RIHANNA, GAGA LEAD OSCAR SONG NOMS
David Byrne and Diane Warren have noms as well. (1/24a)
HITS' BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL: ALL THE SQUARES GO HOME
Sisters doin' it for themselves (1/28a)
| ||
HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
THE NEXT BIG PLAYER
in the catalog game is...
INDIE BREAKOUTS
More independent music rises at the DSPs.
THE GOP CONGRESS
At last, America can focus 24/7 on Hunter Biden's laptop.
|
WHAT IT IS: This 22-year-old from Harlan, Ky., became the winner of Season 9 of The Voice and the best-selling artist in the show’s history. He teamed up with music industry greats David Foster, Kirk Franklin and Stephan Moccio to record his debut album, Something Beautiful, on Republic Records/LightWorkers Media. The album debuted at #2 on the album sales chart, #1 on iTunes’ overall album chart and #1 on the Amazon album charts.
ALBUM: Something Beautiful
RELEASE DATE: 3/18
SINGLE: “Stand in the Light”
TV: Radio Disney Music Awards performance 5/1; appearances on The Voice, Hallmark’s Home and Family, Steve Harvey, Tavis Smiley, Today, Access Hollywood
INTERNET: 1m+ YouTube/VEVO views
RADIO: Added to Delilah syndicated stations
PRESS: People, USA Today, Hollywood Life, more
BOOKING: CAA
MANAGEMENT: Macklam Feldman Management