Black Entertainment | Black News | Urban News | Hip Hop News | Black Entertainment
*BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As part of Indiana University’s Black History Month, pioneering music industry executive Logan H. Westbrooks will deliver a presentation, “Bustin’ Loose: Breaking Racial Barriers in the Music Industry” from 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, 275 N. Jordan Ave. A reception will [...]
*Hugely successful music mogul Clive Davis is finally telling his industry secrets to the world in his upcoming autobiography. According to reports, the 80-year-old plans to publish this monumental book and possible manual for the aspiring music producer, in February. It’ll cover the highs and lows of his career, relationships with certain celebs, and so [...]
*When we think of Gospel music, most of the time we don’t immediately think of big houses, fine cars, and a lot of money. But the industry is still entertainment with a huge fellowship and a lot of money. But who is the richest man in gospel? Well, that would be Kirk Franklin who’s net [...]
*Each year that goes by in the music industry, there are hundreds of small “start up record companies” across the country that experience what I call “The Big Let Down” as it applies to their new business venture within the first year of operation. In a majority of these cases, the owners of these new [...]
*Not a week in my life goes by that I don’t receive at least 30 calls or emails from business acquaintances, friends of friends, or wanna-be business people who want to pick my brain or tap into my vast network of business connections to further their own personal agenda’s. In the past, I would do [...]
*During my 30 plus years in this business, I can truly say that I have done some good deals, and believe me, I have done some bad deals. This whole business journey has opened my eyes in a variety of ways and I must say, the number one thing I have learned is that “YOU [...]
*Troy Marshall is a music business veteran that has over 20 years in the game. He has shaped the careers of acts like Nelly, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Common and so many others. While less visible than his other executive counterparts such as Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Rhone, Marshall continues to be a driving and [...]
*Apple’s dominance in the digital music market has angered competitors, and the company is now raising the interest of the Justice Department. Apple employees have been in talks with major record labels and Internet music companies, sources say. The investigation concerns Apple’s tactics for selling music online, and how the company has used its huge [...]
*Stacy Lattisaw recorded her first album when she was just 12 years old and gave R&B fans early ’80s faves “Let Me Be Your Angel” and “Love on a Two-Way Street,” with the fervor and feeling of woman. With mega hits into the ’90s, particularly her duet with Johnny Gill titled “Where Do We Go [...]
Recent Comments