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Gico Music’s Gina Carey Wins the Deserts 2012 Jazz Artist Award
Gina Carey is presented with the 2012 Jazz Music award for the Rising Stars of the Desert Music Video Contest. - April 14, 2012 - Gico Music
A Red Carpet Evening of Jazz, Filled with Delightful Surprises – Kaylene Peoples is Indeed a Force to be Reckoned with!
Jazz singer/flautist Kaylene Peoples put on an unforgettable show on Easter Evening at Los Angeles’s legendary Catalina Jazz Club on April 8, 2012, along with opening act Jaman Laws, and actor/singer and Mistress of Ceremony Chase Masterson. - April 14, 2012 - First Take PR
Waikiki Hotels to Host Live Concerts Featuring Hawaii's Award-Winning Artists as Part of Month-Long Mele Mei 2012, April 27-May 29
The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (“HARA”) and the Hawaii Tourism Authority (“HTA”) are excited to announce a live concert series featuring Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners and nominees at premiere Waikiki hotels as part of the 2nd Annual Mele Mei, a month-long celebration of the music of Hawaii, April 27-May 29, 2012. These concerts will be held at Halekulani, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, The MODERN Honolulu, The Royal Hawaiian, and Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa. - April 13, 2012 - The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts
Maati Ke Rang - Silver Jubilee Celebrations of 7 ZCC of India Starts at Panchkula from April 13 2012
The silver jubilee celebration of Zonal Cultural Centres Under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, 13th to 16 April, 2012 at Parade ground, Panchkula, Haryana, India. - April 13, 2012 - North Zone Cultural Centre
Lyricist at SongLyrics4Sale.net Has Songs for Celebrities -- Half of Sales Go to Charity
New York lyricist Rashad Curtis goes online to offer new songs written with stars in mind. - April 13, 2012 - songlyrics4sale.net
Fanbasse Audio
You can now upload audio to the Fanbasse website. Showcase your mixtape and let the world recognize you. Fanbasse is an independently run service with the primary intention of discovering unique abilities and life experiences. Whatever your skill, FanBasse provides a platform that will enable you... - April 12, 2012 - Fanbasse
IHMG's The Aqua League is Aqua Breezin'
Production team The Aqua League release their highly anticipated Aqua Breezin' EP - April 12, 2012 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
My Block Inc. Recording Artist Joistarr Tapped to Provide Background Vocal Support to Dr. Dre at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA
Music’s freshest voice, JoiStaRR, is receiving the recognition that her distinct sound and amazing talent deserves. The rising star, who toured with Kanye West for five years, has been tapped to provide vocal support to Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg during their Coachella performances on April 15th & 22nd in Indio, CA. - April 11, 2012 - JoiStaRR
Clint Listing Collaborates Noise, Ambient, Drone and Industrial Artists in His New Release "In the Minds of Madness"
Clint Listings's latest album "In The Minds of Madness" brings together 9 noise drone artists including himself. - April 11, 2012 - Fluttery Records
Jersey-Based Alternative Rock Band "The Better World" Along for "The Ride"
V1 Entertainment Films Also Lining Up Sponsors and Product Placements Based on Musical Tie-Ins with its Professional Motorsports-Themed TV Series - April 10, 2012 - V1 Entertainment Films
Piano-Yoga® Music School First Concert
The Piano-Yoga® Music School is proud to announce its first student concert this summer. This year’s event is held at the London home of one of the most prominent music publishers in the world, Schott Music, where the GéNIA MUSIC School (now the Piano-Yoga® Music School) has... - April 09, 2012 - Piano-Yoga®
Datdaio Enterprises Launches the Because You Serve Campaign
The Productions Division o fDatdaio Enterprises releases a worldwide tribute to the people that have served in the U. S. Military. The musical piece, dubbed, the most beautiful song ever written, by Sgt. Cynthia Royce, is entitled the same as the campaign, Because You Serve. - April 09, 2012 - Datdaio Enterprises
Largest Utah Electronic Music Festival to Feature World's Greatest
Over 9,000 music enthusiasts are expected to grace Salt Lake City, Utah's premiere electronic music festival this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. On May 26th, 2012 five stages will have been erected on the beaches of the Great Salt Lake with crowds in attendance from all over the world. More than... - April 08, 2012 - V2 Productions
Top 40 Billboard Artist Describes Son's Journey with Sensory Processing Disorder
April is Autism Awareness Month and every autistic child suffers from some form of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). The new book, "Life Not Typical: How Special Needs Parenting Changed my Faith & my Song," chronicles the difficulties of SPD from the parent's perspective. - April 07, 2012 - Adams Group
Peggy Still Stands Up for the National Anthem
Local music school's students sing The Star Spangled Banner throughout metro Atlanta - April 07, 2012 - The North Fulton School of Music
Knowledge Lives Forever Receives Radio Airplay After Winning Fourth Annual "Made in Reno" with Politically Conscious Song
Knowledge Lives Forever, a five-member band led by singer/songwrite/rapper Chari “Knowledge” Smith, known for their high-energy shows, hooky songs suitable for airplay, and indefatigable work ethic, have done it again. KLF competed in the fourth annual Made in Reno local band competition on March 30th and won best song of the night. The song selected by the judges was surprising due to the nature of the songs content. The song will be played in rotation on the radio within the next week. - April 07, 2012 - KLFMusicGroup
Gospel Music Record Promoter Reinvents Himself
With household names in the music industry mostly consisting of the artists performing on the records, the promoters of their albums are usually unsung heroes with names that are rarely recognized by anyone outside of the industry. The Gospel music industry is perhaps one of the smallest groups of... - April 07, 2012 - Michael Soward
New Hollywood Artist Junior Wright Hires MAYO Communications for National Publicity
North Carolina native has just released his first album “Come to Me” &“Private Dancer” video. - April 07, 2012 - MAYO Communications
Stone Music Management Artist Tyler Matl Jumps from #29 to #5 on Independent Music Network's Mainstream Top 30 Charts
This 17 year old's original song, Filthy Liar, hits Independent Music Networks Top 30 Chart in both Mainstream and Country for the week of April From Tuesday, April 3 to Monday, April 9. - April 06, 2012 - Stone Music Management
Kat Kramer, Producer/Founder of "Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World," Says "Bully" and "Teach Your Children Well" Documentary Films Call Attention to Tragic Results
Actress, singer, film producer and activist Kat Kramer, whose famed father film director Stanley Kramer was known for making socially conscious films, would make her Dad proud these days. In 2009, she founded a film series called “Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World” under... - April 04, 2012 - Kat Kramer
Double E Promotions Releases “Working On A Building”, by Marty Raybon, T. Graham Brown, Trace Adkins and Jimmy Fortune, Reaching #2 on the CV Country Gospel Top 100
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce the special release of Christian Country Compilation Disk #160C to radio featuring the new Country Gospel single, “Working On A Building”, by Shenandoah alum, Marty Raybon and special guests, T. Graham Brown, Trace... - April 04, 2012 - Double E Promotions
World's First Shoppable Music Video Starring Iggy Azalea Set to Premiere on Online Luxury Retailer SSENSE
SSENSE, Canada’s largest online luxury retailer, announces the premiere of the world’s first shoppable music video starring Iggy Azalea, FKi, and Diplo. - April 03, 2012 - SSENSE
Love Supine Releases Video for the ADD Generation
Video may have killed the radio star, but short attention spans are killing the four-minute video. Knowing that more than half of YouTube viewers bail after 60 seconds, Love Supine, an alternative, indie, rock and slightly Gothic band put together a much shorter video for its popular song,... - April 03, 2012 - Love Supine L.L.C.
In Celebration of Earth Day Earth Endeavors Releases the Hit Green Song "IN THE GREEN LIGHT"
IN THE GREEN LIGHT: The new hip green song features Lead R&B singer Lawrence Gibbs of Atlanta Group, ATL and local Atlanta Artist, Philip Cobb. Produced by Maryland producer Ray Lanier, IN THE GREEN LIGHT spotlights the high life of GOING GREEN over a perfect blend of bass percussions. Using... - April 03, 2012 - Earth Endeavors
Los Lobos to Perform at Medical Society Foundation Fundraiser
The San Diego County Medical Society Foundation will host “¡Héroes de la Salud!”, the inaugural friend and fund raiser featuring multiple Grammy Award-winning Latin Rock band “Los Lobos” on April 19th. - April 03, 2012 - San Diego County Medical Society Foundation
Double E Promotions Releases Christian Country Compilation Disk #162, Including the New Single, “What I Know,” by Gerald Crabb
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce the release of Christian Country Compilation Disk #162 to radio featuring the new Country Gospel single, “What I Know”, by Gerald Crabb of the Crabb Family. Disc #162 features the following songs by eight different... - April 03, 2012 - Double E Promotions
Country Gospel Artist, David Bryan, Joins the Double E Promotions Roster
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce the addition of Country Gospel Artist, David Bryan, to the Double E team. Gospel group, Song of David, is built around the ministry founder and lead singer, David Bryan. David is an accomplished singer, songwriter and musician. In... - April 02, 2012 - Double E Promotions
Seeking Female Singers for Established Compilation Record...HRX Vixens Vol. 2
The Hollywood Rx Records to release a second installment of HRX Records Vixens. - April 02, 2012 - Hrx Records
Smoke Screen Ent. and FMG's "Hustle Hard - The Mixtape" Hits the Web
The Hustle Hard Mixtape is now available for download on www.datpiff.com. Presented by Smoke Screen Entertainment and Fearless Music Group. "Download and support." -The Tech - April 01, 2012 - Smoke Screen Entertainment
Another Challenge Met, VanMarter Project Breaks Top 40
VanMarter Project’s single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" breaks into the Top 40 as it hits #38 in its fifth week on the ACQB chart. - April 01, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Chi-Ill Appears on New Thisis50.com Mixtape "Blog This"
Chi-Ill continues to deliver heat for his fans with the new single "Keep Movin" that appears on thisis50.com's new release "Blog This." The hard hitting beat produced by Torture Chamber team member 3-60 Tha Mack most definitely enhances Chi-Ill's powerful lyrics. "Keep... - March 30, 2012 - Torture Chamber Inc.
YesStyle and YesAsia Serve as Gold Sponsors of DUO Eason Chan 2012 London Concert
Leading online retailers YesStyle and YesAsia proudly serve as Gold Sponsors of Hong Kong superstar Eason Chan's DUO 2012 London Concert, one of the biggest ever events for Chinese pop music in Europe. The London leg of the DUO 2012 Tour will be held at The O2 Arena on April 23, making Chan the... - March 29, 2012 - YesStyle
The All-American Preschool Hit Monkey Monkey Music is Now Airing on the American Forces Network
Monkey Monkey Music now airing on over 100 PBS member stations is proudly airing on The American Forces Network. A seven year old child who stars in the videos has a father who, ironically, was on civil deployment in Iraq when the videos were made. The American Forces Network considers Monkey Monkey Music a key element in quality programming for young children. - March 28, 2012 - Monkey Monkey Music
83 Launches: 83 | La Femme Powered by Buy Me A Drink App
Singapore’s Girls Night Out scene has just been redefined by a different type of party series Launching April 3rd at 83 Club Street. - March 28, 2012 - WAAVE Holdings Pte Ltd
Unit Audio Announces Their New Flagship, the Unit 16 X 2 Passive Summing Mixer
Unit Audio is pleased to announce it’s flagship Unit 16 x 2 passive summing mixer. The Unit joins the popular Milli-Unit and the Micro-Unit PSMs to give recording professionals and enthusiasts even more configurations to choose from. Like all Unit Audio PSMs, it is completely hand assembled, tested, and wired point to point in Nashville, TN using only the highest quality components. - March 28, 2012 - Unit Audio
FrostByte Media Inc. Sets Release Date for Pop/Urban/Dance Artist Ricky J’s New Album, Paint the Town
FrostByte Media Inc., a record label passionate about its artists and committed to delivering diverse and quality music on a global stage, proudly introduces the new album release of pop/urban/dance artist Ricky J. The 11 track record, Paint the Town, will hit the streets on April 17, 2012 and... - March 28, 2012 - Frostbyte Media Inc.
The Trayvon Martin Tragedy Goes International as African Star KukuAFRICANSTAR Prepares to Release a Song in His Honor
“Trayvon Martin (Where is the Justice?)” to be released on April 4, 2012 and will be made available as a free digital download in tribute to the slain teen. - March 28, 2012 - ToshiCapital Rekordz
NLAPW Branch Out, Celebrate the Sound of Music
Combing symbols of the Centennial Cherry Blossom Festival with sounds of music, National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) host array of festival celebration musical events. - March 27, 2012 - National League of American Pen Women
Skype Piano Lessons Now Available Online from the Piano-Yoga® School
Piano-Yoga® School offers new Online Piano Skype Lessons with Russian pianist GéNIA. - March 27, 2012 - Piano-Yoga®
Indie Rock Band Mouse Kills Tiger Covers a Tears for Fears Classic
Indie Rock band Mouse Kills Tiger offers a free download of the classic "Everybody Wants To Rule The World." - March 26, 2012 - Mechanism Creative Corp
The Hollywood Rx Records to Sign HRX Vixens to Album Deals
Dez Cleo Ave Rose & Hayley Dees Sign on with The Hollywood Rx Records, Dates TBA - March 25, 2012 - Hrx Records
Hip-Hop Artist Frank Mizzy Hits the Stage in Philly to Support the Knarley Party Tour with Da Boy Bake, Gav Deor and Shake & Problem
Hip Hop Artist Frank Mizzy was the driving force in the group Diverse Elegance that was nominated as Group of The Year at both the Underground Music Awards and the Indie Elite Music Awards. Mizzy is now going after his dream - a solo career. - March 25, 2012 - Capital Grind Entertainment LLC
Cabot Barden, Author of It's The Bass Player, Will be Holding a Book Signing at Barnes and Noble in Hendersonville, TN from 12 to 2 PM on Saturday, April 7, 2012
Cabot Barden, author of It's The Bass Player and Mixed Blessings, will be holding a book signing at the Barnes and Noble book store on April 7, 2012 from 12 noon to 2 pm. Barden's first book, It's The Bass Player is being read as far away as South Africa, England, and Australia. His second book,... - March 24, 2012 - Cabot Barden-Author
Skyy High Releases Her New Album "Divinely Protected"
Conscious Mind Records, Inc. announces the release of Skyy High’s new album “Divinely Protected” - March 24, 2012 - Conscious Mind Records Inc.
GoVision to Help Crowd "See the People Sing" at AAC
Broadway-style concert at American Airlines Center will feature giant LED screen. - March 24, 2012 - GoVision L.P.
Continuing to Climb, Rock Band VanMarter Project Reaches #51
Northwest rock band VanMarter Project’s single "Guaranteed Tomorrow" moves from #57 to #51 in its fourth week and is #3 Most Added Song on the FMQB chart again. - March 24, 2012 - Hydrus Media
Hamper Company Shows Support for Engelbert Humperdinck
Inspired by Engelbert Humperdinck’s recent release of his song for Eurovision, Virginia Hayward Ltd, the Dorset based supplier of personalised hampers and gifts, has launched a competition on their Facebook page to show support for the legendary singer in the upcoming Eurovision song contest. - March 24, 2012 - Virginia Hayward Ltd
Music Gems from the Vaults of SRI
SRI digs deep into its vault and releases lost recordings by Jerry Garcia, Tina Turner, Hank Williams, Sammy Davis Jr, the Jefferson Airplane and more. - March 24, 2012 - SRI Label Group
Larry Graham and Graham Central Station Kicks Off Their 2012 Tour in Italy
Larry Graham and GCS kick off their 2012 tour in Milano Italy March 23rd and 24th. - March 23, 2012 - LarryGraham.com
Frostbyte Media’s Bowfire, Performing in Orlando, Florida March 22nd and in Montgomery, Alabama March 24th
FrostByte Media Inc.-- the amazing violin/fiddle ensemble, Bowfire, made up of the leading names in each genre of modern string playing has a Thursday March 22nd date performing at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando. The high quality music experience and a fast paced theatrically staged... - March 22, 2012 - Frostbyte Media Inc.