Musical

SX Works, Realsongs Announce Partnership to Provide Licensing and Royalty Collection Support Services for the Musical Works of Legendary Songwriter Diane Warren

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SX Works Global Publisher Services (SX Works) today announced a new partnership with Realsongs, an independently owned and operated music publishing company, to ensure accurate compensation for all compositions in the extensive catalog of musical works of acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren in the United States and Canada.

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  • SX Works will also mine The MLC data sets for royalties owed to Realsongs and handle end-to-end claiming processing on behalf of the publisher.
  • We are happy to announce this partnership and are thankful for the royalty collection support."
  • We are truly honored that Diane Warren's Realsongs has entrusted SX Works to support their digital administration efforts in the U.S.," said CMRRA and SX Works President Paul Shaver.
  • A sincere thank-you to Diane Warren, Linda Gallico, and Bill Preciado for selecting SX Works as their partner."

Positive Data Presented at HFSA Annual Meeting Demonstrate Effects of Oral Levosimendan in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF)

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Author: Thenappan Thenappan, MD Associate Professor of Medicine and Section Leader, Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the University of Minnesota, et al.

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  • Author: Thenappan Thenappan, MD Associate Professor of Medicine and Section Leader, Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the University of Minnesota, et al.
  • This substudy of 18 PH-HFpEF patients who transitioned from IV to oral levosimendan, included an evaluation of safety and efficacy across several measures.
  • The mean Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire scores (KCCQ-TS, KCCQ-CS and KCCQ-OS) (n=16) improved by 4.7, 2.5 points and 3.7 points, respectively.
  • We are very encouraged to see these effects in patients who have received levosimendan therapy for over two years.

BlackBoxTV Presents “Scream Park,” An 8-Episode Immersive Series & 360° VR Experience

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Friday, October 7, 2022

Scream Park in VR is exclusive to Meta Quest TV and in Meta Horizon Worlds with Meta Quest 2.

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  • Scream Park in VR is exclusive to Meta Quest TV and in Meta Horizon Worlds with Meta Quest 2.
  • Following the success of Enter Scream Park, BlackBoxTV, the team has prepared an additional 8-episodes that can be viewed via Meta Quest 2.
  • Scream Park, is both a linear storyline starring Grace Van Dien (Netflixs Stranger Things) and a thrilling 360 VR experience created by award-winning director, filmmaker and the founder of BlackBoxTV, Tony E. Valenzuela.
  • With Scream Park, we are not looking to replicate reality in VR, were creating an experience you cant find anywhere else, shares creator, Tony E. Valenzuela.

Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards from Chase Launch the Teach the Love Contest to Celebrate and Give Back to U.S. Teachers

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards reward our customers by providing exclusive benefits that make traveling easier and more enjoyable.

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  • Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards reward our customers by providing exclusive benefits that make traveling easier and more enjoyable.
  • Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Cards from Chase has teamed up with Derek Hough, best known for the hit show, Dancing with the Stars, where he has appeared as a judge and instructor.
  • New Southwest Rapid Rewards Cardmembers can earn 50,000 Rapid Rewards points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.
  • This offer is available for the Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus, Premier, and Priority Credit Cards.

Freed-Hardeman Alumni, Friends and Students to Celebrate Homecoming Nov. 11-13

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

HENDERSON, Tenn., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alumni, parents and friends will celebrate Freed-Hardeman University Homecoming 2022: The Story of Us Friday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

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  • HENDERSON, Tenn., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alumni, parents and friends will celebrate Freed-Hardeman University Homecoming 2022: The Story of Us Friday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.
  • Special programs are planned for homecoming week chapels, held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, through Friday, Nov. 11.
  • At this annual event, alumni spend time with students to network and share career advice, wisdom, expertise and experience.
  • The FHU family will celebrate the renovation of Paul Gray men's dorm with a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11.

The Gracias Choir Brings the Joy of Christmas to the City of Los Angeles this October

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

The Gracias Christmas Cantata is happening on Monday, October 3rd, 2022 at the Microsoft Theater (777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles, CA 90015) for free.

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  • The Gracias Christmas Cantata is happening on Monday, October 3rd, 2022 at the Microsoft Theater (777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles, CA 90015) for free.
  • The City of Los Angeles gave a Certificate of Appreciation for the Gracias Choir & Orchestra for their combined efforts.
  • Founded in 2000, the Gracias Choir is an internationally award-winning, nonprofit choir and orchestra that has taken the highest prizes at the worlds most prestigious choral competitions.
  • Since 2011, the Gracias Choir has performed its world-famous Christmas Cantata in major cities in the U.S. every year.

AMDA College of the Performing Arts Ranks #2 on Playbill's 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway List

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Playbill's Big 10 List of the Most Represented Colleges on Broadway is published each year and includes a list of all the graduates for each college who performed in a Broadway show from August 22, 2021 to May 4, 2022.

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  • Playbill's Big 10 List of the Most Represented Colleges on Broadway is published each year and includes a list of all the graduates for each college who performed in a Broadway show from August 22, 2021 to May 4, 2022.
  • AMDA College has earned Playbill's #2 spot as the college with the second most graduates on Broadway in 2021-22.
  • A distinction of this magnitude confirms AMDA's status as the premier performing arts college with training in musical theatre, acting, acting for camera, dance, and performing arts.
  • AMDA College of the Performing Arts has campuses in the two entertainment capitals of the world: New York City and Hollywood.

New York Film Academy Launches World-Class Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Degree

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

New York, NY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Film Academy (NYFA) launches its groundbreaking WSCUC-accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre degree program in the hub of the musical theatre industry, New York City.

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  • New York, NY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Film Academy (NYFA) launches its groundbreaking WSCUC-accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre degree program in the hub of the musical theatre industry, New York City.
  • Musical theatre students can now get the same focused musical theatre conservatory training with Broadway professionals, while also studying a curated liberal arts curriculum to earn their BFA degree.
  • The BFA in Musical Theatre is a thrilling program that gives aspiring musical theatre performers a jump start on pursuing their passion for acting and the musical theatre arts in a supportive, challenging, hands-on environment, under the mentorship and guidance of seasoned professionals, says Michael J.
  • Like with every NYFA degree program, musical theatre students have access to industry-standard equipment, including voice practice rooms and dance studios.

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS RETURNS WITH 17 SCHEDULED EVENTS IN FALL 2022

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Festival of Fine Arts returns to Florida Southern College for the 52nd consecutive year, beginning in September.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Festival of Fine Arts returns to Florida Southern College for the 52nd consecutive year, beginning in September.
  • The first 17 events will take place in the fall semester, with the second half being announced at a later date.
  • All events will take place on the campus of Florida Southern College.
  • The fall events will include:
    Nov. 18 - 20 and Dec. 1 4: "Carrie the Musical"(Buckner Theatre)
    * Starred events are free admission, with no ticket required.

IMPEL, SX Works, and CMRRA Finalize Strategic Partnership Extending Member Licensing Opportunities in North America, Europe

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMPEL, SX Works Global Publisher Services (SX Works), and the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) have announced the completion of a strategic partnership that expands North American and international mutual licensing and back-office administration opportunities, ensuring music publishers are accurately and fairly compensated.

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  • The partnership empowers IMPEL's independent music publisher members to license their digital rights directly in Canada with the CMRRA and in the United States via SX Works.
  • Whether this involves licensing opportunities, problem solving or any other innovation, in our universe co-operation is the key to unlocking opportunity."
  • Further opportunities are offered to IMPEL members through SX Works SoundExchange's new integrated global publisher services administration and licensing division and CMRRA parent company.
  • In an initial phase of the partnership, CMRRA members were able to join IMPEL's multi-territory licences across Europe and beyond.