Industry News

Universal Music Group Buys a Majority Stake in Afrobeats Mega-Label Mavin Records

With Afrobeats continuing to explode, Universal Music Group is investing in sounds from the motherland in a seismic way. For,…

2 months ago

Tracy Chapman’s ORIGINAL ‘Fast Car’ Zooms to #1 on iTunes After Her Stunning Performance with Luke Combs at the 2024 GRAMMYs

Over 35 years after Tracy Chapman first drove 'Fast Car' to the top of charts around the world, a stunning…

3 months ago

Let That C**chie Breathe! Juanita Bynum Slammed For “Homophobic” Sermon Dissing Men in “Tight Pants” Who “Shout Like Women”

'Peace' hitmaker Juanita Bynum has disturbed just that after yet another of her sermons went viral recently - this time…

3 months ago

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2024: Timbaland, Tracy Chapman, & Public Enemy Among Nominees

Few honors can rival a coveted spot in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. And for a select few, induction is…

5 months ago

Beyond The Music 2023 Brings With It Big Names & Significant Insights on Making a Mark in the Industry

Manchester magnetized an eclectic mass of artists, industry trailblazers, and talent of tomorrow at Beyond The Music 2023. Housed in…

6 months ago

Issa Rae’s Raedio Signs Multi-Year Pact with Def Jam

Issa Rae's “audio everywhere” company Raedio has entered into a multi-year partnership with Def Jam. Full story below... (more…)

10 months ago

Spotify Reportedly in Talks to Test Full-Length Music Videos

As the streaming market leader, Spotify has already changed the face of the music industry in a major way. And,…

10 months ago

GRAMMY Awards Add Three New Categories Including Best African Music Performance

The evolution of the GRAMMY Awards continues. For, the industry leading platform has unveiled three new categories at the forthcoming…

11 months ago

Major! NFL Announce Apple Music as New Super Bowl Halftime Show Sponsor Replacing Pepsi

In a seismic development, the NFL has revealed that the Super Bowl Halftime Show has announced a new banner sponsor…

2 years ago

The GRAMMYs Announce All-New Categories: Songwriter of the Year, Video Game Soundtrack, & More

The GRAMMY Awards remains the most prestigious ceremony of all. With such billing has come ample discourse about all corners…

2 years ago