Top 10 Artists Who Reinvented Themselves and Won
The music industry’s commercial cycles create pressure on artists to deliver consistent product within a format that has already proven commercially viable. Reinvention, the act...
Social Media Strategies for Artists 2026
Social media strategy for artists has changed significantly since the early days of Facebook and Twitter. The platforms have matured, the algorithms have become more...
Artists Who Sold Catalogs Too Early
The catalog acquisition market has become one of the most active sectors in the music industry. Artists ranging from legacy icons to mid-career stars have...
An All- Star Tribute to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
MARY J. BLIGE, JOE, MUSIQ SOULCHILD AND WHO’S WHO OF URBAN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC COME TOGETHER FOR Silky Soul Music”¦. An All- Star Tribute to Maze...
RECORD LABEL EXEC: RADIO KEY TO BREAKING ARTISTS
RCA Records Senior Vice President of Pop Promotion Peter Gray became the latest record executive to single out radio airplay for its unparalleled role in...
Soul Music’s Comeback: K’Jon and Maxwell Lead
I agree, the music industry is in dire need of some SOUL and while this reporter gives credit to both K’Jon and Maxwell, he failed...
Performance Tax a Wasted Effort?
The more I watch this fight over artists wanting to be paid for their music the less sense it makes. These artists are trying to...
DJ B-Mello Leaves KEXP for Death Row Records
Onward and upward is the theme in Seattle’s hip-hop community these days. Every week it seems like some major announcement is happening and today is...
Revenue Decline Pushes Radio Stations Online
Amid a decline in advertising revenue for commercial broadcast radio, and the growth of broadband internet access, online radio has proliferated in recent years. The...
Clear Channel’s New Initiative: Worth the Hype
I was reading over Clear Channel's Premium Choice concept over the last couple of days before I gave my opinion... For the most part, I'm...
VIBE LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE RAP STAR COMPETITION WITH EMINEM
“VIBE Verses Presents No. 1 Stan” Contest to Support the Award-Winning Hip Hop Icon’s Appearance as VIBE’s 2nd Annual Real Rap Issue Cover Star and...
New Documentary Exposes Music Business Dark Side
MVD Visual and Focus Media Entertainment are pleased to announce the home viewing release of Kill The Record Labels for worldwide distribution on DVD. Read...
Flo Rida Censored by American Idol: Why?
What did Flo rida say Wednesday night to get censored on “American Idol”? It was widely expected that Flo rida would be censored last night...
GIG Alert: Music Choice Has a Position Open
Join Music Choice – the #1 On Demand Video Network that is revolutionizing how consumers watch music videos! Music Choice is the #1 multi-platform...
101.9 RXP PROMOTES STEVE CRAIG AND BRIAN PHILLIPS
ŔThe New York Rock Experience has announced that current midday on-air personality, Steve Craig, has been promoted to Assistant Program Director and current weeknight...
Urban Radio: Cutting Salaries to Pay Performance Tax?
As you know the debate rages on about the Performance Tax paid to artists for radio using their music. Are you willing as a radio...
Cathy Hughes & Others Oppose Performance Tax
Tom Joyner , host of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS) ,” and other leading minority radio broadcasters held a congressional staff briefing on Capitol...
Trick Shot at Jim Jones Show
Perhaps we are just at that point where we are totally pro Obama and the positivity he brings to the black community but we have...
WHAT? Baltimore Musicians Take Over New Radio Station!
WTMD Launches The Baltimore Channel on WTMD HD-2 and on wtmd.org In the ultimate act of local programming, WTMD 89.7 FM/HD has launched The Baltimore...
Radio Dissatisfaction in Certain Cities
Residents living in six U.S. cities are for the most part dissatisfied with local radio, a new report from the Rochester Institute of Technology says....
Jim Jones Joins Rappers Turned Industry Execs at Koch
OK beneath the self-imposed grunge exterior, you had to know this brother had something to offer. The way he played the whole 50 Cent/ Camron...
93.9 MIA Premieres “Move to the Music”
Looks like Smooth Jazz (are they REALLY “smooth jazz” stations?) are taking another his as CC in Miami premiered Rhythmic AC 93.9-FM MIA, Å”Move to...
WHUR 96.3 FM Holiday DVD/CD Charity Project
Radio Facts: "NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS FIGHT BACK AGAINST HUNGER"WHUR 96.3 FM Brings Together Musicians for Holiday DVD/CD Charity ProjectWashington, D.C., (December 16, 2008) - More...