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.
Rolling Loud’s 10-Year Golf Invitational
Rolling Loud celebrates 10 years with a golf invitational at Turnberry Resort, featuring Jadakiss and raising funds for HBCU golf programs....
Master Music Contract Negotiation Tips & Tricks
Master essential music contract negotiation tips to protect your creative rights and secure fair deals. Learn key strategies for reviewing terms, working with lawyers, and...
Tuned Global launches Social Radio for listener creators
Tuned Global launches Social Radio, combining social media features with music streaming to transform passive listening into interactive community experiences....
Kendrick Lamar Releases Video for “Squabble Up” (video)
Kendrick Lamar drops the official music video for "Squabble Up" directed by Calmatic. The visual supports his surprise album 'GNX'....
Pump It Up ft. Rich Brian & Tiacorine
Music collective 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE releases new single 'Pump It Up' featuring Indonesian rapper Rich Brian and rising star TiaCorine via 88rising and RCA...
Katz Media Group Announces Tucker Flood’s Retirement
Katz Media Group announces the retirement of Tucker Flood, President of Eastman Radio, after 35+ years in broadcast media sales and leadership....
SHABOOZEY NAMED SOUNDEXCHANGE 2024 BREAKOUT ARTIST
SoundExchange names Shaboozey as 2024 Breakout Artist for his massive success with 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' and appearances on Beyonc�'s Cowboy Carter album....
John Lawson Transitions from AWARN Alliance to New Startup
John Lawson transitions from AWARN Alliance founder to new alerting startup, with industry veteran Dave Arland taking over as Executive Director of the broadcast coalition....
Motown’s First Animated Video for Marvin Gaye
Motown unveils the first official animated music video for Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," featuring vibrant 70s-style animation and psychedelic visuals....
Partisan Records Partners with Virgin Music for Global Expansion
Brooklyn's Partisan Records partners with Virgin Music Group for global distribution and marketing. The indie label represents Grammy-nominated artists like IDLES, PJ Harvey, and Cigarettes...
Radio Pro Waiting for Kidney Transplant Fired
Radio professional Mike Bell was terminated from Cumulus Media while on dialysis awaiting a kidney transplant, losing crucial medical benefits during treatment....
Ricky Martin to Headline World AIDS Day Concert in Miami
Ricky Martin will headline the annual World AIDS Day concert on December 2, 2024 at Miami's Watsco Center. The free event also features DJ Spinderella....
Wynton Marsalis’s Splashiest Jazz Debut
Wynton Marsalis made jazz history at age 19 with his 1982 Columbia Records debut, featuring his quintet and production by Herbie Hancock in what became...
Rub�n Blades Partners with Virgin Music for Global Expansion
Salsa icon Rub�n Blades partners with Virgin Music Group for global expansion, marking the next phase of his five-decade career. The collaboration aims to introduce...
Omesh Somaru Named VP/GM of CMG-TV Jacksonville
Omesh Somaru has been named VP and General Manager of Cox Media Group's Jacksonville TV stations, effective January 1. The 25-year industry veteran will lead...
The Penguin: Giacchino Finale Music Debuts
HBO's The Penguin soundtrack by composer Mick Giacchino debuts with the series finale. The score connects to The Batman while establishing its own chaotic identity....
Virgin Music & Bushiroad Expand Global Reach
Virgin Music Group partners with Tokyo-based Bushiroad Music to expand global distribution of Japanese anime content, including popular BanG Dream! series music....
TSQ Announces Q3 Results
Townsquare Media reports Q3 2024 results showing return to revenue growth driven by digital advertising gains and political revenue despite industry challenges....
Streetz Launches in New Orleans
Streetz 100.3 launches in New Orleans featuring hip hop and R&B with Yung Joc hosting mornings. The station highlights artists like Drake, Lil Wayne, and...
Macy Gray: Soulful Singer with a Unique Voice
Macy Gray has sold 25 million albums worldwide over 20+ years with her distinctive raspy voice. Her debut hit "I Try" earned a Grammy and...
Whitney Houston’s ‘Durban Live’ drops Nov 8
Whitney Houston's first live concert album 'Durban Live' releases November 8, featuring her historic 1994 South Africa performance. The album includes greatest hits like 'I...
Brent Jones to Headline 2024 Taste of Soul Festival in LA
Grammy winner Brent Jones headlines the 2024 Taste of Soul Festival in LA on Oct 19th with Eric Benet and Andra Day. The free street...
NEW SMILE 2 – FINAL TRAILER for posting and sharing (video)
Smile 2 hits theaters October 18th featuring Naomi Scott as pop star Skye Riley facing terrifying events during her world tour. The horror sequel promises...
HBCU First Look Film Festival 2024 Lineup
HBCU First Look Film Festival announces 2024 lineup featuring Naturi Naughton-Lewis, Loni Love, and film challenge with 200+ submissions at Howard University Nov 8-10....
Social Media Star Bounty Hunter Shot Serving Warrant
Social media star and bounty hunter Frank 'Bounty Tank' Frazier was critically injured while serving a warrant in Akron, Ohio. Police are investigating the shooting...