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Be Seen and Be Heard: the Relaunch Rocks Los Angeles
Chart Vision Institute completed the successful relaunch of their staple brand Be Seen and Be Heard. “The 2 Day workshop will act as a spring board for the continued growth and expansion of the weekend,” says James Warren, Director of Programs for Chart Vision Institute. Day One of Be... - May 15, 2013 - Chart Vision, Inc.
United Paper Chasers Ent. and Imso2coldinc. Set to Release Lil Daddy's: Modified Hustler Mixtape
Rapper Lil Daddy of 2 Cold Click is set to release his 1st solo mixtape "Modified Hustler" through independent label United Paper Chasers Entertainment. The mix-tape "Modified Hustler" paints a picture of the trials and tribulations of a young man coming up in the gritty streets... - May 13, 2013 - United Paper Chasers Ent.
FrostByte Signs on Headstones; Set to Release "Love + Fury," Their First Studio Album in Ten Years
FrostByte Media is excited to have the legendary Headstones sign on as the label’s newest addition to the family, releasing Love + Fury on May 14, 2013, their first studio album in ten years. Albert Zgarka, President of FrostByte Media, stated, “It’s both a great opportunity and... - May 12, 2013 - Frostbyte Media Inc.
The New Hype Music Contest Seeks Quality Artists/Music Entries for Worldwide Exposure & Distribution
Urban Starz Media, The New Hype Magazine & Urban Indie Radio-L.A., Sponsor Indie Music Contest that will decide 15 winning songs (+2 bonus picks) to be featured on Compilation Album that will have worldwide distribution & promotion. - May 12, 2013 - Urban Starz Media
Grammy Winner Composer Yalil Guerra Releases New Chamber Music Album
RYCY Productions proudly announces the release of Grammy Award Winner, composer Yalil Guerra’s new album titled: "30th Career Anniversary Album. Chamber Music Vol. III." - May 11, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.
Billy McLaughlin Receives Emmy Award Nomination
Music composer, guitarist and speaker Billy McLaughlin has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter (NATAS PSW). The nomination is in the category Musical Composition/Arrangement for McLaughlin’s performance of... - May 11, 2013 - Billy McLaughlin Music Group
Elizabeth Rebozo's New Album "Rosa Frívola" Out on May 6th, 2013
Grammy Winner Composer and Producer Yalil Guerra Presents Pianist Elizabeth Rebozo's Third Album "Rosa Frivola." New Recording Available from RYCY Productions Inc. on May 6th, 2013. - May 08, 2013 - RYCY Productions Inc.
Gilbert Neal Scores in Asia
Independent Singer/Songwriter Gilbert Neal secures distribution deal in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. - May 06, 2013 - Fightin' Fool, Gilbert Neal
Spaced Out Magazine Interviews Rampage
Spaced Out Magazine catches up with the 90's rapper Rampage and his recent endeavors. - May 06, 2013 - Spaced Out Magazine
"Tango Piano," Album of Sheet Music Arranged by Juan Maria Solare, Published by Ricordi Munich
Tango Piano (sheet music) 10 famous tangos for piano solo arranged by Juan María Solare (middle difficulty). In the first decades of the history of this music genre, some of its most beautiful and well-known pieces were created. With the arrangements of the tango pianist & composer Juan Maria Solare it is now possible (also for a performer inexperienced in Tango Argentino) to make it sound with absolute authenticity. The album includes tangos by Arolas, Gardel, Greco, Ponzio and Villoldo. - May 05, 2013 - Janus Music & Sound
Stingray Offers The KARAOKE Channel on Ziggo’s Music VOD Services
Stingray Digital, an innovative Montreal-based provider of music services for multi-channel operators, announced today the launch of The KARAOKE Channel on Ziggo’s Music VOD services. Ziggo is the largest cable operator in the Netherlands. As of today, Ziggo’s TV extra subscribers have... - May 05, 2013 - Stingray Digital Group
The Xtraone Family Release Music with a Message with Help from 8digital PR
Beautiful Unscripted Genesis is the first release from a group of friends calling themselves Xtraone Family. - May 05, 2013 - 8digital.org
Gay Rapper Nasty Nick to Perform Live at Jersey Pride, Drops Rihanna "Remix"
Rapper Nasty Nick is slated to perform at this year's Jersey Pride festival in Asbury Park, NJ on Sunday June 2. This will be New Jersey's 22nd Annual Pride Celebration and the event will take place from noon to 7:00 pm. This year is a going to be extra special as Asbury Park is coming back from... - May 03, 2013 - Nasty Nick Musiq
Composer William Martens Will Release His New Avant Garde Album "Shadow Line"
William Martens will release his new avant garde album “Shadow Line." This album is remarkable because of the various deep and colourful layers of the compositions. - May 03, 2013 - Willem Martens, Composer
Tickets on sale May 2 for Keith Sweat concert Sept. 20 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will host R&B/blues singer-songwriter Keith Sweat in concert on Friday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. in the Rollins Center®. Sweat, the innovator of the New Jack Swing, has a host of notable hits including “I’m Not Ready,” “I Want Her,”... - May 03, 2013 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
BlackSmoke Muzik Inc. Signs Bizzle Designz
BlackSmoke Muzik Inc. Appointments Justin Bradford dba Bizzle Designz as The Head of Art Department. - May 03, 2013 - BlackSmoke Muzik Inc.
Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR (BPMPR) Announces Partnership with HOT 97 Summer Jam XX
New York City based Public Relations firm Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR (BPMPR) announces their partnership with HOT 97 for the 20th anniversary of HOT 97’s Summer Jam! Taking place on June 2nd 2013 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, HOT 97 Summer Jam is the largest... - May 02, 2013 - Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR
Worship Seminar with Jimmie Black Quality Inn Convention Center - Harrison, AR
El Shaddai Ministries presents "Worship Seminar" with Jimmie Black on May 17-18 at Quality Inn Convention Ctr. www.ElShaddaiMinistries.net for details. - May 01, 2013 - El Shaddai Ministries
Chaparral Musicfest Announces 7th Season of Workshops and Concerts in Prescott
Arizona’s own Chaparral MusicFest announces the schedule of workshops and concerts for its 7th season, from May 28 -June 16, including several exciting new additions for 2013. 2013 events include Suzuki Violin & Piano Academy, Youth and Adult Choral Workshops, Percussion Workshop,... - May 01, 2013 - Chaparral Arts.
IHMG's V:12 EP Now Available on Rdio, Spotify and XBox Live
Ironhorse Music Group LLC recording artist Doug Simpson and Euphon's "Big City" and "OA" are available in additional digital download and streaming services. - May 01, 2013 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Metronome CD to Make Music Study More Affordable
Local entrepreneur Lucas Beckwith has invented an affordable alternative to conventional metronomes that he hopes will make the joy of music more widely available to students. It’s called the Metronome CD, and it allows the user to turn any CD player into a metronome instantly. The CD... - May 01, 2013 - Metronome CD
Hello World: Berlin-Based Digital Music Distributor recordJet Goes International, Celebrates Third Online Anniversary
On the 1st of April, 2013, Berlin-based music distributor and content aggregator recordJet celebrated its third online anniversary. On this occasion, founder and CEO Jorin Zschiesche revealed another milestone in the company's success story: recordJet.com is going international and will be... - May 01, 2013 - recordJet
Danish Sensation Strips Down for Intimate Show on May 3 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago
Nanna Øland Fabricius aka Oh Land will be playing stripped down versions of brand new songs from her upcoming Federal Prism/Tusk Or Tooth LP, as well as songs from her last self titled album. - May 01, 2013 - Oh Land
BlackSmoke Muzik Inc. FNTS Clothing
BlackSmoke Muzik Inc. Releases New Clothing Line - April 30, 2013 - BlackSmoke Muzik Inc.
iMobie Started Best-Selling iPod Software Giveaway to Celebrate iTunes 10th Anniversary
iMobie Inc., today started out a refreshing and warmly welcomed Giveaway to celebrate iTunes 10 year anniversary. It's a feast for iPod and Music enthusiasts to get best-selling iPod software utility for free, earn up to $100 iTunes Gift Cards, and enjoy a wide array for bonus deals. - April 29, 2013 - iMobie, Inc
ViennaCC Publishes Tutorial How to Produce a Metallic Guitar Sound
Musician ViennaCC publishes tutorial about music production in his blog. - April 28, 2013 - Internet DienstleistungsGmbH
Say Hello to the Atomic Eco-Pack™ - Simple, Economical and Eco-Friendly CD Packaging
Oregon based Atomic Disc CD & DVD Manufacturing, is releasing a brand new way of packaging CDs. The Atomic eco-pack™ is both economical and eco-friendly and gives bands and artists a hip new way of presenting their CDs while staying on budget. The Atomic eco-pack™ is scheduled to be... - April 27, 2013 - Atomic Disc
A Summer of Rhapsody Concert Series
A Summer of Rhapsody Concert Series presented by EM Corporate Events is bringing you the best in indie entertainment all summer long. It is the first annual concert in San Diego that celebrates local indie artists while honoring our brave wounded warriors. - April 26, 2013 - EM Corporate Events
Oakwood Homes Announces Its Summer Concert Series Produced by Skyline Talent & Events
Oakwood Homes is sponsoring five free outdoor concerts at Green Valley Ranch beginning July 4th. Concerts are produced by Skyline Talent & Events. - April 26, 2013 - Skyline Talent & Events
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. Includes Clara Ward on 2013 Platinum Gospel Series Releases
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will include another gospel music legend to its Platinum Gospel Series for 2013 on April 30th with the release of soloist Clara Ward. - April 26, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Hindi Karaoke Shop Announces Remix Karaoke Tracks to Its Library
Hindi Karaoke Shop has added new remix karaoke tracks to its library. Recently, Hindi Karaoke Shop has added professional-quality remix karaoke tracks to its library. The company has added latest remix karaoke tracks to its website for the karaoke music lovers. Now, karaoke music lovers can enjoy... - April 26, 2013 - Hindi Karaoke Shop
DJ Smallz Adds Texas Rapper, Dorrough Music on His Southern Smoke Roaster
DJ Smallz signs his first artists, Texas rapper, Dorrough Music to his Southern Smoke artist booking management company. - April 25, 2013 - DJ Smallz
John Fogerty Fans Start Facebook Campaign to Get Record to Top of the Charts
Fans of John Fogerty have started a Facebook campaign in support of Fogerty's forthcoming record, Wrote A Song For Everyone. - April 25, 2013 - John Fogerty To #1
recordJet Passenger Baba Saad Enters the Official German and Austrian Album Charts
Number 63 of the German, and number 62 of the Austrian album charts for "SdoppelaD"; Second charts success for Berlin-based digital music distributor recordJet - April 25, 2013 - recordJet
Hawai'i Sacred Choir—to be "Guest Choir" at Ely Cathedral, UK Presents Spring Concert in Honolulu April 27-28, 2013
Local Honolulu choir to present spring concerts this weekend at two cathedrals in Honolulu in preparation for their England tour in 2014. - April 24, 2013 - Hawaii Sacred Choir
Singer-Songwriter Community Gives Back to Wheelchair-Bound Videographer
Ron Sarfaty ("the guy in the wheel chair" who video tapes the singer-songwriters all over Los Angeles without ever charging a dime) totaled his accessible van a couple of weeks ago. He’s physically okay, but has lost his independence, therefore, a large portion of the... - April 24, 2013 - SLR Productions
Music for Productions Finalizing 3 More Foreign Sub-Publishing Deals for Their Online Catalogue
Music for Productions has just returned from NAB in Las Vegas, which is a conference and trade show for the digital music industry. It was a really productive NAB show for Music for Productions! MFP is presently finalizing 3 more foreign sub-publishing deals to assist with expanding their... - April 24, 2013 - Music for Productions
geeKs & azWHOLEz to Exclusively Premiere Mixtape Dirty Peters on Website geeksandazwholez.com
Underground hip hop fusion band, geeKs and azWHOLEz releases free mixtape. - April 24, 2013 - geeKs & azWHOLEz
Nasty Nick performs at Asbury Park's 1st Annual Pink Prom
The Pride Network and Hotel Tides have tapped Rapper Nasty Nick, Josh Zuckerman and Ari Gold for live performances and entertainment at the 1st Annual Pink Prom. In addition to his performance, the rapper plans to include a meet and greet as well as some CD giveaways. - April 20, 2013 - Nasty Nick Musiq
Just One More Time: Top Star Award Winner Singer-Songwriter Rodger Collins Releases CD
Just One More Time is trending among the online radio airplay listeners as a precious and sentimental powerhouse. We hear the tender Rodger Collins like never before as he drives the message home connecting on the deepest level with anyone who hears it. When asked how he wrote this lead track for his latest CD (of the same name), Collins simply replied, “I just felt it.” - April 19, 2013 - Garden Tree Media
Eye Candy, Inc. Hires New York Composer & Sound Designer Nicholas Gati
Eye Candy, Inc. hires composer/sound designer Nicholas Gati to run their sound and music department. - April 19, 2013 - Eye Candy, Inc.
HH4Heroes Wounded Warrior Fundraising Campaign Song Bridges Gap in Between Battlefield and Home
Cause Artist Bekah Eden of BE Music Partners with HH4Heroes to Release Official Campaign Music Video of Wounded Warrior Fundraising Anthem "In Between." - April 19, 2013 - HH4Heroes
UF Alumna LadyBroadway Martina Sykes Wraps Exclusive Norwegian Cruise Performances
University of Florida Alumna LadyBroadway Martina Sykes wraps six month tour performance aboard Norwegian Star Cruise ship - April 18, 2013 - Lady Broadway
Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Sponsors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Sold-out event scheduled for April 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Hollywood - April 18, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
Ohio Idol Comes to Columbus Ohio This Saturday for Live Auditions
Ohio Idol Season 2 first round of live auditions will be held in three different cities in Ohio for the first time. Ohio Idol contestants will have the opportunity to audition live at the city of their choice: June 1st (Cleveland Area); June 8th (Columbus Area); June 15th (Cincinnati/Dayton Area) - April 17, 2013 - Ohio Idol
Hickory Brass to Feature the Music of Composer John Williams in Paoli on "International Star Wars Day"
Hickory Brass performs a concert of classical, popular and jazz favorites at a free concert at Paoli Presbyterian Chruch on Saturday May 4th 2013 at 7:30pm. Selections include a tribute to composer John Williams in honor of International Star Wars Day. - April 17, 2013 - Jump City Music Inc
Sage on Stage for the Canadian, TX Block Party
Sage Boatright, actor, singer and songwriter will be the opening act for the Block Party in Canadian, TX, Saturday, April 20. - April 17, 2013 - Sage Boatright, Singer/ Songwriter
John Cassese Wins Comeback Artist of the Year. 2nd Annual Artists in Music Awards Show.
A life dedicated to dance and music encompasses the passion of John Cassese. On February 8, 2013 the multi-talented choreographer, singer, and producer received Comeback Artist of the Year honors. The 2nd Annual Artists In Music Awards Show (AMIA) held their awards ceremony in Hollywood, CA at the... - April 16, 2013 - John Cassese
YesStyle.com Announces Sponsorship of Korea Times Music Festival 11
YesStyle, the leading online Asian fashion retailer, announces its sponsorship of Korea Music Festival 11, to be held on April 27, 2013 at the world-famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. YesStyle’s support of the Korea Times Music Festival, also known as the Korean Music Festival, represents... - April 16, 2013 - YesStyle
Gay Rapper Nasty Nick Get's "Sexy" for Up-Coming Shoot with Alan Joseph
Gay Rapper Nasty Nick is getting ready to strip down and turn up the heat for his promotional photo shoot in Morris Town. The rapper will be teaming up with former Mr. Gay New Jersey, Alan Joseph for the shoot later this month to help promote his “West Side Story” album. The two have a... - April 16, 2013 - Nasty Nick Musiq