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Roderick "PushaRod" Bullock Joins Hallwood

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallwood, a full-service Record Label and Management company, announced today that Roderick "PushaRod" Bullock has joined the company as Vice President of A&R/Management. The Grammy Award winning PushaRod, is a prominent figure in the modern music scene having an impressive 7 ½ year tenure as A&R of Urban Music at Interscope, Geffen, A&M Records, cultivating an extraordinary roster of talent including Rich The Kid, Moneybagg Yo, Kamaiyah, Ian Connor, Neechie, Arin Ray, Mitch, and Co Cash. His vast experience led to the spearheading of record labels 4Hunnid and 10Summers and his contributions extend to acclaimed albums and focus tracks, including YG's Stay Dangerous and My Krazy Life, Ty Dolla $ign's House on the Hill, Moneybagg Yo's 43vaHeartless, Mustard's 10 Summers, Jay 305's Taking All Bets, Dreezy's No Hard Feelings, Arin Ray's Platinum Fire, and many more.

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LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hallwood, a full-service Record Label and Management company, announced today that Roderick "PushaRod" Bullock has joined the company as Vice President of A&R/Management.
Grammy Award Winning Roderick "PushaRod" Bullock brings a career with nearly 20 Billion Streams to the Hallwood team.
PushaRod shared "I plan to use every bit of my experience and resources to further the culture, in my new position here at Hallwood.
Shout out to Neil Jacobson for bringing the "Professional Homie" to the Hallwood team."

Valerie Carter Reimagined on Retro Soul Remake of "Never Get Your Love Behind Me" with The Faragher Brothers

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Freitag, Februar 16, 2024

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In this exciting collaboration, the Valerie Carter Estate and Faragher Brothers have joined forces to bring a retro soul single to life.

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In this exciting collaboration, the Valerie Carter Estate and Faragher Brothers have joined forces to bring a retro soul single to life.
This special release is recorded with a special twist—the inclusion of Valerie Carter's original vocals from 1977 intended for her Columbia Records album, "Wild Child."
"Never Get Your Love Behind Me" resounds as a soulful remaster, reflecting the essence of the era with newly recorded tracks by Tommy Faragher and the splendid vocals of Valerie Carter and Jimmy Faragher.
The new single, "Never Get Your Love Behind Me", is available on all major streaming platforms and the official Valerie Carter website and Facebook page.

Visible Wireless Celebrates Singles Awareness Day with Singer-Songwriter Maren Morris’s Reimagined Cover of Billy Idol’s “Dancing with Myself”

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Donnerstag, Februar 15, 2024

Today, Visible Wireless, the Verizon-owned, all-digital wireless carrier, launched its 3rd annual Singles Awareness Day campaign to help society sing a new tune about celebrating singles.

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Today, Visible Wireless, the Verizon-owned, all-digital wireless carrier, launched its 3rd annual Singles Awareness Day campaign to help society sing a new tune about celebrating singles.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215119837/en/
Singer-songwriter Maren Morris, in partnership with Visible Wireless, celebrates Singles Awareness Day with her reimagined cover of Billy Idol’s iconic hit “Dancing with Myself.” The release debuts today on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and other streaming services, making it entirely digital and accessible to everyone – just like Visible's wireless service.
“I am so excited to partner with a company like Visible who prioritizes self-empowerment and independence for their mobile plans,” said Maren Morris.
"Dancing with Myself (reimagined)" is available on Spotify and other streaming services, making it entirely digital and accessible to everyone – just like Visible's wireless service.

Joseph Chang, A Co-CEO Nominee of Kakao Entertainment Selected for 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List'

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Donnerstag, Februar 1, 2024

Joseph Chang ranked 17 on the multi-sector category of the 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List' released by Billboard on the 31st (PST).

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Joseph Chang ranked 17 on the multi-sector category of the 'Billboard 2024 Power 100 List' released by Billboard on the 31st (PST).
The Billboard 2024 Power 100 list involves the annual selection of figures who have significant influence in the global music industry by each category such as labels and multi-sectors.
The achievement signifies the performance and influence of the newly appointed CEO in the global entertainment landscape.
Billboard has noted that Chang, the co-CEO nominee, is actively promoting the exchange of K-content within the global entertainment industry, creating new growth momentum for K-pop in the global market.

OAAA UNVEILS FIRST ROUND OF SPEAKERS FOR THE 2024 OOH MEDIA CONFERENCE

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Mittwoch, Dezember 13, 2023

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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire out of home (OOH) advertising industry, has opened registration and announced the first round of speakers for its annual OOH Media Conference taking place at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., April 29-May 1, 2024.

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Senior executives from across the OOH industry, as well as the larger marketing and media ecosystem, will gather next spring to explore the current era of transformation for the OOH industry and the importance of collaboration to further the industry's growth.
"It is a pivotal time for the OOH industry.
We've navigated through challenging times and built a solid foundation for an even healthier, faster growing industry," said Anna Bager, President & CEO, OAAA.
Notable speakers announced to date include:
Jennifer Frommer, SVP, Partnerships & Creative Content at Columbia Records, Sony Music
The OOH Media Conference will ultimately have dozens more speakers representing all aspects of the industry on its stages, including several tracks of curated programming, workshops and networking sessions.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM TO LAUNCH 'WORDS AND MUSIC: JOURNEY OF A SONG' SERIES

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Donnerstag, Dezember 7, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will launch an online video series, Words & Music: Journey of a Song, on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The five-episode educational series follows four teenage songwriters through an immersive experience crafting and presenting their original songs with support from professional songwriters.

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The series will chronicle each student's creative journey, from collaborating with a professional songwriter to recording and performing their original song.
The weekly series will premiere on the museum's YouTube channel and its website on Wednesdays beginning on Dec. 13.
"We hope the series will encourage youth and families — and anyone who has not previously tried songwriting — to experience it."
For teens (ages 13-18) who participate with Words & Music: Journey of a Song, the museum will offer a lyric-writing contest.

GARY KEMP TO BE HONOURED AS A BMI ICON AT THE 2023 BMI LONDON AWARDS

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Donnerstag, August 31, 2023

LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI® (Broadcast Music, Inc.®) today announced that Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet will be named a BMI Icon at the 2023 BMI London Awards held 2nd October at The Savoy Hotel. The renowned singer/songwriter and accomplished actor will be honoured for his illustrious career and enduring musical contributions which have inspired legions of fans and music creators around the world. In addition, globally acclaimed producer Richard "P2J" Isong will receive the BMI Impact Award, a recognition given for ground-breaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of music. This marks the first time a producer has received this honour. The private event will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill.

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"We're in for an exciting night celebrating our BMI family of UK and European songwriters, composers and music publishers," said O'Neill.
"We're thrilled to pay tribute to the legendary Gary Kemp in recognition of his incredible creative accomplishments.
We look forward to celebrating all the 2023 BMI London Award winners with a fantastic evening of music.
He's received multiple accolades, including GRAMMY, Soul Train and BMI awards, and his music has amassed over a billion streams.

LEGENDARY AND BELOVED ENTERTAINER TONY BENNETT HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 96

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Freitag, Juli 21, 2023

NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in Astoria, Queens on August 3rd, 1926, has passed away in his hometown of New York City at the age of 96 earlier today. The beloved singer, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2016, is survived by his wife, Susan Benedetto, his two sons, Danny and Dae Bennett, his daughters Johanna Bennett and Antonia Bennett and 9 grandchildren.

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NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in Astoria, Queens on August 3rd, 1926, has passed away in his hometown of New York City at the age of 96 earlier today.
The beloved singer, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2016, is survived by his wife, Susan Benedetto, his two sons, Danny and Dae Bennett, his daughters Johanna Bennett and Antonia Bennett and 9 grandchildren.
Bennett's unparalleled career history began when he signed with Columbia Records in 1950 and has spanned over 70 years.
In later life, when Tony Bennett was asked in interviews how he wanted to be remembered he would often say, "As a nice person."

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 12x-GRAMMY® Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KIRK WHALUM on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M.

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Samstag, Juni 17, 2023

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 12x-GRAMMY® Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KIRK WHALUM and his Acclaimed Band on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M. Forged from his Memphis, TN gospel roots and his 1980's initiation into the thriving Houston, TX nightclub scene, Kirk Whalum's big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his own. The LOS ANGELES TIMES calls Whalum, "A masterful showman as well as a superb improviser."

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Kirk and Bob received a GRAMMY® Award Nomination for their collaboration album, Joined at the Hip in 1996.
Kirk's most recent albums include #Lovecovers (2017) peaking at #2 on the Billboard Jazz Chart, and Humanite (2019) peaking at #10 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
Kirk has worked on a number of film scores, including for The Prince of Tides, Boyz n the Hood, The Bodyguard, Grand Canyon and Cousins.
Tickets for KIRK WHALUM at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.

LIL NAS X & YSL BEAUTÉ U.S. ARE PROVOCATIVE CHANGE-MAKERS WHO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

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Mittwoch, Juni 7, 2023

"What we love about Lil Nas X is his bold approach to self–expression, using makeup as a creative outlet.

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"What we love about Lil Nas X is his bold approach to self–expression, using makeup as a creative outlet.
The power of makeup is endless – and who better than Lil Nas X to demonstrate it?"
"Columbia Records is thrilled to continue our incredible relationship with YSL Beaute and Lil Nas X.
Lil Nas X and YSL Beauté share a desire to defy trends and define new ones so that, together, we can push the boundaries and shape a new future.