For months, Selena B. Hunter had been agonizing over what to call her new record company. The label would be the embodiment of “Black Girl Magic.” It would be groundbreaking. It would be bold. And it would be built on principles rarely, if ever, seen in an industry often riddled with misogyny and exploitation. Artists...
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From rejected to highly requested
How Musical Sensation Joy Black’s Violin Took Her From Being Rejected to Highly Requested Atlanta, GA (June 2021) – Joy Black knew that her life would one day change the moment she held a violin for the first time at age 13. She was a girl in the 8th grade who was routinely bullied for being...
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Shaunda Davis Mathieu’s Journey of More
Please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today A lot of hard work and tenacity. Though I attended university and followed a career path to childcare and early education, I quickly discovered that I was also a creative being who would never be happy being confined to a...
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Destiny Turner Talks About Going Into The “ER”
There is a lot more to know about Destiny Turner than only being a talented singer. Destiny Turner talks to Christopher Thomas, Publisher of inCity Magazine about how her latest album “Emotion Release” came into existence, collaborations, goals and more. Request Destiny Turner’s new project at your local radio station.
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Kanye West Debuts New Song “Water” During Coachella
The Kardashian-West-Jenner clan showed up in their version of Sunday best at the festival jam session. No surprise that Kanye’s West’s first public “Sunday Service” headlining the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Easter Sunday (on a private stage he constructed on the grassy “mountain” in the campground section of the grounds) caused a...
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Four things to do if you want to make money in music
Musicians have more ways to self-monetize than ever before, but all too often, it feels like that money is just out of reach. Putting out music yourself is not as hard as it used to be, but making money from that music takes a bit more work and know-how. It’s a minefield most artists still...
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Oscars swag bags include cannabis chocolates
Every year the top Oscar nominees receive swag bags that have included gifts from luxury holidays to sweat-absorbing patches, worth upwards of $100,000. This year, they can calm their nerves ahead of the awards on Sunday with a range of cannabis-infused products that will be included in the goody bags. Chocolates infused with 10mg tetrahydrocannabinol...
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R Kelly’s TRUTH to being called “the Pied Piper of R&B”
At this point many people have watched LIFE Times ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and the internet and social media are trending #RKelly and #SurvivingRKelly. Robert Kelly aka R. Kelly self proclaimed himself as the ‘Pied Piper of R&B’. For those who don’t know the story of the Pied Piper or haven’t heard it in a long...
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David Rooney: The Best New York Theater of 2018
Angels and executioners, a pop Shakespeare rom-com and a brooding Bob Dylan tone poem, a Northern Irish pastoral and a deep dive into American foundational law were among the year’s stage highlights for The Hollywood Reporter’s chief theater critic. Plus the great Glenda Jackson. Grosses for the calendar year on Broadway are on track to...
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Bud Light Super Bowl Festival Taps Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Migos and More
The special event will take place over three nights at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena between Thursday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 2, ahead of Super Bowl LIII. Ahead of Maroon 5’s Super Bowl Halftime performance this year, On Location Experience, the hospitality partner that works with the NFL and Bud Light, is giving the opportunity...