Category: Radio DJ, Radio and Music Industry News
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Soul Train 2014 Makes Radio DJ History
This show was hosted and voiced by 2 Radio Pros, Wendy Williams, her first major hosting gig and WVEE/Atlanta’s Tigger. […]
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Former Radio Radio DJ/Singer Lil Mo Talks about Abortion During R&B Divas Show
R&B Diva, Lil Mo stopped by Hot 97 to talk to Ebro and Laura Styles about her new book, “Taming Lil Mo.” During the interview Lil Mo sheds light on the things we didn’t see on R&B Divas. […]
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Radio DJ and Wife Arrested for Physical Altercation
Power 105 New York dj and dancehall artist dj Norie was arrested along with this wife for misdemeanor assault after the couple got into a verbal then physical altercation where both sustained injuries to the face. The Power 105 dj stated his wife bashed him in the face with a cable box only after his…
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Radio DJ Suspended Due to Freddie Gray Social Media Post
When are public figures going to learn that your personal social media page isn’t so personal and you will be held accountable for what you post when your posts affect the general masses regarding sensitive subjects? (click to enlarge images)That was really more of a rhetorical question but whether you agree with it or not,…
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DJ Kut and Chaz Saunders Return to St. Louis Radio
DJ Kut and Chaz Saunders, two popular St. Louis radio personalities who’ve been off local airwaves for years, are back on Foxy 95.5, an R&B Radio Station owned by Radio One. Saunders’ show airs weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kut’s show airs weeknights from 6 p.m. to midnight. The two were photographed Wednesday…
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Radio DJ Returns to the Airwaves after Stroke
After being terminated by WDIA a few years back radio host Jeff Lee is back on the air and recovering from a stroke at the same time. “When we got laid off people were like, ‘Where is Jeff and Greg? Where are they? What happened to them?,” Lee said. […]
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LOOK: It’s former radio Radio DJ LaLa Anthony (formerly Vasquez)
LaLa Anthony and son Kiyan at Cozy Friedman Book Launch Party – Cozy’s Cuts, New York, NY
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Taylor Swift Sued by Radio DJ for Butt Grabbing Incident
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Former Radio DJ Asking the Industry for Help
The Industry Dot Biz: Naphtali Jimi Bruce asks the industry for help before EvictionGoFundMe page set up for $1000 needHello! I am a former music radio personality (“DJ”) for almost forty (40) years who now needs your help so I can move away from Charleston, South Carolina ASAP and avoid a sudden eviction threat, please.Even…
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Radio DJ Dies
TheIndustry.biz is sorry to report that WIIZ Radio DJ DJ Fred Nice has died. He had pnemonia. […]
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ON CHRISTMAS MUSIC: Take the AC DJ and Board Op for Steak Dinner Time
WOW, when I tell you that TheIndustry.biz has been incredibly therapeutic for me over the years. It’s been like a public diary of my frustration and anger over the years but also my dark sense of humor which, I’m sure, saved the day.. I cannot believe some of the things that I said. I held…
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DJ Skee Recruits Top Tier Team to Redefine Radio
It was last Thursday when we reported that DJ Skee quit radio because he flat-out said, “Radio Sucks!” He believed that radio had lost its magic and he was tired of the corporate takeover. Known to his family as Scott Keeney, the 14 year radio veteran vowed that he would return with something new and dynamic…
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Entertainers who Started out as Radio DJs
There was a time when MANY stars started out working in radio. Times have greatly changed and now many stars who are not getting leverage with their careers as singers or comedians are making an effort to get into radio AFTER they have established themselves to bridge the gap. We will do that story later…
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The Industry Dot Biz “SPOT ON”: Coline Creuzot
“Spot On” is a new feature in The Industry Dot Biz that spotlights emerging artists and projects. For more information contact [email protected] is beauty, power, and emotion when using the written word. When you take those words and blend them harmoniously to a rhythm while breathing life into each vowel, noun, and adjective from your…
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Trail for Man Accused to Murdering GA Radio DJ Begins Today
The trial for a man accused of murdering Columbus, GA. radio dj David Rutherford begins today. Rutherford 57 had retired from radio and was driving a cab. The suspect claims he had nothing to do with the murder and his attorney claims there are no witnesses (see vid below). Rutherford’s father was also a dj…
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Attorney Seeks Death Penalty Against Man who Allegeldy Killed Christian Radio DJ
Those charges are also being included as reasons that Slater is seeking the death penalty. It is the first death penalty case Slater has started as District Attorney.According to police, on the day of the murder Strozier was in the home of Heath Jackson burglarizing the residence. When Jackson returned to his 1667 Carter…
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Former Radio DJ Gets Oscar for Best Director
Here’s a bit of inspiration for DJs and radio people who are stuck and think there is no life after radio….a former Rock DJ in Mexico, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, 51, was behind the mic again on Sunday but this time it was to accept an award for Best Director for the dark comedy Birdman a story about a washed…
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Drake Gives Recognition to Former WBLK Radio DJ Al Wood on New Project
KUDOS to Drake for putting my hometown radio station WBLK on the world map but giving a shout out and using an air check sle of onetime WBLK Quiet Storm personality Al Wood. This is why it’s SO important to archive our work.https://youtu.be/aMhxJYa4prMWood worked for the station in 1995 and was very talented but he…
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Vet Radio DJ Mike Love Talks about Losing Gig Before Thanksgiving at WSRB, Soul 106.3, and his Exit Strategy (video)
Industry vet Mike Love who recently parted ways with Soul 106.3 in Chicago with The Morning Mixtape talks about how he feels about losing the gig before Thanksgiving. […]
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Instagram Looking to Break Music Artists
In a world where social media has given independent artists the ability to market themselves directly to their fan base and new consumers, Instagram has just taken their popular platform a step further into the music release.The company announced a new account simply titled @music via the following statement on Instagram.”The music community is ––…