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Song Contest Opens with over $10,000 in Cash and Prizes
Call for entries-2007 North Carolina Songwriters Co-op 10th Annual Song Contest presented by Sam Ash Music. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes. Accepting entries from all over the world through Sonicbids.com. Submit through Sonicbids.com or mail to NCSC. Deadline Aug 31,2007. Go to www.ncsongwriters.org or www.sonicbids.com for details. - June 23, 2007 - North Carolina Songwriter's Co-Op
The Kingdom Heirs Welcome New Piano Player
The Kingdom Heirs proudly welcome Andy Stringfield as the newest member of the group. Andy will join the group on August 6th, 2007 at Dollywood. Andy Stringfield, 21 years old, is from Harriman, Tennessee. Andy was a sophomore at the University of Tennessee before getting his big break in gospel... - June 22, 2007 - The Kingdom Heirs
The Bullet Soul Garage Labor Day Weekender Las Vegas
The Bullet presents a weekend of live music, DJ's, dancing & festivities with 15 amazing soul, garage & power pop bands along with DJ's from far & near at The Aruba Hotel Las Vegas. - June 22, 2007 - The Bullet 60's club
Rhythm Dynamics CD Jazz My Soul Continues to Climb on the Jazz Charts
The Jazz Explorers, “Jazz My Soul” release by Rhythm Dynamics moved to #2 on the WNMC Top 10 Jazz List for 6/1 - 6/7. The Jazz Explorers is # 7 on Top 25 Musician Profiles on allaboutjazz.com. "Jazz My Soul" moved up from #17 to #15 on the Roots Music Report Jazz Chart last... - June 22, 2007 - Rhythm Dynamics, Inc.
Supa Nova Slom's "Unify the Hood, Heal the Hood"
Supa Nova Slom's "Unify the Hood, Heal the Hood" Brought Together Rival Gang Members; Speakers T. Rogers and Ben Chavis Sharing Knowledge and Wisdom with the Youths of Brooklyn - June 22, 2007 - Supa Nova Slom
New Singing Sensation Summer Johnson Performs Live with Ledisi
98.7 Kiss FM Presents Summer Soul Nights: New Singing Sensation Summer Johnson Performs Live with Ledisi at South Street Seaport, Pier 17, Thursday, July 26th at 7 PM. - June 22, 2007 - Summer Johnson
Tone VIP and Hersh Present "Y'all Don't Do It Like Dis"
24 year old Hip-Hop sensation, Shea, Gears up for the Release of His Debut Single. - June 22, 2007 - Tone VIP and Hersh
Savannah Music Festival Coming Soon
“Southern, Soulful and Sophisticated,” the 18th Savannah Music Festival will take place Thursday, March 15 through Sunday, April 1. The festival’s line-up includes the music genres Americana, bluegrass, blues, classical, dance party, gospel, guitar, Irish, jazz, organ, piano and... - June 22, 2007 - Savannah Convention & Visitors Bureau
Strictly FX Joins Toby Keith on the Big Dog Daddy Tour
Live special effects company, Strictly FX, joins multi-platinum recording artist, Toby Keith, on the road for the 5th consecutive year. This time on the Big Dog Daddy tour. The show features over 200 pieces of product including: a 20 second gerb waterfall, a barrage of confetti streamers and... - June 21, 2007 - Strictly FX
Taylor Hicks Fans Remember Enterprise High Students
A print of portraits of Taylor Hicks is being auctioned on Ebay to benefit the Enterprise High School in Enterprise, AL after a devastating tornado that took the lives of eight young students in March 2007. - June 21, 2007 - Artwork by Laurensilk
Opuzz.Com Announces Major Release of 18 New Royalty Free Music CDs
Opuzz.com, one of the largest independent providers of high-quality royalty free music announces a major release of 18 new CDs of royalty free music. Find everything from music for travel to holiday, romantic music and world music. This release also sees the release of hard to find music like music... - June 21, 2007 - Opuzz Royalty Free Music Library
Sarawak First Ethnic Music Store, Borneo World Music Dotcom
Borneo World Music objectives is to promote the Borneo music to the world music industry. The effort will also encourage more involvement of local composer to produce their works for international market. For the music lovers, especially those who have interest in Rainforest tunes, BWM will promise them something different. - June 21, 2007 - BorneoWorldMusic.com
First Digital Only Release in Greece: Warner’s New Summer Dance Hit Free to Try with 2Play by mpGreek
mpGreek the biggest music and entertainment network for Greek digital entertainment today launched an exclusive digital-only track by Warner Music’s Inspiro. This is the first digital only release for the Greek market. mpGreek is offering this track for free to download via its new service... - June 20, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
Indian Ocean – Back by Popular Demand
Indian Ocean once again set to make waves in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fundraiser to support the "Drive Against Bribe." - June 19, 2007 - Association for India's Development
Bazialini Rise's from the Underground
The Underground's finest emcees converge on Anderson, South Carolina for the Def Jam and Sho'Nuff Entertainment music showcase. - June 16, 2007 - Bazialini Music Group
Country Legends to be in Concert at Carolina Crossroads
"Last of the Breed Tour" Coming to North Carolina - June 15, 2007 - Carolina Crossroads
InLine Productions Releases Ray Riddle's Debut CD "From The Heart"
InLine Productions, a small independent label on the west coast is releasing Ray Riddle's debut cd "From the Heart" on June 15th 2007. This will be InLine Productions first record release. - June 15, 2007 - InLine Productions
Sunset Records Releases "Turn To You" by Zamza
Russia's soulful trip-hip power pop trio releases debut CD. - June 15, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America
The Folsom Prison Gang to Perform at Oakboro Summer Night Cruisers
The Folsom Prison Gang, a Johnny Cash tribute band located in Western North Carolina, will be performing live at the August Oakboro North Carolina Summer Night Cruisers event. This free family friendly event will pull in hundreds of cars, thousands of spectators and allow registered cars to... - June 15, 2007 - The Folsom Prison Gang
OFMB Presents: Reggae For Christ Vol. 1 Voted the 2007 CGMA Album of the Year
OFMB Presents Reggae For Christ Vol. 1 has been voted the 2007 Caribbean Gospel Music Association Album of the Year International. - June 14, 2007 - Our Fathers Music Business Co., Inc.
mpGreek and Warner Music Greece Team Up to Launch 'myStage Music Contest'
mpGreek®, the global leader in Greek digital music services has joined forces with Warner Music Greece to launch a world wide – Greek music competition for Recording Contract with Warner Music called “myStage Music Contest”. Unsigned artists from Greece and Abroad will be... - June 14, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
Paul van Dyk Set to Telease New Artist Album "In Between" August 14th
First single “White Lies” to be released July 31st - June 13, 2007 - Aurelia Group
First Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival
The 1st Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival came to a close with everyone agreeing that it was a huge success. The three-day festival was launched at The Doctor's House on Friday, June 8th, with a big kick-off party that featured music by Juno award-winner Hilario Duran and his 8-piece Havana Remembered Band. - June 13, 2007 - The Doctor's House Restaurant & Banquet Events
Sean Ono Lennon Just Added to The Ridgefield Playhouse Line up
Sean Lennon, Just Added to The Ridgefield Playhouse Summer Season. Sean Lennon, appearing at The Ridgefield Playhouse on June 27. - June 12, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse
WCPE Celebrates Mozart in June
Music Director William Woltz of WCPE, TheClassicalStation.Org, announces special programming for June 2007. Mozart at Noon features the 27 piano concertos of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. June 28 and 30 have Serenades and an All-Request Friday June 29 rounds out the month with a listener's choice for... - June 11, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM
Its Here, the "venuslevitating: Blast Off to Outer Space" Phone Home Challenge
Syntage and “CoolRiddims” have teamed up to bring you an exciting new contest that will allow you to give a little and get a whole lot in return. For a limited time only every 25th person who downloads the ring tone “Rain” from the “AT&T Mobile Music Studio”... - June 11, 2007 - CoolRiddims
mpGreek Launches “Viral” Muic Downloads with Heaven’s New Album of Thanos Petrelis by Phoebus
mpGreek the biggest music and entertainment network for Greek digital entertainment today launched 2PLAY, the first Greek web “Viral” music Download campaign with Thanos Petrelis New Album “Eimai Akomi Eleftheros” by Phoebus. This service and promotion is offered for the... - June 10, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
Q-Tip Added to List of Heavy Hitters at the “Jazz in the Hip Hop Generation©” Symposium
The mission of the World Famous Lessons in Jazz Series is to preserve the rich legacy of jazz culture by bringing awareness to its evolving relationship with hip hop music through education, scholarships, and music appreciation. - June 10, 2007 - World Famous Lessons in Jazz Series
The Global Response Continues to Build for "Jazz My Soul" from Rhythm Dynamics
"Jazz My Soul" by The Jazz Explorers, released by Rhythm Dynamics, is receiving superb reviews. The "buzz" is growing in the USA, Europe, Australia and Canada. "Jazz My Soul" is showing broad appeal with almost every track reported getting airplay. "This is one... - June 08, 2007 - Rhythm Dynamics, Inc.
Beeline and Pacific Media Ltd. to Sponsor Zamza Concert in Russia
Beeline, the premier mobility solutions provider in the Russian region, is co-sponsoring, along with Pacific Media, the 'Zamza live in Concert' show. The show will take place at the City Of Ponds outdoor area in the center of Khabarovsk, Russia on Thursday, June 12th, 2007. Beeline has also... - June 08, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America
MAD mpGreek On-Demand: mpGreek and Mad TV Launch First Greek Web on Demand Program Online
mpGreek the biggest music and entertainment network for Greek digital entertainment and Mad TV - the only Greek music channel - today launched the first web on-demand program for the Greek market named Mad mpGreek on-Demand. Its goal is to create the ultimate web on-demand Greek music experience. - June 07, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
The [Black] Rapper Show Starring R.E.U.B Co-Starring Clinton Sparks
Hip-Hop Artist R.E.U.B Debuts New Album, "The [Black] Rapper Show," A Parody of VH1's White Rapper Show from the Perspective of a Black Rapper Richmond, VA. - June 07, 2007 - R.E.U.B.
Ashland Miller in Concert - Ottawa IL
Ashland Miller will be back in Illinois for the first time with her own band on Saturday, June 9th at Old Town Commons. - June 05, 2007 - Old Town Commons
Japanese Story Sparks Worldwide Celebration
From the mind of Ai Yazawa to a comics series that has sold more than 22 million copies worldwide, to a hit anime series, to a blockbuster movie with a recently released sequel, to rumors of Hollywood companies eager to buy the rights to film their own version. The world continues to be at awe with NANA. - June 05, 2007 - Seven Pilipinas
A3 The Night, Life & Style Network Joins Joost
New Channel Features The Best of Global Nightlife, Fashion & Style - June 04, 2007 - A3 The Night, Life & Style Network
WCPE Releases Quarter Notes for Summer 2007
The WCPE Quarter Notes are published quarterly to enhance appreciation and understanding of classical music. The notes contain program listings, articles on composers and other musical highlights on WCPE, as well as news about the station. - June 02, 2007 - WCPE 89.7FM
KY Artists Band Together: Reunited Week - June 11th-16th
Kentucky artists pull together their resources in order to bring a week of support, music, food, & unity to the city of Lexington during this 6-day 1st annual event beginning on June 11th. - June 01, 2007 - Reunited Week Committee
Spate Magazine Talks with Rap Artist Rasheeda
Spate Magazine got a chance to catch up with rap artist Rasheeda. - June 01, 2007 - Spate Magazine
The 6th Annual Midatlantic Music Conference
The largest and longest running music conference in the Mid-Atlantic States returns to Charlotte for a 6th consecutive year. Since 2002, over 500 performers and more than 250 music industry professionals have all agreed, the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference is the number one music industry networking event in the market. - May 31, 2007 - Wholeteam Enterprises, LLC
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Billy Bang and Kahil El'Zabar Duo
Over the years, Bang's hard-edged tone, soulful sense of traditional swing and evocativelly expressive style has enhanced over two dozen albums by top names in a variety of genres. - May 31, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Remix to American Idol Carrie Underwood's Hit Single, “Before He Cheats,” Leaked Online
The remix to Carrie Underwood's (American Idol) hit single, "Before He Cheats," featuring rapper Articulate, is leaked online. - May 30, 2007 - Articulate Entertainment
Junior Asks "Are We Famous Yet?" - The Answer is in Stores June 5
Let the fun begin - redneck punk 'n' roll is on its way to global domination. Texas-based Junior unleashes its down-home, power chord slice of life "Are We Famous Yet?" (Toucan Cove/Universal Republic) on June 5, 2007. - May 30, 2007 - Toucan Cove
Audio Democracy - The Future of Internet Music Reviews
Audio Democracy is the result of a few friends deciding that everyone, everywhere, no matter their resources, should be able to get their music reviewed in an open and honest manner. - May 30, 2007 - Audio Democracy
35th Anniversary of Music History
It was a beautiful spring morning on Thursday, June 15, 1972 as Americans awoke, turned on their television sets to the Today Show and learned that the nation's first jazz museum was set to open that day in New York City. They saw and heard hosts Frank McGhee and Joe Garagiola interviewing jazz... - May 29, 2007 - Howard Fischer
Bazialini Music Group -- West Side Rid'n
Westside Ridin -- Bazialini Music Group signs Big Vee, East Oakland's prodigal son. - May 29, 2007 - Bazialini Music Group
PimpZtress RaH Signs with Soulsupplement Records
Soulsupplement Records is proud to announce the signing of east coast DJ/Producer PimpZtress RaH as a remix artist. PimpZtress RaH is one of Soulsupplement Records most well rounded artists. Besides Djing the PimpZtress is classically trained on the flute and violin and has a diverse musical... - May 28, 2007 - Soulsupplement Records
Singer/Songwriters Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo, with Help of Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter, Tour to Create Performances of Information and Inspiration
Performance Artists/Social Activists Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo (aka Lizzie and Baba) are kicking off their summer/fall tour intended for both coasts. Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter will help them kick off the tour in Kansas City, Missouri, after which the tour will continue through the... - May 27, 2007 - Lizzie West/Holy Road Tours Union
American Troops Are Remembered with Gifts of Music
US troops are remembered this Memorial Day weekend. - May 27, 2007 - Jewelry Sprout
Sunset Records Announces the Signing of Russia Rockers Zamza
Hailing from the eastern part of Russia, Zamza is a well-respected, major indie label signed, three-piece "Trip Hip Power Pop" band. Their debut CD, which will be in stores on July 10th, is entitled, "Turn To You", and should serve to further skyrocket the band's trajectory in... - May 27, 2007 - Sunset Corporation of America
Rhythm Dynamic's CD Release "Jazz My Soul" Rises Rapidly on RMR Jazz Chart to #3
RMR (Roots Music Report - Jazz) reports that "Jazz My Soul" by the Jazz Explorers climbed to third position on their radio airplay tracking across the USA in just three weeks. - May 25, 2007 - Rhythm Dynamics, Inc.