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.
G-Unit Records Partners with EMI for Distribution Deal
G-Unit Records partners with EMI Label Services for distribution deal. Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2 drops November 2010, Tony Yayo's sophomore release early 2011....
TV One Airs Live Essence Music Festival Special
TV One airs a two-hour special featuring performances by Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, and more from the 2010 Essence Music Festival...
Katy Perry Premieres “Teenage Dream” Video (vid)
Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" music video premieres on MTV and VH1, while her new track "Circle The Drain" becomes available on iTunes ahead of her...
Music Icons of the 20th Century
Pop artist Sidney Maurer debuts his Music Icons of the 20th Century collection at CSUN's West Gallery September 22, 2010. Features 30 original paintings of...
YIKES: Sylvester Stallone (Rocky)
I have so many jokes for this pic......
Just Getting Paid for our Work…
Music industry entrepreneurs face common payment challenges with overdue invoices. A candid look at collecting payments in the entertainment business....
“Bed Intruder Song” – Antoine Dodson Saves Sister
The viral 'Bed Intruder Song' featuring Antoine Dodson's TV interview comments has reached half a million YouTube views, turning a serious news story into internet...
Jersey Shore Season 2 Premiere #1 Cable Show 2010
MTV's Jersey Shore Season Two premiere broke cable TV records in 2010 with 5.3 million viewers, marking a 300% increase over Season One and becoming...
KPRS Cancels Steve Harvey… Rickey Smiley Show Steps in
KPRS cancels Steve Harvey's morning show as Rickey Smiley steps in as replacement. Steve Harvey transitions to Family Feud hosting while exiting urban radio....
WMMJ Hires Music Director
WMMJ has hired Karen Pettis-Smith as their new Music Director. She is believed to be coming from WVAZ in Chicago to join the Radio One...
WOW: Aretha Franklin has dropped some weight… (pics)
Aretha Franklin appeared noticeably slimmer at her July 2010 concert with Condoleezza Rice at Philadelphia's Mann Center for Performing Arts....
Urban Stations Explore Alternatives to Struggling Show
Three urban radio stations are reportedly seeking alternatives to a struggling syndicated morning show due to host reliability issues and unapproved endorsements....
Shirley Sherrod Addresses Black Journalists in San Diego
Shirley Sherrod addresses thousands of Black journalists at NABJ convention after forced USDA resignation controversy involving Andrew Breitbart video....
Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack Co-Headline US Fall Tour
Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack announce co-headlining US fall tour starting October 14th in San Diego. Special guests include Saves the Day....
Urban Music History: 5th Dimension’s “Love Hangover”
The 5th Dimension originally recorded "Love Hangover" in 1976 before Diana Ross's famous version. Industry politics intervened when the song was climbing charts....
Urban Music History: 5th Dimension & “Love Hangover”
The 5th Dimension originally recorded 'Love Hangover' in 1976 before Diana Ross's famous version. Industry politics interrupted their chart success when Motown gave the song...
Jermaine Dupri Allegedly Threatens Blogger’s Life
Producer Jermaine Dupri allegedly threatened blogger Sandra Rose's life over a critical post. The heated phone call occurred after partying in France....
MTV Premieres The Full Making Of California Gurls
MTV premieres the full 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary of Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' music video featuring Snoop Dogg....
Wendy Williams on Ochocinco Reality Show for Lacking Black Girls
Wendy Williams confronts Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson about the lack of Black women on his reality dating show, creating an uncomfortable moment during their interview....
LOOK It’s Sting performing with Branford Marsalis
Sting and jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis performed together during the Symphonicity Tour at NYC's Metropolitan Opera House in 2010....
WMMJ Hires John Monds for Afternoon Drive
Industry veteran John Monds begins his new role as afternoon drive host at Washington's WMMJ radio station today. Station management continues staffing search through summer....
NAB CALLS FOR MODEST OWNERSHIP REFORM
NAB filed comments with the FCC supporting modest media ownership reform, including eliminating cross-ownership rules and reforming TV duopoly restrictions....
NABEF BACKS ‘LET’S MOVE’ INITIATIVE TO END CHILDHOOD OBESITY
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation launches nationwide program supporting First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative to combat childhood obesity through coordinated school...
WFAN LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEW ON-AIR PERSONALITY
WFAN launches Fantasy Phenom Challenge to find new on-air talent through mall auditions and Buffalo Wild Wings events. Winners get hosting opportunity on Sports Radio...