Industry Ears

FROM NPR – All Things Considered “How do you feel about strip clubs?” That was their opening line. My colleagues Sara Sarasohn and Zoe Chace wanted to know if I’d be willing to go to Atlanta to report on how hip-hop records are broken, or launched, in strip clubs. Truth is, I’d never been to

Wants to update almost two-decades old report on effects of hate speech, press Congress for money to do so By John Eggerton — Broadcasting & Cable, January 10, 2011 Prompted by the shootings in Arizona over the weekend and ensuing national conversation about the role of violent rhetoric in politics and the media, the National

Teena Marie Dead at age 54 The singer known for her soulful hits such as ” Square Biz and Portugese Love” has passed at the age of 54. WDAS FM in Philly was one the first stations to break the news when they tweeted: “WDAS FM We regret to inform you that Music Legend Teena

The Day Report: 360 Deals Are Today’s “Record Deals” By, Wendy Day from Rap Coalition (www.WendyDay.com) ShareThisGet Alerts I gotta state right upfront that I am biased against 360 Deals. I understand WHY they exist, I just find them unfairly oppressive in the label’s favor in an industry with a draconic history of jerking artists

BET’s ‘Black Girls Rock’ takes out Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives’ in big week for cable (November 10, 2010) In a week in which broadcast TV lost black viewers for its most popular shows, the cable networks saw a big boost in viewership. It’s not a certainty that this growth will continue to happen throughout the season,