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Roderick "PushaRod" Bullock Joins Hallwood

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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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. 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."

Soundtrack for Bob Marley: One Love Arrives as Worldwide Digital Release – Available Now

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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The worldwide digital release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the highly anticipated feature Bob Marley: One Love is available now via UMe/Island Records/Tuff Gong.

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  • The worldwide digital release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the highly anticipated feature Bob Marley: One Love is available now via UMe/Island Records/Tuff Gong.
  • Experience Bob Marley and the Wailers — One Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack HERE
    The music on the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack is drawn from several of the Island albums that launched Marley to stardom: Catch a Fire (1973), Burnin’ (1973), Rastaman Vibration (1976), Exodus (1977), Kaya (1978), and Uprising (1980).
  • “Bob’s music is filled with consciousness and messages of unity and love,” Ziggy Marley reflects.
  • Bob Marley And The Wailers – One Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

PAX Partners with International Artist James Goldcrown to Launch Limited Edition Collection of Cannabis Vaporizers

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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PAX , a leading global cannabis brand, today announced the launch of its limited edition holiday collaboration “Love: Hits Different,” in partnership with artist James Goldcrown.

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  • PAX , a leading global cannabis brand, today announced the launch of its limited edition holiday collaboration “Love: Hits Different,” in partnership with artist James Goldcrown.
  • The JGoldcrown x PAX collection includes the PAX Plus cannabis flower vaporizer, in Onyx, Sage, Periwinkle and Elderberry, and PAX Mini, in Onyx and Silver, and is available on pax.com starting November 9.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109317823/en/
    “I’m very excited to be partnering with PAX on this collaboration,” says James Goldcrown.
  • “PAX is thrilled to be partnering with James Goldcrown for this collaboration,” says Lauryn Livengood, Senior Director of Brand Marketing.

Bob Marley and the Wailers — Catch A Fire — 50th Anniversary

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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“Get Up, Stand Up” is from The Wailers’ last album together, “Burnin’,” which also celebrates its 50th anniversary on October 19.

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  • “Get Up, Stand Up” is from The Wailers’ last album together, “Burnin’,” which also celebrates its 50th anniversary on October 19.
  • “Get Up, Stand Up” is from The Wailers’ last album together, “Burnin’,” which also celebrates its 50th anniversary on October 19.
  • The special 50th Anniversary Reissue of “Catch A Fire,” Marley’s first album for Island Records, will be released on November 3.
  • Catch A Fire is the fifth studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers and was the first to be released by Island Records UK.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award Winning Producers and Songwriters Partner with Eddie Witz and The Most High To Debut 1st Record "My Island" Live at LA's The Mint

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Newly rising artist Eddie Witz announced today that he and his band The Most High will be releasing their first single "My Island," a Jamaican-influenced track with an accompanying travel memoir music video, right in time for their October 20th, 2023 headlining performance at famed LA rock club The Mint.

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  • The song was a massive sensation on both sides of the Atlantic and put Jamaican tourism on the map.
  • Barry and the Jobson brothers collaborated on the "My Island" concept as a follow-up song, intended to be another travel journey set to lushly flavored music.
  • Just like Justin Bieber, Eddie was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and shared his experiences with Bieber at the Coachella Festival.
  • Eddie Witz and The Most High will be performing tracks from their yet-to-be-released 1st debut album at The Mint in LA on Friday, October 20th.

Bob Marley and The Wailers' CATCH A FIRE 50th Anniversary Editions

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Produced in partnership with the Marley family, the film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita.

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  • Produced in partnership with the Marley family, the film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob and Lashana Lynch as his wife, Rita.
  • CATCH A FIRE is the fifth studio album by Bob Marley and The Wailers and was the first to be released by Island Records UK.
  • From then on, the artist credit was Bob Marley and The Wailers.
  • The album features nine songs, two of which were written by Peter Tosh and the rest by Bob Marley.

The Stylist at Aventura Mall Elevates Guests’ Shopping Experience

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Aventura Mall , a premier shopping destination in Miami and South Florida, continues to redefine luxury shopping with The Stylist at Aventura Mall program.

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  • Aventura Mall , a premier shopping destination in Miami and South Florida, continues to redefine luxury shopping with The Stylist at Aventura Mall program.
  • With maximum convenience and unprecedented access, The Stylist provides a discreet and intimate styling experience while catering to the needs of every guest.
  • Whether clients are seeking to build seasonal or capsule wardrobes, find the ideal outfit for a special occasion, elevate their accessory collection or discover the perfect fit, The Stylist at Aventura Mall ensures an unmatched shopping experience.
  • “The Stylist at Aventura Mall is driven by a genuine passion to help our clients look and feel their absolute best,” said Kimberly (Kimmie) Sussman, Head Stylist at Aventura Mall.

U2 Zooropa 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl and Gatefold Available in October 2023

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Today, Island Records, Interscope, and UMe announce the release of Zooropa – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold – a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating three decades of U2’s Grammy-winning eighth studio album.

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  • Today, Island Records, Interscope, and UMe announce the release of Zooropa – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold – a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating three decades of U2’s Grammy-winning eighth studio album.
  • Pre-order Zooropa - 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold HERE
    This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230705284626/en/
    Island Records, Interscope, and UMe announce the release of Zooropa – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold – a transparent yellow vinyl pressing celebrating three decades of U2’s Grammy-winning eighth studio album.
  • FORMAT INFORMATION - Zooropa - 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Gatefold:
    2018 remaster – the original album tracks across 3 sides, with two additional mixes on side 4

ISLAND RECORDS TAPS SHAHENDRA OHNESWERE, HEAD OF CREATIVE STRATEGY

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Records names Shahendra Ohneswere as Head Of Creative Strategy.

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  • NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Records names Shahendra Ohneswere as Head Of Creative Strategy.
  • In the newly-created position, Shahendra will lead the overall creative strategy (including multi-platform content, art, and video) as well as digital marketing initiatives across the iconic label.
  • Based in New York, Shahendra will report directly to Imran Majid and Justin Eshak, Co-CEOs of Island Records.
  • Specializing in the fields of creative marketing, digital strategy, and talent management, Shahendra Ohneswere has led award-winning, culture shifting global campaigns for artists and brands for over 15 years.

U2 "Two Hearts Beat As One" / "Sunday Bloody Sunday" The War & Surrender Mixes Limited-Edition 4-track EP EXCLUSIVELY FOR RECORD STORE DAY 2023

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Records and UMe today announce the release of "Two Hearts Beat As One" / "Sunday Bloody Sunday," a limited-edition, 4-track EP, celebrating the 40th anniversary of U2's third studio album War (1983), exclusively for Record Store Day, April 22nd, 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Records and UMe today announce the release of "Two Hearts Beat As One" / "Sunday Bloody Sunday," a limited-edition, 4-track EP, celebrating the 40th anniversary of U2's third studio album War (1983), exclusively for Record Store Day, April 22nd, 2023.
  • The two tracks "Two Hearts Beat As One" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" were originally released as singles on March 21st, 1983, each in different regions globally, as the second single from the band's acclaimed third studio album War.
  • "The U2 we've known ever since had arrived on War, and even today it sounds vital."
  • "Two Hearts Beat As One" / "Sunday Bloody Sunday' is available exclusively at participating independent record stores on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.