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Prince Estate Lines up Rare Vault Tracks for ‘timeless’ Release

News DeskJune 4, 2026June 4, 2026

by News DeskJune 4, 2026June 4, 202600

Prince’s estate is turning long-shelved recordings into a fresh rights and revenue moment with the announcement of Timeless, a 10-song compilation built entirely from unreleased...

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Whitney Houston’s ‘Durban Live’ drops Nov 8

Radio Facts StaffOctober 20, 2024May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffOctober 20, 2024May 9, 202608

Whitney Houston's first live concert album 'Durban Live' releases November 8, featuring her historic 1994 South Africa performance. The album includes greatest hits like 'I...

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Avril Lavigne Greatest Hits Tour Launches in VA

Digital and Radio FactsMay 23, 2024May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMay 23, 2024May 9, 2026017

Avril Lavigne launched her North American Greatest Hits Tour in Vancouver, performing career favorites like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi." The tour runs through September with...

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Whitney Houston’s ‘He Can Use Me’ Gospel Release

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 24, 2023May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 24, 2023May 9, 202604

Whitney Houston's never-before-released gospel single 'He Can Use Me' debuts from her upcoming album 'I Go to the Rock,' featuring a stunning 1981 recording made...

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Miles Davis Honored by NYC Landmarks Commission at Ceremony

Digital and Radio FactsMay 25, 2020May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMay 25, 2020May 9, 202607

NYC Landmarks Commission honored jazz legend Miles Davis with a medallion ceremony at his former Upper West Side brownstone on West 77th Street in May...

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Adam Block Joins Amazon Music as Head of Catalog

Kevin RossAugust 7, 2019May 9, 2026

by Kevin RossAugust 7, 2019May 9, 202604

Music industry veteran Adam Block joins Amazon Music as Global Head of Music Catalog after 26 years at Sony Music Entertainment, where he served as...

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Sony Music & Experience Hendrix Announce

Scotty BJuly 19, 2017May 9, 2026

by Scotty BJuly 19, 2017May 9, 2026013

Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. renew their historic partnership to distribute Jimi Hendrix's catalog and archives worldwide across all platforms....

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Sony Music & Artist Legacy Group Joint Venture

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 30, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 30, 2015May 9, 2026014

Sony Music Entertainment and Artist Legacy Group announce a groundbreaking joint venture for comprehensive artist brand management services. The partnership will focus on licensing, branding...

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Earth, Wind & Fire Holiday Album Out October 21

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 1, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 1, 2014May 9, 202609

Earth, Wind & Fire announces their first-ever holiday album titled 'Holiday,' releasing October 21 via Legacy Recordings. The 13-track collection features seasonal standards and new...

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Legacy Recordings Honors Duke Ellington

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 3, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 3, 2014May 9, 2026010

Legacy Recordings honors Duke Ellington as Artist of the Month for Black History Month 2014, celebrating the jazz legend's century-spanning musical legacy....

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Earth, Wind & Fire’s ‘Now, Then & Forever’ Debuts at #11, #5 R&B

Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 19, 2013May 26, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 19, 2013May 26, 2026015

Earth, Wind & Fire's album Now, Then & Forever debuts at #11 on Billboard 200 and #5 on R&B charts, marking their highest-charting release since...

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Earth, Wind & Fire to Release First New Album in Eight Years

Digital and Radio FactsJune 26, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 26, 2013May 9, 2026011

Earth, Wind & Fire announces their first new studio album in eight years, 'Now, Then & Forever,' releasing September 10 with accompanying US tour dates....

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People, Hell and Angels Debuts at Number 2

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 13, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 13, 2013May 9, 202602

Radio Facts: People, Hell and Angels , an essential new album premiering twelve previously unreleased studio recordings completed by American composer/guitarist/bandleader Jimi Hendrix, has debuted...

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Jimi Hendrix’s People, Hell and Angels Debuts at No. 2

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 13, 2013April 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 13, 2013April 9, 202606

Jimi Hendrix's posthumous album People, Hell and Angels debuted at #2 on Billboard 200, marking his highest chart position since 1968's Electric Ladyland....

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Legacy Recordings Launches Iconic Music Boxed Sets

Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 20, 2011May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 20, 2011May 9, 2026010

Legacy Recordings launches exclusive boxed sets featuring complete album collections from iconic artists including Earth Wind & Fire, Nina Simone, ELO and more, available September...