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August 14, 2023
Influential Media And Political Figure Clarence Avant Dies At 92
VARIETY has reported that CLARENCE AVANT, nicknamed “THE BLACK GODFATHER,” died YESTERDAY (8/13) at the age of 92 in his LOS ANGELES home. His sphere of influence included music, sports, entertainment, and politics. According to VARIETY, his … more »
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August 10, 2023
First Round Of Performers Named For ACM Honors; Show To Air On FOX
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC has announced the first round of performers for its 16th annual ACM HONORS show, set for AUGUST 23rd at NASHVILLE's historic RYMAN AUDITORIUM. For the second straight year, the show will air on the FOX NETWORK on … more »
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August 3, 2023
KRS-One, Chuck D, Kool G Rap, Prince Paul, Envy, Kid Capri Headline 5x5 Block Parties In New York City
DJ ENUFF, PRINCE PAUL, ENVY, KID CAPRI, GRAND MASTER CAS are among the DJs, while KRS-ONE, CHUCK D, KOOL G RAP, ONXY, JUNGLE BROTHERS, TEMS, DED PREZ, FU-SCHNICKENS, MOBB DEEP, TALIB KWELI, ROXANNE SHANTE and more are set to perform at the 5x5 BLOCK … more »
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August 1, 2023
BBR Music Group Hires Two In Nashville
BBR MUSIC GROUP (BBRMG) has hired MISTI DOUGLAS as Dir./Midwest/Northeast Promotion for BROKEN BOW RECORDS and REGAN DONATO as Promotion Coordinator for the label group, which encompasses BROKEN BOW, STONEY CREEK and WHEELHOUSE RECORDS. In her new … more »
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July 28, 2023
George Drakoulias Joins Premier Music Group As Partner/Creative Director
Music supervisor GEORGE DRAKOULIAS joins music strategy and supervision company PREMIER MUSIC GROUP as Partner/Creative Director. DRAKOULIAS will open PREMIER’s new LOS ANGELES offices this summer. DRAKOULIAS is music supervisor on the movie, … more »
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July 21, 2023
ASCAP 2023 Annual Meeting Takes On AI At Symposium
ASCAP's 2023 annual meeting YESTERDAY (7/20) featured a special AI Symposium aimed at addressing the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence presents for music creators. The meeting was held at the DIRECTOR'S GUILD OF AMERICA … more »
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July 17, 2023
Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund Releases Impact Report
The WARNER MUSIC GROUP/BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND has released its Impact Report for JULY 2021 through JUNE 2023 and the names of its SPRING 2023 grantee partners. Exec. Dir. LORELEI WILLIAMS said, “The fight for social and … more »
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July 13, 2023
Position Music Signs Artist/Songwriter Kanner To Worldwide Publishing Deal
POSITION MUSIC President/CEO TYLER BACON announced the signing of a new worldwide publishing deal with songwriter/artist KANNER. Managed by PHOTO FINISH MGMT's DREW KAKLAMANO and MATT GALLE, along with OZONE ENTERTAINMENT's BRET DISEND, KANNER … more »
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July 12, 2023
Sony Music Masterworks' Terrapin Station Entertainment Takes Majority Stake In Black Ink Presents
SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS' TERRAPIN STATION ENTERTAINMENT has taken a majority stake in production services company BLACK INK PRESENTS for an undisclosed price. Top BLACK INK management, including CEO JOHN KINSNER, CFO ALEK DEVA, and COO MIKE KASPER … more »
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July 11, 2023
Michael Harriot's 'Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History' Podcast Debuts
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and PHARRELL WILLIAMS’ OTHERTone are producing a new weekly podcast on Black Americans in history, hosted by journalist MICHAEL HARRIOT. "DRAPETOMANIAX: UNSHACKLED HISTORY" debuted TUESDAY (7/11) and will feature … more »









