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Dionne Warwick’s 75th Birthday Party Brings Out The Stars | Announces Launch of The Dionne Warwick Foundation

Dionne Warwick - 2015
 
DIONNE WARWICK’S 75th BIRTHDAY PARTY BRINGS OUT THE STARS AND LAUNCHES HER NONPROFIT
 
One by one, they gathered. Stars of Broadway, film and TV, alongside music superstars and politicians alike to honor the 75th birthday of Dionne Warwick-mother, friend, humanitarian, and icon. Convened in secret, in the private dining room of Mr. Chow’s restaurant in New York, they waited for a woman who has achieved more in her 75 years than one could with two lifetimes.

Previously Unreleased Diana Ross Album, Sings Songs From “The Wiz,” is Available NOW

Diana Ross - Sings Songs From The Wiz
 
Previously Unreleased Diana Ross Album, Sings Songs From “The Wiz,” Out Now
 
Rare 1978 recording features Ross singing every role from the classic movie musical, including songs by Charles Smalls, Quincy Jones, Ashford & Simpson and Luther Vandross
 
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — After 37 years, Diana Ross Sings Songs From The Wiz is getting its release digitally on November 27 through Motown/ Universal Music Enterprises in time for a revival of the original stage musical, airing live in primetime on NBC, December 3, features chart-topping music superstars Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Ne Yo and Common, Orange Is The New Black’s Uzo Aduba, Glee’s Amber Riley, and newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy.

DASH Radio Partners with Miles Davis Estate to Announce New Show “Evolution of The Groove”

Miles Davis - 2015
 
DASH RADIO PARTNERS WITH MILES DAVIS ESTATE FOR NEW SHOW “EVOLUTION OF THE GROOVE”
 
HOSTS ERIN DAVIS & VINCE WILBURN, JR. WELCOME LEGENDARY BASSIST VERDINE WHITE OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE ON DECEMBER 4th
 
(Hollywood, CA) — DASH Radio, a streaming broadcast radio platform for iOS and Android, is excited to announce new show “Evolution Of The Groove,” in partnership with Miles Davis Estate and hosted by Erin Davis (son of Miles Davis) and Vince Wilburn, Jr. (nephew of Miles Davis). In the spirit of Miles, the free-form, progressive platform will cover a multitude of genres and topics, designed to keep the cultural conversation moving forward.

Legacy Recordings Announces Vinyl Exclusives for 8th Annual Record Store Day – Black Friday Nov. 27th, 2015

Record Store Day - Black Friday 2015
 
Legacy Recordings Announces Limited Edition Vinyl Exclusives For Record Store Day’s Annual Black Friday Event (Friday, November 27, 2015)
 
New Legacy Vinyl Collectibles include Releases by Earth Wind & Fire, the Isley Brothers, OutKast, & More
 
NEW YORK, Oct 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the label’s line-up of collectible 12″, 10″ and 7″ vinyl releases created especially for Record Store Day’s Black Friday 2015, celebrated this year at the nation’s independent record stores on Friday, November 27, 2015.

Legendary R&B Group The S.O.S. Band is Set to Release New Album via PledgeMusic | Listen to New Single “Just Get Ready”!

The SOS Band
 
Legendary R&B/Electro-Funk Group The S.O.S. Band is Set to Release New Album “Just Get Ready” via PledgeMusic. Listen to New Single!
 
Ladies and Gents, it looks like the ‘Sounds of Success’ band is back on the move…! And this is GREAT news for R&B/Soul music lovers all over the globe…
 
Yep, The well known popular R&B/Funk group from Atlanta, Ga. The S.O.S. Band is making a strong comeback to the Urban Music Scene with huge traction gained from their new single “Just Get Ready,” released in 2014.
 

Music Legend Sam Moore Comes to Miami for Benefit Event “Salute the Soul Man” | Nov. 21st, 2015

Sam Moore - Salute The Soul Man 2015
 
Music Legend Sam Moore Celebrates Birthday With Benefit Event
 
GRAMMY Award-winning legendary Soul Man™ comes home to Miami for star-studded bash with Sting, Jon Bon Jovi, Michael McDonald, Randy Jackson, Don Henley and more
 
UPDATE: This event has been postponed. New date to be announced soon…
 
MIAMI BEACH, FL (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 09, 2015 – Sam Moore comes home to Miami to celebrate his 80th birthday with some adoring superstar friends for benefit event “Salute the Soul Man” on Saturday, November 21 at 8:00pm at the Fillmore Jackie Gleason Theatre.

Hidden Beach Experiences to Launch “Luther Vandross: The Power of Love Experience” in Spring 2016

ca. 2001 --- Luther Vandross Looking Down --- Image by © Kwaku Alston/CORBIS OUTLINE
 
HIDDEN BEACH RECORDINGS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES NEW CORPORATE UMBRELLA AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCETON ENTERTAINMENT
 
The first joint venture will be Luther Vandross: The Power of Love Experience – Scheduled to kick off in Spring 2016
 
LOS ANGELES, CA – November 3, 2015 – Hidden Beach Recordings has now made Hidden Beach Experiences its new corporate umbrella, providing multi-tiered platforms of entertainment that encompass live music events, theatrical partnerships and music-related film productions.

The Commodores Sign Worldwide Management Deal With 21st Century Artists, Inc.

The Commodores 2015
 
R&B & Pop Legends The Commodores Sign Worldwide Management Deal With 21st Century Artists, Inc.
 
“Brick House” group joins Grammy Awarded and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Client Roster
 
NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Commodores, William A. King, Walter “Clyde” Orange, and J.D. Nicholas, announced signing to a worldwide management representation deal with 21st Century Artists, Inc., a New York City based firm. The platinum-selling Motown group is at the forefront of an already star-studded client roster.

Legacy Recordings Set to Release “Weather Report: The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981” on Nov. 20th, 2015

Weather Report - The Legendary Live Tapes
 
Legacy Recordings Set to Release Weather Report: The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981, A New 4 Disc Box Set Premiering A Wealth of Previously Unreleased Live Material Performed by the Revolutionary Electronic Jazz-Rock Ensemble from 1978-1981
 
Available Everywhere Friday, November 20, 2015
 
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the upcoming release of Weather Report: The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981, a monumental 4 disc boxed set of previously unreleased live concert performances from the groundbreaking electronic jazz-rock-funk ensemble whose revolutionary sounds continue to influence -generations of bands and music aficionados.

The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project Launches on Artist’s 70th Birthday

Donny Hathaway Legacy Project
 
The launch of The Donny Hathaway Legacy Project (DHLP) aims to celebrate his life and legacy with events planned in major cities around the world to celebrate his birthday and pay tribute to his legacy.
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Donny Hathaway, arguably one of the most important voices of the 20th century, would have been 70 years old on October 1. With some of the most culturally impactful music of the 1970’s, Hathaway’s songs, along with his story as a prolific singer, songwriter, pianist and composer still resonates in the hearts of people all over the world.

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