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Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in today’s music scene – both emerging and established. These artists demand attention, and Vevo’s Ctrl shines a deserving spotlight. Latto's performances follow sessions from Rick Ross, Common, Rapsody, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Jadakiss, A$AP Ferg and more.

Burgeoning Irish talent Boku returns with his first release of 2022, the highly-anticipated 4-track ‘Sleep’ EP. The new offering directly follows up the talent’s critically acclaimed single ‘Epiphany’ from April of last year, and also serves as his sophomore EP after the release of his 3-track EP ‘Fortune’.

A trilingual anthem — Hindi, Spanish, and English — produced by top hit making producer/ artist Tainy (who has churned out hits with Bad Bunny, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Anuel, Rosalía, Daddy Yankee to name a few), “Voodoo” is a cautionary tale of lust and magic. The song’s supernatural theme is reflected in the striking, effects-filled video.

Internationally renowned award-winning Saxophonist Mike Phillips has released a new smooth jazz single, 'City Lights.'​​​​​​​ 'CITY LIGHTS' was written by Claude Villani and produced by Hamilton Hardin. 'I had the melody for City Lights in my head for years and one day I played it for Mike and he really connected with it and well, the rest is history,' mentions Claude Villani. 'It always reminds me of a summer day when I hear it,' he adds.

Burgeoning Irish talent Boku returns with his first release of 2022, 'Daydreaming,' a stunning slice of downtempo that directly follows the talent's critically acclaimed 2021s single, 'Ephiphany.' The track doubles as the lead single off his forthcoming sophomore EP, Sleep. 'Daydreaming' is available to stream now via Feel Good Lost.

CLUB44 RECORDS has announced the new album Carol Sloane, Live at Birdland, which is available on streaming platforms and on CD in stores and online today, Friday, April 8. This release marks the veteran vocalist’s 60th anniversary as a recording artist, and her first album in over a decade. Recorded at the legendary New York jazz boite in September 2019, she was joined by an all-star trio, including the late Mike Renzi on piano, Jay Leonhart on bass, and Scott Hamilton on saxophone. The album features liner notes by award-winning writer James Gavin and is produced by Joel Moss and Mark D. Sendroff. Stream, download or order the album at club44.lnk.to/LiveAtBirdland.

Zach Abels, guitarist of platinum-selling American rock band The Neighborhood, goes behind the scenes of “Sweater Weather” in an installment of Vevo Footnotes. Abels and director Daniel Iglesias Jr reflect on their favorite moments while taping and how a song that Abels started writing in high school ended up catapulting the band to success.

CLUB44 RECORDS has announced the new album Carol Sloane, Live at Birdland, which will be available on streaming platforms and on CD in stores and online Friday, April 8. This release marks the veteran vocalist’s 60th anniversary as a recording artist, and her first album in over a decade.

Selina Fillinger's new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, officially begins previews tonight, April 14. Meet the cast!

The label will provide distribution, marketing, and other label services to uniquely memorable artists in the genre, starting with the release of CJ Temple’s brooding debut Smoke, followed by Madeleine Kelson’s grounded acoustic solo debut While I Was Away in April, and a compelling sophomore full-length from eclectic artist Lauren Balthrop.

Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in today’s music scene – both emerging and established. These artists demand attention, and Vevo’s Ctrl shines a spotlight. 2 Chainz's performances follow sessions from Rick Ross, Common, Rapsody, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Jadakiss, Fabolous, A$AP Ferg and more.

MCA Nashville’s Catie Offerman releases her debut track today, “Happyland Trailer Park” – Listen here. Offerman may be a new name to country music fans, but she is already gaining a reputation as one of the genre’s most skilled players and promising modern traditionalists. A New Braunfels, Texas-native, Offerman wrote the buoyant “Happyland Trailer Park” with Nashville-based songwriters Joe Clemmons (Gabby Barrett, Ryan Hurd), and Rodney Clawson (George Strait, Jason Aldean, Faith Hill) with award-winning Dann Huff as the producer (Reba McEntire, Lady A, Thomas Rhett).

Broadway’s uproarious new comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world, POTUS begins previews at the Shubert Theatre on Thursday, April 14, 2022, with an official Opening Night of Monday, May 9, 2022, for a limited engagement through Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Throughout this season, hundreds of families and children have opportunities for free musical learning, play, discovery, and connection through Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute’s (WMI) wide range of early childhood programs.

Throughout this season, hundreds of families and children have opportunities for free musical learning, play, discovery, and connection through Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute's (WMI) wide range of early childhood programs.

Vevo, the world's leading music video network, announces the release of Tate McRae’s live performance of her new single, “she’s all i wanna be.” “she’s all i wanna be” follows the previous release of her Vevo Studio Performance of “feel like shit.” In 2020, Tate performed “happy face” and “all my friends are fake” for Vevo’s DSCVR.

Dolly Parton's huge catalogue of music, and her larger than life personality got to shine on the stage at Christiania theatre last Thursday. But it was presented not by Dolly, but by one of Norway true talents. Hanne Sørvaag.

'WEN U DREEM' - The New Remixes & More is an original Maxi-Single from Ernest Kohl, uniting him again with Producer Steve Skinner (Known for his work on the award-winning Broadway Musical 'RENT' & Bette Midler), who previously Co-Produced Ernest Kohl's # 1 smash hits's 'SOONER OR LATER', 'BAD TO BE GOOD', 'FOLLOW YOUR HEART' & 'TO SAVE THE LOVE'.

Vevo, the world's leading music video network, announces the release of Kaaris & Kalash Criminel’s Official Live Performance of “Tchalla” off their joint album, S.V.R. Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in a series of very special exclusive performances.

Buena Vista Records’ CB30 released their fan favorite new song “Don’t Say Goodnight” today. Written by CB30’s Christian Clementi, Trannie Anderson, and Dallas Wilson, the harmony-driven song tells a story about a young couple spending time together and not wanting to part ways. The duo released their lyric video for their new song, watch now!