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Big Band Software Acquires Workzone to Transform Project Management Space

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS , Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Band Software, a B2B SaaS software holding company, today announces its second acquisition since launching in 2023. Big Band Software has closed on its purchase of Workzone, a leading Project Management Platform leveraged by companies, universities, and hospitals to drive large volumes of mission-critical work.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS , Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Band Software , a B2B SaaS software holding company, today announces its second acquisition since launching in 2023.
  • Big Band Software has closed on its purchase of Workzone , a leading Project Management Platform leveraged by companies, universities, and hospitals to drive large volumes of mission-critical work.
  • When Rick Mosenkis and Allan Kalish founded Workzone in 2002, they launched one of the first online project management solutions.
  • Subsequently, with the goal of helping customers drive change management and simplify the project management process, Workzone augmented a hands-on customer success & training component.

PBS Member Station Georgia Public Broadcasting Announces the Broadcast of the Inaugural Jazz Music Awards on January 1, 2024

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) today announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, which it will make available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday, January 1, 2024.

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  • Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PBS member station Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) today announces the inaugural Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating The Spirit of Jazz, which it will make available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday, January 1, 2024.
  • The Jazz Music Awards is a new two-hour award show celebrating the best in Jazz including traditional, contemporary, vocal, instrumental, and experimental.
  • It is the first global, full-scale, music award show dedicated to Jazz and the artists who create it.
  • “GPB is excited to partner with WCLK [an NPR member station] to broadcast and stream the Jazz Music Awards,” said GPB CEO Bert Wesley Huffman.

Big Band Software Acquires Inphonite to Boost Patient Engagement

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Band Software, a B2B SaaS software holding company committed to the harmonization of capital, culture and team, today announces its first acquisition since launching in March of this year. Big Band Software has closed on its purchase of Inphonite, the provider of powerful patient engagement software serving dental and medical practices.

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  • Big Band Software has closed on its purchase of Inphonite , the provider of powerful patient engagement software serving dental and medical practices.
  • "Since our launch, we've scoured the SaaS landscape for companies that meet all of our criteria and whose potential excites us," said Kevin McArdle, Chief Executive Officer & co-founder of Big Band Software.
  • As is our philosophy at Big Band, we're looking forward to working alongside Inphonite as they maintain their culture, team and independence.
  • For more information on Big Band Software, or if you're an entrepreneur looking for an exit opportunity that you can be excited about, please visit: https://bigbandsoftware.com/ .

iQIYI Debuts Karaoke Mode in "Big Band Season 3", Providing Interactive and Immersive Viewing Experience

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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This move signifies iQIYI's ongoing commitment to revolutionizing the entertainment industry with technology and bringing viewers a more immersive and interactive viewing experience.

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  • This move signifies iQIYI's ongoing commitment to revolutionizing the entertainment industry with technology and bringing viewers a more immersive and interactive viewing experience.
  • Through the interactive feature, viewers can sing along with their favorite bands and invite friends to join them for Karaoke online.
  • Beyond China, Big Band Season 3 has gained significant popularity in some of the overseas market since its August release.
  • Since the launch of the Interactive Video Guideline (IVG) and Interactive Video Platform (IVP) by iQIYI in 2019, the interactive video platform has provided content creators with seamless channels to incorporate capabilities to realize an immersive viewing experience.

Big Band Software Announces Launch to Build a Better Software Holding Company for the B2B SaaS Market

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Band Software, a B2B SaaS software holding company committed to the harmonization of capital, culture and team, announces its launch today. At a time when larger software companies are retrenching, Big Band Software, in partnership with ParkerGale and Talisman Capital Partners, is launching an aggressive plan to build a better software holding company.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Band Software , a B2B SaaS software holding company committed to the harmonization of capital, culture and team, announces its launch today.
  • At a time when larger software companies are retrenching, Big Band Software, in partnership with ParkerGale and Talisman Capital Partners , is launching an aggressive plan to build a better software holding company.
  • We want to buy great companies and own them as long as we can," said Kevin McArdle, CEO and cofounder of Big Band Software.
  • Big Band is focused on acquiring smaller B2B SaaS businesses and continuing to grow them for long-term profitability.

The Inaugural Jazz Music Awards Announces the 2022 Nominees and Honorees including Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Ambrose Akinmusire, Henry Threadgill, Dr. Lenora Helm Hammonds, James H. Patterson and More

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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The Lifetime Achievement Award will go to saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter; the Jazz Legend Award will be presented to the family of the late pianist and composer McCoy Tyner.

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  • The Lifetime Achievement Award will go to saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter; the Jazz Legend Award will be presented to the family of the late pianist and composer McCoy Tyner.
  • The inaugural Jazz Music Awards will establish a new platform for recognizing the rich history, musical innovation, and vital artistry that continue to inform America's truly original art form Jazz Music.
  • The Jazz Music Awards and its creatorsrecognize and amplifyJazz as a vibrant cornerstone of allAmericanmusic that hasprofoundly influencedAmerican language, style, traditions, and sounds, producing heroes and cultural phenomena.
  • The Jazz Music Awards is a nonprofit division of Jazz 91.9 WCLK at Clark Atlanta University, the Historically Black College and University, owner and licensee of WCLK.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE TUNES UP FOR PERFORMANCE AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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LAKELAND, Fla., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College's Festival of Fine Arts is closing out March with a performance of Jazz Excellence, featuring FSC's Jazz Ensemble performing with guest artist Aaron Eckert.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College's Festival of Fine Arts is closing out March with a performance of Jazz Excellence, featuring FSC's Jazz Ensemble performing with guest artist Aaron Eckert.
  • FSC's Jazz Ensemble performs music written for contemporary Big Bands, as well as the compositions and arrangements of Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other jazz greats.
  • The jazz ensemble is in frequent demand for performances on campus, in the community and at jazz festivals.
  • Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state.

SHERMAN THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT SET TO RELEASE "THE ROBBIE SHERMAN SONGBOOK" AUDIO ALBUM ON JANUARY 14

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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LONDON, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherman Theatrical Entertainment Ltd .

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  • LONDON, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherman Theatrical Entertainment Ltd .
  • announces the release of "The Robbie Sherman Songbook," marking the 100 year anniversary of Sherman family songwriting.
  • The album was produced by Sherman alongside West End Music Director Mark Warman.
  • Orchestral arrangements were provided by Rowland Lee and Big Band arrangements were created by James Spilling.

SHERMAN THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT SET TO RELEASE "THE ROBBIE SHERMAN SONGBOOK" AUDIO ALBUM ON JANUARY 14

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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LONDON, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherman Theatrical Entertainment Ltd .

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  • LONDON, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherman Theatrical Entertainment Ltd .
  • announces the release of "The Robbie Sherman Songbook," marking the 100 year anniversary of Sherman family songwriting.
  • The album was produced by Sherman alongside West End Music Director Mark Warman.
  • Orchestral arrangements were provided by Rowland Lee and Big Band arrangements were created by James Spilling.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland Celebrates the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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The weekend kicks off with the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony, which will feature internationally renowned songwriter and producer David Porter , along with students from the Stax Music Academy, flipping the switch to light Elvis iconic Graceland Mansion for the holiday season.

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  • The weekend kicks off with the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony, which will feature internationally renowned songwriter and producer David Porter , along with students from the Stax Music Academy, flipping the switch to light Elvis iconic Graceland Mansion for the holiday season.
  • In addition, also available December 1-20, The Guest House at Graceland is offering a special package that includes two adult tickets for the Graceland Christmas Tour, access to Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex, a tour of Elvis' planes, a Graceland Christmas ornament and a set of three limited-edition, collectible Graceland Christmas CD greetings.
  • Angie Marchese, Vice President of the Graceland Archives and Exhibits, will be leading a behind the ropes look at Graceland decorated for Elvis favorite holiday.
  • Virtual guests will also get a peek inside Elvis private jet, and then visit Elvis Presleys Memphis, the worlds largest Elvis museum.