Catherine Hughes
Founder at URBAN ONE, INC.
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Catherine Liggins Hughes is the founder of Urban One, Inc., which was founded in 1980.
She currently holds the position of Executive Chairman & Secretary at Urban One, Inc. Ms. Hughes also currently holds the position of Director at Broadcast Music, Inc. and Trustee at The Barnes Foundation, starting in 2015.
In her former positions, Ms. Hughes served as Director at Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc., Director at Piney Woods Country Life School, and General Manager-Sales at WHUR-FM.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
URBAN ONE INC CLASS D
14.04% | 2024-01-04 | 4,790,143 ( 14.04% ) | 10 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
URBAN ONE INC
54.99% | 2023-07-23 | 1,124,560 ( 54.99% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
URBAN ONE INC CLASS B
29.75% | 2023-07-23 | 851,536 ( 29.75% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
URBAN ONE INC CLASS A
2.67% | 2023-07-23 | 262,972 ( 2.67% ) | 710 024 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Catherine Hughes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| URBAN ONE, INC. | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
Broadcast Music, Inc.
 Broadcast Music, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Broadcast Music, Inc. operates performing rights organization. The firm represents songwriters, composers and music publishers in all music genres. It collects license fees on behalf of those American creators it represents. The company was founded in 1939 and is located in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-21 |
The Barnes Foundation
 The Barnes Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Barnes Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in promoting the advancement of education and appreciation of fine art and horticulture. It also provides facilities for educational programs as well as special exhibitions and visitor amenities. The company was founded by Albert Coombs Barnes in 1922 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-08 |
Former positions of Catherine Hughes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.
 Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Piney Woods Country Life School
 Piney Woods Country Life School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Piney Woods Country Life School provides educational services. The company was founded by Laurence Clifton Jones in 1909 and is headquartered in Piney Woods, MS. | Director/Board Member | - |
| WHUR-FM | Sales & Marketing | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| URBAN ONE, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Broadcast Music, Inc.
Broadcast Music, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Broadcast Music, Inc. operates performing rights organization. The firm represents songwriters, composers and music publishers in all music genres. It collects license fees on behalf of those American creators it represents. The company was founded in 1939 and is located in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Barnes Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in promoting the advancement of education and appreciation of fine art and horticulture. It also provides facilities for educational programs as well as special exhibitions and visitor amenities. The company was founded by Albert Coombs Barnes in 1922 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Commercial Services |
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| WHUR-FM | |
Piney Woods Country Life School
Piney Woods Country Life School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Piney Woods Country Life School provides educational services. The company was founded by Laurence Clifton Jones in 1909 and is headquartered in Piney Woods, MS. | Consumer Services |
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