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Jon Platt to Receive GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® Honor at the 2024 Pre-GRAMMY® Gala

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honoree.

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  • Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® honoree.
  • The Recording Academy® and Clive Davis will celebrate Platt’s achievements at the renowned Pre-GRAMMY® Gala on Sat, Feb. 3, 2024, the evening preceding the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards®.
  • In 2005, he launched The Big Jon Platt Scholarship Program for college-bound students from his Denver community in Montbello.
  • For the past decade, the invitation-only Pre-GRAMMY Gala has included a presentation to honor industry luminaries through the Recording Academy's GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons award.

3rd Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction Kicks Off Online with Exclusive Items Donated by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Songwri

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top musical talent is coming together to help support the next generation of songwriters and bring music education to young people as part of the third annual Holiday Auction for The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting music creators. In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.

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  • In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.
  • The auction takes place online at www.ascapfoundation.org/auction23 from today through December 14.
  • "It has been incredible to see the donations pour in from ASCAP's top members as we work together to raise funds to support future music creators.
  • It is truly a one-of-a-kind auction for music fans, and we thank our supporters from the bottom of our hearts for their generosity."

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.

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  • “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.

Iconic Multi-Platinum Band -- Matchbox Twenty -- Selects Asset Entities to Design, Develop, and Manage The Band’s Discord Community

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Matchbox Twenty, the Multi-Platinum Band, whose career has generated sales of over 40 million records worldwide, attracts a massive following across all age groups from 7 to 70.

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  • Matchbox Twenty, the Multi-Platinum Band, whose career has generated sales of over 40 million records worldwide, attracts a massive following across all age groups from 7 to 70.
  • “Matchbox Twenty has decided to join the future of fan engagement via Discord to create its digital fan community, and the band chose to do it with Asset Entities.
  • To join Matchbox Twenty’s new Discord where you can interact with Eddie the AI Rock Bot, go to https://Discord.gg/matchboxtwenty .
  • For the music video for the song, “Push”, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=HAkHqYlqops )
    To learn about Matchbox Twenty, see upcoming tour dates, and purchase their merchandise, visit: https://matchboxtwenty.com/

Vision Films Set To Unleash 'The Furry Fortune' Movie Based On The Children's Book by D. Goode Morgan

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") announces the Transactional VOD release of the film The Furry Fortune, based on the popular children's book by D. Goode Morgan, on August 1, 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films, Inc. ("Vision") announces the Transactional VOD release of the film The Furry Fortune, based on the popular children's book by D. Goode Morgan, on August 1, 2023.
  • Unlike other crowdfunded indie films, The Furry Fortune proudly considers over 1800 investors as profit -sharing stakeholders in this family-friendly movie.
  • Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhT-mJmV5V0
    CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films, Lise Romanoff says, "The Furry Fortune is fun for the entire family.
  • Book author Donna Goode Morgan adds, "A fresh fun story that has leaped out of my book and onto the big screen.

"A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical" Cast Presents Parkinson's Foundation with a $500,000 Donation

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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On Tuesday, April 11, following the show's final bow, the cast revealed the final total from their fundraising efforts.

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  • On Tuesday, April 11, following the show's final bow, the cast revealed the final total from their fundraising efforts.
  • A check for $500,000 was presented by A Beautiful Noise co-producers Jonathan Corr and Sandi Moran to Parkinson's Foundation President and CEO John L. Lehr.
  • "Shortly after her passing, I was presented with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the producing team of A Beautiful Noise.
  • To support A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical's fundraising efforts, visit Parkinson.org/BeautifulNoise .

STATEMENT FROM THE STEIN FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF SEYMOUR STEIN 1942-2023

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seymour Stein, the co-founder of Sire Records, passed away this morning, April 2nd, in Los Angeles at the age of 80, following a battle with cancer. He was a pioneering figure in the music industry, whose unique ability to anticipate musical trends and discover and nurture revolutionary artists left an indelible mark on the contemporary cultural landscape.

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  • – Mandy Stein, daughter of Seymour Stein
    NEW YORK, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seymour Stein, the co-founder of Sire Records, passed away this morning, April 2nd, in Los Angeles at the age of 80, following a battle with cancer.
  • Following his high school graduation, Stein became a full-time member of the Billboard staff.
  • In 1966, Stein co-founded Sire Productions with producer Richard Gottehrer, and Sire Records was officially launched the following year.
  • Stein put New Wave music – a term he coined – on the mainstream map with the likes of Talking Heads and the Pretenders.

VNUE'S STAGEIT TO LIVESTREAM ROB THOMAS SOLD OUT BENEFIT CONCERT FOR SIDEWALK ANGELS FOUNDATION

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE), announced today that it is again working with international superstar and multiple Grammy-winner Rob Thomas to record his 10th anniversary Borgata show supporting his and his wife Marisol's charity Sidewalk Angels Foundation in January.  Additionally, the SOLD OUT show will be livestreamed on VNUE's StageIt platform (www.stageit.com). The show is set for January 15, 2023.

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  • Additionally, the SOLD OUT show will be livestreamed on VNUE's StageIt platform ( www.stageit.com ).
  • Also available will be very special collectors laminates with scratch-off codes for downloading the digital audio on VNUE's set.fm.
  • This special one-time only show features Thomas and "special guests" who are as yet unnamed, so this is set to be a very special performance indeed.
  • Rob Thomas is one of modern music's most compelling and commercially successful artists.

Mariah Carey Comes To Roblox With “Mariah Carey’s Winter Wonderland” in Livetopia, Bringing the Queen of Christmas To The Virtual Stage

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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World-famous artist and Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey is bringing the holiday spirit to Roblox for the month of December through one of the platforms mega-popular experiences, Livetopia .

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  • World-famous artist and Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey is bringing the holiday spirit to Roblox for the month of December through one of the platforms mega-popular experiences, Livetopia .
  • In addition, CBS will be airing an upcoming concert, live from Madison Square Garden, Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All as a two-hour primetime special on December 20th.
  • There will also be a virtual store offering exclusive virtual merchandise, unlockable houses, cars, Christmas hats, and more!
  • In 2020, Mariahs riveting memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey was recognized as a New York Times #1 bestseller upon release.

2nd Annual ASCAP Foundation Silent Auction Kicks Off Online With Exclusive Items Donated by Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Ashanti, The Chainsmokers, Kevin Durant, Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Stephen Schwartz, Paul Willia

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators, launches its second annual silent auction to benefit its efforts to nurture the next generation of music creators. Artists from across the musical spectrum have contributed items for bid including three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo; singer-songwriter and actress Selena Gomez; Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and multiplatinum co-writer Scott Harris; R&B star Ashanti, Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt); Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams; iconic musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones; country music stars Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Old Dominion; superstar DJs Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and Dillon Francis; chart-topping DJ duo The Chainsmokers; film and musical theater super duo Pasek & Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) as well as NBA champion Kevin Durant and Oscar-winning actress and author Diane Keaton.

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  • The auction takes place online at https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/ASCAPFoundation from today through December 16.
  • Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education, talent development and humanitarian programs.
  • Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs.
  • The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.