Bilal: Neo-Soul’s Eclectic Genius and Innovation (video)
Bilal is a groundbreaking Neo-Soul artist known for blending jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. His Grammy-winning album 'Black Radio' cemented his status as an innovative musical...
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Robert Glasper: Changing Jazz Without the Noise
Robert Glasper revolutionizes jazz by blending R&B and hip-hop elements. His Grammy-winning album 'Black Radio' broke traditional boundaries....
Urban Programmers Who Shaped the Game
RadioFacts reveals the top 20 urban and urban AC programmers for 2012, ranking industry professionals based on leadership and collaboration skills....
Percy Sutton, Media Mogul, Has Died
Civil rights attorney and media mogul Percy Sutton died at 89. He owned WLIB-AM and WBLS-FM, pioneering black-owned radio in NYC....
Urban Radio PD Blames PPM for “Destroying” Urban Radio?
Urban radio PD claims PPM ratings system destroys creativity and prevents new artist airplay at Black radio stations. Industry debate over PPM's impact on urban...
Black Radio Hall of Fame Honors CMG Legends
Cox Media Group's Monica May, Terri Avery, and Frank Ski were inducted into the National Black Radio Hall of Fame on October 7, recognizing their...
Will Hyman Childs Sell Service Broadcasting?
Industry veteran Hyman Childs faces repeated offers to sell Service Broadcasting's KKDA station. The potential sale would end an era of black radio ownership and...
Golden Era of Music: Records, Radio, and Labels
A nostalgic look at how record stores, radio stations, and labels worked together to create hits in music's golden era. Exploring Buffalo's music scene with...
Anthony Hamilton Announces Retirement from Music Industry
Anthony Hamilton announced his retirement from music on April 1st, citing industry frustrations and lack of exposure for seasoned artists....
Former Urban PD Needs Prayers
A former major market Black radio Program Director is critically ill and hospitalized in intensive care, prompting requests for prayers from the radio community....
Radio Programmers Viewed as “Arrogant”
Industry insider addresses complaints about arrogant behavior among black radio programmers and calls for better treatment of colleagues in the urban music industry....
For Radio, “Research” is Viewed as the Antiquated Culprit
Commercial radio faces a crisis as research companies claim success while listeners migrate to podcasts and streaming. The disconnect between industry data and reality threatens...
Tavis Smiley Unveils KBLA Weekend Lineup
Tavis Smiley announces new weekend programming lineup for KBLA Talk 1580, Los Angeles' first Black-owned progressive talk radio station launched on Juneteenth....
Historic Radio Facts: 17th Anniversary
Radio Facts Magazine celebrates its 17th Anniversary with a Black Music Month special issue spotlighting Black radio superstars from major corporations and stations....
What Happened to Radio?
Black radio faces decline as listeners shift to Spotify and streaming. Oversyndication eliminated DJ career paths, creating talent shortages while podcasters bypass traditional radio entirely....
Monique’s Talk with Black Radio DJ on Community Issues
Comedian Monique discusses how Black people are conditioned to feel inadequate during her 2019 Rickey Smiley Show appearance, addressing Oscar hosting questions....
Rush Limbaugh Dies: Tributes from Radio Pros
Radio legend Rush Limbaugh's death prompts tributes from black radio personalities and industry professionals, reflecting on his complex legacy....
TOP 10 Best Black Radio DJs for 2020
RadioFacts reveals the top 10 best black radio DJs for 2020 based on industry peer voting. Rick Party claims #1 spot, followed by Charlamagne tha...
Vintage Buffalo Radio: Gerry Bledsoe WUFO (video)
Historic footage of Gerry Bledsoe at Buffalo's WUFO radio station showcases vintage urban radio broadcasting. Rare video preserved from discarded news tapes....
Urban Radio Could Benefit by Going Back to “Black” Radio
Urban radio stations should embrace the term 'Black Radio' instead of abandoning the 'urban' label, as the industry lacks identity while companies like iHeart successfully...
Digital and Radio Facts Replaces URBAN with BLACK on Site
So we have no problem with the idea of removing the all-encompassing “Urban” from the industry AND simply REPLACING it with what it is and...
Black Radio Replaces Urban Radio at Digital Facts
RadioFacts.com replaces 3,234 references to 'Urban' with 'Black' across their platform, embracing Black identity over vague industry terminology....
DARF Secures “Blackradiostations.com”
Digital and Radio Facts secures blackradiostations.com domain, planning to move historic content as they expand into a new era of urban radio coverage....
Black Radio United For The Vote
Atlanta's Black radio stations unite for historic voter registration and education campaign ahead of November 2020 election, partnering with Urban League....