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May 11, 2020
Benztown Creates Audio Tribute to Andre Harrell
BENZTOWN has put together an audio tribute to singer, writer, producer, and music executive ANDRE HARRELL. He died over the weekend (5/8) at the age of 59. (NET NEWS 5/9) A native NEW YORKER, HARRELL was the Founder of UPTOWN RECORDS; former Pres./CEO of … more »
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April 30, 2020
Longtime Motown Music Executive Barney Ales Has Died
THE UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, which owns the MOTOWN label, recently reported that longtime MOTOWN Exec. BARNEY ALES has died at the age of 85 - the cause was not specified. In the early days of the company he oversaw Sales & Promotions, but also helped … more »
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December 26, 2019
Allee Willis, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies At 72
ALLEE WILLIS, the GRAMMY-winning songwriter, who took the spirit of her native DETROIT MOTOWN RECORDS and translated it into hits for EARTH, WIND & FIRE, THE POINTER SISTERS and the theme for TV's "Friends," has passed away from cardiac … more »
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September 20, 2019
Green Day Make Triumphant Return To iHeartRadio Music Festival Stage In Vegas; Cabello, Halsey Soar
Seven years after GREEN DAY's BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG stormed off the iHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL stage, the band returned with a triumphant set at this year's ninth iteration at the T-MOBILE ARENA in LAS VEGAS, underway tonight and streaming … more »
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August 14, 2019
2019 GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced
Nominees for the 50th Annual GMA DOVE AWARDS were announced today, via FACEBOOK 'Live' by presenters NATALIE GRANT, JEKALYN CARR and KAREN PECK. LAUREN DAIGLE's six nominations lead all artists, followed by FOR KING & COUNTRY and … more »
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May 6, 2019
2019 Radio Mercury Awards Finalists Announced
The finalists for the 2019 RADIO MERCURY AWARDS have been announced. 139 radio spots and campaigns have survived the competition to get to the finals in 10 categories. The winners will be honored at an event in NEW YORK on JUNE 6th. "Anything is … more »
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February 7, 2019
Motown 60 : A Grammy Celebration Lineup Revealed
The lineup for "Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration" has been revealed. Hosted by CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER and GRAMMY winner SMOKEY ROBINSON, the tribute to the iconic sound that changed AMERICA will feature BOYZ II MEN, CHLOE X HALLE, CIARA, LAMONT … more »
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August 9, 2018
49th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees
The GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION (GMA) has released the nominees for the 49TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS. TAUREN WELLS leads artist nominations with seven, followed by ZACH WILLIAMS with six and CORY ASBURY, TASHA COBBS LEONARD and TOBYMAC with five nominations … more »
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July 5, 2018
Post Malone, Drake, Camila Cabello Top RIAA Midyear Certification
The RIAA awarded a total of 12 albums and 48 songs with either gold, platinum or multi-platinum certifications for the first half of 2018, with POST MALONE and DRAKE leading the way. POST MALONE's "Beerbongs & Bentleys" (REPUBLIC) was … more »
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November 20, 2017
Bruno Mars Wins 7 At American Music Awards
BRUNO MARS was the big winner at last night's 45th annual AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, taking home a total of seven honors, including Artist Of The Year. The annual event was staged SUNDAY night (11/20) at MICROSOFT THEATER in LOS ANGELES, produced … more »