Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFÉ MARKS 25 YEARS AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, CELEBRATING THE MAGIC OF MUSIC IN FILM WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM AMIGO THE DEVIL, SHA'LEAH NIKOLE AND SLAM POETS FT. SAUL WILLIAMS, MOMOLU S K STEWART AND JOSÉ SOTO

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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NEW YORK , Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toasting 25 years of partnership with the Sundance Film Festival, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) returns to the festival in person for the first time since 2020 with the 25th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café. The Café highlights the natural bond between music and the movies, promising an afternoon of exclusive performances and insightful conversations featuring ASCAP songwriters and composers on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 2:00–5:00 PM at The Park, 950 Iron Horse Drive in Park City, Utah.

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  • "It's been 25 years since we launched our first Sundance ASCAP Music Café to celebrate the magic of music in film!
  • For the latest information on ASCAP events at the Sundance Film Festival, follow ASCAP on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram , and through the event hashtag, #ASCAPMusicCafe.
  • The 2023 Sundance Film Festival includes many films and audio/visual projects that prominently feature the music of ASCAP's composer and songwriter members.
  • This year Sundance is also welcoming back several feature films as encore screenings as part of their "Special Screenings" and "From the Collection" series.

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. "Let the Sunshine In" as Stars in Hallmark Channel Film and EE1 BMG Recordings

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Marilyn and Billy became world famous as co-founders, lead singers and stars of The Original 5th Dimension.

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  • Marilyn and Billy became world famous as co-founders, lead singers and stars of The Original 5th Dimension.
  • Today, the majority of Original 5th Dimension members can only be seen and heard when Marilyn and Billy record or step on stage.
  • In 2023, fans are lobbying for the stars to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (rockhall.com).
  • Earlier this year Marilyn and Billy appeared in the Oscar winning film, "Summer of Soul", also broadcast on Hulu.

Harlem Festival of Culture Appoints Jordan Brand Chairman and Best-selling Author Larry Miller in Key Role as Strategic Advisor

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Harlem Festival of Culture (HFC) - the modern-day reimagining of the groundbreaking Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 - today announced that Jordan Brand Chairman and one of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, Larry Miller, has been appointed Strategic Advisor to the organization.

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  • Harlem Festival of Culture (HFC) - the modern-day reimagining of the groundbreaking Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 - today announced that Jordan Brand Chairman and one of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, Larry Miller, has been appointed Strategic Advisor to the organization.
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    We are beyond thrilled to welcome Larry as Strategic Advisor to the Harlem Festival of Culture!
  • Larrys extensive experience and expertise in brand building will be invaluable to HFC in this inaugural year.
  • We look forward to his strategic insights and guidance and working closely with him as he helps identify key areas of focus for HFCs strategic plan.

Disney Original Documentary Partners With Mercury Studios and Ventureland for Worldwide Release of the Highly Anticipated Film ‘IF THESE WALLS COULD SING’

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Friday, September 2, 2022
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Today, Disney Original Documentary announced their partnership with Mercury Studios and Ventureland for the worldwide streaming release of IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, the intimate and revealing feature documentary debut from director Mary McCartney.

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  • Today, Disney Original Documentary announced their partnership with Mercury Studios and Ventureland for the worldwide streaming release of IF THESE WALLS COULD SING, the intimate and revealing feature documentary debut from director Mary McCartney.
  • Serving as executive producers are Alice Webb and Marc Robinson of Mercury Studios and Kerstin Emhoff and Ali Brown of Ventureland.
  • From classical to pop, film scores to hip-hop, IF THESE WALLS COULD SING explores the breadth, diversity, and ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios.
  • The feature documentaries are part of the Mercury Studios library, consisting of nearly 2,000 hours of programming.

Socialstack Launches $350,000 Grant Fund for Social and Environmental Action Focused Social Tokens, Announces Activist-in-Residence Chelsea Miller

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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As the first grant fund ever established for social tokens, the fund will provide purpose-driven organizations and creators with monetary and in-kind support.

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  • As the first grant fund ever established for social tokens, the fund will provide purpose-driven organizations and creators with monetary and in-kind support.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Celo to establish a grant fund to bring purpose-driven organizations and creators into Web3 through social tokens," said Andrew Berkowitz, CEO of Socialstack.
  • Socialstack is also excited to announce globally renowned Gen Z movement leader Chelsea Miller as its Activist-In-Residence.
  • Socialstack aims to fund a diverse representation of builders with two initial grant recipients: Silicon Harlem and Picture Motion.

Harlem Festival of Culture Co- Founder, Musa Jackson, Spotlights Young Rising Dance Stars

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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At the heart of the film is "Harlem Ambassador" Musa Jackson, who appears in the doc recounting his life-changing experience attending the 1969 fest with his family as a young boy.

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  • At the heart of the film is "Harlem Ambassador" Musa Jackson, who appears in the doc recounting his life-changing experience attending the 1969 fest with his family as a young boy.
  • Fast-forward to today, Musa is celebrating his role as co-founder of 'Harlem Festival of Culture,' a reimagining of the 1969 music fest that will make its Harlem debut in 2023.
  • "I chose Rylie & Codie as my first Ambassador Digital Magazine Spotlight feature because I wanted something aspirational from Harlem.
  • I couldn't have found a better story than these two young, talented sisters who are pursuing their dance dreamsand documenting it," says the Editor-in-Chief.

AARP The Magazine Celebrates Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards With a 20th Anniversary Special From Great Performances on PBS

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Saturday, March 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP The Magazine unveiled the winners of its annual Movies for Grownups®Awards with a 20th anniversary special, featuring honorees from Being the Ricardos, Belfast, CODA, Dopesick, Hacks, House of Gucci, King Richard and more. Winners were announced during tonight's virtual event broadcast by Great Performances on PBS, hosted by Alan Cumming as part of #PBSForTheArts. 

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  • AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.
  • With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment.
  • AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.
  • To learn more, visit www.aarp.org , www.aarp.org/espanol , or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Receive Recording Deal On Marilyn's 78th Birthday!

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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The landmark announcement is historic, as Marilyn & Billy are the most mature married couple to ever receive a long-term recording contract.

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  • The landmark announcement is historic, as Marilyn & Billy are the most mature married couple to ever receive a long-term recording contract.
  • Marilyn & Billy were named among the Top Ten Artists in 2021 by Music Observer , earlier this year.
  • We are very pleased by the ongoing importance to Marilyn & Billy's audience of the physical edition of this beautiful music.
  • New recording projects will be announced after the release of "Marilyn & Billy Masterworks" featuring celebrated artists, including Natalie Hanna Mendoza.