By combining music, social consciousness and philanthropy, Stadium Entertainment wants to shepherd a new business model designed to also capture and engage music consumers. The first project under its banner is the compilation CD "True to the Game."

Comprising tracks featuring such top R&B/hip-hop artists as Kanye West, T-Pain and Akon, the CD will be released Oct. 21 and distributed by Pyramid/Fontana/Universal. Stadium has also inked a licensing deal with T-Pain's Miami-based Nappy Boy Digital label for the project's first single, "Beam Me Up."

The song, featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross and introducing Nappy Boy artist Tay Dizm, is exclusively available digitally through Nappy Boy Digital. Released last month, the single will be reserviced Aug. 22 and go for adds after Labor Day.

A percentage of the proceeds from "True to the Game" will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Stadium plans to release...  (to read more click here)