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BET+ Original Movie The Day Before Christmas Starring Tristan Wilds and Candace Maxwell Streaming November 28, 2024
(Atlanta , GA) - BET+ announces the release of an original holiday movie, The Day Before Christmas on November 28, 2024. The BET+ original holiday movie stars Tristan Wilds and Candace Maxwell. Executive producers include Perri Camper Ribvers and Trell Woodberry.
BET+ is the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, with exclusive originals and thousands of TV episodes and movies from the best Black creators. The new service from BET Networks is a subsidiary of Paramount Global.
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Independent Brooklyn Artist & Producer Adrian Daniel pairs up with Rodney 'Dark Child' Jerkins to deliver an upbeat New Single 'Flamethrower'
(New York, NY) - Producer and songwriter Adrian Daniel worked with a several producers including Dimadidthis and Jack Lawson along with multi-Grammy Award winning legendary producer Rodney 'Dark Child' Jerkins, to co-produce "Flamethrower" a club ready Pop/R&B anthem with an irresistible energetic beat.
"Flamethrower" is a club jam made for the dance floor with its booming bass and slick lyrical word play. Adrian pulls double duty here rapping and singing using his vocal prowess to deliver a party anthem, a floor-filler. Adrian shared the song is about being hypnotized by a woman's aura and hypnotic moves that can be seductive and also destructive.
Adrian's recent single "Never Again" that he co-produced earned much praise and cosign from producer Rodney Jerkins who worked with Beyonce, Brandy, SZA on her Grammy Award album, and Michael Jackson. While working on his upcoming new release "Flamethrower" Adrian was invited to the Dark Child Studio in Florida.
Both Adrian and Dark Child are working on a project together while Adrian concurrently works on his upcoming EP. The single is the latest from Adrian Daniel who will deliver a series of EPs heading into 2025.
With over 110 million total streams, 100k total followers and his TikTok amassing over 114 million views, Adrian is more locked into his fan base now more than ever. New York usually brings Hip-Hop and indie rock to mind; but Brownsville, Brooklyn native Adrian Daniel is looking to change that. He has been recognized by Okayplayer as one of the 23 Top Contemporary Artist Pushing Neo Soul Forward, and also being noted by music journalist as "one of the reasons R&B is exciting again.
Both BET and Okayplayer named Adrian as one of the top artists responsible for Neo-soul thriving in the new decade. His recent concert with Madison Square Garden has received rave reviews.
Adrian has toured in the states, UK and Paris, opened for Louis the Child at NYC's Volkswagen Jetta Haus 2019 Launch, the Heineken Green Room NYC opening for Grammy-nominated artist Jidenna and headlined Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday Best of the Borough. He has performed at the Northside Music Festival and as an official showcasing artist at the SXSW Music Festival.
Daniel has released three EPs and four albums as an independent artist. Fool-EP (2014), Disillusions (2016) FLAWD (2018) , Nightwolf (2020), Midnight EP (2021) and Crimson EP(2022) and Requiem (2023).

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American Idol Season 22 Alums Jordan Anthony and Mackenzie Sol Release 'Don't Ya' Single as Duo J+M

(New York, NY) - American Idol Season 22 alums, Jordan Anthony and Mackenzie Sol are joining forces as duo J+M to release their soulful Pop collaboration, "Don't Ya" (19 Recordings).
Mackenzie Sol, who hails from a small town in Northern England, has been making music, acting and dancing from a young age. He first gained the interest of music fans and executives when he appeared on X-Factor UK at the age of 4. By age 6 he'd performed in numerous stage productions at London's legendary West End. He also trained at the Royal Ballet School in London for two years. At age 13, Sol shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson, Josh Groban, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds and other stars at the 2014 Carousel of Hope Ball in Los Angeles, directed by David Foster. He quickly gained recognition as a finalist on American Idol season 22 after building a large following on social media, with over 12 million followers on TikTok and 1.3 million followers on Instagram. Now, as a singer-songwriter and actor living in the U.S., he's churning out pop music with his soulful voice and keen sense of writing from the heart.

Jordan Anthony launched onto the Australian music scene at a young age when the Perth native at 14 he became the youngest finalist in the history of The Voice Australia making it to the Top 4 of the series. Having an ear for music and passion for songwriting, he was then selected to represent Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with his original song We Will Rise. From Western Australia, the now 19 year-old continues to write and independently release his music. In 2023 he was asked to showcase at MusExpo LA collaborating with other talented artists and musicians. Jordan's heartfelt lyrics that provide insight into his experiences of bullying, heartbreak, love and loss. Jordan was a Top 14 finalist on American Idol season 22.
The 19 Entertainment enterprise is a part of Sony Pictures Television and is led by executive producers Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman with key programs including the global hit "American Idol" co-produced by Fremantle for ABC and "So You Think You Can Dance" co-produced by MRC Entertainment for Fox. Additionally, 19 Recordings has launched the music careers of platinum artists including Gabby Barrett, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Phillip Phillips, Lauren Alaina; and more recently, contestants such as Chayce Beckham, Francisco Martin, Noah Thompson, HunterGirl and more.
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JJ Hairston's JamesTown Music Inks Partnership Deal with Motown Gospel

(Nashville, Tenn) - JamesTown Music, founded by Grammy nominated and multiple Stellar Award winning JJ Hairston, has announced a deal berween Motown Gospel and JamesTown Music. This announcement, comes just a few weeks ahead of the 25th anniversary reunion musical live recording of "JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise." The 25th anniversary of the live recording, will mark the first project under the newly formed partnership between Motown Gospel and JamesTown Music.
The 25th anniversary reunion live recording of JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise will feature reimagined versions of their Billboard chart-topping #1 hits, iconic and classic songs, along with new music that showcases the choir's continued relevance and Hairston's powerful, spirit-filled leadership. Special guest artists set to take the stage include: Tamela Mann, Jonathan McReynolds, Melvin Crispell III, Tim Bowman Jr, Wendy Wyatt, Anthem Nights Music, Janae Jones and Jumbo (Nigerian artist).
The anniversary recording is set to take place Saturday, November 23rd at The Gathering Place (4703 Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights, MD) at 6PM.
Known for their vibrant sound, powerful worship, and deeply inspirational songs, JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise have been trailblazers in contemporary gospel music, reaching listeners worldwide with hits like "Thankful," "Lord of All," and "Awesome God" Founded in 1991, the once 35-member church choir from Bridgeport, CT has transformed into a Billboard chart topping national gospel artist, releasing Billboard Gospel #1 hits such as, "You Deserve It," and "Miracle Worker." Currently, JJ Hairston is continuing his devotion to a greater purpose alongside his wife, Trina Hairston, serving as Senior Pastors of The Gathering Place DC.
Follow JJ Hairston on social media using the handle @JJHairston (IG); and on Facebook at Facebook.com/JJ.Hairston.Official.
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