South Eastern Music Conference brings R&B industry professionals to Charlotte January 15-17, 2015. Features live performances, workshops, and networking with music executives from Sony, Motown,
Global superstar Pitbull hosted his New Year's Revolution special live on FOX from Thompson Miami Beach, featuring Becky G, Enrique Iglesias, and more.
Nielsen Music reports 2014 streaming up 54% to 164 billion, while vinyl sales hit 9.2 million units. Taylor Swift's 1989 and Pharrell's Happy topped charts.
Beasley Broadcast Group conducted layoffs affecting 200 employees after acquiring 7 CBS Radio stations. Charlotte's top stations WPEG, WBAV, and WSOC remained unaffected.
Watch the official lyric video for John Legend and Common's "Glory" from the acclaimed film Selma. The powerful song earned Golden Globe and Critics' Choice
R&B singer Tank announces retirement from making albums, citing lack of support and blaming Urban AC radio format for killing true R&B artists after poor
Adult Swim's Black Dynamite presents an hour-long musical movie special 'The Wizard of Watts' featuring Tyler The Creator and Erykah Badu on January 10, 2015.
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento announces retirement after transforming the organization since 1997, growing membership from 70,000 to 520,000 and distributions from $417M to $875M.
Backlash grows against producer Mona Scott-Young over VH1's new reality series Sorority Sisters, which follows nine women from Atlanta Greek life organizations.
Noisey Atlanta is a ten-part documentary series exploring the complex Atlanta rap scene, featuring 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Migos, Young Thug and other influential artists.
Nielsen reveals 2014's top radio formats with News/Talk leading overall, while Pop CHR dominates younger demographics. Urban AC ranks 7th among all listeners.