Tag: United States

  • Presidential Candidate Proposes Solutions for Journalism Crisis

    Presidential Candidate Proposes Solutions for Journalism Crisis

    Everyone reads the news and depends on the journalists in their areas and nationwide to report accurately, efficiently, and frequently on topics ranging from music to arts, to entertainment, and to politics. In the United States, 93% of adults receive at least some news online (via mobile or desktop). Yet, journalism, particularly local print newspapers,…

  • Discover Fresh Talent on Apple Music’s Shazam Playlist

    Discover Fresh Talent on Apple Music’s Shazam Playlist

    Apple Music has officially launched a new playlist through Shazam to help highlight up and coming artists. The music app now has the weekly “Shazam Discovery Top 50″ playlist which features a global ranking of 50 artists “on the move and trending.” The list mainly features new artists for audiences to get into.  “Want to…

  • Marvin Gaye and Gregory Hines to be Featured on Forever Stamps

    Legendary singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye and tap dancer and actor Gregory Hine will be honored by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2019. The USPS will be making commemorative stamps honoring the two legends. They will be joining the other famous icons that have been honored such as Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, and Lena Horne.Gaye’s…

  • Katy Perry Achieves Historic Gold and Platinum Milestone

    Katy Perry Achieves Historic Gold and Platinum Milestone

    The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced that Katy Perry’s iconic song “Roar” (Capitol Records) has earned a Diamond certification surpassing the 10-million threshold counting song sales and streams in the United States.  With the new certification of “Roar,” which follows previously Diamond-certified songs “Dark Horse” and “Firework,” Katy becomes the first artist…

  • Legendary Radio DJ Elroy Smith Honored in New Film

    Legendary Radio DJ Elroy Smith Honored in New Film

    102.9 KBLX and Q102 in San Francisco, on behalf of urban radio says congratulations to our Program Director, Elroy Smith, who made music history. Elroy Smith was the first Radio Program Director and Radio Personality to play New Edition on the radio in the United States by breaking the record “Candy Girl” on the radio in…

  • ASCAP and Radio Music License Committee Reach Agreement

    ASCAP AND THE RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCE NEW AGREEMENTThe Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announced a new five-year agreement through 2021 that sets the rates payable by over 10,000 of America’s commercial terrestrial radio stations to publicly perform more than 10.5 million musical…

  • 2112: Transforming the Chicago Music Scene

    2112: Transforming the Chicago Music Scene

    Although Chicago represents the third largest market in the United States behind New York and LA, it still doesn’t scream entertainment industry.  Every major musician tours in Chicago because of the vast amount of exposure and record sales that generate from the city. Chicago even has a few legendary venues and artists that have gone…

  • Bernie Sanders and Jimmy Kimmel Discuss Marijuana Legalization

    Bernie Sanders and Jimmy Kimmel Discuss Marijuana Legalization

    Bernie Sanders is making headlines these days as the radical socialist democrat looking be the next President of the United States. He has been drawing extremely high numbers of crowds to his campaign rallies and for a good reason. Bernie Sanders has been addressing issues that most candidates tend to stay away from. He talks…

  • Ben Carson Addresses Criticism of Uncle Tom Label

    Republican Presidential candidate, Ben Carson made his way to Harlem to state his case as to why he deserves to be the next President of the United States. Ben has been taking some heat from the African-American community about being an Uncle Tom and selling out his race so what better place to go than…

  • Rapper Killer Mike Announces and Concedes Political Office Run in Same Day

    Rapper Killer Mike Announces and Concedes Political Office Run in Same Day

    Killer Mike speaks the language of the young, old, disenfranchised, civilized, organized, abused, confused, misguided, educated, uneducated, and even the police.   In other words he truly speaks as a representative of the people.  As the son of a police officer, Killer Mike possesses a refreshing and unique perspective about the world because he is…

  • Aahh Fest Revitalizes Chicago’s Spirit

    Aahh Fest Revitalizes Chicago’s Spirit

     As of late, Chicago summers have unfortunately been highlighted in the national news by increased gun violence, senseless murders, gang problems, the closing of public schools, corrupt politics, and suffering communities. As politicians, police officers, community activists, everyday citizens, and even the FBI have shown concern for the problems, the resolutions to these aforementioned issues have not come…

  • Absolut and Lady Gaga Join Forces for Unique Collaboration

    Absolut and Lady Gaga Join Forces for Unique Collaboration

    Absolut Vodka and the Grammy Award-winning lady gaga have joined forces to transform the concert of the season – artRAVE: the ARTPOP Ball, in support of the number one bestselling album ARTPOP – into an experience of a lifetime for a few lucky fans. Throughout Lady Gaga’s US concert tour, Absolut will provide the opportunity…

  • Unveiling the Truth: Author of Religious Right Expose Open for Interviews

    Denver, CO, December 23, 2012 –(PR.com)– Ms. A.F. Alexander was an insider who left the Religious Right fold and lays bare their agenda in her exposé, Religious Right: The Greatest Threat to Democracy published through Blazing Sword Publishing Ltd. She provides a rare perspective and shares why they believe they are mandated to have dominion…

  • Important Issues Black Individuals Must Address

    Important Issues Black Individuals Must Address

    In the black community, we are reactive. We do not often respond to a situation until it’s too late. In addition we don’t often use that opportunity to enforce a change, we let it die off and move on until the next problem occurs. This is not always the case but we wanted to point…

  • The Timeless Talent of Stephanie Mills

    The Timeless Talent of Stephanie Mills

    Amateur Night At The Apollo 2011 Season Opening Night, 01/26/2011  –   The Apollo Theater, New York,  NY  United States

  • Unaware of Their Status: The Reality of Undiagnosed HIV

    Unaware of Their Status: The Reality of Undiagnosed HIV

    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMore than 200,000 people in the United States are living with a potentially deadly virus ““ HIV ““ and don’t know it. On this National HIV Testing Day, I urge all Americans to get tested for HIV and to encourage friends and family to do the same. No single step…

  • AURN Delves into the Complexities of Race

    AURN Delves into the Complexities of Race

  • How American Idol Transformed Pop Music Through Radio

    MEDIABASE, the world’s most quoted music monitoring service, has released a report analyzing the effect of the artists who have appeared on the Fox Television’s American Idol from the last eight seasons. American Idol has had a massive impact on radio airplay since its debut. American Idol begins its 9th season tonight. Former winners and…

  • Local Caller Barry from DC Speaks with President Obama on Virginia Radio Show

    During Virginia Governor Tim Kaine’s last radio show today on WTOP radio, he got a surprise call from a “Barry from DC.” “Barry from DC is calling,” Kaine said on live radio. “Go ahead Barry” “Well, uh, governor Kaine this is, uh, actually the president of the United States calling,” Obama said joking that he…

  • Arbitron Expands Cell Phone Sample Target for Diary Markets

    Increase in cell-phone-only household sample target scheduled to be implemented six months earlier than previously announcedAll Arbitron-rated radio markets in all fifty United States* include cell-phone-only household samplingSpring and Summer 2009 Results show substantial gains in key sample quality metric for Persons aged 18-34Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) today announced plans to accelerate a scheduled increase…