Living Legends Foundation Kicks Off June Black Music
Living Legends Foundation launches 'The Life Remix' digital series for Black Music Month, showcasing 40+ industry professionals who transitioned from music careers to entrepreneurship....
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Big Boy TV Interviews Kanye West on Project & Mental Health
Kanye West opens up to Big Boy TV about his new Wyoming project and reveals his mental health diagnosis at age 39 in candid interview....
Recording Academy Prepares for Leadership Transition Ahead
Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow announces planned departure after 16 years, initiating leadership transition process. The Grammy organization prepares for structured change....
Live Nation Acquires Texas Concert Promoter
Live Nation Entertainment acquires majority stake in ScoreMore Shows, Texas's largest independent concert promoter and festival producer behind JMBLYA, Mala Luna, and Dreamville Festival....
Online Business Degrees for Entertainment Careers
Entertainment professionals can build successful dual careers by pursuing online business degrees in public relations, entrepreneurship, accounting, or healthcare administration while working in music....
Darcus Beese Named President Of Island Records
Darcus Beese OBE has been named President of Island Records, joining Universal Music Group's U.S. label leadership. The renowned British executive previously led Island U.K....
LGBTQ Brunch Sparks Diversity Debate
LGBTQ brunch in West Hollywood discussing homophobia in music sparked controversy over lack of diversity at the event. Critics noted absence of people of color...
Nessa on Skid Row & Meeting Chance
Radio host Nessa interviews rapper Kyle about his latest project, sharing stories about meeting Chance the Rapper and Lauryn Hill....
Capitol Music Group Innovation Center for Tech
Capitol Music Group launches the Capitol Innovation Center in Hollywood's iconic Capitol Tower, bringing together music industry professionals, technologists, and students to drive music innovation...
Spotify’s Unique Direct Floor Listing Risky or Progressive?
Spotify debuts on NYSE at $132 with $25 billion valuation using direct listing instead of traditional IPO. The unconventional approach avoids investment bankers but creates...
Songwriters Guild Announces Negotiated Changes
The Songwriters Guild of America announces support for the Music Modernization Act after negotiating key changes including doubled songwriter representation and improved royalty distribution terms....
India.Arie “Chocolate High”
India.Arie pays tribute to beloved industry figure Cliff Winston, remembering his warm smile and people-person nature. Funeral information available....
2017 BuzzAngle U.S. Music Consumption Report Highlights
2017 saw 12.8% growth in U.S. music consumption with audio streaming exploding 50.3% to 377 billion streams. Drake led with 6 billion streams while Despacito...
Pennies from Kevin: Keep Your Mouth Shut
Popular podcast episode with 700,000 downloads explores why sharing your goals and plans with others can sabotage your success in the music industry....
Steve Stoute Raises $70M for Music Venture UnitedM
Steve Stoute secures $70 million from Andreessen Horowitz for UnitedMasters, a new music venture helping artists own their masters and connect with brands....
Industry Vet A.D. Washington has Died
Music industry veteran A.D. Washington has passed away, shocking colleagues and friends. The respected industry figure was caring for his father at the time of...
Jay-Z to Receive GRAMMY Salute Award 2018
Jay-Z will receive the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award at the 2018 Pre-Grammy Gala. The 21-time Grammy winner is honored for his music industry...
James Rhodes, WEA/ADA Industry Veteran, Passes
James Rhodes, longtime WEA/ADA Urban Label Services Manager, passed away October 6, 2017 after battling cancer. The industry veteran had a successful 30-year career at...
The Defiant Ones Arrives on Digital & Home Media
The Defiant Ones documentary about Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine's partnership arrives on digital November 21 and Blu-ray/DVD November 28, 2017....
Investing in Smaller Markets: A Summer in Buffalo Insights
Music industry professional shares insights on investment opportunities in smaller markets like Buffalo after spending summer there. Office space costs $125/month vs $125/day in LA....
Capitol Records: Azim Rashid on Music Business
Capitol Records' Azim Rashid shares valuable insights on the music industry business. A must-watch for understanding the inner workings of major label operations....
Azim Rashid on the Music Business
Capitol Records executive Azim Rashid shares valuable insights about the music business industry. Learn from one of the top professionals in the record label business....
13th Annual ASCAP I Create Music EXPO Set for May 7-9, 2018
ASCAP's 13th annual I Create Music EXPO takes place May 7-9, 2018 in Los Angeles. The largest US conference for songwriters and producers features industry...
Usher to appear on Oprah’s Master Class and…
Usher appears on Oprah's Master Class discussing his mentorship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and rise to fame. The episode airs September 23 alongside Gladys Knight....
Country Artist Buys Ad in Trade to Thank Radio for Support
Country star Blake Shelton purchased a trade magazine ad thanking radio broadcasters for making his single the most-added song on country radio....
