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BLACKPINK Announces the #PinkVenomChallenge on YouTube Shorts

Once BLACKPINK unleashes the music video for ‘Pink Venom’ on YouTube, the group is inviting fans to head to YouTube Shorts to join the #PinkVenomChallenge. BLINKs around the world can participate by creating and sharing their best dance moves from the ‘Pink Venom’ music video, adding the hashtag #PinkVenomChallenge.
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Debuts NEW YORK MUSIC MONTH EXTENDED PLAY

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment has announced that this year, New York Music Month will become New York Music Month Extended Play, a six-month mega-edition of this beloved program, launching January 11, 2021 and wrapping June 30, 2021.  
300 Entertainment Announces the Appointment of Rob Stevenson as Partner

Rob Stevenson, a widely accomplished A&R executive and creative director, is returning to his roots,
BLACKPINK Kicks Off New YouTube Originals Music Show RELEASED

YouTube today announced a?oeRELEASED,a?? a new weekly music series set to premiere on October 1 at 11:45 pm ET, kicking off with world-renowned, YouTube record-breaking music group BLACKPINK.
Andrea Bocelli's Easter Performance is the Biggest Live-Streamed Classical Music Event of All Time

On Easter Sunday (April 12), in a moment that made the world stand still, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli broke multiple records with an emotionally-charged solo performance, streamed exclusively live via YouTube from the Duomo in Milan.
COACHELLA: 20 YEARS IN THE DESERT Premieres on YouTube Today

YouTube Originals in partnership with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will debut the feature-length documentary “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” through YouTube Premieres today, Friday, April 10 at 3pm ET/12pm PT.
YouTube Announces Coachella Documentary

In celebration of the music festival's 20th anniversary, YouTube Originals today announced it is partnering with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for a feature-length documentary “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” set to premiere March 31. The announcement comes on the heels of Coachella's official 2020 lineup and with news that YouTube is back as the exclusive live stream partner for both weekends of the festival.
BET Networks Announces New Scripted Miniseries UPTOWN

Today, BET Networks announced new original scripted miniseries 'Uptown.' The three-part television event will tell the comprehensive story of Andre Harrell's iconic New York City record label, Uptown Records. Launched in 1986, following a joint venture deal with MCA, Andre Harrell's Uptown Records played a vital role in the careers of some of the most influential voices in hip hop, soul and R&B, including Heavy D & The Boyz, Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Father MC, Al B. Sure, Christopher Williams, Teddy Riley, Notorious B.I.G., Sean 'Diddy' Combs and many more. Each gripping episode will take viewers from the label's inception to current day, featuring the music and powerhouse hit-makers that helped mold what would come to be known as the Uptown 'sound' and define a musical era that would impact generations to come. 'Uptown' is scheduled to premiere on BET in 2020.
Cobi Premieres Highly Anticipated EP, 'Songs From the Ashes (PT. 2)'

Smooth vocalist, brilliant guitarist and all around talent, Cobi, releases his second EP, 'Songs From The Ashes (PT. 2)' on Billboard.
Demo Taped Releases New Track, 'Insecure' Via NPR

Demo Taped released his new track, 'Insecure' Via NPR. It is getting all the hype from sources such as Nylon, Stereogum, and Noisey.
Rush Philanthropic Arts Raises Over $1.1 Million at ART FOR LIFE BENEFIT

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) raised over $1.1 million at its annual ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 15th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. Proceeds from ART FOR LIFE benefit the Foundation's signature arts education and gallery programs, which have directly served tens of thousands of inner-city youth over the past 20 years.
ASCAP & YouTube Announce Agreement for US Performance Rights

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and YouTube have signed a multi-year agreement, effective immediately, for US public performance rights and data collaboration. The mutual goal of this agreement is to work together to ensure that ASCAP members get paid more fairly and accurately for the use of their music on YouTube.
300 Entertainment Names Mark Robinson as SVP of Business and Legal Affairs

Mark Robinson has been named Head of Business and Legal Affairs at Kevin Liles' 300 Entertainment, bringing with him over 20 years of industry experience and accolades.
HAMILTON's Sydney James Harcourt Leads NYC Reading of POPSTAR Musical Today

An invitation-only reading of the new musical PopStar will take place today, October 21 (11am) at Pearl Studios (500 Eighth Avenue, Studio #1204).
HAMILTON's Sydney James Harcourt to Lead NYC Reading of POPSTAR Musical

An invitation-only reading of the new musical PopStar will take place on Thursday, October 20 (2pm) and Friday, October 21 (11am) at Pearl Studios (500 Eighth Avenue, Studio #1204). PopStar features a book by Martin Casella, music and lyrics by Jay Levine and Sophie Dupin and is conceived and directed by Sharon Rosen.
CNBC to Premiere New Series FOLLOW THE LEADER, Today

What makes the most successful business people on the planet different from the rest of us? Are they simply more driven, smarter, perhaps more ruthless or just blessed with charisma? Are they born with a hidden talent that makes them a force of nature? Or was it developed?
CNBC to Premiere New Series FOLLOW THE LEADER, 4/6

What makes the most successful business people on the planet different from the rest of us? Are they simply more driven, smarter, perhaps more ruthless or just blessed with charisma? Are they born with a hidden talent that makes them a force of nature? Or was it developed?
CNBC in Primetime Breaks New Record in 2015

After a record breaking primetime performance in 2014, CNBC kept the momentum going in 2015 with a 31% increase in the key P25-54 demographic.
Photo Flash: Inside the 2014 City Parks Foundation Gala - THE BEATLES

On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 City Parks Foundation (CPF) held the City Parks Foundation Gala presented at SummerStage in Central Park, an annual fundraising event that supports CPF's free year-round arts, sports, education and community-building programs. The event took place at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, the main stage for CPF's famed free performing arts festival, SummerStage. Scroll down for photos from the event!
Photo Flash: Hasty Pudding Honors David Heyman; Neil Patrick Harris, Diane Paulus, HEATHERS Cast and More Attend

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 honored acclaimed Producer David Heyman last night as the 2014 recipient of the Order of the Golden Sphinx . The annual Order of the Golden Sphinx gala was held at the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. Heyman's critically acclaimed box office hit Gravity, directed by Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney received 10 Academy Award nominations and won an outstanding seven Oscars. He is the producer of all the film adaptations of J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books. Scroll down for a look at the event!

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