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.
Michael Baisden Live From Wall-Street Protest (vid)
Radio host Michael Baisden broadcasts live from Wall Street protests, providing on-the-ground coverage of the historic demonstration movement....
Win one of 10 CDs from The Original 7ven
The Original 7ven, formerly known as The Time, reunites after 21 years with new album CONDENSATE and debuts single '#Trendin' on Jay Leno....
RCA Meet and Greet WKJX
WKJX 96-7 The Block gave away tickets to Chris Brown's Fame tour in Virginia Beach, featuring a meet and greet with Chris Brown and T-Pain....
WGCI’s Tony Sculfield Partners with Lupe Fiasco Foundation
WGCI's Tony Sculfield partners with Lupe Fiasco Foundation for Chicago coat drive, aiming to collect 1,000 coats for CPS students and homeless shelters....
Original 7ven Reunites for New Album After 21 Years
The Original 7ven, formerly known as The Time, reunites for their first album in 21 years. Condensate features all original members including Morris Day and...
Mary Mary Visit WJMR
Gospel duo Mary Mary visited WJMR radio station in Milwaukee, appearing with hosts Erica, Earl Stokes, and Tina for an exclusive interview session....
Sterling Voice Coaching Blows Open Doors to New L.A. Studio
Sterling Voice Coaching opens new Los Angeles studio with vocal coach Lyndia Johnson, offering professional voice training and recording facilities for emerging and established artists....
Pandora Hits the Road with Toyota
Pandora partners with Toyota to offer embedded personalized radio in 2012 Camry and Tacoma vehicles through the Entune system, controlled via smartphone....
New Hot 107.9 Lineup/Philly
HOT 107.9 Philadelphia announces Sarah O'Connor as new Program Director and unveils full DJ lineup including Q Deezy's return to Philly radio....
Vesta William’s Funeral Info
Funeral services for R&B singer Vesta Williams were held at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles on October 4, 2011 at...
Jennifer Hudson Looks Great Opening Weight Watchers
Jennifer Hudson opens her own Weight Watchers center in Chicago, showcasing her amazing weight loss transformation. The move capitalizes on her success....
WHAT? Special Ed???
Exploring the origins of rapper Special Ed's name and his impact on 90s hip-hop culture. A look back at the Brooklyn MC's career and stage...
Universal Music Picks MediaCom for Consolidated U.S. Biz
Universal Music Group selected MediaCom as its U.S. agency of record with a $30-40 million budget, nearly doubling its marketing spend from 2010....
Superstar Sly Stone Broke, Destitute and Homeless
Sly Stone, 70-year-old music legend and former radio DJ, is reportedly living homeless in a van in Los Angeles, struggling with decades of drug problems....
Was this Vesta’s Last Performance? (vid)
Vesta Williams performed at The Autumn Jazz Explosion in Portsmouth, VA on September 17, 2011, just days before her death. The performance featured her song...
Johnny Gill at the GRAMMY Museum
Johnny Gill discussed his first album in 16 years, Still Winning, at the GRAMMY Museum. He performed new tracks and was joined by Ralph Tresvant...
Mathew Knowles’ Music World Holds Two Top 5 Positions
Music World Gospel holds two Top 5 positions on Billboard's Gospel chart with Le'Andria Johnson's debut at #1 and Trin-i-tee 5:7 at #5....
Jennifer Hudson does WGCI’s Whispers in the Dark (pics)
Jennifer Hudson performed at WGCI's Whispers in the Dark event at Club Paris on September 20th. The private show featured the R&B star for radio...
WOW: Beach Pic of Lisa Bonet
Recent beach photos of actress Lisa Bonet surfaced from her Hawaii getaway. The images show the former Cosby Show star enjoying time by the ocean....
Legacy Recordings Launches Iconic Music Boxed Sets
Legacy Recordings launches exclusive boxed sets featuring complete album collections from iconic artists including Earth Wind & Fire, Nina Simone, ELO and more, available September...
Live Nation Launches Promo Venture With Universal Music
Live Nation Entertainment and Universal Music Group announce strategic partnership creating joint venture management company. Front Line Management will develop direct-to-consumer bundling initiatives combining concert...
NBC’s ‘The Playboy Club’ to release weekly music on iTunes
NBC's new series 'The Playboy Club' will release weekly music performances on iTunes, featuring cast tributes to 1960s legends like Frank Sinatra and James Brown....
White Dude’s “Interesting” View on Interracial Dating (vid)
A white man shares his perspective on interracial dating backed by personal research statistics. His viewpoints spark discussion on rarely discussed dating dynamics....
WOW: Promotions Legend Eddie ET Thomas Must See Vid
Legendary record promoter Eddie ET Thomas shares insights on his role in launching major R&B and Pop artists, revealing how the music industry operated....