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.
Woman Shoots Man Over Oral Sex Refusal
The Breakfast Club discussed Anneisha Speed, who shot at her date after he refused oral sex. Speed received probation and community service for the incident....
Teddy Riley Honored for 30 Years of New Jack Swing
New York legislators honor Teddy Riley and Keith Sweat at Apollo Theater for 30 years of New Jack Swing's impact on music industry....
Childish Gambino Cancels Australia Tour
Childish Gambino cancelled his Australian tour dates due to a foot injury sustained in Dallas. Live Nation is working to reschedule the shows....
LA Riots at 30: Media Reflections
A firsthand account of the 1992 LA Riots from a KKBT radio insider, exploring media manipulation and the Black community's response to the Rodney King...
LIL TJAY CELEBRATES 21ST BIRTHDAY WITH NEW TRACK GOIN UP
Lil Tjay celebrates his 21st birthday with new single 'Goin' Up,' showcasing his signature blend of melodic rap and singing. The track follows his platinum...
Keri Hilson, Mary Mary, Tevin Campbell Honored at Black
The 7th Annual Black Music Honors celebrates R&B legends including Keri Hilson, Tevin Campbell, Mary Mary, and Dru Hill at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Centre on...
Kevin Ross: Why You Should NOT Retire (video)
Kevin Ross shares industry insights on why artists shouldn't retire, drawing from 27 years of music business experience and audience statistics....
Kevin Ross on Growing Music Options (video)
R&B artist Kevin Ross discusses the expanding music industry and increased access to music options. He challenges misconceptions about the industry dying....
Man Fatally Shot Found in Vehicle with 3-Year-Old
A man was found fatally shot in his vehicle with a 3-year-old boy in West Houston Friday night. Police believe the victim knew the shooter...
The Weeknd Releases Out of Time Remix Bundle
The Weeknd teams up with Kaytranada for a remix of 'Out of Time' from his Dawn FM album. The remix bundle includes instrumental and radio...
PHIL THORNTON NAMED SENIOR VP OF CAPITOL CHRISTIAN
Phil Thornton has been appointed Senior Vice President of Capitol Christian Music Group, focusing on new business development and talent signing. The highly-regarded music executive...
KTU 103.5 Announces Star-Studded Lineup for KTUphoria 2022
KTU 103.5 announces KTUphoria 2022 lineup featuring Pitbull, Ava Max, and special 25th Anniversary Freestyle Set. The summer dance party takes place June 18 at...
Justin Johnson Sentenced to Two Years for Violating Terms
Justin Johnson, a suspect in Young Dolph's murder, was sentenced to two years for violating supervised release terms including missing drug tests and therapy....
Power 105.1 Announces New Show Debut
iHeartMedia's Power 105.1 debuts 'On The Radar' with host Gabe P, featuring exclusive artist interviews and freestyle performances every Friday from 8-10 PM....
Shanachie Entertainment Welcomes Marvyn Mack & Walter Mills
Shanachie Entertainment announces industry veterans Marvyn Mack and Walter Millsap III as Senior Executive Consultants to expand A&R capacity....
Trick Daddy on The Breakfast Club
Trick Daddy sits down with The Breakfast Club for an entertaining interview discussing his career and current projects in hip-hop....
Rushion McDonald’s 3815 Media Partners With HBCUgo.TV
Emmy winner Rushion McDonald partners with HBCUGO.TV to launch Money Making Conversations master classes featuring successful HBCU graduates starting April 12th....
Louisiana Mother Charged After SUV Crash Injures 11 Children
Louisiana mother Leticia Brothers was charged with child cruelty after crashing her SUV with all 11 children inside. None of the children were buckled up...
Sleeping Tesla Driver Crashes, Nearly Hits Women
A sleeping Tesla driver crashed onto a sidewalk in Hamlin, Texas, narrowly missing two police dispatchers and damaging city hall and storefronts....
WAOK’s Rashad Richey Gets Into Radio Ownership
WAOK Atlanta morning host Rashad Richey expands into radio ownership, purchasing 50% stake in Alabama stations WALQ and WHSL through his Breaking Ground USA entity....
Whatever Happened to John London From The Beat’s House Party? (video)
Ironically, after writing the story about KKBT and racism in the early 90s, which is one of the top stories on the site. I went...
Woman’s Arms Amputated in Dog Attack
Kyleen Waltman, 38, lost both arms in a brutal pit bull attack in South Carolina. The victim woke from a coma to discover her amputated...
Rapper’s Dead Body Propped up at Nightclub (video)
Maryland rapper Goonew (Markelle Morrow) was displayed upright at DC nightclub Bliss for his funeral celebration after being killed March 18....
Target Online SNAP Payments for Food Orders
Target will allow SNAP benefits for online food orders through Shipt delivery starting late April, joining Amazon and Walmart in accepting EBT payments for grocery...
LIL TJAY MAKES HIS RETURN TO MUSIC WITH VIRAL “IN MY HEAD”
Lil Tjay returns with viral single 'In My Head' featuring a sample from Iyaz's 2009 hit 'Replay.' The track accumulated 100K pre-saves and sparked 59K...