Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Activations
Pepsi unveils major Super Bowl 50 activations including a halftime show ad starring Janelle Mon�e and Bay Area events featuring performances by Pharrell, Dave Matthews
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Rock The Yacht Experience to Honor Kendrick Lamar and J Cole
The 2016 Rock The Yacht Experience honors Grammy nominees Kendrick Lamar and J Cole during Grammy Weekend on February 13 in Marina Del Rey.
Awkward Black Girl Creator Launches New Podcast
Issa Rae, creator of "Awkward Black Girl," launches "Fruit," an audio drama about a football player's journey of self-discovery on Howl premium service.
Legendary DJ Big Kap Found Dead – RIP
Legendary hip hop DJ Big Kap (Keith Carter) was found dead at age 45 in New York. Known for working with Notorious BIG, he performed
The Weeknd to Perform at 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary
The Weeknd will perform at the 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary on April 3, leading nominations with six nods including Album and Artist of the
BMG US PROMOTES ZACH KATZ TO PRESIDENT OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
BMG US promotes Zach Katz to President of Music Publishing, expanding his role after overseeing major chart successes and key signings including Bebe Rexha and
SoundExchange Reaches $802 Million Milestone
SoundExchange hit a record $802.6 million in royalty payments to recording artists and labels in 2015, marking a 4% increase from the previous year.
Ford Expands Freedom Program with Tom Joyner Foundation
Ford Motor Company expands its Freedom Unsung program nationally, partnering with Tom Joyner Foundation to honor extraordinary African American community leaders.
LA Reid Talks Meeting Babyface with WBLS
LA Reid reveals untold stories about meeting Babyface and launching LaFace Records in exclusive WBLS interview, including how Kenneth Edmonds got his famous nickname.
Allstate Black History Month Campaign
Allstate launches 'Worth Telling' campaign for Black History Month, spotlighting 10 African Americans making impacts in art, education, health, science, music and entrepreneurship through digital
AIDA Cruises Launches Global Auditions for 570 Entertainers
AIDA Cruises launches global auditions in 11 cities seeking 570 singers, dancers and performers for 24 stages across 10 cruise ships.
RIAA Updates Gold & Platinum Program for Streaming
RIAA updates its 58-year-old Gold & Platinum Program to include streaming data in album certifications. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Big Sean receive
Nielsen Music 360 China: Consumer Trends Report
Nielsen releases its first Music 360 China report revealing 72% of Chinese consumers listen to music 16 hours weekly, with 66% using streaming services.
Frank Ski Resurfaces
Legendary Atlanta radio host Frank Ski returns to media with Bounce TV deal and potential radio comeback. The former V-103 #1 rated show host starts
Univision Radio & Total Traffic Renew Deal
Total Traffic & Weather Network renews multi-year partnership with Univision Radio to provide exclusive traffic data for 67 Spanish-language stations across top U.S. Hispanic markets.
Claudia Jordan Returns with 5 Reality Stars
Claudia Jordan joins five other reality stars on TV One's new series The Next :15, premiering February 10. The docu-series follows former reality stars attempting
910AM Presents A Town Hall Meeting On The Flint Water Crisis
910AM Superstation hosts town hall meeting on Flint water crisis at University of Michigan-Flint campus. Event features Rev. Charles Williams II and local officials.
Lyor Cohen Stops by The Anthony Hamilton Takeover (pic)
Lyor Cohen visited Power 98 during Anthony Hamilton's RCA Records takeover. Hamilton's new single 'Amen' is now playing on radio stations nationwide.
Music Publishing Company Warner/ Chappell Faces Lawsuit
Songwriter Kent Harris sues music publishing giant Warner/Chappell over rights to classic song 'Cops and Robbers,' recorded by Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and The Rolling
Tom Hanks Named America’s Favorite Movie Star in New Poll
Tom Hanks claims the top spot as America's Favorite Movie Star in the latest Harris Poll, jumping from 5th place. Denzel Washington drops to 3rd
Calibash 2016 Features Star-Studded Lineup at STAPLES Center
Calibash 2016 at STAPLES Center featured J Balvin bringing Justin Bieber on stage to perform "Sorry" remix. The sold-out concert showcased top Latin and urban
CEO Byron Allen Sues FCC, Charter for $10B
Byron Allen filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the FCC and Charter Communications for racial discrimination against African American media companies.
Straight Outta Compton Cast Snubbed at Oscars
The cast of NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton wasn't invited to the Oscars despite the film's nomination, while white screenwriters received invites.
Angie Martinez & Chris Gotti: Indie Game & 50 Cent
Chris Gotti, co-founder of Murder Inc Records, discusses the indie music game and reflects on the legendary 50 Cent beef in a revealing interview with
Gabrielle Union Pretty Much Calls Stacey Dash a Crazy Lady
Gabrielle Union responds to Stacey Dash's controversial comments about BET and segregation, calling her former colleague's views problematic at Sundance.