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Mainstreet Jazz Festival Kicks Off Sept. 15 in Stone Mountain
Mainstreet Jazz Festival features the best in contemporary jazz in a special outdoor setting. This year's performers are saxophonist Antonio Allen and vocalist Gabbie McGee. - September 12, 2007 - Mainstreet Community Services Association
Indiankaraoke.com Launches Hindi Karaoke Videos of Bollywood
Indiankaraoke.com launches Hindi karaoke videos for Bollywood music lovers all over the world. Bollywood Hindi music is a popular form of music among the Indian music lovers. - September 11, 2007 - Indiankaraoke Ltd
WCPE Offers Special Programming for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
With a long history of observing the Jewish High Holy Days, WCPE will offer special programming on September 12 and 21. The programs will begin at 6 p.m. ET. - September 08, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM
Kevin Davison Set to Release Debut EP October 1st, 2007
Country music artist Kevin Davison set to release his debut EP "hear" on OceanVu Records October 1st, 2007. - September 07, 2007 - Kevin Davison
Embee Electronic Gmbh, Germany, a Small Entrepreneurial Company Set to Become One of the Leading Brands of Music Systems for Apple's iPod® and iPhone
EMBEE Electronics announces a brand new HiFi Home Theater System with powerful sound and sophisticated high-end design, to be made especially for Apple's popular selling spot iPod® and iPhone®. - September 06, 2007 - EMBEE Electronic GmbH
Ethan Bortnick, 6 Year Old Musician and Pianist, to Perform at the Chabad Telethon on September 9, 2007
On Sunday, September 9, millions of people will unite in song, dance, and the joy of giving. September 9 is the day of the 2007 Chabad “To Life” Telethon. Ethan Bortnick has been invited to open the Telethon with the Star Spangled Banner and perform throughout the telethon to help raise... - September 06, 2007 - Ethan Bortnick
Mark Siet Releases Deeper Meanings on Itunes Worldwide
Mark Siet releases his debut acoustic guitar CD on Itunes worldwide. - September 06, 2007 - Kitty Q Records
Bill Wright's Guitar Studio Now Accepting Guitar, Bass, Drum, Keyboard, Vocal and Ukulele Students for the Fall 2007 Semester
Are you ready to play better Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals and Ukulele? - September 06, 2007 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Double FF - Would ya Rock wit Me - Official Release
With hit singles Why and Power in the rock genre and When I Get There in Rap and hip-hop, it was only a matter of time before Double FF knew the people were going to demand a finished product. - September 05, 2007 - Double FF
All Indie Radio Adds More Indie Rock, Video News and Forums
AllIndieRadio.com expands with video news, an active forum, more Indie rock and reviews. - September 05, 2007 - All Indie Radio
Randy Parton Theatre Plans Community Appreciation Month
The Randy Parton Theatre has announced “Community Appreciation Month” during the month of September. Special “two for one” ticket prices will be available during the month. Randy Parton "Little Bit of Life" also includes special tribute to North Carolina icons. - September 04, 2007 - Randy Parton Theatre
Reggae Artists, Marcia Griffiths and Diana King, Line Up for the Trinity Fall 2007 Tour… Featuring Jamaica’s Premiere Female Artists
Trinity Tour, Presented by Jamstar Productions and Jamaica Arts Holdings, to Feature Female Reggae Artists Marcia Griffiths, Diana King and one other emerging female artist. - September 04, 2007 - Jamstar Productions, LLC
Blue Jar Signs Licensing Deal, 3 Year Management Deal and Tour of India 08
N. Ireland's only Gypsy Jazz band joins forces with 14 other international acts for a well publicized tour of India. They will also combine their skills in a highly desirable compilation cd accompanying the trip. - September 04, 2007 - Blue Jar
Curtis Macdonald - New CMMP CD Release "Cheshire Moon"
Curtis Macdonald creates a collection of New Modern Day Jazz Standards that weave a tapestry of traditional jazz piano trio with modern electronica. - September 04, 2007 - Curtis Macdonald
Haunted Voices and Haunted Voices Radio Now 501(c)(3)
HVRN Corporation is now listed as a Non for Profit Corporation! HVRN provides a community service for paranormal awareness and education. HVRN has also added new programing to their radio network, including a new 24 hours 7 days a week music station. Along with HVRN Corporations educational programs you will be sure to find what you are looking for at the HVRN Corporation. - September 03, 2007 - HVRN Corporation
Sunset Records to Start New Sunset Urban Division
Sunset Records (SRG), one of the world’s largest independent music company, has created Sunset Urban to offer a full slate of distribution, promotion, marketing and digital services for the independent urban music marketplace. In this new venture and division at SRG, Sunset’s Urban... - September 03, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America
Dekema Records to Release Music via iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic and Others
Dekema Records announced today that it has established a relationship with TuneCore, an on-line music aggregator and distributor. This will allow Dekema Records to expand its current retail distribution to include outlets such as iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, Napster and others. Edward Dekema, founder... - September 03, 2007 - Dekema Records
Ladies of Reggae: The Trinity Tour
A live performance showcase featuring Jamaica’s premiere female artists - September 01, 2007 - Jamstar Productions, LLC
Sunset Launches Tropical Records - New Jamaica-Based Record Label
Sunset Records (SRG) announced today that it has formed a record label with Jerome Chambers running the US operations and music industry veteran Clovis McFalling, best known for working on the island of Jamaica on worldwide reggae and dance hall acts. The new label, called Tropical Records, will... - September 01, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America
WCPE’s Quarter Notes Reviews Maestro Simon Rattle’s Recent Works
In WCPE’s fall program guide, Quarter Notes, Preview! host Deana Vassar and Great Sacred Music host Ken Hoover review recent CD releases by Maestro Simon Rattle. - September 01, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM
Hip-Hop High Comes to Los Angeles
The High School For Recording Arts a Minnesota-based charter school will open its second campus in Hawthorne, California, becoming the first charter school to incorporate pop-culture into its curriculum. - August 31, 2007 - High School for Recording Arts
Thomas W. Seeland, Owner of Seeland Sound, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business
Thomas W. Seeland, owner of Seeland Sound, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member in Business. Thomas holds a Masters Degree in music from the College of New Jersey. As the owner of Seeland Music, Thomas provides sound service for various cliental. Thomas also teaches music and produces... - August 31, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Shad Harris's New Band "The Groovenators" Perform September 1st at The Saloon
The Groovenators consist of Shad Harris on vocals and keytar; Gary Hamilton on guitar, tenor sax, and vocals; Dave Peters on drums; and Myron Pipkin on bass. The Groovenators are a funky, soulful, swinging, West Coast Blues Band, based in California's Big Central Valley. - August 29, 2007 - The Groovenators
ROCKIT Releases Retro Boosters, Gets Featured in WikiMusicGuide
Retro Booster Album by the Rockit Band is WikiMusicGuide’s Featured Album of the Week. - August 29, 2007 - WikiWebGuide LLC
Leonardo Da Vinci in Locarno
A contemporary music concert, created after Leonardo da Vinci's drawings, composed by Emanuel Pimenta, to celebrate the 500 years of the only still existent building by Leonardo, in Locarno, Switzerland. - August 28, 2007 - ASA Art and Technology
Red Nation Radio Presents the First American Indian Music Radio Show in the City of Los Angeles; “Music Has the Power to Bring Us All Together”tm
Red Nation Holdings, Inc, and its subsidiary Red Nation Radio are announcing the historic first broadcast of an American Indian radio show in a Top 5 Radio market in the U.S. Red Nation Radio (RNR) has entered into a arrangement with Pacifica Radio's KPFK, FM 90.7 in the Greater Los Angeles area... - August 26, 2007 - Red Nation Media
Ayinde Howell Stars in White Lies Black Sheep Screening at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival September 6-15, 2007
Budding actor, Ayinde Howell, stars in James Spooner’s White Lies Black Sheep, debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival. Chosen from a pool of a quarter-million submissions, this coming of age story will show three times during the festivities (September 9, 11, 13). Ayinde shares... - August 25, 2007 - Ayinde Howell
Jacksonville Recording Studio is Bringing Music Education to the Masses with Its Free Music Business Training Workshops
Since opening its doors in May 2007, E.R.R.U.P.T. Studios (which stands for Envisioning Rap, R&B, Urban, Potential) has seen wide success. As a show of appreciation to the positive response from the community, studio owners Jeron Davis and Brian R. Arnold feel it is time to give back. - August 25, 2007 - E.R.R.U.P.T Studios
The Funny Music Project Launches The Sideshow
FIDIM Interactive, LLC today announced the launch of The Sideshow, a new section of The Funny Music Project which allows anyone to post a song. The Funny Music Project, or The FuMP, was launched in January of this year by FIDIM Interactive as a collaborative effort between a group of comedy... - August 24, 2007 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Jazz Violinist Diane Monroe
The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series will present violinist Diane Monroe in concert on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested. This performance is partially supported by a grant from... - August 23, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
I’m Not Crazy CD — the Madness of Coping with Stress
Jeff Stone’s new CD release “I’m Not Crazy” explores the madness behind coping with stress and finding the inner strength to pull it all together. - August 23, 2007 - Jeff Stone Rocks.com
Dekema Records to Reissue Classic Fire Ants Single
Dekema Records announced today that it will reissue the classic single "Ant Acid" by the seminal Seattle grunge group the Fire Ants. The Fire Ants were a “super group” that formed during the big major label-signing era of Seattle bands. Members of the band included Chad... - August 21, 2007 - Dekema Records
Blooper Man Theme Song Released on iTunes.com
Now on ITunes.com, Anton Communications released Blooper Man Theme Song, written by the Grandfather of Bloopers and Laurie Hannan-Anton. Featured in the book "Um" by Michael Erard, published by Pantheon, this lively, kid friendly song is about language, and the evolution of Bloopers. Check out umthebook.com to read about the book release on August 21st. Download the song at Itunes.com for .99 cents, and own a piece of broadcast history. www.antoncommunications.tv for publisher's site. - August 20, 2007 - Anton Communications, Inc.
Echoboost.com Launches--Inspired by American Idol and YouTube
This week marks the launch of Echoboost.com, a social music network that helps people discover songs made by unsigned musicians in their own communities and across the country. Formerly RadioFire.net, Echoboost.com premieres with over 6,000 registered artists and 12,000 songs. Offering a new... - August 20, 2007 - Echoboost.com
Songdoor 2007 International Songwriting Competition Adds Alternative Category; Prize Purse Doubles
The SongDoor 2007 International Songwriting Competition, in association with SongU.com, Jay’s Place, Masterwriter and Delgado Guitars, has added an alternative category. The prize purse is now valued at more than $21,000. Complete entry information is available at www.songdoor.com. "In... - August 20, 2007 - SongDoor
Five Artists Vie for Last Slot in 2007 Winery Music Awards Competition
Independent music artists compete in fourth and last semi-final round of outdoor winery concerts. Winner advances to finals and for a chance at cash, prizes and a record deal. - August 20, 2007 - Winery Music Awards
New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund Nominated for Myspace Impact Award
Popular social networking site Myspace announced earlier this month that The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund has made it to the final top 3 of worthy nominees to be honored with the "Community Building" Impact Award. - August 19, 2007 - New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund
The Release of Love and Light Volume One
Captive Libertine Recordings announces the release of Brig Feltus' debut album, Love and Light Volume One. Originally slated for July 17th, the label opted to push back the album's release, giving it a Fall release date of September 4th. A listening party will be held preceding the release of the... - August 19, 2007 - Captive Libertine Records, LLC
Elliot Steger Jazz Quartet Comes to the Concord Performing Arts Center on October 12, 2007
5th Annual Concert to Benefit the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Association - August 17, 2007 - Libery Alzheimer's Partnership
Native American Music Awards Announce Nominees for Ninth Annual Awards Show
To be held Saturday October 6, 2007 at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls New York - August 17, 2007 - Native American Music Awards
Two International Master Pianists Unite to Perform a Classical & Jazz Tour Featuring Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Pianists Eyran Katsenelenbogen and Andrei Ivanovitch to perform together a series of concerts in Germany during October 2007. - August 17, 2007 - Eyran Records
Emzy.Collins Begins Promotional Contest for Fans
The Detroit based emzy.collins is offering fans the chance to win a cash prize for their word-of-mouth promotion. The fan that is able to get the most people to purchase the artist's recent CD "nothing yet" will win the prize. - August 16, 2007 - emzy.collins
EAN Announces 2nd Annual Asia Pacific Entertainment & Media Summit 2007
Key Entertainment Industry Veterans from Asia and the US to Speak at 2nd Annual Asia Pacific Entertainment & Media (APEM) Summit 2007 in Los Angeles. STAR Group, Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios, Nexon, MTV Networks and Other Major Asian and US Entertainment Companies to be Present. - August 14, 2007 - Entertainment Asia Network
Tix Corporation Acquires Exhibit Merchandising LLC
Tix Corporation (OTCBB: TIXC) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Exhibit Merchandising LLC. - August 14, 2007 - TIX Corporation
Megacollage Announces Series of Free Online Music Compilations
With millions of songs now available online, who has time to hunt through them all? Megacollage has mined them and found the gems. - August 14, 2007 - Megacollage
Hard Work Pays Off for Scribble Jam 2007 Beatbox Champion Poizunus
Considered Canada’s most prominent beatboxer Poizunus can now add Scribble Jam 2007 Beatbox Champion to his list of accomplishments. After travelling to Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 straight years Poizunus made it clear that this was his year to win or else retire from the battling scene for... - August 14, 2007 - Poizunus
New Jersey Music Producer Announces Release of Compilation Album
Willingboro, New Jersey, music producer, Joe Dingle, founder of "The Shedd Spot," where some of the best musicians in the industry meet to meld gospel and urban beats together from dusk til dawn, announces the release of his much anticipated compilation album--"Your Arms." - August 13, 2007 - Joe "Drumprince" Dingle
Sos (Sittin' on Staxx) - Going All the Way Fast
Strictly Grindin' Records and Cypic Entertainment is Making Name for Itself in the Tough Rap Game. - August 13, 2007 - Cypic Entertainment
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music, Sparta, New Jersey Announces Additional Piano Classes Now Available Six Days a Week, Starting September 4, 2007
Biryukov Academy of Art and Music for children and adults announces expansion of its music program. Starting September 4, 2007 piano lessons and piano instructions conducted by experienced teachers will be available six days a week in Sparta, Sussex county, New Jersey. The enrollment of music and... - August 12, 2007 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music
WCPE Offers "Cinema Classics Weekend" August 18 and 19
Think of your favorite movie. Would you get the full effect if there was no music? Would “The Bad News Bears” be as funny without the overture to Bizet’s “Carmen”? Would the fountains of Bellagio scene near the end of “Ocean’s Eleven” be as tranquil... - August 12, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM