URBAN ONE SUMMIT 2025 UNITES CULTURAL, MUSIC AND MEDIA POWERHOUSES FOR CONVERSATION AND COLLABORATION IN ATLANTA

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SILVER SPRING, MD. – August 7, 2025 – The 2025 Urban One Summit wrapped last month in Atlanta, marking three dynamic days of culture-shaping conversations, exclusive performances, and high-level industry networking. From curated strategy sessions to showcases, the invite-only experience reinforced its place as a leading force in connecting music, media, and marketing.

Hosted by Urban One, the largest Black owned media company, the summit brought together some of the most influential voices in entertainment – including artists, producers, managers, media executives, and brand leaders – to align on the future of content and culture. Programming spanned across some of Atlanta’s most iconic venues, creating an immersive backdrop for discovery, innovation, and deal-making.

“This summit is where music meets media power,” said Colby Tyner, SVP of Programming for Urban One and the event’s organizer. “We created a space that not only celebrated talent but helped shape how we, as an industry, connect with audiences in more meaningful ways. The ideas and energy exchanged here will drive the culture forward.”

Notable highlights included:

Talkback sessions with gospel icon Kirk Franklin and R&B hitmaker Tamar Braxton.
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Powerful one-on-one sessions with legendary producer Jermaine Dupri, Big Boogie and singer Giveon.

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A private studio premiere of Mariah Carey’s forthcoming project “Here For It All” with gamma hosted by Co-Founder Larry Jackson and the legendary L.A. Reid at producers Tricky Stewart’s studio.

Exclusive dinner hosted by Atlantic Records and Warner Records at Cooks & Soldiers, featuring custom menus from renowned culinary specialists Luis Guevara Salgado.
A Top Golf experience with United Masters and their featured artists Dior, Bay Swag, Anycia.
A vibrant rooftop reception at the Reverb Hotel, bringing the full community together under one skyline.

To relive the energy and catch behind-the-scenes moments, follow @U1Summit on Instagram, and tap into the conversation using #U1Summit.

The Urban One Summit continues to serve as a catalyst for collaboration, positioning culture at the center of innovation and opportunity. Stay tuned for what’s next.

ABOUT URBAN ONE, INC.

Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in the United States, connecting 2 out of 3 Black consumers, and reaching 93 million unique consumers monthly, respectively. The Company owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network serving more than 40 million households, and CLEO TV, its sister network with over 38 million households reached. As of December 31, 2024, we owned and/or operated 72 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 57 FM or AM stations, 13 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate), located in 13 of the most populous African American markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in REACH Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the Company also operates syndicated programming, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to its radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns iONE Digital (ionedigital.com), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its Bossip, Cassius, HipHopWired, MadameNoire and NewsOne digital platforms and brands, with over 40 million unique monthly readers and 230 million monthly video views, respectively.