Marvin Gaye News

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed singer/songwriter and rising popstar Zak Abel to a worldwide deal. The agreement comes ahead of the release this autumn of Only When We're Naked, the debut Atlantic Records album by the British talent who initially rose to fame as the guest vocalist on Gorgon City's UK Top 20 hit “Unmissable”.

Berry Gordy's tribute to Berry Gordy manages to squeeze in the music the show should be about.

Musical worlds will collide this summer as superstar Country duo Florida Georgia Line (FGL), Hip-hop icon Nelly and breakout star Chris Lane embark on the groundbreaking, genre-busting The Smooth Tour 2017. The tour will include at stop at Hersheypark Stadium today, July 22. 

Sony/ATV Music Publishing and the Estate of Michael Jackson today announced a long-term extension of Sony/ATV's worldwide administration of Michael Jackson's extraordinary Mijac Music catalog.

Motown the Musical has just released 500,000 new tickets for sale, taking bookings for the hit West End production into 2019 when the show will celebrate its third year in London and Motown will celebrate sixty years since the record company was founded. 

Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced today that it has signed a worldwide publishing deal with songwriter and artist Maluma.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents a wide range of events in the 2017-2018 Season, including Robin Spielberg, performing on Saturday, November 4 at 8:00pm,  Andrew Nemr, performing on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 at 7:30pm, Go, Dog. Go! (for families) on Saturday, February 17 at 1:30pm,  Comedian John Fugelsang, performing Friday, March 16 at 8:00pm, The Motortown All-Stars performing Friday, March 23 at 8:00pm, and more!

Motown The Musical will play Hershey Theatre from Today, July 19th through Sunday, July 23rd.

As temperatures rise this July with The Open returning to Royal Birkdale, Golf Channel today announced that its next Golf Films' project will dive into one of the coolest periods in the sport's history, the 1970s, with a one-hour special, Summer of '76, premiering today, July 18 at 9 p.m. ET following Golf Central Live From The Open.

???????Centenary Stage Company's 2017 Summer Jamfest comes to a close as Dr. K's Motown Revue fills the Lackland Performing Arts Center with the heart, soul and sound of Motown on Saturday, August 12 at 8pm.

ELZ today announced original programming for summer and fall 2017 including five new original series, new episodes of three returning viewer favorites and a never-before-seen Elvis special hosted by Natalie Morales.

New Haven (www.infonewhaven.com) is gearing up to host its annual free concert series, Music On The Green, presented by Yale-New Haven Health. These two special Saturday events will feature the soulful sounds of The Stylistics on July 22 and the renowned, chart-topping singer/percussionist Sheila E. on July 29th. Each concert will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. with no opening acts featured.

Motown The Musical will play Hershey Theatre from Wednesday, July 19th through Sunday, July 23rd.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center and Mendelson Entertainment Group are excited to announce that tickets for The Colors of Christmas featuring Peabo Bryson, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Ruben Studdard and Jody Watley will go on sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m.  

ICONversations, a musical journey with vocal artist Reign Morton, will play four performances only at the Colony Theatre in Burbank from July 20-23. Singing the songs that have stood the test of time from musical artists like Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Prince, Whitney Houston, Donny Hathaway, and Michael Jackson, Morton weaves a musical love letter to his father via creative storytelling and incredible music.

In late May The Grand/Playhouse Management staged a Preview Party announcing the season in the 3 venues which includes the 300 seat baby grand. Included in the event were announcements regarding The Grand's resident companies: DE Symphony, First State Ballet and OperaDE.

Award-winning artists Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and Charlie Puth join the annual star-filled Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks® Spectacular airing Today, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with an hour-long encore presentation at 10 p.m. on NBC. Previously announced acts include Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Hailee Steinfeld. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman and Kristine Leahy from the Emmy-nominated “American Ninja Warrior” are set to host the Independence Day broadcast.

'You know who you sound like?' I say, 'No, but you're gonna tell me.' She says, 'Yeah, you're like Janis Joplin and Tina Turner all rolled in to one!”

Be sure to catch this amazing singer next time she is in town.

Award-winning artists Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and Charlie Puth join the annual star-filled Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks® Spectacular airing Tuesday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) with an hour-long encore presentation at 10 p.m. on NBC. Previously announced acts include Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Hailee Steinfeld. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Matt Iseman and Kristine Leahy from the Emmy-nominated “American Ninja Warrior” are set to host the Independence Day broadcast.