Terri Lyne Carrington Elected to the
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
2021 NEA Jazz Master and Multiple
Grammy Award Winner Among
Prestigious Academy’s Distinguished New Cohort
(New York, NY – May 3, 2021) – Three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and composer Terri Lyne Carrington has been elected to the board of the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences in Cambridge, MA.
Creating Social Change Through Film and Music: Do the Right Thing!
As part of the University of Michigan School of Social Work centennial celebration, Spike Lee and Terence Blanchard will headline the new Social Justice Changemaker Lecture Series. Stories have the power to stimulate conversation, change opinion and inspire people to action. Spike Lee and Terence Blanchard will share how to introduce new audiences to social justice through film, music and art.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (PRWEB) MARCH 25, 2021 – For 100 years, the University of Michigan School of Social Work has made an impact educating the next generation of social work leaders, advancing social justice and creating progressive change.
OWN TO PREMIERE EASTER GOSPEL MUSIC SPECIAL “OUR OWN EASTER” ON TUESDAY, MARCH 30 HOSTED BY BEBE WINANS AND DEBORAH JOY WINANS
The Special Event Will Feature Epic Uplifting Performances by Fantasia, CeCe Winans, Anthony Hamilton and The Hamiltones, Kirk Franklin, Koryn Hawthorne, Travis Greene, Ledisi, Maverick City and many more
LOS ANGELES – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Our OWN Easter,” a one- hour gospel music special celebrating the glory of the Resurrection will premiere on the network Tuesday, March 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT following the critically-acclaimed drama series, “Queen Sugar.”
Singer Chevon Corlew-Coleman To Premiere “Rock With Me” Official Music Video Sunday, March 7 In Honor Of Frontline Workers
Crestview, FL — Chevon Corlew-Coleman is a loving wife, mother, singer, songwriter, praise and worship leader, and musician, but most of all follower and lover of Christ. Her sound can be described as a mix of different styles and genres, but at the core of her sound is true worship.
MUSIC WORLD LOSES A JAZZ ICON
PIANIST CHICK COREA DIES AT 79
February 11, 2021 – Chick Corea passed away on February 9th at the age of 79 from a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently.
Mary Wilson, founding and original member of The Supremes, passed away suddenly this evening according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. She was at her home in Henderson, NV. She was 76.
DEF JAM RECORDINGS SET TO RELEASE COMING 2 AMERICA ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ON MARCH 5TH
“I’M A KING” – NEW SONG FROM BOBBY SESSIONS & MEGAN THEE STALLION FEATURED IN OFFICIAL TRAILER – OUT TOMORROW
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Def Jam Recordings announces the release of the Coming 2 America Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on March 5, 2021.
Legendary Music Label Philadelphia International Records Celebrates 50th Anniversary In 2021
Historic Music Label, Legacy Recordings & Warner Chappell Music Collaborating On Yearlong Campaign Paying Homage To Incredible Music Legacy
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, are thrilled to announce today the launch of the yearlong campaign in 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of music’s most historic record labels, Philadelphia International Records.
BLUE NOTE RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE CLASSIC VINYL REISSUE SERIES
A CONTINUATION OF THE LABEL’S ACCLAIMED BLUE NOTE 80 VINYL REISSUE SERIES
THAT WILL FEATURE ALL-ANALOG 180g VINYL PRESSINGS OF CLASSIC BLUE NOTE TITLES
Blue Note Records has announced the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, a continuation of the label’s acclaimed Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series which was launched in celebration of Blue Note’s 80th anniversary in 2019.
Bounce Trumpet Awards To Honor Naomi Campbell, Yara Shahidi, Stacey Abrams, & Tommie Smith As 2020 Recipients In Special Year Paying Tribute To Those Fighting For Social Justice
Mariah Carey, Lee Daniels and Jesse Williams Among Presenters, Musical Performances by Busta Rhymes, Anthony Hamilton, Terrace Martin and Bell Biv Devoe
Ceremony Set To Air Sunday, December 13th at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) Ahead of World Broadcast Premiere Of With Drawn Arms
ATLANTA, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bounce, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, has announced the full roster of honorees for the 2020 Bounce Trumpet Awards which annually recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others.