American music

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.’s Blake Krueger and Global Country Music Superstar Brad Paisley to Be Honored at 2021 Father of the Year Awards

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Philanthropy, Consumer, Parenting, Children, Fund Raising, Foundation, MEN, Musicians, Guitarists, Brad Paisley, Country music, American music

b'The National Father\xe2\x80\x99s Day Committee announced today that Blake Krueger, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., and Brad Paisley, global country music superstar, have been named 2021 \xe2\x80\x9cFather of the Year\xe2\x80\x9d Honorees.

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  • b'The National Father\xe2\x80\x99s Day Committee announced today that Blake Krueger, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., and Brad Paisley, global country music superstar, have been named 2021 \xe2\x80\x9cFather of the Year\xe2\x80\x9d Honorees.
  • The 79th Annual Father of the Year Awards will be presented virtually on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 7 pm, ET.
  • Krueger has held several increasingly senior positions within the company since 1993.
  • Over the past 20 years, his songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs, two American Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards and 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, among many others.

Tanya Ramos-Puig Joins the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® as Its New Leader

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Entertainment, Philanthropy, Celebrity, Music, Fund Raising, University, Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Other Philanthropy, Education, Music, Latin American music, Latin music, Music industry, XC2, The Latin Recording Academy, The Recording Academy, Mass media, American music

b'The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation\xc2\xae, the philanthropic arm of The Latin Recording Academy\xc2\xae, has appointed Tanya Ramos-Puig as President of the organization, effective immediately.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • b'The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation\xc2\xae, the philanthropic arm of The Latin Recording Academy\xc2\xae, has appointed Tanya Ramos-Puig as President of the organization, effective immediately.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210414005464/en/\n"Six years ago, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation was launched with the dream of fostering future generations of Latin music creators and professionals.
  • "\n"I am honored to take on the leadership of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, an organization with tremendous credibility and an unparalleled commitment to shaping the future of the next generation of talented young musicians, from around the globe, who share a special passion for Latin music," said Tanya Ramos-Puig.
  • Together we will be able to uphold the promise of preserving and promoting Latin music for years to come!

Recording Academy® Establishes Songwriters & Composers Wing

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Entertainment, Communications, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Music, Events, Concerts, Publishing, The Recording Academy, 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Harvey Mason Jr., Music, American music

The Recording Academy announced today, at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, the creation of its Songwriters & Composers Wing, an Academy membership division representing the diverse community of music creators who provide the world with the gift of song.

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  • The Recording Academy announced today, at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, the creation of its Songwriters & Composers Wing, an Academy membership division representing the diverse community of music creators who provide the world with the gift of song.
  • "The musical process begins with our fellow songwriters and composers, and we're thrilled to launch this Wing at the Academy that creates a home for music's storytellers across the country," said Harvey Mason jr., Chair and Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy.
  • "The S&C Wing magnifies the presence of songwriters and composers throughout our membership body," said Ruby Marchand, Chief Industry Officer at the Recording Academy.
  • "We are pleased to continue our fight for songwriters and composers' rights, reenergized by the newly organized advocates of the Songwriters & Composers Wing."

Aris Gold announces drill results at the Marmato Deep Zone, including 78.1 metres at 3.43 g/t Au (true width 30.8 m)

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Construction, Drill, Tools, Music, American music, Articles

Kick-off drill hole MT-MH01-01 intersected 361.45 m at 2.21 g/t Au, including 78.10 m at 3.43 g/t Au in the NZ, and 79.85 m at 3.07 g/t Au in the MZ.

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  • Kick-off drill hole MT-MH01-01 intersected 361.45 m at 2.21 g/t Au, including 78.10 m at 3.43 g/t Au in the NZ, and 79.85 m at 3.07 g/t Au in the MZ.
  • Kick-off drill hole MT-MH02-01 intersected 41.10 m at 2.57 g/t Au in the NZ, and 172.80 m at 1.95 g/t Au in the MZ, including 45.50 m at 2.33 g/t Au and 94.70 m at 2.13 g/t Au.
  • This is due to the location of underground drill stations above and close to the steeply plunging low grade shell.
  • Aris Gold plans to pursue acquisition and other growth opportunities to unlock value creation from scale and diversification.

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to Hold Auditions for Six Vacant Positions

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Music, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, Other Entertainment, Entertainment, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, Fort Worth, Texas, Musicians, Classical music, American music

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210303005234/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210303005234/en/
    The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra builds on a year of innovation and success by announcing it will hold auditions for six tenure-track positions.
  • I am proud that the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has remained financially stable and found a way to keep playing to audiences during these troubling times, said Dr. Keith Cerny, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
  • The dates and resume deadline for each are as follows:
    Additionally, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions to fill the vacant Principal Horn and Associate Principal Cello positions.
  • The Orchestra performs and partners with the Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, The Cliburn, and Performing Arts Fort Worth.

Ethiopia Habtemariam Elevated To Chairman & CEO Of Motown Records

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Motown, Music, Music of Detroit, American music, Record labels, Gordy family, African-American culture, African-American music, Berry Gordy

Since joining Motown, Habtemariam oversaw the label's relocation to Los Angeles from New York in 2014 and its subsequent resurgence.Under her leadership, Motown continues its traditions of artist development and forging dynamic partnerships with creative and entrepreneurial entities including Atlanta-based Quality Control Music (QC).

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  • Since joining Motown, Habtemariam oversaw the label's relocation to Los Angeles from New York in 2014 and its subsequent resurgence.Under her leadership, Motown continues its traditions of artist development and forging dynamic partnerships with creative and entrepreneurial entities including Atlanta-based Quality Control Music (QC).
  • Habtemariam said, "It's an incredible honor to represent and define what Motown is today.
  • Prior to joining Motown, Habtemariam was President of Urban Music & Co-Head of Creative at Universal Music Publishing Group, where she developed the careers of some of the most significant songwriters/producers in music today.
  • Founded in 1959 by Mr. Berry Gordy, Motown Records created a worldwide platform, crafting relationships and a path for creative Black entrepreneurship.

Ethiopia Habtemariam Elevated To Chairman & CEO Of Motown Records

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Motown, Music, Music of Detroit, American music, Record labels, Gordy family, African-American culture, African-American music, Berry Gordy

Since joining Motown, Habtemariam oversaw the label's relocation to Los Angeles from New York in 2014 and its subsequent resurgence.Under her leadership, Motown continues its traditions of artist development and forging dynamic partnerships with creative and entrepreneurial entities including Atlanta-based Quality Control Music (QC).

Key Points: 
  • Since joining Motown, Habtemariam oversaw the label's relocation to Los Angeles from New York in 2014 and its subsequent resurgence.Under her leadership, Motown continues its traditions of artist development and forging dynamic partnerships with creative and entrepreneurial entities including Atlanta-based Quality Control Music (QC).
  • Habtemariam said, "It's an incredible honor to represent and define what Motown is today.
  • Prior to joining Motown, Habtemariam was President of Urban Music & Co-Head of Creative at Universal Music Publishing Group, where she developed the careers of some of the most significant songwriters/producers in music today.
  • Founded in 1959 by Mr. Berry Gordy, Motown Records created a worldwide platform, crafting relationships and a path for creative Black entrepreneurship.

Generation Mining Begins 8,000 Metre Drill Program at Marathon

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Articles, African-American music, Drill music, East Coast hip hop, Music of Chicago, Music of New York City, Music of Vancouver, holE, Drill, Well drilling, American music, Science and technology

The winter program is underway; targets for the summer drill program are in the development stage.

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  • The winter program is underway; targets for the summer drill program are in the development stage.
  • The high-grade Southern W Horizon is defined by a cluster of more than 20 drill holes with the Marathon Deposit.
  • Gen Minings CEO Jamie Levy stated, We are excited to follow up on the positive drill results from the summer 2020 program.
  • The 2020 program also gave us two very prospective off hole conductor targets further down dip within the Central Marathon Feeder zone, which will be part of this program.

Mirasol Resources Reports Remaining 2020 Drill Results at the Virginia Silver Project

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
African-American music, Drill music, East Coast hip hop, Music of Chicago, Music of New York City, Music of Vancouver, Drill, Mining, American music, Articles, Regions of the United States

Mirasol and Silver Sands are continuing to drill extensively with the objective of expanding the mineralized footprint and potentially updating the resource in late 2021.

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  • Mirasol and Silver Sands are continuing to drill extensively with the objective of expanding the mineralized footprint and potentially updating the resource in late 2021.
  • Mirasols interim-President, Tim Heenan, commented: I am very encouraged with the initial results from our very prospective Virginia silver project.
  • With the results from Phase I in hand, it is clear that the size of the resource has the potential to grow significantly.
  • Figure 1: Plan map with the Phase I drill hole locations and conceptual pit shells related to the current resource.

Robert Spano Appointed Music Director of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Theatre, Entertainment, Music, Events, Concerts, American music, Musicians, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Classical music, Robert Spano, Spano, Federico Cortese, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Dr. Keith Cerny and Board Chair Mercedes T. Bass today announced the appointment of conductor Robert Spano as the orchestras next Music Director.

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  • Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Dr. Keith Cerny and Board Chair Mercedes T. Bass today announced the appointment of conductor Robert Spano as the orchestras next Music Director.
  • Robert Spano will be the tenth Music Director in the history of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, which was founded in 1912.
  • Maestro Spano will soon relocate to Fort Worth and be on the ground working with the orchestra throughout his time as Music Director Designate.
  • The Orchestra performs and partners with the Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, The Cliburn, and Performing Arts Fort Worth.