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The Caribbean Music Awards | August 31st, 2023 | Live on YouTube


 
BRINGING TOGETHER THE BIGGEST NAMES ACROSS THE GENRE, “CARIBBEAN MUSIC AWARDS” UNVEILS FIRST SET OF PERFORMERS
 
ALISON HINDS, JADA KINGDOM, DEXTA DAPS, KRANIUM, NAILAH BLACKMAN, DING DONG, RUPEE, LILA IKE SET TO HIT THE STAGE FOR CARIBBEAN MUSIC’S NIGHT OF CELEBRATION WITH CONFIRMED APPEARANCES BY SPICE, BABY CHAM, TONI-ANN SINGH AND MORE
 
REGGAE LEGEND BERES HAMMOND TO BE HONORED WITH AN ELITE ICON AWARD
 
New York, NY- Tuesday, August 15 – Today, the “Caribbean Music Awards” announces a star-studded lineup of live-show performances boasting many artists of the genre’s biggest names.

Music Legend Melba Moore to Receive Star On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame | August 10th, 2023


 
The Marvelous Melba Moore
Receives Her Star On Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
Thursday, August 10th, 2023
 
On Thursday, August 10th,2023 at 2:30 pm ET, The Marvelous Legendary Ms. Melba Moore will be honored with the 2,760th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star will be unveiled at 1645 Vine Street near the historic corner of Hollywood & Vine. Moore will be awarded her star in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

SFJAZZ Appoints Terence Blanchard Executive Artistic Director


 
SFJAZZ Appoints Terence Blanchard Executive Artistic Director
 
Seven-Time Grammy Winner & Two-Time Academy Award Nominee
will lead SFJAZZ’s Artistic Programming and Creative Direction
 
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SFJAZZ announces the appointment of Seven-Time Grammy Winner and Two-Time Academy Award Nominee Terence Blanchard as Executive Artistic Director.

Earth, Wind & Fire’s Sheldon Reynolds Is Honored By The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame


 
Earth, Wind & Fire’s Sheldon Reynolds Is Honored By The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame
 
Ohio’s County Commission President, Alicia Reece, Remembers the Famed Guitarist and Singer During the 2nd Annual Black Music Month Kick-Off Event for the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
 
CINCINNATI – June 2, 2023 – PRLog — This week, Alicia Reece, Hamilton (Ohio) County Commission President, and Founder of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, led the announcement of the third class of Inductees for the new Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame at the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.

Rap Legends Eric B & Rakim to Celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop at the Stone Pony in N.J. | June 13th, 2023


 
NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP
 
RAP LEGENDS ERIC B & RAKIM
SHARE THE STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS
 
MAKING HISTORY AS THE FIRST RAP ACT TO PERFORM AT THE ICONIC STONE PONY AS PART OF THE NORTH TO SHORE MUSIC FESTIVAL
 
(Asbury Park, New Jersey – May 18, 2023) The North to Shore Music Festival will Celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop with a history-making moment when hip-hop legends Eric B & Rakim, hit the stage Tuesday, June 13th at 8:00 pm EST at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.

Paisley Park’s Annual Celebration | June 8th-11th, 2023


 
PAISLEY PARK’S CELEBRATION 2023 TO FEATURE
NEW UNRELEASED MUSIC BY PRINCE & PERFORMANCES BY
 
STOKLEY, SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS, D-NICE, SHELBY J, DOUG E. FRESH, MEMBERS OF NPG, AND MORE
 
HONORING PRINCE’S MUSIC, LEGACY & GLOBAL CULTURAL IMPACT
WITH DISCUSSIONS WITH CHAKA KHAN, CHUCK D, AND D-NICE
 
Chanhassen, MN (May 3, 2023) – In memory of musical and cultural icon Prince, Paisley Park’s annual Celebration returns June 8-11, 2023. The star-studded event features the exclusive presentation of unreleased music from the famous Prince Vault and special appearances by and conversations with Grammy-winning artist Chaka Khan…

International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey Around the World | WATCH!


 
International Jazz Day – April 30, 2023: A Jazz Journey around the World
 
Herbie Hancock to host All-Star Global Concert with UNESCO featuring performances in 13 global cities by Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Somi, Melody Gardot, Sérgio Mendes, Cyrille Aimée, Antonio Sánchez, John Beasley and many more
 
PARIS and NEW YORK, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock today announced the program for the 2023 celebration of International Jazz Day, with participation from more than 190 countries.

The 8th Annual Black Music Honors | Airing June 3rd, 2023


 
BLACK MUSIC EXCELLENCE TAKES CENTER STAGE: MISSY ELLIOTT, SWV, EVELYN “CHAMPAGNE” KING, JEFFREY OSBORNE AND THE HAWKINS FAMILY NAMED AS HONOREES FOR THE 2023 BLACK MUSIC HONORS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC MONTH
 
The 8th Edition of Black Music Honors is Co-Hosted By Double Grammy Winner LeToya Luckett and Comedy Staple DeRay Davis
 
CHICAGO, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In its 8th celebratory year, Black Music Honors shines a spotlight on revolutionary artists and musicians who have made significant impact on African American music.

Byron Allen Presents The Comedy & Music Superfest | 2-Hour TV Event Coming Feb. 11th, 2023 on NBC


 
Two-Hour Star-Studded Event Co-Hosted by Byron Allen, Kenan Thompson, Cedric The Entertainer, Howie Mandel, Tiffany Haddish and Gabriel Iglesias Features Some of the Biggest Names in Comedy and Music
 
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group is proud to announce its brand new two-hour prime time network television event special BYRON ALLEN PRESENTS THE COMEDY AND MUSIC SUPERFEST. The special will be broadcast Saturday, February 11th (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on NBC.

The 5th Annual Urban One Honors | Premiering on TV One & Cleo TV, January 16th, 2023


 
LL Cool J and a Host of the Culture’s Biggest Icons Set to be Honored at The 5th Annual Urban One Honors in ATL
 
2x Grammy Award Winner LL Cool J, Award Winning Icon Bobby Brown, NAACP Image Award Winner David and Tamela Mann, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 13x Grammy Award Winner Pharrell Williams Set To Be Honored At 5th Annual Urban One Honors In Atlanta. Today, Friday, December 2nd At The Eastern.
 
SILVER SPRING, MD. (PRWEB) – Urban One is taping the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank.