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BMI Sets Revenue Records With $1.199 Billion –Company Distributes $1.118 Billion in Royalties, a $95 Million IncreaseBMI has once again broken revenue records, generating $1.199 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30.

So as of late, I've gotten several calls, texts, emails as well as seen posts on socials from record reps who have been distressed because they have been cussed out by the program directors of urban radio stations. If they have not been cussed out, they state the PD has gone off on them.

Eleven-time Grammy nominee, Charlie Wilson, releases today “I’m Blessed” featuring T.I., the first official single from his new album In It To Win It.“I am excited about my new single, ‘I’m Blessed,’ because it says exactly where I am in my life, blessed to still be making music that people want to hear” states Charlie Wilson.  “2016 has been a tough year for so many people around the world and I am proud to release a song that reminds us that we can all find some blessings in our lives.  Having T.I. add his flavor to the song and share who he is and how his journey is filled with blessin

DISNEY RELEASES TRAILER FOR NEW FILM "QUEEN OF KATWE"David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga star in new Disney film set in AfricaCheck out the trailer for Disney's "Queen of Katwe," the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to

Claudia Jordan has been fired from two major gigs in a month.  Unfortunately, this can't be good news.  Nevertheless, Atlanta is not for everyone and it appears within her statement that she is planning on relocating.  It was announced recently that she was terminated from the Real Housewives of Atlanta after one season, then yesterday, it was announced she's also been terminated from the Rickey Smiley  Morning Show after one year.  Rickey's politically correct statement was “ Our girl Claudia Jordan is moving on after a year on'The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,' and we will miss her.

Congrats to DeDe as she continues to break old urban industry myths about women doing morning radio. She continues to win with her great presence and comedic skills at one (if not THE) most sought after radio outlets for Radio DJs and programmers (Service Broadcasting) in the industry.