Documentary on Philadelphia Soul Masters Gamble, Huff & Bell in the Works “The Sound of Philadelphia,” a documentary on the 1970s “Philly Soul” sound and its masterminds Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell, is coming from Warner Music Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, and ... 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...
Chuck D and Kurtis Blow’s Hip-Hop Alliance Launches New Effort with SAG-AFTRA to Educate Policymakers, Artists, and the Media on Inequities in Music Business SAG-AFTRA and the Hip Hop Alliance, an affiliate of the United Coalition for Humanity, have joined together to build a better future for hip hop artists, and the entire music industry. Congress voted to... Read More...
ESPN hires Angela Rye as Special Correspondent ESPN has hired political consultant and commentator Angela Rye as a special correspondent, the sports giant. Rye, the CEO of political advocacy and social equity firm IMPACT Strategies, will “provide perspe... Read More...
300 Entertainment launches 300 Studios 300 Entertainment announced the launch of its content and film division, 300 Studios, headed by Kevin Liles, Chairman & CEO of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group, alongside former Viacom Executi... Read More...
Jay-Z elevates Brett Yormark to COO Roc Nation As JAY-Z has continuously improved his business handlings with age and elevated to billionaire status, his Roc Nation agency has become more powerful and expansive. First founded as a music label, Roc ... Read More...
Sony Music Publishing names Ari Gelaw VP Creative Sony Music Publishing has named Ari Gelaw Vice President, Creative. Based in the company's New York office, she will report to Senior Vice President, Creative Ian Holder. As Vice President, Creative, Ge... Read More...
Lanre Gaba named Co-President, Black Music for Atlantic Records Lanre Gaba has been promoted to Co-President, Black Music for Atlantic Records. Gaba, who celebrates her 20th anniversary with the label this year, was most recently Atlantic's General Manager/Executive Vi... Read More...
Byron Allen Media Group partners with Google Allen Media Group, headed by theGrio owner Byron Allen, announced with Google a new multi-year and multi-platform strategic partnership to accelerate growth across the entire AMG portfolio of media and dig... Read More...
Former T.J. Martell Foundation VP charged in alleged $3.7 million embezzlement scheme Melissa Goodwin, a former vice-president at the T.J. Martell Foundation, has been charged with wire fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the charity out of $3.7 million. The Department ... Read More...