Recording Academy Promotes Lourdes Lopez Patton To Vice President, CommunicationsJuly 11, 2019The Recording Academy today announced that it has named Lourdes Lopez Patton as its Vice President, Communications. In this position, Lopez Patton reports directly to the Academy's PresidentCEO, overseeing the vision and execution of all aspects of strategic internal and external communications, including media relations, public relations, corporate communications, and reputation management.
Peter More Announces Headlining Tour DatesJuly 11, 2019Off the heals of 10 sold out shows in June with Toad The Wet Sprocket, Austin based artist Peter More has announced additional tour dates including headlining performance at the Mikaella Festival in Mexico, Jam in the Sands in Asbury Park and Big Funky Gitdownin Fort Worth, TX. Peter will also supporting Carbon Leaf for a run of West Coast dates in October. See below for the announced tour schedule.
VIDEO: The Gang is Together Again in BH90210 on FOXJuly 11, 2019FOX has shared the first preview of BH90210! The series comes with a big twist: Priestley, Garth, Ziering, Carteris, Green and Spelling will play heightened versions of themselves in a brand-new serialized drama – with a healthy dose of irreverence – that is inspired by their real lives and relationships.
Disney+ Begins Production on DIARY OF A FEMALE PRESIDENTJuly 11, 2019Production started this week in Los Angeles on Disney+'s “Diary of a Female President,” from CBS Television Studios, executive producer Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”) and Rodriguez's production company, I Can and I Will Productions. Emily Gipson (“Someone Great”) will also executive produce, along with creator Ilana Peña (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and showrunner Robin Shorr (“The Carmichael Show”).
ELECTRIC ZOO: EVOLVED Announces Stage By Stage Daily Line-UpsJuly 11, 2019With only 50 more days to go, New York's most anticipated music festival Electric Zoo: Evolved has just announced its stage-by-stage daily line-ups for the big event happening over Labor Day weekend August 30, 31 & September 1 at Randall's Island Park in New York City.
Lucy Lawless Stars in Acorn TV's MY LIFE IS MURDERJuly 11, 2019The well-crafted and compelling new Australian mystery MY LIFE IS MURDER makes its exclusive U.S. premiere from Acorn TV beginning Monday, August 5, 2019 with the first two episodes; followed by a new episode every Monday through September 30. The 10-part series stars the beloved, award-winning actress Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation) as Alexa Crowe, a fearless private investigator and ex-homicide detective who solves the most baffling crimes, as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life. My Life is Murder is set to premiere on Network Ten in Australia in mid-July. Called a 'glorious streaming service... an essential must-have' (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America's largest streaming service for high-quality British and international TV.
Cartoon Network to Premiere INFINITY TRAIN with Five-Night EventJuly 11, 2019Cartoon Network will debut its newest mysterious animated series Infinity Train with a special five-night event beginning Monday, Aug. 5, at 7:30pm (ETPT). Created by Owen Dennis, Infinity Train is a wild adventure filled with puzzles and peril at every twisty turn of events. Developed through Cartoon Network's award-winning Global Artists program, the original short spurred immediate attention -- gaining over five million views on YouTube since launch.
Discovery to Present New Special CAJUN NAVYJuly 11, 2019In the days after Hurricane Katrina, a group of ordinary citizens came together with one goal: to pull people from the water. The government had failed New Orleans, and it was up to the people to get the job done. The group filled with fishermen, lawyers, pastors, and housewives were known as the Cajun Navy because its members caravanned down the highways, boats in tow. They mobilized when they realized that their government wasn't going to act in time. All that united them was a love of boats and a deep-seated desire to help their fellow man. In that storm, these men and women saved hundreds. When Hurricane Harvey hit, their numbers had grown, and together they saved thousands.
RATINGS: HGTV's MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME Delivers Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Growth on Friday NightsJuly 11, 2019HGTV's hit series My Lottery Dream Home, starring David Bromstad, delivered a .68 live plus three-day season to-date rating among P25-54 in the Friday 9-9:30 p.m. ETPT timeslot. Since it premiered on Friday, April 5, the series has outperformed year-ago levels by 33% in that demo. Since then, more than 14.1 million total viewers have tuned in to watch David help newly moneyed clients find and buy their first high-dollar house. So far, the season consistently ranks among the top 10 cable programs in the timeslot among upscale P25-54 and upscale W25-54.
Paramount Network Greenlights SEXY BEASTJuly 11, 2019Paramount Network today ordered a 10-episode first season of Sexy Beast, a series adaptation from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content based on the critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature film. Michael Caleo (The Sopranos) is set to write and executive produce the series. Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) is directing and executive producing through her company, Familystyle, which is also comprised of Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay (Destroyer), who will also serve as executive producers on the show. Also serving as executive producers are Louis Mellis and David Scinto, the original screenwriters of the film Sexy Beast.
Thomas Priest Drops New EP 'Wake Up Call'July 11, 2019This Friday July 12th, up and coming young SingerSongwriter Thomas Priest is releasing “Wake Up Call”; his second EP recorded in Nashville and first with Rian Dawson of All Time Low behind the board. Thomas will be celebrating the occasion with a live performance at Revolution Bar & Music Hall (140 Merrick Rd, Amityville, NY 11701). Doors open at 7pm for this all ages show, admission is $10. Also playing will be The Brothers Union, Collideoscope, Aoeria and Same to you, Bud.
Stolen Jars Announce New Album 'A Reminder'July 11, 2019Stolen Jars are excited to announce their new album A Reminder, due out September 6th. A Reminder is the follow up to their sophomore LP Kept, which garnered praise from The Village Voice, Stereogum, and NPR Music among others. On A Reminder, feelings never disappear — they refract, bounce back, return as part of a new whole. The same can be said of Stolen Jars, a band Cody Fitzgerald has guided through multiple permutations, from a high-school bedroom project in Montclair, NJ to a fixture of the Brooklyn indie rock scene. All while composing feature-length scores for The Rewrite (2014), Hard Sell (2016), and Disney's forthcoming Christmas movie Noelle.

Troyboi Announces 'V!BEZ, vol. 3' EPJuly 11, 2019London producer TroyBoi has announced the third installment of his EP series, V!BEZ, Vol. 3, out July 26th on OWSLA. The announce follows his long-awaited 'WARLORDZ' collab with Skrillex which has been a fan favourite throughout the year as the duo teased it in their live shows. Today Troy shares the EP's lead song, 'PAPI CHULO', complete with a gritty video that explores the underside of Miami nightlife. The video centers around a pulsing choreography breakdown by renowned dancer & choreographer, Aliya Janell. TroyBoi appears subtly throughout the dingy setting as an underlying presence, driving the scene forward with the beat. Blending hip-hop dance with an abrasive after-hours cast, the video sets a dark tone against the heavy, Latin-inspired track. TroyBoi is known for his less-is-more attitude when it comes to music, with his songs carrying a simple elegance while evolving on his sound that pulls from his multi-cultural roots and fuses textures from multiple genres.
Taylor McFerrin Announces New Album 'Love's Last Chance'July 11, 2019Today, Los Angeles-based producer, composer, pianist, DJ, and vocalist Taylor McFerrin announced his new album Love's Last Chance (out August 16th via AWAL). The first single “Now That You Need Me” launched today.
Billboard Partners With Bandsintown To Enhance Live Music and Artist DiscoveryJuly 11, 2019Billboard, the world's most influential music media brand, today announced a multifaceted partnership with Bandsintown to drive music discovery and fan engagement on both platforms while helping artists sell more tickets. Bandsintown, the most trusted source for concert discovery, will feature its robust catalog of global tour dates across Billboard and its portfolio of influential music sites.