Tunji Balogun named Chairman/CEO of Def Jam Tunji Balogun Universal Music Group (UMG) just formally announced the appointment of veteran A&R executive Tunji Balogun as the new Chairman & CEO of Def Jam Recordings, effective January ... Read More...
Live Nation adds Cindy Agi as a Global Tour Promoter CINDY AGI has joined LIVE NATION's CONCERTS team as a Global Tour Promoter. AGI was co-head of the Hip-Hop department at WME. She began at WME in 2009, rising to become an agent. AGI commented, "I’m thr... Read More...
Charlamagne to Host Comedy Central Series Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club has inked a deal with Comedy Central to host a new weekly talk show -- Tha God’s Honest Truth with Lenard 'Charlamagne' McKelvey (... Read More...
Sony Music Disregards Unrecouped Balances For Heritage Catalog Artists Sony has gotten their money from artists ten times over!! Is this the right thing to do aka “good business” or a huge tax write-off to make it “look good?” The perspective of Tim Ingham via Music Busi... Read More...
NAS’ MASS APPEAL LABEL INKS DEAL WITH SONY MUSIC’S THE ORCHARD Sony Music‘s The Orchard has inked a strategic partnership with Mass Appeal Records, one of the best known independent labels in hip-hop. The agreement marks another aggressive deal in the US hip-hop space ... Read More...
Bruno Mars Sells A Portion Of Catalog To Warner Chappell Music Bruno Mars has sold off a percentage of his song catalog to Warner Chappell Music in a deal that took place six months ago, but was not reported at the time. MARS usually collaborates with other writers, inclu... Read More...
Brad Davidson exits his VP of Promotion post at RCA Records RCA Records VP of Promotion Brad Davidson has exited his position to pursue co-managing the group Futrell. Futrell is a brother group out of St. Louis will the single, "Love So Lit". https://youtu.be/cIyyf... Read More...
H.E.R. Wins Oscar for “Fight For You,” Promises “I’m Always Going to Fight for My People” "Fight For You" from Judas and the Black Messiah took home the Academy Award for best original song during the 2021 Oscars Sunday night. H.E.R.'s song beat out fellow nominees ... Read More...
Dwyane Wade Purchases Ownership Stake in NBA Team Dwyane Wade is now an owner of an NBA team. The former Miami Heat star and three-time NBA champion has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz and plans to take an active role in the franchise and region... Read More...
Carmelo Anthony Sets Out to Conquer Hollywood with New Venture, Creative 7 NBA heads know all about the infamous Banana Boat Crew, which consists of BFFs LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony. Each has staked their claim on the basketball court, while also expand... Read More...
