Will.i.am, Ludacris, Hammer and more Hip-Hop Entrepreneurs, The Reinvention Play:
The old dream was to go from mixtapes to mansions. The new dream is bigger: own companies, sit on cap tables, and turn cultural influence...
LaTrice Burnette Named EVP/Head of Music at UnitedMasters
LaTrice Burnette joins UnitedMasters as EVP/Head of Music after two decades at major labels including Def Jam, working with Jay-Z, Future, and Travis Scott....
Bun B vs. Trill Burgers: Legal Battle Over Smash Burger
Houston rapper Bun B is in a legal battle with Trill Burgers co-founders over alleged financial mismanagement and business control disputes....
Culture – Radio Facts
Exploring the business side of music and entertainment culture. RadioFacts covers industry insights, trends, and news in urban music business....
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Exploring the business side of the music and entertainment industry. Get insights into how the music business operates and industry trends....
JAY-Z Receives .2 Million as Parlux Settles Perfume Dispute
JAY-Z receives $7.2 million settlement from Parlux Fragrances after winning lawsuit over Gold JAY-Z cologne promotional dispute that began in 2016....
French Montana: Labels Profit from Life Insurance
French Montana reveals record labels take out life insurance policies on artists for profit. The practice mirrors corporate 'dead peasant' insurance where companies benefit from...
Dame Dash: Music Industry a Waste of Time Due to Figureheads
Dame Dash discusses why the music industry is a waste of time due to figureheads in a candid interview with Shannon Sharpe, offering unfiltered insights....
Rodney Shealey Exits Def Jam
Rodney Shealey, Executive Vice President of Def Jam, has departed the legendary hip-hop label. The exit marks significant executive changes at the iconic record company....
Kanye West Allegedly Owes Big Sean $3 Million
Kanye West allegedly owes Big Sean $3 million according to new reports. The financial dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the former collaborators....
50 Cents Hustle Harder: Essential Read for New Entrepreneurs
50 Cent's 'Hustle Harder' offers practical entrepreneurship advice while revealing his vulnerable side beyond his tough persona. Curtis Jackson discusses transitioning from music to business...
Ice Cube Talks Black Wealth with Dr. Boyce Watkins
Ice Cube discusses Black wealth building and capital raising strategies in virtual interview with Dr. Boyce Watkins, revealing he nearly bought Disney radio stations....
Damon Dash Confronts Lee Daniels Over Movie Investment
Damon Dash confronted director Lee Daniels at a Diana Ross concert over unreturned profits from the movie Precious, leading to a $5 million lawsuit....
Lester Pace New SVP Promotion at Roc Nation
Lester Pace has been promoted to SVP Promotion at Roc Nation, replacing Azim Rashid who moved to Columbia Records. The industry veteran previously worked at...
Hasbro’s eOne Deal Signals Growth
Hasbro's acquisition of Entertainment One includes Death Row Records, the iconic 90s hip-hop label. The toy giant plans to collect royalties while expanding its entertainment...
LL Cool J and Ice Cube Get Billion Dollar Network Offers
LL Cool J and Ice Cube secure billion-dollar commitments to purchase 22 sports channels as part of Disney's antitrust divestiture, targeting younger audiences....
adidas and Kanye West Launch YEEZY Partnership
adidas and Kanye West announce historic long-term partnership launching YEEZY brand entity for footwear, apparel and accessories. The unprecedented alliance creates the most significant partnership...
Industry Veteran Reflects on Growth and Networking Success
Music industry veteran shares insights on career longevity after 30 years, emphasizing networking and continuous growth for sustained success....
Derek Ferguson Appointed COO of REVOLT Media & TV
Derek Ferguson joins REVOLT Media & TV as Chief Operating Officer, bringing 30 years of experience from Combs Enterprises and Bad Boy Records....
Nelly Talks Business, Publishing, Ferguson and More
Nelly discusses his new record deal, music publishing strategies, and Ferguson in revealing interview with Ebro, plus insights on hip-hop beef and industry money....
Snoop Dogg Sues Popular Beer Brand
Snoop Dogg sued Pabst Brewing Co. seeking 10% of proceeds from the company's 2014 sale, claiming his Colt 45 endorsement contract entitled him to payment....
Jay Z Faces Criticism Over Predominantly White TIDAL Staff
Jay Z faces backlash after a photo reveals his TIDAL streaming service has predominantly white staff, contradicting his previous statements about supporting black business....
IRS Hits Birdman in the Pocket for 2 Million
Cash Money CEO Birdman faced $1.9 million in federal tax liens from 2014-2015 but quickly resolved the debt to avoid asset seizure....
Dame Dash on Ownership and Entrepreneurship in Hip Hop
Dame Dash discusses hip hop ownership and entrepreneurship in controversial Breakfast Club interview, criticizing industry figures and calling out cultural appropriation in urban music business....
Nas Joins Manning Bros in $35M SeatGeek Deal
Nas joins Peyton and Eli Manning in a $35 million SeatGeek Series B investment round. The ticket search engine platform will use funds for growth...