Anthony Martini Resurfaces, Named President with Fan-Focused
Music industry veteran Anthony Martini has been named President of Exceed, a new platform that raised $8M to allow fans to invest in artists through...
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BMG APPOINTS NEW VP, A&R, RECORDED MUSIC
BMG appoints Brandon Riester as VP of A&R for Recorded Music. Riester will sign and develop artists while collaborating with BMG's publishing team....
Living Legends Dinner Celebrates Unity in Music Industry
The Living Legends dinner celebrated unity in the music and radio industry, bringing together seasoned veterans and newcomers for networking and connection....
Jennifer Hudson & LL Cool J on Radio Benefits
Jennifer Hudson and LL Cool J discuss their first radio experiences and the lasting benefits of radio for artists on Hudson's talk show....
Love H. Whelchel Named Chief People Officer at Downtown Music
Downtown Music Holdings appoints Love H. Whelchel as its first Chief People Officer. Whelchel brings over two decades of HR experience from companies including Bad...
RIAA Honors Pioneers of Hip-Hop at Star-Studded Event in DC
RIAA celebrated hip-hop pioneers including Grandmaster Flash, MC Lyte, and Jeff Harleston at a star-studded Washington DC event honoring their contributions to music culture....
Sony Music Publishing Wins 2022 BMI Publisher of the Year
Sony Music Publishing wins Publisher of the Year at 2022 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards with 20 top songs. SMP songwriters behind hits like Industry Baby and...
Terrance Dean, Author of “Hiding in Hip-Hop” has Died
Terrance Dean, author of controversial book 'Hiding in Hip-Hop' about DL men in hip-hop, has died at 53. The former MTV producer turned professor was...
Tink & Hitmaka on Mental Health & New Music
Tink and Hitmaka discuss mental health struggles in music industry and creative independence on Ebro in the Morning. Tink opens up about label issues....
Bobby Shmurda: Music Industry Challenges & Tour
Bobby Shmurda discusses music industry struggles and how asking questions changed his career trajectory. The rapper opens up about NDAs, staying out of trouble, and...
Music Veteran: 27 Years of Lessons Learned
Music industry veteran shares 27 years of hard-earned business wisdom, from radio to entrepreneurship. Key insights on mentorship, adapting to technology, and avoiding common pitfalls...
FN Meka Signs to Capitol Music Group
FN Meka becomes the world's first AI rapper to sign with a major label, inking a deal with Capitol Records. The virtual artist has over...
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...
iHeartMedia Announces 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards
iHeartMedia announces 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards winners will be revealed over Labor Day weekend on-air. The special event features 50 award winners and artist acceptance...
Tina Davis, VP A&R Empire Distribution
Tina Davis, VP of A&R at Empire Distribution, discusses her decade at Def Jam, managing Chris Brown, and creating BET's 'The Next Big Thing' competition...
Rickey Smiley Show on Lil Nas X’s BET Discontent
Rickey Smiley Morning Show discusses Lil Nas X's frustration over receiving zero BET award nominations this year, despite his success at other shows....
Pharrell Williams Partners with Oak View Group on Baltimore Arena
Pharrell Williams partners with Oak View Group for major Baltimore Arena renovation. The 60-year-old venue will undergo significant upgrades in this high-profile collaboration....
Zara Larsson announces own record label
Multi-platinum pop star Zara Larsson launches her own record label, Sommer House, in partnership with Epic USA and Sony Sweden while gaining control of her...
Azim Rashid Featured on NBC Black Music Month
Music executive Azim Rashid discusses Black Music Month on NBC Dallas, addressing the lack of African American representation at top industry levels despite hip-hop and...
Block Starz Music Launches First Online TV Network
Block Starz Music becomes the first record label to launch an online TV network, featuring original web series and content from artists like Wiz Khalifa...
Mickey Stevenson Honored at Songwriters Hall of Fame
Mickey Stevenson, America's first A&R man and Motown legend, will be honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala alongside Mariah Carey and The Isley...
TikTok Transforms Music Industry as Artists Rise
TikTok revolutionizes music discovery as artists like Tai Verdes transform from unknown to chart-topping success. The platform creates engaged fans who actively participate in music...
MNRK Music Group Announces Three Promotions
MNRK Music Group promotes Tasha Stoute to Sr. Director Urban Publicity and Vinny Geonnetti to Director Artist Management, while hiring JY Williams as A&R Director....
Smooth Jazz Radio’s Decline: Dave Koz on Complaints
Smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz urges fans to stop complaining about the format's decline and embrace the future of music radio instead....
BMI Honors Songwriting Legends at 70th Annual Pop Awards
BMI honored songwriting legends Carole Bayer Sager and Mike Stoller as BMI Icons at the 70th Annual Pop Awards in Beverly Hills. The ceremony celebrated...