Detavio Samuels, the new CEO of Revolt TV wants to make it the world’s largest Black-owned media empire There's an African proverb that Detavio Samuels keeps in the back of his mind: Until the lion learns to tell his own story, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. "It's a ... Read More...
Superadio partners with Mean Ole Lion Media to launch Podcast Division Superadio, LLC announced a partnership with Mean Ole Lion Media, a podcastnetwork offering podcasts that target Black America. Superadio, will serve as the sales and marketing arm of the partnership focusi... Read More...
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic, with Atlantic Records join Fortnite Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. The duo, who perform together under the moniker Silk Sonic, will be available in the Fortnite item shop starting on February 10th. Silk Sonic have joined Fortnite as the g... Read More...
NPR offers “The Limits” with Jay Williams In a rapidly-changing world of celebrity, The Limits with Jay Williams explores how some of today’s biggest personalities navigate the personal-brand-as-celebrity dynamic––for all of its hardships, vulnera... Read More...
Apple Music Award Winners H.E.R. THE WEEKND, OLIVIA RODRIGO and H.E.R. took top honors in the 2021 APPLE MUSIC AWARDS. THE WEEKND was named Global Artist Of The Year, Rodrigo won for Breakthrough Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Yea... Read More...
Tidal Launches Direct-to-Artist Payments and User-Centric Royalties, Via $19.99 Hi-Fi Plus Tier Tidal has announced a number of new updates including a new free tier and enhanced paid subscription tiers, direct-to-artist payments, what it describes as “fan-centered royalties.” Most interesting are... Read More...
Benztown and P1 Media Group to Host Free Webinar This Thursday featuring Urban Programming Coach Elroy Smith ... Read More...
Billboard Announces Virtual R&B/Hip-Hop Summit With Usher, Gucci Mane, Polo G & More Billboard, in partnership with Amazon Music's flagship R&B/rap brand Rotation, will present a virtual R&B/Hip-Hop Summit on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The one-day event will honor the genre's most influe... Read More...
Whitney Houston Hologram Concert Set for Las Vegas Residency Following its debut U.K. tour in pre-pandemic February 2020, the estate-approved Whitney Houston hologram concert will arrive in Las Vegas this October for a lengthy residency at H... Read More...
Jay-Z Finalizes $302 Million Deal to Sell Tidal Majority Ownership to Jack Dorsey’s Square A Square spokesperson has told Complex the deal did take place on Friday, but that it’s for “an aggregate consideration of $302 million,” and not $350 million as previously reported. The figure “... Read More...
