Category : Music Business News
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Michael Baisden: Detroit Reacts to Show Removal & Nice Guys
Detroit listeners react to Michael Baisden's radio show removal with mixed responses. Some celebrate the decision while others defend his social commentary....
Why is Tavis Smiley Still Talking About Obama?
Tavis Smiley continues criticizing President Obama with a new book questioning his accountability to pre-election promises after leaving TJMS....
WJNZ broadcaster Robert S. Womack rallies support to block sale of radio station
Radio Facts: GRAND RAPIDS — Supporters are lining up behind longtime broadcaster Robert S. Womack, who is trying to block the sale of WJNZ Radio,...
Research Company Says Ringtone Business Declining
IBISWorld reports the music ringtone market is in decline, with revenue dropping 15% from its 2007 peak of $880M to $750M in 2009. Full song...
NAB Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Broadcast Leadership Training
NAB Education Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary of Broadcast Leadership Training program with new class of radio and TV executives seeking advancement opportunities....
Open Letter Celebrates Cathy Hughes’ Impact on Urban Radio
An open letter praises Cathy Hughes' groundbreaking impact as founder of Radio One, the nation's largest African American broadcaster, while addressing her stance on HR...
NAB NAMES GORDON SMITH NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith has been named the new president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, starting November 1st....
Whitney Houston on Oprah Winfrey (vid)
Whitney Houston appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show in this classic television interview. The legendary singer discusses her career and personal life....
Michael Baisden Show Axed at WMXD Detroit
I am always THRILLED to see urban radio return to local programming and we predicted Baisden was going to start having problems a few weeks...
Jay Z: Food for Thought – Music, Sports & Life
Jay Z Shares His Thoughts on Music, Sports, Relationships and Life in a One-Hour Original Special ‘FOOD FOR THOUGHT: CONVERSATIONS WITH JAY Z’ Premiering Thursday,...
Maia Campbell Battles Mental Illness
There are many things that we never address in the black community and we act like these things simply don’t exist. But we know good...
Kevin Liles Exits Warner Music Group
Kevin Liles has exited Warner Brothers records it was announced today. I actually heard this was about to happen from a very good source a...
Reggie Rouse Gives Keyshia Cole’s Mom First WVEE Gig
I’m not going to make any jokes on this I actually think it’s a great idea for V103....
KJLH Radio Thrives as Key Player in LA’s Urban Market
I have to honestly say I get news and info from many urban and pop stations but KJLH wins hand s down for sending me...
YOLANDA ADAMS ADDS DALLAS AND SAN DIEGO MARKETS
Syndication One announced today that the Yoland a Adams Morning Show is now airing on Morentenson Broadcasting’s KHVN in Dallas and San Diego Gospel Radio...
Tarsha “Jonesy” Jones for Power Mornings?
Dan Gross writes for the Philadelphia Daily News that “TARSHA “JONESY” JONES is hosting mornings all week on Power 99 in what radio insiders say...
Whitney Houston Covers Dated EBONY Magazine (pic)
Yesterday I was at the newsstand and I thumbed through EBONY magazine, while they have come a long way over the last 5 years, the...
OH NO: Montgomery Radio Owner Bluewater Files for Bankruptcy
Radio station owner files for bankruptcyMontgomery broadcaster Bluewater, which operates five area radio stations, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but representatives say listeners shouldn’t...
Robert DeBarge Sr., patriarch of the DeBarge family Dies
You may not know Robert Louis DeBarge Sr. by name, but if you followed R&B in the 1980s, you know the legacy connected to him....
Syndication One Appoints Tanita Myers Director of Operations
….more hires soon to be announcedSyndication One announced today that it has appointed radio executive Tanita Myers to Director of Operations effective immediately. Myers will...
OH NO: Michael Jackson had a very low Credit Score
Here’s a shocker — Michael Jackson had an abysmally low credit score. TMZ reports that in 2007, Michael Jackson’s average credit score was 563.67 (Equifax...
Sarah Palin Asks Facebook Readers to Watch Glenn Beck?
Sarah Palin is a sore loser. At least her running mate John McCain has gracefully stepped out of the limelite. She can’t even hand le...
RECORD LABEL EXEC: RADIO KEY TO BREAKING ARTISTS
RCA Records Senior Vice President of Pop Promotion Peter Gray became the latest record executive to single out radio airplay for its unparalleled role in...
WHAT: Regina King the Weightlifter? (pics)
When a woman is cut like this, she has been working almost twice as hard as a man in the gym......
Mo and Kita Get into Cat Fight on The TO Show (vid)
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