​Black Music Week concluded after nine days of industry programming, community engagement, and honors recognizing major contributors to Black music and culture. Jimmy Jam, Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin, Anthony Hamilton, and Terry Lewis appeare ...
 ​Sony Music Publishing Nashville Launches Season Two of Thank a Songwriter PodcastÂ
 ​First episode featuring The Warren Brothers debuts today across all major streaming platforms  Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the launch of season two of its podcast Thank a Songwriter. Hosted by Sony Music Publishing Nashville ...
 ​Ryman & BMI Block Party Draws Record Crowds for Fifth Consecutive YearÂ
 ​BMI Showcased 16 Artists on the Rise During Free Three-Day Event on PNC Plaza Photo Highlights and Captions From Each Day Can Be Found HerePhoto Credit Erika Goldring for BMI The fifth annual Ryman & BMI Block Party returned to the PNC Plaza ...
 ​American Urban Radio Networks Promotes Isaiah Bryant to Senior Vice President, Revenue & Strategic PartnershipsÂ
 ​American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), the nation’s leading Black-owned audio network, today announced the promotion of Isaiah Bryant to Senior Vice President, Revenue & Strategic Partnerships. In this expanded role, Bryant will oversee AURN ...
 ​Berklee Study Examines the Growing Role of Video and AI in Music CareersÂ
 ​A new study from Berklee College of Music, In Sync: Music and Video 2026—Video Creators, Musicians and the Age of AI, examines how video content and artificial intelligence are influencing music creation, distribution, and monetization. The rese ...
 ​Peabo Bryson’s Story from the Music Industry Perspective (video)Â
 ​Peabo Bryson's legacy goes beyond his Disney duets. We revisit his R&B career, Grammy success, music publishing, taxes, and what his story teaches the music industry about legacy artists.Â
 ​Jermaine Jackson Seeks to Vacate $6.5 Million Assault JudgmentÂ
 ​Jermaine Jackson is trying to erase a $6.5 million default judgment in a sexual assault lawsuit, a case that matters to rights holders because the court fight now turns on notice, identity and whether a defendant was ever properly reached. Jack ...
 ​Prince Estate Lines up Rare Vault Tracks for ‘timeless’ ReleaseÂ
 ​Prince’s estate is turning long-shelved recordings into a fresh rights and revenue moment with the announcement of Timeless, a 10-song compilation built entirely from unreleased vault material. For publishers, labels and rights holders, the rele ...
 ​SESAC Honors Film and Television Composers at Annual AwardsÂ
 ​SESAC Performing Rights hosted its annual Film & Television Composer Awards at the Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, June 3. A group of the industry’s top executives, publishers, and composers came together for the invita ...
 ​Iconic Singer Peabo Bryson Has DiedÂ
 ​With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing. Photo Credit (Tan Sweater): Julie Yarbrough Internationally celebrated as the legendary ...










