Sidney Miller, founder and
publisher of
Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) — one of the
industry’s first Black music trade magazines — died
Thursday, January 27, in Arlington, Virginia,
following a long illness. He was 89.
Miller invested his savings and sold his house and
car to pursue his dream of establishing a
publication specifically targeting the Black music
market. Launched in 1976, BRE became a
pivotal force in underscoring the importance of
Black radio and promoting the cultural and
commercial impact of Black artists and Black music
in the contemporary music arena. |