The World Music Awards is an international awards ceremony honoring the best-selling most popular recording artists from around the world.
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Global Pop Sensation MIKA to Play Kings Theatre April 5, 2022
by Michael Major - December 14, 2021
MIKA, known for his vibrant and multi-octave melodies and classically trained voice, uses music to unite a community, especially to connect with those who feel like they are outsiders. His body of work is inspired by personal experiences as coming of age and as a child, when music was his only sourc...
Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X & More Set for Madonna's MADAME XTRA Q&A Special on Paramount+
by Michael Major - November 09, 2021
Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Kim Kardashian are set to appear in Madonna's upcoming Paramount+ special, Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A. The special will be hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race winners Symone and Aquaria and will feature stars asking Madonna their burning questions. W...
LeAnn Rimes, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More, Announced for Lesher Center HEADLINERS Series
by A.A. Cristi - November 03, 2021
The Lesher Center for the Arts announces the stellar lineup for its Headliners series, kicking off January 7 with Grammy and multi-award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes. ...
Irene Taylor Will Direct New Céline Dion Documentary
by Michael Major - September 28, 2021
The documentary is approved by Dion and will include her full participation and support. With more than 250 millions albums sold around the world, Celine is one of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history....
Madonna & Warner Music Group Announce Milestone, Career-Spanning Partnership
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 16, 2021
The deal encompasses her entire Sire/Maverick/Warner catalog, including global smash albums such as Madonna, Like a Virgin, True Blue, Like a Prayer, and Ray of Light. It also includes her three most recent studio albums, MDNA, Rebel Heart, and Madame X, which will join the Warner catalog beginning ...
Divinity Roxx Drops 'Ready, Set, Go!'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 21, 2021
Divinity Roxx is a Grammy-nominated American recording artist, composer, and musician, with three solo albums (Ain't No Other Way - 2003, The Roxx Boxx Experience - 2012, ImPossible - 2016). In addition to her own work, she is well known for touring and performing with Beyoncé Knowles (2006-2011) a...
SONGBIRDS - CONCERT WITH VIKTORIA TOCCA Streaming Concert 10th of April at 8 pm CET
by Annette Stolt - April 09, 2021
In this, her only streamed concert during the pandemic, Viktoria will perform songs such as her award winning Dark Waltz, as well as songs from musicals...
Chita Rivera, Celine Dion & More to Receive Honorary Doctorates From Berklee College of Music & Boston Conservatory at Berklee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2021
Six of the most lauded and influential performing artists across the worlds of pop, hip-hop, jazz, musical theater, and classical music will receive honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee in virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8....
VIDEO: Andrea Bocelli Releases New Album BELIEVE and New Music Video For 'Amazing Grace' With Alison Krauss
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2020
Today, world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released his uplifting new album, Believe - a poignant and personal collection of songs, celebrating the power of music to soothe the soul. He is joined on the record by Alison Krauss, the most awarded singer in Grammy history, for a powerful r...
Andrea Bocelli Releases New Album 'Believe'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 13, 2020
Today, world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli releases his uplifting new album, Believe - a poignant and personal collection of songs, celebrating the power of music to soothe the soul....
Andrea Bocelli Releases New Album 'Believe' November 13
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2020
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to release his new album, Believe, via Sugar/Decca Records on 13th November, celebrating the power of music to soothe the soul. He is joined on the record by Alison Krauss, the most awarded singer in Grammy history, for a powerful and emotio...
Mike Shinoda's 'Dropped Frames, Vol. 3' Out Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2020
Dropped Frames, Vol 3, the third installment of Mike Shinoda’s instrumental series, is out today....
PIANO BAR LIVE! Continues Tomorrow With Ashley Argota, Dan Bauer and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2020
The MAC Award-winning Piano Bar Live! continues this Tuesday, July 21st at 7:15 pm ET, with this week's Guest Host Michael Orland and featuring Ashley Argota, Dan Bauer, The Bleam Sisters, Hadiza Dockeray, Robin Lyon, Julie Sheppard, Nancy Timpanaro, Peter Allen Vogt, Mystery Guests & MORE!....
MAKE SOME NOISE to Hold Industry Showcase in April Prior to Next Season's Off-Broadway Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2020
What does music look like? What does music feel like? Audiences will discover the answers at MAKE SOME NOISE: The Legend of Frankie Wilde, a provocative, outrageous, and hilarious 360-degree sensorial theatrical experience, which will have an industry showcase next month prior to an Off-Broadway pro...
VIDEO: Stream Celine Dion's New Album 'Courage' Now!
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2019
Celine Dion's new album, Courage, has officially been released....
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Releases Single 'fine'
by Abigail Charpentier - November 01, 2019
Mike Shinoda, Linkin Park co-lead singer and songwriter, unveiled his brand new song, “fine,” available now on Warner Records. “fine” is an original song written for the Russian sci-fi blockbuster, The Blackout, in theaters across Russia on Nov. 21 and in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, T...
Musco Center Presents LeAnn Rimes In Concert, 11/10
by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2019
Musco Center for the Arts will present a special concert by multi-platinum-selling country music superstar LeAnn Rimes on Sunday, November 10 at 4pm....
Patti LaBelle Comes To The Peace Center
by Stephi Wild - October 07, 2019
Music legend Patti LaBelle comes to the Peace Center on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 8 p.m....
Celine Dion Releases Three Songs From Upcoming Album COURAGE
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 18, 2019
Global superstar Celine Dion has released three new tracks from her highly anticipated album, Courage, today via Sony Music Entertainment Canada/Columbia Records. “Imperfections,” “Lying Down” and “Courage” are new tracks from the eclectic album, each representing an exciting new cre...
MIKA Performs on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Abigail Charpentier - September 12, 2019
MIKA appeared on last night's episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for performances of “Tiny Love” and “Big Girl.”...
Superstar Mika Joined By Breakout Canadian Singer Kiesza On Tiny Love Tiny Tour This Fall
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 23, 2019
Critically acclaimed, platinum-selling, global pop starMIKA confirms opening support from Kiesza on all U.S. and Canadian tour dates this fall. The Tiny Love Tiny Tour kicks off with back-to-back shows at New York City's Brooklyn Steel on September 12 and 13with further dates in San Fra...
World Music Institute Announces Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Season
by Julie Musbach - July 10, 2019
World Music Institute (WMI) prepares to celebrate its 34th year in NYC with a fresh roster of global artists for the FallWinter 2019-2020 Season...
Come What May, Meet the Cast of MOULIN ROUGE!- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - June 28, 2019
Moulin Rouge! The Musical, based on the 2001 Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture by Baz Luhrmann begins performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight June 28. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!...
Mika Shares New Music Video For ICE CREAM Today
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2019
Today, platinum-selling artist MIKA shares visuals to his latest summer anthem 'Ice Cream' out now via Republic Records Casablanca Records. ...
World Premiere Of 45 MILLIGRAMS Set for Hollywood Fringe 2019
by Julie Musbach - June 05, 2019
45 Milligrams, a new play written, produced and co-starring Ian Kaye, is making its world premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June 2019. The show is a darkly comic look at mental health, marrying absurdist text with stylized physicality to call into question how conceptions of sanity are fo...
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