David Linton on Black Executive Inclusion: Let’s Get It Right This Time To mark this year’s celebration, Billboard’s Chapter & Verse column will be posting a series of editorials covering various aspects of the music industry. David Linton, former senior VP at Capitol Records f... Read More...
Neil Portnow Plans Early Exit from Recording Academy The Recording Academy™ announced that President/CEO Neil Portnow has chosen not to seek an extension on his current contract, which expires in July 2019. Portnow shared his plans at the Recording Academy's semi... Read More...
Tony “Q” merges with new radio group: City Media LLC! Tony “Q”, Rodney “Khalil” Lundy (a member of the 80’s group, The Force MDs). The Force MDs are known for hits like Let Me Love You, Tender Love and Love Is a House and many more. Tony “Q” says: I am excited to... Read More...
Michael Jackson’s Estate Sues ABC/Disney over Documentary Michael Jackson still can’t seem to rest in peace. After the airing of ABC News’ documentary special The Last Days of Michael Jackson last Friday, Jackson’s estate has decided to move forward in suing the netwo... Read More...
KBLX Dream Team Anniversary Concert set with Boys II Men, Jodeci, BBD and more KBLX-SF will celebrate the success of the KBLX Morning Dream Team (Antoine Davis, Kimmie Tee, and Tony Sco) by presenting the KBLX Dream Team 2ndAnniversary Concert, Friday, August 17th 2018 at the SAP Cent... Read More...
Racist Roseanne Barr Tweets Like Trump and ABC Cancels her show Shortly after Wanda Sykes announced she would no longer be a part of ABC’s hit Roseanne revival following Roseanne Barr‘s racist tweet, the network has canceled the show. “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abh... Read More...
Debra Lee Steps Down as Chairman & CEO of BET Another veteran top executive at a Viacom cable network is leaving the company. After a career at BET spanning three decades, Debra Lee is stepping down from her position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer... Read More...
Island Records names Darcus Beese Obe President Universal Music Group has named Darcus Beese Obe as President of Island Records, where he will join UMG’s U.S. label leadership team. Beese, whose career includes working with Amy Winehou... Read More...
Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump “Welcome To The Party” Ft. Zhavia Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump "Welcome To The Party" Ft. Zhavia Diplo, French Montana & Lil Pump "Welcome To The Party" Ft. Zhavia Impacting Hip Hop Radio Now! Contact: Cynthia Johnson a... Read More...
Shirley Strawberry Celebrates Gracie Award Win The Steve Harvey Morning Show’s Shirley Strawberry was honored at The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation’s 43rd annual Gracie Awards, where she took home the award for National Radio Co-Host. The annual gal... Read More...
