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Music Diva Janet Jackson Walks The Red Carpet at Special Event

Apollo Theater Inducts Lionel Ritchie & The Late Etta James Into Legends Hall of Fame...

Grammy Award-Winning Composer Terence Blanchard Joins Michael Cristofer to Premiere New Opera

Ten-Time GRAMMY Award Winner Chaka Khan Joined Icons for International Jazz Day Concert

FRESH MUSIC FEST 2012 Adds Jody Watley To The Lineup

Fred Hammond Brings His Sounds to 2012 McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour

APOLLO LIVE To Hold Auditions in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Atlanta

CeeLo Green Heads to the Studio with Purrfect the Cat to Put Spin on A New Jingle

The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival Announces The Return of R&B Singer D'Angelo

Music Icon Teddy Riley is "Not on Tour" with R&B Group Guy

Roberta Flack To Appear on Access Hollywood and Dave Koz Radio Show

Lenny Williams Rocks NBC-TV's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon...

The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival Announces Special All-Star Gospel Tribute

Motown Legends Performs Before a Packed House at MED Night

"VH1 Storytellers" Returns for 16th Season - To Feature Jill Scott and More

Trumpet Great Louis Armstrong's Final Recorded Performance To Be Released for First Time

Aretha Franklin Celebrates Her 70th Birthday!

"Gospel Goes to Hollywood" Awards Luncheon Hailed as a Success

Mariah Carey Takes Centerstage at "The Disney Fantasy" Cruise Ship Ceremony

Esperanza Spalding Did The Oscars | Gave Triumphant Performance

R&B Star Rahsaan Patterson Records Original Song for RAINN | LISTEN to "Don't Touch Me"

SUPERSTARS OF '70s SOUL LIVE will Return to PBS Stations in March 2012 | Hosted by Patti LaBelle

Tyrese Gibson, Jill Scott & Blair Underwood Presents... "A Dreamer's Dream"

BET News & CENTRIC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Whitney Houston's Funeral Services | Feb. 18th @ 11:30am ET

Gospel Artist Le'Andria Johnson to Perform @ the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Pre-Telecast Ceremony | Feb. 12th - 1pm PT/4pm ET

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

New England Patriot Bret Lockett Releases New Single & Campaign Giveaway

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

Grammy Winner Patti Austin Helps Those Who Need a Helping Hand

BET and CENTRIC Will Showcase Black History Month with Special Programming

Singer/Songwriter Judith Hill Shines at Sundance Film Festival & More

UNCF Will Broadcast UNCF AN EVENING OF STARS on Jan. 28th & 29th, 2012

Grammy Winning Producer Teddy Riley will Conduct Demonstrations at the 2012 NAMM Show

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

The 13th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Kicks off Feb. 3rd, 2012

BMI Honors Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker & Marvin Sapp at 13th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon

New MLK Song, "Martin Can You Hear Us?", Launches for MLK Holiday | By Elaine Gibbs

Actress Tonya Lee Williams To Receive Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

ESSENCE Salutes Kelly Rowland & Sylvia Rhone at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music Event

Trombone Shorty to Perform at Giants/Falcons Game | Jan. 8th, 2012

The Estate of Michael Jackson Plans Grauman's Chinese Theatre Hand & Footprint Ceremony | Jan 26th, 2012

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

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

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Stars Come Together for Music Video "A Merry Christmas," Proceeds to Benefit Bright Future International Children's Fund

Cee Lo Green & Motorola Mobility Creates Scavenger Hunt in L.A. & New Online Contest

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

Aretha Franklin to Appear on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on NBC for Two Shows! | Dec. 9th and 21st

The 2012 Smooth Jazz Cruise Adds "The Soul Train Cruise" to the Menu...

Gospel Duo Mary Mary Cancels "Have A Mary Mary Christmas Tour"

Register TODAY to Enter The Most Powerful Voices Competition

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

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

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

DL Media Clients Receives 8 Grammy Nominations in Six Categories

New Christmas Release: R&B Songstress Choklate and "Fah La La La La - The Christmas EP" | Coming Dec. 9th, 2011

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

Mary J. Blige to Perform New Music from "Live My Life II...The Journey Continues (Act 1)" on HSN | Nov. 30th, 2011

Vickie Winans to Appear at 2011 WOW Women International Conference | Nov. 10th-12th, 2011

BET's "Black Girls Rock!" 2011 Airs on Nov. 6th, 2011

Dee Dee Bridgewater Appears at United Nations World Food Event

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

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

The 6th Annual Taste of Soul in Los Angeles was a Success!

Donald Harrison's NOLA Jazz Programs First Recipient - Hailun Piano Partnerships

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

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

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

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

Dionne Warwick Celebrates 50 Years of Music with HIV/AIDS Awareness Town Meeting

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

Remembering Nickolas Ashford...

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

The IMAs Announces Judges for The 11th Annual Independent Music Awards

R&B Superstars to Light Up the Stage at UNCF An Evening of Stars® on Aug. 14th, 2011

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

R&B Legend Natalie Cole Is Adding Her Voice to Hep C Benefit Concert | July 27th, 2011

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

More Artists Added to the BET AWARDS '11 List of Talents...

New Return To Forever Lineup Launches Ticket & VIP Package Sales for Tour

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

Jill Scott to Perform on the BET AWARDS '11

Gloria Gaynor, Lester and Sue Smith, 200+ Breast Cancer Survivors/Supporters Create Tribute

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

Six Semi-Finalists Announced in ESSENCE+Pebbles Present: R&B Star!

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

Actor/Comedian Kevin Hart to Host 2011 BET Awards | June 26th @ 8 p.m.

Quincy Jones to Lead Historic Concert to Promote Peace During Morocco's Annual Mawazine Music Festival

Bob Marley 30th Memorial Special Airs on SiriusXM

Cee Lo Green Releases 'Thank You' to Support the National Volunteer Fire Council & Duracell's Program

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

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

R&B Vocalist Cheryl Pepsii Riley to Perform on The Mo'Nique Show April 26th, 2011

An Evening of Classic Soul Featured 14 Soul Legends Singing 57 Hits to Benefit The MED Foundation

Award Winning Singer Oscar Williams Selected for 2011 Rhythm Road Tour

The "Jazz In The Gardens" Event Attracted Over 45,000 in Attendance

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

GRAMMY®-winning vocalist Gladys Knight to Host National Train Day Event by Amtrak