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November 2, 2021
NABOB President Jim Winston's Keynote Address At The Fall Conference
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK OWNED BROADCASTERS (NABOB) recently held their 45th Fall Management Conference in partnership with the U.S. BLACK CHAMBERS, INC & the POWER OF URBAN RADIO (NET NEWS 8/27). NABOB Pres. JIM WINSTON highlighted the … more »
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October 27, 2021
Twitter Reports 37% Rise In Third Quarter Revenue
TWITTER reported a 37% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.28 billion for third quarter 2021, with advertising revenue up 41% to $1.14 billion. The numbers also exceeded 2019's $824 billion in overall revenue and $702 million in ad revenue. The … more »
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September 1, 2021
Black Sheep Label Signs Cliff Dorsey
BLACK SHEEP LABEL has signed Country singer/songwriter CLIFF DORSEY to an exclusive recording deal. “We are so honored to have the opportunity to sign CLIFF DORSEY and welcome him to the BLACK SHEEP family,” said BLACK SHEEP LABEL CEO … more »
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June 2, 2021
Eight New Country Radio Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS (CRB) revealed this morning (6/2) the eight broadcasters who will be inducted into its COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME, Class of 2021. The group is divided into the four who will be inducted in the off-air category, and four being … more »
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May 3, 2021
Jay-Z Closes Sale Of Tidal To Square For $350 Million
Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur JAY-Z has closed his sale of streaming service TIDAL to SQUARE for $350 million. SQUARE is a financial services company owned by TWITTER co-founder JACK DORSEY. The sale was originally made public in MARCH at a price of … more »
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March 29, 2021
Music Industry Puts Twitter On Notice Before Congressional Hearing
The music industry's leading trade organizations collectively slammed TWITTER and its CEO JACK DORSEY for not taking down copyrighted material fast enough in a letter to CONGRESS ahead of THURSDAY's (3/25) hearing on disinformation on social … more »
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March 4, 2021
Square To Acquire Majority Interest In Tidal For $297 Million
SQUARE, INC. is acquiring a majority ownership stake in JAY-Z's TIDAL for $297 million in cash and stock, with existing artist shareholders as the remaining stakeholders. TIDAL will operate as an independent division of SQUARE alongside the Seller … more »
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February 19, 2021
CRS 2021: Mark 'Hawkeye' Louis And George Beasley Inducted Into Country Radio Hall Of Fame
During TODAY's (2/19) final day of CRS 2021, on-air honoree MARK "HAWKEYE" LOUIS and off-air honoree GEORGE BEASLEY were inducted into the COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME (CRHOF). VICTOR SANSONE and TIM WILSON were formally inducted on WEDNESDAY … more »
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February 9, 2021
Twitter Fourth Quarter Revenue Up 28%
TWITTER fourth quarter 2020 revenue increased 28% year-to-year to $1.29 billion, with ad revenue up 31% to $1.15 billion; U.S. revenue rose 24% to $733 million and international revenue was up 34% to $556 million. Net income increased from $119 million … more »
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January 20, 2021
CBS News Radio Offers Inauguration Coverage
CBS NEWS RADIO's coverage of TODAY's inaugural ceremonies will include long form anchored coverage, short form special reports, and live feeds of events. Anchored coverage begins at 11a (ET), with CBS NEWS WHITE HOUSE Correspondent STEVEN PORTNOY … more »