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"Posessed by Love" Kathryn Keats Reader's Digest March
The amazing true story of singer/songwriter Kathryn Keats is featured in Reader's Digest, written by Ellen Sherman. Keats is back in the arms of music after twenty years living with a new identity in order to stay alive. - February 19, 2007 - Kathryn Keats
Amperor Inc. Announces the Launch of the AmperorMusic Website and the New Voltz Product Line
Amperor Inc., a professional power supply design and manufacturer, has announced the launch of the AmperorMusic.com website and the Voltz guitar effect pedal board power supply, to provide clean and revolutionary power solution to the music industry. - February 16, 2007 - Amperor Inc.
Philadelphia Hip Hop Moves - Nex Millen/Retrospective and Poesh Wonder Sign with Respect the Culture/Leave Breakbread Projects
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company announced today that hip hop artists Nex Millen/Retrospective and Poesh Wonder have left Breakbread Projects and signed exclusive deals with Respect The Culture. “I’m very excited about... - February 13, 2007 - Respect the Culture, LLC
Week of Mardi Gras Brings a New Album from The Crawdaddies Titled Keep Lookin Up
The Crawdaddies, Baltimore’s favorite roots rock & groove band, sign with Loud Dust Recordings for the release of their 3rd album. With a track record of appeal to wide arraying audiences, The Crawdaddies deliver another great mesh of music styles that invigorate and satisfy. - February 13, 2007 - Loud Dust Recordings
HIV/Aids Know Your Status Concert Succeeds in Testing Over 1000 in Atlanta
“Know Your Status” Atlanta event succeeds in testing 1000+ African Americans for HIV/Aids. - February 13, 2007 - World Music International
Recording Artist-Physicist in Chicago’s Field of Electronic/Dance Music, Labo_Labs [Cristian Huepe], Releases Blue Line through Loud Dust Recordings
Blue Line disc is now available for participants of the Labo_Labs [Cristian Huepe] music experience. - February 12, 2007 - Loud Dust Recordings
J.W. Pepper Finds a New Home in the Sensational New Eckroth Music Plaza in Bismarck
J.W. Pepper's sheet music store in Bismarck, North Dakota has moved to the new Eckroth Music Plaza, a wonderful new facility designed to support a lifetime of music making. - February 09, 2007 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Legacy of a Legend? Rare John Lennon Memorabilia Discovered
Eil.com, the world’s leading purveyors of rare music memorabilia, have managed to source the most amazing collection of original John Lennon owned items to hit the collectors market this century. This is the kind of collection that has auction houses drooling, the kind of items that are... - February 09, 2007 - Esprit International Limited
Finalists Named in 11th Annual NESE String Competition
New England String Ensemble Announces Finalists for Youth String Competition - February 08, 2007 - New England String Ensemble
MAYO Communications to Market Grand Strand TV Show with Reveille International
Swirl Films and Sky Entertainment have retained MAYO Communications, a Los Angeles based public relations firm, to promote actors and stories in teen TV drama about a struggling band shot on location in Wilmington, North Carolina. Reveille International today announced that it has signed a... - February 07, 2007 - MAYO Communications
Medium Underground - Debut Album Release
Medium Underground has just announced the release of their debut album Second Sight. The self–recorded and produced, full length CD was recorded at the band’s Castle Rock Studio outside of Baltimore, Maryland. - February 06, 2007 - Medium Underground
Hawaiian Pop Punk Band Never Again Releases their Debut Album
"The Kitchen's In The Bathroom... Help Yourself" boasts 8 tracks of fast-paced Pop Punk music that is comparable to the band Screeching Weasel. - February 06, 2007 - Mad Squid Productions
Frankie Alvarado, Former Contestant of La Academia USA, Signs Exclusive Contract with SGM Records
SGM Records, Record Label & Production Company, LLC. started the year signing a record deal with singer Frankie Alvarado, former contestant of the first generation of La Academia USA, a reality show that airs in Azteca América. The Puerto Rican singer is now an exclusive artist of SGM... - February 05, 2007 - O11CE Management
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
A special Black History Month performance featuring an all-star group of creative jazz legends from Chicago. - January 31, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents the Music of Moondog
A special performance featuring the music of the composer Moondog. - January 31, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Public Stores and mpGreek Launch Revolutionary In-store and Online Download Service – music.public.gr
Public Stores and mpGreek launched a first-of-its-kind store Public Music. Public Music is a new in-store and online music download service. The Public Music in-store center as well http://music.public.gr is a digital music service that allows customers to discover, acquire and enjoy music and download it directly on their USB drives when at the store or their PC while at home. Public Music Public Stores new retail digital music service, enabled by mpGreek Network of services, becomes real wi - January 31, 2007 - Greased Networks Inc
Life Throws Curveballs – Downsizing Music - Jeff Stone Launches His New CD
Downsizing throws employees a curveball inspiring musician/electrician Jeff Stone to tell the tale in a song with his new CD Single release Curveball. When the largest automotive parts supplier in this country dropped the bomb on its employees last year about their impending bankruptcy,... - January 29, 2007 - Jeff Stone Rocks.com
New Web Site May Revolutionize the Indie Music Scene
Anyone who is in a band, or knows someone who is in a band knows that getting known is not an easy task. Achieving the dream of becoming a rock star, hip hop icon, or pop idol may not be so far away because there are talented independent musicians all over the world, working hard to be heard. - January 29, 2007 - Audible Spectrum Records, LLC.
MikeVeny.com Now Has Online Drum Lessons
The demand for online drum lessons has increased significantly due to innovative technology. Online drum lessons aren't just videos. They are a complete e-learning package. Enter MikeVeny.com. The three-year-old website offers links to the best online drum lessons on the web. The owner and drum... - January 27, 2007 - Mike Veny, Inc.
Blind Jazz Man Does the Internet Dance
Kevin Brown, a blind jazz saxophonist, doing the impossible? Kevin is the owner, and operater of Curse Buster Sound. A Texas based recording studio based in Clyde Texas. Kevin is doing some next to impossible things these days. Being an accomplished saxophonist, with over 40 years of experience,... - January 26, 2007 - Curse Buster Sound
Street Hustle Inc. & Hardway Productions Presents: Kryptik's Debut Album "Every City's Got a Ghetto"
Looked around lately? Even as 2007 breaks through the doors it’s impossible to deny the truth. “Every city’s got a ghetto” is an unfortunate fact of life. Kryptik’s music lays it down straight about our society’s darker side in his debut album presented by Street... - January 25, 2007 - Street Hustle Inc
Underground R&B Music Award Nominee Vaneli Joins Bow-Wow and Friends for a Special Night of Entertainment
The Brazilian Born-Toronto Raised-New York Based emerging R&B singer breaks the mold as an Indie Artist as she prepares to share the stage with the Multi-Platinum star Bow-Wow at The Willet Hall in Portsmouth, VA on March 3, 2007 - January 25, 2007 - Vaneli
Satori, Virginia Rock Band, Launches New Website
Satori launches new website in anticipation of new album release. - January 25, 2007 - Satori
Carl Edwards Celebrating CD Release with a Benefit Concert
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, founder of Back40 Records, announced the January 25th release of the label’s first CD. Titled That One CD, it’s a mix of hip-hop, R&B and rock music from seven artists. Also on January 25th, the Back40 Records artists are staging a benefit concert to kick... - January 24, 2007 - Back40 Records
New Symphony Not Possible Without Modern Technology
Canadian composer and virtuoso pianist Paul Tobey joins forces with the Brantford Symphony Orchestra for the world-premiere of “A Journey Through Spain -- The Road to Santiago Suite.” Guest Pops conductor Daniel Warren of the Kitchener Symphony will be at the baton on Sunday, Feb 18th... - January 24, 2007 - Paul Tobey
Genese Music and Entertainment Adds Camille Rogers as its Director of Marketing
Camille Rogers will be joining Genese Music and Entertainment as Director of Marketing. In this role, Camille will be responsible for developing and guiding the company's strategic marketing component and establishing its role in the evolving music and entertainment industry. Genese Music... - January 21, 2007 - Genese Music and Entertainment Group LLC
A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart -- "Attention"
BFG Records is proud to introduce to you a long time coming CD tribute to the late Jermaine Stewart. The Arista Records recording artist put out hits like "The Word Is Out," "Say It Again," and his all-time hit "You Don't Have To Take Your Clothes Off." You can get more details at www.jermainestewart.741.com. - January 20, 2007 - BFG Records
Countdown to Air Jamaica Jazz Fest: Fans Scurry for Last Minute Flights to Biggest Caribbean Jazz Festival
Seats on Air Jamaica are booking fast as fans of the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival rush to ensure they catch the Grammy-winning line-up from January 23rd to the 27th in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Festival, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, has become the biggest and best live music... - January 20, 2007 - Committee To Celebrate Guyana
The Funny Music Project
The Funny Music Project, or The FuMP, is an online outlet for comedy musicians to release their music for free to the public. New songs are posted at www.thefump.com twice a week. - January 19, 2007 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
“My Love’s Under New Management” Gospel Comedy Stage Play Set to Debut in February 2007
My Love’s Under New Management, by Randy L. Nelson Productions, is set to debut with a talented group of actors at the Sherman High School Auditorium. Ricky Sommers, Sr. is cast in the starring role as Pastor David, the misbehaving preacher who has not managed his wife’s love. The play... - January 19, 2007 - Randy L. Nelson Productions
Four Guest Soloists Set For Music City Community Chorus Debut Performance
Four guests soloists have been selected for the Music City Community Chorus’s January 30 debut concert at Christ Church Cathedral. Accompanied by the thirty-two-piece Excelsior Chamber Orchestra, and directed by Renee Grant-Williams, the MCCC will perform Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and... - January 19, 2007 - Renee Grant-Williams
The Best in Philly Hip Hop – Nex Millen/Retrospective Releases “Hard to Kill”
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, has released Nex Millen/Retrospective’s latest solo release, “Hard To Kill – The Hip Hop Chronicles of Nex Millen.” The new CD features Nex Millen/Retrospective with guest appearances by... - January 18, 2007 - Respect the Culture, LLC
The Church Music Publishers Association Endorses J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. as the Print on Demand Music Supplier for Its Publisher Members
J.W. Pepper’s print on demand service enables music retailers to provide print music that otherwise may not have been available. Older and lower turn publications are often economically difficult for publishers to keep in print through traditional means. Pepper’s print on demand service... - January 18, 2007 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Bazialini is Ballin’ Off the Wall
The long awaited debut of Bazialini has arrived via his new single Ballin’ Off The Wall. It is being described as fusion of country crunk and west coast Hype. Ballin Off The Wall will officially be available on January 26, 2007 via CD Baby, itunes, & Napster. - January 18, 2007 - Bazialini Music Group
Digital Music Distribution and Social Networking Website for Music Artists and Industry Professionals eMusicBlast.com is Launched
With the popularity of talent discovery from media outlets such as “American Idol,” the demand for talent discovery resources has climbed to an all time high. eMusicBlast.com has designed technology to help the Music Industry discover talent and generate revenue at the same time. eMusicBlast.com is the newest model in guaranteeing unsigned artists record label exposure. - January 17, 2007 - RMJ Global LLC.
MLC PR Signs Unstoppable Award-Winning Music Video Director and Visionary Shane Drake
Visionary music video director Shane Drake signs with MLC PR after winning a MTV music video award and signing on for more music video shoots. - January 17, 2007 - MLC PR
Continuum's Strong Fourth Quarter Showing Pushes John Mayer's New Album to the Top of Musicbox-Online.com's Readers' Favorites for 2006
John Mayer's Continuum was the most popular album among The Music Box's readers in 2006. Van Morrison's Pay the Devil, T Bone Burnett's The True False Identity, and the self-titled debut by Norah Jones' side project The Little Willies followed. - January 17, 2007 - The Music Box
Bulkemailmarket.com Launched by ASR
Audible Spectrum Records, LLC. has done it again - launching a new website where marketers can download over two hundred million email addresses weekly to market their products. - January 17, 2007 - Audible Spectrum Records, LLC.
Nu-Jazz artist David Floodstrand Scores with "Good Day Soleil"
Criterion International recording artist David Floodstrand has the number one slot on the Nu-Jazz Charts at Soundclick.com today with his self penned song "Good Day Soleil." "Nu-Jazz is a genre that I like play with because it gives me the freedom to pull together various elements... - January 15, 2007 - Criterion International
Free Mixing and Mastering for Music
As a new service for artists and bands, crazyALEX.de Ltd. provides free and professional mixing and mastering services for registered members of v-band.de. - January 15, 2007 - crazyALEX.de GmbH
The Indie Bible Spotlighted in WikiMusicGuide
WikiMusicGuide features the Indie Bible as the Site of the Week. This is the WMG way of recognizing the immense and great contribution of Indie Bible to the music industry especially to the Independent Artists. - January 15, 2007 - WikiWebGuide LLC
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus with their Debut Album "Don't Fake It” (Virgin Records) Tops Teen Show Viewer’s Favorites for 2006
Popular teen music television program the Rock Star Stories, has released their viewers top ten new bands for 2006. Topping the list is The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus followed by Jack's Mannequin (Maverick Records), Cartel (Epic Records), The Plain White Ts on Hollywood Records, The Fray (Epic Records)... - January 13, 2007 - LoonaticTV
Legendary Music Producer Ron Nevison Teams with Bob Brunson/A&E’s Ultimate KISS Fan to Produce the Ultimate Tribute Song
Bob Brunson, The Ultimate KISS Fan on A&E/Gene Simmon’s Family Jewels, has launched a fan-based song-writing project called “Friends With Painted Faces” and has enlisted Ron Nevison to produce. “KISS fans are extremely loyal, so there was certainly no shortage of... - January 13, 2007 - BrunsonWorld
Hiphop Recording Artist Belly and R&B Superstar Ginuwine Deliver Highly Anticipated & Cameo-filled Video Clip for Top 20 Debut Single, “Pressure”
Canadian Hiphop artist, Belly delivers the music video for his Top 20 debut single "Pressure" featuring R&B superstar & Grammy Award winner Ginuwine. The stylish clip features cameo appearances from Hulk Hogan (legendary wrestling phenom), and his daughter, singer... - January 11, 2007 - Belly
MLC PR Signs Recording Artist Willie Herath
Entertainment PR firm, M. Loring Communications partners with indie rock artist Willie Herath for a 2007 indie album campaign. - January 11, 2007 - MLC PR
John Mayer's Continuum Tops Musicbox-Online.com's List of Readers' Favorites During 4th Quarter 2006
Popular magazine The Music Box has released the ranking of its readers' favorites for the fourth quarter of 2006. Topping the list is John Mayer's Continuum. Trailing the album are Bob Dylan's Modern Times, Neil Young's Live at the Fillmore East, and Ray LaMontagne's Till the Sun Turns... - January 11, 2007 - The Music Box
Prolific Rapper & Philly Native Ace Boom Koon Joins with Loud Dust Recordings to Push Out the Bildaburg Records, a 20 Track Statement with Instant Impact
The music from the Bildaburg Records tells the Ace Boom Koon story on the street where he hustled in pursuit of the American Dream. - January 10, 2007 - Loud Dust Recordings
Deepak Kumar Pareek Kite Flying Concert, New York City, January 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Harrice Miller Entertainment, the leading management company representing South Asian artists, presents Deepak Kumar Pareek singing romantic ghazals, devotional bhajans, old Bollywood film songs and Rajasthani folk music. The concert celebrates the Indian festival of Makar Sankranti. Deepak will be accompanied by tabla, naal, flute, and guitar. Actress Sandi Higgins will read English translations. The concert takes place at the ARCH, 66 West 39th Street, 3rd Floor, January 13, 2007 at 7:00pm. - January 10, 2007 - Deepak Kumar Pareek
Music City Community Chorus Announces Debut Concert
The newly formed Music City Community Chorus, under the direction of nationally known vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams, is performing its debut concert on Tuesday, January 30 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church Cathedral located at 900 Broadway in Nashville. Accompanied by the thirty-two-piece Excelsior... - January 10, 2007 - Renee Grant-Williams
Blues Foundation's 23rd International Blues Challenge
World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands - January 09, 2007 - Blues Foundation