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Kelly Richey Ready to "Carry the Light" - New CD Due June 3 on Sweet Lucy Records
Sweet Lucy Records announces a June 3rd release date for Carry the Light, the new studio CD from guitarist/singer Kelly Richey, with national distribution by Select-O-Hits. Carry the Light is an album of all-original songs co-produced by Ms. Richey and Rick Brantley that expertly demonstrates all... - April 24, 2008 - The Kelly Richey Band
eMusic Drives Classical Sales
eMusic drives classical sales: Adds noteworthy classical labels Chandos, Telarc and Harmonia Mundi to catalogue of 27,000+ exclusive free samplers from BIS and harmonia mundi france; increases paid classical music downloads. - April 24, 2008 - eMusic.com
Video-Based Guitar Institute Shatters Projections Using New Innovative Approach for Established Musicians
At a time when the traditional music industry is failing to sustain even very established musicians, Affiliated Artists, LLC has created a successful business model that empowers musicians to interact directly with their fans using a completely new approach. Jimmy Bruno was the first artist to implement this innovative business approach and launched the extremely popular Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute in May of 2007. - April 23, 2008 - Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute
Artist with a “Romantic Housewives” Following and Spa Music Sensation is Going Green
Curtis Macdonald’s new mp3 album release, “Hard Rains Often Fall,” a collection of romantic and mood inducing chill / new age contemporary instrumentals is shunning the plastic music container. - April 23, 2008 - Curtis Macdonald
Michael Keith Announces the Release Date for His Debut Solo Single "Ain’t Feeling You"
Michael Keith announces Debut Solo Single “Ain’t Feeling You” to be Released on May 6th. - April 23, 2008 - CARLO J FARINA Entertainment, Ltd.
eMusic Launches A&R Program February 12: eMusic Selects
Highly-curated boutique music space to feature unsigned artists; Ann Arbor, MI's Breathe Owl Breathe and Brooklyn, NY's High Places are debut selections. - April 23, 2008 - eMusic.com
Media Mayhem Corporation Names Industry Renowned Jamie Ashe as VP of Business Development
Media Mayhem Corporation has named Jamie Ashe as VP of Business Development. Ms. Ashe is one of the most respected and well-known women in advertising today. She has had an extensive and highly recognized career in advertising. Ms. Ashe has been awarded the ‘Top Sales Person of the... - April 22, 2008 - Media Mayhem Corporation
Eight and One Half #1 on IDM/Electronica Chart
Electronica group Eight and One Half has an internet hit with thier new song entitled "Pious," presently in the #1 position on the IDM Chart at SoundClick.com. Eight and One Half is a band that produces music in the electronic music genres, and has been gaining fans from diverse camps,... - April 22, 2008 - Criterion International
Get Free Songs from eMusic with Every Avis Car Rental
Choose from more than three million tracks and customized playlists - April 21, 2008 - eMusic.com
A9 Aims to Bring the Bassline Sound Stateside, Launches Website
New York City-based producer A9 launches a website to raise the profile of a primarily UK-based music called "Bassline" or "Niche." - April 20, 2008 - A9 Music
Concert to Benefit Eve Carson Memorial Fund
Heels4Hire, a Triangle-based service company, and Kappa Sigma fraternity at UNC Chapel Hill will sponsor a benefit concert Tuesday, April 22 at 9 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. All proceeds from the event, “An EVE the Carolina Way”, will be donated to the Eve Carson Memorial... - April 19, 2008 - CCA Triangle Chapter
Talent-Booking Website IGIGYOU.com Launches
IGIGYOU.com, a free talent-booking/social networking website exclusively for musicians, comedians, disk jockeys and venues, launches today announces Colin Spencer Wood, company president and chief executive officer. IGIGYOU.com provides an online platform allowing entertainers to connect with... - April 19, 2008 - IGIGYOU,LLC
Second Life - Monogram Virtua Brings Together Art and Jewelry Aficionados from Around the Globe in Cyber Space
April 19 - 20 Monogram Virtua Entertainment is proud to Sponsor the First Annual Second Life Art Exhibit & Jewelry Show at their Virtual Convention Center and Big Top Tent. - April 18, 2008 - Monogram Virtua
WCPE "Preview" Features Interview with Antarctic Explorer
Composer Dr. Allen Anderson and UNC professor of music Dr. Brooks de Wetter-Smith will be featured guests on the WCPE program “Preview!” that airs weekly on Sundays from 6-9 p.m. ET. - April 18, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
America Needs Me and Wyld Mixx Radio Announce Partnership Agreement
The New Music Revolution Gains Momentum Towards Reclaiming American Values. - April 18, 2008 - America Needs Me
Rising Star Pat Star a.k.a Pat Piff in Rap Plans to Drop New Mixtape Featuring Rick Ross and G.O.O.D. Music Recording Artist Big Sean
E.R.R.U.P.T. Studios has their sights set on shaking up the hip-hop music scene with their recording artist Pat Star a.k.a Pat Piff and his 2Morrow Man Episode 1 Mixtape, set for release this May on an SEA award-winning mixtape series W.R.N.R. - April 18, 2008 - E.R.R.U.P.T Studios
Benisour is the Boss of the Mixtape
N-Music Recording artist Benisour proves his presence as one of Miami’s fastest up-and-coming artists by teaming up with another South Florida heavyweight, DJ GQ, to bring to you a sure-fire mixtape, "Bosses Only." - April 18, 2008 - Benisour
eMusic Keeps on Growing: World’s Largest Indie Catalogue Now at 3.5 Million Tracks
New labels include Kompakt and Constellation Records; hosts international slate of up-and-coming artists at SXSW March 13. - April 18, 2008 - eMusic.com
New Salsa Dance Hub Features SF Bay Area Talent, Provides Resources and Entertainment via HubPages.com
New online Salsa resource features top San Francisco Bay Area dance and music talent. - April 18, 2008 - Marie Gunter
mpGreek and Heaven Music Lower Full Album Prices
mpGreek the largest Digital Music Services provider for Music Downloads in Greece introduces the new "smile price" albums section, allocating the biggest part of Heaven music repertoire, at the beneficial price of 7.99 Euros. mpGreek users will have the possibility to buy albums of their... - April 17, 2008 - Greased Networks Inc
"50 Bullets" New Song Laments Sean Bell Death
New ep “50 Bullets” Available at: myspace.com/yardmon50 Botaniculture Records has created a new Myspace page to promote the new hit song titled "50 Bullets" (NYC) by "Yardmon" about the killing of Sean Bell. This is the first release of a collection of "reggae... - April 16, 2008 - Botaniculture Records
SongDoor 2008 is Open for Submissions
The SongDoor 2008 International Songwriting Competition is now open for submissions. Awards totaling more than $25,000 and two new judges have also been announced. Complete information is available at http://www.songdoor.com. "SongDoor is growing like kudzu," joked the competition's... - April 16, 2008 - SongDoor
SXSW Rewind: Roxwel Releases 24 New Pieces of Content
Roxwel’s 101x In Studio Series Presents Nada Surf, Vampire Weekend, Hanson, People In Planes, The Black Keys, The Whigs and So Many More. - April 16, 2008 - Blastro Networks
TronMe | New Technology Provides Even More Ways for the Consumer to Enjoy Music
Thanks to 3D Solar UK Ltd, music is now a more versatile form of entertainment than ever before. Gone are the days of just listening to our favorite songs; with the new TronMe software coming soon, consumers can really get to the nuts and bolts of their favorite tracks and stamp their own unique identity on any song. - April 15, 2008 - 3D Solar Uk LTD
American Rocker, Darren Farris, Scores Big in the UK
U.S. Power-pop rocker, Darren Farris, gets UK single,"Save Me,"picked up by Teamtalk Broadcast, for national airplay. - April 15, 2008 - Gypsy Rock Media
Hero Needed to Save Florida Legacy Jazz Festival
With the hope of appealing to a successful entrepreneur who is passionate about jazz, a Florida non-profit Jazz society reduced the minimum bid for the Festival title sponsorship on eBay. - April 14, 2008 - North East Florida Jazz Association
Farmington United Percussion Ensemble Takes Midwest Regional and State Championships
On Sunday April 6th, Farmington United Percussion Ensemble (FUPE) competed at the MCGC Indoor Percussion State Championships in Saginaw Michigan. The group was awarded first place winning a Gold Medal and the title of 2008 PIA Class State Champions with a score of 90.8. Formed in 2004, this is the... - April 12, 2008 - Farmington United Percussion Ensemble
Award-Winning Writer/Director Stewart St. John Licenses Original Scores to New York Times Best-Selling Authors for Spiritual Audio Books Published by Hay House
Stewart St. John composes music for the Abraham-Hicks (“The Secret”) 11-CD children’s audio book series Sara Learns the Secret about the Law of Attraction -- Now Available at Barnes & Noble - April 11, 2008 - StewartStJohn.com
Annual a Cappella Chorus and Quartet Competition
North Atlantic Region One of Sweet Adelines International will hold its 33rd Annual Competition at Symphony Hall, Springfield, Massachusetts 20 show choruses and 23 quartets representing the all of the New England states, northeastern New York State, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces of Canada... - April 10, 2008 - Region 1 Sweet Adelines
Soundflag.com - the First Worldwide Online Record Label
From 20 April 2008 on Soundflag with its website www.soundflag.com acts as agent for unknown musician and bands from more than 25 countries worldwide. Soundflag also is a way for everybody to find out about new hits not being played on commercial charts. - April 10, 2008 - Soundflag Ltd.
Call for Remixers: "Borders" Remix Contest Announced
Remix artists are invited to try their hand at a remix of this dance-rock tune. - April 10, 2008 - Ben Seigel
TekNmotion Explodes Onto the Gaming Audio Scene with Release of Pulsar SX PC Gaming Headphones
Connect via USB or audio plug, the choice is yours. Feature packed, stylish gaming headphones that sound great and are affordable for all PC gamers. - April 09, 2008 - TekNmotion
A Double Debut: Hegedus‘ First Piano Concert in the New Carnegie Arts Centre
Internationally acclaimed Hungarian pianist Endre Hegedus debuts with a double recital in Carnegie Centre. His concert is also a debut of classical music in the new Arts Centre of Kenmare. - April 09, 2008 - Re-created Sound Limited
Soap Opera Actress Nadia Bjorlin of 'Days of Our Lives' Spearheads Pop Opera Music CD with Siblings
The Bjorlin Trio EP Debuts on iTunes As Siblings Record Classical Crossover Music. - April 08, 2008 - The Bjorlin Trio
Nordic Greats Join New England String Ensemble for Season Finale Concerts
Icelandic violinist, Judith Ingolfsson and 4-Time Olympic gold medallist, Johann Olav Koss join New England String Ensemble for the 14th Season Finale “Nordic Landscape” concerts. - April 07, 2008 - New England String Ensemble
Refugee Entertainment, LLC and X3 Inc. Guitars Make Beautiful Music Together
Refugee Entertainment, LLC secures two year endorsement deal through X3 Inc. Guitars for rock band Liquor Boxx. - April 06, 2008 - Refugee Entertainment, LLC
SXSW… Coming Back at Ya on Blastro Networks
Featured Content From Moby, American Bang, Kissinger, Boombox, Sounds Under Silence, Hot 93.3 and Much More to Follow. - April 06, 2008 - Blastro Networks
Roxwel Content Featured on the Dailymotion
Watch The Toadies Upfront and Uncut on the Dailymotion’s Music Channel. - April 06, 2008 - Blastro Networks
"America Needs Me" Announces the Official Featured Artist for the Month of April 2008
Jessica Paris takes the lead as the newest 4 star general in the New music revolution. - April 05, 2008 - America Needs Me
Trance Project Dream Quest in the Studio Recording Season Three
Dream Quest has joined Dark World International in Ireland and is currently in the studio recording their next release. - April 05, 2008 - Dark World International
Pro Songwriter Officially Launches Innovative Website, "Songwriter Advisor"
Former Warner/Chappell staff songwriter Orlando Gutierrez offers beginner to advanced songwriters free songwriting help and personal advice in an effort to help them achieve success in the music industry. - April 05, 2008 - Songwriter Advisor
Fans to Take Over New Web Puppet Comedy
Social media agency Qube Media is rolling out a wide-ranging online pr and user-generated content campaign for new web-based comedy show backed by Sony BMG. The daily show, called Apollo's Pad, is produced by Galleon Holdings plc and is set in a run-down New York nightclub run by puppets. Deviant... - April 04, 2008 - Qube Media
Farina Records Announces Its Launch as "The First All Digital Record Label with Major Recording Artists"
FARINA Records, Inc. formally announced today its launch as the “1st All Digital Record Label with Major Recording Artists”. As a forerunner of creating new and innovative approaches for the Music Industry, FARINA Records is ecstatic to be the first Record Label to initiate an all... - April 04, 2008 - CARLO J FARINA Entertainment, Ltd.
Quentin Elias and Electro Boy Inc Records Release New Single “Fever” on iTunes
Recording Artist Quentin Elias and Los Angeles based dance producer Flash of Electro Boy Inc Records release “Fever” on iTunes in advance of the upcoming album titled LOVE CONFUSION. - April 03, 2008 - Electro Boy Inc
"America Needs Me" and Unique Styles Magazine Announce Partnership Agreement
Musical Revolution, Peace Media Social Evolution, Takes A Step Forward. - April 02, 2008 - America Needs Me
Community Music Center Fundraiser Opens Doors to the Legendary Venetian Room on May 5th to Celebrate Stephen Shapiro’s 30 Years of Leadership
On Monday, May 5th 2008, Community Music Center (CMC) will hold its annual fundraiser, A Salute to the Joy of Making Music at the Venetian Room at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel. Special tribute will be paid this year to Stephen R. Shapiro for his 30 years as Executive Director. Jazz vocalist... - April 02, 2008 - Community Music Center
"America Needs Me" and Cool Vibes Radio Announce Partnership Agreement
The New Peace Media Social Evolution Takes Another Step Toward Empowering The Spirit of America. - April 02, 2008 - America Needs Me
Original Johnny Mercer Music Contracts for Sale at Circa Savannah
An important collection of one of America's favorite lyricist, vocalist, and composer who contributed to many Broadway musical productions and Hollywood films is available for purchase as Circa Savannah. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
MMA Battles Spill Over to Music Arena on indieSolo.com
IndieSolo.com, a filter for the independent music industry, launches MMA Music - a niche music section dedicated to Mixed Martial Arts and Music. - April 01, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
Color Tango Musicality Seminar
A Seminar for Tango Dancers and Tango Music Lovers. An informative and inspiring Seminar on the history and evolution of Tango music by one of the most extraordinary Tango Orchestras in the world... The Color Tango Orchestra. - April 01, 2008 - Librero Multimedia Productions