Chris Blackwell Promoted To EVP At Republic Records
Republic Records promotes Chris Blackwell to Executive Vice President of A&R and Content Strategy. Blackwell will guide content creation for the label's entire roster....
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BMG Unveils New Creative Complex in Hollywood for Artists
BMG officially opened its new 30,000 square foot creative complex in Hollywood, bringing together all its LA operations under one roof at 5670 Wilshire Boulevard....
Kevin Ross: Why You Should NOT Retire (video)
Kevin Ross shares industry insights on why artists shouldn't retire, drawing from 27 years of music business experience and audience statistics....
BMI Honors Gloria and Emilio Estefan at 72nd Annual Dinner
BMI honored Gloria and Emilio Estefan with the Board of Directors Award at their 72nd Annual Dinner, celebrating their groundbreaking influence in bringing Latin music...
Kevin Ross on Growing Music Options (video)
R&B artist Kevin Ross discusses the expanding music industry and increased access to music options. He challenges misconceptions about the industry dying....
Interscope Promotes Tim Glover to EVP A&R
Tim Glover has been promoted to Executive VP of A&R at Interscope Records after nearly a decade with the label. He's worked with over 20...
Republic Records Appoints Danielle Price as EVP
Republic Records names Danielle Price as Executive Vice President, bringing her extensive legal background and experience with top hip-hop artists to the label's leadership team....
Man Gets 190-Year Sentence for Killing Philanthropist Avant
Aariel Maynor received a 190-year sentence for murdering philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, during a Beverly Hills burglary....
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 11 Years for Mac Miller Death
Drug dealer Ryan Reavis was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for providing fentanyl-laced pills that caused Mac Miller's fatal overdose in 2018....
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....
Shanachie Entertainment Welcomes Marvyn Mack & Walter Mills
Shanachie Entertainment announces industry veterans Marvyn Mack and Walter Millsap III as Senior Executive Consultants to expand A&R capacity....
Sony Music Publishing Celebrates Major Wins at 64th GRAMMYs
Sony Music Publishing celebrated major victories at the 64th Grammy Awards with wins from Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, and Tyler, the Creator among others....
Sony Music Publishing Partners with Girls Make Beats
Sony Music Publishing partners with Girls Make Beats for a songwriting workshop empowering young women in music. The collaboration launches Sony's Beyond The Instrument program....
Radio Survives Amid Podcasts and Streaming
Commercial radio fights to survive as hip-hop listeners abandon traditional radio for streaming and podcasts. Urban radio faces challenges from outdated research methods and aging...
CD Baby Updates its New Artist Engagement & Education Team
CD Baby launches new Artist Engagement & Education team led by Kevin Breuner to help independent musicians navigate the complex music industry landscape....
NAB Launches Campaign Opposing Radio Performance Fees
NAB launches campaign opposing performance fee legislation that would impose new royalties on local radio stations for music airplay, citing harm to listeners and jobs....
Drummer Ricky Lawson Dies, Family Removes Life Support
Legendary drummer Ricky Lawson, who played for Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder, died after his family removed life support following a brain aneurysm....
Methods for growing your DJ business
Learn essential methods to start and grow your DJ business, from networking and finding your genre to building reliability and investing in equipment....
Downtown Music Holdings Appoints Moore and Turner
Downtown Music Holdings appoints Alison Moore (Comic Relief USA CEO) and Kelli Turner (Sun Capital Partners CFO) to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive media...
REBECCA DIMPLEZ IJEOMA NAMED SVP DIGITAL MARKETING
Rebecca 'Dimplez' Ijeoma has been appointed Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing & Content Development at Capitol Music Group, returning to the label after leading...
ASCAP Reports Record Revenue of $1.335 Billion for 2021
ASCAP achieved record revenue of $1.335 billion in 2021, distributing over $1 billion to more than 850,000 songwriters and publishers for the fifth consecutive year....
Audiomack, Black Music Action Coalition Internship
Audiomack and Black Music Action Coalition launch paid internship program for Black undergraduates to develop next generation of music executives....
Alison Hook Promoted to Senior VP at Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing promotes Alison Hook to Senior VP of Sampling and Copyright Infringement for U.K. & International operations. Hook brings 25+ years of industry...
SoundExchange Expands Board with Music Executives
SoundExchange announces new board members Jon Glass from Warner Music Group and Alasdair McMullan from Universal Music Group, bringing digital legal expertise to the music-tech...
BMG Appoints Allegra Willis Knerr as Global Synch Lead
BMG appoints Allegra Willis Knerr to lead Global Synch Licensing, expanding her role from US operations to worldwide oversight of music licensing for film and...