Category : Music Business News
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SZA RECEIVES MULTI-RIAA CERTIFICATION PLAQUE FOR SOS
SZA received multiple RIAA certification plaques for her #1 album SOS after the 65th Grammy Awards. Her certifications include SOS going Platinum and "Good Days"...
d4vd Releases “Placebo Effect” & Tour Dates
17-year-old singer-songwriter d4vd releases new single 'Placebo Effect' via Darkroom/Interscope Records and announces additional tour dates in Paris and Toronto....
Kabaka Pyramid Wins 2023 GRAMMY Best Reggae Album
Kabaka Pyramid wins 2023 GRAMMY for Best Reggae Album with 'The Kalling,' produced by Damian Marley. The Kingston native represented Jamaica and the Caribbean....
Tyla: Africa’s Hottest Pop Newcomer at Sony Grammy Party
South African pop sensation Tyla's new single 'Been Thinking' gains recognition from Rolling Stone and OkayAfrica following her Sony Music Grammy Party appearance....
Kelela’s Album RAVEN Sparks Fan Excitement
Kelela releases final single "Enough for Love" ahead of highly anticipated sophomore album RAVEN dropping February 10th. The R&B star's new project explores dance music...
RCA Inspiration Celebrates Three Wins at 2023 GRAMMY Awards
RCA Inspiration swept three 2023 GRAMMY categories with Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music's Kingdom Book One Deluxe, bringing Franklin's total to 19 GRAMMYs....
Stompin’ Ground GRAMMY: Best American Roots
Aaron Neville and Dirty Dozen Brass Band won the Grammy for Best American Roots Performance with 'Stompin' Ground' from the New Orleans music documentary....
Kitt Wakeley Wins GRAMMY for Best Classical Compendium Award
Kitt Wakeley wins GRAMMY for Best Classical Compendium for 'An Adoption Story,' featuring London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios....
Vinny Brown Named Program Director of 105.5 & 97.5
Vinny Brown has been named Program Director of Rochester's 105.5 The Beat and 97.5 La Mega by Bluelight Communications. The veteran radio executive previously led...
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame
Ambassador Andrew Young, Danny Glover, and Dr. Bobby Jones will be honored in the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame's February 28th induction ceremony...
NLE Choppa Releases “Champions” Ahead of Album
NLE Choppa releases inspiring new single 'Champions' ahead of his upcoming Cottonwood 2 album. The motivational track features triumphant horns and empowering lyrics....
Tyla Celebrates New Single at Grammy Week Party
South African superstar Tyla celebrated her new single 'Been Thinking' at an exclusive Grammy Week party at The Classic Cat with Epic Records....
Stan Norfleet Joins iHeartMedia Houstons SportsTalk 790
Stan Norfleet, former NFL prospect and Houston sports figure, joins iHeartMedia's SportsTalk 790 KBME for weekday 10am-12pm show starting February 13....
Beyonc� Announces Renaissance World Tour
Beyonc� announces her Renaissance World Tour with 40 shows across North America and Europe, her first solo tour in over six years. The 2023 tour...
Radio Hall of Fame Nominations Open Feb 1-Mar 31
Radio Hall of Fame nominations are open February 1-March 31, 2023. The Museum of Broadcast Communications seeks suggestions for legendary radio personalities to be inducted...
Urban One Inc. Launches The Urban One Podcast Network
Urban One Inc. launches new podcast network during Black History Month, featuring 10+ original shows and exclusive partnerships targeting BIPOC audiences....
Lil Yachty’s “Let’s Start Here” Video
Lil Yachty releases experimental psychedelic album 'Let's Start Here' via Quality Control/Motown Records. The Grammy-nominated artist explores alternative rock influences....
Lola Brooke Joins A Boogie on International Tour
Brooklyn rapper Lola Brooke will support A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie on his international tour, marking her first global tour dates starting February 7....
Super Bowl Soulful Celebration with Patti LaBelle
The 24th annual Super Bowl Soulful Celebration features Patti LaBelle, Israel Houghton, and honors Eagles QB Jalen Hurts with Faith in Action Award Feb. 8....
Urban One’s Rebrands Interactive One to iOne Digital
Urban One rebrands Interactive One to iOne Digital, launching a new era for the leading Black digital media company serving 24 million monthly visitors....
Re:SET Concert: LCD Soundsystem & boygenius
Re:SET Concert Series announces summer tour featuring LCD Soundsystem, boygenius, and Steve Lacy across 12 US cities in June with curated lineups....
NAB Hosts Recruitment-Focused Webinar for Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters hosts a members-only webinar on February 1 focusing on recruitment strategies for TV and radio stations seeking sales and programming...
MUSIC MOGUL LIL WAYNE ANNOUNCES WELCOME TO THA CARTER TOUR
Lil Wayne announces his 28-city Welcome To Tha Carter Tour for spring 2023, kicking off April 4th in Minneapolis and ending May 13th in Los...
Miami Dolphins, iHeartMedia Sign Multi-Year Radio Deal
iHeartMedia Miami announces multi-year deal as Miami Dolphins flagship radio partner. Games air on BIG 105.9 FM and Fox Sports 940 AM starting 2023 season....
Kenya Barris on ‘You People’ Debut; Kevin Malejandro on ‘Fire Country’
Kenya Barris discusses his directorial debut with 'You People' featuring Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill, while Kevin Malejandro celebrates 'Fire Country' renewal....