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VP Records Releases New Tribute Collection, “Reggae Mandela” (Vinyl, 2 CD & Digital) on Feb 8th, 2019


 
NELSON MANDELA CELEBRATED MUSICALLY WITH VP RECORDS’ “REGGAE MANDELA”
 
Available on Vinyl, Double CD & all Digital platforms February 8, 2019
 
NEW YORK, NY – VP Records celebrates the life and legacy of the South African leader, Nelson Mandela, 100 years after his birth and 25 years after his election in April 1994 as President of South Africa.

The 27th Annual 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards | World Premieres on Bounce Sun. Feb. 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET


 
Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and R&B Singer Tank To Host 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards
 
Tip T.I. Harris, Robert Townsend, MC Lyte, JD McCrary, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Dapper Dan & Tim King This Year’s Honorees
 
27th Annual Event Takes Place Sat. Jan. 19 in Atlanta, World Premieres on Bounce Sun. Feb. 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET
 
ATLANTA, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — NAACP Image® Award-winning Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and GRAMMY® Award-nominated R&B singer Tank will host the 2019 Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African-American achievements and contributions.

Singer Maysa Releases New Official Music Video for “You Are Not Alone” | Created in Conjunction with March of Dimes


 
Singer-Songwriter Maysa Touches Hearts with Personal Story of Her Son’s Premature Birth in New Music Video “You Are Not Alone”
 
Single/Video Created in Conjunction with March of Dimes
 
From her early days as a member of the band Incognito singing songs such as “Deep Waters” to her numerous solo projects such as her most recent cover of Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield,” Maysa Leak has committed herself to songs of profound fortitude and meaning.

Khalid’s Hit Single “Location” is the Most Played Song on Waffle House/TouchTones Jukeboxes for 2018


 
Khalid’s “Location” Is the Most Played Song on Waffle House/TouchTunes Jukeboxes for 2018
 
Chris Stapleton, Imagine Dragons, Beyonce and Michael Jackson also take top honors in first-ever Tunie™ Awards Show
 
NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Khalid and his hit “Location” scores the top song played on the TouchTunes Jukeboxes in 1,900+ Waffle House® restaurants as announced on the first-ever Tunie™ Awards show…

R&B And Pop Icon Valerie Simpson To Receive The ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award


 
R&B And Pop Icon Valerie Simpson To Receive The ASCAP Foundation George M. Cohan Friars Foundation Award; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Melinda Wagner To Be Honored With The ASCAP Foundation Masters Award At The 2018 ASCAP Foundation Honors In NYC On December 12
 
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Two music pioneers who have excelled in their respective genres — R&B and pop icon Valerie Simpson and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Melinda Wagner — will be recognized at the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Honors on December 12 in New York City.

Patti LaBelle to Headline The Executive Leadership Council’s 2018 Recognition Gala on Oct. 11th, 2018


 
Patti LaBelle to Headline The Executive Leadership Council’s 2018 Recognition Gala
 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Two-time Grammy® Award-winner and legendary recording artist Patti LaBelle will serve as the marquee entertainment at The Executive Leadership Council’s (ELC) 2018 Recognition Gala, taking place on October 11 at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC.

“A People’s Tribute to the Queen” Celebrating Aretha Franklin Will Be Held August 30th, 2018 at Chene Park Detroit Amphitheatre


 
“A People’s Tribute to the Queen” Celebrating Aretha Franklin Will Be Held August 30 at Chene Park Detroit Amphitheatre
 
DETROIT, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — More than 40 performing artists will salute the life and legacy of the Queen of Soul Aretha Louise Franklin during “A People’s Tribute to the Queen” event at Chene Park Amphitheatre in downtown Detroit on Thursday August 30, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. ET. Gates will open at 5:00 P.M. The musical tribute event is produced by Entertainments Finest.

Babyface, Carrie Lucas and Members of L.A. City Hall Speak on Dick Griffey and the Legacy of SOLAR


 
SOLAR Records and Founder Dick Griffey Honored by L.A. City Council for its 40th Anniversary
by A. Scott Galloway
 
The second order of business at the Los Angeles City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, was a commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of SOLAR Records and its founder, Dick Griffey, in conjunction with June being Black Music Month.

Enter to Win Tickets to the 32nd Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival | June 23rd-24th, 2018


 
Enter to Win Tickets to the 31st Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival
June 23rd & 24th, 2018!!
 
On behalf of Full House Promotions & the team here at T.U.M.S., we are giving away 2 tickets (1 pair) to see the 32nd Annual Long Beach Bayou Festival on Saturday, June 23rd AND 2 tickets (1 pair) on Sunday June 24th – 2 winners total!

Michael Henderson to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Concert & Tribute to Phyllis Hyman | June 21st, 2018


 
Michael Henderson to Celebrate 50th Anniversary In The City Of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia!
 
The multi-platinum selling artist/musician, four time Grammy nominee Michael Henderson has signed on to play an intimate concert which Henderson states, “will have a “Stadium Feel” at World Cafe Live, Philadelphia PA for ONE NIGHT ONLY!~
 
PHILADELPHIA – June 5, 2018 – PRLog — Michael Henderson celebrates his many years in the music industry along with the highly anticipated release of new album “Michael Henderson: Take Me I’m Yours – The Buddah Years Anthology” with a very select series of concerts 2018!