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Hugh Masekela: How the Listen 2 Africa Label Is Hooking Up a 73-Year Old Jazz & World Music Heritage Artist
February 17, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | Indies | TV & Film | Branding | Jazz
Hugh Masekela, the legendary South African flugelhorn and coronet player, has just released "Jubulani," a new album featuring traditional South African wedding songs. The question is, how does a 73-year-old jazz and world music icon reach an international audience in the digital age? Enter Dave Love's new Listen 2 Africa label. » Full Story
Robin Thicke Joins Sharon Jones, Bill Cosby, Keb Mo' at Playboy Jazz Fest
February 17, 2012 – Branding | Jazz
Robin Thicke has been added to the Playboy Jazz Fest lineup, joining the likes of Christian McBride, Sheila E., Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and host Bill Cosby in Los Angeles. » Full Story
Indie Labels Win 34 Grammys, Says A2IM
February 14, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | Retail | Jazz | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Led by Bon Iver’s two Grammy wins, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) says 34 independent labels won Grammy awards including Best New Artist, Best Country Song, and Best Album awards in ten categories. » Full Story
Grammys 2012 Backstage: Adele 'Busy Being Happy,' Bon Iver Busy Chewing His Grammy
February 13, 2012 – Backbeat | Record Labels | TV & Film | Retail | Jazz | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
On a big night for Adele, she had a lot to say backstage -- for the first time in five months -- as did the rest of the Grammy victors. Read what you didn't see on the Grammy broadcast from Bon Iver, the Beach Boys, Sir Paul McCartney, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T on Neil Young and others. » Full Story
Latin Jazz Musicians Protest Grammy Awards, L.A. Mayor Supportive Of Artists
February 12, 2012 – Record Labels | Legal & Management | Jazz | Latin
Latin jazz musicians protested with signs and loud music outside the Grammy Awards on Sunday as they continued their nearly yearlong fight to reinstate 31 categories which were eliminated by the Recording Academy in 2011. » Full Story
 
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