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January 14, 2022
Interscope Records Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration
INTERSCOPE RECORDS is kicking off its 30th anniversary celebration with the LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (LACMA), which will display over 50 artworks in an exhibition called ARTISTS INSPIRED BY MUSIC: INTERSCOPE REIMAGINED. This exhibition will … more »
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January 10, 2022
Musician-Songwriter James 'Mtume' Forman Has Passed Away
JAMES “MTUME” FORMAN, known for the 1983 song, “Juicy Fruit,” passed away YESTERDAY (1/9) at the age of 76. He had just celebrated his birthday on JANUARY 3rd. No cause of death has been given. He also co-wrote ROBERTA FLACK and … more »
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December 16, 2021
Warner Music Group Acquires 300 Entertainment; Kevin Liles Named Chairman & CEO
WARNER MUSIC GROUP (WMG) has announced the acquisition of 300 ENTERTAINMENT, whose artists include top-charting, multi-platinum stars such as MEGAN THEE STALLION – who won Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards, YOUNG THUG and his label … more »
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December 10, 2021
WBLS/New York Holds 18th Annual Circle Of Sisters Black Female Empowerment Expo
MEDIACO NEW YORK RADIO R&B WBLS (107.5)/NEW YORK recently (12/3-12/5) held its 18th annual CIRCLE OF SISTERS (COS) Black Female Empowerment Expo in virtul form. Celebrity appearances, panels, and discussions included MARY J. BLIGE, STEVE HARVEY, WILL … more »
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November 4, 2021
Pandora Launches 'Half Time Radio'
PANDORA, after seeing a huge fan response to DR. DRE, EMINEM, SNOOP DOGG, MARY J. BLIGE and KENDRICK LAMAR being added to halftime of the "Big Game" (NET NEWS 9/30), PANDORA has added a new station, "HALF TIME RADIO." Nearly 200,000 … more »
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October 22, 2021
WNSH (New York’s Country 94.7)/New York Goes Classic Hip-Hop As '94.7 The Block'
Just before 1p (ET) TODAY (10/22), AUDACY WNSH/NEW YORK switched from Country music, launching Classic Hip-Hop "94.7 THE BLOCK." starting with NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK's "The Right Stuff," followed by JENNIFER LOPEZ feat. JADAKISS … more »
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September 30, 2021
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige And Kendrick Lamar Featured In Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show
PEPSI, The NFL and ROC NATION have set the lineup for the PEPSI SUPER BOWL LVI HALFTIME SHOW. The show will feature DR. DRE, SNOOP DOGG, EMINEM, MARY J. BLIGE and KENDRICK LAMAR. SUPER BOWL LVI will be played FEBRUARY 13 at SOFI STADIUM in INGLEWOOD, CA. … more »
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September 24, 2021
WFLC Changes Musical Direction As 'The Rhythm Of Miami'
As reported earlier in ALL ACCESS, COX Top 40 WFLC (HITS 97.3)/MIAMI started stunting and teasing a change at NOON (ET) TODAY (NET NEWS 9/24). As the clock approached NOON, the station's last song was SNAP, "Rhythm Is A Dancer." Then, … more »
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August 11, 2021
Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis Named As 2021 Honorees For Grammys On The Hill 20th Anniversary
On SEPT. 22nd, music will return to the nation's capital as THE RECORDING ACADEMY celebrates the 20th anniversary of the GRAMMYS ON THE HILL Awards in person. This year's awards will honor five-time GRAMMY-winning songwriters and producers … more »
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August 10, 2021
Producer Carl 'Chucky' Thompson Dies At 53
Producer CARL "CHUCKY" THOMPSON has died at 53. THOMPSON, a member of BAD BOY's HITMEN production team, was a WASHINGTON DC native. He's credited with producing some of BAD BOY 's biggest hits, like THE NOTORIUS B.I.G.'s … more »