ABC NEWS RADIO – Andrea Dresdale covered the release of Desmond Child Live: Live Desmond Child album features his versions of hits he co-wrote for Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, KISS and more
ANTIMUSIC – Morley Seaver conducted separate interviews with Maria and Desmond about the remastered albums: Desmond Child; Maria Vidal (Desmond Child and Rouge)
AP TV – Taped interview completed on October 8, 2019
BILLBOARD/”MY BILLBOARD MOMENT” – One page feature ran in the Latin Power Players issue out October 12, 2019; online version linked to album purchase website for Desmond Child Live: Songwriter Desmond Child On Igniting the ‘Latin Music Explosion With ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’
In October 2020, Desmond was named a Latin Power Player under “Publishing”
They also picked up our Barbra Streisand release on Halloween 2020: Barbra Streisand and Desmond Child Encourage Voting Through ‘Lady Liberty’ Lyric Video: Watch
BOB LEFSETZ PODCAST – In support of Desmond Child Live; posted on January 30, 2020 and was on CelebrityAccess; Listen HERE
BROADWAYWORLD.COM – Covered the first single release: Desmond Child Unveils First Single from Live Album
They also covered our Halloween 2020 Barbra Streisand news release: VIDEO: Barbra Streisand and Desmond Child Share ‘Lady Liberty’ as an Urgent Plea to Vote
BRAVO TV – Featured Desmond in their coverage of “Viva La Diva”
CELEBRITYACCESS / IN THE HOT SEAT WITH LARRY LEBLANC – Interview: Desmond Child
CULTURE POP PODCAST – Steve Mason interviewed Desmond October 2020: Episode 89 – Songwriter Desmond Child – Living On A Prayer, Livin’ La Vida Loca, Dude Looks Like A Lady
DAILY MAIL – Countess Luann de Lesseps goes back to her cabaret roots in her Viva La Diva music video with Desmond Child
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT – Interviewed Desmond for this broadcast premiere of “Viva La Diva”: Luann de Lesseps Drops ‘Viva La Diva,’ Her New Song With Mega-Producer Desmond Child (Exclusive)
EVERTALK LIVE (on EverTalk TV, America’s first digital video talk show platform) – Secured an in-studio interview on January 21, 2020
EW.COM – Sarah Rodman interviewed Desmond for a feature which went live the day of the album release: Desmond Child on his new live album and decades of hit-making with Bon Jovi, Ricky Martin, and more
FOX 5’s GOOD DAY NEW YORK – Desmond was on this popular NYC morning show on October 28, 2019 where he was interviewed and also performed “Livin’ On A Prayer”
Desmond was also interviewed with Luann about the album on September 2, 2020
FOX 17’s ROCK & REVIEW – Eric Dahl was interested in having Desmond back on for a live interview on this FOX TV affiliate in Nashville; confirmed to tape January 10, 2019 and aired March 6, 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p45E4yJb4eE
Eric interview Desmond again a year later – aired on March 6, 2020
HEAPS MAGAZINE – Completed an interview for this New York-based Japanese online magazine targeted towards a Japanese audience all over the world on January 31, 2020.
I LOVE MY WIFE PODCAST – EP 161: Grammy-winning Songwriter & Producer Desmond Child chats about his family, career, with more than 80 Top 40 Billboard hits and his upcoming autobiography
IN TOUCH MAGAZINE – Covered the release party for “Viva La Diva”
JAKE’S TAKE PODCAST – Jacob Elyachar interviewed Desmond
LAUGHING MONKEY MUSIC – Shawn Ratches interviewed Desmond
MSN.COM via BILLBOARD – Barbra Streisand and Desmond Child Encourage Voting Through ‘Lady Liberty’ Lyric Video: Watch
NEW YORK POST – Mike Lello interview Desmond for a feature which went live the day of the album release and linked to the album purchase website: ‘Songwriter to the stars’ Desmond Child takes center stage with live album
NOTHING SHOCKING PODCAST – Interviewed by Eric Nesbitt and Geoff Untiedt
PAGE SIX – Coverage the release party for “Viva La Diva”; featured Desmond and included photo
PEOPLE.COM – Jordan Runtagh’s feature on Desmond linked to the album purchase website: Legendary Songwriter Desmond Child Reveals the Tales Behind Hits by Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and More
PEOPLE also premiered the music video for “Viva La Diva”: RHONY Star Luann de Lesseps Releases Music Video for New Single ‘Viva La Diva’
PREMIERE RADIO – Desmond did a radio tour which included live and taped interviews with iHeart shows across the country:
- 100.7 The Bay | Baltimore’s Classic Rock | The Morning Stash
- 92 KQRS | Minneapolis | KQ Morning Show – Aired live on 10/29/2019
- 96.9 The Eagle | Boise, ID
- 101 WRIF | Detriot | Meltdown
- iHeart Appetite for Distortion podcast
- KCFX – KANSAS CITY – SLACKER
- WDHA – MORRISTOWN, NJ – JIM MONAGHAN
- WFPK – LOUISVILLE – KYLE MEREDITH
- WMGK – PHILADELPHIA – JOHN DeBELLA
- iHEART UNPLUGGED PODCAST – ARROE COLLINS
- WTKW – SYRACUSE – RICK DEYULIO
- WMEQ – EAU CLAIRE, WI – JIM FINN
- WIKK – TERRE HAUTE, IN – BOBBIE ASHLEY
- PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS – MIKE McCANN – *Mike also interviewed Desmond in October 2020 about the remastered albums
Q104.3 – Taped an interview with Ken Dashow for his “Breakfast with The Beatles” program. The interview surrounded songwriting, Desmond’s career, and the new album. Aired on December 1, also on Ken’s podcast:
ROCK N ROLL EXPERIENCE WITH MIKE BRUNN – Mike interviewed Desmond and Maria about the remastered albums: Ep. 85 – Desmond Child and Rouge w/ Desmond & Maria Vidal (KISS, Paul Stanley, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi)
ROCK OF NATIONS WITH DAVE KINCHEN – Completed September 11, 2019 about Desmond Child Live
Dave interviewed Desmond again Fall 2020 which went up in two parts:
ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON – Mitch taped an interview with Desmond on October 30, 2019 for his show on the Westwood One Podcast Network
ROGER FRIEDMAN’S SHOWBIZ 411 – What Year Is It? 1978? Disco Legends Desmond Child & Rouge Are Back With a Remixed “Our Love is Insane” and Remastered Albums
SIRIUS XM – Desmond did three in-studio interviews in NYC on October 28, 2019 and in-studios in LA in Jan and Feb:
- 10:30am – Taped interview on Channel 106 Volume “Feedback”
- 12:00pm – Taped interview on Channel 19 Elvis Radio
- 2:15pm-4:00pm – Live interview on Channel 106 Volume “TrunkNation”
- Live on VOLUME with Lyndsey Parker
- Live interview on The Jess Cagle Show on Stars LOVE
- Michael Tully Show on Faction Talk
Desmond completed a live interview on Channel 18 The Beatles “Fab Forum” at 9:30pm on November 13, 2019.
Studio 54 Radio also interviewed Desmond and Maria about the remastered albums – the interview aired on December 27, 2020.
SOCIAL LIFE MAGAZINE – Desmond was featured in their issue that came out August 2020
SODAJERKER PODCAST – Completed interview March 2020
SONY MUSIC’S “MY 90s PLAYLIST” – TRACK 3: “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin
TALK IS JERICHO – Chris Jericho completed his interview with Desmond on November 13, 2019 – listen HERE
THE BEAT 92.5 MONTREAL – This is Montreal’s #1 rated music radio station; listen to the interview HERE and HERE
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – Barbra Streisand and Desmond Child Encourage People to Vote Through “Lady Liberty” Lyric Video
THE HYPE MAGAZINE – Desmond Child On Writing #1 Songs For 6 (!) Decades, What’s Still Left To Accomplish & More
THEATER PIZZAZZ – Speaking With Desmond Child Live! (VIDEO)
THRIVETIME SHOW PODCAST – Listen HERE
TOOFAB – Covered the release of “Viva La Diva”
UNIVISION’S “DESPIERTA AMERICA” – Secured a live interview/performance promoting the album on the No. 1 daily morning show on Spanish-language television for more than two decades. Despierta America is a two-time Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish: https://vimeo.com/365801145?ref=fb-share&fbclid=IwAR1Gw_8L82Nlt6FV9D0fxaszFJ23OXE_vVDFIhRK_yuAndH7bZARX-IePQo
US WEEKLY – Did an item on the release party for “Viva La Diva”
VARIETY – Included a quote from Desmond in their coverage of Aerosmith MusiiCares news on January 24, 2020
VINYL WRITER – Andrew Daly is interested interviewing Desmond – this interview was put on hold until later this year
WFTV-TV (CBS affiliate in Nashville) | Talk of the Town – Desmond was interviewed live the morning of November 7, 2019: https://www.newschannel5.com/talk-of-the-town/mega-hitmaker-desmond-child-stops-by-the-studio
WOR Tonight with Joe Concha – Taping an in-studio interview on December 18, 2019 at 3pm
XS ROCK – Desmond Child Talks About Writing Hits With KISS, Bon Jovi and More
XTRA MAGAZINE – Desmond Child is more than your favourite songs