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Ben Tankard & Shirley Murdock Celebrate RIAA Cetification for “Jesus Is Love” Single

Jazz Man BEN TANKARD Celebrates An RIAA Gold Certification For 2006 Hit “JESUS IS LOVE” With Shirley Murdock and New FULL TANK 2.0 CD Topping Amazon Charts At #1

Nashville, TN — Gospel/Jazz pioneer BEN TANKARD and R&B/Gospel sensation Shirley Murdock recently received RIAA Gold certification records for their 2006 hit single “JESUS IS LOVE” for reaching over 500,000 sales as part of the 2006 WOW Gospel collection. Originally written and recorded by Lionel Richie, “JESUS IS LOVE” was covered on Ben Tankard’s PIANO PROPHET 2006 Smoothjazz release and has been selling and receiving heavy airplay for a staggering eight years.

Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records and Epic Records to Launch Joint Venture Partnership | New Music Coming Soon

JANELLE MONÁE’S WONDALAND RECORDS AND EPIC RECORDS LAUNCH LANDMARK JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP !

WONDALAND LAUNCHES WITH “CLASSIC MAN” BY JIDENNA FEAT. ROMAN GIANARTHUR, SINGLE IMPACTS RADIO ON FEBRUARY 16th – VIDEO SHOT IN NEW YORK BY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ALAN FERGUSON

WONDALAND RECORDS COMPILATION TO ARRIVE IN MAY, WITH TRACKS BY JANELLE AND FOUR GAME-CHANGING NEW ACTS – JIDENNA, DEEP COTTON, ST. BEAUTY, AND ROMAN GIANARTHUR

(Feb. 13, 2015 – New York, NY) – Wondaland Records, a new movement and recording label created by award-winning global superstar and visionary Janelle Monáe, has teamed with Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, to announce the launch of a landmark joint venture partnership.

The Platters to Release 1st Official Recording in 50 Years, “Back To Basics with The Platters Live!” on Feb. 14th, 2015

Worldwide Vocal Group to Release First Official Recording in 50 Years

ASPCA® and Las Vegas Glitterati Lead East and West Coast Commemorations

BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — In what some may call an act of poetic justice, Rock and Roll, Vocal Group and Grammy Halls of Fame recording artists The Platters will release their first official LP in more than 50 years this Valentine’s Day during Black History Month.

Latin Band DW3 to Release New Album “Vintage Truth” on March 17th, 2015

DW3 pays “Tribute” to their late drummer-mentor Ricky Lawson

R&B vocal band goes retro on their sophomore album, “Vintage Truth,” due March 17, with assistance from contemporary jazz luminaries Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Paul Brown, Greg Adams and Elan Trotman.

Los Angeles, California (12 February 2015): At the untimely passing of the drummer Steely Dan’s Walter Becker described as having perfect timing, Ricky Lawson was only four songs into producing the sophomore album by R&B vocal group DW3. Lawson, who had an extraordinary GRAMMY®-winning career collaborating with Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston and Steely Dan, had been a member of the band for more than two years and the tracks are his last recordings. Over a year later, DW3’s “Vintage Truth,” dedicated to Lawson, is finally finished and scheduled for release March 17 on the Woodward Avenue Records label.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Singer Keith James Releases New Single “Not My Day”

Multi-platinum Songwriter and R&B/Pop Artist Keith James Releases Debut Single “Not My Day”

Multi-platinum songwriter Keith James makes his debut as an R&B/Pop Artist with today’s worldwide release of single “Not My Day” and is awarding 10 live private performances to 10 lucky fans.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 09, 2015 – Multi-platinum songwriter Keith James just added “R&B/Pop Artist” to his title with today’s worldwide release of his highly anticipated single “Not My Day” – and to celebrate his debut, the hit-maker is awarding live private performances to 10 fans in 10 different cities across the country.

GRAMMY® Award Winning Music Legend Nile Rodgers Honored with Vanguard Award

Grammy Award Winning Musical Icon Nile Rodgers Honored

MojaMoja Innovation Fund presents Living Legend with Vanguard Award

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 10, 2015 – GRAMMY® Award winning musical icon Nile Rodgers was honored Saturday, February 7, 2015, with the Vanguard Award by the MOJAMOJA Innovation Fund at the 7th Annual MOJAMOJA Brunch & Afterparty presented by 89.9 KCRW and FIGat7th.

Introducing the Sonos Blue Note Play:1 Limited Edition

BORN IN BLUE:
INTRODUCING THE SONOS BLUE NOTE PLAY:1 LIMITED EDITION

The first ever Sonos limited edition speaker celebrates more than 75 years of the finest in jazz with a custom design and access to exclusive playlists.

Legendary music deserves to be celebrated. Today, Sonos pays tribute to the jazz legends, their art, and a record label founded on creating a timeless experience with music that captures the energy and emotion of a live performance. To commemorate 75 years and counting of Blue Note Records and a memorable year of collaborations together, Sonos unveils the Sonos PLAY:1 Blue Note Limited Edition.

Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group Wins 4 GRAMMY® Awards

CONCORD-TELARC DIVISION OF CONCORD MUSIC GROUP
WINS 4 GRAMMY® AWARDS

Cleveland, OH – The Concord-Telarc Division of Concord Music Group is proud to be the winner of four GRAMMY® Awards. Winners were announced by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) at the 57th Annual GRAMMY® Awards on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. All awards are for releases from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014.

WATCH NEW VIDEO! Marvin Sapp Releases New Single “Yes You Can” | Available NOW

AWARD-WINNING RECORDING ARTIST MARVIN SAPP RELEASES LEAD SINGLE ‘YES YOU CAN’ AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, FEBRUARY 10, 2015

‘Yes You Can’ is the lead single from Sapp’s upcoming album YOU SHALL LIVE

New York, NY – February 10, 2015 – Award-winning gospel superstar, author, and pastor Marvin Sapp, releases his new single “Yes You Can,” available for download beginning today, Tuesday February 10, 2015. The lead single is from Sapp’s forthcoming album YOU SHALL LIVE, on RCA Inspiration.

Angelique Kidjo Wins World Music Grammy & Announces New Album “Sings” Set For Release March 31st, 2015

Beninese Singer/Songwriter Records Signature Songs & New Material with the Orchestre Philharmonique Du Luxembourg

Second Grammy Win for Highly Lauded 2014 Album “Eve”

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born singer/songwriter is celebrating the win last night of her second “Best World Music Album” Grammy Award for her #1 charting 2014 album Eve, as well as the announcement of her new 429 Records album Sings.

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