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Latin Songwriter Rudy Perez And Reservoir Announce New Deal
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023 Reservoir Media announces new publishing deal with Latin hitmaker Rudy Perez, including acquisition of his catalog and future works. Perez is a renowned songwriter and producer, with hits performed by Christina Aguilera, Julio Iglesias, and more....
BMG/BBR Music Group Signs The Frontmen: Richie McDonald, Tim Rushlow and Larry Stewart
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023 The trio of Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar, Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas, and Larry Stewart of Restless Heart boasts a collective arsenal of 30 No. 1 hit songs and over 30 million records sold. The three country vets will release new music this year as well as re-record new versions ...
Julio Iglesias Jr. & Jewel Release Duet 'Careless Whisper'
by Michael Major - January 09, 2023 Julio Iglesias Jr., has released “Careless Whisper,” a spellbinding duet with four-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jewel. The new rendition features Julio’s warm, soulful vocals and Jewel’s inimitably sweet voice paired with a delicate samba beat that breathes new life into t...
Emanuel Ayvas Announces Solo Piano LP 'Via Romana'
by Michael Major - October 18, 2022 Via Romana is a set of solo piano compositions (as well as an arrangement of Julio Iglesias’s 'Abrázame') that imagine some daydreamer’s life from their 07:30am wake up to their 11:23pm bedtime. To ring in the announcement, Ayvas has shared the album's opening track, '7:30 AM,' which depicts the alb...
Lacy J. Dalton Receives Platinum Award for Duet with Willie Nelson on 'Half Nelson' Album
by Michael Major - May 11, 2022 The album contains duets performed by Nelson along with other legendary artists and resulted in multiple hits including “Pancho and Lefty” with Merle Haggard, “Seven Spanish Angels” with Ray Charles, “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” with Julio Iglesias, as well as duets with George Jones, Hank W...
Chad Lawson Covers Billie Eilish's 'when the party's over'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2021 “A great song is a great song no matter the genre or instrument,” says Lawson. “When I first heard this track, I was geeking how FINNEAS crafted such a unique melody based on his chordal theme; so creative. Add Billie's unabashed vulnerability to the mix and you have the artistic marriage of head & ...
Acoustic Guitar Virtuoso Mark Vickness To Release Second Album 'Interconnected'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020 Three years after releasing his debut solo CD, Places, composer/guitarist, Mark Vickness releases Interconnected featuring four new solo modern fingerstyle compositions and four original pieces....
Chad Lawson's 'You Finally Knew' Out Now
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 11, 2020 Pianist and composer Chad Lawson’s new record You Finally Knew is out today through Decca Records....
Latin Artist Behind 'Despacito' Announces Multilingual Album Out This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2020 Today, Erika Ender - the prolific Panamanian singer-songwriter, producer, composer and philanthropist best known for co-writing the massive global hit “Despacito” and more - announces her new album MP3 - 45, her debut album for BMG out November 13th. MP3 - 45 is a multilingual concept album that pay...
Julio Iglesias Scholarship Awarded by Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 09, 2020 The Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation® awarded the Julio Iglesias Scholarship to piano and voice student Mar Giménez Marín....
Rufus Wainwright Shares Video for 'You Ain't Big'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 08, 2020 GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has shared a video for 'You Ain't Big' a song off his highly anticipated upcoming album Unfollow The Rules, out July 10 through BMG....
1989 Recording of 'Big House' to Be Released As Never-Before-Heard Track From World Goes Round
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2020 WORLD GOES ROUND, a supergroup which formed in the late 80s but whose recordings were never released, will be releasing a never-before-heard track titled 'Big House' on Viper Records on May 29....
GRAMMY Museum Presents 'Latin GRAMMY, 20 Years Of Excellence'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 21, 2019 To celebrate the milestone 20th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the GRAMMY Museum® proudly presents Latin GRAMMY®, 20 Years Of Excellence. On Nov. 18, the Museum will kick off the opening of the new Latin music exhibit and its new third floor with a full day of programming, including an edu...
Sam Moore To Perform With Garth Brooks On 'Grammy Salute To Music Legends'
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2019 Sam Moore and Dave Prater – the groundbreaking duo, Sam & Dave, who brought their gospel roots to Soul music, were one of the primary chart stars at the Stax and Atlantic labels in the '60s. Bringing the passion of call and response to their wailing soul side, the duo were honored by The Recording A...
Julio Iglesias Tour Postponed by Hurricane Dorian
by Abigail Charpentier - September 05, 2019 The concert tour with Julio Iglesias is officially postponed due to the impending and the uncertain path of Hurricane Dorian which is still set to affect parts of the east coast of the United States. The most important thing to the artist is the safety of the public and is looking forward to having ...
PBS to Air GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 27, 2019 In collaboration with PBS' 'Great Performances' series, the Recording Academy presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®,' the fourth annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2019 Special Merit Awards recipients. Recorded in May at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, the event...
Juanes Named 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 13, 2019 -The Latin Recording Academy® today announced 23-time Latin GRAMMY® and two-time GRAMMY-winning singer, composer, musician, and philanthropist Juanes will be the 2019 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year as part of its milestone 20th anniversary....
Recording Academy Announces the GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on May 11
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 11, 2019 The Recording Academy will honor its 2019 Special Merit Awards recipients with 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®,' an awards ceremony and live tribute concert on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Black Sabbath, George Clinton ...
Dionne Warwick To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Recording Academy
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 01, 2019 Legendary Grammy Award winner DIONNE WARWICK will release her first new album in 5 years, “SHE'S BACK”, on May 10th. Produced by her son Damon Elliot, the album will be released via his Kind Music and Entertainment One (eOne). The lead-off single will be an updated version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal...
Sam & Dave to Be Honored with Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2018 Sam Moore and Dave Prater – the Soul duo Sam & Dave which were one of the primary chart stars at the Stax and Atlantic labels in the '60s, bringing the passion of gospel to their wailing soul side – were announced today by The Recording Academy as one of the recipients of the Special Merit Awards, T...
Recording Academy Announces Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award, And Technical GRAMMY Award Honorees
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2018 The Recording Academy announced today its Special Merit Awards recipients. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Black Sabbath, George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Billy Eckstine, Donny Hathaway, Julio Iglesias, Sam & Dave, and Dionne Warwick. Lou Adler, Ashford & Simpson, and John...
Jaguar Grace Forges Ahead With “To All The Girls I've Loved Before” Single
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2018 Jaguar Grace has quickly proven herself to be a musical force in 2018. The artist who has recently released her single for 'To All The Girls I've Loved Before' brings elements of Pop and Rock into the mix with electro laced goodness throughout....
Willie Nelson to be Honored at the 12th Annual GRAMMY Week Celebration
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018 The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing® will honor eight-time GRAMMY® Award winner Willie Nelson at its annual GRAMMY Week celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at The Village Studios in West Los Angeles. Now in its 12th year, this event will celebrate the artistic achievements and creat...
Tammy Hyler Forms Smashville Entertainment, Signs Alexis Ebert To Management
by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2018 Award-winning songwriter and sought-after film and television producer, Tammy Hyler, has announced the formation of Smashville Entertainment. Hyler opens the doors to her Nashville-based music management and publishing company (located in The Gulch) as official with the ambition to lend assistance a... |