Category: Industry News

Kanye West Will Livestream ‘Famous’ Visual at LA Forum

KANYE WEST TO REVEAL VISUAL FOR ‘FAMOUS’ WITH PREMIERE EVENT AT THE LA FORUM KANYE WEST TO REVEAL VISUAL FOR ‘FAMOUS’ WITH PREMIERE EVENT AT THE LA FORUM ‘FAMOUS’ PREMIERE TO BE LIVESTREAMED GLOBALLY BY TIDAL June 22, 2016 – Los Angeles, CA – Following the precedent set by his instantly sold-out presentation at Madison… Continue reading Kanye West Will Livestream ‘Famous’ Visual at LA Forum

Rita Ora Signs with Atlantic Records

FROM LEFT: Sarah Stennett (CEO, First Access Entertainment), Julie Greenwald (Chairman & COO, Atlantic Records US), Ben Cook (President, Atlantic Records UK), Rita Ora, Max Lousada (Chairman & CEO, Warner Music UK), Craig Kallman (Chairman & CEO, Atlantic Records US) Rita Ora signed a worldwide recording contract with Atlantic Records UK. Having enjoyed several #1… Continue reading Rita Ora Signs with Atlantic Records

Gucci Mane Announces Concert ‘Gucci & Friends’

GUCCI MANE CELEBRATES HOMECOMING WITH “GUCCI & FRIENDS” CONCERT   STAR-STUDDED LIVE EVENT SET FOR ATLANTA’S FOX THEATRE ON FRIDAY JULY 22ND   FAN PRE-SALE BEGINS THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD AT 10 AM ET   GENERAL ON-SALE STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH AT 10 AM ET   TRAP GOD’S RECENT RELEASE FROM PRISON FOLLOWED BY MULTIPLE NEW… Continue reading Gucci Mane Announces Concert ‘Gucci & Friends’

KANYE WEST ANNOUNCES THE SAINT PABLO TOUR  

KANYE WEST ANNOUNCES THE SAINT PABLO TOUR KANYE WEST ANNOUNCES THE SAINT PABLO TOUR THE LEGENDARY PERFORMER’S FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN THREE YEARS, PRODUCED BY LIVE NATION, LAUNCHES ON AUGUST 25  TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 18 AT LIVENATION.COM LOS ANGELES (June 14, 2016) – Kanye West – the 22-time Grammy Award winning, visionary… Continue reading KANYE WEST ANNOUNCES THE SAINT PABLO TOUR  

BET Networks Announces Sponsors for 2016 ‘BET AWARDS’

Official Sponsors Include Coca-Cola®, Nissan, Cricket Wireless®, the U.S. Air Force, State Farm®, Motions, and the U.S. Army Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross Return to Host the 2016 “BET AWARDS,” Airing Live on Sunday, June 26th at 8 P.M. ET #BETAWARDS LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BET Networks announced today an impressive brand lineup of its… Continue reading BET Networks Announces Sponsors for 2016 ‘BET AWARDS’

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Partners With Wingstop

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is proud to announce its partnership with Wingstop, who will be sponsoring both the Juice Hip-Hop Exhibition on Friday, July 15th and The Finale Concert on Saturday, July 16th. On Friday the good folks at Wingstop will be providing FREE wings the entire night – as if a night of music, art and culture weren’t enough.… Continue reading The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Partners With Wingstop

Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires TheGrio

Entertainment Studios, Inc., (www.es.tv) one of the largest independent producers and distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations, and owner of seven 24-hour HD cable television networks (PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, and JUSTICECENTRAL.TV), proudly announces its acquisition of the New York-based African-American focused digital news platform TheGrio (www.TheGrio.com). TheGrio – which… Continue reading Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Acquires TheGrio

Shirley Caesar’s ‘Fill This House’ Debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart

11-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING LEGEND SHIRLEY CAESAR GARNERS #1 DEBUT WITH NEW ALBUM FILL THIS HOUSE   Pastor Caesar to Perform at Emanuel AME Church Tribute Ceremony in Charleston, SC   NASHVILLE, TN (June 16, 2016) – The Reigning Queen of Gospel, Shirley Caesar has garnered a stellar debut with her powerful new album FILL THIS… Continue reading Shirley Caesar’s ‘Fill This House’ Debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart

Usher, Future and Bryson Tiller Added as Performers for the 2016 “BET Awards”

Usher, Future and Bryson Tiller Join Alicia Keys, Maxwell and Special Prince Celebration Performers, Sheila E., D’Angelo, The Roots and Janelle Monae at the 2016 “BET Awards” DJ Khaled, Gabrielle Union, Tinashe, Fantasia, Regina Hall, Nate Parker and More Announced as Presenters Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross to Host 2016 “BET Awards” Airing Live… Continue reading Usher, Future and Bryson Tiller Added as Performers for the 2016 “BET Awards”

Rosario Dawson Joins EPIX Documentary Series – “America Divided”

ROSARIO DAWSON JOINS ORIGINAL EPIX DOCUMENTARY SERIES ‘AMERICA DIVIDED’ – SET FOR PRE-ELECTION FALL RELEASE   Dawson to Explore Flint, Michigan Water Crisis for Series   New York, NY – JUNE 16, 2016 – Premium TV network EPIX® announced today that actress Rosario Dawson (“Daredevil,” Sin City, Rent) has joined the limited Original Documentary Series America… Continue reading Rosario Dawson Joins EPIX Documentary Series – “America Divided”

One Last Deadly Play by Flo Anthony

Add to Your Summer Reading List, One Last Deadly Play by Famed Journalist Flo Anthony Celebrity Journalist/Bestselling Author Flo Anthony returns with One Last Deadly Play, which was recently released digitally on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The novel marks the highly anticipated sequel to her 2013 release “Deadly Stuff Players”. Almost two years ago, along… Continue reading One Last Deadly Play by Flo Anthony

KICKS – Official Trailer – In Theaters September 2016

               Directed by Justin Tipping Written by Justin Tipping & Joshua Beirne-Golden Starring Jahking Guillory, Christopher Meyer, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Kofi Siriboe, and Mahershala Ali **Opening Night Competition Film – Tribeca Film Festival 2016** **Los Angeles Film Festival 2016** **WINNER – Tribeca Film Festival 2016, Best Cinematography** “Rooted in an authentic sense of place….its… Continue reading KICKS – Official Trailer – In Theaters September 2016

The XXL 2016 FRESHMAN

THE XXL MAGAZINE 2016 FRESHMAN CLASS COVER IS FINALLY HERE ANDERSON .PAAK, 21 SAVAGE, KODAK BLACK, LIL UZI, LIL DICKY, DAVE EAST, DENZEL CURRY, DESIIGNER, G HERBO, AND LIL YACHTY COME TOGETHER TO BE THE FACE OF THE “NEW WAVE” OF HIP-HOP (New York, NY) June 13, 2016  – After months of anticipation, XXL is proud to present… Continue reading The XXL 2016 FRESHMAN

Shante Bacon is One of Ad Age’s ‘Women to Watch’

     135th CEO SHANTE BACON MAKES  AD AGE “WOMEN TO WATCH” 2016 LIST For two decades, Advertising Age has been recognizing women who have made indelible contributions to the worlds of media, marketing and advertising. Shante Bacon, founder and CEO of the 135th Street Agency, is among this year’s class of achievers who are… Continue reading Shante Bacon is One of Ad Age’s ‘Women to Watch’

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