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UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND DISTRIBUTED PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS GENRES AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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Monday, February 5, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, labels and distributed partners were widely recognized at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift's Midnights (Republic) winning Album of the Year, becoming the first artist in history to win four Album of the Year honors. Midnights was also named Best Pop Vocal Album.

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  • Billie Eilish (Interscope) was awarded Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "What Was I Made For?".
  • Boygenius (Interscope) won three Grammys including Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough."
  • John Williams' "Helena's Theme" (Disney) won Best Instrumental Composition, and The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel (CIA Records) won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
  • Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Concord) won Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND DISTRIBUTED PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED ACROSS GENRES AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS

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Monday, February 5, 2024

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group, the world leader in music-based entertainment, and its family of artists, labels and distributed partners were widely recognized at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift's Midnights (Republic) winning Album of the Year, becoming the first artist in history to win four Album of the Year honors. Midnights was also named Best Pop Vocal Album.

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  • UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP'S FAMILY OF ARTISTS, SONGWRITERS, LABELS AND PARTNERS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AT THE 66TH ANNUAL GRAMMYS
    Billie Eilish (Interscope) was awarded Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for "What Was I Made For?".
  • Boygenius (Interscope) won three Grammys including Best Alternative Music Album for The Record, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough."
  • John Williams' "Helena's Theme" (Disney) won Best Instrumental Composition, and The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel (CIA Records) won Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella.
  • Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Concord) won Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes.

Celebrated Musician, TV Star and Music Executive KARDINAL OFFISHALL Named the Recipient of the 2023 Canada's Walk of Fame Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

A multi-award-winning Canadian music icon, producer, A&R executive, and philanthropist, Kardinal is a relentless force in shaping Canada's hip-hop scene and a champion of emerging homegrown talent.

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  • A multi-award-winning Canadian music icon, producer, A&R executive, and philanthropist, Kardinal is a relentless force in shaping Canada's hip-hop scene and a champion of emerging homegrown talent.
  • WATCH Kardinal's reaction video to receiving the Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour.
  • Internationally respected as one of Canada's most energetic and innovative talents, Kardinal has long been a staple in the global music scene.
  • His talents now extend beyond the music industry, adding TV star to his repertoire as a judge on Canada's Got Talent.

American University's Kogod School of Business Named Top Music Business School by Billboard

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

American University announced today that the Business and Entertainment Program at its Kogod School of Business has been named to Billboard's 2023 Top Music Business Schools List, which recognizes the best entertainment programs across the globe.

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  • American University announced today that the Business and Entertainment Program at its Kogod School of Business has been named to Billboard's 2023 Top Music Business Schools List, which recognizes the best entertainment programs across the globe.
  • The Business and Entertainment (BAE) Program at Kogod was launched in 2013 by entertainment industry veteran John Simson.
  • He also received an Emmy nomination for his music supervision of the PBS series, "American Roots Music."
  • Its chart rankings, such as the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, are considered the definitive validator of success in the music industry.

Issa PR Set to Host Annual "Future of Luxury" Symposium in March

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

LONDON and NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury award-winning global strategy and marketing agency, Issa PR will be hosting its highly anticipated "Future of Luxury" symposium in London and New York City in March 2023. The annual symposium will feature leaders and visionaries from some of the world's top luxury brands, and media companies to discuss today's evolving landscape, and the future of the industry. Moderated by founder and CEO of Issa PR, Viet N'Guyen, who has lectured at New York University's School of Business, Stern on "The Intersection of Luxury & Philanthropy" - the symposium will explore prevalent themes and critical needs within the industry from the importance of philanthropy and CSR, diversity and inclusion, and future forecasts for 2023. Prestigious fashion and design school, Istituto Marangoni London, will be hosting the London panel as part of their 20th Anniversary. The New York City panel will this year feature inspirational brands that give back and will take place at Spring Place.

Key Points: 
  • The exclusive thought-leadership event is an annual symposium, which takes place in London and New York, where Issa PR is co-headquartered.
  • Anchored in purpose, strategy and heart, we are thrilled to continue hosting the 'Future of Luxury' symposium in person with the world's leading innovators and changemakers.
  • We hope to harness thoughtful dialogue and create impactful change through our discussions and blueprint for the future," said Viet N'Guyen, founder and CEO of Issa PR.
  • Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we are partnering with Issa PR to promote the annual Future of Luxury symposium.

THE MODEL EXPERIENCE (TME) HONORS HIP-HOP'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH INAUGURAL FASHION WEEK FESTIVAL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEF JAM RECORDINGS & MORE

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Monday, March 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After epic multi-day fashion shows in Los Angeles and New York, The Model Experience (TME) is realizing their dream of a Fashion Week Festival this March 11th and 12th! The festival will feature panels and concerts in addition to the back-to-back runway shows TME is famous for. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Def Jam Recordings and brands like ADIDAS have partnered with TME to showcase "50 years of hip-hop fashion" with styles from the seventies to present-day, with hip-hop originator Grandmaster Flash DJing!

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  • The festival will feature panels and concerts in addition to the back-to-back runway shows TME is famous for.
  • Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Def Jam Recordings and brands like ADIDAS have partnered with TME to showcase "50 years of hip-hop fashion" with styles from the seventies to present-day, with hip-hop originator Grandmaster Flash DJing!
  • The Model Experience announces partnership with Def Jam Recordings in conjunction with Fashion Week Festival.
  • Sunday will feature Def Jam's DaniLeigh and the 50 years of hip-hop fashion showcase with Grandmaster Flash, plus a surprise guest TBA.

Grammy Award Winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Rock The Bells Founder and CEO LL COOL J to Join MediaLink and Yahoo for a Fireside Chat Kicking Off POSSIBLE's Inaugural Marketing Event in Style

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

NEW YORK, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc. and POSSIBLE, a premier marquee marketing event, today announced that LL COOL J, a two-time Grammy® Award-winning Hip-Hop icon, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Kennedy Center Honoree, recording artist, actor, author, entertainment icon and Founder and CEO of Rock The Bells will be joining the stage to launch the inaugural event. LL COOL J will join a fireside chat hosted by Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink, and Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo, to talk about how, as innovators, they created or reimagined brands to appeal to a new generation of consumers. 

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  • LL COOL J will join a fireside chat hosted by Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink, and Jim Lanzone, CEO of Yahoo, to talk about how, as innovators, they created or reimagined brands to appeal to a new generation of consumers.
  • POSSIBLE is a new tentpole event that brings together the most influential marketing,  business leaders, and visionaries from technology, digital, media, entertainment, and culture.
  • We are grateful to MediaLink and Yahoo in bringing this session to life at POSSIBLE.
  • Look for more announcements on content, partners, speakers, celebrities, entertainers, and influencers to come soon.

Infanity Is Changing The Music Industry through NFTs

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Infanity, a fan-first community provides an environment where up-and-coming independent music artists and fans can connect in more unique ways.

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  • Infanity, a fan-first community provides an environment where up-and-coming independent music artists and fans can connect in more unique ways.
  • Launching its Infanity First collection featuring their first music artist, Baltimore-based rapper, President Davo on November 25, Infanity has big plans for the future.
  • Infanity, a fan-focused music NFT platform, introduces their new independent artist, Kori Trouble.
  • Infanity was created to help make the music industry a more equitable place for independent artists and their fans, because the music industry is broken.

Dave East and droppLabs Offer Fans the Opportunity to Executive Produce His Next EP through Web3 Technology

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The program allows 5,000 members to collaborate with Dave East's team, become credited executive producers for his upcoming EP, and receive exclusive benefits.

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  • The program allows 5,000 members to collaborate with Dave East's team, become credited executive producers for his upcoming EP, and receive exclusive benefits.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221013005449/en/
    droppLabs and Dave East announce the launch of "Dave East Total Access.
  • The Dave East Total Access program highlights the tangible utility of tokenized digital assets and immersive Web3 experiences that reimagine the relationship between artists and their fans.
  • I am thrilled to join Dave East and droppLabs to provide fans a truly unique experience, said Marly McFly.

JULIE GREENWALD ELEVATED TO CHAIRMAN & CEO OF NEWLY CREATED ATLANTIC MUSIC GROUP

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Music industry leader Julie Greenwald has been elevated to Chairman & CEO of the newly created Atlantic Music Group. In her new post, Greenwald oversees Atlantic Records – including the Atlantic, ATCO, Big Beat, and Canvasback labels – as well as 300 Elektra Entertainment, which encompasses 300, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Roadrunner, Low Country Sound, DTA, and Public Consumption.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Music industry leader Julie Greenwald has been elevated to Chairman & CEO of the newly created Atlantic Music Group.
  • Greenwald and Craig Kallman will continue to jointly lead Atlantic Records, with Kallman as Chairman & CEO.
  • This June saw the creation of 300 Elektra Entertainment, the supergroup of indie-spirited brands led by Chairman & CEO Kevin Liles.
  • Since joining Atlantic 18 years ago, Greenwald has built a reputation as an artist development powerhouse and inspirational mentor.