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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

Posted by Administration at 7/18/2011 10:04 AM | Add Comment

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

Posted by Administration at 7/8/2011 8:47 AM | Add Comment

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

Posted by Administration at 7/1/2011 10:55 AM | Add Comment

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

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

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

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

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

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Bob Marley 30th Memorial Special Airs on SiriusXM

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

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

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SongVest Launches Fan Funding for New Music Albums and Pledge System

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

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

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

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

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

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Universal Music Group Launches Groovetown Vinyl

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

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

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

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Dennis Coffey to be Honored at Detroit Music Awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gospel Duo Mary Mary Announces Several Special Campaigns | Contests

Posted by Administration at 3/17/2011 6:06 PM | Add Comment

The Sam Cooke Biopic is Moving Forward - Screenplay Complete

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Lionsgate Announces Production Agreement with Janet Jackson's JDJ Entertainment

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ESSENCE & Pebbles Present R&B Star...

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

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

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

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Terence Blanchard Named Artistic Director of The Henry Mancini Institute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calvary Records Announces New Major Distribution Deal...

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

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

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

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Stanley Clarke Wins Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mathew Knowles Named to Fisk University Board of Trustees

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

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Russell Simmons Delivers Exclusive Message from President Barack Obama via MySpace

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

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

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

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

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

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Urban Contemporary Gospel Artist, TolumiDE, Receives 2 Nominations

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

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Gospel Singer Charles McPhatter Receives 2 Music Nominations...

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

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

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

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The 2011 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® Honors David Greffen

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

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

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