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...
10 Things DJ Shadow Hates About the Music Industry
DJ Shadow shares 10 harsh criticisms of the modern music industry after 20 years as a producer and turntablist, covering everything from record executives to...
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....
WOW: Promotions Legend Eddie ET Thomas Must See Vid
Legendary record promoter Eddie ET Thomas shares insights on his role in launching major R&B and Pop artists, revealing how the music industry operated....
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...
BMI Honors Producer Polow Da Don (pic)
BMI honored Grammy-winning producer Polow Da Don at an Atlanta ceremony featuring Keri Hilson, Lloyd Banks, and other industry stars....
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....
Living Legends Award Dinner: Knowles, Evans, Dillard, Jackson
The 17th Annual Living Legends Gala honored music industry icons including Mathew Knowles, Tiffany Evans, and WBLS radio veteran Skip Dillard at NYC's Highline Ballroom....
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....
DJ Kool Herc Needs Financial Help for Surgery
Hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc needs financial assistance for surgery due to lack of health insurance. Friends including DJ Premier are organizing donations for the...
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....
Lee Michaels Interview Thursday on Radio Facts
Radio Facts presents an exclusive interview with Lee Michaels, winner of Top 10 Urban Radio Programmers of All Time. He discusses today's radio landscape and...
Urban Radio Programmers Seek Recognition
Urban radio programmers seek greater industry recognition and connection through potential Radio Facts conference. Industry insiders discuss top programmers and the need for better networking...
NMS Producer, Performer & Songwriter Workshops
New Music Seminar announces Producer, Songwriter and Performance Workshops in LA featuring Grammy winners Rodney Jerkins, Bassy Bob Brockmann and hit songwriters behind Empire State...
Clear Channel Radio’s New Year Community Campaigns
Clear Channel Radio launches two major community campaigns supporting Musicians On Call and UNCF through radio and digital platforms....
Industry Promotion Legend Emma Garrett has Died
Industry legend Emma Garrett, known as the 'First Lady Of Promotions,' passed away from heart disease on December 28th. The 30-year veteran was beloved by...
Happy New Year from kevRoss and Radio Facts .com
kevRoss and Radio Facts team wishes everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2011. May you get all that you hope for and desire in...