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~Pourri and Rolling Stone are Bringing the Funk to SXSW® 2024 with Immersive Consumer Experiences

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ~Pourri, the company known for eliminating funky smells without the funky ingredients and makers of Poo~Pourri, the Original Before-You-Go® toilet spray, is teaming up with Rolling Stone, the authority in music and culture news, to make its debut as one of the official sponsors at SXSW® 2024. Through a series of events that will elevate conversations, champion change and sprinkle a bit of cheeky warmth throughout the festival, together they will spritz up the annual event with a whiff of the unexpected, proving that ~Pourri can bring more than just a breath of fresh air to any atmosphere.

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  • "I am so excited to have the opportunity to bring our funky visions to life at SXSW this year.
  • "~Pourri has planned an incredible mix of events that promise to entertain, ignite impactful conversations, and encourage you to take a load off.
  • We want everyone to be a part of this exciting journey, tapping into the unexpected and celebrating the power of change."
  • From Wednesday, March 13, 2024 through Saturday, March 16, 2024, ~Pourri wants guests to "Stay Funky.

For The First Time in Miami, The Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON Presented by Chase Sapphire® debuts February 3 & 4

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

EEEEEATSCON is a different kind of food experience built in the spirit of a music festival, but with restaurants as the headliners.

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  • EEEEEATSCON is a different kind of food experience built in the spirit of a music festival, but with restaurants as the headliners.
  • Pre-sale tickets for Chase Sapphire Reserve and Preferred cardmembers will grant ticket holders access to EEEEEATSCON Miami at 11 a.m.
  • At the event each day, Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers will have special access to the Chase Sapphire Reserve lounge.
  • In addition to Chase Sapphire, other brand partners creating special experiences for EEEEEATSCON Miami include: Chase Ink®, LaCroix, and more.

Public Enemy to Drop 35th Anniversary Edition Vinyl of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back out November 10

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Friday, October 6, 2023

Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.

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  • Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231006816734/en/
    It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back will be available in either 4-LP 180gram vinyl and 2LP 180 gram vinyl—pressed on limited-run red or standard.
  • So, we took that and went further with It Takes a Nation, approaching it like a rock band.
  • Public Enemy first dropped It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back on an unsuspecting world on June 28, 1988.

SoundExchange Marks 20th Anniversary with $10 Billion Distribution Milestone

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, is proud to announce the cumulative distribution of $10 billion in digital streaming royalties as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary of service to the recorded music industry.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, is proud to announce the cumulative distribution of $10 billion in digital streaming royalties as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary of service to the recorded music industry.
  • SoundExchange passed the $10 billion mark in cumulative direct payments to music creators and rights holders with its 162nd distribution in March.
  • "Crossing the $10 billion threshold and celebrating our 20th anniversary demonstrate our dedication to serving the entire music industry," said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange.
  • For the past two decades, SoundExchange has been a driving force in efforts to make the music industry fairer, simpler, and more efficient.

Resemble AI Named Best Use Of Voice Technology in the 27th Annual Webby Awards

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Resemble AI announced today that it has been named the Best Use of Voice Technology; Apps, dApps and Software, in the 27th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.

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  • Resemble AI announced today that it has been named the Best Use of Voice Technology, Apps, dApps and Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration.
  • "Resemble AI Creates Andy Warhol Docu-series Narration Using 3 Minutes of Original Voice Recordings" Tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best of Internet.
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Resemble AI announced today that it has been named the Best Use of Voice Technology; Apps, dApps and Software, in the 27th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration.
  • Resemble AI will be honored at the 27th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on May 15th, hosted by Roy Wood Jr.

BERNINA of America Honored for Sew & So Lifestyle Podcast in the 27th Annual Webby Awards

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

This recognition places BERNINA and Sew & So in the top 20% of the nearly 14,000 works entered for this year’s awards.

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  • This recognition places BERNINA and Sew & So in the top 20% of the nearly 14,000 works entered for this year’s awards.
  • Hosted by Meg Goodman of Flint Rock, the Sew & So podcast was first established in 2021 with BERNINA.
  • “We knew we had something special when we first created Sew & So podcast,” shared Michaelynn Rose, Vice President of Marketing, BERNINA of America.
  • “Honorees like BERNINA and Flint Rock are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards.

LTK Nominated for Best Apps, dApps and Software in the E-Commerce and Shopping & Retail Categories in the 27th Annual Webby Awards

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

LTK , the creator guided shopping platform, announced today that it has been nominated for Best Apps, dApps and Software in the E-Commerce and Shopping & Retail categories in the 27th Annual Webby Awards.

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  • LTK , the creator guided shopping platform, announced today that it has been nominated for Best Apps, dApps and Software in the E-Commerce and Shopping & Retail categories in the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
  • More than 6,000 global brands partner with LTK to gain access to its global influencer network for original content and collaborations.
  • “Nominees like LTK are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards.
  • From now until April 20th, LTK fans can cast their votes for the E-Commerce category here and Shopping & Retail category here.

Brad Show Live Honored For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Video In the 27th Annual Webby Awards

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brad Show Live announced on 04-04-23 that it has been honored in the category of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Video in the 27th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Questlove, DJ and Producer; Tan France, Fashion Designer, Television Personality & Author; Natalie Guzman, Co-President & CMO, Savage X Fenty; Werner Vogels CTO, Amazon; Roxanne Gay, Host, The Roxanne Gay Agenda; Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director and Actor; Ziwe Fumudoh, Comedian and Writer; Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code; LeVar Burton, Actor, Podcaster and TV Host; Andy Slavit, Host, In The Bubble; Takashi Murakami, Artist; Samantha Bee, Comedian; and Tracy Chou, Founder & CEO, Block Party.

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  • Brad Show Live announced on 04-04-23 that it has been honored in the category of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Video in the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
  • NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brad Show Live announced on 04-04-23 that it has been honored in the category of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Video in the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
  • "Honorees like Brad Show Live are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards.
  • Bernstein said of the honor, "We are thrilled to be among the 27th annual Webby Award honorees for the category of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Video.

Holler Studios' Shellward Bound Honored For Animation Video In the 27th Annual Webby Awards

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

NEW YORK, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Holler Studios, full service animation production studio founded by CEO and co-founder of Group Black Travis Montaque, announced that one of its leading animations, Shellward Bound, has been honored in the Animation Video category in the 27th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Questlove, DJ and Producer; Tan France, Fashion Designer, Television Personality & Author; Natalie Guzman, Co-President & CMO, Savage X Fenty; Werner Vogels CTO, Amazon; Roxanne Gay, Host, The Roxanne Gay Agenda; Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director and Actor; Ziwe Fumudoh, Comedian and Writer; Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code; LeVar Burton, Actor, Podcaster and TV Host; Andy Slavit, Host, In The Bubble; Takashi Murakami, Artist; Samantha Bee, Comedian; and Tracy Chou, Founder & CEO, Block Party.

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  • NEW YORK, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Holler Studios , full service animation production studio founded by CEO and co-founder of Group Black Travis Montaque, announced that one of its leading animations, Shellward Bound , has been honored in the Animation Video category in the 27th Annual Webby Awards.
  • Since that time the animation studio, led by industry veteran Pat Giles, has already begun to deliver on that promise.
  • As a series of shorts released by Holler Studios, Shellward Bound has quickly become an internet sensation.
  • "Honorees like Holler Studios' Shellward Bound are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards.

Michael Kureth and Cinedapt Honored for Experimental and Innovation Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards for Screenplay Processing Software

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedapt, Inc. (Cinedapt.com) announced today that Michael Kureth has been honored for Experimental and Innovation Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards for his patented Screenplay Processing Software.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedapt, Inc. (Cinedapt.com) announced today that Michael Kureth has been honored for Experimental and Innovation Software in the 27th Annual Webby Awards for his patented Screenplay Processing Software.
  • Cinedapt's Screenplay Processing Software honored by The Webby Awards is exemplified in Michael Kureth's award winning screenplay, "Exolatry".
  • Through Cinedapt's Screenplay Processing Software, readers will better understand the impact of Cinedaptive content.
  • "Honorees like Cinedapt and Michael Kureth are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards.