Live Nation and Yahoo Launch Innovative Live Concert Channel
Live Nation and Yahoo unveiled an innovative live concert channel featuring daily live concerts year-round, behind-the-scenes content, and a VOD library launching summer 2014....
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Pebbles Sues Viacom for $40 Million
Pebbles is suing Viacom for $40 million over her portrayal in VH1's TLC biopic CrazySexyCool, claiming defamation and false depiction as a dishonest manager....
ASCAP’s Music Advocacy Project for Licensing Reform
ASCAP launches Music Advocacy Project with five-point plan to reform outdated music licensing laws. Initiative aims to modernize copyright system for digital era....
American Authors and Rico Love to Perform at SESAC Pop Event
American Authors and Rico Love will perform at the 2014 SESAC Pop Awards on May 5 at the New York Public Library, honoring top songwriters...
Peermusic Names Vincent Morgan Director of A&R, Pop/Urban
Peermusic names Vincent 'Tuff' Morgan as Director of A&R for Pop/Urban division. The veteran executive will oversee joint ventures and acts including Salaam Remi....
Apollo Music Store’s Successful Chicago Launch Event
Apollo Music Store launched its groundbreaking music licensing platform in Chicago, connecting advertising professionals with pre-cleared tracks. The event featured Grammy winners and industry experts...
TuneCore Reports $34.1M Artist Earnings Q1 2014
TuneCore reported $34.1 million in artist earnings for Q1 2014, generated from 1.3 billion downloads and streams - a 75% increase over 2013....
Radio Facts Quick 5: Warner Music Group’s Wilt Wallace
Warner Bros Records Sr. Director Wilt Wallace discusses promoting Jason Derulo's #1 hit 'Talk Dirty' and shares career advice for aspiring music industry professionals....
Radio Facts Celebrates Independent Labels & Companies
Radio Facts showcases successful independent music companies and entrepreneurs from April 14-May 15, highlighting industry decision makers in radio and publishing....
BMI Launches 75th Anniversary Celebration at NAB Convention
BMI launches its 75th anniversary celebration, declaring 2014-2015 'The Year of the Songwriter' with events honoring Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds and initiatives supporting music creators....
Radio Facts Podcast on Hiatus.. Should we continue?
Radio Facts Podcast goes on hiatus due to costs and time constraints. Creator seeks $500 in donations to hire editor and continue weekly industry-focused show....
Motown Relocating Back to Los Angeles
Motown Records is moving back to Hollywood into Capitol Music towers, with Ethiopia Habtemariam promoted from SVP to President to lead the iconic label....
Loren Weisman Shares Music Business Insights at Festival
Loren Weisman, author of 'The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business,' will share industry insights at the LA Times Book Festival booth 934....
SoundExchange Announces Key Executive Leadership Promotions
SoundExchange promotes Anjula Singh to CFO and Colin Rushing to Senior VP as the organization reaches $2 billion in royalties paid to artists and labels....
Warner Music Group Appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO of Japan
Warner Music Group appoints Kaz Kobayashi as CEO and Shuji Utsumi as COO of Warner Music Japan. The executives bring extensive experience from Sony Music...
Detroit Institute of Music Education Launches
Detroit Institute of Music Education launches downtown, offering degrees in Creative Music Performance. The new music college opens September 2014 with courses in guitar, vocals,...
Cudi: “Money, Cash, Hoes” Rap Holds Us Back
Kid Cudi criticizes money-focused rap music on Arsenio Hall Show, saying it's holding back hip-hop culture and calling for artists to elevate the genre....
Nettwerk Music Group Names Aj Burton Director of Publishing
Nettwerk Music Group appoints AJ Burton as Director of Publishing for NMG Nashville to expand their publishing division presence in Music City....
Jonathan Jones Named Director of Creative Services
Jonathan 'JJ' Jones has been promoted to Director of Creative Services, Rhythm & Soul/Urban at ASCAP, where he'll continue discovering talent and developing songwriters....
Lori Feldman Promoted to EVP of Brand Partnerships at WBR
Warner Bros Records promotes Lori Feldman to EVP of Brand Partnerships after 19 years. She'll expand licensing opportunities for WBR artists....
Radio Facts: Artist Education, Floyd Mayweather, Digital Success
Radio Facts discusses artist education, Ebro Darden leaving Hot 97, and Floyd Mayweather's latest issues with industry experts....
New Radio Facts Radio Show Podcast: “Prepare to Leave Radio”
Radio Facts discusses Ebro Darden leaving Hot 97 and the future of radio with industry experts. The podcast covers Black PDs effectiveness and educating young...
YookaMusic.com Launches Music Opportunities
YookaMusic.com launches as a growing music licensing platform connecting composers, publishers, and labels worldwide with audiovisual producers seeking music....
Chicago Music Conference 2014 Brings the Industry Together
Chicago Music Conference 2014 brings A&R reps and industry executives to Gurnee, Illinois June 27-29 to discover new R&B, Hip Hop, and Pop talent....
Jon Bahr Named Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at ASCAP
Jon Bahr has been promoted to Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at ASCAP after nearly two decades with the organization. He will continue overseeing...