City of Hope raised more than six million dollars at a black-tie gala honoring Warner/Chappell Music Chairman and CEO Jon Platt.
Jay-z and Jon Platt
Credit/Copyright: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for City of Hope
The funds will go toward the nonprofit’s research and treatment of cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Held at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, the annual event was hosted by Pharrell Williams and featured a performance by Beyonce, with Jay-z presenting Platt with the prestigious Spirit of Life award.
Jay-Z praised Platt’s many accomplishments and commitment to his craft, calling him an “incredible, passionate person” and “the Obama of the music industry.” Adding, “I can’t think of anyone more deserving to be prized in front of their peers, in front of the world, than my brother, Jon Platt.”
In his acceptance speech, Platt commended City of Hope’s important work: “At...
Jay-z and Jon Platt
Credit/Copyright: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for City of Hope
The funds will go toward the nonprofit’s research and treatment of cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Held at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, the annual event was hosted by Pharrell Williams and featured a performance by Beyonce, with Jay-z presenting Platt with the prestigious Spirit of Life award.
Jay-Z praised Platt’s many accomplishments and commitment to his craft, calling him an “incredible, passionate person” and “the Obama of the music industry.” Adding, “I can’t think of anyone more deserving to be prized in front of their peers, in front of the world, than my brother, Jon Platt.”
In his acceptance speech, Platt commended City of Hope’s important work: “At...
- 10/16/2018
- Look to the Stars
This article originally appeared on Essence.com.
Where can you find a 2017 Grammy winner, a dedicated community activist and a future young music mogul all in one?
Essence Fest 2017, of course!
Adding to this year’s already star-studded Essence Fest lineup, Chance the Rapper will bring his many musical talents to New Orleans this July, where he will headline an unforgettable night on the Essence Fest mainstage for the very first time among some of the other biggest names in music today.
Essence Festival 2017 ticket packages are on sale now! For more info about tickets, accommodations and the latest news,...
Where can you find a 2017 Grammy winner, a dedicated community activist and a future young music mogul all in one?
Essence Fest 2017, of course!
Adding to this year’s already star-studded Essence Fest lineup, Chance the Rapper will bring his many musical talents to New Orleans this July, where he will headline an unforgettable night on the Essence Fest mainstage for the very first time among some of the other biggest names in music today.
Essence Festival 2017 ticket packages are on sale now! For more info about tickets, accommodations and the latest news,...
- 3/1/2017
- by Rachaell Davis
- PEOPLE.com
After weeks of speculation, Lollapalooza (Aug. 1-3) has revealed its 2014 lineup. As previously reported, Eminem, Kings of Leon, Skrillex and Arctic Monkeys have been confirmed as headliners, plus the Chicago-based festival has added OutKast and Calvin Harris to the list. Check out the complete lineup by day below. Among the headliners, all but OutKast have previously performed at Lollapalooza. Eminem headlined in 2011 and Kings of Leon in 2009. The 130-act lineup also includes Lorde, Foster The People, Nas, Childish Gambino, the Avett Brothers, Chance The Rapper, Lykke Li, Cut Copy and Spoon. Three-day passes to the festival, which went on sale Tuesday (March 25), have already sold out, but single-day tickets are available now. The festival is expected to once again reach capacity of 100,000 per day. Here’s the entire Lollapalooza 2014 lineup: Friday, Aug. 1 Eminem Arctic Monkeys Lorde Zedd Above & Beyond Broken Bells Interpol Lykke Li Phantogram Chvrches The Glitch Mob Portugal. The Man...
- 3/26/2014
- by Whitney Phaneuf
- Hitfix
When the weather gets hot concert lineups get even hotter, and Summerfest has a 2014 schedule that will blow your mind.
With headliners that range from Bruno Mars to Motley Crue, all musical genres will be covered between June 25th-29th and July 1st-6th when the mammoth festival rolls into Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Also on the bill are big names like Lady Gaga, Paramore, Dave Matthews Band, Outkast, Brad Paisley, Fall Out Boy and Zac Brown Band.
And by the way, tickets for all 11 days of Summerfest are only $70!
The rest of the bands on board for Summerfest are:
New Order
Rise Against
Kip Moore
Ray Lamontagne
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Nas
Brand New
The Neighbourhood
Fitz & the Tantrums
Ludacris
Five Finger Death Punch
The Fray
The Head and the Heart
Neon Trees
The Airborne Toxic Event
Tegan and Sara
B.o.B.
Robert DeLong
Melissa Etheridge
Bonnie Raitt
Atmosphere
Girl Talk...
With headliners that range from Bruno Mars to Motley Crue, all musical genres will be covered between June 25th-29th and July 1st-6th when the mammoth festival rolls into Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Also on the bill are big names like Lady Gaga, Paramore, Dave Matthews Band, Outkast, Brad Paisley, Fall Out Boy and Zac Brown Band.
And by the way, tickets for all 11 days of Summerfest are only $70!
The rest of the bands on board for Summerfest are:
New Order
Rise Against
Kip Moore
Ray Lamontagne
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Nas
Brand New
The Neighbourhood
Fitz & the Tantrums
Ludacris
Five Finger Death Punch
The Fray
The Head and the Heart
Neon Trees
The Airborne Toxic Event
Tegan and Sara
B.o.B.
Robert DeLong
Melissa Etheridge
Bonnie Raitt
Atmosphere
Girl Talk...
- 3/26/2014
- GossipCenter
Milwaukee’s Summerfest has announced its 2014 lineup, which includes some of the biggest names in pop and rock. Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Outkast, Dave Matthews Band, Brad Paisley, Motley Crue, Zac Brown Band, Fall Out Boy and Paramore will all headline. Check out the complete lineup and watch the festival’s promo video below. Summerfest takes a slightly different approach to the typical festival — running a total of eleven days, June 25-29 and July 1-6, and splitting its headliners into separate shows. Low-cost, general admission tickets can be purchased for one day, three days or the entire festival, while tickets to the headliners’ shows at Marcus Amphitheater are sold individually. Tickets are now available at the festival’s website. Here’s the entire Summerfest 2014 lineup: Bruno Mars Lady Gaga Brad Paisley Outkast Dave Matthews Band Zac Brown Band Darius Rucker Motley Crue Fall Out Boy Paramore Gary Clark Jr. New Order...
- 3/26/2014
- by Whitney Phaneuf
- Hitfix
Summer concert season is fast approaching and the folks at Lollapalooza 2014 made a huge announcement this week.
The three-day festival (August 1st- 3rd) will feature headliners like Eminem, Outkast, Kings of Leon, Skrillex and Arctic Monkeys when things kick off at Chicago’s Grant Park.
Other big name acts on the bill include Foster the People, Lorde, The Avett Brothers, Zedd, Nas, Broken Bells and Delta Rae.
The 2014 Lollapalooza Festival lineup is:
Eminem
Outkast
Kings of Leon
Arctic Monkeys
Calvin Harris
Skrillex
Lorde
Foster the People
The Avett Brothers
Zedd
Krewella
Sebastian Ingrosso
Above & Beyond
Nas
Childish Gambino
Broken Bells
Spoon
Cage the Elephant
Interpol
The Head and the Heart
Young the Giant
Lykke Li
Chase & Status
Chance the Rapper
Phantogram
cut/copy
Flosstradamus
Chvrches
Fitz & the Tantrums
Chromeo
The Glitch Mob
Grouplove
Darkside
Portugal the Man
Gramatik
The 1975
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Jenny Lewis
Rebelution
AFI
Manchester Orchestra
Glen Hansard
J.
The three-day festival (August 1st- 3rd) will feature headliners like Eminem, Outkast, Kings of Leon, Skrillex and Arctic Monkeys when things kick off at Chicago’s Grant Park.
Other big name acts on the bill include Foster the People, Lorde, The Avett Brothers, Zedd, Nas, Broken Bells and Delta Rae.
The 2014 Lollapalooza Festival lineup is:
Eminem
Outkast
Kings of Leon
Arctic Monkeys
Calvin Harris
Skrillex
Lorde
Foster the People
The Avett Brothers
Zedd
Krewella
Sebastian Ingrosso
Above & Beyond
Nas
Childish Gambino
Broken Bells
Spoon
Cage the Elephant
Interpol
The Head and the Heart
Young the Giant
Lykke Li
Chase & Status
Chance the Rapper
Phantogram
cut/copy
Flosstradamus
Chvrches
Fitz & the Tantrums
Chromeo
The Glitch Mob
Grouplove
Darkside
Portugal the Man
Gramatik
The 1975
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Jenny Lewis
Rebelution
AFI
Manchester Orchestra
Glen Hansard
J.
- 3/26/2014
- GossipCenter
Last weekend’s NBA All-Star Game at New Orleans Arena, an exhibition basketball game featuring the league's best players, could have been mistaken for a music festival. Kendrick Lamar kicked off the pre-game festivities, Pharrell Williams opened Sunday’s game with a ton of big name guests and Janelle Monae, Gary Clark Jr., Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Earth, Wind and Fire and Dr. John all performed at halftime. Watch the performances below. In between Saturday night’s three-point and dunk contests, Lamar rearranged his songs “m.A.A.d. city” and “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” to be backed by a live band. ...
- 2/17/2014
- by Whitney Phaneuf
- Hitfix
New York (AP) — Before he sings at the Oscars, Pharrell Williams will perform at the NBA All-Star Game. NBA announced Thursday that the producer-rapper-singer will perform Feb. 16 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Williams will open the game and perform during the player introductions with surprise guests. The game's halftime performance will feature Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Earth, Wind and Fire, Janelle Monae and Dr. John. Recent Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr. will sing the national anthem and also perform during the halftime show. Folk-rock singer Serena Ryder will sing the Canadian national anthem. The All-Star...
- 2/6/2014
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
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