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Actor, Singer, Songwriter Jeff Daniels Releases Second CD
Boomadeeboom Records announced today that Michigan’s own Jeff Daniels’ second CD entitled “Grandfather’s Hat” (ASCAP) has been released and is now available on the website. - January 08, 2007 - Boomadeeboom Records, LLC
New pH Music Single “Mercy” Garners Top Slot on National College and Mixshow Hip-Hop Charts
Scoring a big win for independent labels everywhere, the 12” single “Mercy” was the #1 single on the Rapnetwork Record Breakers college charts and #2 on the Rapattacklives college and mixshow charts for the week of December 11, 2006. Up and coming underground denizens,... - December 21, 2006 - pH Music
Fiona Boyes Album "Lucky 13" Nominated for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
"Lucky 13", the debut album for Yellow Dog Records by blues singer/guitarist Fiona Boyes, has been nominated for a Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year. The Blues Music Awards (formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards) are universally recognized as the highest... - December 15, 2006 - Yellow Dog Records
BlitZ & S , Aussie Hip Hop at Woodford Folk Festival 06 – 07
Showcasing homegrown talent, Little Rascals Records hip hop duo, BlitZ & S hit the stage bustin out 'tha shiz' at Woodford Folk Festival this new year. - December 14, 2006 - Little Rascal Records
Christmas Fantastique: Groundbreaking Orchestral Christmas CD Emulates Music from the Movies
Christmas Fantastique offers listeners an exciting and unprecedented holiday experience: all new arrangements that marry the natural beauty of Christmas melodies with the epic sweep of film music. - November 21, 2006 - Nelidova Enterprises, LLC
Skylark Takes Flight After Tragic Fire
Gigi MacKenzie, daughter of famous television and recording artist Gisele MacKenzie, releases debut CD on Morpheus Music label after tragic fire. - November 10, 2006 - Morpheus Music
Composer Burns, Fans Happy to Lounge Around
Prince of Israel joins Godmother of Hip Hop, Godfather of Soul, Brother of R&B-Pop, King of Rock-n-Roll and American idol in digital entertainment distribution endeavor: Burnlounge. - October 10, 2006 - PrimaVista Records
Boston Welcomes Hollywood Composer Misha Segal: Hitting the Money Note for The Crystal Ball, Predicting the Future of Lung Cancer Awareness, Prevention and the Cure
Hollywood composer Misha Segal performs at the first annual gala Crystal Ball to Benefit the Fight Against Lung Cancer, October 21, 2006 in Boston, co-hosted by the Lung Cancer Alliance. - October 08, 2006 - PrimaVista Records
Never Sappy or Trite, Just Romantic Piano by Misha Segal
In an apparently over-saturated market of instrumental romantic music, Hollywood composer Misha Segal's "Simplemente el Piano Romantico" stands out by the nature of the composer's experience and credits. - October 08, 2006 - PrimaVista Records
DJ Afrika Bambaata Premiered Da Common Cauze Debut Single The Last Shall Be First on his Radio Show “True School”
On September 20, 2006 DJ Afrika Bambaata premiered Da Common Cauze debut single The Last Shall Be First on his radio show “True School” at WHCR. Bambaata is the second Hip Hop pioneer to endorse Da Common Cauze. The First being DJ Kool Herc himself at the Advanced Music Seminar,... - September 28, 2006 - Allout Recording & Entertainment Inc.
Natl Runaway Switchboard, Rock Band Stereo Fuse Partner for Youth Runaway Prevention Campaign
Stereo Fuse to deliver National Runaway Prevention Month messages via "Like I Do" single and video. - September 20, 2006 - Toucan Cove
MOFAM Entertainment Presents SBU’S Follow up CD Stigma
Harmonious Heavy Metal. Experience the sound. - September 07, 2006 - MOFAM Entertainment Inc.
Record Label Seeks Non-Profit Autism Organization in Need of Donations
Independent record label and publisher, Crater Rock Music, is currently looking for a non-profit organization to which contributions will be made through a percentage of profits from sales of the upcoming Theory of Mind (TM) international CD debut. - September 04, 2006 - Crater Rock Music, LLC
Afrika Bambaataa Passess the Torch to the1shanti as India Bambaataa
The Godfather of Hip Hop Culture and the Father of the Electro Funk Sound, Afrika Bambaataa, has officially dubbed hip hop artist, the1shanti, India Bambaataa. "You have our blessings (Afrika Bambaataa and The Universal Zulu Nation) as long as you use your name in the good of your people... - September 02, 2006 - Laskar Music
Controversial Death Row Inmate Mumia Abu Jamal Featured in New Nex Millen/Retrospective CD
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, has released Nex Millen/Retrospective’s debut solo album, “Who is Mumia Abu Jamal?” The new CD features the spoken word of controversial death row inmate and political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal. - August 28, 2006 - Respect the Culture, LLC
The Doors in '69, Aerosmith in '75, Pearl Jam in '91, Philpot in '07
Toucan Cove Entertainment proudly announced today the signing of Indiana-based rock band Philpot. With the long and competitive courting complete, Philpot enters the studio next week to begin recording Hate Writes Better Than Love. Philpot's story is already mythical. Barely old enough to drink... - August 22, 2006 - Toucan Cove
Marko Dutta Set to Perform at Official Single Release Party on Friday September 1, 2006 in Washington D.C.
Internationally acclaimed urban singer, Marko Dutta, is set to celebrate the release of his latest single “Run Game” (Flatbush Junction/Laskar Music) Friday September 1, 2006 at Washington D.C.’s Bossa Lounge. This is the latest in a series of opportunities and events which... - July 28, 2006 - Laskar Music
Indie Label Anonymos2U Entertainment Debuts First Compilation CD
Anonymos2U Entertainment makes its debut with first compilation CD. - July 24, 2006 - Anonymos2U Entertainment
CWC Entertainment Group Executive Vice President Ke'shun Walker Presents the First Ever “Back to School Basket Drive"
With the cost of school supplies increasing each year, most of the time, it leaves kids without the chance to have all necessary supplies before school starts. To help combat the ever-growing problem, CWC Entertainment Group Executive Vice President Ke'shun Walker is organizing the company's first... - July 23, 2006 - CWC Entertainment Group
Allout Recording & Entertainment Inc Releases the First Single Off the Hostile Takeover Cd
Da Common Cauze debut hit single "The Last Shall Be First" is the first single off the Allout Compilation "Hostile Takeover" cd due late summer 2006. Da Common Cauze are one of the hottest hip hop Duo's out of the Bronx, New York. - July 19, 2006 - Allout Recording & Entertainment Inc.
Loud Dust Recordings Presents a New Acoustic Gem and a Reissue from Ken Bonfield
A New Acoustic Gem and a Reissue from Ken Bonfield, American Baroque: Steel String Surprise & Mystic Morning to be released by Loud Dust Recordings in September 2006. - July 04, 2006 - Loud Dust Recordings
Los Angeles Author Stands Up to New York Publishing Giants by Taking Her Plea to Oprah
Undaunted by New York publishers' rejection of her music-infused novel, Los Angeles author, Maria Veloso, turns to Oprah Winfrey to bring multimedia storytelling to America. She has launched a daring, never-before-attempted campaign to have her novel, "Midwinter Turns to Spring" nominated for Oprah's Book Club. - June 23, 2006 - Think-Outside-The-Book Publishing, Inc.
DC Area Record Label Alive or Lifeless Records Releases Debut Album "A.L.I RISE!"
Alive or Lifeless LLC is an independent Rap music oriented company located in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Their debut CD entitled "A.L.I RISE" is due to release in June 2006. - June 13, 2006 - Alive or Lifeless LLC
Jay Graydon Featured in Guitar World
Jay Graydon is featured in the July 2006 issue of the music magazine Guitar World (circulation: 200,000 and counting... at newsstands June 6). Behind the biggest hits of the Seventies and Eighties are the greatest session guitarists of all time. Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, Dean Parks and a host of hired guns go on record about the long-gone glory days of the studio musician. - June 13, 2006 - Sonic Thrust Records
Involved Records Sign Up for George Roddick
Involved Records, Independent Label for electronic music is proud to anounce the latest signing for a new talented artist. - June 10, 2006 - Involved Records
Singer Janid to Perform at the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Music’s latest and biggest sensation, Puerto Rican singer Janid will be performing at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, June 11 in New York City. Janid, was chosen by JetBlue Airways, one of the Parade’s corporate sponsors, to perform on their float during the... - May 30, 2006 - Dead Ninja Records
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
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 Just 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.
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
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
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
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
Romance Novels: Are They the Antidote to a Dreary Sex Life?
Women who read romance novels make love with their partners 74% more often than women who don’t, according to Psychology Today. Furthermore, when women fantasize frequently (as they do when they read romance novels), they have sex more often, have more fun in bed, and engage in a wider variety of erotic activities, according to a report in Psychological Bulletin. - February 02, 2006 - Think-Outside-The-Book Publishing, Inc.
St. Louis Producer to Release Album with Hip Hop Hitmakers
DJ Crucial to release album "Test Presses and Dub Plates" with MF Doom, JUICE, Slug from Atmosphere, Jah Safe, J-Treds from Company Flow, Serengeti, MC Eiht and more. - January 21, 2006 - F5 Records
New Leader in Music Distribution
Involved Records goes as an new Leader in the digital music distribution. - January 08, 2006 - Involved Records
Eyran Katsenelenbogen's Solotude 2006 CD Release
Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Eyran Katsenelenbogen releases his eight CD, Solotude. - December 30, 2005 - Eyran Records
Houston Artist Wins Garageband.Com Track of the Day
Independent rap label, ShowTyme Entertainment, gets rave reviews from fans. - December 25, 2005 - ShowTyme Entertainment
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.
Raved Reviews for Soul of Many Moods
Soul of Many Moods is receiving raved reviews from broadcasters and media worldwide. Soul is position for platinum status. - December 16, 2005 - Many Moods Production Company
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
All Eyes on Houston Rap Scene- Next Up: Showtyme Entertainment
ShowTyme Entertainment fills void in Houston underground rap scene with the release of hot mix tapes. - November 28, 2005 - ShowTyme Entertainment
da' Lo Set to Enter It's Newest Addition
Lo-Down Entertainment introduces it's roster divas. - November 07, 2005 - Lo-Down Entertainment
NYC Rock/Reggae Band AñaVañA Releases Ambient Instrumental CD
Rock/Reggae band AñaVañA will be releasing their second CD entitled RUB (SDMP Records) on November 11th. - November 06, 2005 - SDMP Records