Category : Record Labels
Janet Jackson Partners with BMG for Upcoming Comeback Album
Janet Jackson partners with BMG for her first album in seven years, launching her own Rhythm Nation label. The comeback album drops Fall 2015 with...
Sony Music’s Dual Strategy in Music Streaming
Sony Music Entertainment and L.A. Reid are reportedly eyeing a major stake in struggling streaming service Rhapsody, which posted an $8.9 million loss....
Cultural Leaders Partner on Gun Violence Prevention
Over 25 cultural influencers including Russell Simmons and 60 U.S. Mayors joined the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day, wearing orange to honor lives lost...
Janet Jackson NOT signed to Atlantic Records
Janet Jackson is not signed to Atlantic Records as reported, but is actually signed to BMG Distribution. No new single or summer release has been...
Warner Music: Streaming Beats Downloads Last Quarter
Warner Music Group becomes first major label to earn more from streaming than downloads. CEO reports 33% streaming growth in Q2, marking historic shift in...
NBCUniversal Music & Pictures Launch Music Site
NBCUniversal Music and Universal Pictures launched NBCUniversalMusic.com, a new platform for music supervisors and agencies to search their century-old film catalog....
DeDe McGuire’s K104 All White Empire Party Pics
DeDe McGuire's K104 morning show hosted an Empire-themed All White Party in Dallas featuring cast members from the hit TV series....
Azim Rashid, SVP Urban at Capitol Motown, on Strategy
Capitol/Motown SVP Urban Promotions Azim Rashid shares industry insights on securing record deals and artist success in today's music business....
“Empire:” Writers Help Round out Winning Concept
No matter what the naysayers say about image, (some of us are NEVER satisfied) Empire is still climbing the charts as an out-of-the-box smash and...
Epic Records Posts $2M Bail for Bobby Shmurda
Epic Records is expected to post $2 million bail for rapper Bobby Shmurda following his arrest on serious charges including drugs, guns, and murder....
Bobby Shmurda Epic Records Performance Resurfaces
I saw this video a couple of weeks ago. I noticed it was removed. It would not have been hard to see who was video...
Chief Keef dropped by Interscope, Calls Staff “Whitehonkies”
Chief Keef was reportedly dropped by Interscope Records two weeks ago. The rapper criticized the label's new staff after Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre's departure....
Indie Label Scores Landmark Distribution Deal with RED
Radio Facts: The influential independent reissue label Sundazed Music has announced its new distribution arrangement with the equally innovative RED. Beginning on October 1, 2014,...
T.J. Martell Foundation Family Day Performers
T.J. Martell Foundation announces Bleachers, Us The Duo, and Bea Miller for its 15th Annual Family Day charity event on September 28, 2014 at Hammerstein...
Capitol Music Group Names New SVP, Label Sales
Vince Szydlowski appointed Senior Vice President of Label Sales at Capitol Music Group. He brings seven years of experience from Universal Music Group Distribution....
T.J. Martell Foundation to Celebrate 15th Annual Family Day
The T.J. Martell Foundation celebrates its 15th Annual Family Day on September 28, 2014, featuring Pitbull receiving an Artist Achievement Award and performances by rising...
Capitol and Motown Records’ Great Lot Party
Capitol and Motown Records hosted a historic lot party in Hollywood, bringing together music industry professionals from all generations and genres for the first time...
Eric Wong Named Executive VP at Island Records
Eric Wong has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager at Island Records, overseeing all operations and reporting to President David Massey....
Azim Rashid Named Senior VP of Urban Promotions
Azim Rashid has been named Senior VP of Urban Promotions at Capitol Records, bringing diverse industry experience as a former artist and promotion executive....
Drai’s, Turn First Artists & Capitol Records Launch Las Vegas Strip Label
Drai's Entertainment partners with Capitol Records to launch After Hours, the first record label based on the Las Vegas Strip, offering artists residencies and 360-degree...
Republic Records Announces The Promotion Of Wendy Goldstein
Republic Records promotes Wendy Goldstein to Executive VP and Head of Urban A&R. She's worked with Ariana Grande, signed artists like Sage The Gemini and...
Katy Perry Launches Metamorphosis Music Label With Capitol
Katy Perry launches Metamorphosis Music, her joint venture record label with Capitol Records, signing pop artist Ferras as her first act. The collaboration includes a...
Cindy Mabe Named President, Universal Music Group Nashville
Cindy Mabe has been promoted to President of Universal Music Group Nashville, overseeing Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville....
Rob Stevenson Promoted to Executive VP at Republic Records
Republic Records promotes Rob Stevenson to Executive Vice President, expanding his role beyond A&R to marketing and promotions after two decades in the industry....