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Summer Kisses for New Caribbean R&B Artist 'Tejay'
Following in the footsteps of fellow Barbadian entertainer Rihanna, singer Tonya “Tejay” Montague is aiming to take on the regional and international music industry by storm with the official release of her new single 'Summer Kisses'. The young entertainer sought the guidance... - March 29, 2007 - Good Entertainment
All-in-One Kit Provides iPod Users with Popular Accessories
New $45.99 All-In One iPod Accessory Kit released by leading iPod Manufacturer. - March 29, 2007 - HandStands
Maniacal Plan Releases EP to Indie Music World
What is their maniacal plan? To set the world ablaze... and they are doing just that. Casualty of Sound is their debut EP. - March 28, 2007 - Maniacal Plan
MP3Musicgrams.com Receives Notice of Allowance from US Patent and Trademark Office for Mark “MP3 Musicgrams” and Design
“MP3 Musicgrams” Updates Statement of Use for Category: Downloadable Music Sound Recordings - March 28, 2007 - Munch Music Inc.
Diana Mera & Frankie Alvarado Record Promotional Single Titled "20 Pedacitos"
Singer and song writer Diana Mera and artist Frankie Alvarado from Puerto Rico record duet single "20 Pedacitos" (20 pieces) that will be the promotional track of Diana's second music album; this song will also be included in Frankie Alvarado's debut album to be recorded. SGM Records... - March 27, 2007 - O11CE Management
Compete From Home, Riffstar.com Announces a National Singing Contest
Starting April 16, 2007 a new online music contest is helping the music industry to discover the next big musical sensation, putting the future of tomorrow's stars in the hands of the fans. This is cyberspace at its best. - March 26, 2007 - Riffstar Publishing
Chart-Topping Hip-Hop Heartthrob Omarion to Perform at Bergen PAC Thursday, May 17th at 8:00pm
New Show Just Added - March 25, 2007 - BergenPAC
Musocity.com - New Online Music Community Launches
Musocity.com announces the launch of its online music community web site. - March 24, 2007 - MusoCity.com
New Book Names Top 100 Country Music Fan Clubs
The Black Book Guide to Official Country Music Fan Clubs: The Top 100, by Amy Jordan, offers an inside look at America’s top country music artists and their fan clubs, including superstar entertainers like Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, George Strait and Rascal Flatts. To be fair, the... - March 23, 2007 - Black Book Press
Veteran Music Group Delivers New CD and DVD with 10 Year Advanced Digital Distribution Technology
Veteran music group adopts industry saving new technology. - March 23, 2007 - LAMbCast Ltd
“Hip-hop Colony,” the African Hip-Hop Explosion Available on DVD
“Kenya is not just about Lions, Giraffes and fast running me it’s also about Studios and Hip-hop” - Tedd Josiah Music Producer. Hip-hop Colony is one of the first films to actively capture the hip-hop revolution in Africa while upgrading the image of the continent. - March 23, 2007 - Emerge Media Films
LDSTunesNow Features Entire Inspirational Music Showcase Catalog
The Inspirational Music Showcase LDS music catalog is now available for purchase at LDSTunesNow.com for $0.99/song or $9.99/album. - March 22, 2007 - LDSMusicNow
A Johnny Cash Tribute Band in Western North Carolina
Love and respect for the music of Johnny Cash has prompted a group of five musicians in Western North Carolina to form a Johnny Cash tribute band. - March 22, 2007 - The Folsom Prison Gang
Aspiring Musicians Inspired by Survey to Publish Music on Free Online Music Library
A survey into talent and creativity in the UK that revealed Robbie Williams is the top musical influence for unsigned musicians, has boosted traffic to The Canopy Channel, the free online digital library that commissioned the survey. The British think they can sing and Robbie is the main... - March 22, 2007 - The Canopy Channel
Online Music Collaboration Site Receives Patent Approval
A Los Angeles based website development firm is granted a US Patent for "Sound and Music" mixing on the Internet. With patent now in hand, the company is seeking a strong and youthful candidate to handle day to day operations as president. Co-founders will retain CEO and CTO positions. - March 21, 2007 - CyberMusicMix
One Up Promotions Launches New Website with iTunes Gift Card Giveaway
One Up Promotions celebrates the launch of its new website, which sells music instruction on DVD, by giving away a $25 iTunes gift card. - March 21, 2007 - One Up Promotions
Houston’s Tony Henry Invited to Participate in “A Tribute to Stevie Wonder”
On Wednesday, March 7th, VIP Management accepted Tony Henry’s invitation to be a participant in “A Tribute to Stevie Wonder” singing Lately. This wonderful opportunity will take place at the Soul Music Conference in Dallas April 27-29, 2007 at Hotel Indigo in Downtown Dallas and... - March 21, 2007 - VIP Management
More than Just Music in the 4th Annual Celebration of Gospel Hip-Hop Month
TRUTH entertainment and The SHAW Join for the 2007 Gospel Hip-Hop Month Celebration, which will emphasize the “Ministry” of the Gospel Hip-Hop movement. The Grand Finale to the Celebration will take place on March 31st on the campus of The University of Southern California. - March 20, 2007 - TRUTH entertainment
The Gifts Lab Music Studio Opening Spring 2007
Set to open Spring 2007, The Gifts Lab is a full music studio featuring some of what you need, some of what you want, and some things you have never seen before in an audio recording studio. - March 19, 2007 - The Gifts Lab
New Label in Jersey
Accepting artists. - March 17, 2007 - Viking Records
Ronny North, 2006 All Access Magazine’s Best Male Guitarist, to Sign Autographs at the Rock and Roll Emporium, Huntington Beach, CA, Tuesday, March 27th at 7pm
The Rock and Roll Emporium (RARE), an eclectic Rock boutique, presents Ronny North, All Access Magazine’s 2006 Best Male Guitarist, to sign autographs Tuesday, March 27th at 7pm. at The Rock and Roll Emporium 205 Main Street in Huntington Beach. The event takes place during the Surf City... - March 16, 2007 - The Rock and Roll Emporium
Cinema Buffs Begin to Prepare for the Cannes Film Festival; the ‘Granddaddy of All Film Festivals’
With the Cannes Film Festival in May fast approaching, EuroBookings.com reminds film festival fans to book France hotels early in order to secure a spot close to the center of the action. - March 16, 2007 - EuroBookings.com
Bazialini's "Ballin Off The Wall" Makes a Slam Dunk
Oakland/Bay Area artist Bazialini recently released single "Ballin Off The Wall" has been chosen to be the new theme song for online hip hop news source Hip Hop Ruckus (www.hiphopruckus.com). - March 15, 2007 - Bazialini Music Group
Crystal Tones Music & Koch Entertainment Launch New Crystal Bowl Music Genre & Compilation CD 3/13/07
A new and exciting genre of healing and feeling music is launched by Crystal Tones Music, Steven Machat and Koch Entertainment including CD release of crystal bowl music with well-known and emerging musicians combining crystal bowls and didgeridoos with the musicians' unique sounds. Artists include Steven Halpern, Jonathan Goldman and new talent Life In Balance, UK rock performer Patrick Duff and Skip Ewing (Chodra). This music is endorsed by Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mitchell Gaynor. - March 15, 2007 - Crystal Tones Music
Milo Sheff Announces Release Date for Latest Album
"Shapeshifter" to hit across the globe in April - March 15, 2007 - Morales Records U.S. LLC
mpGreek Premieres Video Download Services and Video On Demand
mpGreek, the global leader in Greek digital music services, today announced the availability of its new service, mpGreek Video Downloads. mpGreek lets fans purchase and download music videos. Repertoire is included from all record labels including SONYBMG, Warner, EMI, Heaven, LYRA, MBI, Virus Music, Alpha Records and more. - March 14, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
Grassroots Activism Hits Seven Cities to Educate Communities about the Relationship Between Jazz & Hip Hop Cultures and Genres
WFLJS' mission 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. The only organization of its kind, WFLJS has been able to unite two of the most popular black music cultures and educate people outside of the classrooms. - March 14, 2007 - World Famous Lessons in Jazz Series
NPower™ Records and Entertainment Company Label Launch Set to Change the Landscape of the Gospel Recording Industry in Dallas, Texas
NPower™ Records and Entertainment Company, a division of the world premiere organization of WomenNPower International Ministries Network, is set to change the landscape of developing, marketing, promoting and distributing music that touches the lives of the faith-based consumer. Considering... - March 13, 2007 - NPower Records & Entertainment
Indie Los Angeles Rock Band Vintage is Set to Perform at the Whisky A Go-Go
Los Angeles rock band Vintage is offering an unforgettable performance at the Whisky-a-go-go on March 16, 2007 at 10 pm. - March 13, 2007 - Vintage
The People Have Spoken - Honest Touch is Among the 2007 Independent Music Awards Vox Populi Winners
Honest Touch’s debut album was voted as the favorite album at the Independent Music Awards "Vox Populi" in the New Age category. Fusing the aesthetics of Pop and Classical, the project creates a cinematic and emotional musical approach. - March 12, 2007 - Honest Touch
Havana Jazz Festival Tour
A select group of Canadians and Americans will be VIP guests at the Havana International Jazz Festival in February 2008. - March 09, 2007 - Cuba Education Tours
Jay Richards Sheet Music Catalog Now Available on LDSMusicNow.com
Seasoned composer/arranger Jay Richards' previously unavailable LDS sheet music catalog is now available for purchase on LDSMusicNow.com - March 08, 2007 - LDSMusicNow
Eil.com Unearth Rare Autographed Seminal Joy Division Single
Eil.com, the world's leading provider of rare music & music memorabilia, have unearthed not only one of the rarest Joy Division singles but a superb copy that has been autographed by the entire band including Ian Curtis who effectively finished the band's when he committed suicide in 1980. - March 08, 2007 - Esprit International Limited
A New Hope for Independent Musicians
New music compilations intend to connect independent rap, rock, and electronic artists with music industry professionals. - March 07, 2007 - Roland Media Distribution
Keyspan Enhances TuneView Remote for Apple iPod
Keyspan updates its new iPod accessory, TuneView, a powerful wireless remote that lets you browse and fully control your Apple iPod. Added features include faster scrolling, ability to search titles by first-letter and improved wake-from-sleep performance - March 07, 2007 - Keyspan
Ticketing Empire Born Overnight Gives Ticketmaster™ a Run for their Money
Every year there are millions of public events held nationwide – fairs, festivals, concerts, sports events, theatre events, and more. Ticketmuncher.com (a new web site created by 19 year old Owner/CEO of Audible Spectrum Records, LLC. Dan Gargano) is a new e-ticketing solution that sells... - March 07, 2007 - Audible Spectrum Records, LLC.
Sir George Martin Named Honorary Executive Producer for “In Concert with the Climate and the Oceans” Concert Series
The Concert for the Oceans Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean and climate conservation, has today announced that Sir George Martin has been named Honorary Executive Producer for the “In Concert with the Climate and the Oceans” international concert series. - March 06, 2007 - Concert for the Oceans Foundation
DJ Links.com is Set to Take the WMC 2007 in Miami by Storm
The stage is set for the Winter Music Conference in Miami this March and DJ Links.com is ready to present some of the biggest parties the WMC has to offer. The likes of Behrouz, Josh Wink, Mark Night, Richard Dinsdale, Hed Kandi and the Ministry of Sound Housesexy DJ’s will be your hosts at... - March 06, 2007 - DJ Links.com
J.W. Pepper Sousaphone Featured in Scholarly Text on the Sousa Band
The famous J.W. Pepper sousaphone, considered one of, if not the earliest sousaphone in existence is featured in a scholarly text by Paul Edmund Bierly entitled "The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa." Published in 2006 by University of Illinois Press, the text details the endeavors,... - March 02, 2007 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Revamped Atlantis Music Conference & Festival Announces 2007 Dates (September 19th- 22nd) and Opens Artist Submissions
The Atlantis Music Conference & Festival is celebrating its 10th Anniversary by undertaking some major changes. Taking place in 2007 primarily inside of the CW Midtown Music Complex (the home of Center Stage, The Loft & Vinyl) from Wednesday September 19th – Saturday September 22nd... - March 02, 2007 - Atlantis Music Conference & Festival
Instant Hit for X Factor Wannabee's
From Grating Sound to Sounding Great with Dr Voice's 'Fastest Singing Programme in the World' - March 02, 2007 - Dr Voice Team
Gumby Love... Actually. Olivia Olson sings "Message to the stars"
Olivia Olson sings "Message to the Stars," an original song written for Gumby to celebrate his 50th year. The 14 year old child-star gives a captivating performance in a virtual collage of newly digitized Gumby cartoon episodes. This video release marks Gumby’s first step into the digital age. The whole song is online for everyone to enjoy on gumby.com. - March 01, 2007 - VERDONI
Blues Foundation Presents: 2007 Blues Music Awards
Recording industry's highest honors for full spectrum of blues genre's artists and music - February 26, 2007 - Blues Foundation
Vocal Powerhouse Emily Jackson to Premiere Hot New Video and Single "Yeah" at Atlanta High School
Although she is barely out of high school herself, rising star and singing sensation Emily Jackson will take Atlanta by storm when she premieres her single "Yeah" at Riverwood High School on March 26 from 7-8pm. Jackson's vocal style is an amalgam of everyone from Mariah Carey to... - February 26, 2007 - Emily Jackson
Dub Rascals Volume 2 - Album Release - Little Rascal Records
Dub Rascals Volume 2 on Little Rascal Records presents a diversity of dub and bass music produced by artists from Australia and New Zealand. Bass, skanks, tweaks, reverb and delays are the elements of the music and collaboration is the compilation's main theme. - February 24, 2007 - Little Rascal Records
Margurite McDonald Music Inc. Announces the Dre' Rock da PhunkWarlock Tour
Margurite Mcdonald Music recording artist Dre' Rock da PhunkWarlock is preparing to hit the road in 2007 and spread his feel good music that the entire world can listen to and love. - February 23, 2007 - Margurite McDonald Music Inc.
Video Killed the Radio Star and Now Radio is Killing the Radio Star
Classic rock bands continue to put out new albums but until now get very little air play. - February 22, 2007 - Podshow Radio
AmperorMusic.com to be Showcased at SXSW 2007
AmperorMusic.com has announced its participation in 2007 SXSW Musical Festival. It will demonstrate its newly announced effect pedal board power supply system, Voltz, to the music industry, during the show. There will be a drawing for a free Voltz. - February 21, 2007 - Amperor Inc.
Valley Business Partners Wage War Against Payola
Indie Artists Weigh In As They Get Geared To Fight For Their Chance To Be Heard And Seen Though Major Labels Battle Them. - February 20, 2007 - Area726
Strictly Heavy Management Signs Southern Metal Jam Band “Georgian Skull”
Strictly Heavy Management L.L.C. an Artist Development and Personal management company, has just signed with southern metal band Georgian Skull. - February 19, 2007 - Strictly Heavy Management L.L.C.