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Go Large Records Launches Media Division
Go Large Records Launches media Division using Itunes, Amazon and other online distribution portals. Clientel include American Idol finalists and the makers of the icarly! music at Universal Studios. - January 27, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
Star-Studded "I'm Good" Video Shoot and Youth Forum
(http://www.emptyvessel.org) Dr. Allean Varnado-Lang (Mother of Rapper/Producer Daz Dillinger and Aunt of Entertainer Snoop Dogg,) Empty Vessel Music, The Atlanta Dream Center, and Hip Hop Grows Up, Inc. have joined, to invite the Atlanta-city public to be a part of a major music video shoot to... - January 26, 2009 - Empty Vessel Music
Ritmic Traumatic- Indonesian Indie Rock Band
Ritmic Traumatic band is a new Indonesian band that will rock Surabaya emerging music market. - January 26, 2009 - Ritmic Traumatic Management
W.O.A International Signs on Reggae-Rock Singer/Songwriter Lenny Deneb
W.O.A management, a part of the W.O.A International group, signs on Lenny Deneb, to a three-year management and marketing deal. - January 25, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios
OhMiBod Invited Into Accent on Design(R) at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF)
OhMiBod brings line of personal pleasure products to mainstream gift show. - January 24, 2009 - OhMiBod
Suzana da Camara Launches Mobile Website
Canadian singer/composer Suzana Da Camara today launches her official mobile WAP site. Created using Mobilemo.com's mobile site building platform, the mini website contains news and updates on Suzana’s upcoming album, live shows schedule, photos, guestbook, and more. Downloadable multimedia... - January 24, 2009 - Suzana Da Camara
Jake Records Joins MySpace Music Program
The Label's Catalog Will be Integrated Into MySpace Music, the World's Premier Online Music Community. - January 24, 2009 - Jake Records
Carlos De Nicaragua - Militant Salsa Reggae
Carlos de Nicaragua is a man with a long, long musical history. From his Central American birthplace to the banlieues of Paris via the Caribbean, Cuba, Africa and all the influences along the way, he has developed a truly unique sound over the last quarter of a century. - January 24, 2009 - Carlos de Nicaragua
Soul Lounge Gives Away Free John Legend Concert Tickets in Nashville, Tennessee
Soul Lounge gives away free John Legend Concert tickets in Nashville, Tennessee @ Thursday night event held at The French Quarter Cafe at 823 Woodland Street in Historic East Downtown Nashville. - January 24, 2009 - SOUL LOUNGE USA
Broadway's Christa Jackson Stars in Evita, Fullerton, Ca Feb 13-March 1
A big new production of Andew Lloyd Webber's Evita Plays in Fullerton's Plummer Auditorium February 13- March 1. With Broadway star Christa Jackson as Evita and popular movie and television personality Jay Willick as Peron, it also features a 20 piece live orchestra. - January 23, 2009 - FCLO Music Theatre
Ya-Boy A.M.C is Please to Announce the Release of "iHustle 24/7"
One of the hottest underground Musicians on the Internet during 2008 has just released his breakout CD "iHustle 24/7." On March 5, 2009 Ya-Boy A.M.C. will perform songs from the CD, live from Burbank, CA in streaming HDTV PPV Concert. - January 23, 2009 - Ya-Boy A.M.C.
Beyond Concepts, Inc. Launches New CD/DVD Printing Process - Offering Outstanding Image Quality for Any CD Duplication Project at Affordable Prices
Beyond Concepts, Inc. specializes in short run CD and DVD duplication with focus on business marketing and independent musical artists. By utilizing the latest in CD printing technology and offering a variety of exceptional design and authoring services, Beyond Concepts sets themselves apart from other CD duplication companies. - January 23, 2009 - Beyond Concepts, Inc.
Gina Thompson’s Missing You is Being Released Worldwide on Sunset Urban
Having sold over a million CDs worldwide, the platinum selling artist is now set to release its third (3rd) album, "Missing You" on February 3, on Sunset Urban Records. - January 23, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Jair Dynast Hip Hop Music Art Investment
Is hip hop music an art investment or is it high-priced artistic music videos and strategic music alliances? - January 23, 2009 - eMultimedia Group, Inc.
Capt. Crunk’s Freestyle HipHop Jams Will be Made Available on CD, as Downloads and as Ringtones - Downloadable at All Major Retail Outlets Around the World
Some things should never go unheard which is the mentality of Capt. Crunk and the Sunset Urban label head, Don Lichterman – Freestyle Crunk is set to be released to stores in mid March. Crunk goes to work in a Bronx recording studio this week. - January 23, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Publicity 911 Signs New Christian Recording Artist Ebony Moore
Singer Ebony Moore Releases New Singles and Signs with Entertainment PR Company Publicity 911. - January 23, 2009 - Publicity 911
Community Music Center Creates Mission Advisory Council on Community Involvement
Community Music Center (CMC) announces its first-ever advisory council on community involvement, the Mission Advisory Council. CMC’s main branch has resided in the Mission district, a primarily Latino neighborhood, for 88 years. In 2007 the school developed its Music for the Mission... - January 23, 2009 - Community Music Center
Setting the Jazz Standard
The city of Oxford is set to become the jazz capital of the country, as the final preparations are being made for the first ever annual Oxford Jazz Festival. A four-day jazz spectacular, which will see some of the UK’s finest musicians from the world of Jazz performing across the city. - January 23, 2009 - Oxford Jazz Festival
Celebrity Judges Help SafeAuto® Launch DoTheJingle.com Contest to Find Stars of Next Ad Campaign
SafeAuto® Insurance Company launched their first ever public casting call today in an effort to find new talent for their next advertising campaign. Featuring celebrity judges affiliated with non-profit Rock n' Renew, SafeAuto® created the microsite, DoTheJingle.com where contestants can upload their own versions of the iconic SafeAuto® jingle for a chance to win. - January 21, 2009 - SafeAuto Insurance Company
Monroe Music Store Helps Marching Band to Finance Trip to Perform in Inauguration Day Parade
Local Business Provides Cash Infusion and Gloves Donation to Trumbull High School’s Marching Band for Inauguration Trip. - January 21, 2009 - Creative Music Center
Rapper Daz Dillinger Set to Shoot Gospel Video with Mother, Dr. Allean Varnado Lang
Dr. Allean Varnado Lang, mother of Daz Dillenger and Snoop Dog's Aunt, will begin the video shoot of her single “I’m Good” on January 31st, 2009. Appearing with her on the track is Daz Dillinger, mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his... - January 21, 2009 - Empty Vessel Music
President Obama's Youth Celebration “Chooses to be King” Come to D.C., Washington with G.O.O.D music artist Tony Williams as He Performs Alongside Jay Z and Kanye West
Come to D.C., Washington with G.O.O.D music artist Tony Williams as he performs alongside Jay Z and Kanye West. - January 20, 2009 - Tony Williams
Enfield Native Selected to Perform in Major Competition
Andrew Stetson, who grew up in Enfield, has been selected to play in the semi-final round of the National Trumpet Competition, March 12-15, 2009 in Washington, DC. Stetson will join nearly 20 other trumpet players in the graduate division to compete for nearly $40,000 in prizes. The National... - January 20, 2009 - Andrew Stetson, Trumpet
Don Ward Joins Sunset Jazz Recordings – The Label is Dreaming About This Next CD Release
New York based independent jazz record label, Sunset Jazz recordings, announces the signing of their first artist at the label, Philadelphia-based jazz artist, Don Ward. The record deal sets up the release of his brand new debut full length CD, Dreaming, with a street date of February 17, 2009. - January 19, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Mesa Boogie Releases New Electra-Dyne(TM) Guitar Amplifier Introducing the Electradyne™. An Easy-to-Look-at, Simple-to-Use New Amplifier with Tons of Tone.
Mesa Boogie, a musical instrument manufacturing company in Petaluma California is showing their new Electra-Dyne(TM) guitar amplifier at the NAMM 2009 show in Anaheim. Deeply rooted in the Best of the Brit lineage, the Electradyne takes modified English gain sounds and sorts them into Lo and High regions. These two choices are combined with a retro-minded, American-voiced clean “channel” and linked to one mini-toggle that gives you three of the most classic sounds in Rock and Roll on one switch. - January 19, 2009 - Mesa Boogie, Ltd.
NeTraffic Management (a Portland Based Search Engine Marketing Company) Announces Free Tickets to the Portland Music Awards in Portland Oregon
The 2008 Portland Music Awards will be held on January 29th, 2009 at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Or. NeTraffic Management is giving away two tickets to the event. The contest winners will be announced online at http://www.netrafficmanagement.com/blog on January 23rd, 2009. - January 18, 2009 - NeTraffic Management
OktavaMod Releases "Ultimate MXL 603 Microphone Modification"
New low-cost microphone modification allows inexpensive small diameter condenser mics to compete with expensive Neumann KM 184 microphone. - January 16, 2009 - OktavaMod
Electronic Music Site, Mugasha, Launches Private Beta
Electronic music website, Mugasha.com, announced last Wednesday that they were launching into Private Beta. The announcement came after co-founder Akshay Dodeja gave a demo of the site to a full audience at Portland Web Innovators' Demolicious event. During the demo, Dodeja explained the... - January 16, 2009 - Mugasha
Sunset Continues to Develop Music Through Its Digital Record Label
Sunset has just launched a digital record label this month, finding, signing and developing music artists with the overall objective of breaking them through its distribution system, licensing network, radio promotion, press and media departments along with its live download company and radio network. - January 16, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Rock Magazine Offers Free Music
Rock Magazine Offers Free Music Downloads Right from the Pages of Their Online Digital Magazine as Part of Welcoming in Their January 2009 New Issue. - January 16, 2009 - LPM Voice Magazine
Lust & Gore Hardwear Aims to Add More Metal to Music's Biggest Night™
Rollergirl owned and operated business, Lust & Gore Hardwear, is looking to bring attitude from the roller derby track to the talent Gift Bags for the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards. - January 16, 2009 - Lust & Gore Hardwear
Silver Starr Art Studios LLC Presents Mambo Sauce at LeftBank in Adams Morgan
Come experience the electrifying and groundbreaking sound of international sensation, Mambo Sauce, on February 7, 2009, at LeftBank located at 2424 18th St., N.W., in DC’s hot spot, Adams Morgan. Cover $20. Visit www.silverstarrartstudios.com to purchase tickets and for greater details. - January 16, 2009 - Silver Starr Art Studios LLC
Oliver Sean Honored by School for Achievement in Music
Gen Next Rockstar Oliver Sean Felicitated by his Alma Mater St. Anthony’s Monte De Guirim. - January 16, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios
DW. Dunphy – Enigmatic (Standard and Deluxe Editions) (Introverse Music) Arrives April 28, 2009
Dw. Dunphy's latest album arrives 04/09 in three formats. - January 15, 2009 - Introverse Music Ltd.
Sarasota Opera Opens Its 50th Season
Sarasota Opera to open its 50th Season with Winter Opera Festival. - January 15, 2009 - Sarasota Opera
Artistic Stimulus Package Connects Socially Conscious Brands with Consumers
Three Days of Integrated Lifestyle Events Joining Like-Minded Artists and Retailers. - January 15, 2009 - BLVD
Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Unveils Tour Package to the T-Pain & Ryan Leslie Concert at Foxwoods
Harlem Hip-Hop Tours (H3 Tours) is now offering the T-Pain Foxwoods Concert Package. This deluxe one-day tour package features tickets to see T-Pain and Ryan Leslie perform live at the MGM Grand Theater in Foxwoods. In addition to the concert, guests will receive VIP entrance into the after-party... - January 15, 2009 - Harlem Hip-Hop Tours
Pasadena Children’s Charity Goes Green in New Year with Help
Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity serving Los Angeles County including Pasadena, is going green to help cut costs and reallocate funds to provide additional services is one New Year’s Resolution. - January 14, 2009 - Hillsides
Singer Raises Her Voice to Raise Money for Foster Care Children
“An Evening with Lisa Donahey” to be Held on Saturday, January 17 at 7:00 pm. - January 14, 2009 - Hillsides
Shaggy and Maxi Priest to Launch Issimo Live Music’s Fusion Concert Series in the Cayman Islands
Issimo Celebrates the Start of Their 2009 Fusion Concert Series with Unprecedented Access for Fans and Concert Goers. - January 13, 2009 - ISSIMO LIVE MUSIC
Ambience Productions Announces the Release of Voyage
Ambience Productions announces the much anticipated release of Voyage by composer Darren G. Burton (Mystique). The CD is the composer's most recent in the Relaxation / Meditation category and sells at a RRP of $9.95. About The CD This is the perfect music compilation for meditation, relaxation,... - January 12, 2009 - Darren G. Burton
On the Mike with Mike Sherman Gets Prime Time Slot Again
One of the nation’s premier music lifestyle television shows moves to the Saturday 10.30pm slot on CBS WBFS MY 33 in Miami Florida. - January 12, 2009 - Mike Sherman Productions, Inc.
SAE Institute Miami Instructor, Franklin "El Medico" Rodriguez Receives Another Grammy Nomination
SAE Institute of Technology Miami alumni, instructor, and engineer, Franklin “El Medico” Rodriguez has been nominated for a Grammy for his work as a mixing engineer on La Verdad by Locos Por Juana. Nominated in the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album category, this marks the third time Franklin has been involved in a Grammy nominated project. - January 11, 2009 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Grammy Nominated Producer Joins the E.R.R.U.P.T. Studios and Management
Grammy nominated producer, Doug Rasheed, joins Atlanta-based management team and will be panelist at Dynamic Producers Conference - January 11, 2009 - E.R.R.U.P.T Studios
The Hoodlaw Movement Joins Go Large Records
Haylo, who is also the creator of “Tha Hoodlaw Report”, developed the Hoodlaw Movement to produce regulation within the hip hop industry and an opportunity to provide others with a “just opportunity to succeed in life and any field of choice.” Now The Hoodlaw Movement has joined forces with Go Large Records. - January 09, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
Cheju – Broken Waves - Warm Melodic Electronic Music
Broken Waves is the third CD album by Boltfish Recordings co-owner Cheju (Wil Bolton), following on from previous full-length releases on Unlabel (Pica, 2006) and U-Cover (Diode, 2007). Cheju’s distinctive brand of warm, melodic and glitchy electronic music blends glowing analogue synth tones, deep layers of atmospheric textures and complex beatwork. - January 09, 2009 - Boltfish Recordings
First of A Kind New Type of Acoustic Harp, Has Both Green Laser Beams, And Harp Strings
Glenn J. Hill, of Mountain Glen Harps LLC, announces the commissioning of a first of a kind musical instrument, a combination laser harp, with six green lasers, that also includes 33 musical strings. This acoustic-electric hap will play beautifully as an acoustic harp with nearly five octaves of notes, as well as amplified with stereo or mixed-mono out-put. But it will also 'play' sampled midi music and nature sounds, and trigger the projection of still and video images via an LDC projector. - January 09, 2009 - Mountain Glen Harps LLC
W.O.A Records Signs on New Talent Maria Marsch
International label W.O.A Records signs on 15 year old Maria Marsch to an International Record deal. - January 08, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios
Eye Music Network Mobile is Here
Yes. Eye Music Network (EMN) has launched its new Mobile TV service, EMN MOBILE 24/7 LIVE, for the enjoyment of its viewers. Now everyone can watch EMN’s 24/7 live music video channel on over 250 different models of cellular phones for a modest monthly fee of $1.99. This package grants... - January 08, 2009 - Eye Music Network
UPhonic Records Releases Pumping New Dance Record to Help Resolution-Makers Get in Shape for the New Year
UPhonic Records released its latest compilation: Workout: Pumping House, on January 6th. Workout: Pumping House is the ultimate companion to countless New Year’s resolutions and a motivational tool for listeners to achieve their fitness goals. The complete package includes a double-disc set... - January 08, 2009 - UPhonic Records