Prince estate settled at $156.4M The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that parties to the pop superstar's estate have placed the value at $156.4 million, dwarfing the $82.3 million appraisal by the estate’s administrator, Comerica Bank &a... Read More...
Issa Rae’s Raedio Label Teams with Google for Emerging Artists Program Issa Rae‘s Raedio label has partnered with Google to launch a new emerging artists program. The Raedio Creators Program Supported by Google is designed to provide underrepresented independent artists wi... Read More...
Love Renaissance appoints Amber Grimes to EVP/GM of LVRN Records LVRN, the Atlanta-based record label and management firm that is home to Summer Walker, 6LACK and many other groundbreaking artists, announced today that it has appointed respected industry ... Read More...
Snoop Dogg to launch Hot Dog Brand ‘Snoop Doggs’ Snoop Dogg is yet again expanding his business presence into new territory with the reported development of his brand of hot dogs and sausages. Fans of the “Gin and Juice” rapper can look forward to “Sn... Read More...
NAACP-CBS Venture Sets Slate with Whoopi Goldberg, DL Hughley & Earthquake A year after NAACP’s production partnership with CBS Studios formally launched with the hire of Sheila Ducksworth as President, the venture has sold its first projects. The five shows — spanning platforms (bro... Read More...
Maya on your money! A new quarter featuring legendary poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou and other trailblazing American women has officially started shipping to banks on Monday, the U.S. Mint announced.&n... Read More...
John Legend sells his music catalog to KKR and BMG John Legend is the latest pop star to cash in on the sale of publishing rights to his music catalog. The R&B singer-songwriter reached a deal with global investment firm KKR & Co. and music company ... Read More...
Issa Rae calls Music Business ‘the Worst Industry I Have Come Across,’ Riddled with ‘Crooks and Criminals’ Issa Rae, whose five-season run with HBO’s “Insecure” came to a close with a finale this weekend, has dipped more than a toe into the music business. She’s started her own record label, Raedio, and is prod... Read More...
New Edition Announces The Culture Tour with Charlie Wilson and Special Guest Jodeci Veteran R&B group New Edition headlines an iconic lineup with the legendary Charlie Wilson, along with special guest Jodeci, the bad boys of R&B. The Culture Tour kicks off a 30-city tour on Februa... Read More...
Warner Music Group acquires 300 Entertainment Not only has Sony Music reportedly just bought Bruce Springsteen’s recorded music and publishing rights for $500 million, but today (December 16), it’s been confirmed that Warner Music Group has acquired N... Read More...
