Marvin Gaye's family reached an undisclosed settlement with Sony/ATV over the Blurred Lines copyright lawsuit. The case involves Robin Thicke's hit allegedly copying Gaye's Got...
DJ Drama joins Atlantic Records as A&R executive, bringing his mixtape expertise and Atlanta connections to help discover and develop new hip-hop talent....
Grammy-winning drummer Ricky Lawson, who worked with Michael Jackson and Phil Collins, was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm during a concert....
Brazilian music publisher Som Livre signed a sub publishing deal with BMG for North America and Europe. The agreement covers sync opportunities for artists like...
Discover 10 powerful songs that inspire and motivate, from classic R&B to conscious hip-hop. These tracks deliver life-changing messages beyond today's trends....
Radio industry legend Jerry 'The Doctor' Boulding, 75, passed away on Thanksgiving evening after a brief illness. The Urban Network executive was known for his...
Radio Facts announces its 2013 Top 20 Outstanding DJ Winners, with The Poetess taking first place with 6,362 votes. The annual competition celebrates the best...
20 Dj Silver Knight(hit "Next" above or below for next winner)19 DJ Dimepiece18 Beestroh17 Ray Thomas16 DJ Sal (Mixer / On-Air Personality)15 RoDigga 14 DARRYL...
Eleven Seven Music Group signs exclusive worldwide administration deal with BMG Chrysalis US for master and publishing rights. The partnership aims to boost sync opportunities...
Award-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom releases on DVD and Blu-Ray January 14, 2014. The film spotlights legendary backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry...
The Best Man Holiday soundtrack climbs to No. 2 on Billboard Soundtracks chart following the film's box office success. Features Charlie Wilson, New Edition, and...
Wisconsin ranks worst nationally for Black student reading scores and has the widest racial achievement gap. The state also incarcerates one in eight Black men....
Multi-Grammy winning producer Rafa Arcaute signs with SESAC Latina for public performing rights management. Known for producing Calle 13 and winning 10 Latin GRAMMYs....
Music industry veteran Lyor Cohen launches 300, a new content company with former Warner Music executives Kevin Liles and Todd Moscowitz, backed by Google's $5...
Discover the top Black songwriters making waves in R&B and Hip-Hop, including Rico Love, Frank Ocean, and Ester Dean who've penned hits for major artists....