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DISTRICT 97 To Release New Live Album 'Screenplay'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 09, 2021 Chicago prog legends DISTRICT 97 will be releasing a new live album called “Screenplay” featuring well over 2 hours of music across 2 CDs on March 26, 2021! ...
Recording Academy Presents Its District Advocate Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 12, 2020 Today, the Recording Academy, which represents the interests of all music creators, will unite thousands of its members across the country with their senators and congressional representatives as a part of the Academy's 7th annual District Advocate Day — the largest nationwide day of advocacy for mu...
Recording Academy Launches District Advocate 'Summer Of Advocacy' To Fight For Pandemic Relief And To Promote Positive Social Change
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2020 Today, the Recording Academy® announced a summer 2020 call-to-action initiative to help provide pandemic relief for music creators and music businesses, and to promote positive social change through legislation. The seven-week-long effort will culminate with the Academy's 7th annual District Advocat...
Dancin' In The District Raises $10,000 for the Music Health Alliance
by Abigail Charpentier - October 21, 2019 On the second Thursday of October, Nashville residents and music fans celebrated the return of Dancin' In The District by doing exactly what the event's name suggests: dancing. The Riverfront rocked with Leftover Salmon, JoJo Herman & Slim Wednesday, Space Capone, Alanna Royale, and Tennessee Muscle...
New Single & Lyric Video from Kansas City Native DSTRK 'Hol Up'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 15, 2019 Kansas City native, DSTRK (pronounced “District”) is set to drop his new single, “Hol Up.” He will be releasing his debut EP later this year. Known for working with some of the biggest names in the industry (Danileigh, Janelle Monae to name a few), DSTRK switches lanes for his debut project....
Jason Mraz Named First Ambassador for Recording Academy's District Advocacy Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2019 Nearly one year after the successful passage of the transformativeMusic Modernization Act, the Recording Academy will unite music creators and members of Congress in their hometowns to continue the momentum for music creator protections as a part of the Academy's 6th annual District Advocate Day. Ta...
Miami EDM Artist Kim Cameron Debuts In China At Xiamen Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2019 Internationally acclaimed and award-winning EDM artist Kim Cameron makes her debut performance in China at the 2019 Xiamen Music Festival. Hosted by the Siming District, the People's Government of Xiamen City, the festival runs from June 30-August 17th at multiple venues located across the Shanghai ...
CMA Foundation Honors Music Educators at Music Teachers Of Excellence
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 02, 2019 The CMA Foundation, a national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, held its fourth annual Music Teachers of Excellence event on Tuesday, April 30, honoring 30 music educators from across the country for their exemplary work. The invite-only program w...
Dierks Bentley to Host CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2019 The CMA Foundation, a national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, will hold its fourth annual Music Teachers of Excellence Awards on Tuesday, April 30 in Nashville, hosted by three-time CMA Awards winner Dierks Bentley....
Recording Academy Hosts District Advocate Day
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018 Today, almost two weeks after the Music Modernization Act (MMA) became law, more than 1,500 Recording Academy members from coast to coast will participate in the largest grassroots initiative for music in the nation—District Advocate day. Songwriters, performers, musicians, and producers throughout ...
Seaport District Unveils Full Artist Lineup For Inaugural Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018 The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC), in partnership with exclusive booking partner Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) announced today the full artist lineup for the inaugural Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series in the Seaport District. In conjunction with previously announced headliners, A...
Inaugural Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series Will Feature Amy Schumer, Kings of Leon, & More
by Macon Prickett - May 07, 2018 The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC), in partnership with exclusive booking partner Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) announced today the opening lineup for the inaugural Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series in the Seaport District. As part of 'Seaport Summer,' a seasonal series of experien...
Sound United Introduces Sound Start Initiative in Partnership with VH1 Save The Music Foundation
by Macon Prickett - May 02, 2018 Sound United today announced the commencement of Sound Start, a foundation dedicated to donating 10,000 instruments to children worldwide by the 2020-21 school year. In support of this goal, Sound United is pledging a percentage of Denon, Polk Audio and Definitive Technology sales to the Sound Start...
Live Nation To Program Concerts For New York City's Newest Outdoor Venue At The Seaport District
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2018 Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) and The Howard Hughes Corporation ® (NYSE:HHC) announced today that the Pier 17 Rooftop Concert Series at the Seaport District will be programmed exclusively by Live Nation. The highly anticipated 1.5-acre rooftop is a 3,400-standing, 2,400-seated capacity... |