Gucci Mane, Logic And Post Malone To Perform At 2017 MTV Video Music Awards
22 August, 2017
Gucci Mane, Logic and Post Malone have officially been added to the performance roster of this year's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced yesterday (Aug. 21) that the three rappers will each have their turn on the VMA's stage.
Fresh off the release of their "1-800-273-8255" video, Logic ...
| Four Nominations For Singer/Songwriter Cyndi Cresswell Cook In The 2017 American Songwriting Awards
05 August, 2017
For the second straight year Cyndi Cresswell Cook shines through in the American Songwriting Awards. This year, her nominations exceeded even her wildest dreams. With four Cresswell Cook songs nominated in the Rock category, out of a total of four songs submitted, she wooed the panel big-time.
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The Legendary Jacksons Tapped To Receive The Lifetime Achievement Award And Perform At The 'Black Music Honors'
03 August, 2017
Central City Productions will pay tribute to The Jacksons, Donnie McClurkin, Slick Rick, Guy, Oleta Adams and Jody Watley, at Black Music Honors. The live television special taping will take place on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) in Nashville, TN.
The Jacksons ...
| Lana Del Rey Lands At No1!
03 August, 2017
Interscope Records' recording artist Lana Del Rey scores her second US No. 1 on the Billboard chart as her new album Lust for Life opens atop the list. Lust for Life has sold just over 107k copies in its opening week, with high praise from reviewers.
Lust for Life showcases singles such as Love, ...
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BMI Presents The 2017 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Honoring Patti Labelle As A BMI Icon
01 August, 2017
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), is pleased to announce that Patti LaBelle will be named the BMI Icon at the 2017 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. LaBelle will receive this honor in recognition of her extraordinary career achievements and countless contributions to the musical landscape over the past five decades. ...
| "Despacito" Enters The History Books As It Returns To Top Of The UK Singles Chart!
29 July, 2017
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber have returned to Number 1 with Despacito, entering the history books in the process.
The Spanglish track has now topped the Official Singles Chart for ten (non-consecutive) weeks, and today becomes one of only five tracks to have reigned at Number 1 on three ...
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Lana Del Rey's Lust For Life Earns Her A Third UK No 1 Album
29 July, 2017
Congratulations to Lana Del Rey, whose new album Lust For Life clinches a last gasp Number 1 on this week's Official Albums Chart!
The record overtakes mid-week leaders Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, whose latest release Crooked Calypso settles for second place, to become Lana's third chart-topping ...
| Mercury Prize 2017 Shortlist: Ed Sheeran, Stormzy & The xx Lead Nominations
27 July, 2017
Ed Sheeran, arguably the world's biggest male pop star, is among the 12 artists nominated for the 2017 Mercury prize, alongside jazz instrumentalists Dinosaur, who, it is fair to say, are on the emerging side of the music scale.
Sampha, Blossoms, Kate Tempest, J Hus, Loyle Carner and Alt-J have also ...
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Soundbreaking Nominated For News & Documentary Emmy Awards
27 July, 2017
SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC, one of the most wide-ranging series on the art of music recording and the last project of renown music producer Sir George Martin, has been nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Sound.
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| Kendrick Lamar Scores First Double Platinum Album Of His Career With "DAMN."
27 July, 2017
Kendrick Lamar took to Instagram to make an important announcement: he just hit multi-platinum for the first time in his career, with his recently released DAMN. For those who don't know what that Recording Industry Association of America certification means in literal terms, to the RIAA "a unit" is ...
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Kendrick Lamar, Katy Perry And The Weeknd Leads 2017 MTV VMA Nominations
26 July, 2017
On Tuesday afternoon, MTV rolled out the nominees for the 2017 VMA Awards in a series of surprise announcements on Instagram Live. Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with eight nominations, including Video of the Year for "HUMBLE.," Artist of the Year, and Best Hip-Hop. The Weeknd and Katy Perry are each ...
| Yamaha Pianist Joanne Brackeen Receives Highest Honor In Jazz With National Endowment For The Arts Jazz Masters Award
25 July, 2017
"JoAnne is well-deserving of this prestigious honor and the accolades for a distinguished and impressive career," said Bonnie Barrett, director, Yamaha Artist Services New York.
The National Endowment for the Arts has selected JoAnne Brackeen as a winner of its distinguished Jazz Masters Award ...
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DJ Khaled Ends Despacito's Reign At The Top With His 2nd UK No 1 On The UK Singles Chart
24 July, 2017
DJ Khaled has ended Despacito's reign at the top to claim his second No 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Wild Thoughts - featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller - climbs a place to 1 after three weeks at Number 2. It gives the Miami producer his second Number 1 single this year, while Rihanna claims her ninth ...
| Sound Royalties Congratulates Malik Yusef On Winning Prestigious ASCAP Award And Exciting New Business Initiatives
21 July, 2017
Sound Royalties congratulates Malik Yusef on his ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award for his contributing writing role on a Kanye West song in the R&B/Hip-Hop Song Category. Malik, whose work with Sound Royalties was recently announced, was also just named an ambassador for Deka Sounds and was a co-executive ...
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'Despacito' Sets Record For Most Streamed Song Of All Time; It Reaches In Excess Of 4.6 Billion Streams In Just 6 Months!
20 July, 2017
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," from Universal Music Latin Entertainment, has officially become the most streamed track of all time, just six months after its release.
Already shaping up to be the biggest hit of 2017, the song and accompanying remix featuring Justin Bieber (UMLE/RBMG/Def ...
| DJ Khaled's "Grateful" Is Second Fastest Album To Earn RIAA Gold Status This Year
17 July, 2017
DJ Khaled continues his winning ways. His latest album, Grateful has been certified gold by the RIAA.
DJ Khaled shared the news to his fans on Twitter noting, "We did it !! FAN LUV !! #GRATEFUL #GOLD." The We The Best boss has already raked in numerous plaques for the album. Both singles, "Shining" ...
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Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again" Becomes Most Viewed Video Ever!
13 July, 2017
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" has snatched the title of most viewed video in YouTube history from Korean pop star Psy's 2012 sensation "Gangnam Style." Mister Cap's Charlie Puth-assisted hit "See You Again" has become the most-viewed video on YouTube.
The visual recently surpassed ...
| Daddy Yankee Just Became The First Latin Artist To Take The #1 Slot On Spotify
10 July, 2017
Daddy Yankee has become the No1 artist on Spotify, beating out the previous holder of that spot, Ed Sheeran. Daddy Yankee broke 44,735,586 monthly listeners, and is the first Latin artist to ever be the number artist on Spotify. His most recent hit "Despacito" with Luis Fonsi was a worldwide hit and ...
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STYX 'The Mission' Lands At No6 On Billboard's "Top Rock Albums" Chart With Strong Debuts Across Multiple Billboard Charts
28 June, 2017
STYX's highly anticipated and critically acclaimed 16th studio album, THE MISSION, has rocketed to the top of various Billboard's charts thanks to a solid album that has connected with their longtime fans as well as new fans who are discovering them for the first time.
THE MISSION's chart positions:
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| Dame Shirley Bassey Honoured With Style Hall Of Fame At Inaugural Jersey Style Awards
26 June, 2017
Winners of the inaugural Jersey Style Awards in association with Chopard were revealed at a glittering red carpet gala on Saturday in the Channel Islands. A high profile list of honouree's including Dame Shirley Bassey who was inducted into the 'Style Hall of Fame', designer Julien Macdonald OBE who ...
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