The GRAMMYs got a smashing twist courtesy of Smirnoff! This weekend, celebrities were spotted sipping on their classic No. 21 Vodka, the tangy Spicy Tamarind, and the refreshingly vibrant SMASH Vodka Sodas in flavors like Watermelon Lime and Raspberry Peach.
From a young kid growing up in Philadelphia to winning Grammy awards alongside is friend and longtime music partner Will Smith, there isn’t much DJ Jazzy Jeff hasn’t done.
Primary Wave Music is the industry’s leading publisher of iconic music worldwide. Primary Wave is also home to some of the industry’s biggest artists, producers, songwriters, and record labels, including Prince, James Brown, Aerosmith, Ray Charles, and Whitney Houston, to name a few.
Jetsonmade recently announced the launch of BoyMeetSpace – a music education program inspired by his label. BoyMeetSpace Academy takes aspiring producers through a six-week course where they’ll learn about the beat making process, as well as be provided with the resources and tools to establish a successfully career in music while receiving one-on-one feedback from music industry playmakers.
Notable names that will join Jetson at his academy are Tay Keith, Pooh Beatz and WondaGurl. Artists from Jetson’s label including 1st Class and Neeko Baby will also help guide students as they get up close and personal with the inner workings of the music industry.
Those who enroll could also receive college accreditation for the program as soon as next year. Jetson plans to team up with universities across the country in the near future.
We got to sit down with Jetsonmade to talk more about the creation of BoyMeetSpace Academy, his thoughts on higher education, what truly makes an artist and producer’s sound unique and what it’s like producing for some of the biggest stars of today.
You can find out more about Jetsonmade and how to join BoyMeetSpace Academy here.
The love was felt in the lobby of the “One Love Hotel” in West Hollywood this weekend as the King of Reggae’s 75th Birthday was celebrated during Grammy week with performances from some of R&B’s rising stars.
Her highly-anticipated third album Dirty Computer will be released this Friday, April 27th and is available for pre-order now.
GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and activist Janelle Monáe has announced her return to touring with her upcoming North American Dirty Computer Tour. Fellow Wondaland artists Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino, known together as the soulful duo St. Beauty, will join the tour as a special guest. Monáe made a big splash with the recent announcement of her upcoming Dirty Computer album, releasing buzzworthy visuals for hot singles “Make Me Feel,” “Django Jane” and “PYNK,” giving fans an exciting peek in to the creative vision for her new music. The 27-city tour produced by Live Nation will kick off June 11 in Seattle, WA and make stops across famous amphitheaters and theaters in Los Angeles, Detroit, Nashville, New York, Atlanta, Miami and more before wrapping August 4 in Atlanta, GA. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Wednesday, May 2 at LiveNation.com.
As an extension of their two year partnership, Monáe and Belvedere Vodka will co-create signature experiences along the tour, including music-inspired cocktails and VIP activations at major tour stops.
Monáe also released a brand new music video today for her previously released single “I Like That.
Seven-time Grammy award-winning superstar Toni Braxton announces the release of new album ‘SEX AND CIGARETTES’, due March 23rd. This is Braxton’s first solo album in 8 years.
Last week, Mastercard hosted a series of free concerts to get people hyped for Grammy night. We stopped on Friday to catch Francis and the Lights and Portugal. The Man. Their performances did not disappoint.
The 60th Grammys aired Sunday night live from Madison Square Garden in NYC. There were some upsets, like 4:44, which was nominated for the most Grammys and went home with zero, and some obvious choices, like everything Bruno Mars has ever put out. Record of the Year went to 24k Magic by Bruno Mars.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted its 2018 Grammy Nominees Reception on January 27 at The Top of The Standard. The ASCAP Grammy Nominees Reception celebrated its talented artists, songwriters and music creators nominated at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.