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Il Pianeta Degli Uomini Liberi (the World of Free Men) - the New Album by Macromarco (Marco Grieco)
Italy's multi-player / singer, MacroMarco by Marco Grieco, who made a most substantial solo debut album. - April 05, 2009 - MaCRoMaRCo
Save the Date for the 10th Anniversary Bragg Jam Festival 2009
Third Wave Advertising is pleased to announce that is has been selected as a media sponsor for the upcoming 10th anniversary of Bragg Jam Festival 2009. Third Wave Advertising will be responsible for publicizing Bragg Jam Festival 2009 through online sources. Planning is well underway for the 10th... - April 05, 2009 - Third Wave Digital
Music Downloads Are Now More Social with the Web's First Premier Music Social Network
NikkiBeachMusic.com is a social network with entertainment news, music events, best dance parties, DJs, producers and top music downloads. - April 05, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Sunset Urban Recording Artist Lil Dynomite Teams Up with NYCE Producer Blackwell to Bring You the "Blowin’ Up the Mic" CD on April 28th
Lil Dynomite of Sunset Urban Records and her Blowing Up The Mic CD is set to hit stores on April 28. The talented recording artist is teaming up with top producer, Blackwell whom produced the full length CD. The label started working the first single, “Different Breed” to radio beginning this week. - April 04, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Go Large Records Announces Albanian Pop Star Erion Hits the Scene
With lyrics and delivery like Flo-Rida and looks as fresh as Justin Timberlake; bilingual Erion hits the New York scene with a fresh mix of urban pop and dance tunes to keep the crowd moving and entertained. - April 04, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
The Travel Channel Spotlights Nikki Beach
Nikki Beach Resort Turks & Caicos is the Travel Channel’s #2 Hottest Caribbean Escape - April 04, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Travel Channel Names Nikki Beach the Sexiest Beach Bar in the World
Nikki Beach Miami claims top spot on Travel Channel’s hot lists of 2009 - April 04, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Danish Bongo Flava Artist Releases Debut Album
Mzungu Kichaa is from Denmark but grew up in Africa. He is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of African Bongo Flava. He recorded with Juma Nature, TID, Mangwair, Ferooz and many others in the late 90s at Bongo Records in Tanzania. With the release of 'Mambo ya pwani' he topped the East Africa charts in 2001. During his promotional tour at the beginning of 2009 he performed and featured on radio and tv in Mombasa, Nairobi, Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. - April 04, 2009 - Mzungu Kichaa
Spatial Unity is Setting Up the Knock Me Off My Feet for Its Official Release Worldwide Through the Sunset Connect Record Label on May 12
The Scottish power-pop quartet Spatial Unity is surely one of the current pop music scene's most up and coming innovative artists, with its new recording deal at Sunset Connect, the Knock Me Off Your Feet CD is seeing its first breakout hit song and a critically acclaimed full length CD which is... - April 03, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer Patient Turns Music Into Modern Art During Stem Cell Transplant
While in the depths of his second stem cell transplant to treat Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Erik Rosen discovered how to turn music into Modern Art. In the Fall 2009, Erik was locked in a “clean room” for 35 days while he underwent an Allogeneic Transplant at Memorial Sloan... - April 03, 2009 - cNoteART
Sunset Urban Records Artist Capt. Crunk to Release Highly Anticipated Live Freestyle HipHop CD
Sunset Urban Records artist Capt. Crunk announces the worldwide release of "Freestyle Crunk," a 12 song full length CD on March 31. His Freestyle CD will be bundled with his previous hiphop album released at the label last year. The freestyle CD will be available for purchase at the... - April 03, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Capretta Jolts the Dance Floor with “Big Mama’s House”
Big Mama's House, produced by international dance music producer Rod Carrillo, is already making crowds go wild with infatuation, where it is currently spinning. Capretta’s new unforgettable “Big Mama’s House” single has a complete bump and grind remix package with the likes of Chris Shannon, DJ Kilo, Peter Brown, Tim Schommer, The Perry Twins and Rod Carrillo. - April 02, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
DougSimpson's Big City Available Now
Ironhorse Music Group LLC producer/recording artist DougSimpson's first single "Big City" featuring Slim is available now. - April 02, 2009 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Capt. Crunk and His Live Freestyle Hip-Hop Sound Will Perform in New York City at the Karma Theater
For the first time this year, New York City will behold the impressive Hip-hop & R&B event as five of the freshest freestyle artists rap together at the Karma Theater. - April 02, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Icon Model Management, Toronto Featured in James Bond Theme Song, Performed by Alicia Keys and Jack White
More recently, Icon’s models were featured in the video for the latest James Bond theme song, performed by Alicia Keys and Jack White. - April 01, 2009 - Icon Model Management
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents Free "Concert for the Arts"
The West Covina Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, presents a "Concert for the Arts" on April 9, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is a joint production with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, the City of West Covina and the East Valley Art Association. Music by Rossini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky will be performed. - March 31, 2009 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
The Party Animals Are Heading to Guantanamo Bay
The Party Animals Live will be donating their services beginning April 17, 2009 traveling to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for another Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) tour. The Party Animals Live is a “one stop shop” in providing children entertainment and will be throwing two huge bashes, April 19 and 20 in celebration of "Month of the Military Child." - March 31, 2009 - The Party Animals, LLC
W.O.A Records Partners with Universal Music Australia
W.O.A Records and Universal Music Australia join hands for Cafe World Lounge. - March 31, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios
Not Lame Records is Pleased to Present Dw. Dunphy's Enigmatic
Enigmatic, the new album by Dw. Dunphy, is now available through Not Lame Records, the esteemed power-pop label and sales venue. - March 30, 2009 - Introverse Music Ltd.
Rockin' Moms Song Contest Open for Submissions
Do you have a song you wrote about your mom, being a mom, parenting, love for a child, a motherhood theme etc? Enter your song in the Rockin' Moms Song Contest 2009 and you could win $1000.00 cash, a Daisy Rock Guitar and more great prizes. - March 30, 2009 - Rockin' Moms
Don Braden, Angela Hagenbach Headline Estes Park Jazz Fest
Kansas City’s Angela Hagenbach and New York’s Don Braden are confirmed headliners for the 2009 edition of the Estes Park, CO Jazz Fest and Art Walk on May 16 and 17. The free early summer event also features a gospel blues choir, an indo-New York Bebop artist, mainstream jazz and a... - March 30, 2009 - Estes Park Visitor's Center
Chatting with the Stars -Renee Olstead
On Monday March 30 Renee Olstead will be in studio talking with Brad Chambers on 1480 KPHX and MartiniInTheMorning.com. This will be televised on MartiniVision and the Standard Chat Forum will be open for questions from listeners. - March 29, 2009 - Standard Media Group
Publik Parking Making Waves on Internet Radio
Publik Parking, Flint, Michigan’s only female fronted alternative metal band has been riding the big wave of internet radio worldwide. They were recently signed to independent label Revolution Music Records in July of 2008 and released the long awaited album, Pavlov’s Dog on January 1,... - March 29, 2009 - Reckless Entertainment
Scott McCurry Releases New Album at Houston's House of Blues
Accomplished Dallas Musician launches third alt rock album, “Go On & Do Your Thing,” April 2nd, 2009 at the Houston House of Blues with CD party and concert. - March 28, 2009 - Scott McCurry
Founders to Appear on Radio Interviews
Whitt, Payne Get to Chat With Fans - March 28, 2009 - Lumination
AV Voice Changer Software New Version 7.0 Release in Time for April Fool’s Day
The new version 7.0 of AV Voice Changer Software line has been officially announced by Avnex Ltd., just a few days before this year’s big fun holiday, April Fool’s Day. Details about the functions and new features and upgrades can be found at www.audio4fun.com/promotion.htm. - March 28, 2009 - AVSoft Corp.
Country Music's True Musical Treasures to Play at JD Legends in Ohio
Country music star Mark Chesnutt will be playing at JD Legends Entertainment Complex Saturday May 30, 2009. Tickets are only $15. The concert will be held outdoors and doors will open at 6pm. Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic... - March 27, 2009 - Samaan Ventures, Inc
Pop Sensation Christina Milian "Shines" for the Palomita Education Fund
R&B singer and actress Christina Milian Designs a Special Edition Tee for Charity Auction at the Piensa Mas Alla… Think Beyond… Event. - March 27, 2009 - Palomita Clothing
2009 French Quarter Festival ‘World's Largest Free Music Festival’
DMG Travel International, an official member of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (NOMCVB), cordially invites you to the 2009 French Quarter Festival, April 17-19, 2009, in New Orleans, LA. This award-winning festival is Louisiana's largest free music event, a three-day live music showcase scattered throughout the historic French Quarter on 18 outdoor stages. This community festival also features the 'World's Largest Jazz Brunch,' which consists of 70 food booths. - March 27, 2009 - DMG Travel International
Singer Menoosha Performs at the British Live and Unsigned Talent Competition
Menoosha has been given the big thumbs up by judges at the Live and Unsigned auditions. - March 27, 2009 - Menoosha
The Life and Regrets of an International Ambassador
In a recent interview country western singer George Hamilton IV reveals his life and regrets. - March 27, 2009 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Desert Storm/Cluemanatti Inc. Introduces New R&B Sensation Rhea
With her debut single ‘Choreographer’ already blazing the Billboard charts, Rhea is poised to be the next breakout star - March 26, 2009 - Rhea
Lil Dynomite Ready to Embark on a Summer Filled with Festival Concerts
Sunset Urban recording artist sets up a summer of live shows at popular east coast festivals in support of her new Blowin Up The Mic CD due to hit stores on April 28. - March 26, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
SAE Institute & Remix Hotel Present Remixing & Production with Vincent di Pasquale
Saturday, March 28th SAE and Remix Hotel host a series of music production seminars in Miami at the National Hotel; featuring Apple Logic Studio & Euphonix Artist Series Controllers - March 26, 2009 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Grammy Award-Winning PJ Morton at SOUL LOUNGE Nashville and SOUL LOUNGE Memphis Early April 2009
Soul Lounge! and Urban Soul Café present a night of Soul music with Grammy Award Winning PJ Morton on Friday, April 10, 2009 at French Quarter Café in Nashville, Tennessee at 8pm. Opening acts include previous member of the gospel trio – Virtue - Karima Kibble and Soul Duo, The... - March 26, 2009 - SOUL LOUNGE USA
The Buckinghams Celebrate Coleraine Centennial in Concert April 17, at Greenway Auditorium
The Buckinghams are set to entertain for Coleraine, Minnesota's 100th anniversary at a concert Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm, at Greenway High School Auditorium. The Buckinghams are best known for their hits Kind of a Drag, Hey Baby They're Playing Our Song, Don't You Care, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, and Susan. Reserved seating is $30 with Centennial Special of 4 tickets for $100. Contact Reif Center Box Office 218-327-5780 or www.reifcenter.org/wheretobuy.html for ticket info. - March 25, 2009 - The Buckinghams
Najam Sheraz Announces North American Tour
Pakistani Pop star Najam Sheraz is scheduling a tour of the United States and Canada beginning this summer. - March 25, 2009 - Janet Goodman Publicity and Booking
The Buckinghams Coming to Norfolk's Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, May 2nd
The Buckinghams will perform at the historic Infinity Music Hall on Saturday, May 2, at 7 pm. The newly restored intimate venue, located on Route 44 in northwest Connecticut, is the concert setting to feature Solid Gold 60s hits by the Chicago natives, including Kind of a Drag; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song; plus songs from their new CD, Reaching Back. For tickets, contact Infinity's Box Office at 860-542-5531 or e-mail boxoffice@infinityhall.com - March 25, 2009 - The Buckinghams
Karma Butler Invites Music Creators World-Wide to Share Music Through New ACIDPlanet.com Remix Contest
Sony Creative Software's ACIDplanet.com unveils world-wide remix contest featuring, Baby Let Me, by Recording Artists and Entertainment Producer Karma Butler. The winner will receive Sony Software valued at $1,000 and will have their music distributed world-wide. - March 24, 2009 - Dance Karma Entertainment LLC
Florida's Bobby Dee Signs with Colt Records Nashville
President of Nashville's Colt Records J. K. Coltrain announced that they had signed country singer & songwriter Bobby Dee to a new 2 year recording contract. Bobby who now calls Florida home was born in Indiana and was a longtime regular at many popular Nashville hotspots. This is just what... - March 22, 2009 - Colt Records
ThumbPeople Adds Words of Blessing to It’s Affirmation CD Series
ThumbPeople has added a Words of Blessing affirmation CD to its soaking CD series which includes Words of Love, Words of Encouragement, Words of Healing and now, Words of Blessing. ThumbPeople soaking CD’s are based on the philosophy that positive, uplifting words have the ability to... - March 22, 2009 - ThumbPeople, Inc.
Welcome to Miami, the Annual Beach Party is Set to Rock Nikki Beach on March 25th, 2009
Nikki Beach Music is a social network with Music News, Music Events, Best Dance Parties, DJs, Producers and Top Music Downloads. - March 22, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Brooklyn Films Launches Music Video to Promote Original Hip-Hop Song in the Animated Series Cowch Potatoes
Brooklyn Films announces the release of a music video to promote their original hip-hop song “Nobody Cares About Your F-in Kids On Facebook” performed by the cast of its animated web series Cowch Potatoes. The animated comic strip series is based on two lovable twenty-something slackers... - March 21, 2009 - Brooklyn Films
Rain Dazed Entertainment Re-Launches Website and Expands to Include Event Planning Services
Rain Dazed Entertainment announced the re-launch of their website www.raindazedent.com this week. The company, founded in 2006, specializes in entertainment publicity, marketing, promotions and is expanding to include event planning services. The new site designed by multi-talented New Zealand... - March 21, 2009 - Rain Dazed Entertainment
Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall Release the Long Awaited "Moonshine Rising"
“Moonshine Rising” by Rod Carrillo and Ronnie Sumrall on vocals. The sensual vocals and melodic journeys of all these mixes will have DJ sets and dance floors wanting more. Remixes by Peter Brown aka The Grower, Albert Castillo, Dave Matthias, and J Paul. - March 20, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
The Founder of Sunset Records Opens One of the World’s Most Extensive Animal Friendly and Vegan Related Web Sites
Veg Hed opens its online store providing products never used with animals and strategic partners with activists that are against all forms of animal cruelty. - March 20, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Standing Hampton Honored at Cityview “Best of Des Moines” 2009 Awards
Cityview recognizes Standing Hampton as 2009 “Best of Des Moines” local band finalist. - March 20, 2009 - Standing Hampton
Two Four Legged, Butt Sniffin’ Peein’ Machines, Inspire Some Funny and Completely Entertaining Songs About Dogs for Dog Lovers
"It's A Dog's Life" is a CD of songs about Dogs for Dog lovers. Songs about all the things that doggies like to do best, including sniffing butts, peeing on everything, sleeping, eating, playing and loving us unconditionally. The style is Pop/R&B. - March 20, 2009 - Blue Lamp Music
The Buckinghams to Appear in Benefit Concert for Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Chicago 60s Pop Rock band, The Buckinghams, will be featured entertainment at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre in Montgomery, Friday, April 10. - March 19, 2009 - The Buckinghams
JES Performing at IDMAs and Headlining Red Gorilla Fest During SXSW Week
JES Headlining Red Gorilla Festival During SXSW Week in Austin. JES will headline the first ever Electronic Dance Music showcase on Friday, March 20th for the Red Gorilla festival held during SXSW week in Austin, Texas. The Red Gorilla Music Festival is dedicated to promoting up-and-coming music... - March 19, 2009 - JES