Universal Music Names SVP of Digital Marketing Innovation
Universal Music Group promotes Deborah Hyacinth to SVP of Digital Marketing Innovation, leading global digital strategies for artists including Ariana Grande and Rolling Stones....
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Warner Music: Streaming Beats Downloads Last Quarter
Warner Music Group becomes first major label to earn more from streaming than downloads. CEO reports 33% streaming growth in Q2, marking historic shift in...
Recording Academy Restructures Creator Advocacy
The Recording Academy restructures by merging Advocacy and Member Services divisions to better support music creators and enhance grassroots advocacy efforts....
John Legend Honors Women of Influence
John Legend will present at the T.J. Martell Foundation's Women of Influence Los Angeles event on May 15th, 2015, honoring female leaders in entertainment and...
Tidal “Doing Just Fine” States Jay-Z…but
Jay-Z reassures fans that Tidal is successful despite having only 770,000 subscribers compared to Spotify's 15 million. He announces exclusive Tidal X concert....
Record Store Day Hits Highest Album Sales Since 2003
Record Store Day achieves highest independent album sales since 2003, with indie stores capturing 11.9% of total industry sales. Vinyl sales surge 260% since 2009....
Recording Academy Hi-Res Music Symposium
The Recording Academy and DEG hosted a Hi-Res Music Symposium at Capitol Studios featuring industry leaders discussing high-resolution audio formats and technology....
10 Questions about the “Appropriation” of Hip Hop
We got these questions a couple of months ago when the topic was much hotter but I thought this would be a better time to...
TIDAL, Great Idea at what other Costs?
Jay Z launches TIDAL streaming service with celebrity partners, promising better artist compensation at $9.99-$19.99 monthly tiers. Critics question consumer appeal versus cheaper alternatives like...
Radio Facts Podcast Returns: 150K+ Listens
The Radio Facts podcast achieved over 150,000 listens and is now seeking sponsors for a new season. The show covers music industry topics with humor....
Robin Thicke and Pharrell lose lawsuit for Blurred Lines
Robin Thicke and Pharrell lost their copyright lawsuit over 'Blurred Lines,' ordered to pay Marvin Gaye's estate $7.3 million in damages and profits....
Miller London Talks about Days at early Motown (vid)
Industry veteran Miller London shares insider stories about working records during Motown's early heyday, offering rare insights into the legendary label's formative years....
David Banks Memorial
Memorial information has been released for David Banks following requests from the music community. Details are now available for those wishing to pay their respects....
Azim Rashid, SVP Urban at Capitol Motown, on Strategy
Capitol/Motown SVP Urban Promotions Azim Rashid shares industry insights on securing record deals and artist success in today's music business....
Music Business Conference – March, Atlanta
Music industry veterans launch the first Music Business Empowerment Conference in Atlanta, March 13-15, featuring top executives from Atlantic Records and Capitol Records....
The 2015 HOT 103 JAMZ Music Conference
HOT 103 JAMZ announces their 2015 Music Conference on March 21st in Kansas City, educating local hip-hop and R&B artists on succeeding in the music...
Urban Radio Program Directors: Industry Power Players
Urban radio program directors are the unsung heroes behind successful radio stations, responsible for playlist decisions, ratings, and market success. These industry power players remain...
Radio Facts Magazine Returns for 20th Anniversary Issue
Radio Facts Magazine returns with a special 20th anniversary issue, arriving to programmers' desks at the end of February with online availability....
Sly Stone Wins $5M Lawsuit vs. Former Manager, Attorney
Sly Stone wins $5 million lawsuit against former manager and attorney who diverted his royalties from 1989-2000, leaving the funk legend homeless....
Misconceptions About the Music Industry Debunked
Music industry myths debunked: DJs don't pick songs, radio shows aren't always local, and great music exists but lacks airplay. Learn the truth about radio...
MELLO YELLO–The Incredible Story of Jack The Rapper (book)
The incredible story of Jack Gibson, known as 'Jack the Rapper,' the first African-American radio DJ who mentored music superstars for 40 years and founded...
South Eastern Music Conference Coming to Charlotte
South Eastern Music Conference brings R&B industry professionals to Charlotte January 15-17, 2015. Features live performances, workshops, and networking with music executives from Sony, Motown,...
Sony Music Execs Nervous About Hacked Salary Emails
Sony Music executives fear salary details could be exposed after hackers stole 100 terabytes of data from the entertainment giant's servers....
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento to Retire
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento announces retirement after transforming the organization since 1997, growing membership from 70,000 to 520,000 and distributions from $417M to $875M....
Jermaine Dupri’s $3.7M Georgia Mansion Foreclosed
Jermaine Dupri lost his $3.7 million Georgia mansion to foreclosure, highlighting financial challenges many music industry professionals face....