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The BLACK GIRLS ROCK! 2012 Special premieres Nov. 4th, 2012 | Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross & Regina King

Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King Set to Return as Co-Hosts to Affirm that
BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™
 

 
BET Networks and Beverly Bond Reunite to Shine the Spotlight on Black Girls Who Rock: Dionne Warwick, Kerry Washington, Susan Taylor, Alicia Keys and Dr. Hawa Abdi and Her Daughters for Their Achievements

Taping at the Loews Paradise Theatre October 13, 2012 in New York City; Network Premiere November 4, 2012 @ 8:00 pm/ET


NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ 2012 special on BET is back for a third televised installment with heartfelt performances, tributes and special awards to celebrate the achievements of remarkable women of color.

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Grammy® Award-winning Bassist Esperanza Spalding to Host “Groundbreaking Music” for Magic Johnson’s New ASPiRE TV Network | Oct. 5th, 2012

ESPERANZA SPALDING TO HOST “GROUNDBREAKING MUSIC”
FOR MAGIC JOHNSON’S ASPiRE TV NETWORK

Tune in Friday, October 5 at 8:00 pm!


ASPiRE, the television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, today announced its fall line-up of hosted weekly prime time program blocks featuring the best African-American films, music and comedy. A new weekly feature, “Groundbreaking Music,” hosted by Grammy® Award-winning bassist, vocalist, composer and bandleader  Esperanza Spalding, premieres Friday, October 5 at 8:00 pm, with “Earth Wind and Fire Live.” Other music and performance specials the show will air include “Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater” and “Dorothy Dandridge Singing at Her Best.”

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R&B Diva Karyn White to Appear on TV One’s “Life After” & Releases New Album “Carpe Diem” on Oct. 22nd, 2012 | WATCH VIDEO!


 
The Super Woman Is Back! R&B Diva Karyn White Has a New Album In Stores October 22
 
October 22 marks the debut of Karyn White’s first album in 17 years “Carpe Diem” and the premiere of TV One’s “Life After” featuring the R&B Superstar.
 
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB October 02, 2012) Karyn White is back with her new CD “Carpe Diem” scheduled for release on October 22nd through her own record label Karyn White Enterprises (KWE), distributed through Lightyear/EMI.

Adele to Premiere New Single, “Skyfall” – Official Theme Song to New James Bond 007 Movie – on Oct. 5th, 2012

Adele’s “Skyfall,” Official Theme Song to Latest James Bond 007 Feature Skyfall™, Premieres at 0:07 BST Via Adele.tv On October 5

 
 
“Skyfall” Release To Coincide With 50th Anniversary of James Bond 007

Available For Pre-Order Globally On iTunes Today


NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Adele will premiere her latest recording “Skyfall,” the official theme song to the upcoming 007 adventure of the same name, globally via her official site (www.Adele.tv) on Friday October 5th at 0:07 BST/London time (7:07pm EDT on October 4th), the track will be available to purchase as a download immediately after this premiere.

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Hoszia Hinds Video “Can’t Live Without You” Hits #1 on CTS Top 30 Chart

Sonorous Entertainment’s Christian
Recording Artist Hoszia Hinds Video “Can’t Live Without You” Hits #1 on
CTS “Most Requested” Top 30

Toronto, Canada, September 29, 2012 –(PR.com)–
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. – international recording artist Hoszia
Hinds video “Can’t Live Without You” is now being aired on the
Crossroads Television System (CTS) show “Most Requested” a top 30
Christian music video countdown. Most Requested is a Canadian television
show, which airs on CTS. An interactive music video show, the program
plays requested videos by Christian music groups and artists allowing
viewers to vote for and support their favourite video.

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Jazz Fans Play Role For The Newport Jazz Festival® Gala Recording 2012 Project powered by ArtistShare®

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ Invites Jazz Fans to Play Role in the Future of Jazz Through Newport Jazz Festival® Gala Recording 2012 Project Powered by ArtistShare



First-ever CD Produced by Newport Jazz Festival Features Dianne Reeves, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Anat Cohen, Steve Wilson, Lewis Nash, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Lionel Loueke, Edmar Castañeda, Ingrid Jensen and Peter Martin.

NEWPORT, RI (PRWEB) September 28, 2012

George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™ invite jazz fans to take a front row seat for the future of jazz through the Newport Jazz Festival® Gala Recording 2012 Project powered by ArtistShare®.

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New Blues Release: Louisiana Red | “When My Mama Was Living” (Coming Oct. 30th, 2012)

LABOR RECORDS RELEASES “WHEN MY MAMA WAS LIVING,” A NEW ALBUM COMMEMORATING THE GREAT LOUISIANA RED. ALSO FEATURED ARE GUEST ARTISTS PEG LEG SAM AND LEFTY DIZZ.



Masters and alternate masters of tracks never released before


This is a unique collection of performances done by extraordinary artists in their prime. There are times in a recording studio when the players are somewhat constrained and what one gets are the varnished equivalent of brand new shoes.

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Soul Music Starlet LINA Releases 4th Recording, “The Love Chronicles of a Lady Songbird – A Tribute to Soul”

R&B/Soul Vocalist LINA Brightens Up The Game With Her 4th Studio Release, “The Love Chronicles of a Lady Songbird – A tribute to Soul” | Available NOW! Neo Soul Singer Lina returns to the soul music spotlight this month with the release of her 4th album, “The Chronicles of a …

Sonos & Janelle Monae Partners For New Global Campaign

LISTENING IS BACK—SONOS AND JANELLE MONÁE PARTNER THIS FALL

 

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (October 1, 2012) – Sonos, the leading manufacturer of wireless HiFi systems, has partnered with Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records recording artist Janelle Monáe on an extraordinary global campaign, which is aimed at engaging music fans and demonstrates that listening is back.

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Singer Deanna Ransom to Visit Women – Raise Money for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Songstress Deanna Ransom Provides Hope To Hurting Women During Domestic Violence Awareness Month


 
Evangelist And Singer To Raise Money And Minister To Women In Wilmington, DE, Shelters During The Month of October
 

(Wilmington, DE) – October 1, 2012 – Did you know 1 in 4 women will have experienced domestic violence to some degree in their lifetime? Even sadder is the fact that 1.3 million women are assaulted by their partners every year. Powerhouse gospel vocalist Deanna Ransom, a former victim of domestic violence herself, will be visiting women’s shelters throughout the Wilmington, DE, area during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Deanna, through her testimony of overcoming, will be ministering a word of encouragement and singing songs of inspiration to the women at the shelters.
 
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