2014 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Opens Voting
The 2014 John Lennon Songwriting Contest opens voting for Lennon Awards with new SESAC partnership. Contest features expanded judging panel including Jim Steinman, George Clinton,...
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SRI Records Acquires Rights to Classic Soul & Reggae Hits
SRI Records has acquired exclusive rights to classic recordings from Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, Ike & Tina Turner, and Bob Marley's catalog through estate deals....
The Hot 97 Summer Jam Line Up Has Been Announced
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2014 lineup announced featuring 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Nas, and more at MetLife Stadium on June 1st with 55,000 fans expected....
HOT 97 and VH1 Launch New Series This Is HOT 97 on March 31
HOT 97 and VH1 launch new behind-the-scenes series 'This Is HOT 97' premiering March 31, featuring Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and celebrity guests....
Streetz 94.5 Atlanta Drops Hosts for Breakfast Club
Streetz 94.5 in Atlanta drops local hosts Rashan Ali and Miss Sophia to bring in The Breakfast Club syndicated morning show starting Monday....
Joe Signs with BMG Chrysalis for New Album
R&B singer Joe signs with BMG Chrysalis for new album 'Bridges' featuring Kelly Rowland on lead single 'Love & Sex Part 2.' Summer release follows...
Pharrell Williams Celebrates UN International Day
Pharrell Williams partnered with the United Nations Foundation for International Day of Happiness, using his hit song 'Happy' to raise funds for humanitarian efforts through...
BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
The Fourth Annual Blue Note Jazz Festival announces 2014 lineup featuring Aretha Franklin, Bobby McFerrin & Questlove collaboration, and over 150 performances across NYC venues...
Salaam Remi Signs Collie Buddz to Record Deal
Reggae star Collie Buddz signs with producer Salaam Remi's Louder Than Life/RAL label through Sony Music. New single 'Light It Up' premieres March 4....
Radio Facts Pic of the Day – BET HONORS
Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Aretha Franklin while Janelle Monae honored Berry Gordy with Jackson 5 classics at BET Honors celebration....
Sony Music Signs Sergio Mendes to OKeh Records
Legendary Brazilian artist Sergio Mendes signs with Sony Music Masterworks' OKeh Records for a new album featuring John Legend and Janelle Monae....
Sony/ATV Reinstates Licensing Authority to BMI for Public
Sony/ATV Music Publishing returns licensing authority to BMI for public performance uses, ensuring stable royalty flow to songwriters and publishers from hundreds of thousands of...
Popular Industry Personal Security Man Marc Roberts Dies
Popular music industry security professional Marc Roberts has died after suffering a seizure in his sleep. The beloved bodyguard protected many artists including radio DJ...
SMASHER CO-HOSTS 94.5 KOOL-FM MORNING SHOW
Radio personality Smasher joins 94.5 KOOL-FM as co-host of the morning show with Maria Knight. The KOOL Morning Show airs weekdays 5:30-10 AM....
American Airlines Honors Black Cinema History
American Airlines celebrates Black History Month by featuring iconic African-American films in flight entertainment and honoring black cinema classics....
WLIB-AM: Bishop Hezekiah Walker Concert Sold Out
WLIB-AM produced a sold-out gospel concert featuring Bishop Hezekiah Walker, James Fortune, Marvin Sapp, and Cissy Houston at NJ PAC....
NFL Celebrates African American Leaders
NFL community honors African American leaders including James 'Shack' Harris, first Black starting QB drafted in 1969. Over 200 coaches and executives gathered to celebrate...
Drake Won’t Interview with The Breakfast Club
Angela Yee reveals why Drake refuses to appear on The Breakfast Club radio show, citing ongoing issues with co-host Charlamagne Tha God after their SNL...
Pete DJ Jones, Hip Hop Pioneer Dies
Hip-hop pioneer Pete DJ Jones has died at age 79. The Bronx party legend battled DJ Kool Herc in the 70s and appeared on WBLS...
Marvin Gaye’s Family Settles “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit
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 A&R Team
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 Winner Ricky Lawson Suffers Brain Aneurysm
Grammy-winning drummer Ricky Lawson, who worked with Michael Jackson and Phil Collins, was hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm during a concert....
Som Livre Signs Sub Publishing Agreement With BMG
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...
T.I. Celebrates Book of Kings Vol. 1 Launch(PICS)
T.I. celebrated the launch of Book of Kings Vol. 1, a coffee table book by his AKOO Clothing line featuring celebrities like Pharrell and Pusha...
Songs That Inspire: 10 Tracks to Motivate and Uplift You
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....