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.
Tony Massarotti Joins NESN as Red Sox Color Commentator
98.5 The Sports Hub's Tony Massarotti joins NESN as color commentator for Boston Red Sox games. The veteran sports journalist brings 30+ years of Boston...
San Jose State Pays $6M to 13 Assaulted Female Athletes
San Jose State University paid $1.6 million to 13 female athletes after former trainer Scott Shaw was charged with sexual assault. Shaw faces up to...
JNR Choi Drops Sci-Fi Video for “TO THE MOON”
JNR Choi releases an Emil Nava-directed sci-fi music video for his viral hit 'TO THE MOON' which sparked 2 million TikTok creations and topped Spotify...
Valentine Signs Multi-Year Deal with MYFM
Valentine signs multi-year deal to continue hosting his top-rated morning show on 104.3 MYFM. The LA radio personality has been with iHeartMedia for 25 years....
Tyler Perry’s RUTHLESS Season 3 Now Streaming on BET+
Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 3 is now streaming exclusively on BET+. The drama continues with FBI infiltration of The Highest's cult as Ruth schemes for...
Serial Killer Charged in Dismembered Body Case in Brooklyn
Harvey Marcelin, 83-year-old transgender serial killer, charged with concealing human corpse after dismembered remains found near Brooklyn apartment....
Performance lineup during 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards
The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards features performances by LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion and more. Lopez receives the Icon Award for her...
RUMBA 97.7 WELCOMES CHOCOLATE TO MID-DAYS
iHeartMedia Boston announces Sergio 'Chocolate' Toribio joins Rumba 97.7's weekday mid-day lineup. The Hispanic radio veteran brings experience from Univision and Mega stations....
UTA Signs RapTV to Expand Partnerships
UTA has signed next-gen media company RapTV to expand partnerships and collaborations. RapTV boasts 36 million followers and 1.8 billion monthly impressions....
Teacher Hospitalized After Attack by 5-Year-Old
A Florida elementary teacher was hospitalized after being attacked by a 5-year-old student at Pine Lakes Elementary School. The teacher became unresponsive after trying to...
REBECCA DIMPLEZ IJEOMA NAMED SVP DIGITAL MARKETING
Rebecca 'Dimplez' Ijeoma has been appointed Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing & Content Development at Capitol Music Group, returning to the label after leading...
RZA & DJ Scratch: “Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater”
Hip-hop legends RZA and DJ Scratch release their collaborative album 'Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater' via 36 Chambers, featuring seven tracks of nostalgic boom-bap production....
Tiana Major9 Releases New Single and Music Video Try Peace
GRAMMY-nominated R&B artist Tiana Major9 releases new single 'Try Peace' with music video, setting stage for upcoming Fool Me Once EP arriving March 15....
$KINNY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SAUDI MOST WANTED”
$kinny releases new single 'Saudi Most Wanted' via Universal Arabic Music, fusing his Saudi-Arabian roots with American hip-hop influences....
Mary J. Blige & Pepsi: Strength of a Woman Festival
Mary J. Blige and Pepsi announce the inaugural Strength of a Woman Festival in Atlanta, May 6-8, 2022. The three-day event celebrates women with music,...
Teen Stranded in Tree While Rescuing Cat
Indianapolis teen Owen was rescued by firefighters after getting stranded 35 feet up a tree while trying to save a tabby cat at Holliday Park....
Nissan Sponsors AAFCA Awards for Black Film
Nissan sponsors the 13th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards in Beverly Hills, celebrating Black excellence in film and TV with stars like Jennifer...
Discover 10 New Singles to Elevate Your Spotify Playlists
Discover 10 fresh singles to elevate your Spotify playlists featuring Natalie Imani, Leon Bridges, Khruangbin, Maeta, and more rising R&B and Hip-Hop artists....
JetBlue Pilot Removed from Cockpit for High Alcohol Levels
A JetBlue pilot was removed from the cockpit minutes before takeoff after testing 0.17% blood alcohol, four times the legal flying limit. The incident caused...
The ‘Jimmy Malone Show’ To Debut on WTAM Cleveland
WTAM Cleveland launches The Jimmy Malone Show weekdays 9-10am starting April 12th. Veteran host Jimmy Malone takes over Geraldo Rivera's time slot....
TikTok Star Ousted as Robbery Suspect by FBI Shoe ID
TikTok influencer Chozen Terrell-Hannah was arrested after FBI identified his distinctive Nike shoes from his videos, linking him to four robberies....
Urban One, Inc. Appoints New Operations Manager
Urban One promotes Erwin 'KAtt D' Hill to Operations Manager at Radio One Raleigh-Durham after successful interim role at Foxy 107-104....
Radio One Charlotte Flips Signals
Urban One announces frequency swap between WFNZ Sports Radio and 92.7 The Block in Charlotte. WFNZ moves to 92.7 FM while The Block relocates to...
Music Executive Michael Towns of Kingdom Records Dies at 55
Michael Towns, music executive with Kingdom Records and partner at Urban Ideas, died at 55 from bronchial complications. He helped manage over $12 million in...
LL COOL J Hosts and Performs at 2022 iHeartRadio Awards
LL Cool J will host and perform at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards on FOX March 22. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at...