Music Industry

Three young Black men with black hair, one in white t-shirt and black jeans, the others in black t-shirts and black jeans
Sameer Rao  Oct 12, 2016 12:34PM EDT

WATCH: Doc About Black Teen Metalheads Mistreated by Music Industry Execs

One scene in “Breaking a Monster,” which follows metal trio Unlocking the Truth, shows a group member’s parents candidly discussing why they turned the young band’s future over to professional managers.
Jamilah King  Nov 10, 2014 2:03PM EST

Azealia Banks is Fed Up With Mainstream Music, Especially Those 'Corny' White Girls

Will she ever sign a major deal again? Not a chance.
Jamilah King  Oct 2, 2013 7:00AM EDT

Amplifying Women in the Recording Industry

Ebonie Smith wants to bring music technology to the masses of women who are in the minority of the recording industry. And she’s not alone.
Jamilah King  Sep 3, 2013 10:30AM EDT

Thirty Eight Brilliant and Underrated Queer Black Musicians

Get your headphones ready.
Jamilah King  Mar 25, 2013 9:14AM EDT

Justin Timberlake's New Album Sells Nearly a Million Copies In Its First Week

Lots of people want ‘The 20/20 Experience.’
Channing Kennedy  Feb 19, 2013 10:43AM EST

5 Ways The 'Harlem Shake' Meme Is (Slightly) More Complicated Than It Seems

The inescapable dance craze is drawing criticism from folks who say it’s just another example of cultural appropriation. That may be true, but there’s more to the story.
Jorge Rivas  Jul 10, 2012 3:56AM EDT

Frank Ocean Performs with The Roots and a Live Orchestra on 'Jimmy Fallon'

Frank Ocean made his national television debut Monday night on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.”
Jorge Rivas  Jul 9, 2012 5:28PM EDT

Watch Nicki Minaj Break Down Sexism in the Entertainment Industry

“Donald Trump can say ‘you’re fired,’ but let Martha Stewart run her company the same and be the same way and [people will call her] an evil [expletive],” rapper Nicki Minaj says in the video above.