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.
The Musicians’ Green Book: Legacy
PBS premieres 'The Musicians' Green Book: An Enduring Legacy' exploring how African American jazz, R&B and soul artists navigated segregation using Victor Hugo Green's travel...
otta Releases Video for just like the rain from New EP
British-Finnish artist otta releases video for 'just like the rain' from her new EP Songbook. The critically acclaimed project features 8 tracks of direct lyricism...
Historic Jazz Music Awards Brings Spirit of Jazz to Atlanta
The inaugural Jazz Music Awards celebrated jazz legends in Atlanta with tributes to Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, and Henry Threadgill. The ceremony featured performances by...
Black Artists Boycott 2023 Grammys Amid Ongoing Controversy
Major Black artists including Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Drake, and The Weeknd boycott 2023 Grammys over lack of diversity and transparency in nominations....
Songwriters for Southwest Florida Concert Set for November 2
BMI and iHeartMedia present a benefit concert at Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley on November 2nd for Hurricane Ian relief, featuring songwriters from Island Hopper Fest....
Ray J Reflects on Youth, Shares Advice for Younger Self
Ray J reflects on his youth and shares advice for his younger self, encouraging focus on talent over trying to appear cool. The singer discusses...
Living Legends Foundation’s 30th Anniversary
Living Legends Foundation celebrated its 30th Anniversary in Hollywood, honoring Cash Money Records co-founders Birdman and Slim Williams with Lifetime Achievement Awards....
Woman’s Wig Falls Off During Live Interview
A woman's wig unexpectedly falls off during a live religious interview, creating a hilarious viral moment that has viewers laughing....
Sherri Shepherd Tells Great Tom Joyner Story (video)
Sherri Shepherd shares hilarious story about Tom Joyner treating her and Kym Whitley to Louis Vuitton shopping during their time as cruise co-hosts....
Man Seeks Keloid Removal After 7 Failed Surgeries
Black man seeks help on The Drs after 7 failed keloid removal surgeries. His condition began after childhood chicken pox and worsened over time....
Mean Jean Joins Beasley Media as Detroit Morning Host
Mean Jean Fremont joins Beasley Media Group as Morning Host and Assistant Program Director at Detroit's 105.1 The BOUNCE, starting October 2022....
Jennifer Hudson & LL Cool J on Radio Benefits
Jennifer Hudson and LL Cool J discuss their first radio experiences and the lasting benefits of radio for artists on Hudson's talk show....
Michael Strahan Named 2022 Broadcaster of the Year by NYSBA
Michael Strahan was named 2022 Broadcaster of the Year by the New York State Broadcasters Association. The Emmy-winning Good Morning America co-anchor will be honored...
LIZ HERNANDEZ NAMED HOST OF 94.7 THE WAVE
Audacy announces Liz Hernandez as new morning show host for 94.7 The Wave in Los Angeles, starting October 3rd. The Emmy-nominated Latina broadcaster returns to...
WAOK Premiers New Legal Show
WAOK Atlanta premieres The Legal Hour with attorney L. Chris Stewart, a new Saturday morning call-in show offering legal advice from 7-8am EST....
Tory Lanez Avoids Alsina Questions on Breakfast Club
Tory Lanez dodged questions about his altercation with August Alsina and the ongoing LAPD investigation during his Breakfast Club appearance....
People in Beverly Hills Share How They Became Rich
Random Beverly Hills residents reveal surprising stories about how they built their wealth in this eye-opening street interview video....
Urban One Hires PR Veteran to Lead Corporate Communications
Urban One announces Tony Robinson as VP of Corporate Communications, bringing 30 years of PR experience to lead messaging across all company brands....
Matt Barnes Retracts Defense of Ime Udoka
Matt Barnes retracts his defense of suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka after learning unrevealed details about the situation, calling it 'messy and uglier than thought.'...
TV One’s UNSUNG and UNCENSORED Return with New Episodes
TV One's hit docu-series UNSUNG and UNCENSORED return September 25 with new episodes featuring R&B legend Tony Terry and actor Kadeem Hardison....
NAB Show New York Announces Keynote Speakers and Events
NAB Show New York announces keynote speakers including Curtis LeGeyt and Evan Shapiro for October 19-20, 2022 at Javits Center. Sessions will cover Web3, metaverse...
Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil and Michael Jackson's estate unveiled Michael Jackson ONE, a new Vegas residency at Mandalay Bay featuring 63 performers in an immersive tribute...
Love H. Whelchel Named Chief People Officer at Downtown Music
Downtown Music Holdings appoints Love H. Whelchel as its first Chief People Officer. Whelchel brings over two decades of HR experience from companies including Bad...
StreamS and StreamGuys Partner for Live Audio
StreamS and StreamGuys announce partnership for next-generation live audio streaming using CMAF HLS technology. The alliance delivers low-latency, scalable streaming solutions for radio broadcasters and...
PnB Rock Discussed Confrontations in LA Before His Death
PnB Rock discussed confrontations and violence in LA during an interview with DJ Akademiks before his tragic death. The rapper shared how he diffused hostile...