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Bee Gees Legend Robin Gibb to Tour South America in December 2010
Gabe Reed Productions confirms that Bee Gees legend will tour South America in December 2010. - July 28, 2010 - Gabe Reed Productions
Sunset Signs Production and Distribution Deal with Memphis Based Booker and Live Music Promoter, Papa G. Records
Memphis based record label, promoter, booker and Production Company, Maverick Group Marketing Inc. (MGM) / Papa G. Records and Sunset Records / Sunset Distribution Company have announced today an exclusive worldwide distribution deal through Sunset Records / Sunset Distribution Company. The multi... - July 28, 2010 - Sunset Corporation of America
DBZ Guitars Launches ‘The DBZ Experience’
DBZ Guitars launches their new interactive website, “The DBZ Experience” and it is live as of this morning at www.dbzguitars.com/experience. Viewers should click the full screen option in the lower right corner for the full experience. “The DBZ Experience” is inspired by... - July 28, 2010 - DBZ Guitars
Excess dB Entertainment Presents: Taylor Hicks, American Idol Winner, Performing at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, NJ on 7/31
Platinum selling recording artist, American Idol winner and Broadway star, Taylor Hicks will perform live in Teaneck, NJ at Mexicali Live on Saturday, July 31st. - July 28, 2010 - Excess dB Entertainment
West Covina Symphony Presents "East Meets West," a Concert of Communities and Cultures
The West Covina Symphony presents a celebration of the diverse cultures in our communities, the coming together of people, young and old from all walks of life, to celebrate their cultures and their music. Saturday August 28, 2010 at 7:30pm at the Sophia B. Clarke Theater at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. - July 26, 2010 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
Gravity Music Group Drops First Single "Tonight"
Gravity Music Group releases first song "Tonight" by Ashley Di'Amante featuring GQ. This production team is based out of Northern Ca. - July 26, 2010 - Gravity Music Group
The "Sexy Rasta" Gyptian is Back with New Album "Hold You" on VP Records
Gyptian is currently at the forefront of Reggae music. He gained popularity amongst Reggae fans with his previous releases. His new album Hold You represents his growth as an artist. - July 25, 2010 - VP Records/Greensleeves Records
AutoWeb Technologies Announces the Launch of the New Paredescats.com Web Site for the Band Paredes Cats
AutoWeb Technologies Announces the launch of the new Paredescats.com web site for the band Paredes Cats. Paredes Cats is a blues and classic rock band from Southern California. They play all types of venues locally as well as internationally. They are very pleased to launch their new web site in... - July 25, 2010 - AutoWeb Technologies
AutoWeb Technologies Announces the Launch of the New Music City Supply Web Site
AutoWeb Technologies announces the launch of the new Music City Supply web site. This e-commerce portal will serve the national music touring supply community with low cost, quality gear for live shows. - July 25, 2010 - AutoWeb Technologies
Sunset Recording Artist, Rachel Fine Will Perform This Weekend at the 2010 "Champions of Education" Benefit
Rachel Fine will perform at the VIP Dinner after the Polo match set up this weekend at the 2010 "Champions of Education" Benefit on the Hamptons, Long Island in New York to support the ongoing campaign for The MacDella Cooper Foundation (MCF). The very special event with (Rachel) Fine is... - July 24, 2010 - Sunset Corporation of America
Nashville Native Star Murphy on the KiKi Miller Report
Nashville native Star Murphy and her single “Swagg On” will be featured on the KiKi Miller Report which broadcasts on World Vibe Radio (www.worldviberadio.com) Monday, July 26, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. CST with rebroadcasts at the same time on Wednesday and Friday, July 28 and 30, 2010. Born... - July 23, 2010 - KiKi Miller Co.
Q2Nite Presents: Typhanie Monique & Neal Alger Duo on August 5
On Thursday, August 5, Q2, Evanston’s newest spot for jazz, will be heating up with a performance from the Typhanie Monique and Neal Alger Duo. The soulful-voiced chanteuse and the talented jazz guitarist promise an evening of R&B and jazz duets with sets beginning at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m. - July 23, 2010 - Quince at the Homestead
“When Pigs Fly” Album - Songs You Never Thought You'd Hear
“When Pigs Fly” is a compilation album comprised of famous artists performing covers of songs far outside their genre. The songs were recorded exclusively for this project and are cannot be found anywhere else. - July 22, 2010 - Xemu Records
Bardot Music Director Nick Rosen Announces Record Release Concert Friday, July 30th at the Los Angeles Theatre Center
A stellar lineup of musicians and vocalists is confirmed for Bardot music director Nick Rosen’s record release concert July 30th. The concert, to be held at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown Los Angeles, is in support of Rosen’s forthcoming solo album, Into the Sky, which... - July 22, 2010 - Nick Rosen Music
Boston Hip-Hop Group “Laz and Cat” Releases “Tricity Vol. 1”
Laz and Cat’s release from Triceptus Studios “Tricity Vol. I” features a new crop of New England Hip-Hop and R&B artists in Jayo-City, The General, Mugsy, Ms. Smith, and NV who are all prominently featured in one form or another in the album. Two of Laz & Cat’s songs, Feel & Fantasy Girl, both have music videos shot to them, as Laz & Cat have produced, conceptualized, directed, and edited these videos in film-like High-Definition (HD). - July 22, 2010 - Triceptus Studios
Icon Music Group’s Latest Signing Worth the “Waite”
The Icon Music Group is pleased to announce the signing of John Waite to a North American record deal. The highly successful English rock singer and musician has made it big both as a lead vocalist for the bands The Babys and Bad English, as well as a solo artist with his #1 hit “Missing... - July 22, 2010 - Icon Music Group
Arvel Bird Nominated for Six Indian Summer Music Awards 2010
Bird Sweeps Awards Categories with more Nominations than any Other Artist. Celtic violinist/Native American flutist Arvel Bird has been nominated for six 2010 Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA), more nominations than any other artist in the competition this year. The nominations include four... - July 22, 2010 - Arvel Bird
Announcing 'Music E-Blast,' a Direct and Economical Way for Artists to Reach New Fans
Mi2N Partners with Inside the Music Business to Add Email Marketing to Arsenal of Tools for Labels and Artists - July 22, 2010 - MusicDish LLC
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell to Make a Special Keith Whitley Presentation at the 2011 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Artist to The Stars, Corey Frizzell has been personally invited by Robert Lawson, Executive Director of the KY Music Hall of Fame and Museum, for a special presentation during the up-coming 2011 KY Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in honor of the late Keith Whitley. The red carpet event will... - July 22, 2010 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Gico Music Announces the Release of Smooth Jazz Urban Soul Guitarist John Carey's CD "Out on the Town"
John Carey releases new smooth jazz CD entitled, "Out On The Town" Palm Springs, July 21, 2010 Gico Music - July 21, 2010 - Gico Music
Elvis Tribute Contest and Festival Honors "The King" Aug. 6 & 7
Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will celebrate the life of “The King of Rock & Roll,” the late Elvis Aaron Presley, who would have been 75 this year. A competition to determine the best Elvis tribute artist will be presented through a series of performances on Aug. - July 21, 2010 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Scottish/Filipino Rock Band Rag Rag Signs with Authentik Artists for the Release of Their New Single Fighting Pride, Theme Song for Manny Pacquiao
Scottish/Filipino rock band Rag Rag signs with Authentik Artists for the release of their new single Fighting Pride, theme song for worldwide boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. - July 21, 2010 - Authentik Artists Inc.
Rann Records: Second Time Lucky Nominated for Multiple Music Awards
The critically acclaimed song “Watch Me Go” by Brighton based ska pop sensation Second Time Lucky has been nominated for the “Best Song” at the Brighton Music Awards. The group’s artwork from their debut album “Drink, Sleep, Repeat” is also nominated for the “Best Artwork” award at the same event. - July 21, 2010 - Rann Records
Destruction Of A Rose Releases New Music Video on Blank TV
Las Vegas Metal Band Destruction Of A Rose Releases New Music Video for Song “63” Off New Album “American Hell” Through Blank TV. - July 21, 2010 - Bob Bradley PR
OKC Based Stonewater Bring Crowd to Their Feet Opening for Eddie Money at Luckystar Casino Clinton Oklahoma
StoneWater, a popular rock band from Oklahoma City, has been featured on many local and national radio and television stations. Most known for their single “Hero,” StoneWater was asked to open for Eddie Money this past week after their highly acclaimed show opening for Creedence Clearwater Revisited just weeks ago at luckystar Casino Clinton Oklahoma. - July 19, 2010 - StoneWater
Rann Records: Hattie Snooks’ Music is Featured in Music Arts Monthly Magazine
English female singer songwriter Hattie Snooks, is featured for review in Music Arts Monthly magazine. - July 19, 2010 - Rann Records
Guitar Teacher Goes from Working a Day Job to Support His Music Career to a Six Figure Guitar Teaching Business
Guitar teacher expands his business from teaching a handful of guitar students to a six figure success, helping over 100 guitar players every week to learn to play better. - July 19, 2010 - Tom Hess Music Corporation
New Novel by Bryan Krull Tells the Story of the Delta Blues Through the Eyes of a Prodigy Lil’ Choo-Choo Johnson, Bluesman; Published by Dog Ear Publishing
At the tender age of 10, Earl “Lil’ Choo-Choo” Johnson left his home in the company of his deadbeat uncle and embarked on an amazing musical journey, taking him from the Mississippi Delta to the blues clubs of Chicago and Cleveland, and eventually around the world. He meets up... - July 18, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
Rock Camp Records Releases GuitarCD Pro
New Audio Jam CD, GuitarCD Pro Blues & Rock Vol.1, includes tracks for fun and inspiration from various Master Artists featuring Guitar Legend Mitch Perry & Blues Guru Johnny London. - July 17, 2010 - California Rock Camp
Andre Nickatina Announces Summer Tour with Bizzy Bone, Glasses Malone, Tmills & Dot Dot Curve
Tour Kicks Off in San Francisco, Ca at Slim's on July 21. - July 17, 2010 - Andre Nickatina
DirectRooms.com – Cairo’s International Song Festival 2010 Slated for 20 to 28 August
DirectRooms.com has confirmed that the Cairo International Song Festival is held in August each year, and invites performers from all over the world to share their musical traditions with Egyptian audiences. - July 17, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Mumbai Gear Up for ‘Business Class Refugees’ This Weekend
Catch Yotam Agam and Patrick Sebag perform Business Class Refugees Live on July 16 & July 17 at Blue Frog, Mumbai. Artists for the Blue Frog show in Mumbai are: Yotam Agam, Patrick Sebag, Mahesh Vinayakam, Padma Shankar, Eyal Mazig, Meher Malik, Yoav Benzel Kartick & Gotam fuse world music... - July 17, 2010 - EarthSync
DBZ Guitars Awarded "Best in Show" at 2010 Summer NAMM
DBZ Guitars wins Best in Show Award at this year’s National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show held in Nashville, TN. "We are honored. It is very rewarding to be able to build guitars to the level of quality I expect from an instrument again. It’s even more rewarding... - July 16, 2010 - DBZ Guitars
Destruction Of A Rose Offer Fans Pre-Order of New Album American Hell Through Third Degree Merch
Las Vegas Metal Band Destruction Of A Rose Launch Pre Order of New Album American Hell Through Third Degree Merch, Set for August 10, 2010 Release Exclusively Through Hot Topic Stores and Online Retailers. - July 16, 2010 - Bob Bradley PR
DirectRooms.com – Manowar Comes to Barcelona on 12 September 2010
DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce the ever popular band Manowar is playing a concert in the city of Barcelona on the 12th of September 2010 at Palau Sant Jordi. - July 16, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Katy Perry Nails Summertime with IOION Watches
California Gurl Katy Perry Rocks the Waves in Stilettos and IOION Watches on Entertainment Weekly’s “The Summer Must List“ - Now on Newsstands. - July 15, 2010 - LYB Productions
A Real Diamond Shines This Summer, "If You Know What I Mean"
The Real Diamond is a premiere Neil Diamond Tribute Band set to perform on stage in Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Saturday, July 31 and Saturday, September 18. The Real Diamond set list runs like a Neil Diamond greatest of the greatest hits CD, including note-for-note... - July 15, 2010 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
notjuststands.com Introduces Curly Maple Top Guitar Shaped Guitar Stands
Not Just Stands is proud to introduce the new handmade, solid wood, curly maple top, guitar shaped guitar stand. These gorgeous guitar stands are designed to fit your guitar perfectly, as each stand is cut to match the outline of a specific guitar model. - July 15, 2010 - Not Just Stands
TKRP & Money Machine Records Proudly Presents Nas' Protégé Nashawn’s "Actuality" Album
TKRP & Money Machine Records proudly presents Nas protégé Nashawn’s “Actuality” album to be released digitally on iTunes on Friday, July 23, 2010. “Actuality” features guest appearances from platinum artists Nas, 50 Cent and Kanye West. - July 15, 2010 - TKRP Music Publishing
London Alternative Popsters Rubicks to Release Fevered Second Single ‘Is This Love?’ Taken from Their Forthcoming 2nd Album 'Rise and Fall of the Giddy'
After an abundance of critical praise from their last single ‘Giddy Up’ and other previous releases, Rubicks are set to release a more lyrically personal single entitled ‘Is This Love?’ on the 29 August 2010 via Sharp Attack Records. - July 15, 2010 - Rubicks
'String Theory' is the Latest Studio Album by Doug Jenson and the Feel Kings
Doug Jenson and the Feel Kings continue their unique 'blues grind' sound with the release of their long awaited second studio album 'String Theory'. 'String Theory' features a wide ranging collection of all new songs, including "Keep The Roads Rollin", "I Am Protection", and... - July 15, 2010 - Doug Jenson and the Feel Kings
"Apologies" by Delilah
Delilah releases her first single, "Apologies," off her upcoming *Unscathed* album. - July 15, 2010 - DELILAH
The Harbor Choral Festival of Music Tuning for It's Most Popular Season
Now in its eighth season, The Harbor Choral Festival of Music invites singers of all ages to participate in its five day event July 20-24. “We were extremely honored to receive a grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs in support of our project,” Patty Haan,... - July 15, 2010 - The Harbor Choral Festival of Music
Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto Now Available at Music Minus One
Music Minus One is now offering the acclaimed Clara Schumann Piano Concerto in their line of premium accompaniment editions. This Concerto is the first MMO release by a female composer and has been praised by many modern pianists and critics as a unique gem of the German Romantic repertoire. - July 15, 2010 - MMO Music Group, Inc.
GoDIY's Trenchtown’s Release Party a Full Success
Trenchtown pulled a near-capacity crowd to Lighthouse Cafe on Friday night July 9th to celebrate the release of their new album. The new release is the band’s first under the name Trenchtown and was sponsored by Leblon Liquor and Best Buy. Coverage from the release party is available at... - July 15, 2010 - Go DIY Records
“American Idol” Season 9 Runner Up Crystal Bowersox Contributes Original Design to Pennyroyal Silver’s Signature Collection
Profits from Bowersox’s Design to Benefit The Red Cross of Toledo, Ohio as a Result of Recent Tornado - July 14, 2010 - Pennyroyal Studio
Rainbow Sun to Rise for Mbop's Munroes
London-based indie-rockers The Munroes will release their summery debut single, Rainbow Sun, in September, it has been confirmed. Christened after towering frontman Robert Munro Runciman, this initial cut is taken from The Munroes’ debut album Dying To Be Re-Born - set for release later this... - July 14, 2010 - Mbop global
Diana Yukawa Supports Katherine Jenkins at Cheltenham Racecourse
Situated in the heart of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham Racecourse has been host to a plethora of events over the years, from horse racing to concerts and literary festivals. This year, July the 3rd saw the young violinist Diana Yukawa take to the stage in support of the famous classical Welsh singer,... - July 14, 2010 - Diana Yukawa
Music Minus One to Offer Lady Gaga Karaoke Collection
Music Minus One, leading provider of accompaniment CDs and sheet music for musicians and singers is now offering a Karaoke CD regrouping all the best hits from singer Lady Gaga. The CD is manufactured by Pocket Songs a subsidiary of Music Minus One and is now available for purchase through MMO’s website and its Pocket Songs website: www.pocketsongs.com - July 14, 2010 - MMO Music Group, Inc.
Time for the Music Industry to Go B2B
While the music industry is struggling due to decreasing sales, online services are being offered that collectively co-create parts of a solution to the current troubles. It starts with a B2B network for the music industry to find services & gigs, communicate ideas, and to develop control for their artistic futures. Just recently launched out-of-beta is the keystone of this concept: NuMuBu.com. - July 13, 2010 - NuMuBu Corporation, Inc.