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J.H. Mattern Communications Announces New Schedule for Indie Music Webzine
Indie music fans will now receive more frequent updates at www.AudioXposure.com. - May 22, 2006 - J.H. Mattern Communications
Eagles Receiver Darnerien McCants to Headline Lunch In Love Concert
Eagles Receiver Darnerien McCants to Perform at the “Lunch In Love” Concert Series on May 24th @ Noon in Love Park - Philadelphia - May 19, 2006 - Darnerien McCants
Free Audio and Video Software Download Site Launched
Free audio and video software downloads are now available at www.audio-video-tools.com from Audio & Video Tools. - May 17, 2006 - Audio & Video Tools
All-Star Bay Area Blues Line-Up for Curtis Salgado Benefit June 11
A host of popular Bay Area blues musicians perform June 11 at the Mojo Lounge in Fremont, California for a benefit for blues harmonica great Curtis Salgado, recently diagnosed with liver cancer. - May 14, 2006 - Bay Area Blues Group
Message Music: More than Politics and Religion, Rockers Stereo Fuse Go for the Heart
Toucan Cove Entertainment's Stereo Fuse releases first single, "Beautiful" with a message of esteem and empowerment for youth and teens. - May 10, 2006 - Toucan Cove
Coldplay: Entertainment News About the Biggest Band in the World
“All about Coldplay,” a new website at http://www.freewebtown.com/animamia/ includes news archives about Coldplay. - May 10, 2006 - All about Coldplay
New Album Release for Hillbilly Soul Singer/Songwriter Tim Harwill
Harwill Music is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new album from Canadian hillbilly soul singer/songwriter Tim Harwill. The latest album of signature original material - ‘Tim Harwill – All I Really Need’ – was mixed and mastered at DaCapo Music in Nashville, Tennessee and is available now for critical review, and will soon arrive at independent and college radio world-wide. - May 09, 2006 - Harwill Music
Nashville Mastering Agreement for Tim Harwill
Harwill Music is pleased to announce the signing of a Production Mastering Agreement with Dacapo Music Services, Nashville, Tennessee to master and provide additional mixing for the new album ‘Tim Harwill – All I Really Need.’ - May 05, 2006 - Harwill Music
Museum Music’s ‘Dinosaur Holiday’ Receives the Bronze Award
Family Review Center announced that Museum Music has been awarded the Bronze Award, for their children’s cd known as ‘Dinosaur Holiday.’ - May 05, 2006 - Family Review Center
Creator of Hustle & Flow's "Whoop that Trick", Al Kapone, a "True Underdog," Comes off Tour with Kid Rock
Anytime you hear "Snap Your Fingers" by Lil Jon and when you go get the new E-40 album and you hear songs "I’m Da Man" featuring Mike Jones & Al Kapone, "Gimme.." featuring Al Kapone and Bosko and "U and Dat" feat. T. Pain & Kandi Girl you hear what's co-written by music producer and artist Al Kapone. - May 04, 2006 - MemphisRap.com
Who Let The Dogs out? San Antonio’s Dog Men Poets Unleashed for Summer
Award winning San Antonio Dog Men Poets continue to amaze crowds with their musical diversity. - May 04, 2006 - Dog Men Poets
C.E.D. Entertainment Signs Mystic Records for Distribution
C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc. Signs New Label. - April 28, 2006 - C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc.
C.E.D Entertainment signs Eight76 Records for Distribution
C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc. Signs New Label. - April 28, 2006 - C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc.
C.E.D. Entertainment signs Just Records for Distribution
C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc. Signs New Label. - April 28, 2006 - C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc.
Indie Band Powder will Play Live at the Key Club in Hollywood on May 20th, 2006
L.A. Indie Scene's production crew will be at Powder's live show on May 20th to do fan interviews and provide media coverage of the show. Footage gathered at the show may also be used for the reality show that L.A. Indie Scene is launching this summer on cable TV. - April 27, 2006 - L.A. Indie Scene
Rap Fest 2006 - August 12, 2006 - Bronx, NY
Rap Fest 2006 features 30,000 watts of sound, 26 rap ministries, and 8 Hours of non stop Gospel hip hop music, all for 1 God, Jesus Christ. The goal of Rap Fest is to evangelize communities through hip hop music and offer them an opportunity to trust in God as a solution to their everyday problems in their times of trouble. - April 27, 2006 - Rap Fest, Inc.
Toucan Cove Inks Distribution Deal with Universal Republic
Toucan Cove Entertainment has just signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with Universal Republic, a division of Universal Motown Records Group (UMRG), effective immediately. - April 25, 2006 - Toucan Cove
Motley Crue Fans’ Bible Now Available in Three-volume Book Series
The real truth behind the highest highs and lowest lows in the Crue’s perilous kingdom of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll documented. - April 25, 2006 - Chronological Crue
Blind Person Operates Recording Studio, Expands Services, and Success
Curse Buster Sound, a Texas based recording studio, is owned and operated by blind, jazz saxophonist: Kevin Brown. Kevin is expanding his services, although not without some great difficulty. - April 24, 2006 - Curse Buster Sound
Music Oxygen Announces Call for 1,500 Music Artists, Bands, and Songwriters for Beta Testing of Song Sharing Feature
Music Oxygen enters final preparation to launch major platform that exposes the best most competitive new music selected by ear-picking member songs. - April 18, 2006 - Music Oxygen
Milliondollarstar.net Teams Up with Trusunmedia to Create a Revolutionary New Website for Indies
Trusunmedia designs a fresh new site for Milliondollarstar.net to assist Indies launch their music careers. - April 18, 2006 - MillionDollarStar.net
Drumoverdubs Finishes Major Studio Remodel
DRUMOVERDUBS™ has just completed an exhausting remodel of its main Wrecking Room Studio. “This was a bottom to top remodel to create an entirely new and sonically superior recording environment. I couldn’t be happier with the result.” DRUMOVERDUBS was one of the first to deliver live, original drum tracks via the Internet. It’s proven itself to be the simple affordable way for songwriters and producers to collaborate with an experienced and creatively charged drummer, from anywhere in the world. - April 17, 2006 - Drumoverdubs.com
Concert to Benefit Cutting-Edge Social Service Organizations
"Music of the Future for Minds of the Future," is how Gabriel of Sedona describes his CosmoPop music, and his vision of “Music and Business without Greed” is a totally new paradigm for the future of music that can be experienced at CosmoPop Benefit Concerts nationwide. Gabriel... - April 13, 2006 - Future Studios
Two New Motley Crue Books Released for Rock Lovers
Adventures on the road with the notorious rock kings chronicled. Fans tell how the band got them through divorce, death, addiction, love, abuse, and incarceration. - April 13, 2006 - Chronological Crue
Double Disc Marstropolis by Rob Astor is a Futuristic Musical Concept
Electronic Musician Rob Astor Records Instrumental Double CD Inspired By Space Exploration And A Video Game - April 10, 2006 - Rob Astor
Marstropolis CD Mastermind Flexes Fiction Muscle, Offering Fans Unique Reading and Listening Experience
Electronic Musician Rob Astor also Writes Fiction. - April 10, 2006 - Rob Astor
Rap Music Empowers Youth
Community based organization launches Rap music program designed to empower “at-risk” inner-city teens. - April 02, 2006 - The Urban Youth Empowerment Foundation
A.Vessel's "Get Right or Get Left" Makes Top 5 Hot Traxs Chart
The single "Get Right or Get Left" by A.Vessel, has crashed the Top 5 Hot Traxs list on the Pulse Rated Global network, one of Europe's leading satellite and internet radio stations servicing 7.8 million homes and broadcasted on Sky's channel 0155. - April 02, 2006 - Many Moods Production Company
Bad Boy South's 8 Ball & MJG New Album Pure American Pimpin Set To Release July 2006, Plus Hear Exclusive Single "For An Outfit"
The Memphis rap duo Eightball & MJG, is back in the studio preparing to return on the scene with their follow-up album to the Gold selling "Living Legends". - March 30, 2006 - MemphisRap.com
Catholic Girls Perform a Rock'n Roll Miracle
Pioneering eighties Girl-Group resurrected in the 21st century! Their first full-length release since 1982! Take The Magical Mystery Tour and get a Degree in Rock’n Roll with this all girl rock band’s new record: MEET THE CATHOLIC GIRLS. - March 29, 2006 - The Catholic Girls
Jay Graydon's Latest Album Past to Present - the 70s is Now Released
"Past to Present - the 70s" is the 8th album on Jay Graydon's own record label Sonic Thrust Records. From the Garden Rake Studios tape vault... super sounds of the 70s... an album as close to AIRPLAY as it will ever get... - March 26, 2006 - Sonic Thrust Records
San Antonio Guitarist and Smooth Instrumentalist, Mani Sierra, Signs with Loud Dust Recordings for Two Releases
Two instrumental releases, “Savant” and “Gallus”, will be the Loud Dust Recordings debut of Mani Sierra - March 21, 2006 - Loud Dust Recordings
"Don't Cha" Recording Artist Retains Next Wave Public Relations
Next Wave Public Relations has been retained by Atlanta singer, songwriter and dancer Tori Alamaze, who originally recorded “Don’t Cha,” a hit since made popular by the Pussycat Dolls. - March 17, 2006 - Next Wave Public Relations
Ten Questions that Evaluate a Child's Star Potential
Expert vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams poses ten questions that will help parents make the right decision about what to do when their child announces they want to be a superstar. - March 14, 2006 - Renee Grant-Williams
Brooks College Rock N Design Fest March '06 on the Queen Mary in Long Beach California
Four bands that have their music on My Space agreed to allow Brooks College Students to compete to design digital and printed media for their current projects. The Brooks College Rock N Design Fest March ‘06 was born. Brooks College, a provider of design education in Long Beach, CA, is teaming up with the Laugh is Hope Comedy Club on the Queen Mary, and four very talented bands who have their music on My Space to launch the hottest event on the college circuit today. - March 13, 2006 - Brooks College
Oakland Female Hip-hop Artist Keldamuzik Signs with Loud Dust Recordings for Debut
The hip-hop world kicks out excitement on announcement of the release of the Keldamuzik debut album SHUT UP. LISTEN from Loud Dust Recordings in April 2006. - March 11, 2006 - Loud Dust Recordings
Loud Dust Recordings Announces the Release of Raw Bidness, the 2nd Album from Chicago Hip-hop Artist HXN, on February 28, 2006
The Hi-Priest HXN announces the release of his 2nd album Raw Bidness by Loud Dust Recordings on February 28, 2006. - March 02, 2006 - Loud Dust Recordings
Boston World Music Band Mamadou Signs with Loud Dust Recordings
The Boston world music band Mamadou, well known for their West African, world fusion sound and their vibrant live performances, begin a relationship with Loud Dust Recordings for the release of their “Nadine” album. - February 21, 2006 - Loud Dust Recordings
Audio4fun Compiling “Love Song” CD for Valentine’s Day 2006
Audio4fun.com – Audio4fun has just compiled their non-commercial CD titled “Love Song” for all members using their full-featured Voice Changer Software Diamond 4.0., Music Morpher Gold 2.0. or DVD Player-Morpher Gold 1.0. - February 04, 2006 - AVSoft Corp.
Renee Grant-Williams Announces Date
Popular music’s most in-demand voice coach, Renee Grant-Williams, whose client list includes superstar artists including Bo Bice, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Christina Aguilera, and Kenny Chesney has announced the date for her 8th Annual Vocal Master Class. - February 01, 2006 - Renee Grant-Williams
Kaniget Airs Indie Bands
Dark Rock band, Kaniget, is sharing their pages with other Indie Artists. - January 25, 2006 - Kaniget
New Leader in Music Distribution
Involved Records goes as an new Leader in the digital music distribution. - January 08, 2006 - Involved Records
Saint Hill Hosts Band Nite No. 5
This Christmas saw the fifth Say No To Drugs Band Nite at Saint Hill Manor, home of the Church of Scientology, and the religion’s founder L. Ron Hubbard. - December 30, 2005 - Church of Scientology UK
C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution Signs Global Records, CPN Kidz Entertainment Inc. and Street Work Entertainment for Distribution
C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution signs global Records, CPN Kidz Entertainment Inc. and Street Work Entertainment for distribution. - December 24, 2005 - C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution, Inc.
An Early Christmas Present - New Music for a Classic Instrument
Just in time for the holidays, Frog Music Press publishes new festival music for organ and orchestra by neoclassical composer, Tim Thompson - December 21, 2005 - ClydeSight Productions
PrimaVista Records Breaks into the Corporate Gift Market
Soothing the stress of the workaday world. - December 14, 2005 - PrimaVista Records
D.Mor is the next Pop Sensation!
D.Mor is fast becoming the world's next Pop Sensation with his first Maxi Single release - Contigo, a cross-cultural fusion of love songs. - December 14, 2005 - Many Moods Production Company
Daytime Emmy® Award-winning Composer Misha Segal to Appear on QVC® Introducing the Two-CD set Female and Female Part II
Misha Segal brings his solo piano two-CD collection Female and Female Part II to leading electronic retailer QVC on Tuesday, December 6 at 12 PM (ET)/9 AM (PT). The CD set (QVC Item #E29707) airs just in time for the holidays during QVC’s “Great Gifts” broadcast. Segal will... - December 01, 2005 - PrimaVista Records
DogmaTone Records is One of the Sponsors of the Fringe Fest 2005, New Delhi
DogmaTone Records, a record label formed to promote Rock Music in India, sponsors the New Delhi Fringe Fest 2005 being held in Delhi on November 25-27, the fest will feature the best in Indian music, Art, Photography, Films and Food. - November 27, 2005 - DogmaTone Records
The Industry Connection Music Conference
The Industry Connection 2006 Music Conference Provides Educational Workshops Focused On the Business of the Entertainment Industry - November 18, 2005 - Elegance Entertainment