Spotify UK will no longer use the term ‘urban’ to describe black music genres, Music Week can reveal.
Instead, the market-leading streaming company will use the names of specific genres ...
The Grammys has dropped the term ‘urban’ in its awards categories.
The Recording Academy said that the latest changes to the rules and guidelines for the awards reflected its “ongoing ...
Vevo has announced the launch of ROUNDS to service Europe's growing urban scene.
ROUNDS will highlight emerging and established cutting-edge musicians in hip-hop, rap and R&B. Artists will be captured in ...
BBC Radio 1Xtra has announced that three further artists, Popcaan, Stefflon Don and Kojo Funds, will join the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live line-up.
Hosted by 1Xtra DJs, the station’s flagship ...
Over 17 years, Urban Development’s founder and director Pamela McCormick has built the education charity into a talent pipeline with industry connections. As she celebrated her Women In Music Campaigner ...
Pamela McCormick, founder and director of talent development hub Urban Development, has spoken to Music Week about its ambitions to ‘create a pipeline for new talent’ following its new partnership ...
A raft of leading urban music experts and executives have tipped Island’s new urban division to be a major success.
News of the dedicated urban division’s launch was revealed exclusively ...
Music Week can exclusively reveal that Island Records has launched a new urban division, aimed at serving both UK and international urban artists.
Believed to be the first dedicated urban ...
Wiley, Lady Leshurr and Popcaan are among the latest artists confirmed to perform at this year’s MOBO Awards.
Taking place on Friday, November 4 at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena, the ...
The nominations for the 2016 MOBO awards were announced this morning at iconic London jazz venue Ronnie Scott’s.
The event returns to Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena on November 4 in ...
