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RARE FOOTAGE: Don Cornelius Dances on the Soul Train Line with Mary Wilson (vid)
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Showtime At the Apollo Winner, David Peaston Dies
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Rapper Ja Rule Admits he’s Enjoying Prison?
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Bracing New Documentary “Dark Girls” Delves Beneath The Skins of Women Darker Than Most and the Separate Lives They Lead
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MODERN-DAY LYNCHINGS IN INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY’S THE INJUSTICE FILES: AT THE END OF A ROPE
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UNSUNG REVIEW: Ray Parker Jr. Premieres Feb 13
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UNSUNG REVIEW: Millie Jackson Premieres Feb 6
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Don Cornelius’ “Gold Digging” Ex Wife Strikes Gold
01 February 2012 9:39 PM | 1 Comment -
KEVSUM: Ode to Don Cornelius
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KENNETH GAMBLE & LEON HUFF ON THE PASSING OF SOUL TRAIN CREATOR DON CORNELIUS
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BET NETWORKS HONORS THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SOUL TRAIN CREATOR DON CORNELIUS WITH A SPECIAL PROGRAMMING LINEUP
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Berry Gordy Statement on Passing of Don Cornelius
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Radio One Fires PD
01 February 2012 2:39 PM | 1 Comment -
Industry Icon Don Cornelius Commits Suicide Dead at 75
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BARON DAVIS GUEST STARS TOMORROW NIGHT ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF TV LAND’S “HOT IN CLEVELAND”
31 January 2012 10:38 PM | No Comments -
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Chicago and ESPN Announce the Launch of ESPN Deportes Radio Station
31 January 2012 10:32 PM | 1 Comment -
MIKE EPPS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING AT-RISK YOUTH
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Steve Harvey’s Former Private Chef Slated to Open the First Organic Cafe in Lancaster, Texas
31 January 2012 10:10 PM | 1 Comment -
Ryan Seacrest gets Investment from Clear Channel Media
31 January 2012 12:15 PM | No Comments
- RARE FOOTAGE: Don Cornelius Dances on the Soul Train Line with Mary Wilson (vid)
03 February 2012 11:34 PM | No Comments - Showtime At the Apollo Winner, David Peaston Dies
03 February 2012 2:27 AM | 1 Comment - Rapper Ja Rule Admits he’s Enjoying Prison?
03 February 2012 2:01 AM | No Comments - Bracing New Documentary “Dark Girls” Delves Beneath The Skins of Women Darker Than Most and the Separate Lives They Lead
03 February 2012 1:28 AM | No Comments - MODERN-DAY LYNCHINGS IN INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY’S THE INJUSTICE FILES: AT THE END OF A ROPE
03 February 2012 1:01 AM | No Comments - UNSUNG REVIEW: Ray Parker Jr. Premieres Feb 13
02 February 2012 1:15 AM | No Comments - UNSUNG REVIEW: Millie Jackson Premieres Feb 6
02 February 2012 12:57 AM | No Comments - Don Cornelius’ “Gold Digging” Ex Wife Strikes Gold
01 February 2012 9:39 PM | 1 Comment - KEVSUM: Ode to Don Cornelius
01 February 2012 9:32 PM | No Comments - KENNETH GAMBLE & LEON HUFF ON THE PASSING OF SOUL TRAIN CREATOR DON CORNELIUS
01 February 2012 2:59 PM | No Comments - BET NETWORKS HONORS THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SOUL TRAIN CREATOR DON CORNELIUS WITH A SPECIAL PROGRAMMING LINEUP
01 February 2012 2:53 PM | No Comments - Berry Gordy Statement on Passing of Don Cornelius
01 February 2012 2:47 PM | No Comments - Radio One Fires PD
01 February 2012 2:39 PM | 1 Comment - Industry Icon Don Cornelius Commits Suicide Dead at 75
01 February 2012 10:41 AM | 2 Comments - BARON DAVIS GUEST STARS TOMORROW NIGHT ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF TV LAND’S “HOT IN CLEVELAND”
31 January 2012 10:38 PM | No Comments - Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Chicago and ESPN Announce the Launch of ESPN Deportes Radio Station
31 January 2012 10:32 PM | 1 Comment - MIKE EPPS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING AT-RISK YOUTH
31 January 2012 10:21 PM | No Comments - Steve Harvey’s Former Private Chef Slated to Open the First Organic Cafe in Lancaster, Texas
31 January 2012 10:10 PM | 1 Comment - Ryan Seacrest gets Investment from Clear Channel Media
31 January 2012 12:15 PM | No Comments
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kevin ross Archive
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KEVSUM: Reality Radio? Take Note/There’s an App for That
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsGreetings RF Fans… I attended the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA this past weekend. It’s a music conference mostly for gear heads but there was an impressive amount of technology... -
5 Inside Reasons Why Radio Sucks
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 2 Commentsby Kevin Ross kevin@radiofacts.com Radio Facts “Your Online Information Station” I cannot tell you how many emails and comments we get saying two words “Radio Sucks” and I can help... -
Radio Facts is Changing….
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsGreetings… Just a note to let you know that Radio Facts will be changing the format. In 2012 (actually a little before) we are focusing on the major progressive moves... -
Radio Facts Celebrates Radio PDs Urban, Urban AC, Rhythmic and CHR PDs
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsRadio Facts Celebrates Radio PDs Urban, Urban AC, Rhythmic and CHR PDs LOS ANGELES, CA – 7/18/2011 – Continuing the success of our revolutionary and extremely popular online industry contests... -
Who are the Top 45 Current On-Air Radio DJs? New Radio Facts Contest Wants to Know
Posted on May 17, 2011 | No CommentsWho are the Top 45 Current On-Air Radio DJs? New Radio Facts Contest Wants to Know Contact Kevin Ross kevin@radiofacts.com. Sponsorships Available RADIO FACTS, THE LEADING INDUSTRY RADIO SITE. NEW... -
Wahida Clark’s Empire: “Thug” Culture
Posted on March 8, 2011 | No CommentsWould you like to review this book and other products for the industry top urban radio and music industry blog, Radio Facts? We’re looking for reviewers, Contact Kevin Ross (serious... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Racist Radio Corporation
Posted on February 15, 2011 | No CommentsGreetings industry family… Let me start this off by saying I can be and I am friends/friendly with anyone from any walk of life as long as there is mutual... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Williams Credits Spann, More Homeless Urban Folks, Online Marketing a GREAT Resort
Posted on January 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsBefore I start this story I have to give Ted credit for giving one of our Radio Facts Top 10 Urban DJs of All Time credit. He mentioned Hank Spann... -
The Radio Facts Top 10 Urban PDs of ALL Time is now OUT OF CONTROL!!! Final Nominees Posted
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 2 CommentsRadio Facts is Urban Radio Central, the urban industry’s leading, most read and 100% dedicated urban radio site. Enough of that, we have a bit of news for you. The... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Turning Over New Leaf, Sister 2 Sister, Joyner, Harvey
Posted on November 8, 2010 | No CommentsWhen I booked for the Rickey Smiley show in the early days, because I knew it was going to succeed, I was bombarded with a bunch of bullsh… to run... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Steve Leaves?/Simpson Back?/WHUR/KPRS
Posted on September 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsJust a few notes… I’m hearing Donnie Simpson may be back on the air soon in DC. It appears he is being offered an opportunity to do nights at WMMJ... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Radio One Selling Stations?/Harvey New Co Host?/Stations Hiring?/I Just Saw Montana Fishburne
Posted on August 6, 2010 | 1 CommentIs there any truth to the rumor that Radio One is having a REALLY hard time with properties in Detroit, Dallas, Cleveland , Charlotte and Cincinnati? Sources have informed me... -
10 Ways to Get Clients to Pay Faster
Posted on August 6, 2010 | No CommentsWe can all trade war stories on how hard it is to get paid from clients and how frustrated it makes us. I certainly understand . I also know that... -
KEVIN’s SUMMARY: Baisden and Panties/PD Admits to WHAT?/Harvey the PD?/Famed PD Promoting Records
Posted on August 4, 2010 | 3 CommentsThis week I got a GREAT laugh out of a PD posting on a social network that when he was a little boy, he used to smell the chair when... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Deniable ReQuest-ion/Charge Him for Charge(h)er
Posted on June 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsI am at Starbucks with my headphones on swimming laps in the warm depths of my often-ignored solitude and enjoying my iced green tea. Dammit, I am at peace and... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Coming Clean about a few things, The State of the Industry
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsGreetings friends. I have to admit, the advertising freeze is hurting EVERYBODY on this side of the industry. I’m sure the labels are being BOMBARDED by blogs, trades and sites... -
Kevin’s Post on Blog Wallet about the industry
Posted on April 21, 2010 | No CommentsMotivation Update/Zedo/What’s Next Well, I am feeling better today. I have to be so fooking careful when I get email’s, IMs and phone calls from naysayers. It’s happening more and... -
KEVIN’S SUMMARY: Rough Day, KMEL PD?, Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley, Shakeup in DC, Old DJs/Dying Breed
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsGreetings ARN Troops.. This has been a rough week for me, especially yesterday (Thurs) I failed an important real estate broker test, that I really didn’t study for anyway. You... -
STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: I Can’t Afford the Price of Negative Thinking
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No CommentsAs an industry entrepreneur, I have to be VERY careful of naysayers, negative people, doom and gloom-ers and “how-things-used-to-be-ers.” I will not deny there are certainly challenges in the industry... -
KEVIN's SUMMARY: Why I Changed, Joyce Littel, Donnie Simpson, Radio Facts Promoting Records,
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsI recently wrote a story on Teddy Pendergrass when he died and I talked about the drag queen that was in his car and how the scand al was covered... -
KEVIN'S SUMMARY: If I Quit, Defining "Old," Haiti Effort and Radio, Budget Cuts, Changes, Other Trades, V103, Local Radio
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsAnother week has passed and the weekend is upon me (tomorrow) the speed of the weeks going by, my mother states, indicates you’re getting older. She is right, I remember... -
Radio Facts Presents: Now-u-Know "Online Promotion"
Posted on January 17, 2010 | No CommentsEARLY BIRD SPECIAL JUST $20.00 Regular price $30.00 Go back to radiofacts.com Early Bird Special Just $20.00! Order Now Radio Facts Presents: Now-u-Know “Online Promotion” Now you have the tools... -
KEVIN'S SUMMARY: It Factor, Underfed Ego, Teddy Pendergrass, Skip Cheatham, Kathy Brown, Doc Wynter, Tom Joyner, Rickey Smiley, Radio One, Brian McKnight, Keith Sweat
Posted on January 14, 2010 | 1 CommentEarlier this week, I did a piece on the “it” factor for radio and talked about how rare it is. I have never been impressed with yuckers, quite storm fake... -
POLL: What Should I do with Radio Facts in 2010?
Posted on January 1, 2010 | 4 CommentsOK, here’s your one and only chance to tell me what you think I should do. It is around this time of the year that I open up my mind... -
Learn How the Music Industry REALLY works in 30 Days for $10.00???
Posted on December 31, 2009 | No CommentsEARLY BIRD SPECIAL JUST $10.00 Go back to radiofacts.com Early Bird Special Just $10.00! Order Now We get asked a LOT of questions all the time on our daily industry... -
KEVIN'S SUMMARY: Keith Sweat, Death of the Urban DJ, Charlamagne, Chingy, Susan Boyle, CHR Radio, Teddy Riley
Posted on December 31, 2009 | 2 CommentsI can’t believe another week has come and gone and it’s the last week and last day of 2009. What does 2010 have to offer? I came across a video... -
Radio Facts Brings the TRUTH about How the Music and Radio Industry Works
Posted on December 25, 2009 | No CommentsWe get asked a LOT of questions all the time. Now we will answer the most common questions and you can get your year off to a great start. Stop... -
KEVIN'S SUMMARY: Merry and Happy, Industry Molestors, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Susan Boyle, Urban Radio, Nate Quick, Radio One
Posted on December 24, 2009 | No CommentsI can’t believe another week has come and gone, well yes I can and it has sh…. It’s Christmas Eve and I know the industry is THRILLED to take this... -
Kevin's Summary: Mo'Nique, Urban Radio 2010, Performance Tax, Lebian Gut, Julio G
Posted on December 18, 2009 | No CommentsAnother week has come and gone and the year is almost done. That first sentence sounds like the beginning of song, doesn’t it. I am really rooting for Mo’Nique to... -
PENNIES FROM KEVIN: Radio Facts Podcast Looking for Awkward Content
Posted on November 8, 2009 | No CommentsFor the thousand s of fans of Radio Facts and the podcast Pennies from Kevin… I have decided to bring my podcast to the Radio Facts forefront. If you are...
