Michael Jackson News

NEW YORK, NY - Jingle Punks, the music marketing agency whose presence was bolstered earlier this year after being acquired by ole, today announced its partnership with ESPN and legendary music producer, Timbaland, in the rebranding of ESPN's iconic SportsCenter theme song for Scott Van Pelt's new show.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with two Motown legends, at NJPAC for the first time! The Jacksons ('Can You Feel It,' 'Shake Your Body') gave Michael Jackson his first taste of stardom. The Grammy-winning Commodores ('Easy,' 'Brick House') are the prolific soul and funk hitmakers of the '70s and '80s.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Jason Dirden who will be playing the role of Canewell in the Two River Theater production of 'Seven Guitars.' Written by August Wilson and directed by Brandon Dirden, the show will be on the Red Bank stage from September 12th to October 4th.

Tony Award nominated Beth Malone, currently starring in the Tony Award winning musical Fun Home on Broadway, returned to Joe's Pub this past Monday and took it by storm with her adorable and heartwarming solo cabaret show Beth Malone: So Far. Through songs and often hilarious vignettes about her life, she took audiences on an inspiring journey of discovering her sexuality and proudly owning her true self.

Emmy-award winning choreographer, producer, director, dancer and actress, Anita Mann, will participate in the 3rd Annual Woman to Woman Conference: Living Your Authentic Life, and will be accompanied by veteran dancer, Derek "Cooley" Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Producers Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris and Berry Gordy, and David Mirvish has announced that MOTOWN THE MUSICAL has been extended for one additional week. Tickets for the final week will go on sale Saturday September 12th. Tickets will be available online at www.mirvish.com at 12:01AM. Phone sales begin at 10:00AM and are available by calling TicketKing at 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333 or in person at 12Noon at the Royal Alexandra Theatre - 260 King Street West. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 416-593-4142 or 1-800-724-6420.

ole, the world's fastest growing independent rights management company, has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with songwriter Phil O'Donnell covering current and future copyrights.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has teamed up with artist manager Charles Chavez and his company Latium Entertainment to launch a music publishing joint venture.

Following a sold-out engagement at London's Hippodrome, San Francisco native Holly Penfield makes her Feinstein's at the Nikko debut with her acclaimed show, HOLLY PENFIELD SINGS JUDY GARLAND on Thursday, October 15 at 8 p.m.  Penfield will present the songs of the legendary Judy Garland in her own inimitable style.

Live Nation welcomes ARIANA GRANDE with special guest Prince Royce to Taco Bell Arena tonight, September 2, 2015.

This September and October, 54 Below presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.

EMI Production Music is taking the innovative step of declaring an amnesty of all sampling declarations (past and present) from its extensive back catalogue of some of the most iconic production music libraries of all time.

BET Networks announces its new original, one-hour docu-series featuring the careers and evolution of Beyonce, Chris Brown, Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Trey Songz through BET's camera lens including exclusive on-air interviews, phenomenal televised performances and unforgettable moments only captured by BET.

A new song by singer/songwriter Kathryn Keats and Grammy-winning producer Narada Michael Walden offers words of hope for anyone experiencing sadness.

Kanye West accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in a 13-minute speech in which he reflected on his life and work, artistry and consumer culture, not to mention his at times tenuous relationship with award shows.

Take a trip to Barbra's basement.

Today's the day! MTV's annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) take place tonight at 9:00pm ET/PT. Hosted by Miley Cyrus, the event will air live from the Microsoft Theater, formerly Nokia Theatre L.A., LIVE in Los Angeles.

Following an overwhelmingly successful first leg, Ariana Grande's THE HONEYMOON TOUR is extending its North America run through the summer and will make a stop at the Mandalay Bay Events Center tonight, Aug. 29. Grande recently received two GRAMMY Award-nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album for My Everything and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for 'Bang Bang' with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj.

Night Jazmin Perfumes, a division of Night Jazmin Productions, presents a live birthday celebration for neo soul and jazz singing actress Sophia Loren Coffee tonight, August 29th, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at The New Harlem Besame (2070 Adam C. Powell Blvd - between 124th and 7th Ave) in NYC.

Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Justin Bieber today announced that he will perform 'What Do You Mean,' the lead single from his highly anticipated new album, at the 2015 'MTV Video Music Awards,' airing tonight, August 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.