Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour with WW (Los Angeles, CA) September 25, 2019 – It was nearly a year ago, The REAL Daytime Talk Show paid homage to influential talk show hosts for their Halloween special. Loni Love channeled one of her favorites Oprah Winfrey and yesterday… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey Invites Loni Love to Join ‘2020 Vision’ Tour
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Symphonic Distribution Names Brandon Hixon As Head of Black Music Division
Symphonic Distribution, the global distribution and artist marketing company, announces it has hired Brandon Hixon as head of its newly created Black Music Division. With more than 20 years of experience in Global hip-hop business and black music coming out of regions overseas, Hixon’s new role will be based in Symphonic’s Brooklyn office, reporting to… Continue reading Symphonic Distribution Names Brandon Hixon As Head of Black Music Division
Lil Yachty to Headline ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Festival
ATLANTA RAPPER LIL YACHTY TO HEADLINE JOURNEYS AND ADIDAS ORIGINALS’ FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL “DESTINATION: ATLANTA” ON SEPTEMBER 28 Lil Yachty [click to download] (ATLANTA) – September 17, 2019 – “Destination: Atlanta,” an immersive, one-day music event created by Journeys and adidas Originals today announced Lil Yachty as the headliner for their second annual festival on September… Continue reading Lil Yachty to Headline ‘Destination: Atlanta’ Festival
Janet Jackson Releases ‘Rhythm Nation 1814: The Remixes’
A&M/UMe and Janet Jackson are proud to announce the release of Rhythm Nation 1814: The Remixes, which will be made available across digital platforms for the first time on September 20. The digital-only reissues of these nine historic remix mini-albums honor the 30th anniversary of one of Ms. Jackson’s most successful albums, Rhythm Nation 1814.… Continue reading Janet Jackson Releases ‘Rhythm Nation 1814: The Remixes’
‘MOTOWN UNRELEASED: 1969’ Celebrates 60 Years Of Motown
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the celebrated label, Motown/UMe today released MOTOWN UNRELEASED: 1969, a digital only collection that contains 60 previously unreleased studio recordings made during 1969 including songs by Diana Ross & the Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and Jr.… Continue reading ‘MOTOWN UNRELEASED: 1969’ Celebrates 60 Years Of Motown
Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK
The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, is now available on Verizon Fios, channel 787 in High Definition (HD) and channel 287 in Standard Definition (SD). The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment. “Verizon’s dedication to diversity is evident, and we’re… Continue reading Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK
Apollo Brown Releasing ‘Sincerely Detroit’ October 29th
Album Announcement APOLLO BROWN SINCERELY, DETROIT featuring over 50 of Detroit’s finest Hip-hop artists + Free Single God Help Me (feat. Black Milk, Ketchphraze, DJ Los) APOLLO BROWN SINCERELY, DETROIT Apple | Spotify | Bandcamp Vinyl | CD APOLLO BROWN SINCERELY, DETROIT Coming October 29th Detroit has an indelible legacy in hip-hop. From artists… Continue reading Apollo Brown Releasing ‘Sincerely Detroit’ October 29th
N*E*R*D’s ‘In Search Of…’ Revisited For Urban Legends’ New Deluxe 4LP Vinyl Edition
N*E*R*D’s debut album, In Search Of…, was first released in Europe on August 6, 2001. The album’s first edition featured mainly electronic instrumentation for its 13 tracks. On March 12, 2002, N*E*R*D released a new version of In Search Of… worldwide, with the original album’s electronic soundscape replaced by instruments played by funk-rock band Spymob.… Continue reading N*E*R*D’s ‘In Search Of…’ Revisited For Urban Legends’ New Deluxe 4LP Vinyl Edition
Von Pea – Frenzy / Doorbell
“City For Sale is a breakup album. A relationship album. Instead of a woman, it’s about my hometown…YOUR hometown…your old way of living. Growing apart from a place, from people, from who you once were. Because I’m from a currently gentrifying city that theme is on the surface of the album but the overall narrative… Continue reading Von Pea – Frenzy / Doorbell
BLACK ENTERPRISE TechConneXt The Experience Launches In Austin, Texas On Sept. 17
BLACK ENTERPRISE will present TechConneXt on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Austin Marriott North, Round Rock, Texas. TechConneXt (TCX) is the gathering spot for professionals looking to enter the tech world and companies recruiting some of the brightest minds. The TechConneXt Experience is a free, hard-hitting, one-day tech summit that brings together leaders in tech… Continue reading BLACK ENTERPRISE TechConneXt The Experience Launches In Austin, Texas On Sept. 17
Saints & Sinners Wraps Most-Watched Season Ever
It’s rare for a television series to increase viewership season over season. Bounce’s original drama Saints & Sinners has done exactly that – for the fourth consecutive time. The show’s just-concluded fourth season reached 7.1 million viewers and increased audience versus season three by +11% among Households and +13% in the delivery of Persons 2+.… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Wraps Most-Watched Season Ever
James Brown’s ‘Live at Home with His Bad Self’ to be Released October 25th
The 50th anniversary of James Brown’s October 1, 1969 homecoming concert in Augusta, Georgia, will be celebrated with the first-ever release of the complete show, newly mixed and including seven never-before-issued performances. Available now for preorder on CD, 2LP vinyl, and digital audio, Live at Home with His Bad Self will be released on October 25… Continue reading James Brown’s ‘Live at Home with His Bad Self’ to be Released October 25th
Jackson 5’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Collection To Be Released In Rare Quad Mix Vinyl LP Editions
Originally released on December 27, 1971, the Jackson 5’s first singles collection, titled Greatest Hits, encapsulated an extraordinary and intense 18-month span of ‘Jacksonmania.’ Stocked with their biggest hits to date, including their four consecutive No. 1s, the album itself was a smash, peaking at No. 2 R&B and No. 12 on the Billboard 200.… Continue reading Jackson 5’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Collection To Be Released In Rare Quad Mix Vinyl LP Editions
Ras Kass Releases Latest Album ‘Soul On Ice 2’
RAS KASS SOUL ON ICE 2 featuring CeeLo Green, Immortal Technique, Everlast, Styles P, Lil Fame, 4Rax, Jamo Gang, Snoop Dogg produced by Diamond D, JUSTICE League, DJ Green Lantern, Felony Muzik, The Olympicks, Sir Veterano, Nino Beige, P.A. Dre Beats, Vokab, Chukk James, Nathan Brush, Cee, Pete Rock RAS KASS Soul On Ice 2 It’s been nearly a quarter century since Soul… Continue reading Ras Kass Releases Latest Album ‘Soul On Ice 2’
LiveXLive Names Rahman Dukes Head Of Urban Programming
LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (“LiveXLive”), a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, today announced that Rahman Dukes has been named the Head of Urban Programming of LiveXLive. A digital media pioneer as well as a creator with long-standing relationships with artists, Dukes will create, develop and produce urban programming across LiveXLive’s video… Continue reading LiveXLive Names Rahman Dukes Head Of Urban Programming