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Howard Thompson, aka "Hitman" Howie Tee Becomes Creative Director at Epic Music LA
Epic Music LA, industry leaders in trending source music, innovative hip hop sounds and authentic beats announces that Howard Thompson, aka "Hitman" Howie Tee, will be the new creative director for the company. - April 08, 2013 - Epic Music LA
Marc Hoffman Quartet to Perform at Rock Hill, SC Festival
Jazz pianist/vocalist returns to Rock Hill for Come See Me Festival Special 50th Year Celebration. - April 06, 2013 - Marc Hoffman
Sonorous Entertainment Inc.: “Christian Minstrel Pioneers” Radio Hour to Debut on MileHiRadio.com
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. is introducing an all new weekly radio program titled, “Christian Minstrel Pioneers.” The program will spotlight some of the greatest artists from the legendary House of Beauty music catalogue. Each week Bill Bulbeck will host the one hour show that will... - March 29, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Stock Music Downloads Service Provider Music for Productions Will Attend 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas
Stock music downloads service provider Music for Productions will be attending the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, which will take place on April 6-11, and features conferences and exhibits for the content production and broadcasting industry. The show is featuring various workshops on: content... - March 28, 2013 - Music for Productions
Sonorous Entertainment to Release Platinum Gospel Series: "Great Gospel Choirs" March 26th
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. continues its 2013 additions of the Platinum Gospel Series with the upcoming release of “Great Gospel Choirs” March 26th. The Gospel Choir is a great American tradition, where weekly hundreds of thousands of church goers across the country gather with their... - March 23, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. Introduces “The Dixie Hummingbirds” to Platinum Gospel Series Releases
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. have included The Dixie Hummingbirds to the most recent release of their Platinum Gospel Series. - March 21, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
New Release by Jazz/World Fusion Artist Gino Foti on Net Dot Music Label
Xenosonic Journeys, the fifth album by jazz/world fusion bassist & keyboardist Gino Foti, has just been released by Net Dot Music, Inc. A terminal point for the previous four albums, his musical compass points in all directions of the globe, with the arrangements both charted and improvised. - March 20, 2013 - Net Dot Music
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. Recording Artist Hoszia Hinds Single “The Lord is My Shepherd” Now Available on Digital Download Worldwide
International recording artist Hoszia Hinds single “The Lord is My Shepherd” is now available for digital download worldwide. - March 16, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. To Donate Percentage of Proceeds from Worldwide Digital Release of "Confidence" to Support Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will offer its support to the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund by donating a percentage of net profits from the March 12th digital release of UK based recording artists Beautiful Remnant Group’s single “Confidence.” The Canadian Music Therapy Trust... - March 14, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Josh Hoke Releases Debut Album "Ghosts and Glory"
Josh Hoke delivers his highly anticipated debut album, “Ghosts and Glory,” available on Amazon.com, iTunes, and all major music sites. - March 07, 2013 - BentBeat Productions
Music for Productions Has Announced the Release of a New Online Licensing Tool
Music for Productions has just announced that their new online licensing tool will be launched within days. A valid license with Music for Productions grants customers the right to both the recording (master copy) and the composition (musical copyright). This is more commonly referred to as the... - March 06, 2013 - Music for Productions
Hip Hop Artist Phenom Captivates Audience, Lands Distribution Deal with Indie Label Lincs Records, Inc.
Linc Records Inc. executives M. Gene Lincoln III and Matt Gregory award Chicago hip-hop artist PHENOM of Project Born Records with a distribution deal. - March 04, 2013 - Lincs Records Inc.
Calling All Bands and Artists: MUBUTV Wants Your Videos
MUBUTV™ wants to break the next big bands and artists globally. - March 02, 2013 - MUBUTV
Infinisynth Releases "Spiral Default 2013"
Dark World International is proud to announce the release of "Spiral Default 2013" from Infinisynth. - February 25, 2013 - Dark World International
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. to Release Beautiful Remnant Group New Single, “Confidence”
Worldwide digital release this March. - February 24, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. Continues Their Platinum Gospel Series for 2013 with February 26th Release Date of “Great Gospel Quartets”
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will kick off the first of six CD’s that will complete Sonorous Entertainment’s Platinum Gospel Series for 2013 with the February 26th release of “Great Gospel Quartets”. “Great Gospel Quartets” contains the likes of such legendary... - February 23, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
Music for Productions is Adding New Playlists to the Production Music Library Every Week
Music for Productions, the full-service and first Canadian supplier of stock music for productions has announced that they are adding new playlists to their production music library every week at www.2.musicforproductions.com. Playlists are one of the best ways to find a grouping of tracks based on... - February 22, 2013 - Music for Productions
Eccentric Composer Produces Animated Machinima Opera via Internet
Eccentric composer Sabrina Pena Young produces cutting edge opera via the Internet. Using digital communications, Young has produced an animated sci-fi opera that involves cast members which only communicate online and a film crew that has never met in person. Libertaria: The Virtual Opera is a cutting edge machinima opera for the digital generation. - February 22, 2013 - Pena Young Publishing
Singer-Songwriter Tom Kurlander Releases New Single and Music Video "Never (Beverly Dr)"
Pale Blue Entertainment announces the release of "Never (Beverly Dr)," the new single and music video from the Sugar Burn Sessions album by singer-songwriter Tom Kurlander. Tom Kurlander & PaleBlueSound are currently on the Sugar Burn Sessions Tour. Tour dates and more information are available at www.paleblueentertainment.com - February 08, 2013 - Pale Blue Entertainment, LLC
Heavy Metal Guitar Meets Orchestra
Paul Sternquist Performs Paganini's Caprice 24 with Entrzelle's David Chamberlin - January 29, 2013 - Hrx Records
Alt/Prog/Rock Band Lucid Fly's "Hope In Day" Spring Tour 2013
In March 2013, Lucid Fly will be heading to Austin, TX touring in support of their EP, The Escape Stage, as well as showcasing at the Red Gorilla Music Fest and the Heart of Texas Rockfest during music week at SXSW. - January 23, 2013 - Lucid Fly
Music for Productions Launches New Website
Featuring innovative platform. - January 20, 2013 - Music for Productions
Ca$h Out-Still Cashin' Out
Bases Loaded/Epic Records recording artist Ca$h Out has continued to do just that-Cash Out. In less than a year, he held down the #1 spot on Billboard’s Urban Mainstream charts, the #2 spot on Billboard's Rhythmic Charts both for four consecutive weeks and the 6th Most Played Song on... - January 19, 2013 - Bases Loaded Records
Hal Leonard Teams with The Recording Academy® to Create Full Line of GRAMMY® Songbooks
New Hit-Packed Collections Gather Five Decade's Worth of Top Tunes by Year and Genre - January 18, 2013 - Hal Leonard Corporation
Retro Rap King Mega Ran Headlines “NES in the West Tour”
Retro rap king Mega Ran is headlining the “NES in the West Tour.” The NES tour is Ran's 1st major US tour of the New Year. Starting in Dallas, Mega Ran and his super friends will head through Texas, Arizona, California, Washington, Utah, and Nevada. The fan support has been phenomenal, and thanks to their donations through Kickstarter, Ran always wants to show his appreciation for the love and support. Language Arts Vol. 3, is available now. - January 18, 2013 - Random Beats
Sonorous Entertainment to Release Six New CD’s from the Legendary “House of Beauty Music Catalogue” Platinum Gospel Series
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. will release six new CD’s beginning February 26th as a continuing commitment to showcase the iconic artists who have shaped the world of Gospel music for decades. Gospel Quartets will kick off the first of the six CD’s that will complete Sonorous... - January 10, 2013 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.
The Florida Songwriters Association (FSA)
The Florida Songwriters Association (FSA) is announcing the opening of the first songwriters association representing the State of Florida. - January 05, 2013 - Veal-Steen Music Publishing
Abdias Ernesto Garcia Revisits the Album That Launched His Solo Career with Tacatantán Records
Three years after the release of Experimento de la Vida, Abdias Ernesto Garcia revisits the album that launched his solo career. The songs, now remixed and dubbed carry sounds that instantly distinguish them from early mixes. - December 30, 2012 - Tacatantan Records
HRX Records Joseph Michael to Play Scion Label Showcase with White Wizzard
White Wizzard to Play at Earache Records Event Sponsored by Scion. - December 10, 2012 - Hrx Records
Frostbyte Media’s Melissa Bel to Perform New Christmas Single Dec. 13 on Andy Kim Christmas Show in Toronto
Frostbyte Media’s Singer/Songwriter Melissa Bel to Perform Her New Christmas Single Dec. 13th on the 8th Annual Andy Kim Christmas Show in Toronto - December 08, 2012 - Frostbyte Media Inc.
Zing Experience to Release Debut Album, Project Haiti, on December 4th, 2012, Followed by California Tour and NYC and Boston Record Release Concerts
Zing Experience’s much anticipated debut album, Project Haiti, will be released December 4th by PeaceTones Records, and will be followed by a tour in California and album release concerts in New York City and Boston. Following in the footsteps of Paul’s parents (the Grammy-nominated Boukman Eksperyans) the husband-wife duo Paul Beaubrun and Cynthia Casasola form the core of Zing Experience and continue the family tradition of fusing Haitian roots, rock & roll, and socially conscious lyrics. - December 02, 2012 - PeaceTones Records
Foundation Unit Entertainment Services LLC. Announces Exclusive Holiday Promotion
Take Advantage of Industry approved pre-cleared original music catalog provided by Foundation Unit Entertainment Services. Exclusive promotion for the holiday season only. - November 24, 2012 - Foundation Unit Entertainment Services LLC.
Music for Productions Announces Deal with Two Production Music Catalogs
Music for Productions is excited to announce their two newest sub-publishing deals. The established Canadian on-line supplier of production music has expanded their music offering by signing a sub-publishing deal with Manhattan Production Music and Ed Wood Music. The deal with Manhattan Production... - November 23, 2012 - Music for Productions
"Songs of Grief and Loss" Release Two New Christmas Songs from Nemo Shaw
"Snow Song" and "Angel Song": Two Magical Seasonal Songs for All Those Separated from Their Loved Ones This Christmas. - November 23, 2012 - Songs of Grief and Loss
More Than Half of All American Adults Regret Not Learning an Instrument
PLAY Method is a new and unique concept that turns traditional piano teaching on its head. - November 20, 2012 - PLAY Method LLC
HRX Records to Release Paul Sternquist Shred Guitar Album
HRX Records set to release “Dark Matter” Paul Sternquist’s Shred Guitar Tour De Force. - November 20, 2012 - Hrx Records
The C.R. Ecker Band Releases 75th Anniversary First-Ever Country Cover of "Once in a While" to a New Generation of Music Lovers
In a tribute to songwriters Michael Edwards and Bud Green, The C.R. Ecker Band releases the first country re-cast of this 1937 song of "love lost" in the U.S. through iTunes, Amazon mp3 and cdBaby. Performed by Amber Rose, this version follows over one dozen covers of this song since first performed by Frank Sinatra and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and then re-cast as a "doo-wop" song in the early 1960s by The Chimes. - November 14, 2012 - Charles R. Ecker
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, Wins the Prestigious 2012 AMG Heritage Freelance Visual Artist of the Year Award
Nashville’s Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell, was honored for his artistic collaboration with some of music’s biggest names with the 2012 Artists Music Guild Heritage Award for Freelance Visual Artist of the Year during a star studded, red carpet gala on Saturday night, November... - November 14, 2012 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
HRX Records Poster Giveaway
HRX Records Giving away Midnight Reign Poster to New Youtube Subscribers. - November 05, 2012 - Hrx Records
VanMarter Project is Thankful for Music Education
VanMarter Project performs a fundraser concert for Granite Park Jr. High School’s Art Department with a showcase of student talent November 19, 2012. - November 03, 2012 - Hydrus Media
HRX Records to Release Hell...It's Christmas...Again
HRX Records' Second Holiday EP Features Zachary Throne Epic Version of Silent Night - November 01, 2012 - Hrx Records
Music for Productions Signs Exclusive Deal with Altitude Music
Music for Productions is excited to announce their new sub-publishing deal with the UK library Altitude Music. The recent agreement will become effective on November 1st, 2012 and will be honoured for three years. This new deal gives Music for Productions the exclusive right to sub-publish... - November 01, 2012 - Music for Productions
In November Hip Hop Gamers Mega Ran and Producer K-Murdock Embark on “The Southwest Tour”
After his successful West Coast run with Mr. Miranda, Mouse Powell, and DJ DN3; Teacher/Rapper/Hero, Random aka Mega Ran, will be continuing his election themed “The Campaign Tour” run with stops in the Southwest. Starting in Scottsdale, AZ; Mega Ran with critically acclaimed producer K-Murdock on board for this stretch will head through Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The Southwest Tour promises to bring the fun, high energy and honesty to be associated with a Mega Ran show. - October 31, 2012 - Random Beats
Experimental Redding Music Event in Northern California
Archaic Radio, CHUDs basement coffee house, and Garpco Records will be hosting an event in downtown Redding California November 3rd at CHUDs coffee shop on Yuba Street. The event starts promptly at eight pm and there is no cover charge. The evening will start with a Halloween inspired playlist and... - October 29, 2012 - Archaic Radio
Soundtrack Album Release: 28 Hotel Rooms by Fall On Your Sword
After the soundtrack album to Another Earth, this is the second time Milan Records works with Will Bates of Fall On Your Sword. Fall On Your Sword are a multimedia music production company located in Brooklyn, NY. Since their launch in 2009, FOYS have notched up an impressive list of credits as... - October 24, 2012 - Milan Records
Joe Blessett "Changing Everything" New Jazz Changing the Sound of Adult Music
Changing Everything new CD released by Joe Blessett. Changing the rules and a giving unique interpretation of a new jazz music style. This album stretches out, taking chances and moving a music style out of the background to the front of the line. - October 18, 2012 - Joe Blessett Music
Young Pals Records International Releases the Concept Album Soundtrack for “Swedish Style: The Musical,” Inspired by the Behind-the-Scenes Split of Super Group ABBA
Full-Length Rock Musical Available for Commercial Theater Groups & Schools - October 16, 2012 - Young Pals Music
HRX Records Artist Joseph Michael Releases “The Ellipsis Sessions”
White Wizzard Vocalist, Joseph Michael Shows His Theatrical Leanings in an Eclectic Take on Progressive Rock. - October 15, 2012 - Hrx Records
Kiven Announce Upcoming EP "1840" Set for Release October 2012
Emerging alt rock band and Los Angeles natives, Kiven, have announced the arrival of their third EP, 1840, slated for release later this month. The EP’s first single, an emotive and groove-driven opener, “Hope & Smoke,” will debut on October 9th. - October 12, 2012 - Kiven
Sonorous Entertainment Completes Christian Recording Artist Hoszia Hinds New EP “On My Way”
Sonorous Entertainment Inc. - an independent Christian recording and entertainment label has concluded the recording of its first EP out of the companies Canadian recording facility located in Hamilton, Ontario. “On My Way” is the latest work from international recording artist, Hoszia... - October 11, 2012 - Sonorous Entertainment Inc.