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Vevo today announced that Kemosabe/RCA Records artist Doja Cat has been named their first LIFT artist of 2020, and has released a live performance of “Streets” off her new album Hot Pink. Vevo's LIFT initiative connects today's up-and-coming artists to audiences around the globe through video content. Launched in 2011, Vevo's artist development program shines a spotlight on the world's freshest new talent. Vevo LIFT alumni include the likes of Billie Eilish, Halsey, Khalid, Jorja Smith, SZA, Julia Michaels, YUNGBLUD, Sam Smith, CNCO and more. 

GRAMMY® Award-winning and 3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper Roddy Ricch unveils today the companion visual to his chart-dominating, breakout track “The Box.” The highly cinematic official video, co-directed by Christian Breslauer and Roddy Ricch, arrives on the single's 7th non-consecutive week at #1 on the Billboard's Hot 100. The Compton rapper also launched his home décor company this week – Ricch Essentials.

Kicking off Academy Awards weekend, BACARDÍ hosted a star-studded, invite-only party in celebration of actor and filmmaker Michael B. Jordan's 33rd birthday atDelilah in West Hollywood. The iconic rum brand, which has previously collaborated with Jordan on the debut of “The Angel's Share” short films and numerous brand-owned events over the years, continued its relationship with the self-professed “rum guy” by celebrating his birthday in the best way possible – with a BACARDÍ rum cocktail in hand.

Back Lot Music has released the original motion picture soundtrack to Universal Pictures' THE PHOTOGRAPH today. The soundtrack to the film features an original score by multi-GRAMMY® winning recording artist Robert Glasper, as well as two new songs by recent GRAMMY® nominee Lucky Daye and GRAMMY® winning artist H.E.R. The romantic drama, starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield, arrives in theaters nationwide on Valentine's Day.

Electronic dance music DJ and producer, PLS&TY teams up with pop-culture icon Sean Kingston for his first 2020 single, “Very Special” set to release February 7th, 2020 on all digital streaming platforms.

Rising singer and multi-instrumentalist Christian Lalama is back with his latest single “Miss Me” (Atlantic Records) available today at all digital music retailers and streaming services. The young recording artist embraces a more evolved sound on his newest catchy release which arrives alongside a companion video, streaming now via his official YouTube channel - watch below!

The GRAMMY AWARDS Premiere Ceremony took place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. PT. Preceding the 62nd Annual GRAMMY AWARDS telecast, the Premiere Ceremony was hosted by two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee Imogen Heap and featured a number of performances by current GRAMMY nominees. Performers included classical violinist Nicola Benedetti, jazz legend Chick Corea, folk music supergroup I'm With Her, West African sensation Angélique Kidjo and Best New Artist nominee Yola.

California based singer and songwriter Marc E. Bassy and hip-hop artist blackbear have teamed up to drop a carefree music video for their track 'Just My Luck'.

Herb Alpert's premiere jazz venue, VIBRATO GRILL JAZZ, presents the return of BMG recording artist, songwriter, and musical theater lyricist Carly Robyn Green to celebrate Valentine's love songs on February 12th, 2020. Her adult-contemporary repertoire includes modern takes on American Songbook standards, fresh renditions of contemporary classics, and original love songs written with Broadway composer Frank Wildhorn.

3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper Roddy Ricch is dominating the charts as he currently holds the number one song and number one album in the country. This is his first number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart now that the “The Box” rose from number three on the January 11th chart. “The Box” also ascended to number one on Hot Rap Songs and races 13-3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today the nominees for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.

VEW Live! has announced the full lineup for the highly-anticipated inaugural VEWTOPIA Music Festival along with a special $99 two-day pass granting fans access to see the hottest stars in hip-hop, Latin, and Afrobeat music perform at Marlins Park in Miami, FL on January 31st and February 1st 2020, prior to the big game.  Cardi B, Chris Brown, Migos, DaBaby and Nicky Jam lead the lineup which includes DJ Khaled, Gunna, Megan Thee Stallion, Burna Boy, Rema, Alex Sensation, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign, Koffee, DaniLeigh, Satori, Shenseea, Afro B, Kid Capri, Squash, Safaree, Kali Cass, with many more surprise guests.

VEW Live! has announced that Chris Brown, Migos, and DaBaby will join Cardi B as headliners for the highly-anticipated inaugural VEWTOPIA Music Festival bringing the hottest stars in hip-hop, Latin, and Afrobeat music to Marlins Park in Miami, FL on January 31st and February 1st 2020, prior to the big game. Megan Thee Stallion, Davido, Gunna, and Shenseea have also been added to the lineup, with many more artists still to be announced.

Vevo announces the release of H.E.R.'s live performance of 'Slide.' Presented anonymously, contemporary R&B artist H.E.R. (Having Everything Revealed) surfaced in 2016 with H.E.R., Vol. 1, an EP of downcast post-breakup material that sounded both vulnerable and assured, much like what followed from the singer and songwriter. The seven-track EP appeared on major-label RCA in September 2016 with limited promotion, but labelmates Alicia Keys and Bryson Tiller spread the word through social media, and a cover of Drake's 'Jungle' helped send the set to number 28 on Billboard's R&B/hip-hop chart. A similarly styled follow-up, H.E.R., Vol. 2, arrived in June 2017 and debuted at number 22. The EPs were soon combined and expanded, released as H.E.R., with six additional cuts -- including 'Best Part,' a number 32 R&B/hip-hop hit previously heard on Daniel Caesar's Freudian -- referred to as B-sides.

SiriusXM and Pandora today announced the lineup of emerging artists they predict will make it big in 2020. Selected by the combined company's music editorial, programming, and curation teams, the 24 artists spanning genres including country, rock, pop, hip hop, Latin, dance, and more.

Reservoir announces the signing of Grammy-nominated writer-producer Sam Sumser to a worldwide publishing deal. The deal includes rights to Sumser's catalog of works including lead single “Juice” and “Lingerie” off 2020 Best New Artist nominee Lizzo's Grammy-nominated Album of the Year Cuz I Love You (Deluxe), plus “Banana” featuring Becky G, off Anitta's 2019 Latin Grammy-nominated album, Kisses.

Multiple GRAMMY® Award-nominated recording artist Tayla Parx has announced plans for her first ever U.S. headline tour. The “We Need To Talk Tour” gets underway on January 31st in Dallas, TX and continues through February 13th. All tickets on sale on December 6th at 10 am local. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.taylaparx.com/tour.

Today, on Compton rapper The Game's 40th birthday, he releases his highly-anticipated ninth studio album Born 2 Rap. This final album caps off 15 years since The Game's classic debut album, The Documentary, that's been credited for reviving West Coast hip hop.

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Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, today revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards in select categories. This year's nominees reflect a melting pot of artistic innovation that defined the year in music, showcasing the unparalleled craftsmanship of established artists and the industry-shifting impact of rising music creators. Leading nominees Lizzo (8), Billie Eilish (6) and Lil Nas X (6) not only topped the charts but ignited a cultural conversation around their genre-bending hits. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by the Recoding Academy's membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers and engineers.