Maya Angelou to Speak at Boston Opera House May 31 Dr. Maya Angelou will speak at the Boston Opera House on Thursday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Angelou is a world renowned poet, playwright, author, actor, composer and director, has won three Grammy Awards and has been nominated for a Tony Award, the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Mentor to Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Angelou will share her inspirational message of hope, courage and survival. - 2007-04-12

Chelo, Fonseca Barba, Franco El Gorilla, Jeremias, Mariano Barba, Michael Stuart, and Tony Dize to Perform at the 5th Annual Billboard Bash Annual Pre-Awards party Showcases Billboard Latin Music Award Finalists (Miami, FL). - 2007-04-11

Mississippi Celebrates Grammy® With Star-Studded Gala Rock 'n roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, gospel music greats The Williams Brothers, country icon Marty Stuart, jam band blues-rock sensations The North Mississippi All Stars as well as Swedish pop music superstar Carola join with Governor Haley Barbour to bring home the message of Mississippi's ongoing "Birthplace of America's Music" for at a gala Celebrating A 50 Year Grammy Legacy. Co-sponsored by Peavey Electronics and the Mississippi Development Authority, the event is set for the evening of April 26th at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom in downtown Jackson, MS, preceded by a reception at the Governor's Mansion. - 2007-04-10

New Christy Minstrels in May 9 San Francisco Concert The ageless and legendary folk group The New Christy Minstrels will perform a benefit concert for the organization Restore Hetch Hetchy on May 9, 2007 at 7:30PM at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street. Tickets for this one time show can be purchased for $35 (including all handling fees, etc.) online at Restore Hetch Hetchy's site - www.hetchhetchy.org - or the New Christy Minstrels site - www.thenewchristyminstrels.com. Call 209-536-9278 for information. - 2007-04-10

Billboard Revs Up for Latin Music Conference & Awards with MSN Latino Music Web Site Billboard.latino.msn.com is the Ultimate Destination for Latin Music Fans Worldwide - 2007-04-09

Wisin & Yandel Establish Internet Record In Perú "El Dúo de la Historia", Wisin & Yandel established a record by attracting over half a million fans to access the "PepsiMundo" website and for registering more than 100,000 to witness a concert through the internet. - 2007-04-03

Guitars from the Collection of the late Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Travis to be Featured at Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Christie's is honored to announce that guitars from the collection of the late Merle Travis will be auctioned in the Fine Musical Instruments sale on April 2 in New York. Influential to many musicians, Travis was recognized for his unique finger-picking guitar style, called "Travis Picking." Because of his prolific writing and performing he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. - 2007-03-30

Codeblack Releases “Jamie Foxx Presents America’s Funniest Comics Vol. 1” - First of Four Part Comedy Series Hits Shelves March 30th - DVD Presented by Jamie Foxx and Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer First Black film studio brings two talented comedians together to host a comedy extravaganza for the urban entertainment consumer. - 2007-03-29

Released Today, Macy Gray's New Album, BIG, Features "Glad You're Here" - A Soulful Collaboration with Long-time Writing Partner Joe Solo Songwriter and Producer Joe Solo has once again collaborated with Macy Gray on a song for her new album Big, released by Geffen Records today. The song they co-wrote -- "Glad You're Here" -- is a groovy mid-tempo track that is destined to be a classic. Produced by Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and featuring Fergie on background vocals, Gray's soulful voice delivers a powerful message that taps into the universal need for human reconnection. - 2007-03-27

Universal Motown Records Group Launches Mobile Marketing Initiative with Mozes, Inc. Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! 2007 in Orlando, FL - 2007-03-26

Power Pop Songstress Avril Lavigne Featured Artist of the Month on the Music Choice Multi-Platform Network Music Choice to feature Avril Lavigne hosting a hot video list & a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her “Girlfriend” video. - 2007-03-22

Program Lineup Announced for the 18th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference Presented by Heineken Top artists confirmed to speak at this four-day event include Juanes, Calle 13, Coti, Toby Love, and Mariano Barba -- April 23-26 in Miami, FL. - 2007-03-16

Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Laurie, Mariska Hargitay Among Nominees for 11th Annual PRISM Awards Nominees for the 11th Annual PRISM Awards reflect the entertainment industry's commitment to accurate depiction of health and social issues, according to Melissa Rivers, Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) Board Director. The PRISM Awards are for productions and performances featuring the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health. Rivers joined EIC President & CEO Brian Dyak in announcing the nominations. Recipients will be announced at a ceremony to be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on April 24th. - 2007-03-13

The Death of the Music Industry creates the Birth of Goddess Inc. Goddess Inc. is a new Music, Fashion, Co-Branding and Charity Company that was formed in response to transforming music business. - 2007-03-09

Full Sail Graduate, Phil Tan, Wins GRAMMY Award for The Second Year in a Row Full Sail Real World Education is proud to announce that 1990 Recording Arts graduate, Phil Tan, was awarded a GRAMMY of his very own at the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards that aired live February 11, 2007 on CBS. Tan won for serving as a Mix Engineer in the Best Rap Album category for Ludacris' album, Release Theory. - 2007-03-07

Celebrity Rock Group 'Scrap Metal' Adds Special Guests to 2007 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Show Celebrity Rock Group Scrap Metal featuring Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) and Matthew & Gunnar Nelson (Nelson) scheduled to perform at the 2007 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival in Nashville confirmed today special guest appearances by C.J. Snare of Firehouse and Stephen Pearcy of RATT. - 2007-03-04

Singer, Kathryn Keats, Comes Bounding Back to Life After Torture, Captivity, a Trial, and the Fear of Hara-Kiri Holds Her Hostage for Twenty Years, Readers Digest "Possessed by Love, written by Ellen Sherman, brings singer/songwriter, Kathryn Keats, back to life, proving that nothing is insurmountable. Celebrate Kathryn's reclamation of life and music after surviving what very few live to tell. - 2007-03-01

Prodege Launches Search Win Merch(com) -- A New Search Engine with a Twist: Every Search is a Chance to Win Tickets to Coachella, Official Band Merchandise and More SearchWinMerch.com is the world's first search engine for music fans; search the Web and win tickets to Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and official merchandise from AFI, Green Day, Tool, Beck, NIN and many more. No registration required. - 2007-02-21

Latin Billboard Honors Wisin & Yandel with 5 Nominations Categories include Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet, Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Reggaeton Song of the Year, Latin Ringtone of the Year, and Compilation of the Year - 2007-02-20

Billboard & Children Uniting Nations Present 8th Annual CUN Academy Awards Celebration, February 25; Oscar Viewing Celebration and After Party Hosted by Lil' Kim Special performances by Ruben Studdard, DMX, Diana Degarmo, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and more. - 2007-02-18

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