Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
J. Cole Walks Out of Interview With Gay KMEL Host
J. Cole walked out of a backstage interview at KMEL Summer Jam after a gay interviewer asked an inappropriate question. The rapper handled the situation...
Right Now with Ed Gordon Adds Three New Affiliates
Right Now with Ed Gordon expands to three new markets with affiliates WDKX-FM Rochester, WPUL-AM Daytona Beach, and WSTI-FM Valdosta adding the syndicated show....
DJ Mista Nice
DJ Mista Nice brings over 15 years of experience spinning on radio stations like Z-104 VA and 96.7 The Block NC. This versatile turntablist blends...
Al Bell Presents Launches Artist Career Development Company
Al Bell Presents, LLC launches new artist career development company focused on building iconic careers for rare performing artists as intellectual property brands....
Pandora Listenership Still on the Rise in the Month of May
Pandora reached 1.35 billion listener hours in May 2013, marking a 22% increase year-over-year. The internet radio leader now commands 7.29% of total U.S. radio...
Super Group? The League of Extraordinary Musicians
Jay-Z, Nas, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland were spotted together in the studio, sparking speculation about a potential supergroup collaboration....
Hilarious: DJ Comes out to his Mother
Radio DJ Ricky Burns surprises listeners with a hilarious coming out conversation with his mother that's not what you'd expect....
Pandora’s Next-Gen TV Music Experience
Pandora launches tv.pandora.com, a next-generation TV experience bringing personalized internet radio to living rooms through smart TVs and game consoles....
Brisk Iced Tea Launches Bodega Music & Culture Platform
Brisk Iced Tea launches BriskBodega.com, a digital platform curated by VICE's Noisey featuring Black culture trends, artists and events. The launch includes a 14-city summer...
Earl Hayes – “On the Block” Video & Radio Impact
Detroit rapper Earl Hayes, affiliated with Floyd Mayweather's Money Team, releases new video 'On the Block' and impacts radio with fresh music....
DJ JayCeeOh: LA Winner of America’s Premier DJ Competition
DJ JayCeeOh of Los Angeles wins VH1's Master of the Mix season 3, earning $250,000 and becoming SMIRNOFF's official DJ for a year after beating...
Xumanii Signs Rap Star French Montana
Xumanii signs French Montana to 2-year deal for four True HD live concert broadcasts. The Bad Boy Records rapper will debut in late July....
HOT 97 Celebrates 20 Years with Star-Studded Summer Jam XX
HOT 97 celebrated 20 years with Summer Jam XX at MetLife Stadium featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, and surprise guests Jay-Z and Beyonc�....
Reggie Beas
Reggie Beas is a standout DJ and former program director of Boston's 97.7 WILD-FM, known for his flawless transitions and ability to read any crowd...
Miguel Addresses “Black People Are Judgmental” Comments
Miguel addresses his controversial Twitter comment about Black people being judgmental in a candid BBC Radio interview with Charlie Sloth in London....
Hot 97 & FL�D Watches Summer Jam 20th Anniversary
Hot 97 partners with FL�D Watches to create limited edition timepieces commemorating Summer Jam's 20th anniversary. The exclusive watches start at $50....
Nicki Minaj & Peter Rosenberg Face Off After Year-Long Beef
Nicki Minaj ends her year-long Hot 97 boycott to confront Peter Rosenberg face-to-face about his Summer Jam diss of her hit "Starships."...
HOT 107.9 ANNOUNCES FIRST ARTIST FOR BIRTHDAY BASH 18
Hot 107.9 announces 2 Chainz, B.O.B, Trinidad James and more for Birthday Bash 18 at Atlanta's Philips Arena on June 15, 2013....
Music Educator Award Quarterfinalists Announced
217 music teachers from 195 cities across 45 states named quarterfinalists for the inaugural Music Educator Award by The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation....
Xumanii Appoints Roe Williams as Corporate Ad Sales Head
Xumanii appoints Roe Williams as Head of Corporate Ad Sales. Williams manages Grammy-winning artists like Trey Songz, Big Sean, and Nelly through KWL Enterprises....
Doug E. Fresh Launches New Radio Show on WBLS This May
Hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh launches 'The Show' on WBLS 107.5 FM starting May 25th, airing Saturdays 9-11pm with classic hip-hop and social commentary....
Worst Restaurant EVER (vid)
Watch this shocking video of what might be the worst restaurant experience ever captured on camera. A viral moment that will make you think twice...
Xumanii Broadcasting Akon at Jewel Nightclub Opening
Xumanii announces live broadcast of Akon's nightclub 'Jewel' grand opening on May 25, 2013. The international music superstar with 11 million albums sold will be...
Steve Harvey Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Steve Harvey received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with KJLH radio station celebrating alongside him. The ceremony featured his family and celebrity...