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FRESNO, Calif., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you heard through the grapevine? National Raisin Day is just around the corner on April 30! As a delicious and naturally sweet addition to favorite recipes and snacks, California Raisins are an all-time classic in lunch boxes, gym bags and grocery carts across the nation. Here are 10 of our favorite reasons to love this all-natural, dried-by-the-sun, small - but mighty - fruit. (Photo:...

NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- REPUBLIC RECORDS is proud to announce the promotion of Frank Arigo to Senior Vice President of Marketing as announced today by Executive Vice President of Marketing Jim Roppo. Since 2010, Mr. Arigo has served as the label's Vice President of Marketing and prior as the Senior Director of Marketing. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130227/NY67645LOGO ) Based at the label's New York City headquarters, Arigo will continue to envision and...

Partnership To Create New Label Motown Gospel NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Motown Records takes a giant step into the ever-expanding Gospel music field as the result of a joint venture partnership with EMI Gospel, creating a new label Motown Gospel. The announcement was made by Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO, UMG East Coast Label Group and Bill Hearn, President & CEO, Capitol Christian Music Group. "UMG's acquisition of EMI music offered the ideal opportunity to...

ROBINSON SIGNED TO LABEL BY GRAMMY®-WINNING SONGWRITER DAVID FOSTER LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary Motown icon and Grammy(®) award-winning songwriter, Smokey Robinson, has signed a record deal with Verve Music Group. Robinson was signed to the label by its Chairman, David Foster, to release his 29(th) career LP, a special duets album, due out this coming fall. The album will also be guided by highly regarded A&R executive, Jay Landers. In addition,...

Motown legends join the Strip's hottest celebrities for star-studded premiere LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Smokey Robinson Presents Human Nature: The Motown Show, Las Vegas' latest vocal sensation is now open at The Venetian Las Vegas. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130222/AQ64690-a) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130222/AQ64690-b) Smokey Robinson Presents Human Nature: The Motown Show debuts with a star-studded world premiere featuring...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned music industry executive Sylvia Rhone, Chairman & CEO of Vested in Culture (VIC), her new label with Epic Records, has appointed Margeaux Rawson as Senior Vice President of Operations, Amanda Berkowitz as Vice President of A&R, and Shaniqua Branch as Manager, it was announced today by Ms. Rhone. All three New York-based appointees will report to Ms. Rhone. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130206/NY55150 ) Mrs....

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 8, leading multi-channel retailer HSN will kick off an innovative multi-concert, marketing deal with The Venetian Las Vegas when it hosts a special HSN Live concert event featuring Grammy Award®-winning singer/songwriter and multi-platinum selling artist Michael Bolton. Michael will debut his newest CD Ain't No Mountain High Enough - A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A. during a live performance on HSN with special...

DETROIT, Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: The 2013 Motown Winter Blast organizers, sponsors and community stakeholders will announce the full lineup of participating bands and restaurants, and provide media with outdoor opportunities for a sneak-peak at some of the event's activities. Visual Opportunities: Live musical performance by The Reefermen Duo Outdoor marshmallow...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arriving this spring, the new limited-edition 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown pays tribute to the Motor City's resurgence and determination through unique style and sounds from original Motown recording artists Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 Chrysler Turbine, a one-off Chrysler 300S painted in matte "Turbine Bronze" pays homage to the brand's Imported from Detroit roots and the legacy of Motor City's ingenuity Proudly...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary Motown founder and Detroit native Berry Gordy featured in Chrysler brand's new advertising campaign New commercial showcases the new 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition vehicle Spot showcases partnership between the Chrysler brand and Berry Gordy's Broadway Musical "Motown: The Musical" Chrysler 300 Motown Edition will be revealed in Detroit at the 2013 North American International Auto Show The Chrysler brand is...