A$AP Rocky Talks Life, Death of Friend, and Orgies
A$AP Rocky opens up in candid Hot 97 interview about his music process, personal life experiences, and pays tribute to late friend Yams....
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Radio Facts iTunes and Android Apps Available
Radio Facts launches iOS and Android apps with push notifications and exclusive industry news not available on the website for busy music professionals....
YouTube Pushes Back Music Streaming Service Release Date
YouTube delays its Music Key streaming service until September 2015, possibly waiting to see Apple Music's market impact before full launch....
Streaming Music Revenue Surpasses CD Sales for First Time
Music streaming revenue has officially surpassed CD sales for the first time, marking a major shift in the industry. Artists like Taylor Swift and others...
Janet Jackson NOT signed to Atlantic Records
Janet Jackson is not signed to Atlantic Records as reported, but is actually signed to BMG Distribution. No new single or summer release has been...
Warner Music: Streaming Beats Downloads Last Quarter
Warner Music Group becomes first major label to earn more from streaming than downloads. CEO reports 33% streaming growth in Q2, marking historic shift in...
Recording Academy Restructures Creator Advocacy
The Recording Academy restructures by merging Advocacy and Member Services divisions to better support music creators and enhance grassroots advocacy efforts....
John Legend Honors Women of Influence
John Legend will present at the T.J. Martell Foundation's Women of Influence Los Angeles event on May 15th, 2015, honoring female leaders in entertainment and...
Record Store Day Hits Highest Album Sales Since 2003
Record Store Day achieves highest independent album sales since 2003, with indie stores capturing 11.9% of total industry sales. Vinyl sales surge 260% since 2009....
Radio Facts Podcast Returns: 150K+ Listens
The Radio Facts podcast achieved over 150,000 listens and is now seeking sponsors for a new season. The show covers music industry topics with humor....
Robin Thicke and Pharrell lose lawsuit for Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke and Pharrell lost their copyright lawsuit over 'Blurred Lines,' ordered to pay Marvin Gaye's estate $7.3 million in damages and profits....
David Banks Memorial
Memorial information has been released for David Banks following requests from the music community. Details are now available for those wishing to pay their respects....
Music Business Conference – March, Atlanta
Music industry veterans launch the first Music Business Empowerment Conference in Atlanta, March 13-15, featuring top executives from Atlantic Records and Capitol Records....
Sly Stone Wins $5M Lawsuit vs. Former Manager, Attorney
Sly Stone wins $5 million lawsuit against former manager and attorney who diverted his royalties from 1989-2000, leaving the funk legend homeless....
MELLO YELLO–The Incredible Story of Jack The Rapper (book)
The incredible story of Jack Gibson, known as 'Jack the Rapper,' the first African-American radio DJ who mentored music superstars for 40 years and founded...
South Eastern Music Conference Coming to Charlotte
South Eastern Music Conference brings R&B industry professionals to Charlotte January 15-17, 2015. Features live performances, workshops, and networking with music executives from Sony, Motown,...
Sony Music Execs Nervous About Hacked Salary Emails
Sony Music executives fear salary details could be exposed after hackers stole 100 terabytes of data from the entertainment giant's servers....
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento to Retire
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento announces retirement after transforming the organization since 1997, growing membership from 70,000 to 520,000 and distributions from $417M to $875M....
5 Days to Raise, Helping Industry People in Need
RadioFacts launches annual fundraiser to support former music industry workers facing financial hardship, seeking $2000 to provide Christmas debit cards....
Radio Facts Seeks First-Time Hip Hop Radio DJ
Radio Facts seeks fresh, untrained hip-hop radio DJ talent for new podcast. College students encouraged to apply for free training opportunity....
T.I. Gives Great New Musician Etiquette Advice (vid)
T.I. shares valuable etiquette advice for new musicians, emphasizing that beef and money don't mix in the music industry. The rapper offers practical tips for...
Taylor Swift Pulls Catalog from Spotify
Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalog from Spotify in a strategic move that industry experts call brilliant, positioning her to sell millions more units....
Cole Marks 10th Anniversary in Toronto
ole celebrated its 10th anniversary with a star-studded event in Toronto, featuring performances by Haley Reinhart and Tim Hicks plus industry executives....
TuneCore Gets a Major Boost in Creativity
TuneCore appoints music veteran Joe Cuello as Chief Creative Officer to drive partnerships and growth for independent artists on the platform....
ASCAP Honors the Best of the Best
ASCAP honored outstanding women in music at their sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in Hollywood. K. Michelle, Billboard's Gail Mitchell, and Motown's Myisha...
