Musicians in the 2022 Gateways Music Festival Orchestra Concert perform with conductor Anthony Parnther and pianist Jon Batiste in the orchestra’s Carnegie Hall debut in New York City April 24, 2022. The performance was the first by an all-Black classical symphony orchestra in Carnegie Hall's history. // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester

Gateways Music Festival Opens Fall Season in Rochester, Plans Return to Winston-Salem

Gateways Music Festival, in partnership with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, will launch its 2025–2026 season Oct. 13–16 with its Fall Festival before returning later in the year to its birthplace in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The festival, which highlights professional classical musicians of African descent, features concerts, community events and educational programs….

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Consulting Producer Janelle Abraham on Building Bridges Through the Caribbean Music Awards

The Caribbean Music Awards is more than a show—it’s a cultural movement. Behind the scenes, consultant producer Janelle Abraham is helping shape that vision by blending creativity with business. From securing global sponsors to aligning networks and forging partnerships with platforms like TraceTV Africa and Hot 97, she is focused on elevating Caribbean music to…

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Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD and More to Lead MTV VMA Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

The MTV Video Music Awards will spotlight a historic moment in rock this year. Organizers announced a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne that brings together Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD, and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. The group will perform a medley of Osbourne’s biggest hits in a salute to the “Prince of Darkness.” Osbourne’s influence…

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UNINTERRUPTED, Indeed, and LeBron James Launch National Skills-First Hiring Campaign

UNINTERRUPTED, the storytelling brand created by LeBron James and Maverick Carter within Fulwell Entertainment, announced a partnership with global hiring platform Indeed and the LeBron James Family Foundation to launch a national campaign promoting skills-first hiring. The effort aims to equip job seekers with the tools and resources to effectively showcase their abilities, regardless of…

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Cardi B Cleared in $24 Million Civil Lawsuit; Urges Privacy, Countersuit Warning

A Los Angeles jury unanimously found rapper Cardi B not liable in a $24 million civil lawsuit on Wednesday, delivering a swift verdict after less than an hour of deliberation. The lawsuit was brought by former security guard Emani Ellis, who alleged Cardi B assaulted her in February 2018 outside a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office,…

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