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

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

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

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

The Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Opens In New Orleans

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

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

Remembering Nickolas Ashford...

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

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

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

Diana Ross to Make Her First San Francisco Appearance Since 1969

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

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

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

Music Icon Herbie Hancock To Be Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

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

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

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

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

Sony Unveils New Interactive Music Experience Feat. Alicia Keys

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

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

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

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

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

Jill Scott to Perform on the BET AWARDS '11

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

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

Quincy Jones and The Global Gumbo Group Unite with Middle Eastern Stars to Launch Song, "Tomorrow/Bokra"

Herb Alpert Foundation Offers Matching Grant Program to the Harlem School of the Arts

Alexis Jordan's Single "Happiness" is Chosen as FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Official Song

Gospel Recording Artist VirLinda Stanton Receives Key to City | New CD Coming This Fall

WE TV Renews "Braxton Family Values" for a Second Season

Bob Marley 30th Memorial Special Airs on SiriusXM

Kickoff of The New SFJAZZ Center on May 6th, 2011 | To Pay Homge to Stevie Wonder

Sax Artist Kenny Garrett to Receive Honorary Doctorate of Music Degree from Berklee College of Music

SongVest Launches Fan Funding for New Music Albums and Pledge System

Michael Jackson To Be Celebrated in Vegas at Mandalay Bay | Slated for 2013

Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Marcus Miller Come Together for "Tribute To Miles"

Singer Beverley Knight Announces Release of New Project, "Soul UK" - Coming July 4th, 2011

Prince Announces Welcome 2 America Live - "21 Nite Stand" in Los Angeles

The Recording Academy® Announces Restructuring of Categories Across All Genres and Fields to be Recognized at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2012

Universal Music Group Launches Groovetown Vinyl

Trumpet Legend Wynton Marsalis to Launch New Lecture Series at Harvard University

Kellylee Evans Wins 2011 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

The Winners of The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards Has Been Announced

Dennis Coffey to be Honored at Detroit Music Awards

Mathew Knowles Releases Statement Regarding the Departure of Beyonce from Music World Entertainment

Legendary Music Studio, Sigma Sound Announces Opening of New Stage in Philadelphia

Global Music Effort Releases Benefit Album for Japan - "Songs For Japan" (Avail Now)

L.A. Laker Singer Marcellus Long Shoots for "The X Factor"

Hall & Oates To Receive Music Icon Award at the "TV Land Awards 2011"

New Reality Show "The Braxton Sisters" Premieres April 12th, 2011

Gospel Duo Mary Mary Announces Several Special Campaigns | Contests

The Sam Cooke Biopic is Moving Forward - Screenplay Complete

Lionsgate Announces Production Agreement with Janet Jackson's JDJ Entertainment

ESSENCE & Pebbles Present R&B Star...

Jasmine Guy, Shirley Sherrod & Fonzworth Bentley Among 2011 Drum Major for Justice Honorees

B.B. King Take Center Stage in New Diabetes Campaign...

"For Love of Liberty" Wins NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary

Terence Blanchard Named Artistic Director of The Henry Mancini Institute

Trial To Determine Damages Suffered By Experience Hendrix in Trademark Infringement Case

NAMM Challenges America to 'Pledge to Play' a Musical Instrument

UNCF Wins Third Image Award for Its Tribute to Lionel Ritchie: 'Dancing On The Ceiling'

Gospel Group J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise Re-signs with Light Records

Moroccan Vocalist Malika Zarra Is Set To Release "Berber Taxi" on April 12th, 2011 on MotÈma Music

Music World Entertainment Opens "R&B Live" on Campus in Houston, Texas | Starting March 9th, 2011

Quincy Jones & United Arab Emirates Entrepreneur Badr Jafar From Joint Venture to Develop Entertainment Opportunities...

R&B Songstress Jill Scott Signs Deal with Warner Bros. | New Album, "The Light Of The Sun" Coming in 2011!

Calvary Records Announces New Major Distribution Deal...

Michael Jackson's "The Behind The Mask Project" To Launch March 7th, 2011

Former Lead Singer for R&B Group Men At Large, Dave Tolliver, Prepares For New Solo Album

Mathew Knowles Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Gospel Music Association

Stanley Clarke Wins Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album

The Daughter of Great Sammy Davis Jr., Tracey Davis, Grants Rights to Make Movie About Famous Father

Guitarist Lee Ritenhour Announces the 2nd Annual Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition

Announcing The Winners of our CD Giveaway: Keiko Matsui | The Road...

Keri Hilson, The Roots & Members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Perform at 2011 GRAMMY Celebration®

Yolanda Adams, Jennifer Hudson and Many More will Join Together to Celebrate the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards®

Best New Artist Grammy Nominee Esperanza Spalding to Perform at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Drake and Rihanna to Perform Together at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Music Legend Gloria Gaynor to Receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Music on Feb. 5th, 2011

Mathew Knowles Named to Fisk University Board of Trustees

The 4th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon | Feb. 24th, 2011

Russell Simmons Delivers Exclusive Message from President Barack Obama via MySpace

Bob Marley Celebrates a Birthday | Would Have Turned 66 on Feb. 6th, 2011

Intel Teams with will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas Front Man

Dee Dee Bridgewater's Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959) Receives NAACP Image Award Nomination...

Pianist Geri Allen Nominated For 2011 NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Jazz Album"

Whitney Houston Joins Kim Burrell For Beautiful Performance at the 2011 BET Celebration of Gospel | Jan. 30th, 2011

Urban Contemporary Gospel Artist, TolumiDE, Receives 2 Nominations

R&B Singer Bobby Brown Mourns Loss of Mother....Vows to Celebrate Her Life

Gospel Singer Charles McPhatter Receives 2 Music Nominations...

ESSENCE Salute GRAMMY®-Nominated Artist Janelle Monae at 2nd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music

R&B Band Mint Condition Signs with Shanachie Entertainment | Listen to New Single 'Caught My Eye' on The Urban Music Scene!!!

The 4th Annual BET HONORS Premiere's Feb. 21st, 2011 | Hosted by Gabrielle Union

The 2011 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® Honors David Greffen

Soul Singer Eric Roberson Receives Grammy® nomination for Best Urban Alternative Performance

S-Curve Records Signs Soul Legend Betty Wright | Nominated for Best Traditional R&B Vocal for "Go".