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'Bankra' Caribbean Folk Festival Returns To Jamaica, Queens
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The music, culture and cuisine of the Caribbean Islands will be on colorful display once again when Braata Productions in association with Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace presents the 2017 Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival on Saturday June 3 beginning at 12 noon. The third annual edition of the outdoor festival will take place on 160th Street between […]
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SoundExchange Acquires Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA)
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SoundExchange today announced that it has acquired the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA), a music licensing collective representing the vast majority of songs recorded, sold and broadcast in Canada on behalf of music publishers. The move is a dramatic development for the global music industry and represents SoundExchange’s first expansion into the collective […]
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Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival Launches
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Father’s Day Weekend, June 16-18, The Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, will kick off the summer festival season in the Capital Region. The area’s largest balloon launch, organized by Craftproducers, happens at 6AM and 6PM, and there will be a “balloon glow” on Friday at dusk when the balloons inflate creating […]
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Aramark Sets The Stage For Summer Travel Season
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As travelers embark on family vacations and cross-country trips this summer, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning food and hospitality partner for national and state parks and other leading leisure and cultural attractions, is rolling out new programs, enhancements and celebrations at the country’s premier travel destinations to help guests relax and enjoy themselves. This vacation […]
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Attention Festival Fans: Travel The World's Music Festivals With The First-ever 'Festival Passport'
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Live Nation is home to the largest and most diverse festival portfolio on the planet, and today the company is unveiling The Festival Passport, a revolutionary experience that gives fans GA access to 90+ festivals for $799. For the remainder of 2017, The Festival Passport will provide admission to nearly every Live Nation festival, even […]
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Jackson Browne Announces October 2017 Japan Tour
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Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces an October tour in Japan with his full band. The tour begins on October 17 for two (2) nights at Tokyo’s Orchard Hall and continues through Nagoya, Osaka and Hiroshima. Tickets will become available on June 17th at 9:30 AM and are available through www.udo.jp. Accompanying Jackson on the road this […]
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New Undiscovered Prince Recordings Released With "DELIVERANCE" EP
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In honor of the one year anniversary of Pop icon Prince‘s passing, RMA (Rogue Music Alliance) is releasing a special six song EP titled DELIVERANCE, of new, undiscovered studio recordings from 2006-2008 this Friday, April 21. The title track, “Deliverance,” is available now on iTunes and Apple Music. The pre-order for the EP is also available […]
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Ocean Aid Rocks The Park
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Big Daddy Carlos, a Hollywood and Las Vegas music mogul, restaurateur, and promoter will present the first annual Ocean Aid benefit concert on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii. Also serving as co-executive producer, alongside Big Daddy, is Hank Cohen. Cohen is currently the CEO of Trifecta Entertainment and is […]
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Gregg Rolie (Santana, journey, Ringo Starr) Becomes The 22nd Musician To Be Inducted Into The Exclusive Twice Inducted Club Of The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
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Gregg Rolie (Legendary Keyboardist, Vocalist, Songwriter) took his rightful place this April 7th at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York City as a two-time member of the Hall. He is the only artist being inducted for a second time this year. And, he is only the 22nd musician to obtain this honor. He was […]
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Get Live & Louder With The Dead Daisies On "The Dirty Dozen Tour" 2017
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High Octane, rip-roaring hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES’ awesome live juggernaut is set to storm into North America in August for a dozen prime live dates as part of their ‘Live & Louder’ World Tour. Heralded “The Dirty Dozen Tour,” the trek is set to kick off in Chicago, IL on August 10th and will […]