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FENDER HONORS GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, SONGWRITER, AND PRODUCER BRUNO MARS WITH ARTIST SIGNATURE STRATOCASTER® GUITAR

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announces the launch of the Bruno Mars Stratocaster®, a limited-edition celebration of the chart-topping artist, multi-instrumentalist, performer, songwriter and producer Bruno Mars. The Bruno Mars Stratocaster® guitar pays tribute to his trailblazing career, dazzling showmanship, and mastery of genre through the power of guitar. Bruno Mars' catalog is defined by air tight songwriting, stunning musicianship and a fearlessness in the face of genre and at the foundation of this iconic body of work is a fundamental appreciation of versatile musicality. The Bruno Mars Signature  Stratocaster® has classic appeal with highly optimized features that keep the modern player in mind. Mars envisioned an instrument with class that could still appeal to the most technically driven shredders—and this signature guitar is just that.

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  • The Bruno Mars Stratocaster® Features the All New Mars Mocha Heirloom™ Finish, 1969 Vintage Stratocaster® Neck Shape and a Custom-Set of Bruno Mars Pickups that Personifies Mars' Unique Style and Showmanship
    HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announces the launch of the Bruno Mars Stratocaster® , a limited-edition celebration of the chart-topping artist, multi-instrumentalist, performer, songwriter and producer Bruno Mars.
  • The Bruno Mars Stratocaster® guitar pays tribute to his trailblazing career, dazzling showmanship, and mastery of genre through the power of guitar.
  • The Bruno Mars Signature  Stratocaster® has classic appeal with highly optimized features that keep the modern player in mind.
  • Mars envisioned an instrument with class that could still appeal to the most technically driven shredders—and this signature guitar is just that.

Lenny Kravitz to Host and Perform at the 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” Monday, March 27, Live on FOX

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories.

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  • The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories.
  • Executive producers for the “iHeartRadio Music Awards” are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia.
  • Ahead of the event, fans can tune in to the live red carpet pre-show presented by INFINITI.
  • For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

The 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards” Will Feature Performances by P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson and More Monday, March 27, Live on FOX

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by 2023 Icon Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more.

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  • iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances by 2023 Icon Award Recipient P!NK, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay (with a special live performance from Brazil) and more.
  • The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
  • In the past, the award has been presented to Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys.
  • For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

New report shows tobacco imagery continues to influence youth vaping initiation through on-screen entertainment most popular among 15- to 24-year-olds

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With streaming entertainment options  growing in popularity and nearly every Best Picture nominee at the 2023 Academy Awards featuring smoking, a new report, released today, shows continued high levels of tobacco imagery across TV shows, movies, and music videos, even as peer-reviewed research shows on-screen exposure to these images makes young people three times more likely to start vaping nicotine. "Tobacco's Starring Role," Truth Initiative's fifth annual "While You Were Streaming" study of the most popular onscreen entertainment among 15- to 24-year-olds, found that 25 million young people were exposed to tobacco imagery on top television shows, along with 25 million through top box office movies. Smoking's insidious presence in entertainment media is cause for serious concern given more than 2.5 million high school and middle school students in the U.S. used e-cigarettes in 2022, according to the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) with 46% of a high schoolers who vape doing so almost daily.

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  • "When young people see smoking imagery, they are three times more likely to start vaping nicotine themselves.
  • Key findings include:
    Of the 15 most popular streaming shows among 15- to 24-year-olds, 60% contained depictions of tobacco in 2021, a persistently high and unchanged number versus last year's report and regularly exposed 25 million young people to tobacco imagery.
  • Animated cartoon shows continue to feature tobacco imagery, even those rated for youth and popular to binge-watch among young people.
  • Of note, Fox's "Bob's Burgers" eliminated all tobacco imagery in its latest season, showing it is possible for these shows to take positive action.

Disney Music Group and Andscape Partner on New Label Venture With Oscar- and Grammy-winning Producer and Songwriter D’mile, Music Executive Natalie Prospere and Engineer/Mixer John Kercy

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The deal was announced today by Disney Music Group (DMG) Head of Creative Mio Vukovic and DMG President Ken Bunt, along with Andscape Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Raina Kelley.

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  • The deal was announced today by Disney Music Group (DMG) Head of Creative Mio Vukovic and DMG President Ken Bunt, along with Andscape Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Raina Kelley.
  • D’Mile recently won the BMI Songwriter of the Year award and received the highly coveted Producer of the Year Grammy nomination for 2023.
  • Natalie Prospere is a multi-hyphenate music executive with experience in artist development, talent management and consultation for artists and companies alike.
  • “We could not be more excited about working with the talented team behind Good Company and our partnership with Andscape.

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment Announce Nominees for the Tenth Annual 2023 “iHeartRadio Music Awards”

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m.

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  • iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 27 (8:00-10:00 p.m.
  • The event also will be heard on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
  • Now in its tenth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2022, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2023.
  • “Our annual awards show is one of the best in the industry at celebrating the power of music.

Loop Kicks Off Their Biggest Summer Yet With Three New Specialty Channels Honoring Black Music Month, Pride Month and All the Best Music of Summer

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Loops Official Summer Music Channel makes you feel like youre poolside with the coolest channel this hot summer.

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  • Loops Official Summer Music Channel makes you feel like youre poolside with the coolest channel this hot summer.
  • The channel features specialty playlists including Summer Feels, Country Beach Party, Poolside Playlist, Beach Vibes, Caribbean, and Coastal Grandmother.
  • The summer vibe is made up of music videos from the biggest names in todays music like Lizzo, Harry Styles, Maren Morris, Ed Sheeran, Florence + the Machine, and more.
  • Loops Black Music Month Channel honors the influences of Black music on American culture.

PEPSI® PARTNERS WITH BILLBOARD AND MRC LIVE & ALTERNATIVE TO DROP FIRST-EVER LIVE NFT MINTING EXPERIENCE DURING THE "2022 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS"

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Pepsi announced a first-ever innovative second screen NFT experience in partnership with Billboard and MRC Live & Alternative to provide a new way for fans to engage with live entertainment. The groundbreaking Pepsi Mic Drop x Billboard Music Awards "Winners' Club" NFT Collection, available through the Billboard ChartStars platform, is a limited-edition digital collectible collection created for the "2022 Billboard Music Awards" (BBMAs) that gives fans the opportunity to claim NFTs in real-time as awards are announced throughout the show. Additionally, the telecast will feature a brand-new "Pepsi Mic Drop Moment" honoring one artist or group that has earned unique success on the Billboard Hot 100, continuing the Pepsi brand's rich legacy in working with and supporting musicians. 

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  • The Pepsi Mic Drop x Billboard Music Awards "Winners' Club"NFT Collection will mark the first time music fans will be able to take home a piece of the Billboard Music Awards via Billboard ChartStars, built on aleading eco-friendly Flow blockchain.
  • One additional exclusive drop will feature the Pepsi Mic Drop Moment, a brand-new honor from Pepsi celebrating one artist or group who has achieved huge success on the Billboard charts this year.
  • "This collection is built to be broadly accessible to music fans who want to capture a piece of history from this year's 2022 Billboard Music Awards.
  • For more information, visit BillboardChartStars.com
    The "2022 Billboard Music Awards" is produced by MRC Live & Alternative.

The Name is Bootsy, Baby! Bootsy Collins Signs with ALG Brands

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALG Brands ("ALG") has been tapped to represent the original Starchild, Bootsy Collins for licensing and branding opportunities, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin. The firm will manage Mr. Collins' personality rights and will oversee the evolution of his intellectual property via brand collaborations, media projects, licensed products and more.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALG Brands ("ALG") has been tapped to represent the original Starchild, Bootsy Collins for licensing and branding opportunities, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin.
  • "I'm getting excited, the Funk has United with ALG," says Collins.
  • In 1972, Bootsy joined George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic; Collins and Clinton soon established a lifelong personal and musical friendship.
  • ALG specializes in music estate management and representation of intellectual property rights for entertainment brands and pop culture personalities.

Presenters Announced for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards®

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Friday, April 1, 2022

A diverse roster of artists, musicians and actors will take the stage as presenters at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards .

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  • A diverse roster of artists, musicians and actors will take the stage as presenters at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards .
  • Music fans will be given unprecedented digital access to GRAMMY Awards content with GRAMMY Live, which will stream internationally on live.GRAMMY.com and on Twitter @RecordingAcad .
  • GRAMMY Live features exclusive red carpet interviews, fashion and thank you cams, pre-show interviews, and highlights from the 64th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony and Music's Biggest Night.
  • The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy.