Blue Note Jazz Festival announces its fifth anniversary lineup for June featuring Natalie Cole, Robert Glasper Trio, Buddy Guy, and Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6.
Country stations face listener complaints over Little Big Town's "Girl Crush" single, with some calling it "lesbian themed" despite the song being about a woman
NextRadio app downloads surged 50% following industry-wide radio campaign promoting FM chip activation in smartphones. The campaign generated over 256,000 new users.
Respect The Classics releases a 20th anniversary vinyl edition of the Friday soundtrack featuring Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and classic hip-hop tracks with special 3D
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music received the 2015 Governor's Arts Leadership Award from the Tennessee Arts Commission at a ceremony at the Governor's
Radio personality Lorenzo Thomas launches Live From the Mia, targeting listeners 25-65 with classic R&B and hip hop. The station partners with Miami Media School
Snoop Dogg delivered a keynote speech at SXSW, reflecting on his journey from Long Beach gangster rapper to mogul and discussing his upcoming HBO series.
Singer Michel'le reveals details about experiencing domestic abuse by hip-hop producer Dr. Dre. The R&B artist opens up about the troubled relationship.
Radio host Jasmine Saunders from 103.9 and DL Hugley Show meets with Empire stars Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Y. Gray. The groundbreaking show continues breaking
WLIB 1190 AM raised over $119,000 during its 8th annual radio-thon for St. Jude Children's Hospital. The gospel station has raised over $1.3 million total.
IK Multimedia ships iRig 2, the upgraded mobile guitar interface with better sound quality and universal compatibility for iPhone, Android, and Samsung devices.