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.
Honda Battle of the Bands: HBCU Excellence
The 16th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands featured eight top HBCU marching bands performing for 62,000 fans, with GRAMMY-winning group 112 headlining the showcase....
Wahida Clark’s New Novel Coming April 24
Cash Money Content releases Wahida Clark's new novel 'Payback Ain't Enough' on April 24, 2012. The book is the third in Clark's successful Payback series....
HALL & JOHN OATES ANNOUNCE MASSIVE 2020 SUMMER TOUR
Hall & Oates announce a massive 32-date 2020 summer tour with special guests Squeeze and KT Tunstall, kicking off at Hollywood Bowl after selling out...
Lynn Shelton Grant Supports Women and Non-Binary Filmmakers
The Lynn Shelton Grant awards $25,000 to women and non-binary filmmakers over 39. Caribbean-American filmmaker Keisha Rae Witherspoon won the 2020 grant....
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: ‘AXIOM’ Live Album
Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah releases live album AXIOM, recorded at Blue Note Jazz Club during COVID-19 lockdown....
Duckwrth Releases Label Debut Album SuperGood
LA rapper Duckwrth releases his highly anticipated label debut album SuperGood, featuring collaborations with EARTHGANG, KIAN, and others....
Nick Cannon Withholds Endorsement of Sherri Shepherd
Nick Cannon refused to endorse Sherri Shepherd's new talk show out of loyalty to Wendy Williams, declining production company requests due to how his own...
Radio DJ Accuses Brand Manager of Advances
Radio DJ Johnny Starks alleges sexual advances by Power 93.5 FM Brand Manager Greg Williams in station bathroom, leading to his termination from Audacy....
Wendy Williams Show Instagram and YouTube Accounts Disappear
The Wendy Williams Show's Instagram and YouTube accounts have been completely removed less than a month after the show's final episode aired after 13 years....
Mom Mauled to Death in Back Yard While Dog Sitting Pit Bulls
North Carolina mother Trena Peed was fatally mauled by pit bulls while dog-sitting in her backyard. Police shot the dogs to stop the attack....
Super Friends Praise Fest: Atlanta’s Largest Gospel Concert
Super Friends Praise Fest brings gospel music's biggest stars including Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, and Fred Hammond to State Farm Arena on August 13, 2022....
Kym Whitley Emotionally Reacts to R. Kelly Sentencing
Kym Whitley emotionally reveals how R. Kelly's sex tapes changed her career in 2003, leading to FBI investigation. The Talk co-host shares trauma from viewing...
Teens Break Into $8M Home for Party
Florida police investigate 200 teenagers who broke into an $8 million home for an illegal party, posting evidence on social media. The homeowners plan criminal...
JIM ROME JOINS CBS SPORTS RADIO
Jim Rome joins CBS Sports Radio as host of The Jim Rome Show, broadcasting weekdays 12-3PM ET starting January 2013. The respected sports broadcaster brings...
Russia Claims Brittney Griner Is a Lawbreaker, Not a Hostage
Russia disputes U.S. claims that detained WNBA star Brittney Griner is a hostage, with Putin's spokesman calling her a lawbreaker facing drug charges since February....
Z107.9’s Summer Jam is Back presented by Remy Martin
Z107.9 Summer Jam 2022 returns to Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on August 26th featuring Lil Durk, Kodak Black, and Bleu in the Midwest's biggest hip-hop...
WTLC-FM 106.7 Wins NAB Leadership Community Award
WTLC-FM 106.7 Indianapolis won the prestigious 2022 NAB Leadership Foundation Service to Community Award for their Feeding Families initiative. The Radio One station provided 728,000...
Randy Cable Named Sales Director of Beasley’s Fort Myers/Naples Cluster
Randy Cable has been named Director of Sales for Beasley Media Group's Fort Myers/Naples Radio Cluster, overseeing sales for six radio stations starting June 2022....
Men Burned Alive by Locals After Accusation of Raping Girl
Two men in India were burned alive by villagers after rape accusations in Jharkhand's Gumla district. One died and another remains critical....
Pharrell Williams Partners with Oak View Group on Baltimore Arena
Pharrell Williams partners with Oak View Group for major Baltimore Arena renovation. The 60-year-old venue will undergo significant upgrades in this high-profile collaboration....
MNRK & Ruffnation Launch New Vinyl Label
MNRK Music Group partners with Chris Schwartz's Ruffnation Entertainment to launch Surface Noise Records, a new vinyl label addressing hip-hop's underserved vinyl market....
Zara Larsson announces own record label
Multi-platinum pop star Zara Larsson launches her own record label, Sommer House, in partnership with Epic USA and Sony Sweden while gaining control of her...
WXTU Names New Co-host of Andie Summers Show
92.5 WXTU-FM in Philadelphia announces Jeff Kurkjian as new co-host of The Andie Summers Morning Show, starting July 1, 2022....
Live Nation Urban & Jesse Collins Present Juneteenth
Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment produce historic 2022 Juneteenth Celebration at Hollywood Bowl featuring Earth Wind & Fire, The Roots, and more....
Shaila Scott Exits WBLS
Shaila Scott, New York's #1 midday radio personality, exits WBLS after 30+ years when Mediaco decided not to renew her contract, citing the station is...