It was back to Miami Beach for the 2003 awards dinner at the Roney Palace Resort. Does that bring back memories? In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners and honorees. Let us know what you ...
LLF Celebrate Board Members – Tony Winger
Tony Winger says that his affinity for music began in Kingston, Jamaica, developed in the Bronx and Brooklyn and honed in the DMV. His mom encouraged his love of music that led him to a career as a musician, DJ, nightclub manager, newscaster, record ...
BMM 2021 – Our 2002 Honorees
Orlando was the site of the 2002 awards dinner. Did you make it down to Mickey’s house? In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners and honorees.   Veteran broadcaster & record exec, Hank S ...
LLF Celebrate Board Members – Mark Hill
Advisory Board member, Mark Hill is the owner of Mark Hill Creative, a multi-faceted company specializing in digital content design, content marketing and strategy.  He’s also one of the Executive Producers and Technical Producer of our Music Day: A ...
LLF Celebrate Board Members – Sam Weaver
Sam Weaver is the Urban/R&B Editor and columnist for the online music and radio trade publication All Access.com. He’s also a radio talent coach and consultant, working with on air personalities, Program Directors, Podcasters and Internet radio ...
BMM 2021 – Our 2000 Honorees
A new century, 2000, and we’re back in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel at the Impact SuperSummit!  In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners and honorees. Richard Nash was at Elektra at the t ...
LLF Celebrate Board Members – Azim Rashid
We’re honored to celebrate Advisory Board member Azim Rashid, who is Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Promotion at Columbia Records. Azim started in the industry as a Rap artist with the Dallas-based group NEMESIS, which led him into radio, retail ...
BMM 2021 – Our 1999 Honorees
We’re in South Beach at the Fontainebleu Hotel in Miami at the Impact Super Summit and we celebrated ‘cause it was 1999!  In honor of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners and honorees. Ruben Rodrigue ...
LLF Celebrate Board Members – Sydney Miller
In establishing the first black music industry trade, Black Radio Exclusive (BRE), Sidney Miller, Jr. earned his place as a pioneer in Black Music. We are proud to have him on our Board of Directors. Sidney was a pioneer in marketing concepts bef ...
BMM 2021 – Our 1998 Honorees
It’s 1998 and we’re in Reno, Nevada at the Impact Super Summit. In celebration of #BlackMusicMonth & our 30th Anniversary, we are remembering our past awards dinners and honorees. Kedar Massenburg was the Dinner Chairman and Jimmy Jam and Terry L ...