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Double E Promotions Releases Christmas Compilation Disk 2011, Including the Christmas Single, “Christmas Comes Alive” by Marty Raybon
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce the release of Christmas Compilation Disk 2011 to radio featuring the new Christmas single, “Christmas Comes Alive,” by Country Star Marty Raybon. - December 22, 2011 - Double E Promotions
30 Double E Promotions Artist’s Chart on 7 National Charts for Dec Including Marty Raybon’s New Single Reaching #1 on the Christian Country Cashbox Top 20
Double E Promotions celebrates having thirty artists make their mark on seven national gospel radio charts for December of 2011 with Marty Raybon’s single “You’ve Got To Move” reaching the #1 spot on the National Christian Country Cashbox Top 20, #1 on the National Christian... - December 22, 2011 - Double E Promotions
Reno Band Will Commemorate Multiple Album Release with Live Show
Genre Bending Band Knowledge Lives Forever will Perform Live in Reno to Celebrate the Release of Three Album Collection entitled The Trilogy. - December 21, 2011 - KLFMusicGroup
Valentine's Day Ringtones by Kutroc Records
The special ringtones will consists of sentimental messages from each song. "Everyone around the world will have a chance to get to know the artists better and to download the free ringtones from Kutroc Record's website," Medina said. - December 21, 2011 - Kutroc Records Corporation
The Piano-Yoga® Christmas Sale is Here
Piano-Yoga® is offering some irresistible seasonal offers this Christmas to get pianists into the Christmas spirit. - December 20, 2011 - Piano-Yoga®
Rising Singer and Songwriter Johnny Rain Releases WOUNDEDdrug, silentHIGH Mixtape
Rising singer and song writer, Johnny Rain is pleased to announce the release of his free, downloadable mixtape, WOUNDEDdrug, silentHIGH. The mixtape is well-written and the project thoughtfully arranged and meticulously produced. - December 19, 2011 - Johnny Rain
VanMarter Project Joins Empty Vessel Music to Give Back
VanMarter Project advocates The Music Matters Project – giving at risk youth free music education, appreciation and intervention in America’s inner cities. - December 19, 2011 - Hydrus Media
Atlanta's Peggy Still School Excels in International Music Exams
Students lead Georgia, the world in Fall 2011 ABRSM exams. - December 16, 2011 - The North Fulton School of Music
Uniting At-Risk Youth Through Music: Local Program Seeks Funding
Baltimore nonprofit seeks backers to fund orchestra program for at-risk youth. - December 16, 2011 - GBYO Bridges Program
Chris Morris Releases New Single and Music Video - "Sunshine in the Rain"
"Sunshine In The Rain," is the new single from Singer/Songwriter Chris Morris. It's a signature classic ballad that while timeless, is very much now. The single and music video are now featured @ www.theartofchrismorris.com. - December 16, 2011 - Chris Morris
Smooth Jazz Artist, Lloyd Gregory, Brings His Chart Topping Sounds to the Bay Area Jazz and Blues Club
The Bay Area Jazz and Blues scene just got hotter with the silky soulful sounds of award-winning Smooth Jazz Artist, guitarist Lloyd Gregory, who will be playing at the Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco’s #1 blues nightclub on December 18th for two shows at 8 pm and 10 pm. - December 16, 2011 - Lloyd Gregory Enterprises
THINKSOUND™ Releases New In-Ear Monitor Headphone
THINKSOUND™ announces the release of the ms01 8mm in-ear monitor with a specially engineered frequency response. - December 14, 2011 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
Nik Kershaw Interview with Melody Nights
Pop Icon Nik Kershaw was in Berlin recently performing at the 02 World as part of the "Back to the 80's" tour. He took time out for an interview with Melody Nights. - December 14, 2011 - Melody Nights
The Music Business is Not What It Used to be
"The music business is not what it used to be as informed consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to purchasing music. Although the consumer has power in purchasing music, the radio top 40 list continues to be dominated by the same programming. We believe there are plenty of fans out there that given a chance will choose quality songs over quantity-based songs," said Medina. - December 14, 2011 - Kutroc Records Corporation
DirectRooms.com – This New Year Attend the EarthTonz NYE Music Festival in Queenstown
DirectRooms.com now confirms that the EarthTonz NYE Music Festival will take place in Queenstown, in New Zealand’s South Island, from 30th December – 1st January 2012 at Gibbston Valley Station. - December 14, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Wantickets Presents 12 Days of EDM Holiday Giveaway
Win big with the "12 Days of EDM Holiday Giveaway" brought to you by Wantickets. Beginning Dec. 13, one winner will be randomly selected on each day of the holiday giveaway to receive a box full of EDM-related goodies (such as an iPad 2, tickets to see Deadmau5, Lil Jon & Sidney Samson or Steve Angello in Las Vegas, headphones, giftcards, a VIP New Years Eve Table package at The Highlands in Hollywood and more...) - December 14, 2011 - Wantickets
Collected Souls Will be Rockin' the Halls at Their Debut Performance at the Tiger Bar (Rock and Roll Lounge), One Night Only - Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Collected Souls, the new Collective Soul Tribute out of the Pacific Northwest is serving up something a little different than the recent plethora of 80's and Metal tributes. Come "Rock the Halls" with Collected Souls at the Tiger Bar in Portland, Oregon on Friday, December 23rd. Be temporarily swept away from the holiday craziness and lose yourself in the emotion and soulfulness of the Collective Soul music this band will deliver. - December 13, 2011 - Collected Souls
People’s Music School Earns Top Sun Shine Project Grant
The Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust Award Will Help the School Reach Hundreds More Inner-City Children with Free Music Education - December 13, 2011 - People's Music School
Australian Hard Rock Band BabyJane Signs a Worldwide Record Deal with Sunset Records
Sunset signs hard rock act, BabyJane from Perth, Australia this week, Are You Listening? To hit stores January 24th, 2012. The debut BabyJane album entitled “Are You Listening?” is being up to be released on January 24, 2012, following its signing to Sunset Records this week. Multi... - December 13, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Stryk Releases Debut Album, Thorough
Stryk is preparing to release his debut album later this month, marking a huge stage in the career of the multi-talented Hip-Hop, R&B singer-songwriter, and Composer. - December 11, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Gico Music’s John Carey & Gina Carey to Release New Smooth Jazz /Soul CD’s Next Year 2012
Soul/Jazz Recording Artist John and Gina Carey prepare for the releases of their new solo Albums “Smooth and Funky” and “Love Letters.” - December 10, 2011 - Gico Music
Free Web-Based Key or Tempo Change Service
Introducing the Internet’s First Web-based Key and Tempo Change Service - Powered by Song Surgeon; It’s Free - December 10, 2011 - Todd, Michael & James, Inc.
harlequins enigma Releases Time Dance (Liberty Mix), Available Shortly on Major Mp3 Stores
harlequins enigma release a new professionally remastered version of their favourite dance track from octagon volume 2 - night pulse and the silhouette of dr. voodoo. - December 09, 2011 - harlequins enigma
DirectRooms.com – Live Concert Celtic Connections Brings Music Lovers to Glasgow in January 2012
Online hotel booking website DirectRooms.com advises tourists and travellers to reserve hotel rooms well before arriving in Glasgow in the New Year to be sure of availability and value. - December 09, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Los Alamitos High School Choir Presents Holiday Memories
The Los Alamitos High School Vocal Music Program is performing their Holiday Show on December 8, 9 and 10th. “Holiday Memories” is this year’s theme and it is a celebration of all aspects of this joyous season, taking you on an unparalleled holiday journey. Los Alamitos High School, 3591 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos, CA. - December 07, 2011 - Note-Ables Booster Club
Hungry Ear Coffee House January 7, 8 pm at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation
The Hungry Ear Coffee offers up singer-songwriter Louis Robinson and Ashley Harris, whose been described as a melting pot of contemporary country, soft rock. January 7 at 8pm. Tickets are $5. Bring a canned food donation for the Community Action Center. - December 07, 2011 - Hungry Ear Coffee House
The Next Holiday Classic Song Contest 2011 is Now Open for Voting
The Next Holiday Classic Song Contest is an online song contest for independent writers. - December 07, 2011 - The Kalliergo Group
Flux Records Releases "Reno" - The Skinny Lad and His Beefy House
Flux Records in conjunction with Padilla Günther Projects is delighted to present "Reno," a Compact Disc with 4to by German-American artist Frank Rothkamm. - December 07, 2011 - Flux Records
Gina Marsh Records Her Entry for the Teen Hoot Contest
Gina Marsh Music has recorded a new song on her YouTube channel, Ginamarshmusic. This cover version of Lady Antebellum's Just a Kiss is her newest release and has been submitted as a contest entry for The Teen Hoot. - December 06, 2011 - Gina Marsh Music
New Piano + Holistic Therapy Sessions with the Creator of Piano-Yoga®, GéNIA
The Piano-Yoga® School is now offering Piano + Holistic Therapy Sessions at Steinway Hall. Learn how looking after body and mind can enhance your piano playing. - December 04, 2011 - Piano-Yoga®
Jazz & Blues Florida December 2011 Online Edition Posted
The new edition of Jazz & Blues Florida, Florida's free online source for information on live jazz and blues in clubs, concerts and festivals, is now available. - December 03, 2011 - Jazz & Blues Florida
Ravenscroft Model 220 Debuting @ 2012 NAMM Show
The next star to appear at the 2012 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show may not be a celebrated musician who is tickling the ivories - it may be the piano itself. The Anaheim venue will enjoy in one of its exhibits the use of a $235,000 hand crafted piano which was constructed in... - December 02, 2011 - Ravenscroft Pianos
Poets Labyrinth Music Artist, Tiffany Apan Releases Music for the Holidays and Winter Season
Critically acclaimed Poets Labyrinth Artist releases free holiday single and winter seasonal EP. - December 02, 2011 - Poets Labyrinth Productions
Award-Winning Photographer Pitches Online to Raise Funds for Documentary Film Completion
Visual artist, culture documentarian and independent filmmaker, Muema, turns to crowdfunding for his first feature film House Music Movie, a documentary about the past, present and future of the electronic music world. - December 01, 2011 - MuemaPhoto.com
New Record Label Formed in Massachusetts
"KUTROC Records is a different kind of label. It is a label dedicated and focused on developing a few key cross-over artists at a time. A label where artists have a little bit more control over their material and are encouraged to write or co-write each song," Medina said. - December 01, 2011 - Kutroc Records Corporation
Get Hooked on Dancing While Fundraising for Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
What's happening this weekend? At the Atrium Dance Studio in Pennsauken, NJ, Sunday December 4, 2011 7PM-11:30PM Get Hooked on Dancing FUNdraiser for Sponsor Seniors, Inc. (public charity). - November 29, 2011 - Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
HRX Records Releases Hell...It's Christmas Featuring Simpsons' Alumni Michael Dees
HRX Records' single from Holiday EP Contains some familiar Voices and unusual surprises. - November 29, 2011 - Hrx Records
Sifar Gets Nominated for Indiego Music Awards
Delhi-based alternative rock band Sifar has been nominated for four categories in the first edition of Indiego Music Awards, where they will be competing against the best independent artists from South Asia including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. "We feel truly... - November 29, 2011 - Beatfactory Music
New Release: Michael Jackson’s Earth Song – a Heavenly, Contemporary-Retro Version from "Revibe"
The King of Pop’s "Earth Song" was released on 27 November 1995 and became a No 1 hit throughout Europe. His message is even more relevant today: "The planet is sick, like a fever. And if we don’t fix it now, it’s at the point of no return. We’re all One,... - November 27, 2011 - Revibe
Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On” Album 40th Anniversary Concert Featuring 9 Top Soul & Jazz Artists
Invictus Promotions presents Marvin Gaye's “Whats Going On” Album, 40th Anniversary Celebration, a one night only event at Ferst Center for the Arts, featuring live performances from contemporary soul & jazz artists such as Anthony David, Joey Sommerville, Avery Sunshine, Julie... - November 27, 2011 - Sentinel Media
Gina Marsh Music Produces New Duet
Gina Marsh Music releases new cover of Ingrid Michaelson's "The Way I Am." - November 25, 2011 - Gina Marsh Music
Smart CD Ripper Has Been Upgraded
Users can now rip their music faster and with greater quality. - November 25, 2011 - SmartSoft
The Danish Rock Band Dead Smiling Pirates Release a New Single from the Upcoming Album
Dead Smiling Pirates release the single "By The End Of" on December 2th. - November 25, 2011 - Dead Smiling Pirates
Canadian Post-Rockers Kimika Re-Issue Octobre and Bipolaire on Fluttery Records
After signing to Fluttery Records, Kimika starts releasing on the label. Two albums by the band are available on the record label. - November 25, 2011 - Fluttery Records
Presque Isle Downs and Casino Hosting 2nd Annual Asian Karaoke Contest
Presque Isle Downs and Casino will be hosting its 2nd Annual Asian Karaoke Contest on Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. in the Downs Clubhouse & Lounge located on the second floor. Thirty contestants will belt it out for a chance to win $5000 in first place monies. Second place will receive $1000 and third... - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Curse and Kisses Entertainment Announces New Artist Album Release
"Curse and Kisses is over the top, heavily produced, and garish hard rock with an underlying current of sex and glitter that can’t quite outshine the music’s glistening grime." - Bryan Rodgers, Aerial Publicity - November 23, 2011 - Curse & Kisses Entertainment LLC
SOUL LOUNGE USA Presents Lalah Hathaway Live in 5 City Fall Tour 2011
SOUL LOUNGE USA initiates a Soul Music Tour featuring Grammy-Nominated Lalah Hathaway. Lalah Hathaway is referred to as the First Daughter of Soul, and is a contemporary R&B and jazz singer. She is the daughter of soul singer Donny Hathaway and a classically trained vocalist. In 1990, Lalah... - November 23, 2011 - SOUL LOUNGE USA
Viewer to Stage Exclusive Event Featuring Toastie Taylor
Viewer takes over the back room of the Winning Post - York - to present an evening of dance floor friendly electro-indie and stunning visuals. Featuring the indefatigable Toastie Taylor and a rare DJ set by Tim Wright [mute / tresor] this exclusive event has a strictly limited capacity. - November 23, 2011 - Viewer
EDM Global Music, LLC Signs Singer Norwood Young to Record Deal
Celebrity Guests, Friends, Family and Fans Witness Singer Norwood Young as He Publicly Signs Official Recording Contract with EDM Records - November 23, 2011 - Norwood Young
Revolutionary New Product for All Guitarists: Never Search for Your Pick Again
A revolutionary new product for all guitarists has been born from the creative and practical mind of Tami Sabo. Stickapick, never lose your pick again. - November 23, 2011 - Stick A Pick