TheUrbanMusicScene.com | "New Releases & Current News"
~~ New Music & News For The Adult Urban Music Listener! ~~
News/New Releases: Category Archive for News-Update

FREE DOWNLOAD! Gregory Porter's "Real Good Hands" | iTunes Single of the Week /Feb. 14th, 2012

Classic Soul Release: Diana Ross: Expanded Edition (2-CD Set) | Coming March 5th, 2012

FREE DOWNLOAD: Gospel Artist Deanna Ransom & Single, "Never Say Never...Again" | Feb. 14th, 2012 ONLY!

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

Sirius XM Radio Launches "Whitney Houston Tribute Channel"

Adele Wins 6 Grammy Awards, Including Record of the Year & More

Gospel Group J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise to Release, "After This" on March 27th, 2012

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

Jazz Band Hiroshima Releases "Departure" | Available Now

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

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

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

Superstar Beyonce Announces New "End of Time" Remix Contest

Guitarist Chris Standring Releases, "Electric Wonderland" on March 20th, 2012

R&B Songstress Syleena Johnson Joins RKD Music Management

New Jazz Release: Paul Brown | The Funky Joint (Coming March 6th, 2012)

Peermusic Announces Publishing Agreement with Tyrese Gibson

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

Drummer Karriem Riggins is Featured on Beatles Legend Paul McCartney's New Album

Gospel Artist Carl Brister Releases Cover of Mary J. Blige's Hit, "Love No Limit"

Jazz Keyboardist Funkee Boy Delivers Sophomore CD, "Philosoulphy" | Available NOW!

Fans Can Share Special Eric Benet Valetines Day e-card Feat. New Single, "Real Love"

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

New Singer Aunyae Heart to Release Debut Single, "Be With You" on Valentine's Day

Legendary Soul Crooner Lenny Williams Is BACK, with New Album, "STILL"! New Single Coming in Time for Valentines' Day!

Roberta Flack's New Album "LET IT BE ROBERTA: ROBERTA FLACK SINGS THE BEATLES" Available as a $3.99 Amazon "Daily Deal" Monday, February 6th

Drummer Chris Dave Explores New Territories in 2012 | Music Director for R&B Singer D'Angelo's European Tour

Gospel Vocalist Jackie O Releases New Album, "Forgiven"

R&B Crooner Eric Benet Is Back with New Single, "Real Love" | Album, "The One" Coming in Spring 2012! WATCH NEW VIDEO!

Gina Carey & John Carey to Release New CD's on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14th, 2012

Federal Judge to Powell: You're Not a Platter

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

R&B/Gospel Singer David Peaston Passes...

Macy Gray Returns with "Covered" | New Album Coming March 27th, 2012

New Jazz Release: Linda Oh - "Initial Here" (Coming May 22nd, 2012)

Esperanza Spalding Debuts New Single, "Black Gold" Feat. Algebra Blessett | TAKE A LISTEN!

Saxophonist Kenny Garrett Returns With "Seeds From The Underground" on April 10th, 2012

Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Dies....

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

Sonorous Entertainment to Release 2 New CD’s Per Month from the House of Beauty Gospel Music Catalog

New England Patriot Bret Lockett Releases New Single & Campaign Giveaway

90's R&B Group The Rude Boys Are Back! New Single "Swagg On" Available NOW

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

New DVD, "MAMA, I WANT TO SING!" Coming to Retail Feb. 14th, 2012

Grammy Winner Patti Austin Helps Those Who Need a Helping Hand

BET and CENTRIC Will Showcase Black History Month with Special Programming

Recording Artist Meka King Releases New CD, "BELIEVE" on Feb. 18th, 2012

Saxophonist Candy Dulfer Releases "CRAZY" | Available Jan. 31st, 2012

Legendary A cappella Group Take 6 Is Back On The Scene with The Release of "ONE" | Coming March 27th, 2012!

Over 25,000 Musicians Using CD Baby’s MusicStore for Facebook

Jazz Saxophonist HULON Releases CD, "After Hours" on Feb 7th, 2012

Carmen Lundy to Release Her 12th Album, "Changes" on Feb. 7th, 2012

James Fortunes' "Identity" Tops Billboard's Top Gospel Chart at #1

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

New Jazz Release: Alfredo Rodriguez | Sounds of Space (Coming March 27th, 2012)

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

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

Gospel Singer Brian Courtney Wilson's New CD, "So Proud" is Coming Feb. 7th, 2012

Australian Group 'Human Nature' to Release "The Motown Record" on March 12th, 2012 | Exclusive Presale and Music Downloads Available Now

Concord Music Group to Release Little Richard Album, "Here's Little Richard" on April 17th, 2012

New Single "No Labels Anthem" - Penned & Produced by Akon; Performed by Deborah Cox - Available Now on iTunes

Introducing the New Music Video by Gospel Vocalist Martha Minuzzi, "Make It Loud!" | Album Available NOW.

Ruben Studdard Returns With New Album, "Letters From Birmingham" on March 13th, 2012

Jazz Guitarist Stanley Jordan is Nominated for 2012 NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Jazz Album" | 'Friends'

Independent Soul Singer Tavonna Miller to Release New CD, "Peace, Love and the Lack Thereof" on Feb. 13th, 2012 | HEAR SONG SAMPLES!

Music World Gospel Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary!

Gospel Singer Fred Hammond to Release "God, Love & Romance" on Jan. 31st, 2012

The Evolution of Le'Andria Johnson (EP) & Le’Andria: The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson Deluxe Edition | Coming Feb. 14th, 2012!

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

Guitarist Peter White to Release "Here We Go" on March 13th, 2012

Legendary Singer Etta James Passes at the Age of 73...

Sweet Soul Records' New Album, "SOUL OVER THE RACE VOL.2," | Coming Jan. 25th, 2012

CD Baby Launches New Music Sync Licensing Service

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

New Jazz Release: Mauricio Zottarelli & Gilson Schachnik | "Mozik" (Avail Now)

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

Movie Soundtrack "Joyful Noise" Debuts at #1 on Billboard Sountrack Chart

Pianist/Vocalist Tania Maria & Bassist Eddie Gomez to Release "Tempo" on Jan. 31st, 2012

Soul Singer Project Alfie Releases New Music Video, "Beggin"

New Jazz Release: Trumpeter Greg Adams | "East Bay Soul 2.0" (Coming Feb. 28th, 2012)

R&B Artist K'JON to Release New CD, "Moving On" on April 10th | Check Out New Video, "Will You Be There"!

Gospel Duo MARY MARY Wins 2 Stellar Awards

Jug Band 'SANKOFA' to Release New CD, "The Uptown Strut" on March 27th, 2012

Music World Entertainment Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

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

New Music From R&B/Soul Legend Alicia Myers, "Peace of Mind" | Available NOW!

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

FREE DOWNLOAD: The New Pre-Album by Upcoming R&B Singer Luke James, "#LUKE" | New CD, "Made To Love" Coming in 2012

Soul-Jazz Artist Yolanda Rabin Releases Debut CD, "So Real" | Available Now!

New Jazz Release: Misz AKA The Groove Producer | "Lovin' What I Do (Musical Perspectives)"

New Jazz Single "Sunset" by Saxophonist Reinhold Schwarzwald, produced by Patrice Rushen, is Gaining Traction on Radio

New R&B/Soul Release: Clarence Milton Bekker | "Old Soul" (Coming Feb. 28th, 2012)

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

Rising Gospel Songwriter Larry Clark is Set to Release Debut Project, "Antidote In Audio" in Summer 2012

R&B Legend Phil Perry Joins Forces with Pax Stereo Tv

UMe to Release New ICON Series feat Blackstreet & Dru Hill

Canon U.S.A. Inc. & Herbie Hancock to Launch a First-of-its-Kind Music Video

Coming Soon: New Single by R&B/Jazz Songstress AYSHA! Look out for "Release Me" (Coming Jan. 17th, 2012)