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Music That Speaks to the World - Electroprophet's Debut Album Entitled "Let's Put It Back Together" is Now Available Worldwide
Electroprophet's 12-track debut album of hard-hitting and fresh-sounding industrialesque electronic metal is now available worldwide from CD Baby (http://cdbaby.com/cd/electroprophet). - April 01, 2008 - Electroprophet
Broadjam and Spring Hill Studio Productions Join SongDoor 2008 as Silver Sponsors
The SongDoor 2008 International Songwriting Competition has announced the addition of two new Silver Sponsors: Broadjam and Spring Hill Studio Productions. Complete information is available at www.songdoor.com. "We decided that we wanted to be a sponsor because SongDoor has valuable prizes... - March 31, 2008 - SongDoor
Author Publishes First Band Nerds Poetry Book
DJ Corchin opens the door to the wonderful world of “Band Nerds” with international availability of Band Nerds Poetry From The 13th Chair Trombone Player. - March 28, 2008 - The Phazelfoz Company, LLC
Latin Pop Star to Make Appearance at 15th Annual GLBT Expo
Kentucky Colonel Jade Esteban Estrada to unveil new music video at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. - March 28, 2008 - Jade Esteban Estrada
mpGreek and DIAS Group Introduce the New Online Music Store in Cyprus
mpGreek, the largest Digital Music Services provider for Music Downloads and DIAS Group the biggest media group in Cyprus, introduce the new digital music service of music.sigmalive.com. Music.sigmalive.com offers all the current and classic Greek music hits as well as a plethora of genres and... - March 28, 2008 - Greased Networks Inc
Lawyer Turned Rapper Set to Release Mixtape with Mick Boogie on March 31st
Mekka Don, most prominently known for his online reality series, The “Legal” Hustler, is set to release his first mixtape, “Law and Order”, with DJ Mick Boogie on Monday, March 31st. - March 27, 2008 - Mekka Don
Soulfound to Co-Headline Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg
Mohawk Bomb Records Artist Soulfound is one of two bands playing on the XM Satellite Radio stage at the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on April 5, 2008. Soulfound will perform starting at 11am in Honda Plaza. They are one of two bands featured during the weekend, the other being Fueled By Ramen... - March 27, 2008 - Mohawk Bomb Records
The Sean Maxwell Project Presents a Diversity of Talents Fashion Show Supporting the Fight Against Breast Cancer. Special Performances by Diana DeGarmo of American Idol.
Executive Producer Sean Maxwell is producing a Fashion Show in Atlanta, Georgia to bring together a diversity of talents to support a worthy cause. Portions of Ticket Sale Proceed Profits will be going to help in the fight against Breast Cancer. The non-profit charity organization to receive the proceeds will be the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. Diana DeGarmo of American Idol is one of many talents performing to support this worthy cause. - March 26, 2008 - The Sean Maxwell Project
Joshua Perahia & Jeff Fenholt to Record New Album, CDs Re-Issued
Joshua Perahia of the band Joshua and TBN personality Jeff Fenholt entering the studio to record "Resurrection." Band's back catalogue re-issued, new DVD also to be released. - March 26, 2008 - Joshua Perahia: The Band
Korpo Records Releases the First-Ever Korpo Album
Adam Tod Leverton's first album is released. - March 26, 2008 - Korpo Records
Nine Local Bands Join Forces in Mean Dog Music's Charity Jam Benefiting Special Olympics Ohio
Local bands Bad Influence, County Line Junction, Dysfunctional Family, The EM-50 Project, Love Gravy, Radio Surfers, Smugglin’ Yo-Yos, Tense, and Warped Minds will play to raise money for a worthy cause. - March 26, 2008 - Mean Dog Music Promotion
First Gala Night at Chicago's Legendary Blackstone Hotel April 4, 2008
Following a lavish $128 million dollar renovation, Chicago's legendary Blackstone Hotel, newly restored to its original glory, is being celebrated with a roaring gala honoring philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus on Friday evening, April 4, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, dinner, music, dancing, a... - March 25, 2008 - The Benjamin Marshall Society
Philadelphia-Based Hip Hop and Soul Artists/Record Label Release Song Calling for End to Iraq War in Midst of Heated Pennsylvania Presidential Primary Election
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company announced today the release of a song calling for peace and the end to the U.S. war in Iraq. Hip hop artists Nex Millen/Retrospective and Poesh Wonder collaborated with soul songstress taragirl on the new single. - March 25, 2008 - Respect the Culture, LLC
Pianogeek.com Has Launched Its Website for the Different Learning Styles of Piano Players
Pianogeek.com is an one-stop online resource for professional and budding piano players with news, shopping, and how-to videos that caters to different types of learners. - March 25, 2008 - PianoGeek.com
Starr Cullars "Live At B.B. King Blues Club" Available on DVD and Featured as Video Download at Amazon’s Unbox
Starr Cullars "Live At B.B. King Blues Club" Available on DVD and Featured as Video Download at Amazon’s Unbox at Alamo Records / Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE). - March 25, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Sunset Records Announces the Release of Kan'Nal's "Live At The Boulder Theater" DVD as a Video Download at Amazon's Unbox
Kan’Nal To Premiere "Live At The Boulder Theater" on Amazon’s Unbox beginning Tuesday, May 20th. - March 25, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Bandwidth Online Rock Magazine Launches First Edition
The online magazine www.bandwidthrockmagazine.com showcases rock bands and the musicians who play the music we know as rock n’ roll in all breeds. Personal concert reviews with interviews from the band members will be presented. Bandwidth Rock Magazine will prove to be a source of rock-n-roll information for everyone. The creativity and rock n’ roll touchtone of Bandwidth is a highly desired format. - March 25, 2008 - Bandwidth Rock Magazine
Benefit Concert for One World Healing Arts Institute, Asheville, NC
Students of One World Healing Arts Institute will host a benefit concert March 30th at the Garage at Biltmore. Featured performers include Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, Woody Wood & Hollywood Red, Snake Oil Medicine Show, the Archrivals, Robert Greer from Town Mountain with Friends and Cactus, a kid favorite. The benefit concert is an all-ages show, doors open at 5pm and tickets are $15 adults, $5 kids. www.owhai.com. - March 24, 2008 - One World Healing Arts Institute
The Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) Company Will Now Offer Movie Rentals on Demand with Tivo Through Amazon Unbox
Sunset’s strategic partnership with Amazon brings growing catalogue of current home video titles to your home with Unbox. - March 24, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Sunset Records Presents the Sunset Urban Showcase World Premiere Concert Party
Sunset Records presents Sunset Urban Showcase World Premiere Concert Party at legendary spot, The White Gate in Brooklyn on Sunday, April 6, 2008. - March 24, 2008 - Sunset Corporation of America
Songdoor 2008 Welcomes New Judge Brady Seals
The SongDoor 2008 International Songwriting Competition, in association with SongU.com, Jay’s Place, Spring Hill Studio Productions, Broadjam and Masterwriter, has announced the addition of a new judge for their Country category, recording artist/songwriter/producer Brady Seals. Complete... - March 22, 2008 - SongDoor
New Text Message Marketing for Musicians and the Music Industry
JTLBMedia Inc, one of the pioneers in text message marketing has launched its newest website in the text message marketing industry www.TextTheBand.com. This new site is geared towards the unsigned and local band, musician or entertainer who is trying to break into the music industry, trying to get... - March 22, 2008 - JTLB Media
Piano Lessons Online a Low Cost Win-Win for Students and Their Piano Teacher
Describes a new way for students to take piano lessons online. - March 21, 2008 - Quiescence Music
WCPE Preview! Features Andrew Manze and the Helsingborg Symphony
Andrew Manze will be interviewed on March 23, 2008, between 6-9 p.m. The interview will be based on his unique performance style, as well as, his upcoming performance at Duke University. - March 21, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Launch Revolutionizes Music Experience
With the launch of The 5000 Music Group a revolutionary new business plan emerges for the struggling music industry that aims to make artists profitable from day one. - March 21, 2008 - The 5000 Music Group
“Falling (Remixes)”: Singer/Songwriter Kadis Collaborates with Renowned Asian DJs/Producers to Create Dance Music for Radio & Dance Floor
On his highly anticipated debut CD single released on MOD Records, Singaporean singer/songwriter Kadis collaborates with renowned DJs/producers Aldrin & Akien, Eddie Niguel and DJ Romy to create dance music that is accessible to both radio and dance floor. Produced by RY and written/performed... - March 21, 2008 - MOD Records
"Tribute to Broadway" by the Connecticut Ballet at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Imagine. Dance numbers from some of the very best of Broadway—“Sweet Charity,” “Dancin’,” “Brigadoon,” “My One and Only,” “Carousel,” “The King and I” and “Singin’ in the Rain”—all together... - March 19, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Sarasota Opera to Present Free Concerts
As part of its commitment to our community, Sarasota Opera will hold free concerts for the general public in March and April. No tickets are necessary. The Scenes at Noon concerts on Fridays, March 28 and April 4, at noon will feature the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists, performing staged scenes... - March 19, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Snoop Dogg Endorses The "Legal" Hustler
Mekka Don: The "Legal" Hustler is a reality series on YouTube about a young lawyer who left a prestigious job to become a rapper. Rapper, Snoop Dogg saw the first episode and said, "A lawyer rapping?! Tell him I said to do his thizzz!" The "Legal" Hustler can be viewed every Monday on YouTube.com. - March 18, 2008 - Mekka Don
Hip-Hop Artist and Songwriter B.Ware Releases His Full-Length CD, "It's My Style"
Fast-rising Panama City, Florida hip-hop artist and songwriter B.Ware has released his full-length CD, "It's My Style". The 15 track CD has dynamic vocals and uptempo beats typical of B.Ware’s style. CD is available for purchase directly from his website at IamBware.com in CD format as well as digital download. - March 18, 2008 - B.Ware
Boston Slam Poet Joins U2 and Bono's Mission to Make a Difference in Africa in Shout! Factory's April 1, 2008 Release of In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
In The Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 stormed onto the CMJ World Music Chart hitting #6 this week, up from #13. Slam Poet and songstress Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo speaks out about her Afro-Hip Hop cover of "Desire" with the African Underground All-Stars. A portion of the album's proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund, created to finance a turn-around in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. - March 17, 2008 - Iyeoka
A Portal To Promote Sacred Music
In an effort to promote sacred music, Journey Close Music has started a new column on sacred music in its sister website, Journey Close to Your Dreams with Jesus & Mary, inviting sacred music enthusiasts to visit the website. Tucked in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the website was... - March 17, 2008 - Journey Close Music
WCPE Celebrates J.S. Bach’s Birthday on Good Friday
To commemorate Good Friday and celebrate J.S. Bach’s birthday, WCPE will present a special performance of Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” at 7 p.m. ET on March 21. - March 16, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Release of CD, "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone," by Newport Classic
Newport Classic, Ltd. announces the release of "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone" (NPD 85678), the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the top-ten selling, critically-acclaimed CD, "John Davis Plays Blind Tom" (Newport Classic, NPD 85660). - March 15, 2008 - John Davis
My Stage Music Contest – Meet Shapeless
The biggest Greek music online contest concluded successfully in December, with a mini live gig and the announcement of the winning bands during a party organized by Warner and mpGreek. After 5 months of applications and voting by the visitors of the specially designed for the contest,... - March 15, 2008 - Greased Networks Inc
Rock Band Manic Automatic Wins Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt
Manic Automatic was declared the winner of last week’s Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt. The band will return to the venue to compete in the finals on April 12th. - March 15, 2008 - Manic Automatic
Minnesota 'Twins' Turn Local Buzz Into Universal Distribution
After signing Pop/R&B sensation Brittani Senser, the latest power move by MN Finest Entertainment is the inking of a label distribution deal with Bungalo Records/Universal Music and Video Distribution. The deal, done in conjunction with Los Angeles based Fireworks Production, LLC a leader in... - March 15, 2008 - Fireworks Productions, LLC
WCPE Releases “Ave Maria” CD
WCPE, TheClassicalStation.Org, has released a new musical compilation titled: “Ave Maria: Gregorian Chants to Today’s Favorites.” The CD will be available as a “Thank You” gift for WCPE donors. Excerpts from the CD will be featured on the station’s March, 23 “Preview!” show that runs from 6 – 9 p.m. - March 14, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Debut CD by Timothy Rogers
The CD is called "Delusions of Grandeur" and is an instrumental CD of various types of music. - March 13, 2008 - zeroroom records
Inspiration Sounds Announce New Apple Loops and ACID Versions of Funked Up Sample Packs
Sample Developer, Inspiration Sounds, have announced new ACID Loops and Apple Loops editions of their much acclaimed “Funked Up” Sample series. They have completely re-formatted the series into ACIDized Wave files for ACID Pro and Apple Loops for Garageband, Logic, Final Cut Pro and... - March 13, 2008 - Inspiration Sounds
Kick Butt Coffee Has the Ticket for Music During South by Southwest
North Austin coffee shop hosts more than a dozen musical acts. - March 12, 2008 - Kick Butt Coffee
Composer Thomas Beveridge on Art & Fine Living with Jona
An interview with American Composer Thomas Beveridge will be aired on Art & Fine Living with Jona in March 2008. Radio Shalom, CJRS 1650 AM. - March 12, 2008 - Jona Rapoport
Street Runnaz Click, "Clicks" Its Way Into Digital Entertainment Deals
Digital-age, Atlanta-based Rap Group “Street Runnaz Click” is using the Internet to “Click” their way into several potentially historic making deals. - March 12, 2008 - Street Runnaz Click, Inc.
"RingToneNation" is the Title of the New CD from SummerRain Productions/DragonSong Music Artist Lloyd Page
Lloyd Page has just released a new CD of ringtones titled "RingToneNation". It has 98 ringtones spanning a variety of styles and sounds. It is currently available only through CD Baby or direct from SummerRain & DragonSong Music but will soon be found at iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody,... - March 11, 2008 - SummerRain & DragonSong Music
Brentwood Student Selected for 2008 European Concert
Christopher Melecio, son of Mr and Mrs Pablo Melecio Jr. and Mrs Wanda Betancourt 77 Michigan Ave, Bayshore has been selected to perform with a national performing organization known as The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus. Christopher, who has served as a Tenor 1 in the Brentwood High... - March 09, 2008 - Christopher P. Melecio
Mezhgan Make-up Artist for American Idol Tells Why She Recommends SensiClear Acne Treatment
New SensiClear Acne Treatment System Impresses Hollywood Make-Up Artist, Mezhgan who works with American Idol and other top TV shows - March 08, 2008 - SensiClear
Un-Signed Australian Artist - ModelCitizen - Releases Free Music on Fuzz.com
A great place for unsigned artists to release their music. - March 08, 2008 - Barnes Ecommerce
Monthly Jazz Series to Begin at Former Home of Rostropovich – Now Chateau Safflyn
Jazz concerts will be performed the last Saturday of every month starting March 29th at 5:30pm in Chateau Safflyn, the former home of Rostropovich, 350 Galina Lane in Jordanville, NY. This month will be a celebration honoring the birthday of the Great Maestro Rostropovich. Tickets are $40 and... - March 08, 2008 - Chateau Safflyn
The Guitar Wall Adds More Space for Boutique and Custom Builders
GSi Guitar Network, the publisher of The Guitar Wall (www.theguitarwall.com) announced the addition of Wall #7, the Boutique Builders Wall, known as the “Premium Showcase of Extraordinary Instruments.” The new wall is comprised of only 50 display blocks, 17 of which were acquired by... - March 07, 2008 - Zapoppin Media
7 Year Old Musician and Composer Ethan Bortnick Makes His Second Appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 10, 2008
Ethan will be appearing to promote his newly released DVD and CD - "Live in Concert By Me Ethan Bortnick." - March 07, 2008 - Ethan Bortnick