MTV Video Music Awards – Dying a Slow and Painful Death?
For a network that officially abandoned the “M” in MTV nearly six years ago, but which – for all intents and purposes – essentially ditched that “M” closer to two…
Black Music Renaissance is Happening Now – But Without the Women
Earlier this year, in fact in my very first article, I lamented about how black musicians were experiencing a lull in popularity – particularly on the Billboard charts. That article…
Black History: 20 Greatest Black Music Producers/Songwriters of the Past 55 Years
As Black Music Month 2015 – now formally known as African-American Music Appreciation Month – races through its home stretch, I’ve been completing the last installment of my four-part countdown…
5 Reasons You Should NOT Watch This Weekend’s 2015 Billboard Music Awards
Yes, you read it correctly…I, the guy who was practically reared on Billboard Magazine and who is known for citing its data often, am recommending that you not watch the…
Tidal…why all the fuss?
When news of Jay Z’s mega-deal with Tidal Music broke this week, it served as a major notice to the music industry on several fronts, the most significant of which…