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The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Celebrates 60 Years of Impact at the Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will host its annual Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will host its annual Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
  • “Sixty years since the Lawyers’ Committee was founded during a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, our mission is as important as ever.
  • The Higginbotham Leadership Awards Gala is an invitation-only annual celebration named in honor of the late A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., a celebrated statesman, civil rights champion, author, professor, historian, and federal appeals court judge.
  • For more information about the gala and the work of the Lawyers' Committee, please visit thefuturewedeserve.org .

PodcastOne (PODC) Partners With Rask AI to Launch Bad Bad Thing in Spanish

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Bad Bad, The Adam Carolla Show, True Crime, Culture, Emmy Awards, Cold Case Files, Rask, Language, Universal Music Group, Amazon, IHeartRadio, Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing, Apple Podcasts, Translation, Leo Burnett, PODC, Artificial intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Digital, AI, Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards, News, LVO, Film industry, Publicis, Spotify, LiveOne

LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), announced today that it will initiate Spanish language translations for its library of podcasts using Artificial Intelligence company Rask AI, a leading AI video localization & dubbing tool. The first show set for translation through Rask AI is the Emmy Award-winning journalist Barbara Schroeder’s debut podcast, Bad Bad Thing.

Key Points: 
  • The first show set for translation through Rask AI is the Emmy Award-winning journalist Barbara Schroeder’s debut podcast, Bad Bad Thing.
  • Our translation of Bad Bad Thing through the use of Rask AI opens the door for additional language releases across multiple shows in the near future,” said Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne.
  • PodcastOne is working closely with Bad Bad Thing host and creator Schroeder to ensure that the AI translation of the podcast accurately aligns with the original English language version’s storytelling.
  • Bad Bad Thing season one translation through Rask AI will enable PodcastOne to meet the surge in Spanish language content-seeking listeners worldwide.

Project Healthy Minds Announces Programming for Second-Annual World Mental Health Day Festival at New York’s Hudson Yards

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Project Healthy Minds, a Millennial & Gen Z-driven mental health tech non-profit, announced today the programming for its second-annual World Mental Health Day Festival, taking place Tuesday, October 10 at Hudson Yards in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • Project Healthy Minds, a Millennial & Gen Z-driven mental health tech non-profit, announced today the programming for its second-annual World Mental Health Day Festival, taking place Tuesday, October 10 at Hudson Yards in New York City.
  • This is the world’s largest festival for World Mental Health Day.
  • The festival’s expansive programming slate includes SoulCycle charity rides, Equinox sound bath meditation experiences, and a “community jog” with Emmy Award-winning content creator Timm Chiusano.
  • “This year’s Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Festival is about convening iconic leaders across public policy, media, culture, sports, business, and academia and curating conversations and experiences about the future of mental health in this country,” said Phillip Schermer, Founder & CEO of Project Healthy Minds.

SELENA GOMEZ ANNOUNCES MARTIN SHORT, MARSHMELLO AND H.E.R. AS ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE INAUGURAL RARE IMPACT FUND BENEFIT

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Selena Gomez announced that her inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit, taking place on October 4 at Nya Studios in Los Angeles, will be emceed by Emmy-winning actor Martin Short, who will also serve as the auctioneer during the live auction. The star-studded benefit will also feature a special performance by five-time Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning musician H.E.R. and a DJ set by Grammy-nominated music producer Marshmello.

Key Points: 
  • The first Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance & Reflection will raise funds and illuminate the importance of youth mental health.
  • The live auction will include one-of-a-kind items and exclusive experiences with proceeds supporting the Rare Impact Fund.
  • "I am so excited to host the first ever Rare Impact Fund Benefit here in Los Angeles," shared Selena Gomez, Founder and Creator of Rare Beauty and the Rare Impact Fund.
  • and Marshmello for lending their talents to illuminate this cause and to the incredible sponsors for supporting Rare Impact Fund's mission."

Country Icon Hank Williams Honored With Hank 100 Centennial Celebration

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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“Hank Williams is one of the crucial cornerstones upon which the American artform of country music is built.

Key Points: 
  • “Hank Williams is one of the crucial cornerstones upon which the American artform of country music is built.
  • The international centennial celebration Hank 100 launches today with the release of a new digital collection from Mercury Nashville/UMe entitled Hank Williams 100 that pairs 19 of Williams’ most popular songs and greatest hits across the musical and emotional spectrum.
  • For more information, visit: https://www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.net/hank-100
    The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating Williams’ 100th birthday with “Hank’s 100th: A Concert in Celebration of Hank Williams,” presented by Spotify in partnership with the Americana Music Association.
  • Hilary Williams, Holly Williams, and Sam Williams will pay special tribute to their grandfather at this not to be missed event.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP CREATES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS WITH HBCU MEDICAL SCHOOLS

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC), is working to widen the pipeline of Black medical practitioners through support to the HBCU medical schools at Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, through its Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC), is working to widen the pipeline of Black medical practitioners through support to the HBCU medical schools at Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
  • Donations will provide over 50 students with scholarships across the four medical campuses that will be granted this year.
  • By investing in HBCU Medical Schools, TFMC helps to ensure the cultural competency and literacy needed to improve patient access, care, and outcomes.
  • The Universal Music Group Medical Scholarship will help ease the financial burden for deserving students."

“The Influence Awards” Return for Third Year to Celebrate Influencer Marketing Excellence

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Submissions are open to the public from September 12, 2023, to September 22, 2023, on The Influence Agency’s website.

Key Points: 
  • Submissions are open to the public from September 12, 2023, to September 22, 2023, on The Influence Agency’s website.
  • [To submit a nomination for The Influence Awards, click here .]
  • For organizations, large and boutique talent management agencies as well as talent manager of the year (new) will be recognized.
  • There will be one winner per category, announced in November 2023, with prizes set to be announced.

Halten Records LLC Aims to Reshape the Music Industry by Utilizing Financing Strategies Common to Other Industries

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Halten Records is an Electronic Dance Music (EDM) company proposing a change that disrupts traditional financing models.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Halten Records is an Electronic Dance Music (EDM) company proposing a change that disrupts traditional financing models.
  • New market offerings include an accelerator by Warner Music Group (WMG) and Polygon, and an AI Incubator by Universal Music Group (UMG) and YouTube.
  • Halten Records is exploring its distribution strategy with its near-term goal of producing EDM music.
  • For prospective investors wanting to learn more and preview Halten's EDM tracks, its official website is https://haltenrecords.com/

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND DEEZER TO LAUNCH THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE ARTIST-CENTRIC MUSIC STREAMING MODEL

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PARIS, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Deezer, one of the largest independent music streaming platforms, today announced the launch of an artist-centric streaming model, designed to better reward the artists, and the music that fans value the most. Deezer will launch the model in France, Q4 2023 with additional markets to follow.  

Key Points: 
  • Deezer to implement an artist-centric streaming model to better reward artists and music, while enhancing fan experience.
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PARIS, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Deezer, one of the largest independent music streaming platforms, today announced the launch of an artist-centric streaming model, designed to better reward the artists, and the music that fans value the most.
  • Deezer will launch the model in France, Q4 2023 with additional markets to follow.
  • The collaboration to launch an artist-centric model is driven by the companies' recognition that the current music streaming model needs to be re-imagined.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND DEEZER TO LAUNCH THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE ARTIST-CENTRIC MUSIC STREAMING MODEL

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PARIS, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Deezer, one of the largest independent music streaming platforms, today announced the launch of an artist-centric streaming model, designed to better reward the artists, and the music that fans value the most. Deezer will launch the model in France, Q4 2023 with additional markets to follow.  

Key Points: 
  • Deezer to implement an artist-centric streaming model to better reward artists and music, while enhancing fan experience.
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif. and PARIS, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Deezer, one of the largest independent music streaming platforms, today announced the launch of an artist-centric streaming model, designed to better reward the artists, and the music that fans value the most.
  • Deezer will launch the model in France, Q4 2023 with additional markets to follow.
  • The collaboration to launch an artist-centric model is driven by the companies' recognition that the current music streaming model needs to be re-imagined.