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July 21, 2023
Tony Bennett Dies At 96
ANTHONY DOMINICK BENEDETTO, known professionally as TONY BENNETT, the last of the old-time torch singers equally adept at jazz, pop and R&B, died FRIDAY (7/21) in NEW YORK at 96. Born AUGUST 3rd, 1926, in ASTORIA, QUEENS, NY, BENNETT performed with … more »
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June 27, 2023
Live Music Society Names Recipients Of 2023 Music In Action Grants
The nonprofit LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY has announced the 17 recipients of its 2023 Music in Action grant program to help small venue owners. The grants total $500,000 in aggregate; the Music in Action grant is a new initiative launching this year following … more »
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May 11, 2023
National Headliner Awards Led By Radio Best In Show WLRN/Miami, Podcast Best In Show 'Unfinished: Ernie's Secret'
THE PRESS CLUB OF ATLANTIC CITY has announced the winners of the 2023 NATIONAL HEADLINER AWARDS, and GERARD ALBERT III, KATE PAYNE, and CHRISTINE DIMATTEI of MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS/FRIENDS OF WLRN News-Talk WLRN/MIAMI took Best in Show honors in the radio … 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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March 24, 2023
Spotify Kicks Off Spelman College NextGen Program For Aspiring Podcasters
SPOTIFY is expanding its NextGen program for college podcasting programs to historically Black colleges and universities, and the company kicked off SPELMAN COLLEGE's NextGen program in ATLANTA on MONDAY (3/20) with a NextGen Creator Day event. … more »
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February 15, 2023
SiriusXM Sets Coverage Of NBA HBCU Classic Basketball, HBCU Legacy Bowl Football Game
SIRIUSXM will air coverage of two HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) sporting events, the NBA HBCU CLASSIC basketball game at the UNIVERSITY OF UTAH's HUNTSMAN CENTER in SALT LAKE CITY on SATURDAY (2/18) at 4p (ET) and the HBCU … more »
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September 28, 2022
Radio Is On Duty To Serve: Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall In Florida As A Cat 4 Storm
Leaving a path of destruction over CUBA, particularly the WESTERN end, HURRICANE IAN is poised to wreak havoc with high winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges as the path now shifts and moves SOUTH and EAST as it makes its way up the … more »
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June 13, 2022
Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund Sets First Annual Grantee Event And Grants
The WARNER MUSIC GROUP/BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND (WMG/BFF SJF) will hold its first annual Grantee Convening event. JUNE 16-17, the FUND’s 27 current grantee partners will gather with WMG/BFF SJF Board members to share their … more »
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December 24, 2021
Kennedy Center Honors Recipient Joni Mitchell Debuts New Animated Video For 'River' On Its 50th Anniversary
Just in time for CHRISTMAS, JONI MITCHELL has debuted the first official music video for “River,” taken from her landmark 1971 album "Blue." Director MATVEY REZANOV and SKAZKA STUDIOS employ animated watercolor painting to capture … more »
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August 16, 2021
Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame Releases Class Of 2021 Inductees
The BAY AREA RADIO HALL OF FAME's (BARHOF) Class Of 2021 was announced last month via a video presentation hosted by BEN FONG-TORRES (BARHOF 2010) and KIM WONDERLEY (BARHOF 2011), along with museum director LEN SHAPIRO, direct from the CALIFORNIA … more »









