Today New York based singer, songwriter and producer Amber Mark releases ‘My People’, a cover of “My People…Hold On” by Eddie Kendricks, lead singer of The Temptations, via PMR/Interscope Records. The poignant cover was recorded in reaction to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests around the world, with the single artwork featuring the names of […]
Lately, significant venture funds and brands have made public statements signaling their support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. This is a huge step forward, though it’s essential that our entire ecosystem of academics, researchers, technologists, professionals, executives, big tech CEO’s, founders, funds, philanthropists, and government back up their performative rhetoric with financial resources into […]
On June 5th & June 8th, Fashinnovation hosted their second virtual Worldwide Talks 2020, in honor of World Environment Day and World Oceans Day while standing in solidarity for social justice and equality, partnering with Oceana and the Conscious Fashion Campaign, along with advisory support by the United Nations Office for Partnerships. Global citizens of […]
CELEBRATE BLACK MUSIC MONTH AND JUNETEENTH WITH A SPECIAL DJ SET FROM THE LEGENDARY DJ/PRODUCER CLARK KENT TODAY, JUNE 19TH @ 4PM PT/7PM ET Stream the set on YouTube here or on Instagram here. Credited for discovering Jay-Z, DJ Clark Kent has produced for some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B including Mariah […]
Parisian electro duo Polo & Pan today released their first single since last summer, a timeless and joyful record to lift spirits. “Feel Good,” is the lead track off their forthcoming EP of the same name, a bite-sized look into their second full-length album currently in the works. Much like their previous releases, “Feel Good,” […]
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. This summer, the PRO will offer five HBCU students the opportunity to join ASCAP’s team to gain real-world experience in the music industry. Howard […]
In honor of Juneteenth, WQXR is devoting the entire day to spotlighting the work of Black composers and performers from around the globe with an all-day tribute “Music for Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Classical Artistry.” Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and commemorates the date in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was finally […]
Despite tour postponement, Queen + Adam Lambert prove the show must go on with YouTube Tour Watch Party Sunday, June 21 (12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT) YouTube.com/Queen The Tour Watch Party will remain live on the Queen channel for 24 hours Forced by the coronavirus outbreak to postpone their much anticipated ‘Rhapsody‘ European […]
By Ingrid De La O Remember the 90’s? The world-wide-web was invented, Google was born and fanny packs were all the rage (and apparently still are). It was also the time that fats were considered bad, like really bad. In fact, it was in fashion to buy fat-free everything, even fat-free mayo was a thing. […]
Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum Washington, DC rapper Shy Glizzy unveils his new single “Right or Wrong” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. On the track, cymbals skitter over warped synths as Shy’s scorching signature flow skates above the beat. He trades slick bars with Philly’s finest Lil Uzi Vert, igniting an undeniable and unbreakable chemistry between them. About […]
