Feeling the Pride with this month s Local 303. Representation of Colorado s LGBTQIA+ community takes center stage with new and returning voices.
We re welcoming back Colorado artists with new records and singles that we can t get enough of including indie-folk duo
LVDY from their springtime debut. Former Denver-by-way-of-Iceland artist
John Grant will release his new album Boy From Michigan at the end of June, so we are giving you a sneak peek of it. We ll also be playing electro-pop artist
ZEMBU s new single Mixed about the complexities of growing up mixed race and reconnecting with her Japanese ancestry. Also returning,
Claire Heywood, who has come out since being featured last March.
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Shawn Holiday attends the Billboard 2018 R&B Hip-Hop Power Players event at Legacy Records on Sept. 27, 2018 in New York City.
Columbia Records co-head of urban music,
Shawn Holiday, is launching a new label and publishing venture with
Irving and
Billboard can confirm. He will maintain an A&R capacity role with Columbia.
The news was first reported by HITS Daily Double, which noted Holiday will continue to work with Polo G, Chloe x Halle and other artists signed to the label. Holiday also held a dual role at Sony/ATV, where he was named head of urban music in January 2019.
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Downtown Music Publishing today announced the appointment of Sarah McCann to Senior Vice President of International Creative. In this newly created position, McCann will sign and work with songwriters, producers and artists represented by Downtown in North America, and collaborate with the company’s global creative team to help local international talent break into the U.S. market. McCann will be based in Los Angeles, and will report directly to Downtown Music Publishing Global President Mike Smith.
“I have been hugely impressed by Sarah’s work with songwriters and producers; she works tirelessly to create world class collaborations and never fails to add value to a creator’s career,” said Smith. “Songwriting is more global than ever before, and I know Sarah will do a great job of breaking our international writers as well as bringing fresh talent to Downtown. The combination of her impeccable taste and bulletproof work e