Movie & Music Reviews

Texas Gospel Group's Compelling Documentary Moves SXSW Audiences

AUSTIN, TX (March 20, 2015) — Texas gospel sensation, The Jones Family Singers, moved SXSW audiences with their story of faith and perseverance.  The film, called THE JONES FAMILY WILL MAKE A WAY, highlights the 30-year-old group’s traditional Gospel roots and chronicles their efforts to share their message with a broad audience without compromising their […]

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Back to Basics 2: Music Conference Returns to San Diego

(Los Angeles/San Diego) Fresh off the success of its 2014 Comeback Conference, Urban Network Digital and Amalgamation Magazine: An Industry Quarterly — are returning to San Diego, Calif., June 4-7, 2015 for its annual Music-Entertainment Conference. The venue for the 3-day event will be held at tropical-themed Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San

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Interview: Director, Gina Prince Bythewood, Beyond the Lights says, "It’s okay to be the best."

Award winning writer/director of “Beyond the Lights” Gina Prince-Bythewood, gets personal with The Chocolate Voice, in a warm chat about the film, the chemistry between the characters, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker, female empowerment and why she loves directing! “Beyond The Lights” is available on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 24. TCV: I read where “Beyond the Lights” took four years

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Clive Davis Will Be Honored Vanguard Award at the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

Award-winning music legend and business executive Clive Davis will be honored with the prestigious Vanguard Award at THE 46th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS.  broadcast live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Friday, Feb. 6 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed) on TV ONE. The NAACP Vanguard Award is presented to a person whose groundbreaking work increases understanding and

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Q&A: Singer Meli’sa Morgan chats with The 'Chocolate Voice' about her upcoming feature on UNSUNG and more!

Powerhouse R&B Soul singer Meli’sa Morgan, perhaps best known for her #1 hit in the eighties: “Do Me Baby,”  an original recording by the Mega-star, Prince, will be featured on TV One’s hit series UNSUNG on February 4th. The sensational vocalist has sang back-up and collaborated with some of the biggest names in the business–Chaka

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Photos: African-American entertainers helped energize the 2015 NAMM Show

Held January 22-25, NAMM welcomed a record number of exhibitors to Anaheim. Major product debuts, a crop of new-to-NAMM exhibitors paired with engaging thought-leaders created what many NAMM members called the freshest NAMM Show in years. Check out photos of appearances and performances by notable and iconic African-American actors and musicians helped make the 2015

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