 ​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 (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 ...
 ​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 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
 ​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 ...
 ​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’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 ...
 ​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 ...
 ​Dexter Wansel was one of the defining creative forces behind Philadelphia soul, known for music that blended deep R&B feeling with jazz-funk, futuristic synth textures, and lush orchestration. He worked as a keyboardist, arranger, compose ...
 ​Ronald LaPread 1949-2076, Original Member of the GRAMMY winning Commodores Ronald LaPread, acclaimed musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and original bass guitarist of the legendary Commodores, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76 afte ...
