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"Palisades Park" the Musical Headed for Broadway

The famed "Palisades Amusement Park" is the subject of a new musical for Broadway. - June 22, 2011 - Palisades Park Productions

15 Year Old Finds Indiegogo Priceless in Funding Original Songs to Pave the Way to College. Love to Play, Live to Sing

Loveland Colorado, a 15 year old Singer / Songwriter finds Indiegogo’s crowd funding a priceless tool for raising money to record original songs to help get noticed by colleges for music scholarships. - June 22, 2011 - Kalie Ann Sullivan

Minnesota Sinfonia Performs at Camp Courage

The Minnesota Sinfonia will perform their Magic of Music Children’s Concert at Camp Courage this July. While all Sinfonia concerts are open to children, their free-admission Children’s Concerts are particularly fitting. Families are invited to experience great favorites from the movies,... - June 22, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

Who's Bad 2: a Michael Jackson Tribute Event with DJ Jon Quick

On Friday, June 24th, former tour drummer for Beyonce, the Grammy nominated Kimberly Thompson, joins DJ Jon Quick in NYC for "Who's Bad 2," his 2nd annual musical ode to Michael Jackson. - June 22, 2011 - Jon Quick Select

"Sifar" – Indian Rock Band Launched by BeatFactory Music

Sifar, the popular Delhi based Indian rock band, launches three modern rock songs. - June 21, 2011 - BeatFactory Academy

TV Host Dr. Leigh-Davis Has New iTunes Music Mix CDs, Available at Amazon

TV host Dr. Leigh-Davis has three (3) new audio CDs comprised of mixed music compilations from iTunes, which can be downloaded at Amazon. - June 20, 2011 - Dr. Leigh-Davis

EdgeSounds Studio Grand Sample Library Released

EdgeSounds releases the Studio Grand, a grand piano sound sample library for NI KONTAKT and GIGA Studio. - June 20, 2011 - Edge Sounds, LLC

JM&A Signs Jazz Songstress Tamela D'Amico to Representation Agreement

Joe Magnetico & Associates, LLC is happy to add the multi-talented Jazz Singer Tamela D'Amico to their roster. "Ms. D'Amico is a true triple threat entertainer," said company President Joe Magnetico. She's been described as a singer who was put on this earth to swing, sway and swoon. - June 20, 2011 - Joe Magnetico & Associates, LLC

Minor Soul Release First iTunes Single "Where We Belong" on Typhoon Records

Welcome to "Sneaker Rock." English-born Hong Kong-based group Minor Soul today release their first commercial single "Where We Belong" on Typhoon Records. The group is comprised of teenage brothers Jack and Max Wagner, who recorded the single at Downtown Studios in NY with Grammy winner Jason Goldstein mixing. It's an uplifting, intelligent and emotional Pop song that captures the essence of youth while remaining catchy and lyrically relevant. Album to follow. - June 19, 2011 - Typhoon Records

Quentin Elias Hits the Road for His "European Tour 2011" with Music Director Flash Sanchez of Electro Boy Inc Records

Recording Artist Quentin Elias hits the road in June of 2011 for a major European Tour. Quentin Elias carries a huge European Fan Base from his early days as lead member of boy band "Alliage" and is making his way back to Europe reinvented. - June 19, 2011 - Electro Boy Inc Records

Minnesota Sinfonia at the Lake

Enjoy the City of Lakes. Take a walk around scenic Lake Harriet then stay for a performance by the Minnesota Sinfonia at Lake Harriet Bandshell. Lake Harriet Family Pops Concert features entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes, marches, and much more. The Sinfonia... - June 17, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

Songs from the Award Winning Documentary Film, American Drug War: The Last White Hope Have Been Compiled to be Made Available on Sunset Records Soundtracks

Songs from the award winning documentary film, American Drug War: The Last White Hope have been compiled to be made available on a soundtrack CD that is now in stores everywhere that sell music, sells music downloads, streams music & as ringtones. - June 17, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America

Angelique Bates aka "Alizay" Announces Release of Debut Single "Can’t Fade Me Now" on 18th July 2011

The Nickelodeon Actress and Hollywood Red Carpet Regular will be partnering with Expat Records to release the Hip Hop Pop track which is already receiving steady airplay across stations in the US and UK. - June 17, 2011 - Expat Records

Teen Country Singer, Anna Craig, Announces Release of First Official Music Video

“Come Back Home” a popular country track from the Anna Craig EP, has already been voted a favorite by fans. The official video was filmed in Hartselle, Alabama, directed by Gwena Sims. - June 16, 2011 - Expat Records

Mississippi Rapper/Producer J. Skillz Signs with Expat Records

The Acclaimed Underground Hip Hop Artist and CEO Of A.N.B.O.S. Music & Entertainment Will Be Releasing His Latest EP "I’m From Mississippi" in July 2011. - June 16, 2011 - Expat Records

Duval Music Diplomat Creates Mainstream Outlet to Showcase Jacksonville and Independent Music Scene

K4S Entertainment takes artist showcasing to the next level. - June 16, 2011 - K4S Entertainment

Jon Quick Select Events & The Hip Hop Loves Foundation Present "Deejays for the Cause - Southern Comfort" a Tornado/Flood Relief Benefit for the South

DJ Jon Quick's Jon Quick Select Events and The Hip Hop Loves Foundation join forces once again with their celebrity deejay friends to throw another party for a cause in NYC. This one is entitled, "Deejays for the Cause - Southern Comfort," and its being held at Taj NYC. This event will benefit the tornado and flood victims in the South. It will be hosted by writer/activist Kevin Powell. - June 15, 2011 - Jon Quick Select

Ripface Invasion Announces the Launch of Their Website

Ripface Invasion is a quartet of veteran rockers from the New Jersey punk/hardcore scene. They developed a unique bold sound for new and old generations to hear with their thrash punk/hardcore crossover style. Ripface Invasion displays their new sound and style through a variety of ways on the website. To view the site now, go to www.ripfaceinvasion.com. - June 15, 2011 - Ripface Invasion

Laguna Beach Live! Presents Rickey Woodard June 22, 2011

Laguna Beach Live! welcomes saxophone great Rickey Woodard on June 22. Jazz Wednesdays Summer Series presented by Laguna Beach Live! is in the beautiful outdoor Rose Garden of the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. On June 22, saxophonist Rickey Woodard and his... - June 15, 2011 - Laguna Beach Live!

Live Performance by Ray Monte Son of the Legendary Lou Monte, June 19, 2011, Joey's Casa Italiana, Hewitt, NJ

Ray Monte - Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, 2011 - Appearing at Joey's Casa Italiana, Hewitt, NJ. - June 14, 2011 - Joey's Casa Italiana

Melody Nights at Bar Tausend

MelodyNights.com and Bar Tausend in Berlin, Germany, present a special evening of live music with 6 well known Artists performing their best songs. - June 14, 2011 - Melody Nights

UK Fuzz Rock Band "Subset" to Release New EP on Expat Records 15/06/11

The Garage Rock Band from Dunstable, London, have carefully selected 5 tracks for the EP titled "Mahogany," recorded following donations made by their fans known as Subsetters. - June 14, 2011 - Expat Records

Steampunk Band Jarmean? Announce Release of Their Forthcoming EP "Bad Penny" on Expat Records

The Bad Penny EP, a collection of 5 "Dickensian punk" tracks, blending steampunk, vaudeville pop, jazz, ukelele as well as the tuba will be available from 13th June 2011. - June 13, 2011 - Expat Records

MTVs Dylan DilinJah Plans Comeback with New Team

Recently signed to Expat Records, Dylan DilinJah hires celebrity publicist, booking agent and casting director Aundrea "The Ghost Model" Jackson of Nicole Doree. - June 13, 2011 - Nicole Doree

High Street Family Retreat Launches June 16

CityCenter of CityNorth and Radio Disney Entertain the Family for Free this Summer. - June 13, 2011 - CityCenter of CityNorth

Rapper Salutes the Troops: Casino to Entertain 5,000 Service Members at the 2011 Hunter Army Airfield July 4th Celebration

Georgia-based rapper Casino will give a two hour rap concert to Service Members and families at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA on July 2nd, as part of the annual July 4th Celebration activities. - June 12, 2011 - GCM, Inc.

Minnesota Sinfonia at Como Park

Visit the Como Zoo’s wide collection of exotic animals or peruse their lovely gardens and then stay for a performance by the Minnesota Sinfonia at the park’s pavilion. Their Como Park Family Pops Concert promises entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes,... - June 12, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

Allegro Music School Attends and Performs at the Vine and Art Festival

Allegro Music and Dance School participated in the Vine and Art show June 4th on Shell Blvd in Foster City. The students took the stage and had a successful and fun day demonstrating various pieces learned with the music school. Allegro regularly organizes events to provide their students with the opportunity to demonstrate the range of their abilities from their instrumental, dance and musical theory lessons. - June 11, 2011 - Allegro Music and Dance School

Three-Time Grammy Award Winner Bruce Hornsby Joins the 2011-2012 Guest Artist Season at the AU PAC

Singer/songwriter and pianist Bruce Hornsby will grace Adelphi's Performing Arts Center on February 10, 2012 with a highly-anticipated solo performance spanning assorted musical genres. - June 11, 2011 - Adelphi University

Nashville Church of Scientology Hosts Legendary Niacin Band Member John Novello

John Novello of Niacin, the neo-fusion instrumental trio, will be coming to Nashville on July 30th to deliver a seminar to encourage artists as well as hold a fundraiser for a local cause: helping artists. - June 10, 2011 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville

Don't Look Back Now - VanMarter Project Releases Debut Single and Video

Hydrus Media announces VanMarter Project’s debut single titled “Don’t Look Back” released June 1, 2011. Hydrus Media is a multimedia company dealing in television, film and music production located in Port Orchard, Washington. The groundbreaking series, “Catchin’... - June 10, 2011 - Hydrus Media

Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Summer Concert Schedule

This summer, the Minnesota Sinfonia will offer two Summer Concert Series chamber orchestra performances at Lake Harriet Bandshell on June 24 and July 22. Also on the schedule in June and July are five family pops concerts and three children’s concerts in and around the metro area. New this... - June 10, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

Niva the Soul Diva, New Black Music Artist Performs at BB Kings

R&B Soul performer Niva the Soul Diva performs at New York's BB Kings. - June 10, 2011 - New Black Music.net

Hustle Hard Entertainment Signs Early with Hollywood Pr Mogul, J.D. Wilson

Texas based record label, Hustle Hard Entertainment, jumps off with a major head start by announcing the signing of PR mogul Jasmine Wilson as the new lead publicist of the label. - June 10, 2011 - J.D.Wilson Public Relations

Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Presents "Ka Himeni Ana" 27th Annual Hawaiian Music Competition (Contestant Submissions Now Being Accepted by Hawaii Pacific Entertainment)

The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 27th Annual “Ka Himeni Ana” Hawaiian music competition on Saturday, August 27th, at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu. Ka Himeni Ana, founded by Richard M. Towill, features amateur Hawaiian music groups performing in the... - June 09, 2011 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment

Aniden Produces Concert DVD for the Ron Helman Jazz Ensemble

Live at the Lensic Theater, September 26, 2010 - June 09, 2011 - Aniden Interactive

Minnesota Sinfonia’s Magic of Music in St. Paul

Join the Minnesota Sinfonia in St. Paul for some light and fun favorites featuring the story of Peter and the Wolf at John A. Johnson Elementary School. While all Sinfonia concerts are open to children, their free-admission Children’s Concerts are particularly fitting. Families are invited to... - June 08, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

DTR Inc. CEO, Jay Goldberg, Teaching New Course, Beatles: Six Degrees of Separation in Jupiter, FL

This fun course combines educational information about the Beatles and bands six levels down their family tree with concert footage, scenes in movies and television centered on the bands, historical footage and much more during the course. - June 08, 2011 - DTR Inc.

New Eau de Parfum Nightfall by Susan McCray™ Featured at MTV Movie Awards Luxury Gift Suite at SLS Hotel; Hollywood Starmaker Debuts Her Latest Discovery

Nightfall by Susan McCray™ (www.nightfallbysusanmccray.com) is an original hand blended eau de parfum made from 100% natural ingredients, featuring a delicate fusion of white floral and citrus essential oils, such as white rose, jasmine, and bergamot. Susan McCray was Michael Landon’s... - June 07, 2011 - Nightfall by Susan McCray

Nineteen Double E Promotions Artists Chart on Five National Radio Charts for June of 2011

Double E Promotions celebrates having nineteen artists make their mark on Five national gospel radio charts for June of 2011 with Marty Raybon’s single “All In The Hands Of Jesus” reaching the #2 spot on the national Christian Voice Country Gospel Top 100 and Palmetto State... - June 06, 2011 - Double E Promotions

Minnesota Sinfonia to Perform at Rosefest 2011

Join the Minnesota Sinfonia at Rosefest 2011 Sounds of Summer festival for some entertaining, lighter musical fare including Broadway and movie tunes, marches, and much more at their Roseville Family Pops Concert to be held at the City of Roseville’s Central Park Pavilion. The Sinfonia... - June 06, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia

Ronnie, "Coming To Get Ya!" - R&B/Pop Debut Single

New female R&B/Pop recording artist Ronnie to release debut single: "Coming To Get Ya!" - June 04, 2011 - Ronnie

Reality TV Star Dylan Dilinjah from "Making The Band" Signs New Record Deal with Expat Records

Dylan, star of Diddy’s MTV reality show for three seasons, has announced his signing to Indie label, Expat Records. - June 04, 2011 - Expat Records

Music Studio Now Accepting Students for Summer Rock Band Camp

Bill Wright's Guitar Studio is now accepting students for Summer Rock Band Camp. Camp starts June 27th for 7 weeks. - June 03, 2011 - Bill Wright School Of Music

Kultur Celebrates Kris Kristofferson’s 75th Birthday This June 22 by Announcing the Release of D1696 Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work Kultur Celebrates Kris Kristofferson’s 75th birthday this June 22 by announcing the release of D1696 Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work. This video takes an in-depth look onto the extraordinary life of Kris Kristofferson, who not only wrote such... - June 03, 2011 - Kultur International Films Ltd

Get Ready for Ripface Invasion's Debut EP on July 5, 2011

Ripface Invasion is a quartet of veteran rockers from the New Jersey punk/hardcore scene. They developed a unique bold sound for new and old generations to hear with their thrash punk/hardcore crossover style. Ripface Invasion's self-titled debut EP will be available worldwide on July 5, 2011. - June 02, 2011 - Ripface Invasion

Karine Hannah Single "Frida's Sonnet" Released from Work-in Progress ABBA Musical