Category: Business

Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group Announce Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement

Mass Appeal, the urban culture-focused media and entertainment company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the companies have entered into a multi-year global agreement. The deal encompasses the exclusive distribution of physical and digital formats for recorded music and short-form video content and provides Mass Appeal with the… Continue reading Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group Announce Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement

Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram

Mims Thoroughly BreaksDown His Process of Going From an Arist To a Full Fledge Company owner of A New Tech Company by the Name “Recordgram” and Tune Token. He also, Eloquently Gives you a thorough Breakdown about BlockChain. He Explains his transition into the Techworld and briefly give you Look into the Pros & Cons… Continue reading Mims Talks (Part 1)- His New Company Tech Company RecordGram

Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records

According to various reports, Young Money CEO, Lil Wayne, has emerged victorious in his lawsuit against Cash Money Records, his home since starting his career. Wayne Carter originally filed a 51 million dollar lawsuit against Cash Money and its CEO, Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and the label’s distributor Universal Music Group due a follow up album,… Continue reading Lil Wayne Victorious in Legal Dispute with Cash Money Records

AfroLife.TV Partners With Sweet Blackberry

AfroLife.TV has partnered with Sweet Blackberry to bring animated content for children on important African American historical figures to its streaming platform.  Sweet Blackberry founder and CEO, Karyn Parsons, an actress most widely known for her role as Hillary from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, leads the creative direction for all content using leading… Continue reading AfroLife.TV Partners With Sweet Blackberry

2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY  IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS The 2018 ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now accepting submissions. The academy will take place on July 22-25 in Hollywood, CA. The program is an incubator for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have an interest in pursuing careers on the corporate side of the… Continue reading 2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

OWN Announces Two New Series From Will Packer

  OWN ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SERIES FROM PROLIFIC PRODUCER WILL PACKER   Multi-Episode Straight-to-Series Orders Include Scripted Drama “Ambitions” and Unscripted Dating Show “Ready to Love”   Los Angeles – April 18, 2018 – OWN has announced two new series from prolific hit-maker Will Packer (“Girls Trip,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Ride Along,” “Roots”) and his Will… Continue reading OWN Announces Two New Series From Will Packer

BET Networks Partners with Beautycon

BET Networks reimagines the make-up tutorial format with stunning visual and shareable videos dedicated to the African American beauty enthusiast. Today, BET Digital joins forces with Beautycon to launch original short-form beauty-focused content. Featuring Black models and influencers of varying hair textures and skin tones, BET x Beautycon videos will showcase all of the latest… Continue reading BET Networks Partners with Beautycon

Tracklib Launches

Tracklib Launches  Forever Changing the Way Music is Made   Game-Changing New Music Tech Company Gives Music Creators Access to Legally Sample and License Music in Minutes   New York, NY – April 11, 2018 – Today marks the global launch of Tracklib, the world’s first and only music service that enables music creators to… Continue reading Tracklib Launches

Virgil Abloh Becomes Louis Vuitton’s First Black Artistic Director

Virgil Abloh, 37, is making history as the first black artistic director for Louis Vuitton. This is a huge accomplishment, considering how underrepresented black names are in the luxury European world of fashion. Here’s what we know about the new designer. In 1998, Abloh started DJing for fashion parties and even opening sets for artists… Continue reading Virgil Abloh Becomes Louis Vuitton’s First Black Artistic Director

Byron Allen is Buying The Weather Channel

Byron Allen has acquired The Weather Group, which is the parent company of The Weather Channel. Entertainment Studios, which is home to various court shows like America’s Court with Judge Ross, Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez and Justice with Judge Mablean, is owned by Allen. The deal is reportedly valued at about $300… Continue reading Byron Allen is Buying The Weather Channel

L.A. Reid Signs Big Boi to his Latest Venture, HitCo

L. A. Reid has started a new label called HitCo and has immediately signed OutKast’s Big Boi. The former songwriter/producer/label head has a parternership with independent distribution company, Empire. HitCo is currently working the Big Boi single, ‘All Night.’ Empire is also home to Fat Joe and Remy Ma, Lil Yachty, DRAM, Morgan Heritage, Lloyd… Continue reading L.A. Reid Signs Big Boi to his Latest Venture, HitCo

The Black Business Association’s ‘Salute to Black Women’

(Los Angeles, CA) – The Black Business Association (BBA), headquartered in Southern California and the oldest active ethnic business organization in the State of California, will host its annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference/Expo and Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 24, 2018 @ 12 Noon at The L.A. Hotel  333 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles,… Continue reading The Black Business Association’s ‘Salute to Black Women’

5 Questions With… Michael Taylor

  What seems to be missing in people, in terms of their lack of success, tends to border along the lines of not being motivated enough, especially when you have the intellect and/or talent that says otherwise. This is where someone like Coach Michael Taylor fits in as a motivational speaker. He is also an… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Michael Taylor

Black-Owned Luxury Shoe Brand, TucciPolo, Releases 21 New Designs

BLACK-OWNED LUXURY SHOE BRAND, TUCCIPOLO, RELEASES 21 STUNNING HANDMADE DESIGNS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Nationwide — TucciPolo, an international luxury men’s shoe brand, has released 21 stunning new models for 2018, coinciding with Black History Month (February) and the launch of the Black Panther movie blockbuster. The new 2018 handcrafted, elegant footwear celebrates… Continue reading Black-Owned Luxury Shoe Brand, TucciPolo, Releases 21 New Designs

The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Karlicia Lewis

Title: Author, Entrepreneur, & Youth/Adult Mentor Location: Dallas/DFW Metroplex Karlicia Lewis is a well known life mentor and author (“Stop Saying Yes to Mr. No Good”) in the Dallas, Tx area.  With over 12 years of psychology/sociology studies and experience, Lewis seeks to help improve the lives of both young girls and adults in her… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Karlicia Lewis

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