Audiomack and Afro Nation Join Forces For 2019 Festival Main Stage PartnershipDecember 27, 2019Preeminent artist-first music streaming platform Audiomack joined forces with Afro Nation—one of the biggest festivals on the continent of Africa—to sponsor the 2019 main stage. Afro Nation returns to Accra, Ghana December 27-December 30, taking over the coastline and showcasing a stacked lineup of internationally renowned, award-winning superstars.
Amazon Music Launches NYE Playlists from Alesso, Marshmello, Alison Wonderland, Diplo, and MoreDecember 27, 2019With New Year's Eve on the horizon, Amazon Music is providing the perfect soundtrack for music fans to ring in 2020. Launching on 12/26, Choose Your Own DJ is a brand-new collection of playlists curated by some of the world's most important DJ/producers, across dance, pop, hip-hop, Latin, and more.
Jet Jurgensmeyer Releases Music Video For 'Parachute'December 27, 2019Powerhouse teen actor and musician Jet Jurgensmeyer has released a music video for his single “Parachute” out everywhere today. The video stays true to his roots shot on a beautiful ranch in the valley of Southern California.“Parachute” is a warm and confessional love song that's fitting for the holiday season and comes from his self-titled debut album.
Scoop: Upcoming Guests on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, 12/27-1/3December 27, 2019“Late Night with Seth Meyers” is home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and topical monologue jokes. It is hosted by Emmy Award-winning writer Seth Meyers, who was one of 2014's TIME 100 Most Influential People and named to Variety's 2016 New Power of New York list. Previously, Meyers served as head writer on “Saturday Night Live” and anchor on the show's wildly popular “Weekend Update.” “Late Night with Seth Meyers” was nominated in 2017 for both an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and a Writers Guild Award.
Dan Deacon Announces 2020 Tour DatesDecember 27, 2019Dan Deacon is heading out on tour in 2020 ahead of his new album, Mystic Familiar. release on January 31. See the tour dates below!
BWW Flashback: A Look Back on Stage to Screen Musicals of the Last 10 Years!December 31, 2019With 2019 coming to a close, the new decade is set to bring us a slew of film adaptations of our favorite stage musicals! From West Side Story to In the Heights to The Prom, we are gearing up for some big films, but before we move into 2020, let's have a look back on the last ten years of musicals turned into films!
RATINGS: NBC Wins The Week Of Dec. 16-22 In 18-49 & Total ViewersDecember 26, 2019NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Dec. 16-22 in adults 18-49 and total viewers, and finished #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks in every other key ratings measure, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.
ZUMIX Presents Big WorldsDecember 23, 2019ZUMIX presents Big Worlds - a live concert series focused on exploring different music genres and the worlds of culture surrounding them. As part of ZUMIX's work as a non-profit servicing Boston youth with free and subsidized music and creative technology programming and opportunities, the organization's community arts initiative is intended to bridge the gap between ZUMIX youth and Greater Boston music and arts professionals.
RATINGS: NBC Stays on Top with SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLDecember 23, 2019NBC (12.253 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.2, #1) was the top draw on Sunday thanks to its penultimate weeks of 'Football Night in America #1' (5.094 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T6), 'Football Night in America #2' (7.647 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.9, #4), 'Football Night in America #3' (12.627 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.2, #3) and 'Sunday Night Football' (14.532 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.0, #2).
Sharjah Art Foundation Announces Sharjah Film Platform Award WinnersDecember 23, 2019This weekend, Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) announced the award winners for the second edition of Sharjah Film Platform (SFP), the foundation's annual film festival. This iteration, which ran from 14 to 21 December 2019, screened more than 50 short and feature films by local, regional and international filmmakers in the narrative, documentary and experimental categories.
Quando Rondo Releases Music Video for 'Letter To My Daughter'December 23, 2019Acclaimed Savannah, GA rapper Quando Rondo has released a melodic new single to celebrate the birth of his daughter, titled “Letter to My Daughter.” The touching record is accompanied by an official companion visual, featuring Quando harmonizing about the life he promises to give her shortly after her arrival.
Alec Benjamin Shares Video For 'Mind Is A Prison'December 23, 2019Platinum-certified singer songwriter Alec Benjamin, who recently surpassed 1 billion worldwide streams, has released a personal and moving companion visual for his latest release “Mind Is A Prison” – streaming now via Benjamin's official YouTube channel HERE. The emotionally raw track was initially accompanied by a lyric video which quickly garnered over 1 million views within the first few days of its release.