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July 31, 2023
Elevation Beaver Creek Announces Initial Lineup
ELEVATION BEAVER CREEK, set for OCTOBER 1-3 in BEAVER CREEK, CO., has announced its first round of performers. The lineup spans the genres of Country, Americana, and Triple A, and includes featured artists BILLY CURRINGTON, MICHAEL FRANTI and BRIAN … more »
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July 24, 2023
Veteran Nashville Label Executive Walt Wilson Has Died At 68
NASHVILLE music industry veteran WALT WILSON died on JULY 3rd in GALLATIN, TN at the age of 68. An obituary in THE TENNESSEAN, published on JULY 19th, noted that in the music industry, WILSON worked his way up from the retail position of "rack … more »
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June 7, 2023
Astrud Gilberto, Grammy-Winning ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ And ‘Queen Of Bossa Nova’ Passes At 83
ASTRUD EVANGELINA WEINERT, who became ASTRUD GILBERTO when she married fellow BRAZILIAN singer-songwriter JOAO GILBERTO, and became a foremost singer in the bossa nova tradition, breaking through with “The Girl From IPANEMA,” passed away … more »
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April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
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April 24, 2023
Country Singer/Songwriter And Producer Keith Gattis Dies At 52
Country singer/songwriter, producer and guitarist KEITH GATTIS died YESTERDAY (4/23) at the age of 52, according to multiple media reports. While the cause of death is unconfirmed, friends are posting on his FACEBOOK page that it was a tractor accident … more »
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March 30, 2023
BMG Revenues Up Over 30% In 2022
BMG revenues increased 30.6% year-over-year to €866 million and operating EBITDA rose 34.9% to €195 million for the full year 2022, both figures all-time highs, parent BERTELSMANN disclosed in its annual report THURSDAY (3/30). The increases … more »
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March 21, 2023
'The Power Of Song: A Songwriters Hall Of Fame Exhibit' To Appear At Grammy Museum
The GRAMMY MUSEUM's latest exhibit is "The Power of Song: A SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME Exhibit," a celebration of the songwriter's creative process. The traveling exhibit will be at the GRAMMY MUSEUM in LOS ANGELES APRIL 26th through … more »
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February 27, 2023
Dimes Media Flips Format In San Luis Obispo, CA.
DIMES MEDIA CORPORATION has flipped Alternative KYNS-A (1340) and K269GY (ALT 100.9)/SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, to Classic Country as THE GRADE CLASSIC COUNTRY HITS. MATT CROSS will handle programming and PM drive, with the syndicated BOB & TOM show in the … more »
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February 5, 2023
Grammy Awards: Harry Styles, Bonnie Raitt, Lizzo, Samara Joy Take Home Big Prizes, Beyonce Breaks Record
The 65th annual GRAMMY AWARDS, held at LOS ANGELES' CRYPTO.COM ARENA after a year's detour in LAS VEGAS, hosted by TREVOR NOAH, lived up to its own goals of inclusion this year. The RECORDING ACADEMY honored the first SPANISH language artist … more »
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December 15, 2022
ASCAP Foundation Honors Celebrates Next Generation Of Composers & Songwriters
The ASCAP FOUNDATION HONORS will celebrate the next generation of composers and songwriters TODAY (12/15) at 7p (ET) on the ASCAP FOUNDATION YOUTUBE channel here. In conjunction with the awards and holiday season, The ASCAP FOUNDATION is hosting a … more »









