Women of Color in Media 2017 – Radio Facts
Radio Facts releases their 2017 Women of Color in Media magazine to music and entertainment industry professionals this week, featuring twice the content of last...
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Tracy Cloherty Exits As VP/Talent & Music Programming At BET
Tracy Cloherty announced her departure from BET after nearly 7 years as VP of Talent & Music Programming. The former Hot 97 programmer is seeking...
Women of Color in Media Celebrated Aug 15
Radio Facts magazine celebrates 15 amazing women of color in media for their second annual special issue, releasing August 15, 2017....
Hip Hop is Now America’s Favorite Music Choice
Hip-hop and R&B have overtaken rock as America's most consumed music genres for the first time, claiming 25.1% of total consumption according to Nielsen....
Radio Facts: 15 Amazing Women of Color in Media
Radio Facts magazine celebrates its 2nd annual issue honoring 15 amazing women of color in media across radio, music, film, TV and marketing....
Music Consumption Surges in 2017 Despite Album Decline
Music consumption surged 9.9% in 2017 despite album sales dropping 13.9%. Streaming dominated with 179.8 billion audio streams, up 58.5% from 2016....
Katy Perry Makes Gold & Platinum History
Katy Perry makes RIAA history as the first artist to earn three Diamond song certifications with 'Roar' joining 'Dark Horse' and 'Firework.' The milestone recognizes...
Kathi Moore New VP Urban Announcement
Kathi Moore has been appointed as VP of Urban Promotions at eOne entertainment, reporting to Dontay Thompson in her new executive role....
Greetings from New York
Radio Facts founder shares updates from New York City while working on launching the official Radio Facts tour, connecting with industry contacts....
Promo Only Announces 10th Annual Summer Sessions
Promo Only Promotions announces their 10th annual Summer Sessions music industry event at Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, July 30-August 1....
Gary Kelly Named EVP/Chief Revenue Officer
Interscope Geffen A&M promotes Gary Kelly to Executive Vice President/Chief Revenue Officer, marking the first time an executive has held the CRO title at a...
LA Reid Exits Epic Records
LA Reid, prominent black music executive, has exited Epic Records. Reid was instrumental in major successes of artists like Future, Pink and Meghan Taylor....
Troy Carter Named Entertainment Advisor for Prince’s Estate
Troy Carter, former manager of Lady Gaga and current Spotify executive, has been named Entertainment Advisor for Prince's estate by Comerica Bank....
Industry Vet Garnet Reid Found Dead
Music industry veteran Garnet Reid, who worked at Universal Records and helped break Cash Money Records and Nelly into mainstream success, was found dead in...
Radio Facts Expands with New Site and Magazine
Radio Facts announces expansion with new All Urban Media site and magazine rebrand. The platform will focus on Black media coverage while maintaining its core...
US Music Production & Publishing Revenues: $17B
US music production and publishing revenues are forecast to reach $16.9 billion in 2021, showing 4.0% annual growth driven by digital albums and vinyl demand....
Streaming Drove Universal Music Group’s 2016 Revenue
Universal Music Group's revenues rose to $5.57 billion in 2016, driven by a massive 58% growth in streaming income. Despite declining album and download sales,...
Vet Singer: Grammys Have “Secret Committee” to Override Votes
Village People's Victor Willis claims the Grammys uses a secret committee to override voter decisions, alleging lack of Black representation in a letter to Grammy...
Radiofacts.com: Music to Radio Decision Makers
RadioFacts.com offers music promotion services to connect artists with urban and Urban AC radio program directors and industry influencers through advertising....
Radio Facts 22nd Anniversary: Industry Innovators
Radio Facts celebrates 22 years with a special anniversary magazine featuring Tom Joyner, Mary J Blige, Anthony Hamilton, and top Black radio stations....
Music Industry Diversity Issues with African Americans
Article examines diversity challenges in music industry hiring, highlighting LA Reid and Sylvia Rhone as last successful black executives at major labels....
Global Music Rights Extends Radio License Deal
Global Music Rights extends licensing deal with Radio Music License Committee through September 2017. Agreement allows radio stations to play GMR repertoire while providing time...
Cory “Coco Brother” Condrey in Near-Fatal Car Accident
Music industry veteran Cory 'Coco Brother' Condrey was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after a near-fatal head-on collision....
Legendary Artist: Radio Snub Sparks D2C Entrepreneur
Legendary R&B and hip-hop artists are bypassing traditional radio by using direct-to-consumer strategies and social media to revive careers and generate revenue despite lack of...
Warner Music Group Reports Strong Financial Growth for 2016
Warner Music Group reported 9.4% revenue growth and $30 million net income for fiscal 2016, driven by 21% digital revenue growth and strong performance across...
