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What do the Beatles, Dylan, Sting, Stones, Beyonc , Gaga, Madonna, the Taylors (Swift and James), Queen, Elvis, Bowie, Pink, Adele, the Monkees and Snoop Dog all have in common?

The Sound of Vinyl today launched in the U.S. with a first-of-its-kind music service that provides a personalized and curated platform for discovering and buying vinyl records.

Fear the Walking Dead star and Philadelphia native Colman Domingo partners with nationally-acclaimed theatre-maker Patricia McGregor to co-author Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole, a surprising and unsettling exploration of race and the American Dream. McGregor will also direct.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Stellar Songs have signed songwriter, artist and producer Diztortion to a worldwide deal via their joint venture.

VIFF today announced that the VIFF LIVE lineup will include a special presentation of The Green Fog - A San Francisco Fantasia, a multi-experiential, visual and sound collage by award-winning filmmaker and cultural iconoclast Guy Maddin in collaboration with brothers Evan and Galen Johnson (The Forbidden Room, Seances) that re-imagines Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo.

Today the soundtrack for the documentary Served Like A Girl is available for pre-order. We Are Hear, the artist empowerment record label, publishing, and management company founded by multi-platinum producers Linda Perry and Kerry Brown, are releasing the album, which is comprised of a variety of today's top female musical artists.

Quebec indie-folk singer/songwriter Gabrielle Shonk released her highly anticipated self-titled debut album last Friday on Universal Music Canada.

SAG-AFTRA today announced the recipients for its third SAG-AFTRA American Scene Awards: Twentieth Century Fox Television for This Is Us, Atlantic Music Group for Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) and The Hamilton Mixtape, as well as the San Diego State University Research Foundation for KPBS San Diego.

Stage Door Theatre will present the world premiere of award-winning director/choreographer Kevin Black's newest production, Tickling the Ivories, beginning October 13th. The production will run in the venue's Theatre 2 through November 19th.

Quebec indie-folk singer/songwriter Gabrielle Shonk will release her highly anticipated self-titled debut album tomorrow, September 29, on Universal Music Canada.

Lou Williams has taken his talents to the recording booth, releasing his debut project - T.A.T.N.W. (The Album That Never Was) today exclusively with global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL. Released under the stage name, Lou Will, this 13-track album steps into the life of the rapper/NBA player, with tracks produced by Honorable C-Note, Jahlil Beats, J Reid, J Rod, Fonzie and Lil C; as well as features including Jadakiss, Quez of Travis Porter, Mitchelle'l and new songstresses Imani Falana and Talea.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that tickets for Black Violin will go on sale Friday, September 29 at 10 a.m. Classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus, Black Violin, will perform at 9:45 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at Strauss Square in the downtown Dallas Arts District.

CLIVE DAVIS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES will be available exclusively via Apple Music starting on October 3. Get a first look below!

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) launches its ONE Brooklyn Community MTA Campaign for the 3rd year on September 12 with Many Voices, Many Stories, a public service poster campaign seen on 36 Brooklyn subway stations featuring Carla Hall of ABC's The Chew, Chris Hayes of MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes and a diverse group of Brooklyn notables speaking out about Brooklynites who are living in poverty and the impact of volunteering, advocacy and philanthropy to make a positive difference. Sponsored by Investors Bank, ONE Brooklyn Community Many Voices, Many Stories will be on view through October 12th.

The acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series OPRAH'S MASTER CLASS featuring an unprecedented first person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers and public figures we love, respect and admire, is in its sixth season with a new episode on today, September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network featuring NBA champion and Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal.

Fear the Walking Dead star and Philadelphia native Colman Domingo partners with nationally-acclaimed theatre-maker Patricia McGregor to co-author Lights Out: Nat 'King' Cole, a surprising and unsettling exploration of race and the American Dream. McGregor will also direct.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has promoted Dan Nelson to Senior Vice President, International, based in the company's London office.

The acclaimed, Emmy-nominated series OPRAH'S MASTER CLASS featuring an unprecedented first–person insight into the brilliant minds of entertainers and public figures we love, respect and admire, is in its sixth season, with a new episode on Saturday, September 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network featuring hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J.

Quebec indie-folk singer/songwriter Gabrielle Shonk will release her highly anticipated self-titled debut album September 29th on Universal Music Canada.

Black Violin has announced their US Classical Boom Tour, which kicks off on Aug. 23 in Martha's Vineyard, MA. The 29 market tour is a follow up to the successful Unity tour, which saw 28 sold-out public performances. The tour will make a stop in Milwaukee at the Marcus Center on Saturday, October 28 for one performance only at 7:30 pm. Tickets are currently on sale at the Marcus Center Box Office and can be purchased in person at 929 North Water Street, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at Ticketmaster.com or MarcusCenter.org. Groups 10 or more including student groups should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x201 or x213. This special event is presented by the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and Black Arts MKE.