Pandora Reinstates Tim Westergren as CEO
Pandora's board reinstates founder Tim Westergren as CEO, replacing Brian McAndrews who struggled with music label negotiations and licensing deals....
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Remy Ma Victim Sues Universal Music Group Over Image
Remy Ma's shooting victim Makeda Barnes-Joseph sues Universal Music Group for $10 million, claiming the label promoted a violent image that led to her assault....
NAMM Media Preview Day Coverage
Coverage from The NAMM Show Media Preview Day at Anaheim Convention Center on January 24, 2018. The premier music industry trade show showcased the latest...
Ingrooves Names Chris Haaland Country Manager for Norway
Ingrooves Music Group appoints Chris Haaland as Country Manager for Norway, expanding their global presence. Haaland joins from The Orchard with extensive Nordic music industry...
Impact Record Pool Founder Dannie “Fut” James Has Died
Impact Record Pool founder Dannie 'Fut' James has died from bone cancer complications. The music industry legend passed away Thursday after battling the disease....
How To Sell 1 Million Albums and Owe $500,000
Learn how artists can sell 1 million albums yet still owe $500,000 to their record label. Music industry expert breaks down the complex financial reality....
Charlamagne on Rihanna: A Story Since Tupac
Charlamagne Tha God shares an amazing story about Rihanna, explaining why he considers her the 'realest' artist in the game since Tupac Shakur....
CALLING ON THE INDUSTRY: Whitney Houston POSITIVE Stories?
RadioFacts calls on music industry professionals to share positive Whitney Houston stories amid renewed interest in the late singer's legacy....
Kevin Liles and Lyor Cohen on MSNBC
300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles and YouTube's Lyor Cohen discuss the music industry's digital evolution on MSNBC's Mavericks with Ari Melber....
DaBaby’s Rant Sparks LGBTQ Debate in Hip-Hop
DaBaby's controversial comments about LGBTQ people spark industry debate. Analysis explores the difference between opinion and judgment in hip-hop culture....
Sony Music Publishing Promotes Carol NG to President, Asia
Sony Music Publishing promotes Carol NG to President, Asia, recognizing her leadership in driving the company's growth across Asian markets and digital partnerships....
T-Pain: Today’s Rappers Need More Creativity
T-Pain delivers an epic rant criticizing today's rappers for lacking creativity. He compares current repetitive music to the Golden Era when artists like Biggie, Wu-Tang,...
Industry Vet Samantha Selolwane Joins Recording Academy 2021
Industry veteran Samantha Selolwane joins the Recording Academy's 2021 member class. She was selected by industry peers for exceptional contributions to music....
Joe Budden: Music Industry Shifting to Tech and Social Media
Joe Budden discusses how TikTok's new watermarked music premiere feature signals the music industry's shift toward tech partnerships, with labels and social media platforms increasingly...
Game Played: This Was Never About Guilt or Innocence
Game Played explores controversial topics beyond guilt or innocence in this latest commentary from The GED Section, addressing complex issues in hip-hop culture....
Industry /re
Latest radio industry developments and news affecting music broadcasting and entertainment programming across urban radio stations....
Radio Facts: Industry /re
Radio Facts explores the music radio industry, covering broadcasting trends, station operations, and industry insights for R&B, Hip-Hop, and urban music formats....
BMG Global Pride Broadcast Celebrates Diversity
BMG hosted a global 90-minute Pride broadcast featuring live performances from LGBTQIA+ artists including Rufus Wainwright, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Bebe Rexha to celebrate diversity and...
Kenya Barris & Interscope Records Joint Venture
Kenya Barris partners with Interscope Records to launch Khalabo Music, expanding his entertainment company into the music industry with veteran executives....
BUTTERFIELD JONES AND PANAY NAMED CO-PRESIDENTS
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. appointed Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay as Co-Presidents in modernized leadership structure....
BMG PROMOTES SHANE COSME TO SVP, INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
BMG promotes Shane Cosme to Senior Vice President of International Marketing, recognizing his role in global successes including Blanco Brown and KSI....
Cynthia Johnson and Cory “Sparks” Johnson Promoted at Epic
Cynthia Johnson and Cory 'Sparks' Johnson have been promoted to Vice Presidents of Urban Promotion at Epic Records, where they'll work to increase radio airplay...
Elevation Studios Opens $300M Tour Production Campus
Elevation Studios announces groundbreaking on a multi-million dollar tour production campus near Nashville, featuring soundstages and rehearsal facilities. The project aims to meet growing demand...
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe Issues Statement
SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe responds to Copyright Royalty Board's WEB V decision, stating creators will receive fairer compensation from digital music services despite lower rates...
Kevin Holiday Upped to EVP/Black Music Promotion at Atlantic
Kevin Holiday has been promoted to EVP/Black Music Promotion at Atlantic Records, replacing Juliette Jones after 17 years with Warner Music Group....
