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The Met: Live in HD 2023-24 season opens with live transmission of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking to cinemas nationwide on Saturday, October 21, presented by Fathom Events

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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DENVER, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Opera opens its 2023–24 Live in HD season with Jake Heggie's masterpiece Dead Man Walking on Saturday, October 21, at 12:55PM ET—the first of three works from recent years to be presented live in cinemas this season through Fathom Events. Based on Sister Helen Prejean's memoir, which also inspired the 1995 Oscar-winning film, the story follows Sister Helen's fight for the soul of a condemned murderer on death row. With a libretto by the late Tony and Emmy Award winner Terrence McNally, Dead Man Walking is the most widely performed new opera of the last two decades.

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  • Fathom Events will also present encores of Dead Man Walking on Wednesday, October 25, at 1:00PM and 6:30PM, local time.
  • Tickets for Dead Man Walking are on sale through the Fathom Events website and participating theater box offices.
  • Gary Halvorson will direct the Live in HD presentation for cinemas, with Grammy Award–winning musician, MacArthur recipient, and Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens serving as host.
  • Content Advisory: Dead Man Walking contains a depiction of a rape and murder, as well as other adult themes and strong language.

THE SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION AND SYCUAN CASINO RESORT PRESENT $1.1 MILLION DONATION TO THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the San Diego Symphony announces that the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Sycuan Casino Resort has made a $1.1 million donation – the single largest cash gift ever given to the Arts and Culture sector by a sovereign tribal nation in Southern California. The historic gift is given to the Symphony's The Future is HEAR campaign and operational support of the Symphony's many wide-ranging artistic and community programs. Sycuan's gift brings The Future is HEAR campaign total raised to date to $123.5 million of its $125 million campaign goal.  In recognition of this gift, the Symphony will establish the Sycuan Community Plaza at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. The unveiling of this newly named space at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park will occur prior to the 2022 Conrad Prebys Opening Night Concert on June 24, 2022.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the San Diego Symphony announces that the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and Sycuan Casino Resort has made a $1.1 million donation the single largest cash gift ever given to the Arts and Culture sector by a sovereign tribal nation in Southern California.
  • "We are honored to present this donation to the San Diego Symphony in support of their many local artistic community programs," said Cody Martinez, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.
  • Historically, Sycuan's partnership with the San Diego Symphony goes back two decades and includes nearly $2 million in donations.
  • The Sycuan Tribal Government operates one of the region's premier Indian gaming and resort facilities, Sycuan Casino Resort.

SOUNDEXCHANGE ANNOUNCES UNIFIED GLOBAL PUBLISHER SERVICES DIVISION TO SUPPORT MUSIC PUBLISHER COMMUNITY

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, today announced it is unifying its existing publisher services offering to build an integrated global publisher services administration and licensing division, which will be called SX Works Global Publisher Services (SX Works).

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  • SX Works Global Publisher Services to initially focus on U.S. and Canadian markets as first step in building an integrated global publisher services administration and licensing division for music publisher and self-published songwriter communities
    WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, today announced it is unifying its existing publisher services offering to build an integrated global publisher services administration and licensing division, which will be called SX Works Global Publisher Services (SX Works).
  • SX Workswill focus on launching new solutions built to support the global music publisher and self-published songwriter communities, with phase one focusing on the U.S. and Canada.
  • SoundExchange is the premier music tech organization on a mission to power the future of music.
  • Through proprietary music tech solutions that turn data into accurate revenue, SoundExchange has paid more than $9 billion in distributions to date.

Announcing FMC 2022; On June 12, the next chapter for musicians and filmmakers from around the world begins

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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The FMC organizing team is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website!

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  • The FMC organizing team is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website!
  • You can visit the official FMC 2022 website and check all the news and info here: www.fmcontest.com
    FMC enjoys growing international popularity and media interest around the world.
  • This year, we gladly and proudly welcome two truly exclusive top music media partners who will help FMC 2022 provide far-reaching international coverage.
  • Filmmakers, video makers and production studios will be able to re-engage their original films, videos and series with original music.

GRAMMY­® Gifts Once Again Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Philanthropy

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinctive Assets, the LA-based entertainment marketing company credited with catapulting the promotional craze of celebrity swag into a pop culture phenomenon, will continue its long-standing partnership with the Recording Academy® in producing the one and only official GRAMMY® Gift Lounge, as well as the show's legendary Presenter & Performer Gift Bags. Music's Biggest Night® will, as always, feature the world's biggest acts, all of whom will be treated to a bevy of thank you gifts in acknowledgment and appreciation of their participation. This year's incredible talent list includes Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and returning host Trevor Noah.

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  • This year's incredible talent list includes Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and returning host Trevor Noah.
  • "Despite challenging world events and significant logistical changes, we are excited to once again be creating amazing GRAMMY gift magic," says Distinctive Assets Founder, Lash Fary.
  • The #GRAMMYGiftLounge will be hosted by Topgolf Las Vegas and open to presenters and performers during three full days of rehearsals.
  • The GRAMMY Awards will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Music and Entertainment Data/Analytics Company P-MRC Data Changes Name to Luminate, Reflecting Its Role In Entertainment's Data Economy

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the company formerly known as P-MRC Data, whose brands have been synonymous with signaling music trends as well as accurate and transparent entertainment industry data for decades, is now called Luminate.

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  • Luminate, which powers Billboard's industry definitive music charts,counts virtually every top-tier entertainment company as a client.
  • "We re-conceived this brand as the industry's central and most trusted source for all of entertainment's verified strategic and operational data.
  • Luminate is the preeminent entertainment data and insights company, unlocking access to the most essential, objective, and trustworthy data compiled from thousands of verified data sources.
  • Luminate brings together MRC Data, Variety Business Intelligence, Music Connect, BDS Radio and SoundScan to create the most comprehensive source of independent, objective, and foundational entertainment data.

OVER 200 MILLION LISTENERS: New Soundtrack Your Brand Study Conducted by MRC Data Discloses One of America's Biggest Music Sources

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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The result of the findings is that B2B music, music playing outside your headphones while out and about, now serves as one of the top music sources for Americans.

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  • The result of the findings is that B2B music, music playing outside your headphones while out and about, now serves as one of the top music sources for Americans.
  • Across the country, 65 percent of respondents find it important for businesses to create an appealing atmosphere through music.
  • The study supports the general notion that good music results in more listening, and more listening results in increased enjoyment.
  • MRC Data is part of P-MRC Data, a joint venture between MRC and Penske Media Corporation (PMC).