Lauryn Hill News

Today, Brooklyn-based neo-soul artist Kristen Merritt is announcing her debut album, Joi, which will be available on September 14, 2021. Accompanying the news is the rising artist's latest single, 'I Don't Think About You,' released alongside a Marissa Yates-directed music video.

The Hollywood Bowl, one of the leading outdoor music venues in the world and the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was honored as the winner of Amphitheater of the Decade last night at the 32nd Annual Pollstar Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

The world of A&R is rapidly changing; content creator platforms like TikTok have established themselves as artist discovery goldmines, and it's up to the innovators to stay steps ahead. Last December, leading industry resource Music Business Worldwide released an article announcing that over 70 music artists that had broken on the TikTok platform had signed major label deals.

On her signing, Young Devyn shares, “I am very excited about joining a legacy label with legendary acts like Eric B. & Rakim and I truly believe my career as a professional recording artist is going to flourish by partnering with LaTrice Burnette and the 4th & Broadway team.”

The Hangar's opening performance of The REALNESS: another break beat play by Idris Goodwin will begin June 18th at 7:30 PM, kicking off the Hangar's 2021 Outdoor Mainstage season! A preview performance will precede opening, on June 17 at 7:30 P.M. Matinee and evening performances will run through Saturday, June 26.

Brooklyn singer-songwriter, Raycee Jones, launches back into this new normal with pop song, Final Serenade , which was released today. Final Serenade is an upbeat pop song that will inspire listeners to continue to ask that lifelong question, “do you still believe in love?”

RED CARD RECORDS has announced the release of Monotony debut album of all-original music from J. BRECKENRIDGE – the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of noted stage and screen performer Josh Breckenridge – on all digital and streaming platforms today, Friday, May 28.

Damon J. Gillespie (he/him) will star as T.O. in The REALNESS: another break beat play, the opening show of the Hangar Theatre’s first ever outdoor season! The REALNESS another beat break play was written by Idris Goodwin, and will be directed by Hangar alum, Kyle Haden. 

Directed by Sam and Andy Rolfes, the “Insects” video was created by puppeting over 80 contorted creatures in VR in which we follow Danny’s character inside a brightly colored game engine and digital world.

The Nash has announced the creation of a new ensemble designed to develop artists in the Neo-Soul genre. Led by pianist, educator and artist Carley Bates, the Neo-Soul Ensemble will meet virtually twice per week for four weeks in June 2021 preparing remote recordings of songs emblematic of the neo-soul style.

Opera Saratoga announced today that AMERICA SINGS, the company's free concert series that was created to amplify the voices of artists from racial groups historically underrepresented on the concert stage, will return to Caffè Lena this month on Friday, May 21st, welcoming baritone Justin Austin and pianist/composer Damien Sneed to its historic venue for A Tribute to Langston Hughes.

RED CARD RECORDS has announced the debut of “Not Forgiving You” – the fourth single from J. BRECKENRIDGE, the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of noted stage and screen performer Josh Breckenridge – today, Friday, May 14. 

RED CARD RECORDS has announced the debut of the music video for “Home Is Where the Art Is” – the third single from J. BRECKENRIDGE, the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of noted stage and screen performer Josh Breckenridge – today, Friday, April 23. 

Brooklyn singer-songwriter, Raycee Jones, has launched back into this new normal with pop song, Final Serenade, which drops June 4th, 2021. Final Serenade is an upbeat pop song that will inspire listeners to continue to ask that lifelong question, “do you still believe in love?”

A slow burning track, “True” faces down hopelessness and despair head on. Elfman’s vocals are gritty and growling here, and his raw unfiltered delivery only adds to the emotionally charged atmosphere.

The acclaimed Canadian artist, Justin Nozuka is today sharing his new EP, then, now & again, out via Post 1988/Black Box.

RED CARD RECORDS has announced the worldwide release of the third single from J. BRECKENRIDGE, the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of performer Josh Breckenridge.  The song “Home Is Where the Art Is” is available on all digital and streaming platforms today, Friday, April 9, with a special music video to drop on Friday, April 23.

GRAMMY and BET Award-nominated, GMA DOVE and STELLAR Award-winning writer, producer and artist, Sir William James the Baptist has become known for infusing hip hop and R&B with the southern Gospel music.

Marking his eighth consecutive year as host, Anthony Anderson is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor and currently the star and Executive Producer of ABC’s multi-award winning sitcom, “black-ish.”

Dynamic hip-hop artist Bella Blaq is back with a playful new music video 'Booty' released on Thursday, March 25th. Shot as though you're watching the events unfold through a TikTok lens, Bella chose to incorporate the viewpoint through which most people consume media - through their phones.