Atlantic Music Group and FADER Form 50/50 JV
Atlantic Music Group and FADER Label have announced a multi-level partnership that includes a 50/50 joint venture to sign and develop artists, full distribution and...
Top 10 Ways to Build a Fanbase Without a Label
The label deal has historically been the primary mechanism through which artists built fanbases because labels controlled the distribution, promotion, and radio access that connected...
Monet Little Named Record Label Operations Manager at Create Music Group
Monet Little has announced her new position as Record Label Operations Manager at Create Music Group, one of the leading independent music distribution and rights...
LL COOL J Brings AUTHENTIC Music Back On April 30, 2013
Radio Facts: GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER STEPS BACK UP TO THE MIC WITH HIS 14th STUDIO ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON AND iTUNES AUTHENTIC FEATURES...
‘s Music From Rotation
Radio Facts: Earlier this year the song “Karate Chop” leaked online featuring rapper Lil Wayne. He raps, “Bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels/Beat...
Industry Vet Skip Miller has Died
Another great industry veteran has passed. Alvin “Skip” Miller, 61, died yesterday (Friday) of a heart attack while in the hospital at Cedars Sinai Hospital....
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...
Al Bell on the Music Industry
AS the peacock-blue Cadillac with the gold trim and fur lining spun on a giant turntable in the Stax Museum of American Soul Music here,...
Stephon Marbury’s Mental Illness: A Call for Help
Stephon Marbury Gets Hit In The Back In His Car While Saying “Don’t Worry About It. That Ain’t Nothing But The Devil” But the truth...
Jermaine Dupri’s New Label Affiliation?
We have heard from some very good sources that Jermaine Dupri has recently signed a deal with another label. Sources say the announcement will be...
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...
Michael Jackson Dominates Charts Again With 1.1M Albums
BILLBOARD Reports The King of Pop dominates the Nielsen SoundScan and Billboard charts yet again. Based on preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, Michael Jackson’s...
Jennifer Hudson: 700K+ Debut Album Sales
Caption: During the New York stop of her sold-out headlining tour at MSGâ„¢s WaMu Theater, Arista recording artist Jennifer Hudson was presented with a RIAA-certified...
Pitbull’s signing to Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group!
Pitbull signs with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group and readies his new album “Rebelution” slated for a September 1st, 2009 release Pictured here from left...
Chris Brown’s Manager: Who is Tina Davis?
The woman who has been at the center of the Chris Brown controversy is his current or former (who knows) manager Tina Brown....
Kandi Burruss on Fiancé & Record Label Comeback
Our friends over at Sister 2 Sister magazine got an exclusive on former Xscape and new Atl Housewife member Kand i Burruss. Bravo has picked...
STREAMING RATES DEAL FOR LOCAL RADIO
— SoundExchange and National Association of Broadcasters Set New Termsfor Streaming Rates and Extend Agreement Through 2015 –WASHINGTON, D.C. – SoundExchange and the National Association...
Radio Ranks Season 7 Finalists – Idol Chatter
Whatâ„¢s the difference between winning american idol and simply placing? Itâ„¢s massive when it comes to radio airplay. Iâ„¢ve been playing around with Mediabase numbers...
‘Cha Cha Slide’ writer suing record label – UPI.com
A record label failed to pay Willie “DJ Casper” Perry Jr. royalties for his hit “The Cha Cha Slide,” the Chicago disc Radio DJey alleges...
V103’s Greg Street Says Jermaine Dupri is DEAD
This is a personal situation folks. Watch both videos. Greg seems to have taken the statement personal. Yet, Greg makes some really good points here...