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Take 6 To Release New Album “Believe” on March 25th, 2016 – WATCH VIDEO! Announces European Tour

The “baddest vocal cats on the planet” according to Quincy Jones, Take 6, are launching a European tour in April that will take the multi-award winning jazz, pop and R&B group to France, Italy, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Norway and Georgia.

Take 6’s highly-anticipated new album Believe will be available worldwide on March 25. “When Angels Cry, ” the first single from the new album, is available for purchase on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon and streaming on Spotify.

Singer Norah Jones to Perform at Both Newport Folk & Newport Jazz Festivals – 2016

Norah Jones Set To Perform At Both
Newport Folk Festival And
Newport Jazz Festival This July

Nine-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones will perform the rare feat of appearing at both the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival on consecutive weekends this July.

VP Records Announces Launch of New Partnership with ADA

VP RECORDS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ADA

New Pact for Worldwide Digital Distribution &
U.S. and Canada for Physical Product Distribution

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 23, 2016: ADA, the independent distribution and services arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has announced the launch of a global partnership with VP Records, the world’s largest reggae label, to include physical distribution in the U.S. and Canada, and worldwide digital distribution. ADA and VP Records joined forces in 2009, although the label’s relationship with Warner Music dates back to 2002. Previous successes include releases from Wayne Wonder, Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, Jah Cure and the Reggae Gold compilation series.

Verve Records Celebrates 60 Years

Verve Records Celebrates 60 Years

Label will Celebrate Landmark Anniversary
with Releases Throughout the Year

One of the most prestigious labels in the history of jazz, Verve Records will celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout 2016 with a trove of historic reissues and stunning new collections from its legendary archives. The release schedule constitutes a who’s-who of jazz legends, including such pioneers as Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Smith, Stan Getz, and the label’s heart and soul, Ella Fitzgerald.

Singer/Percussionist Jon Otis Signs w/Indie Label SRI Jazz | To Release 3 Albums Over Next 3 Years

Jon Otis Signs Contract With SRI Jazz

Singer/songwriter/percussionist Jon Otis, the son of the legendary band leader Johnny Otis, has signed with Los Angeles based indie label SRI Jazz and will be recording and releasing three albums over the next three years.

LOS ANGELES – Feb. 17, 2016 Multi-talented musical artist, Jon Otis has signed with SRI Jazz. Following in the footsteps of his famous father, Johnny Otis, who is best known for his big hit “Willie & The Hand Jive,” Jon is also a terrific singer/songwriter in his own right, plus an exceptional vocalist and percussionist.

GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi to Open March 5th, 2016 | 1st Built Outside of Los Angeles

28,000-Square-Foot Music Museum to Mark the First GRAMMY Museum Outside Los Angeles

CLEVELAND, MISS. (Feb. 1, 2016) — GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Cleveland, Miss. The grand opening will be celebrated with a slate of activities from March 3–6 and will mark the first GRAMMY Museum to be built outside of Los Angeles.

The 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, Hosted by Nia Long & Mike Epps | Jan 23rd, 2016

Actors Nia Long And Mike Epps To Co-Host The 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, Sponsored By American Family Insurance

HONOREES TO INCLUDE: GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING ARTIST NE-YO, TV PRODUCER WILL PACKER, COMEDIAN GEORGE WALLACE & THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS

ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Trumpet Awards Foundation and title sponsor American Family Insurance present the 24th Annual Trumpet Awards, to celebrate and honor history-making entertainment, humanitarian, political and philanthropic individuals.

Off The Wall: Michael Jackson’s Original Album And The Documentary “Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown To Off The Wall” Set For Release As A CD/DVD Bundle On February 26, 2016

Off The Wall: Michael Jackson’s Original Album And The Documentary “Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown To Off The Wall” Set For Release As A CD/DVD Bundle On February 26, 2016

JACKSON’S OFF THE WALL “INVENTED MODERN POP AS WE KNOW IT”

SHOWTIME® TO DEBUT DOCUMENTARY ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th at 9 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On February 26, during Black History Month, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Legacy Recordings will release exclusive CD/DVD and CD/Blu Ray editions of Michael Jackson’s revolutionary 1979 recording, Off The Wall. The package will include the original version of the album bundled with the new documentary Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, directed by Spike Lee.

Tito Jackson to Release New Album “Tito Time” in 2016

Tito Jackson Joins The Spectra Music Group To Release Solo Album “Tito Time”

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Tito Jackson joins the Spectra Music Group to release his highly anticipated new solo album “Tito Time.”

NEW YORK – Dec. 22, 2015 – PRLog — Tito Jackson has joined the Spectra Music Group to release his new solo album “Tito Time.” Tito Jackson is a Grammy Nominee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and founding member of The Jackson Five and The Jackson’s, one of the most successful groups in the history of music.

Michael Jackson’s Thriller Is The First Album Certified RIAA 30X Multi-Platinum

Michael Jackson’s Thriller Is The First Album Certified RIAA 30X Multi-Platinum The King Of Pop Makes History (Again)!

THRILLER REMAINS THE BIGGEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME, TOPPING 100 MILLION SALES WORLDWIDE

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Estate of Michael Jackson, Epic Records and Legacy Recordings announced today that Michael Jackson’s THRILLER is the first album in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to be certified 30X Multi-Platinum for U.S. sales, continuing The King of Pop’s reign as the biggest selling artist of all time with worldwide sales of over 100 million for Thriller and 1 billion overall.

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