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.
Kool & The Gang’s Funk: The Celebration Creators (video)
Kool & The Gang sold over 70 million albums worldwide as funk pioneers from Jersey City. Known as 'Celebration Creators,' they blended funk, disco, and...
Souls of Mischief: From ’93 ’til Infinity and Beyond (video)
Souls of Mischief's classic 1993 album '93 til Infinity helped shape underground hip hop and solidified the Oakland group's place in West Coast rap history....
Tech N9ne Releases New Single P.O.W. Featuring Marley Young
Tech N9ne drops hard-hitting new single 'P.O.W.' featuring Marley Young via Strange Music. The independent hip-hop legend continues his prolific 2024 run....
Lubalin’s First New Single in Two Years
Singer-producer Lubalin releases his first single in two years with 'just love,' a catchy drum and bass track. The TikTok star kicks off a six-single...
Velvet Soul Vibes: The Magic of Sherrick
Explore the life and legacy of Sherrick, the soulful R&B crooner who captivated audiences with his smooth vocals and timeless hits like 'Baby I'm for...
Point-To-Point Marketing & Strategic Solutions
Point-To-Point Marketing partners with Strategic Solutions Research for groundbreaking U.S. worker audio usage study. Three-part webinar series reveals listening habits and marketing opportunities for radio...
NAB Appoints Nandu Machiraju as Deputy GC
The National Association of Broadcasters appointed Nandu Machiraju as senior VP and deputy general counsel to advance policy goals for radio and TV broadcasters....
Porij Releases New Track Ghost Ahead of Debut Album Teething
Porij releases final preview track 'Ghost' from upcoming debut album Teething, set for April 26th release. The queer-led dance-pop band blends indie-rock with electronic sounds....
Spanish Men’s Final Four� & Championship on Westwood One
Westwood One provides exclusive Spanish-language coverage of the NCAA Men's Final Four and championship for the seventh consecutive year, featuring Rafael Hern�ndez Brito and Greivis...
Westwood One Covers 2024 NCAA Final Fours
Westwood One will provide live radio coverage of the 2024 NCAA Final Four games in both English and Spanish, featuring UConn, Alabama, Purdue, and NC...
Spotify Appoints Christian Luiga as CFO
Spotify appoints Christian Luiga, former Saab AB executive, as new Chief Financial Officer starting Q3 2024. The strategic hire aims to enhance profitability and strengthen...
Roger Troutman and Zapp: Unveiling the Phenomenon of Vocoder Funk (video)
Zapp revolutionized R&B and funk music with their pioneering use of vocoder and talkbox technology. Led by Roger Troutman, the band created a distinctive electronic...
MLC Distributes $2B in Royalties; Files Designation Review
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announced it has distributed over $2 billion in royalties in just three years. The MLC filed for designation review as required...
SoundExchange: USA Today Top Workplace
SoundExchange named USA TODAY Top Workplace 2024 based on employee engagement surveys. The music-tech organization has won multiple workplace awards since 2021....
Onyx: The Hard-Hitting Sound of East Coast Rap (video)
Onyx revolutionized East Coast rap in the early 1990s with their aggressive style and breakout hit 'Slam,' paving the way for harder rap styles in...
Bootsy’s Rubber Band: The Bass Legends of Funk (video)
Bootsy Collins, legendary bassist and funk pioneer, shaped revolutionary funk sound from James Brown to Parliament-Funkadelic to his own Bootsy's Rubber Band....
UGK: The Underground Kings of Southern Rap (video)
UGK revolutionized Southern rap with gritty beats and real-life lyricism. The duo of Pimp C and Bun B influenced hip-hop culture through iconic collaborations....
Mildlife Announces October US & Canada Headline Tour (video)
Australian dance-psych band Mildlife announces 16-date US and Canada headline tour this October, supporting their new album Chorus with stops at major venues....
Newsmax, Trump Bible Sales
Former President Trump partners with Lee Greenwood to sell $60 'God Bless the USA Bible' sparking controversy. Newsmax host critiques the venture....
Warnock Criticizes Trump’s Bible Sales: Faith vs. Commerce
Senator Raphael Warnock criticized former President Trump's partnership with Lee Greenwood to sell high-priced Bibles, comparing it to money changers in the temple....
Music Business: Vince Staples vs. Joe Budden
Vince Staples and Joe Budden engage in heated debate over music industry authenticity, 360 deals, and artist financial empowerment in revealing exchange....
The Pharcyde: Alternative Rap’s Quirky Innovators
The Pharcyde emerged as trailblazers of alternative rap in the 90s with their unique jazz and soul influences. Their debut album featured the hit single...
Gibson Artist Spotlight Program for Emerging Musicians
Gibson launches its first-ever Artist Spotlight program to support emerging musicians worldwide, featuring artists Zach Person and Devon Thompson with global exposure and career development...
The Meters: NOLA’s Groove Masters – A Legacy
The Meters, New Orleans' legendary funk band, revolutionized music with their iconic rhythm section and innovative grooves. Their influence spans from classic funk albums like...
DJ Matt Pinfield Joins SoCal Sound
Veteran MTV VJ Matt Pinfield joins 88.5-FM The SoCal Sound as afternoon drive host, bringing his alternative music expertise to the non-commercial station....