Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has officially proclaimed June 15, 2026, as “STAR 94.5 – The Soul of Orlando Day.” The proclamation honors STAR 94.5 (WCFB-FM), Orlando’s Only R&B and a Cox Media Group station, for more than three decades ...
Peabo Bryson Celebration of Life Info
The family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, extends their deepest heartfelt gratitude for the extraordinary outpouring of love, prayers, tributes and support received from fans, friends, colleagues ...
Tay Keith, Producer Behind Major Rap Hits, Dies at 29
Tay Keith, the Memphis hip-hop producer behind some of the biggest records in recent rap history, has died at 29. For publishers, songwriters, and rights holders, his death cuts short the career of a producer whose credits helped define majo ...
X Seeks to Dismiss Publishers’ Copyright Suit After Supreme Court Cox Ruling
Music publishers are now facing a sharper legal challenge in their case against Elon Musk’s X Corp, with the platform arguing that the Supreme Court’s recent Cox decision wipes out the last claim still standing. For publishers, songwriters, a ...
BMI Christian Awards Set for July 22 in Nashville
BMI has announced that the 2026 BMI Christian Awards will take place July 22 at the organization’s Nashville office. The invitation-only event will honor the songwriters and music publishers behind the 25 most-performed Christian songs of the p ...
No Fakes Act Clears Senate Committee in Major Ai Deepfake Push
The NO FAKES Act just crossed a major Senate hurdle, and that matters now for publishers, songwriters, artists, and rights holders confronting AI voice cloning and deepfakes. The bill, which would create a new federal ban on unauthorized digit ...
Judge Says Russell Simmons Must Face Def Jam Rape Suit in New York
Russell Simmons cannot escape a New York rape lawsuit just because he lives in Indonesia, and that matters for rights holders watching how civil claims tied to music-industry power players are handled. A New York judge has ruled that a former De ...
BMI to Honor Kierra Sheard With Impact Award at 2026 Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
BMI will honor gospel artist and songwriter Kierra Sheard with the BMI Impact Award at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards. The private ceremony will take place Tuesday, July 21, at BMI’s Nashville office. The annual event recogniz ...
Bryan-Michael Cox’s 27-Year SESAC Legacy Reflects a Career That Helped Shape Modern R&B
Bryan-Michael Cox is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer whose work has helped shape contemporary R&B and pop music for more than two decades. A longtime SESAC affiliate, Cox has maintained a celebrated relationship with th ...
Does Singer Tank Know the Secret to R&B Longevity? (video)
Tank opens up about R&B, success, legacy, and what it takes to build a career that lasts. In this conversation, he talks about the evolution of R&B, why the genre still matters, and how artists can create staying power beyond one hit re ...