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.
LIZZO, BIG SEAN, H.E.R. Celebrate Black Culture
Lizzo, Big Sean, H.E.R., and other major artists celebrated Black culture at iHeartRadio's second annual Living Black event. The special streamed on TikTok and featured...
New Cover of Radio Facts Magazine (pic)
Radio Facts Magazine releases new cover featuring exclusive interviews. The urban music publication announces upcoming 'Spotlight' issue launching in April....
KMFA Austin: New Black Composer Program
KMFA Classical 89.5 launches the Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence program with Dallas composer Quinn Mason creating three new works for radio distribution....
Superadio Announces Launch of Podcast Division
Superradio launches podcast division through partnership with Mean Ole Lion Media, featuring 14+ shows targeting Black America including Oh That's Deep and Business of the...
Scribd: Unlimited Audiobooks for $9.99/Month
Scribd offers unlimited audiobooks for $9.99 monthly, providing better value than limited-title competitors. Discover top audiobook recommendations....
LeBron James Mode Launches on Pandora UNINTERRUPTED
LeBron James launches exclusive Mode on Pandora's UNINTERRUPTED Radio, curating his favorite Hip-Hop, R&B, and Gospel tracks with personal commentary....
Miguel Fuller and Holly O’Connor Join HITS 96.1 Morning Show
Miguel Fuller and Holly O'Connor debut their new morning show on iHeartMedia's HITS 96.1 in Charlotte starting March 7, broadcasting weekdays 6-10 AM....
Target Shoppers in Atlanta Fall Victim to Phone Scam Scheme
Target shoppers in Atlanta lost thousands after letting strangers use their phones, leading to unauthorized Venmo transfers worth over $2,500 each....
Tha God’s Honest Truth Renewed for Season 2
MTV Entertainment Studios renews Charlamagne Tha God's late-night show for a second season premiering summer 2024. The Comedy Central series features celebrity interviews and social...
Record Store Day April 23 Exclusive Releases
Record Store Day announces exclusive vinyl releases for April 23, featuring limited editions from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gerard Way, Blur, and Tegan and Sara....
Trey Songz Denies Allegations in $20 Million Rape Lawsuit
Trey Songz faces a $20 million rape lawsuit from an anonymous woman alleging assault at a 2016 LA house party. The singer's rep denies all...
Skyview Networks’ Nick Cannon Radio Coming to NYC
Nick Cannon Radio launches on NYC's 94.7 The Block February 21, 2022, airing weekdays 10am-2pm ET. The multi-platform entertainer brings his show to New York...
SoundExchange Expands Board with Music Executives
SoundExchange announces new board members Jon Glass from Warner Music Group and Alasdair McMullan from Universal Music Group, bringing digital legal expertise to the music-tech...
Yael Hilton Releases New Single Jesus with MNRK Music Group
Gospel artist Yael Hilton releases new single 'Jesus' via MNRK Music Group, while Carter Ace drops music video for 'Me Sometimes' from his EP....
SNOOP DOGG RELEASES B.O.D.R. (BACC ON DEATH ROW)
Snoop Dogg releases his 20th studio album B.O.D.R. (Bacc On Death Row), marking his return to Death Row Records which he now owns. The album...
Spanish Broadcasting Acquires Orlando, Tampa FM Stations
Spanish Broadcasting System acquires Orlando and Tampa FM stations WPYO and WSUN from Cox Radio divestiture trust, fulfilling FCC ownership requirements....
LA’s KIIS FM Announces New On-Air Personality
102.7 KIIS FM announces Kayla Thomas as new on-air personality for nights and weekends starting February 14. The Maryland native previously hosted nationally syndicated show....
Plumbers Find $31.5M in Meth While Fixing Toilet
Plumbers fixing a toilet in Sydney discovered $31.5 million worth of crystal meth and cash hidden in pipes. Police found additional drugs totaling $44 million....
Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group
Snoop Dogg officially acquires Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group, purchasing the iconic label that launched his career decades ago....
Z100 New York: A Remarkable Era in Radio History (video)
Z100 New York's legendary transformation from worst to first in 74 days gets the documentary treatment. Scott Shannon and Elvis Duran tell the iconic radio...
Mary J. Blige on DeDe in the Morning
Mary J. Blige discusses alimony, beauty secrets, Oscar nominations, and Drake selecting her for the Big Game performance in her latest DeDe in the Morning...
Officer Shoots Multiple People in Car Theft Incident
A Georgia police officer shot multiple innocent bystanders while firing at an alleged car thief who escaped. The officer has been placed on administrative duty...
Paraplegics Walk Again After Implant Surgery
Swiss researchers enabled three paralyzed patients to walk again using electrical spinal implants. The breakthrough technology allows those with complete paralysis to stand, walk, and...
Syl Johnson, Syleena’s Father, Dies at 85
Soul legend Syl Johnson died at 85. His 1967 hit 'Different Strokes' became one of hip-hop's most sampled songs, used by Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan....
Wendys Employee Attacked Over Drive-Thru Order Mishap
Two Cincinnati women violently attacked a Wendy's employee over a drive-thru order mishap, leaving the victim with a fractured leg and torn ligament. Police are...