 9/8c....
Lauryn Hill Disappoints Chicago Fans with a “Miserable” Set
Lauryn Hill Disappoints Chicago Fans with a "Miserable" SetA Chicago Tribune concert reviewer states that Lauryn Hills performance last night at the Congress Theater was...
Tavis Smiley Calls for White House Conference on Poverty
Tavis Smiley calls for White House conference to end poverty while continuing criticism of President Obama's policies and approach to economic issues....
Juicy J’s “Bandz A Make Her Dance” Tops Urban Charts
Juicy J's hit single "Bandz A Make Her Dance" climbs to #1 on the Mediabase Urban Charts with 3,864 spins, surpassing Miguel's "Adorn" for the...
The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
The Beatles' controversial 1967 surreal film Magical Mystery Tour, unavailable for decades, returns to PBS Great Performances fully restored with remixed soundtrack....
Most Innovative Urban Radio Program Directors
Radio Facts highlights the most innovative Program Directors in urban radio, featuring industry leaders like Reggie Rouse and Steve Hegwood who shape Black radio programming....
Kobe Bryant Teams Up with TakePartTV to Help the Homeless
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant partners with TakePartTV for a five-part web series documenting homelessness on LA's Skid Row through candid conversations....
Nick Ashford Wrote “I’m Every Woman?”
Nick Ashford wrote the lyrics to 'I'm Every Woman,' the iconic anthem recorded by Chaka Khan and later Whitney Houston. His wife Valerie Simpson reveals...
Judge Tosses Massive Suit “Girls Gone Wild”
Judge overturns $21 million in damages against Joe Francis in Steve Wynn defamation case. Court ruled Wynn's attorneys presented inadmissible evidence during trial....