Jay-Z and Timbaland “Big Pimpin'” Case Thrown Out of Court
Jay-Z and Timbaland win major legal victory as judge throws out Big Pimpin' sampling lawsuit. Case involved disputed rights to 1957 Egyptian flute sample.
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Rap Battle: Jay Z vs Busta Rhymes in High School
Jay Z reveals details about his high school rap battle with Busta Rhymes during a candid Jimmy Kimmel interview, discussing their early days before fame.
Will Smith Receives Hollywood Actor Award for Concussion
Will Smith will receive the Hollywood Actor Award for his performance in Concussion at the 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards on November 1, 2015.
Personal Cloud Company, TriPlay Acquires eMusic
TriPlay, developer of MyMusicCloud, announces acquisition of eMusic in a cash and stock deal. The merger creates one of the largest digital music services with
Virgin America Brings Spotify to the Skies
Virgin America becomes the first U.S. airline to partner with Spotify, offering passengers free streaming access to over 30 million songs during flights.
Rev Run Joins AT&T’s Inspired Mobility to Share His Faith
Rev Run of Run DMC partners with AT&T's Inspired Mobility to share faith through technology. The hip-hop legend promotes connecting with faith digitally.
Electric Jukebox and Getty Images Music Experience
Electric Jukebox partners with Getty Images to create a plug-and-play music streaming device that transforms TVs into jukeboxes with visual enhancements.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Honors New Inductees at Gala
Philadelphia Music Alliance hosts first gala in 20+ years to honor 2015 Walk of Fame inductees including The Roots, Billie Holiday, and The Trammps at
Erykah Badu to Host 2015 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas
Erykah Badu will host the 2015 Soul Train Awards in Las Vegas, with Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds receiving the Legend Award and Jill Scott getting the
Circle of Sisters EXPO Celebrates Women of Color in NYC
Circle of Sisters EXPO at Jacob Javits Center celebrated women of color with 55,000 attendees, featuring Bobby Brown, Chaka Khan, and 250+ vendors.
Future Launches Hat Line for BACARDI’s “Untameable Artist”
Future launches exclusive hat collection as part of BACARDI's 'Untameable Artist' series at LA event. The rapper's cowboy-inspired line reflects his signature style.
VH1 Special:: Out in Hip Hop
VH1 presents 'Out in Hip Hop' featuring DMC, Big Freedia, and Milan Christopher in a candid discussion about homophobia in hip hop culture and LGBTQ
Soul Train Awards 2015 Nominees Announced Ahead of Ceremony
Soul Train Awards 2015 nominees announced with The Weeknd and Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars leading with five nominations each. The ceremony honors R&B's finest
Baligh Hamdi’s Nephew Sues Jay-Z & Timbaland
Jay-Z and Timbaland face ongoing legal battle over 1999 hit 'Big Pimpin'' as nephew of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi claims unauthorized use of 'Khosara Khosara.'
Mathew Knowles on Creating Destiny’s Child
Mathew Knowles discusses creating Destiny's Child and shares music industry insights during his Breakfast Club interview. The manager opens up about his new book.
Hookblast Podcast: New Music for Emerging Artists
Hookblast Podcast delivers weekly 10-minute snapshots of catchy hooks from undiscovered artists. The Music Xray platform uses AI and industry feedback to identify hit potential
DJ Mustard & Coors Light Soundtrack reFRESH
DJ Mustard partners with Coors Light for the Soundtrack reFRESH tour, featuring elite DJs from five cities and special guest Fabolous to celebrate regional hip-hop
Terrell Davis Joins as Motivational Speaker
Broncos legend Terrell Davis joins Corporate Kickoff as a motivational speaker, delivering leadership and team-building strategies from NFL experience to corporate teams.
DJs.com & Dubset Launch Compliant Mix Streaming Platform
DJs.com partners with Dubset to launch the first fully compliant streaming platform for DJ mixes, solving copyright issues while ensuring artists get paid.
Rihanna, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez at VS Fashion Show
Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Selena Gomez will perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airing December 8 on CBS. The star-studded runway event features top
Angela Yee: McDonald’s 2015 Flavor Battle Social Media
Angela Yee joins McDonald's 2015 Flavor Battle as social media correspondent for the national DJ competition. The eight-week contest features 12 DJs competing for $10,000
A Tribe Called Quest Pharrell Remix Bonita Applebum
A Tribe Called Quest releases Pharrell Williams remix of 'Bonita Applebum' as free download with 25th anniversary edition pre-order of debut album.
Foxy Roxy Productions Films Motown Legend Tammi
Tamala Jones' Foxy Roxy Productions is developing an authorized biopic about Motown legend Tammi Terrell, who recorded classics with Marvin Gaye before dying at 24.
Scarface Arrested for Not Making Child Support Payments
Houston rapper Scarface was arrested for unpaid child support after being honored at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. His bond was set at
WNTI/Hackettstown Acquired by Philadelphia’s WXPN
Philadelphia public radio station WXPN purchased WNTI 91.9 FM from Centenary College for $1.25 million, extending WXPN's award-winning music programming to New Jersey.