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Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston on Feb. 16th, 2012

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Sirius XM Radio Launches "Whitney Houston Tribute Channel"

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The Highly Anticipated Tribute Album, Celebrating Curtis Hairston, is Coming SOON!!

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Terence Blanchard's Score for Film, "Red Tails" is Available NOW

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Audio Fidelity to Release Vinyl ReIssue of Sade's "Diamond Life" for Valentine's Day

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R&B Songstress Syleena Johnson Joins RKD Music Management

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Peermusic Announces Publishing Agreement with Tyrese Gibson

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Vivica Fox to Host the Allstate Gospel Superfest on March 23rd, 2012

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Kirk Whalum to Stream Live 2-Hour Live Concert in Conjunction to the Release of "Romance Language" CD

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Federal Judge to Powell: You're Not a Platter

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Jazz Band The Yellowjackets Founding Member Jimmy Haslip to Take Year-Long Hiatus

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Actress Tre Armstrong to Receive Award at the 3rd Annual Black History Month Gala in Ottawa

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GRAMMY® Nominee Adele to Make a Return to the Stage on the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards®

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BET and CENTRIC Will Showcase Black History Month with Special Programming

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Erica Campbell & Warryn Campbell Welcome Their New Baby Girl - Zaya Monique Campbell

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R&B Superstar Ne-Yo Moves to Motown | Appointed Senior Vice President of A&R, Motown Records

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Music World Gospel Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary!

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DOVE Award Winning Vocalist Lynda Randle Signs with C&C Music Group

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CD Baby Launches New Music Sync Licensing Service

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Funk Legend George Clinton To Receive Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music

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Gospel Duo MARY MARY Wins 2 Stellar Awards

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Music World Entertainment Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

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Esperanza Spalding Releases "Radio Music Society" on March 20th, 2012

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Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Cicely Tyson and Common to Perform at BET HONORS 2012 | Feb. 13th, 2012

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Soul/Jazz singer N'Dambi licenses “Imitator” to Bose Speakers

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Troy Bell Signs With World Entertainment Agency

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HAPPY NEW YEARS!!

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BET HONORS to Recognize 7 Legends for Outstanding Achievements | To Broadcast in Early 2012

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Siedah Garrett to Release Fan-Funded Project - Tribute to Michael Jackson

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"VH1 DIVAS Celebrates Soul" Includes Special Tribute to Amy Winehouse | Dec. 19th, 2011

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Trumpeter Terence Blanchard Completes Score for New Movie, "RED TAILS" | Coming Jan. 20th, 2012

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13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards to Honor Kirk Franklin & Hezekiah Walker | Jan. 13th, 2012

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"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" Adds Anita Baker, Mavis Staples, Wanda Jackson and Ledisi as Performers & Much More!

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Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck's Masterpiece "Time Out" Certified Double Platinum by RIAA

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Grammy Winner Gloria Gaynor’s #1 ‘I Will Survive’ to Be Inducted In 2012 Grammy Hall of Fame

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R&B Songstress Karyn White Makes a BIG Return with New Single, "Sista Sista"

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Jazz & Classics Division of Concord Music Group Receives 9 Grammy Nominations

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DL Media Clients Receives 8 Grammy Nominations in Six Categories

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Mint Condition's Lead Singer Stokley Williams Receives 2 Grammy Nominations!

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts names Jason Moran Artistic Advisor for Jazz

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Big Stars Join Forces with Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & Scorpio for "The Message" on 'The Grammy Nominations Concert Live'

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"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" Special To Air December 19th on VH1

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WE tv Introduces New Original Series, "MARY MARY" | Premieres March 29th, 2012

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The Recording Academy® Announces 2012 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® Inductees

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Estelle Announces Release of Highly Anticipated, "All Of Me" on Feb. 28th, 2012

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Quincy Jones Endorses Danette Meyers for District Attorney of Los Angeles County

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Help 4 Jeff Golub Online Charity Auction | Going On NOW

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Gospel Singer Earnest Pugh Gathers 4 Stellar Award Nominations

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R&B Singer Kem Joins the Cast of Movie Remake 'Sparkle'

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CANON U.S.A. Launches New Printer Feat. Herbie Hancock

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Hit Gospel Duo Mary Mary Garners 6 2012 Stellar Awards Nominations

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Music Legend Lionel Ritchie will Debut Tracks from Highly Anticipated Country Duets Album, "Tuskegee" at "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" | Nov. 9th, 2011

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Multi Faceted Singer Dorothy Leigh Receives Nominations in the 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012 - 1st Round

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"America's Church Choir" Named at Verizon's How Sweet the Sound National Finale | Concludes Oct. 28th, 2011

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"The Original 7Ven" to be Opening Act on the 3rd Annual 2011 'Soul Train Awards' | Nov. 17th, 2011

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GLEE's Amber Riley to Join Sheryl Lee Ralph's 21st Annual Divas Simply Singing! | Oct. 22nd, 2011

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"Black Girls Rock!™ 2011" to Honor Angela Davis, Shirley Caesar, Taraji P. Henson, Laurel J. Richie, Imani Walker, Malika Saada Saar, and Tatyana Ali | on BET - Nov. 6th, 2011

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Music World Artist Management & Le'Andria Johnson Entered into Worldwide Agreement

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Grooveshark Signs Licensing Deals With DashGo & NuGroove Records

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CD Baby Launches New MusicStore for Facebook

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Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis to Receive "Joie de Vivre" Award

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Epic Records To Release "IMMORTAL" - The New Album From Michael Jackson on Nov. 21st, 2011

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La Toya Jackson to Join Michael Forever Tribute

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Family of R&B Singer/Songwriter Vesta Williams Speaks | Funeral Set for Oct 4th, 2011

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Island Def Jam Music Group Partners with Breyon Prescott and Chamleon Entertainment

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Patti Austin Announced as the Spokesperson for the Foundation for Social Change

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Legend Roberta Flack To Release New Album of Beatles Classics | CHECK OUT NEW VIDEO!

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Gloria Estefan To Release New Album, "Miss Little Havana" Exclusively with Target

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Slated for the 21st DIVAS Simply Singing! R&B Singer Vesta Williams Has Passed Away...

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NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Tyrese feat Taraji P. Henson in "Stay"!

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Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Finalists Share the Stage with Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson and More

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Will.i.am and Jennifer Hudson Join New Music Reality Series 'Majors & Minors'

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Worldwide Release of Amy Winehouse & Tony Bennett, "Body & Soul" on Sept. 14th, 2011

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Trumpeter Terence Blanchard Named a Voting Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences!

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Music World Entertainment Signs Exclusive Agreement With Gospel Music's James Fortune & FIYA

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The Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Opens In New Orleans

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Legacy Recordings and Miles Davis Properties Launch "The Miles Davis Fan Project" on Facebook...

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Janet Jackson to be Featured in Blackgama's "What Becomes a Legend Most?" Campaign

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Remembering Nickolas Ashford...

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Grammy Award Winning Singer Monica Joins Reggae Rhythm & Blues Festival on Sept. 4th, 2011

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The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary With International Jazz Piano Competition and Gala Concert

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"The Force M.D.'s Relived," a Feature Film Documentary to Premiere on August 13th, 2011

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Diana Ross to Make Her First San Francisco Appearance Since 1969

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Hit TV Show American Idol to be Inducted Into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame

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Music World Gospel and BET Networks Sign an Exclusive Recording Agreement for Sunday Best Season Three and Four Winners

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R&B Crooner Ruben Studdard Signs With Shanachie | New Album Coming in Fall 2011

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Music Icon Herbie Hancock To Be Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

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Adele's 21 the Fastest Selling Digital Album Surpassing 1 Million Units Sold

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Jill Scott Marks First #1 Debut in the Country with New Album, "The Light Of The Sun"

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Gospel Jazz Saxophonist Todd Ledbetter Receives Nomination for the 1st Annual Gospel Blue M.I.C. Awards

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The 2011 Minnesota Black Music Awards Salutes Alexander O'Neal | July 15th

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Sony Unveils New Interactive Music Experience Feat. Alicia Keys

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Sam Cooke Honored In Chicago Street Naming Ceremony: Sam Cooke Way

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Terence Blanchard to Compose Original Music for "A Streetcar Named Desire"

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Gospel Artist James Fortune to Be Honored At 24th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

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Join Ledisi's Facebook Listening Party NOW For New Album, "Pieces of Me"

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Atlantic Records Celebrates Black Music With "I Heart Black Music" Campaign & More!

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Jill Scott to Perform on the BET AWARDS '11

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The 15th Annual Gala Celebrating the Jazz Journalists Assoc. Awards | June 11th, 2011

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Grammy-Winning Trumpet Player Terence Blanchard to Score "Red Tails"

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