Category Archives: Music

03Apr/23

Olisae Taps YouTube Music’s Director of Design, Dee Speed, as the New Creative Director and Designer of His Personal Luxury Brand

April 3, 2023MusicAdvertising, Billboards, Communication, Dee, Marketing, Street furnitureadmin

Olisae has watched his contemporaries fall into what he deems to be a “homogenous look and feel” in the way they present themselves as artists acting as billboards for other brands. “I’m an independent. That allows me to choose my own path. I don’t want to wear the same tired luxury labels like every other hip-hop or r&b artist out there. Why can’t I be my own brand, promote myself, and define luxury in my own way,” asks Olisae. “Dee comes from a place that sees no boundaries in expression. She understands my vision and together we are creating something that is me from start to finish.” Continue reading

24Mar/23

Music licensing platform Tribe of Noise partners with Pex to identify more licensing deals for musicians

March 24, 2023MusicAlphabet Inc., Bytedance, Digital media, Facebook, Social networking services, Software, TikTok, Tribe of Noise, Video software, World Wide Web, YouTubeadmin

Through Pex’s digital rights management solution and advanced identification technology, Tribe of Noise will be able to track music usage across more than 20 digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. This will enable Tribe of Noise to identify potential licensing opportunities for its artists and provide them with the necessary tools to monetize their music. Continue reading

18Mar/23

International Singer/Songwriter HERVÉ COEUR Headlines “Voix Francophones” Concert Celebrating the International Day of Francophone Countries

March 18, 2023MusicFrancophonie, French language, Geographical distribution of French speakers, Haiti, Hervé, Language, Languages, Languages of Africa, Languages of Haiti, Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, New York, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

HERVÉ COEUR (HERVÉ), the award-winning international Haitian-born singer-songwriter, will headline a special concert on Monday, March 20th at 6:15 pm at the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York honoring the International Day of Francophonie or French-speaking countries. Songs will be in French and Creole. Continue reading

10Mar/23

Liverpool West Productions presents “The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On”

March 10, 2023MusicKnights Bachelor, Liverpool, Members of the Order of the British Empire, Musicians, Paul McCartney, Paul McGann, The Cavern Club, Vegetariansadmin

West Productions is proud to present, “The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On.” A story of a club that remains the beating heart of Liverpool’s iconic music scene and quite rightly takes its position on the world’s stage. Presented and narrated by Paul McGann (Luther) and with contributions from the likes of Sir Paul McCartney. This is a unique documentary feature, telling the untold, colorful story of the self-proclaimed ‘greatest club in the world.’ The documentary is available for streaming on Peacock as of March 8th. Continue reading

06Mar/23

DONNA SUMMER’S SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY IS CELEBRATED WITH EXPANDED, DIGITAL-ONLY 40TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION – AVAILABLE NOW

March 6, 2023MusicAlbums, Crossover, Disco, Donna Summer, Musicians, She Works Hard for the Moneyadmin

Today, Mercury/UMe releases a digital-only 40th-anniversary Deluxe Edition of Donna Summer’s all-time classic solo album, She Works Hard For The Money. Originally released June 13, 1983, when musical tastes were changing by the minute, She Works Hard For The Money sealed Summer as a creative multi-genre force to be reckoned with following her amazing string of chart-topping disco and dance hits that helped define the sound of the 1970s. The 13-track Deluxe Edition features the original 9-song She Works Hard For The Money album plus four bonus tracks consisting of two club mixes and two instrumental tracks (full track listing below). These bonus tracks have not previously been available for digital download or streaming. Continue reading

03Mar/23

De La Soul is coming to streaming services – a brief guide to their best work

March 3, 2023Music3 Feet High and Rising, Adam de Paor-Evans, Chaka Khan, Childish Gambino, Creative Commons, David Jude Jolicoeur, De La Soul, De La Soul discography, Entertainers, Eric Burdon, Faith Evans, Frank Ocean, Fred Wesley, Hip hop, Hip hop music, Kelvin Mercer, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Maseo, Music, Musicians, Rapping, Redman, Thang, Trugoy, Vincent Masonadmin

Adam de Paor-Evans, University of Plymouth

De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove, Posdnous and Maseo, De La Soul worked together for 35 years releasing innovative music, touring and collaborating with artists from a range of genres until Trugoy’s death in February 2023.

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11Feb/23

Burt Bacharach created music for all the ways men fall in love

February 11, 2023Music(They Long to Be) Close to You, A House Is Not a Home, Alfie, Aretha Franklin, Brook Benton, Burt Bacharach, Caroline Aherne, Creative Commons, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Hal David, I Say a Little Prayer, Isaac Hayes, James Bond, Karen Carpenter, Luther Vandross, Musicians, New York, Painted from Memory, Reach Out, Richard, Shelley Winters, Songs, Stephen Downes, The Look of Love, Tom Jonesadmin

Stephen Downes, Royal Holloway University of London

American composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94, is arguably one the greatest songwriters of all time. With hits going back to the 1950s, Bacharach continued working until the age of 92.

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06Feb/23

IN CELEBRATION OF BOB MARLEY’S 78TH BIRTHDAY, THE MARLEY FAMILY TUFF GONG AND UME RELEASE BOB MARLEY LIMITED-EDITION VINYL SERIES PRESSED AT TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL IN JAMAICA – AVAILABLE MARCH 24

February 6, 2023MusicBob Marley, Bob Marley Museum, Guitarists, Jamaica, Kingston, Legend, Marley, Musicians, Reggae, Roots Reggae Library, Tuff Gong, Uprisingadmin

The Marley Family, Tuff Gong, and UMe commemorate Bob Marley’s 78th birthday by honoring his life and musical heritage by announcing twelve limited-edition Bob Marley vinyl L.P.s, each numbered and pressed exclusively at the legendary Tuff Gong International headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, featuring nine original studio albums and two original live albums, plus the world’s best-selling reggae album, Legend, all including a highly-desirable Tuff Gong stamp. Continue reading

31Jan/23

THE WHO: THE WHO WITH ORCHESTRA LIVE AT WEMBLEY

January 31, 2023MusicAlbums, Concept albums, I'm One, London, Mod revival, Musicians, Pete Townshend, Quadrophenia, Record labels, Rock musicals, Rock operas, The Who, Tommy, United Kingdomadmin

On July 6, 2019, The Who headlined Wembley Stadium in London for the first time in forty years. The show was the only U.K. date on their ‘Moving On’ Tour and featured the band accompanied by an over 50-piece orchestra performing classic tracks from Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who’s Next, Who Are You and more as well tracks from their WHO album, their first studio release in thirteen years. Continue reading

19Jan/23

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Showcases Music’s Power to Surmount Homophobia in New Documentary

January 19, 2023MusicBoston Gay Men's Chorus, Craig Coogan, Homophobia, Human behavior, Injustice, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, Michael Willer, Social issues, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is proud to announce the release of a new documentary film, “Music Triumphs Homophobia.” The film chronicles the impact of BGMC’s mission-driven music on audiences and BGMC members alike as they perform for audiences in New England and around the world. Written and directed by filmmakers Michael Willer and Craig Coogan, BGMC’s former executive director, “Music Triumphs Homophobia” is available on Amazon Prime Video. Continue reading

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