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Michael Jackson's 'Liberian Girl' Revisited By B. Howard And David May To Celebrate Original's 35th Anniversary
by Blair Ingenthron - September 08, 2024 David May and B. Howard have released a new version of Michael Jackson's 'Liberian Girl' to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original song, blending homage with a modern twist....
Lionel Richie And Diana Ross To Headline Inaugural Fool In Love Festival
by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 Lionel Richie and Diana Ross will headline the inaugural Fool In Love Festival at Hollywood Park on August 31, 2024. Lionel Richie and Diana Ross to headline inaugural Fool In Love Festival with additional performances from Santana, Al Green, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, The Isley...
Busta Rhymes to be Honored as a BMI Icon at the 2022 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards
by Michael Major - August 09, 2022 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will honor the multiple award-winning songwriter/rapper/producer and actor Busta Rhymes with the BMI Icon Award at its 2022 R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. The private event, held at the LIV Nightclub Miami Beach, will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill and BMI Vice Presid...
Lisa Dawn Miller, Daughter of Legendary Ron Miller, Signs Publishing Agreement with Sony Music Publishing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 20, 2022 Lisa Dawn Miller who manages the legacy song catalogue of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller (1932-2007) announced she has signed a new publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing to administer her father's songs. The new deal expands upon a decades-long partnership between the Miller songs and So...
Byron Wright Returns to BMI as Executive Director, Creative, Atlanta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 09, 2021 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) announced today that Byron Wright will return to the company, joining the R&B/Hip-Hop department as Executive Director, Creative, Atlanta. Wright will be responsible for identifying, signing, and developing new talent while also maintaining relationships with existing aff...
Byron Wright Returns to BMI as Executive Director, Creative, Atlanta
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 09, 2021 Wright previously spent ten years at BMI, joining in 2006 as an Associate Director before rising to a Senior Director, where he was instrumental in producing signature events including the popular ‘How I Wrote That Song’ panels....
Soundcheck Live Releases Multi-Artist Cover of 'Let It Be' to Benefit MusiCares Relief Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 12, 2020 With the support of the MusiCares Foundation, the team behind Soundcheck Live is bringing together 68 of the brightest stars in the music world to deliver a stirring performance of “Let It Be” for a good cause....
Presley Tennant, NBC-TV's THE VOICE Season 16 Finalist, Releases New Single 'Me and You' and Accompanying Music Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 13, 2019 It's that “pinch me” moment every young singer dreams of – that split second when your childhood idol becomes not only a fan but also your most vocal supporter and encourager. For Presley Tennant, life's been a surreal whirlwind since Kelly Clarkson spun her chair around 30 seconds into the 16-year-...
Emerging Trio Mamadear Embark On Month Long Residency In France
by Tori Hartshorn - July 24, 2019 On the heels of the release of their new 'hook-laden' single (The Country Note) “Steal Away,” emerging trio MAMADEAR are embarking on a 16-date, European residency. Comprised of Kelly Bradway, Dan Wilson and Parker Bradway, the group will be performing in Monte Carlo, Monaco and opening for notable ...
The Commodores Tour The US In Celebration of Their 50th Anniversary
by BWW Staff - June 10, 2019 One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores will be touring the US in celebration of their 50th Anniversary! The Commodores' Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with thei...
VIDEO: Advancing Artists From the 'Blind Auditions' on Last Night's THE VOICE
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 19, 2019 Last night was the last round of 'Blind Auditions' and below are the artists that made it past their Blind Auditions on The Voice Season 16!...
Next Town Down Joins People's List of Swoon-Worthy Guys Groups
by Tori Hartshorn - November 19, 2018 With the power of social media behind them, things just heated up for the multitalented R&B vocal group Next Town Down....
Joe Isgro Documentary, HITMAKER, in Production
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 08, 2018 Legendary music industry magnate Joe Isgro's documentary feature is in production. The man credited with revolutionizing independent music promotion and breaking the careers of some of the most iconic musicians of all time is ready to set the record straight. The film is being directed by Martin Gui...
Next Town Down Joins #YouTubeBlack FanFest Line Up
by Tori Hartshorn - October 17, 2018 The multitalented R&B vocal group Next Town Down will be joining the line up for 2nd Annual #YouTubeBlack FanFest this Tuesday, October 23....
Next Town Down Announce First-Ever Headline Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - September 21, 2018 Red hot R&B sensation Next Town Down will launch its first-ever headline tour this fall! It kicks off November 26 at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA and will roll through major markets across the U.S before concluding in Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero Balcony on December 10. Check out the full iti...
Detroit Music Weekend to Honor THE JACKSON 5 This Summer
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018 DETROIT MUSIC WEEKEND grows bigger, better, and bolder in 2018 with a huge collection of unique Detroit shopping and dining opportunities, multiple downtown happenings, and – of course – music, and lots of it. This blockbuster event is what the world expects from Detroit, and this June 14-17, the ci...
Tito Jackson and the B.B. King Blues Band to headline annual Homecoming Festival
by Robert Diamond - March 18, 2018 The annual B.B. King Homecoming Festival will return this year to Fletcher Park in Indianola while work continues on an expansion of the museum that bears King's name. Featured at this year's festival on June 2nd will be Tito Jackson and the B.B. King Blues Band. Jackson, well known for his role wit...
Michael Jackson SCREAM Album Set For Release on CD & Digital, 9/29
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2017 On September 29, Epic/Legacy Recordings, in collaboration with The Estate of Michael Jackson, will release Michael Jackson SCREAM, a collection of 13 of his all-time most electrifying and danceable tracks including Ghosts, Torture, Thriller, and Dirty Diana....
getTV Celebrates Michael Jackson's Birthday with 4 Episodes of CHER's Variety Show ft. The Jacksons
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2017 getTV will "turn back time" to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the birth of the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson, on August 28 with four one hour episodes of Cher's 1970's variety series--with and without Sonny--featuring guest appearances by Michael and his siblings....
Legendary Jacksons to ReceiveLifetime Achievement Award & Perform at 'Black Music Honors'
by Caryn Robbins - August 03, 2017 Central City Productions will pay tribute to The Jacksons, Donnie McClurkin, Slick Rick, Guy, Oleta Adams and Jody Watley, at Black Music Honors. Thelive television special taping will take place on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville, TN.... |