India.Arie: Musicians Deserve More Spotify Pay
India.Arie requests music removal from Spotify due to Joe Rogan's racist statements and calls for higher artist streaming payments beyond current .003-.005 per stream rates....
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Josh Remsberg Joins Warner Records as Senior VP of Revenue
Josh Remsberg joins Warner Records as Senior VP of Commercial Revenue after 20 years at Universal Music Group. He'll develop sales strategies across streaming and...
UMG, Twitch, Amazon Music Expand Partnership
Universal Music Group expands partnerships with Twitch and Amazon Music for enhanced fan experiences, exclusive content, and new revenue opportunities for artists....
#IRespectMusic Movement Asks iHeart and Cumulus Boards of
The #IRespectMusic Movement asks iHeart and Cumulus boards to discuss paying artists for AM/FM radio play. Blake Morgan leads 14,000+ artists demanding fairness....
ASCAP ELEVATES THREE EXECUTIVES TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT�
ASCAP promotes Elizabeth Rodda, Matt DeFilippis, and Alex Grout to Senior Vice President roles in International Affairs, Licensing, and Membership respectively....
SoundExchange Releases Q4 Digital Radio Report
SoundExchange releases quarterly digital radio performance data showing streaming trends and royalty distributions for artists and labels....
BRE Publisher Sidney Miller Jr. has Died
Sidney Miller Jr., founder of Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) magazine and pioneering figure in Black music industry publishing, has died at age 89. Miller ran...
Atlantic Records Names Lanre Gaba Co-President of Black Music
Atlantic Records promotes Lanre Gaba to Co-President of Black Music after 20 years with the label. She'll work alongside Mike Kyser leading the department....
Sony Music Publishing Appoints New VP Creative
Sony Music Publishing names Ari Gelaw as VP Creative, bringing experience from Universal Music Publishing where she worked with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby....
Reliant Talent Agency Announces New Additions
Reliant Talent Agency announces key additions with Jon Pleeter heading new K-pop division and Rush Davenport joining from WME, plus Ellen Larson's promotion to agent....
Alamo Records Appoints Juliette Jones COO
Alamo Records appoints Juliette Jones as Chief Operating Officer. Jones brings 20+ years of industry experience from Atlantic Records, RCA, and more....
RCA Names Senior VP of Rock Formats Promotion
RCA Records appoints Gary Gorman as Senior Vice President of Rock Formats Promotion. He will oversee Rock, Alternative & AAA radio formats reporting to Keith...
Julian Swirsky Named Senior Vice President, A&R for Columbia
Columbia Records appoints Julian Swirsky as Senior VP of A&R, previously at Republic Records where he signed Lil Tecca and Conan Gray....
Issa Rae’s Insecure: R&B Meets Visual Storytelling
Issa Rae calls the music industry 'abusive' and 'the worst industry' she's encountered, worse than Hollywood. The Insecure creator plans to reform music business practices...
TheSoul Publishing Partners with Believ for Music
TheSoul Publishing signs major distribution deal with Believe, expanding from digital content into music. The partnership supports their new artist Polar....
Warner Music Group Acquires 300 Entertainment
Warner Music Group acquires 300 Entertainment, home to Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, and Mary J. Blige. Kevin Liles named Chairman & CEO of 300...
Arista records Appoints New Vice President of Promotion
Arista Records appointed Mark Neiter as Vice President of Promotion, overseeing radio promotion staff nationwide. Neiter brings experience from campaigns with Eminem, Lady Gaga, and...
Motown Records Names Courtney Lowery Executive VP
Motown Records names Courtney Lowery as Executive VP of Media Strategy and Lifestyle. Lowery will oversee media strategy for the label's roster....
Drake Withdraws from 2022 Grammy Nods Amid Row
Drake withdrew from his 2022 Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Performance, citing ongoing criticism of the awards' disconnect from impactful music....
Beasley Media Group Celebrates 60 Years at NYC Holiday Event
Beasley Media Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with a holiday soiree in NYC featuring performances by Lee Brice and Kiefer Sutherland....
Cardi B Joins Playboy As First Ever Creative Director
Cardi B makes history as Playboy's first-ever creative director and will head their new CENTERFOLD platform, marking a shift toward younger demographics....
Interscope Names Senior Vice President of A&R�
Matt Morris has been promoted to Senior Vice President of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M. Morris is credited with signing Olivia Rodrigo and Kali Uchis....
Radio Programmers Viewed as “Arrogant”
Industry insider addresses complaints about arrogant behavior among black radio programmers and calls for better treatment of colleagues in the urban music industry....
Range Rover CEO Tumbles from Wyclef’s Shoulders (video)
Wyclef Jean accidentally dropped Range Rover CEO Joe Eberhardt while carrying him on his shoulders at a leadership summit, causing the executive to leave early....
MNRK Music Group Promotes 10 Key Employees Across Divisions
MNRK Music Group promotes 10 key employees across divisions following record results during pandemic. Promotions span A&R, marketing, and management roles globally....