Industry Vet Violet Brown Resurfaces at Strange Music
Industry veteran Violet Brown joins Strange Music as VP of Label Development. Former Wherehouse exec will handle A&R, artist recruitment and business development for Tech...
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Move over Nashville: New Yorkers Buy Most Country Albums
New York City leads the nation in country album sales, outselling even Nashville according to Nielsen data. The Big Apple's top ranking is driven by...
On-Air Talent Releases Book Series on Urban Radio
On-air personality Marcus Chapman releases Sex Time And Radio book series, offering an inside look at Black radio in the '90s and 2000s with celebrity...
EMI bidders told to make best offer by Oct. 5
Citigroup has set October 5 as the deadline for final bids on EMI Music, with Warner, Universal, Sony and others competing for the British music...
Def Jam Co-Founders Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons Speak
Def Jam co-founders Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons make rare joint appearance at NYC library to celebrate 25 years of the iconic hip-hop label....
Man Admitted to Mental Institution After Threat to Kill Ne-Yo
A man was detained for psychiatric evaluation after threatening to kill Ne-Yo and Sony Music executives, demanding $800,000 over alleged unauthorized songs....
Pioneer for Women and Blacks in Entertainment Dies at 84
Fayrene Treadwell, pioneering African American entertainment manager and owner of The Drifters, died at 84. She broke barriers as one of the first Black female...
Universal Music Group Names Lucian Grainge Chairman and CEO
Universal Music Group appoints Lucian Grainge as Chairman and CEO, with the executive also joining Vivendi's board and Activision Blizzard's board....
LA Reid in Talks wtih Universal about Joint Business Deal
Universal Music Group offers joint business deal to Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid to retain executive who signed Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Usher....
Radio Facts Seeks Gospel Writer(s)
Radio Facts is hiring part-time gospel writers with industry knowledge and contacts. Candidates need gospel radio familiarity and artist interview experience....
Radio Facts Forum is Back!
The Radio Facts Forum has returned, featuring diverse music and entertainment stories beyond urban radio content. Join discussions and post topics on the revamped platform....
New Music Seminar LA 2011 Concludes with Sold-Out Success
New Music Seminar LA 2011 concluded as a sold-out success, featuring key industry leaders discussing music's future. The Daylights won the Artist on the Verge...
kevRoss Adds Own Show to Radio Facts Podcast
kevRoss launches his own show 'What the Hell is that Smell?' on Radio Facts Podcast Port, featuring music industry discussions with guests and humor....
Record Label Changes: What’s Coming Next?
Major record label shake-ups loom as Sylvia Rhone may move to Sony's Epic Records and Doug Morris seeks new position. Industry insiders anticipate widespread layoffs....
Lenny Kravitz: Teena Marie Fed Me During Hungry Years
Lenny Kravitz reveals how R&B legend Teena Marie took him in during his struggling early years, feeding him and teaching him the music industry....
Barry Weiss Out at Sony Music Moves to…
Barry Weiss leaves Sony Music Entertainment to join Universal Music, where he'll run East Coast operations under CEO Lucian Grainge starting January 2011....
NAB RADIO BOARD ENDORSES CONDITIONS FOR FEE RESOLUTION
The National Association of Broadcasters Radio Board endorsed conditions for resolving the performance fee dispute, agreeing to pay 0.25-1% of net revenue to artists and...
EMI Eliminates Three Execs as part of “Restructuring”
EMI Group eliminates three senior executives including COO Ronn Werre and presidents Billy Mann and Nick Gatfield as part of major restructuring....
Shanti Das Launches New Book on Success for Women in Music
Music industry executive Shanti Das releases 'The Hip-Hop Professional: A Woman's Guide to Climbing the Ladder of Success in Entertainment Business.'...
CONGRATS: Kevin Liles Announces he got Married on Gayle King
Music industry executive Kevin Liles announced on Gayle King's radio show that he married Erica Jones this past weekend. Congratulations to the happy couple....
Kevin’s Summary: UPS, Lil Kim, Mediocrity, Dead Favors
Kevin reflects on current music industry trends, Lil Kim's impact, and the state of mediocrity in hip-hop culture while sharing personal insights....
Kevin’s Summary: Cross-Dressing Vet & Radio Recall
Kevin shares explosive industry gossip about a veteran executive's secret cross-dressing habits and reflects on Radio One's business practices in urban radio....
Phylicia Fant Named VP Media Relations at Universal Motown
Phylicia Fant has been promoted to Vice President of Media Relations at Universal Motown Records. She will develop media strategies for artists including Lil Wayne,...
BMI Responds to ARN about Story Posted Yesterday
BMI responds to allegations about paying Drake $100,000 for Atlanta showcase appearance, clarifying they don't pay performer fees and present over 200 annual showcases....
The Rebirth of Record Stores and Players
A new book explores whether record stores could make a comeback as vinyl demand grows. Music fans seek tangible experiences over digital isolation....
