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MULTI-MEDIA LIFESTYLE COMPANY, xoNECOLE ANNOUNCES ITS INAUGURAL ITGIRL 100 LIST POWERED BY HYUNDAI

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- xoNecole, the leading digital lifestyle brand for Millennial and Gen-Z women of color, announced Friday its 2024 inaugural ItGirl 100 List. Powered by Hyundai, the ItGirl List celebrates 100 Genzennial women who are bold, unapologetic, and aren't afraid to pull up their seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, under the mantra that every girl has an "It" factor. The complete list can be viewed at: www.https://www.xonecole.com/itgirl100.

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  • NEW YORK, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- xoNecole , the leading digital lifestyle brand for Millennial and Gen-Z women of color, announced Friday its 2024 inaugural ItGirl 100 List.
  • Powered by Hyundai, the ItGirl List celebrates 100 Genzennial women who are bold, unapologetic, and aren't afraid to pull up their seats to the table.
  • To complement the ItGirl 100 list, xoNecole and Hyundai have created "It Girl In Motion," an original short-form video series.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with xoNecole in celebrating the remarkable achievements of the ItGirl 100 honorees," said Erik Thomas, director of experiential marketing, Hyundai Motor America.

TOM MARCH TO LEAD CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP AS COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN & CEO FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TWO YEARS AS GEFFEN RECORDS PRESIDENT AND SIX YEARS AS CO-PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC'S LONDON-BASED POLYDOR RECORDS

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick,  to whom March reports.  In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.  Concurrently, Janick has appointed Lillia Parsa as Co-President of CMG, joining Co-President Arjun Pulijal, who will continue to focus on the company's artist development efforts.  Parsa will work closely with March in planning the company's creative direction and future growth, including the pursuit and nurturing of partnerships with artist and executive entrepreneurs to broaden and strengthen CMG's connections within the creative community. Both March and Parsa will be based in Hollywood, within the iconic Capitol Tower.  CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

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  • Announcement was made by John Janick, Chairman & CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, following his recent elevation to lead broader portfolio of Universal Music Group's U.S. recorded music business.
  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick, to whom March reports.
  • In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.
  • CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

Pineapple Express Cannabis Company Launches Dispensary on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pineapple Express Cannabis Company. (OTC: PNXP) (the “Company”), a publicly traded company, today announced that it has commenced management and operations of its flagship dispensary location at the famed corner of Hollywood & Vine on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Company confirmed the exact location for Pineapple Express Hollywood as 1708 Vine Street, Hollywood, Ca.

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  • LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pineapple Express Cannabis Company.
  • (OTC: PNXP) (the “Company”), a publicly traded company, today announced that it has commenced management and operations of its flagship dispensary location at the famed corner of Hollywood & Vine on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
  • The Company confirmed the exact location for Pineapple Express Hollywood as 1708 Vine Street, Hollywood, Ca.
  • “We are delighted to launch our first store under our Pineapple Express brand at the iconic intersection of Hollywood and Vine street just steps away from Capitol Records," stated Matthew Feinstein, chairman and CEO of Pineapple Express Cannabis Company.

Legendary Northern California Music Venue Sweetwater Music Hall Celebrates 51st Anniversary With The Tubes & DJ Logic

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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MILL VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Legendary non-profit music venue Sweetwater Music Hall celebrates its 51st Anniversary on Friday, November 17, 2023 with a benefit gala featuring a special performance by iconic San Francisco band The Tubes (featuring Prairie Prince and Fee Waybill) with DJ Logic and a live auction with one-of-a-kind items and experiences. The event is a fundraiser for Sweetwater Music Hall, a non-profit arts organization that is fully committed to advancing education, understanding and appreciation of music, Bay Area music history, culture, and arts, through the presentation of a vibrant and diverse range of performances, exhibits, and arts programming to the general public, with particular focus on youth arts education.

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  • As a General Ticket Holder you will receive the following:
    *$100 of your ticket purchase is tax deductible.
  • The Tubes formed in 1972 in San Francisco from two bands that moved there from Phoenix, The Beans along with the Red, White and Blues Band.
  • All these years later, The Tubes still consists of, original members, the irrepressible front man Fee Waybill, world-class drummer Prairie Prince, and virtuoso guitarist Roger Steen.
  • Led by singer Fee Waybill – known for his classic characters, including the glam-rocking, stackheeled Quay Lewd, the dangerous Mr.

Streaming music app KORD conquers catalog milestone, launches STEM sub-label

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KORD, the first and only first subscription-based streaming service to offer music superfans access to stems — i.e., the building blocks of songs — recently announced the release of its landmark 100th KORD Immersive, further expanding the depth and diversity of interactive listening experiences available to subscribers.

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  • KORD's patented interactive music player empowers listeners to deconstruct landmark songs and discover how they were built, track by track.
  • KORD, launched on Apple's App Store in 2023 and available for iOS devices, transports users directly into the heart of the creative process.
  • Each STEM release features complete song stems, liner notes, personnel information and original articles highlighting the recording's unique path to pop music history.
  • KORD will promote the STEM label's debut across social media via the hashtag #surrendertoexperientialmusic.

TONY CARDENAS-MONTANA PROMOTED TO CTO OF VNUE, INC.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE), announced today the appointment of Tony Cardenas-Montana to the role of Chief Technical Officer, in addition to his existing role as Chief Creative Officer. Tony's long tech career started as soon as he laid his guitar down fresh from touring with his platinum-selling Capitol Records recording act, Great White.

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  • Tony's long tech career started as soon as he laid his guitar down fresh from touring with his platinum-selling Capitol Records recording act, Great White.
  • "The first thing I did was to brainstorm ways to use computers and user interfaces to change the way we interacted with machines," said Cardenas.
  • "I started my first company, bought some seemingly disparate pieces of hardware, hired a coder, and we began to build my vision."
  • That company was Nethercomm, whose first proponents were Nordstrom and Easy Spirit, and was based out of Seattle, WA.

JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS CVB ROLLS OUT NEW BRAND

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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The CVB worked with Pekin, IL-based McDaniels Marketing — an experienced tourism marketing firm — to create a brand that highlights the city's most attractive attributes.

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  • The CVB worked with Pekin, IL-based McDaniels Marketing — an experienced tourism marketing firm — to create a brand that highlights the city's most attractive attributes.
  • "Uncover the Possibilities" represents Jacksonville's status as a "hidden secret" in Central Illinois with many historical sites and stories that haven't been widely told.
  • These brand promise statements will influence the core messaging moving forward, epitomizing the best traits of the Jacksonville area.
  • The Jacksonville Area CVB has developed a brand standards guide to keep brand usage on track.

Passage Raises $6 Million to Launch AI-Driven Virtual World Builder

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passage, a platform for creating and connecting 3D virtual worlds and experiences, today announced the completion of a $6 million private sale led by Akash Network.

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  • Passage will use the funding to further develop its world-building tools, which allow creators to produce and optimize high-quality virtual experiences.
  • Lex Avellino , founder and Chief Creative Officer of Passage , said: "Passage is a totally new way to connect online.
  • PASG , the native token of the Passage ecosystem, was designed to facilitate governance and decentralized 3D assets in Passage worlds.
  • Created to engage, educate, and mentor the hip-hop community, the new world will launch in beta in Q4 of 2023.

Passage Raises $6 Million to Launch AI-Driven Virtual World Builder

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ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Passage, a platform for creating and connecting 3D virtual worlds and experiences, today announced the completion of a $6 million private sale led by Akash Network.

Key Points: 
  • Passage will use the funding to further develop its world-building tools, which allow creators to produce and optimize high-quality virtual experiences.
  • Lex Avellino , founder and Chief Creative Officer of Passage , said: "Passage is a totally new way to connect online.
  • PASG , the native token of the Passage ecosystem, was designed to facilitate governance and decentralized 3D assets in Passage worlds.
  • Created to engage, educate, and mentor the hip-hop community, the new world will launch in beta in Q4 of 2023.

Grammy Nominee Ondara Wins Grand Prize in International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition, awarding top honors to a diverse group of talented songwriters from around the world. The annual competition, which is known for recognizing emerging and established songwriters, received more than 15,000 entries from 150 countries. Winners were selected by a judging panel made up of well-known celebrity artists and industry professionals.

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  • The annual competition, which is known for recognizing emerging and established songwriters, received more than 15,000 entries from 150 countries.
  • Founded in 2002, ISC is recognized to be one of the most respected and prestigious songwriting competitions in the world.
  • ISC is pleased to award the gifted singer/songwriter Ondara its highest honor, the 2022 Grand Prize.
  • Originally from Kenya but now residing in the United States, the Grammy-nominated artist Ondara wins a $50K prize package that includes $25K in cash, as well as various other prizes.