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

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

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

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

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New England Patriot Bret Lockett Releases New Single & Campaign Giveaway

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

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Grammy Winner Patti Austin Helps Those Who Need a Helping Hand

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BET and CENTRIC Will Showcase Black History Month with Special Programming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Music World Entertainment's Mathew Knowles to Continue Professorship at Texas Southern University

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"The X Factor" Winner, Melanie Amaro, is Signed By Epic Records

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Weight Watchers® Joins Forces with Alesha Dixon With New TV Ad

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

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Gil Scott-Heron to be Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Grammy Awards

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

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Movie Soundtrack for "PARIAH" Will Be Available Dec. 20th, 2011

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

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

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

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Register TODAY to Enter The Most Powerful Voices Competition

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

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

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

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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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Celebrity Moms Bring Awareness to the St. Jude Soul Celebration Gala

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Help 4 Jeff Golub Online Charity Auction | Going On NOW

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

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VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul feat. Mary J Blige, Jill Scott & More | Dec. 19th, 2011

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Dee Dee Bridgewater Appears at United Nations World Food Event

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

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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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"Sing Your Song" - The Music, Hope & Vision of Harry Belafonte, Premieres Oct. 17th on HBO

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Jazz Artist Alan Hewitt to Appear on Late Night with Jimmy Jallon | Oct. 13th, 2011

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

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Adele Forced to Cancel U.S. Tour Dates Due to Illness

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

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Ray Charles Concerts To Be Released on DVD | "Live In France - 1961"

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

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The Ellis Marsalis Center For Music Opens In New Orleans

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Jamie Foxx Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on his SiriusXM Foxxhole Channel

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

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Gospel Balladeer Robert E. Person Tapped For Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dedication Week In Washington, D.C.

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

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Gospel Vocalist Martha Minuzzi Receives Six Stellar Award Nominations in 1st Round

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

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

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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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Music Icon Herbie Hancock To Be Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

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"SUNDAY BEST" Returns on BET, Sunday, July 10th, 2011

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

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

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Jill Scott to Perform on the BET AWARDS '11

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

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

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

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

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Hezekiah Walker to be Featured at 2011 McDonalds Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Jill Scott Joins Mo'Nique for 1 Hour TV Special Feat Music From New Album on BET | April 27th @ 11pm EST/PST

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

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

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Janet Jackson's 'Number Ones Tour' Has Been Extended Till Fall

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

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