Tom Calderone News

VH1 and Palladia are celebrating Independence Day with fireworks and four-time Grammy award-winning band, The Roots for the third annual Philly 4th of July Jam. Kicking off in the City of Brotherly Love, The Philly 4 th of July Jam, a signature event of the Wawa Welcome America! festival, will be simulcast on VH1 and Palladia tonight, July 4 from 8-11PM ET and live streamed on VH1.com. Hometown favorites The Roots, serve as the house band with this year's lineup, including: John Mayer, Jill Scott, Demi Lovato, Ne-Yo, Grace Potter and J. Cole. Capping off the musical event, the evening will include a spectacular fireworks display over the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art.

VH1 is helping to bring attention to the impact of HIV/AIDS on women with a new series of public service ads slated to air during its popular Monday night programming block starting June 24.

VH1 and Palladia are celebrating Independence Day with fireworks and four-time Grammy award-winning band, The Roots for the third annual Philly 4 th of July Jam. Kicking off in the City of Brotherly Love, The Philly 4 th of July Jam, a signature event of the Wawa Welcome America! festival, will be simulcast on VH1 and Palladia on Thursday, July 4 from 8-11PM ET and live streamed on VH1.com.

Grammy award-winning band Train will host a special intimate and private performance for Sea Bright, New Jersey first responders and residents at the Sea Bright Firehouse on Wednesday, December 5th in response to a young fan's heartfelt video message. The performance will be filmed by VH1 for a series of vignettes airing throughout Christmas Day to help raise awareness for local non-profit Sea Bright Rising.

Music industry innovator and VH1 President Tom Calderone was honored tonight by the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF) with its 12th annual Music Has Power Award. The award was presented by IMNF Board Member Nick Stern at a musical fete at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, hosted by Michael Feinstein. Check out photos from the event beow!

Michael Feinstein welcomes the Music Has Power Awards® back to Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Wednesday, September 5th. Helping Feinstein salute music's power to help and heal people with serious neurological diseases and conditions is Cabaret legend Marilyn Maye.

VH1 Classic has announced the launch of the new syndicated nightly radio show, ON TAP, PRESENTED BY VH1 CLASSIC, hosted by rock radio veteran, Nik Carter. Beginning today, August 6th, 'On Tap' will be available to stations weeknights from 7 PM - 12 AM ET, as well as other dayparts throughout the day, from VH1 Classic's studio-bar high above Times Square in New York City.

VH1 Classic announced today the launch of the new syndicated nightly radio show, ON TAP, PRESENTED BY VH1 CLASSIC, hosted by rock radio veteran, Nik Carter. Beginning Monday, August 6th, 'On Tap' will be available to stations weeknights from 7 PM - 12 AM ET, as well as other dayparts throughout the day, from VH1 Classic's studio-bar high above Times Square in New York City.

VH1 has announced the newest artist lineup of its critically-acclaimed original music franchise, VH1 STORYTELLERS. This season will continue to deliver the intimate stories and live performances from some of the most popular and influential music artists of our time.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced that 'Hugo' director Martin Scorsese will receive the Critics' Choice Music+Film Award at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The show will air live for the fifth straight year on VH1 from the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) has announced that 'Hugo' director Martin Scorsese will receive the Critics' Choice Music+Film Award at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The show will air live for the fifth straight year on VH1 from the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

DoSomething.org and VH1 announced the winners for this year's 2011 Do Something Awards on tonight's telecast which aired at 9:00pm PST / EST on VH1.

DoSomething.org and VH1 announce Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch will return to host their star-studded 'Do Something Awards' telecast on VH1 for a second year. The Do Something Awards will be taped at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and premiere Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 9PM EDT.

VH1 Classic is airing 'MTV30 On VH1 Classic,' a three day tribute to MTV beginning Saturday, July 30 at 6AM to Monday, August 1 at midnight.

VH1 Classic is airing 'MTV30 On VH1 Classic,' a three day tribute to MTV beginning Saturday, July 30 at 6AM to Monday, August 1 at midnight.

DoSomething.org and VH1 announce Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch will return to host their star-studded 'Do Something Awards' telecast on VH1 for a second year. The Do Something Awards will be taped at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and premiere Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 9PM EDT.

On Monday, November 8th, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation honored Julie Andrews along with Grammy® Award Winners John Legend, John Mayer and The ASCAP Foundation. Paul Williams, legendary songwriter and President of The ASCAP Foundation, accepted on behalf of The Foundation. Additionally, Natasha Bedingfield, a member of the VH1 Save The Music Alumni Ambassador Group, performed and the program for the evening, presented by LG Mobile Phones celebrated music as a universal language that shapes our life stories with a special tribute to the 45th Anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music by Kristin Chenoweth. The festivities were hosted by Broadway veteran and 30 Rock star Cheyenne Jackson.

Yesterday, July 18, the '2010 VH1 Do Something! Awards' were held at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. The award show honors individual's 25 years of age and younger for their commitment to social change. This year's host was Jane Lynch from the hit television show GLEE. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Today, DoSomething.org and VH1 announced that Natasha Bedingfield, Lifehouse, and Travie McCoy featuring special guest, Bruno Mars, will perform as part of the star-studded 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards. Hosted by 'Glee' star Jane Lynch, the ceremony will celebrate a new generation of do-ers and world changers by honoring five young people for their commitment to social change. The telecast will broadcast live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Monday, VH1 on July 19, 2010 at 9PM EST. The Do Something Awards are sponsored by The Pepsi Refresh Project(R), Clean & Clear(R) Skincare, Sharpie(R) and PUR(R).

Today, DoSomething.org and VH1 announced that Natasha Bedingfield, Lifehouse, and Travie McCoy featuring special guest, Bruno Mars, will perform as part of the star-studded 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards. Hosted by 'Glee' star Jane Lynch, the ceremony will celebrate a new generation of do-ers and world changers by honoring five young people for their commitment to social change. The telecast will broadcast live from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Monday, VH1 on July 19, 2010 at 9PM EST. The Do Something Awards are sponsored by The Pepsi Refresh Project(R), Clean & Clear(R) Skincare, Sharpie(R) and PUR(R).