Erykah Badu News

Today, Brooklyn-based neo-soul artist Kristen Merritt is announcing her debut album, Joi, which will be available on September 14, 2021. Accompanying the news is the rising artist's latest single, 'I Don't Think About You,' released alongside a Marissa Yates-directed music video.

Viral internet sensation Kemar Jewel, a Black Queer director/choreographer from Jamaica and raised in Philadelphia, has released a visual love letter that uses the language of contemporary dance to help Black Queer men heal from trauma and connect as a community.

The Hollywood Bowl, one of the leading outdoor music venues in the world and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored as the winner of Amphitheater of the Decade last night at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

In less than three hours after announcing the 20th Anniversary 2021 lineup, 3-Day Tickets for both weekends of Austin City Limits Music Festival have completely sold out. 

The Nash has announced the creation of a new ensemble designed to develop artists in the Neo-Soul genre. Led by pianist, educator and artist Carley Bates, the Neo-Soul Ensemble will meet virtually twice per week for four weeks in June 2021 preparing remote recordings of songs emblematic of the neo-soul style.

Interlochen Center for the Arts announced today that jazz trumpeter Josh Lawrence has been named Director of Jazz Studies. In this role, Lawrence will lead jazz programs at Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Arts Camp, and Interlochen Online. He will begin his new role on Aug. 9. 

“Quincy Jones, my co-founder at Qwest TV, has long worked to boost Americans’ access to and engagement with the arts. It’s wonderful to finally get to offer our flagship linear channels to an American audience thanks to VIZIO,” says Reza Ackbaraly.

Today (February 25) in live streaming: its Game Night on Stars in the House, Brian Stokes Mitchell on Backstage Live, and more!

Today, Brooklyn-based Indian vocalist, songwriter and performing artist Shilpa Ananth shared a transfixing new avant-pop video for “Align 2.0 (ARKTKT Remix),” premiered on Rolling Stone India — a bouncy, groove-filled relative to the lush original.

In honor of Black History Month, Apple Music has launched a highly curated editorial music experience across Apple Music, Apple Music radio and Apple Music TV, celebrating the incredible community of black artists, moments and movements that have shaped music and global pop culture for generations. 

Toronto’s longest running Black History Month festival, Kuumba, presented by the TD Ready Commitment, returns for its 26th edition to celebrate the Black community, forward-focused and now part of Black Futures Month.

Philadelphia rapper, singer, producer, and musician Bri Steves has announced today’s premiere of a landmark new single, “Anti Queen,” is available now via Atlantic Records.

BBE is announcing a special 20th Anniversary edition of one of the most important records in the label’s history: J Dilla’s Welcome 2 Detroit.

Toronto-based singer-songwriter LOONY kicks off 2021 with new single ‘raw’, out today, January 14th and announces her second project soft thing confirmed for release on June 17th. 

Sabriel (pronounced shä brē el), is a Las Vegas based singer, songwriter and producer whose goal is to explore vulnerability through her music. Her seductive neo-soul soaked sounds and unique, whimsical image are like nothing you’ve seen or heard before. 

Candian neo-soul singer-songwriter LOONY has unveiled the official video for her latest single ‘be cool’, out today via AWAL.

New Music USA has announced the launch of Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring, powered by SESAC and composer Christophe Beck, and administered by New Music USA.

On Saturday, September 26, Erykah Badu will launch Too. Sensitive, a new livestream series she created to enable artists to showcase their live show.

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is continuing its free digital series SummerStage Anywhere.

Qwest TV, the streaming video service dedicated to high-calibre, world-changing music and artists, is now available on Amazon Fire TV worldwide.