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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 3, 2021
David Crosby Sells Catalog To Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artist Group
According to VARIETY, DAVID CROSBY has sold his music catalog to IRVING AZOFF’s new ICONIC ARTIST GROUP. The acquisition includes his publishing and recorded music rights, including his solo work, as well as with THE BYRDS, CROSBY & NASH; … more »
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July 1, 2020
United Stations, Storic Media Set 'Rock For Relief' Feeding America COVID-19 Fund Benefit Concert
UNITED STATIONS MEDIA NETWORKS and its STORIC MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK are holding a benefit concert on FRIDAY (7/3) at 8p (ET) (with a rebroadcast at 11p (ET) to benefit FEEDING AMERICA's COVID-19 Response Fund. "ROCK FOR RELIEF" will be … more »
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November 12, 2018
Jim Colbert To Succeed Jim Philips In Afternoons At WTKS (Real Radio 104.1)/Orlando
JIM PHILIPS is finally, officially retiring after 46 years on the air in ORLANDO, and iHEARTMEDIA Talk WTKS-F (REAL RADIO 104.1)/ORLANDO has picked his replacement in the 3-7p (ET) MONDAYS through THURDAYS slot, expanding "THE JIM COLBERT SHOW" … more »
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July 26, 2016
Gary S. Paxton, Songwriter, Grammy-Winning Gospel Performer, Dies At 77
GARY S. PAXTON, who began his career as a teenager in the singing duo SKIP & FLIP, produced the hit pop singles “Alley-Oop” and “Monster Mash,” and became a GRAMMY-winning gospel musician, died on JULY 17th in BRANSON, MO at … more »
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January 13, 2016
iHeartMedia Promotes Four Senior Executives To Newly Created Roles As Division Presidents
iHEARTMEDIA has upped four EVPs/Operations to new positions as division Presidents. HARTLEY ADKINS has been named Pres./NORTHEAST Division and Corporate Operations; GREG ASHLOCK is now Pres./WEST Division; MATT MARTIN has been upped to Pres./CENTRAL … more »
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February 27, 2015
SiriusXM Host Joe Madison Raises Funds For Smithsonian With Marathon 52-Hour Broadcast
SIRIUSXM’s JOE MADISON achieved the historic goal of a 52-hour marathon broadcast, which raised more than $150,000 for the construction of the SMITHSONIAN’s NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, the final museum to be built on the … more »
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February 9, 2015
Bob Dylan's Epic Speech At MusiCares Still Has People Talking
BOB DYLAN didn't technically sing a note at last FRIDAY NIGHT's MUSICARES trribute, which reportedly raised more than $7 million for the RECORDING ACADEMY's charity with a star-studded concert that featured BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, NEIL YOUNG, … more »
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September 30, 2014
Legendary Blue Note Label's 75th Anniversary Celebration Includes 5-CD Singles Box Set, Coming November 4th
BLUE NOTE RECORDS' 75th anniversary celebration continues in full swing with the release of a new label-spanning 5-CD singles box set as a companion piece to a new hardcover book, both titled "BLUE NOTE: Uncompromising Expression." … more »
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September 3, 2014
Wixen Music Publishing Signs Deal With Stevie Ray Vaughan Estate
WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING has just signed a worldwide administration deal with the Estate of STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, it was announced by company Pres. RANDALL WIXEN. The publishing company will also handle the repertoire of the late artist's brother, JIMMIE … more »








