Essence Fest celebrates black music, culture
Published: 3 July 2009, Source: AP via Yahoo! News
Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night.
Free music and fireworks draw crowd to waterfront
Published: 4 July 2009, Source: Louisville Courier-Journal
Mild temperatures, blue skies, an evening of free music and fireworks brought people out early for Friday night's Waterfront Independence Festival.
Essence Fest to celebrate black music in La.
Published: 3 July 2009, Source: AP via Yahoo! News
The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson's death.
Asia tested as music industry seeks to boost sales
Published: 3 July 2009, Source: AFP via Yahoo! News
Rampant piracy and a crumbling market for CDs has put the music industry in Asia under immense pressure, but experts are hoping that technology and social media will help fill the gap.
Music highlights holiday events at Lakewood RanchRockin’ red glare
Published: 4 July 2009, Source: Bradenton Herald
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Getting an early start on the Fourth of July holiday, the Pelican Palooza party and Music on Main offered up plenty of relaxation, music and food Friday.
Asia’s Music Industry Seeks New Ways To Profit
Published: 3 July 2009, Source: redOrbit
Asia’s music industry has fallen under steep pressure in recent years amid rampant piracy and shrinking demand for CDs. However, the industry is hoping the emergence of social media and new technologies will help compensate for the losses.Although the overall market for music in Asia has been on the rise, the global economic slowdown has hastened the decline in sales of physical music triggered ...
Nash to perform at Music At Noon
Published: 4 July 2009, Source: Island Packet
Hilton Head Island native Maggie Nash will sing at Music At Noon on Friday at Holy Family Catholic C
Music , fireworks only a part of Fourth party
Published: 4 July 2009, Source: The Gleaner
A red, white and blue holiday is set this evening on the downtown riverfront when the Downtown Henderson Project presents the Independence Bank 4th of July Celebration. The event will include a petting zoo, balloon sculpting and face painting, an inflatable castle, an opportunity to help a local family in need, live music and fireworks at 9 p.m. Food booths open at 5:30 p.m. and events start at ...
Essence Fest to Celebrate Black Music in La.
Published: 3 July 2009, Source: ABC News
Lionel Richie, Beyonce to headline music festival in New Orleans.
Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe (Reuters)
Published: 3 July 2009, Source: Yahoo!7 Entertainment News
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