Clear Channel’s ‘On the Verge’ Program Made Iggy Azalea a Star

Iggy Azalea and T.I. at BET Awards Black Artists for the most part are not On the Verge  Iggy Azalea’s Fancy was one of the songs targeted for Clear Channel Radio’s “On the Verge” program, according to an article in The Washington Post. Once a song is chosen, it is required that each of Clear Channel’s 840 stations play the song at least 150 times. (We are sure that means if the song fits a particular format. That was not mentioned in The Post.)  In the article, Tom Poleman, Clear Channel Radio’s president for national programming platforms explains how the … Continue reading Clear Channel’s ‘On the Verge’ Program Made Iggy Azalea a Star

>Andreas Hale Sends an E-MAIL to a few In-Boxes …it’s just what you thought about BET

>As of today (September 8, 2009) I am no longer the Executive Editor of Music at BET.com.Upon entering the position at BET I said that I needed one year to see what really went on inside the belly of the beast. I needed 365 days to sleep with the enemy and infiltrate the system. One year to see if they REALLY wanted change at BET.As someone who has been critical of BET for many years, it surprised many that I would leave my post at HipHopDX last year to take a position at BET. But it was an opportunity I … Continue reading >Andreas Hale Sends an E-MAIL to a few In-Boxes …it’s just what you thought about BET

Music World Gospel and BET Networks Sign an Exclusive Recording Agreement for Sunday Best Season Three and Four Winners

Sunday Best Season Three Winner Le’Andria Johnson Set to Release First Project Under New Deal Debut Album In Stores September 6 HOUSTON — Music World Gospel entered into an exclusive recording agreement with BET Networks and its premiere brand, Sunday Best, the award-winning weekly gospel music competition program. The agreement will include the release of debut albums for the show’s third and fourth season winners and other music and entertainment product releases featuring “best of” compilations and a variety of specialty brand projects. Sunday Best season four premiered Sunday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The first release scheduled under … Continue reading Music World Gospel and BET Networks Sign an Exclusive Recording Agreement for Sunday Best Season Three and Four Winners