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.
RIAA Honors Sebasti�n Yatra and Gloria Estefan
RIAA honored Gloria Estefan, Sebasti�n Yatra, and Emilio Estefan at their DC ceremony celebrating Latin music's impact on American culture....
SZA releases acoustic Snooze featuring Justin Biebers vocals
SZA releases an acoustic version of her #1 hit 'Snooze' featuring Justin Bieber's vocals. The dreamy duet follows Bieber's cameo in the original music video....
NFL Podcast Network Unveils Exciting Fall Programming Lineup
The NFL Podcast Network unveils its 2023 fall lineup featuring new shows with Cam Jordan, Kyle Brandt, and Steve Wyche alongside returning favorites....
Sarah Jakes Roberts on TIME’s 100 Next List
Sarah Jakes Roberts has been named to TIME's 2023 100 Next list of emerging leaders shaping the future. The faith leader hosts the fastest-selling women's...
KYW Newsradio: Live Coverage of Current Status
KYW Newsradio hosts live broadcast on September 18 featuring Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington and teachers union president discussing the state of city public schools....
PodcastOne Grants Equity Awards Exceeding $5 Million Total
PodcastOne awarded over $5 million in equity to nearly 100 hosts and employees, including Adam Carolla, T-Pain, and other major podcasters on the NASDAQ-listed platform....
Salt-N-Pepa: Very Necessary 30th Anniversary
Salt-N-Pepa celebrates 30 years of their quintuple-platinum album Very Necessary with a deluxe anniversary edition featuring remastered tracks and rare bonus material....
Janelle Mon�e Shines at Kansas City Age of Pleasure Tour
Janelle Mon�e delivered a stellar hometown performance in Kansas City during her Age of Pleasure Tour, featuring hits from her latest album and classics like...
What’s the Number One Halloween Themed Song of All Time?
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' tops the charts as the most-downloaded Halloween song ever with 3.2 million digital sales, beating classics like 'Ghostbusters.'...
RIIZE Debuts with RCA Records, Ushering in New K-Pop Era
RIIZE debuts with "Get A Guitar" through SM Entertainment's partnership with RCA Records. The rookie K-Pop boy group makes history by signing with a major...
Teen Actor’s Journey: Auditions to Regional Fame
A teen actor shares his journey from cold-calling ad agencies at 13 to becoming a regional commercial star for Tops Markets, leading to drama school...
Timbaland & Timberlake Curate Music for Monday Night Football
Grammy winners Timbaland and Justin Timberlake will curate music for ESPN's Monday Night Football throughout the 2023-24 NFL season, starting with their new single 'Keep...
Radio Concept Getting Boost from Smart TVs
Smart TV music streaming surged to 49% of users in 2024, up from 27% in 2020. This trend benefits radio stations expanding to streaming platforms...
Radio’s Relevance: Innovations and Challenges Today
AI analysis reveals 82-92% of Americans still listen to radio weekly despite streaming competition. Radio remains popular due to free access and local content....
RadioShack’s Rebirth? Can the Brand Regain Its Former Glory?
RadioShack plans to relaunch physical stores under new owner Unicomer, despite challenges facing electronics retailers. The brand aims to expand globally across 70 countries while...
YouTube Music AI Incubator with Universal Music Group
YouTube launches Music AI Incubator with Universal Music Group, establishing three core AI principles for responsible innovation in music creation and artist protection....
Los Angeles Faces 3 Earthquakes Amid Tropical Storm Hillary
Los Angeles experienced three earthquakes including a 5.0 magnitude quake near Ojai during Tropical Storm Hillary. The region faces dual natural disasters....
UPDATE: Kris Kelley
Urban radio personality Kris Kelley was found dead in her apartment after choking while eating alone. She had been out of touch with the industry...
Katie Reid Will Lead Cox Media Group in Jacksonville
Katie Reid has been named vice president and general manager of Cox Media Group's Jacksonville radio stations, overseeing operations at multiple stations including 95.1 WAPE...
SoundExchange Sues SiriusXM for $150M in Royalties
SoundExchange filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking over $150 million in unpaid royalties. The music organization claims SiriusXM manipulated federal regulations to underpay artist royalties...
Lil Uzi Vert Expands PINK TAPE TOUR with Seven New Dates
Lil Uzi Vert adds seven new dates to their sold-out Pink Tape Tour due to overwhelming demand. The expanded 24-date tour includes second shows in...
WPHT TO LAUNCH NEW LINEUP WITH CHRIS STIGALL HOSTING
WPHT announces new lineup with Chris Stigall hosting morning drive starting January 2011. Michael Smerconish moves to afternoons as station reshuffles talent....
Jonas Brothers Launch ‘The Tour’ at Yankee Stadium (Photos)
Jonas Brothers launched their massive 90-date 'The Tour' with a sold-out three-hour show at Yankee Stadium, performing hits from all five albums....
U.S. Metro Migration: Inflows and Outflows (May – Jul 23)
New data reveals major US migration patterns from May-July 2023, with 26% of homebuyers relocating to different metro areas. Florida and Texas top destination lists....
Whitney Houston Legacy Gala: 60th Birthday Tribute
Whitney Houston's estate celebrated her 60th birthday with a Legacy of Love Gala in Atlanta, featuring performances by BeBe Winans and Kim Burrell while raising...