ENTERTAINMENT
Musical Artist D’yani. @shotbydeth @shotbydeth
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By Nelson A. King
Streaming platform Audiomack is
an influential presence in the digital
music industry. The business is
all about supporting talent, focusing
almost exclusively on new, independent
and up-and-coming artists.
“The user-friendly dynamic makes
it a go-to for uploading audio to listeners
worldwide across its mobile
apps and site,” said Sarah A. Freiseis,
special projects manager for the
Brooklyn-based entertainment company,
PlaybookMG.
“Audiomack has expanded with
original content, and the entertainment
giant now has roughly 12.5
million daily active users,” Freiseis
told Caribbean Life on Wednesday,
stating that the latest addition to
the line-up is for a new Audiomack
Caribbean segment called “Bless the
Yaad.”
“The purpose of ‘Bless the Yaad’
is to showcase the hottest artists
out of Jamaica, those with buzz and
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Queen Ifrica. Extreme Arts
By Nelson A. King
With her soulful reggae cover of Nina
Simone’s “Four Women,” Queen Ifrica
embodies the high priestess through
her visuals, reminding us of the royal
embodiment of Black women and the
struggle for survival and equality.
Produced by Grammy award winning
artist and producer, Stephen Marley,
“Four Women” visuals will “warm
the hearts of music lovers all over the
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By Vinette K. Pryce
After an absence of 27 months, the
74th Annual Tony Awards rewarded
excellence in music and drama in theater
by shouting “Broadway’s Back” while
paying tribute to the sole Black, press
agent of the Great White Way.
Following the long hiatus forced by
the coronavirus pandemic, thespians
and Broadway’s best stepped onstage to
claim the prize delayed but not denied.
Among the categories exemplified for
dedication and excellence, one carved
engravings on a lucite trophy with the
name Irene Gandy, the only Black press
agent on Broadway.
She has attended the ceremonies
more years than the dark months and
in the distinguishing capacity, her larger
than-life presence has been a feature
those associated with theatrical productions
will readily attest.
Committed to ensuring a Black presence,
perspective and critique that rep-
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Queen Ifrica
drops visuals for
‘Four Women’
‘Broadways Back’
‘BLESS THE
YAAD’
Audiomack supports up-and-coming artists
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