RENOWN TROMBONIST JEFF BRADSHAW JOINS MUSIC MATTERS ENTERTAINMENT & THE SRG-ILS GROUP FOR UPCOMING RELEASE, “JEFF BRADSHAW: 2.0”…

Renown trombonist Jeff Bradshaw is now a member of both the Music Matters Entertainment & SRG-ILS families, and he’s all set to release his new masterpiece.

The new album, Jeff Bradshaw: 20, is slated for release later this spring via Music Matters Entertainment and The SRG/ILS Group, but first Jeff will drop two new singles; “Carrie’s Bread Puddin”, a tribute to his mother, for the Jazz fans and “Make Some Time” featuring Eric Roberson for the R&B fans. Both songs will be released on May 19th.

“Jeff fits perfectly into our growing Jazz and R&B family. He is a special talent with a solid career and a incredible future ahead of him.” – Claude Villani, CEO, The SRG/ILS Group

Each song from the new album has a unique story behind it, listeners will feel the soundtrack of Jeff Bradshaw’s life from his early days playing in church to his 20 years as a recording artist, to his life touring and collaborating with some of the biggest artists in Jazz, R&B, and Pop.

“20 years man. It means to me, blessed, relevant, excited, young, and hungry. All those things I still am. I’m still going to create these beautiful songs and the trombone is going to play a different role in every song!” – Jeff Bradshaw

MULTI-AWRD WINNING PRODUCER-SONGWRITER WARRYN CAMPBELL welcomes emerging 19-YEAR OLD SINGER-SONGWRITER CAREON BARNES TO HIS MY BLOCK INC. RECORD LABEL

The industry is abuzz over the latest signing to Warren Canpbell’s My Block family!

During an unprecedented sold-out event this past Easter Sunday at The Kennedy Center, multi-award winning producer-songwriter, Warryn Campbell, made the announcement that the emerging 19-year-old singer-songwriter, CARSON BARNES, will be joining the My Block Inc. family as the latest signee to the platinum award-winning record label.

(VIDEO LINK) WARRYN CAMPBELL WELCOMES CARSON BARNES TO THE MY BLOCK INC. FAMILY

“I’ve dreamed of this moment for as long as I can remember, and now I can say, ‘God did it for me!’ To be here at 19 years old is mind-blowing and to be part of a family/label such as My Block Inc. seems so surreal! Having the opportunity to be surrounded by some of the greatest and most talented people in this industry is an absolute honor," mentions Carson. "I understand this journey won’t be easy, but with God, my family, and this My Block family, I’m certain we will win souls for Christ through the music God will allow me to create. Thank you, Warryn, for taking a chance on me. It’s go time!" he adds.

“I’m very excited to have Carson added to the roster. We [My Block Inc.] have some of the most premier music artists in the world, and he’s next on deck! With his youth, skill level, and what he can do, he has the ability within him to move the needle forward in gospel music and create something fresh and new for the next generation. I think he'll be the next voice, the next Donnie McClurkin, the next main staple that people actually look to and say, "Oh yeah, that's what gospel music sounds like." So I'm excited to work with him. I'm excited to present Carson to the world and curate this next new sound for the next generation of gospel music artists through him," shares Warryn Campbell.

RUBEN STUDDARD JOINS the growing roster at srg-ILS…

The SRG/ILS Group has proudly welcomed R&B crooner Ruben Studdard! Ruben joins the other music icons on the SRG/ILS roster including Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight, Angie Stone, Erica Campbell, and many others. Ruben is currently wrapping up production on his new album with producer and song writer Balewa Muhammad (Jaheim, Angie Stone, Dave Hollister, Ciara) at the helm. The new album will arrive this summer!

“I am truly excited to join a label that is always looking out for their artists and making sure that whatever they release, its great music that is impactful to the culture. After partnering with veteran songwriter and producer, Balewa Muhammad and Executive Producer, Walter W. Millsap, I just knew that finding the right home for me was key and I am happy to be here, and I am ready to rock and roll with Claude Villani and the entire SRG/ILS team!” – Ruben Studdard

“Working with Ruben, I just knew that we needed the right partnership, and with all the buzz that the SRG/ILS Group has been getting on making sure that legacy artists in the R&B space still had a voice, it was only right for us to meet with them and speak about Ruben joining the family.” – Balewa Muhammad, Producer.

“Ruben is a perfect fit for SRG/ILS. He is incredibly talented and always working. We are excited about the partnership and ready to help him continue his amazing career.” – Claude Villani, CEO, The SRG/ILS Group

THE QUEEN! THE ICON! THE LEGEND, CHAKA KHAN SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH Srg/ils, prepS new music for summer…..

Cleveland, OH - May 19, 2022 … OK, faithful readers, y’all know I’m falling out of my seat with excitement on this story!! The Queen, The Legend, Chaka Khan has joined in collaboration with SRG/ILS to release new music this summer!

The SRG/ILS group is honored to announce a new collaboration with one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in American music, Chaka Khan! A singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, Chaka Khan is one of the world’s most gifted and celebrated musicians the world has ever known. Impacting almost every popular musical genre and having sold an estimated 70 million records, Chaka Khan has influenced generations of recording artists.

“Chaka Khan is a beacon of light in our industry. Her spirit and her vocals soar. It is a pleasure working with her on this next chapter and we got a hot record here.” – Claude Villani, Founder and CEO of The SRG/ILS Group.

“I am very proud to be with The SRG/ILS Group, a company that is run by a real musician who understands the needs of artists that have been overlooked for years.” Chaka Khan

Her legendary career jump started when Stevie Wonder penned the now classic “Tell Me Something Good” for Chaka when she was lead singer of the R&B, Funk band Rufus in 1974. Both the song and the album, Rags To Rufus, topped the charts, were certified Gold and won the Grammy that year for Best R&B Vocal Performance.

After six albums with Rufus nearly all of which went Gold or Platinum, in 1978 Chaka Khan started her solo career releasing the all-time classic “I’m Every Woman” (Ashford and Simpson). Produced by iconic songwriter, arranger, producer, and executive Arif Mardin, the single and the album, Chaka, cemented Chaka Kahn as a force that was about to take over popular music.

After incredible success both solo and collaborative, in 1984 Chaka released the iconic album I Feel For You. The title track, a cover of a Prince song, was a gigantic pop hit on the radio and MTV and earned Chaka her second Grammy Award as a solo artist for Best R&B Vocal Performance. Alongside being a top selling chart topper, the song made history by being the first R&B song to feature a rap which was performed by Grand Master Melle Mel. That kind of forward thinking always kept Chaka Khan one step ahead of and praised by her peers. The late, great Miles Davis often said, “She [Chaka] sings like my horn.” And the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin said, “[Chaka] is a one- of- a -kind, premier vocalist.”

Alongside the hit albums and singles, Chaka Khan has appeared on stage and screen in such standout productions as The Blue Brothers movie, The Color Purple on Broadway, and Signed, Sealed, and Delivered a musical based on the music of her friend Stevie Wonder.

In 2022 the 10-time Grammy Award winner is about to chart a new path on all fronts of her record-breaking career. Chaka is continuing her hit making and chart-topping ways as she wraps up production of new music that is both contemporary and every bit classic Chaka Khan.