LA Reid News

The nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were announced today. The awards recognize the year's best in film, TV, music and books.

On December 2, 2016 Masterworks Broadway/Epic Records will release 'Hairspray LIVE! Original Soundtrack Of The NBC Television Event' the companion album to NBC's broadcast of 'Hairspray Live!' which will air on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The actors who will perform in this year's brand new set of plays written by young people from across Edinburgh have been announced today and include award-winning actors, from both TV and stage.

The actors who will perform in this year's brand new set of plays written by young people from across Edinburgh have been announced today and include award-winning actors, from both TV and stage.

On December 2, 2016 Masterworks Broadway/Epic Records will release 'Hairspray LIVE! Original Soundtrack Of The NBC Television Event' the companion album to NBC's broadcast of 'Hairspray Live!' which will air on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

English Touring Theatre today announces a casting update for the world premiere of Sandi Toksvig's new comedy Silver Lining, a co-production with Rose Theatre Kingston. Sheila Reid plays Gloria, with Rachel Davies as Maureen, Keziah Joseph as Hope, Maggie McCarthy as May, Joanna Munro as June and Amanda Walker as St Michael in the production directed by Rebecca Gatward. It opens at Rose Theatre Kingston on 8 February, before touring to Portsmouth, Oxford, Cambridge, Ipswich, Keswick, York and Salford.  

Grammy winner and rap impresario Jermaine Dupri hasn't lost his touch; he's partnered his So So Def label with Epic Records, to release music from the contestants in Dupri's runaway smash in television—Lifetime's The Rap Game, which returns for its second season July 22nd.

Jennifer Hudson, who recently made her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of THE COLOR PURPLE, has signed an exclusive contract with Epic Records. The news was announced by Epic Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid.

Worldwide platinum-selling hip-hop icon and Coke Boys music founder French Montana, one of the most prolific and instantly recognizable players in the game today with nearly 300 lead and feature appearances on singles, album and mixtape tracks and videos has officially signed to the roster of the new Bad Boy Entertainment/Epic Records partnership

The show airs Saturday, April 30 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Legendary music executive L.A. Reid, chairman and CEO of Epic Records and a friend of Prince stopped by TODAY to talk about the artist.

DJ Khaled, music industry mogul, executive, mega producer and multi-platinum award-winning recording artist has been signed to Epic Records by Chairman & CEO LA Reid

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

L.A. Reid stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT and shared that Kanye West is not the egomaniac that people think he is.

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy-nominated hip-hop magnate Rick Ross has signed an exclusive new worldwide deal with Epic Records, it was announced today by LA Reid, Chairman and CEO, Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.

Singer, songwriter and producer Kerli is partnering with PledgeMusic to independently launch her new album. She boasts two previous releases through Island Def Jam and a track record of chart-topping EDM collaborations with the likes of Seven Lions and SNBRN

The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) today announces the 2015 honorees for its 19th Living Legends Awards Celebration. The organization returns to Los Angeles for its second awards dinner and gala. The event will be held on Friday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Taglyan Cultural Complex, 1201 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. 

Pop Inspirational singer Tarralyn Ramsey proudly announces the performance of her forthcoming single, 'Champion', at the upcoming BET Experience showcase in Los Angeles on June 28. After blowing the roof off at New York City's SOBs for the Sol Village showcase , Tarralyn was handpicked by BET executives to share the night with the likes of Lecrae, Andy Mineo and more.

Morgan James discusses her new extended edition album!