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Music World Entertainment’s Mathew Knowles to Continue Professorship at Texas Southern University

Mathew Knowles Continues Professorship at Texas Southern University for Spring 2012 Semester With His Popular Course on The Recording Industry


HOUSTON, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mathew Knowles, founder, President and CEO of Music World Entertainment, will resume his signature course, The Recording Industry, during the Spring 2012 semester at the Texas Southern University School of Communication. The course begins on January 23 and will meet weekly in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. The Recording Industry course offers students the opportunity to learn a 21st Century approach to the music business in an interactive setting. To continue, please click “MORE”!

“The X Factor” Winner, Melanie Amaro, is Signed By Epic Records

Melanie Amaro, Winner of “The X Factor” $5 Million Sony Music Recording Deal, is Signed By Epic Records
 
 

Largest Prize in Television History

Amaro to Star in Iconic Pepsi Commercial to Air During Super Bowl XLVI on NBC


NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Announced today, Epic Records signs Melanie Amaro to a recording contract following her triumphant win on season one of “The X Factor.” Her new home with Epic Records places her under the leadership of legendary music executive, Epic Records Chairman/CEO and The X Factor judge, Mr. Antonio “L.A.” Reid. As part of holding the coveted title, Amaro wins $5 million, the largest prize in television history, and is set to star in an iconic Pepsi commercial. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Weight Watchers® Joins Forces with Alesha Dixon With New TV Ad

Weight Watchers® set to Turn Heads With new TV Ad
 


LONDON, January 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

Weight Watchers UK has joined forces with Alesha Dixon to create a pop anthem which puts members’ weight loss success centre stage.

The song, which plays out for the duration of the three minute TV ad, marries members’ weight loss insights, all of whom have successfully lost weight on the Weight Watchers ProPoints® plan and is performed by Alesha Dixon to create an uplifting anthem of confidence and self expression.

One hundred and eighty Weight Watchers members feature in the pop video style ad, in which Alesha plays a cameo role.  Alesha Dixon says: “These women and men are the real stars of the show. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gil Scott-Heron to be Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 Grammy Awards

Gil Scott-Heron to be honored with Grammy Musician and poet to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the February 2012 awards. Gil Scott-Heron, who sadly died in May this year, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy at the 2012 Grammy Awards in February. Of the award, the Grammy …

Cee Lo Green & Motorola Mobility Creates Scavenger Hunt in L.A. & New Online Contest

Cee Lo Green and Motorola Mobility Rock the Holidays With a White DROID RAZR Scavenger Hunt
 

 
Cee Lo Green to host L.A.-based scavenger hunt and Twitter contest for the chance to win the new DROID RAZR by Motorola in white


LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In case you didn’t make the “nice” list this year, you have another chance to get the hottest smartphone available this holiday season. Grammy Award Winning recording artist Cee Lo Green, and Motorola Mobility, Inc. are making the holidays white for Los Angeles residents through a city-wide scavenger hunt for the ultimate winter prize: the festive DROID RAZR™ by Motorola in white. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Movie Soundtrack for “PARIAH” Will Be Available Dec. 20th, 2011

Music from the critically acclaimed film PARIAH is almost ready for your iPods!

Digital release available 12/20 on iTunes
Physical CD available in stores and online 1/31
iTunes Pre-order: itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/pariah/id487011363

Amazon Pre-order: tinyurl.com/73cnmzr

Tracklist

1 My Neck, My Back – Khia
2 Shut Up – emoniFela
3 Doin My Thing – Sparlha Swa
4 Pearl – Tamar-kali
5 Echelon – Honeychild Coleman
6 Song of the Morning – Sparlha Swa
7 Do You – Kandi Cole
8 Top Blow – Daisha
9 Gimmie Room – Kandi Cole
10 Parallel Audio – Dyslexia
11 Fire with Fire – Tamar-kali

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“VH1 DIVAS Celebrates Soul” Includes Special Tribute to Amy Winehouse | Dec. 19th, 2011

“VH1 DIVAS Celebrates Soul” Includes Special Tribute to Amy Winehouse with Performances by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Florence Welch and Wanda Jackson
 

 
“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” Pays Tribute to the Great Cities of Soul Music Including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia

Special will air Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1


NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

VH1’s beloved, popular franchise, “VH1 Divas,” has announced a special tribute to Amy Winehouse at this year’s “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” with performances by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) and Wanda Jackson. “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” premieres Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1. To continue, please click “MORE”!

13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards to Honor Kirk Franklin & Hezekiah Walker | Jan. 13th, 2012

13th ANNUAL BMI TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS TO HONOR KIRK FRANKLIN& HEZEKIAH WALKER JANUARY 13 Kim Burrell and Israel Houghton to hostBMI’s lauded event, to be held at Rocketown in Nashville WHAT: 13th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon, a first class, awe-inspiring worship service to honor …

Aretha Franklin to Appear on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on NBC for Two Shows! | Dec. 9th and 21st

WINTER BLUES GOT YOU DOWN?
Your Prescription is Ready:
Dr. Franklin Serves Up a Double Dose of December Soul on
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC


 
Catch her on Friday, December 9th at 12:30AM EST and Wednesday, December 21st at 12:30AM EST

 
You have two chances to catch Aretha Franklin as the musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this month!  Dr. Franklin’s first scheduled appearance is this coming Friday, December 9 at 12:30AM/EST on NBC.  Aretha will perform “How Long I’ve Been Waiting,” the chart climbing single from her album, ARETHA: A Woman Falling Out of Love (Aretha’s Records) available exclusively at Wal-Mart. To continue, please click “MORE”!

The 2012 Smooth Jazz Cruise Adds “The Soul Train Cruise” to the Menu…

Entertainment Cruise Productions continues to sail beyond jazz

Top music cruise producer adds The Soul Train Cruise to its burgeoning menu


St. Louis, MO (13 December 2011): It began a decade ago when then 70 year-old Anita Berry became the first person ever to charter a full cruise ship to create The Jazz Cruise featuring over a dozen of the genres’ grandest musicians.  A St. Louis-based company, Jazz Cruises, LLC was also born and conceived the star-studded The Smooth Jazz Cruise in 2004 under the executive direction of Berry’s son, Michael Lazaroff. To continue, please click “MORE”!