“The thing about my songs is that they can be applied to multiple situations. They are not just one isolated event.” Bianca Brown explains in an exclusive interview with Black Pearl Entertainment on the heels of Hype Off Culture, a showcase and panel event hosted by boutique label Sistah Music Snax and Hype Off Life magazine. When you know you know, but the road leading to the answer is sometimes problematic. Add unexpected events where life is life’ing, and you can start down a road of uncertainty that causes you to second guess yourself. At one point Bianca “BB” Brown felt that s ..read more

Close to 100 business owners and community leaders came together to provide resources, support, and solutions to assist businesses in Oakland. VJTV, hosted the Zoom meeting led by business women in a variety of fields in support of the Black Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Networking Association. Moderator and marketing consultant Mary Campbell, owner and proprietor Tonia Zangia of Ms. Glitter Nail Lounge, Charlese Banks with The Town Experience , and Black Pearl Entertainment’s own, Jeanette Bartholomew spearheaded the virtual event. Oscar Garcia, Program Director at California Hispanic ..read more

Platinum selling R &B singer, Adrian Marcel released his new single, “NoWhere” with the perfect song title amid the Covid-19 “Corona” virus mandated quarantine. As we are washing our hands, practicing self distancing and quarantining in our homes, Marcel has provided a sensual bop to change our perspective on being safe versus being stuck. NoWhere’s lyrics has the sexy vibrato, telling the object of his affection that she doesn’t have to go nowhere. He just wants to play all night! Adrian Marcel Source: www.adrianmarcelmusic.com The single is an up-tempo, 90’s themed tune that proves M ..read more

DJ D-Nice Uses His Talents to Uplift During the Corona Virus Derrick “DJ D-Nice” Jones woke up one day at the beginning of the California quarantine order and decided to throw a party for his friends. The party was supposed to be a private video chat to uplift the spirits of his comrades during this frightening and stressful time. However, he decided instead to turn his turntables to Instagram Live for the greater good, and thus the Homeschool Party at Club Quarantine was born. DJ D-Nice is no stranger to rocking large crowds. His talents have taken him all over the world as Rapper,&nbs ..read more

DALE ANTHONY & FAITH OUT LOUD “LIGHT IN YOU” AVAILABLE NOW OAKLAND, Calif. (July 19, 2019) – Dale Anthony & Faith Out Loud’s newest single release, “Light In You,” is now available on all digital outlets. The inspiration gospel track, marks the first endeavor for the Bay Area native under his new distribution deal with IndieBlu Music/Entertainment One. Written by Dale Anthony, “Light In You” declares the protection of God, and our purpose in him. “I had a unique opportunity to write for a documentary some years ago. Light In You was birthed during that experience,” says Anthony. “I e ..read more

What to Do When the Unexpected Happens to You Let’s face it, when you are out on the road unexpected things can happen. It is good to have a contingency plan so that when things happen, it will lessen the blow to the situation. MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash Guitar strings break, reeds split and there are always shorts in the cords. Plan ahead and stock up on extra supplies and keep extra accessories on hand for unforeseen misfortunes. Plot out on your tour route, the best shops or repair person to have the equipment fixed or replaced. PUBLIC RELATIONS CRISIS ..read more

PACK LIGHT: TRAVEL TIPS FOR MUSICIANS “You’re packing like you’re moving to China”, is something my father always told me when leaving for family vacations. Always one to have at least two bags, “Bag Lady” by Erykah Badu is my theme song when traveling. I’m always receiving warnings about future back problems because of it. But I rebuke that, lol.  I like to bring enough stuff to make sure I am very comfortable on long trips and prepared for any situation. As a traveling musician however, you would be ill advised to do that. There is not enough room on the bus and you don’t want to be o ..read more

Five Ways You Can Multitask on Travel Days As a touring musician, you will oftentimes spend more time on the road than you will in an actual performance venue. You can use your time on the road to multitask, perform self-care activities or small business-related tasks that can be handled quickly.  Here are some ways you can make travel days more beneficial for you. SLEEP As a touring musician, you are often times sleep deprived because you have to get up early to catch a flight; after you have stayed up until 3 am in the morning because you became so energized after a great show. Fin ..read more

At lot of times, we attend festivals to enjoy the music, the food, the shopping and the shenanigans with our friends. As entertainers though, we should be taking advantage of our time in the hosting city to mix business with pleasure. Many opportunities can be created to increase brand awareness, to capture moments for social media and to build upon our networks. After all, it costs to get there with airfare, hotel and festival ticket costs. Here are a few tips you can use to maximize your time and funds while attending the festivals. 1. Attend professional events such as a brunch, meet up ..read more

Podcast Stats & Facts In recent years, Podcasts have exploded to become one of the primary broadcasting platforms to disburse information on a variety of subjects. This infographic provided by Podcast Insights gives us information on the listeners who enjoy podcasts ..read more