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Grammy-Winner Clare Fischer Releases Albums 50 and 51
The Clare Fischer Voices ...And Sometimes Instruments and Continuum with The Clare Fischer Big Band Produced and Directed by Brent Fischer - September 29, 2011 - studioexpresso
Breathe Life Productions Single Release - Album Available Oct 1, 2011
The debut compilation album from Breathe Life Productions, “Lost Without Your Love,” available for download and CD-on-demand Oct 1, 2011. - September 29, 2011 - Breathe Life Productions, LLC
The Hall Pass Tour Makes Kickstarter Debut
Team Launches 20 by 20 Campaign to Raise $20,000 for Nationwide Expansion - September 28, 2011 - The Hall Pass Tour
Randy Jackson Introduces Newest Recording Artist: Ukrainian Pop Sensation Mika Newton
Grammy Award-winning producer, beloved “American Idol” judge and twenty-year music industry veteran Randy Jackson is raving about his new artist, Ukrainian superstar Mika Newton.“I am so happy and excited to be working with Mika Newton,” he said. “She is unbelievably talented.” - September 28, 2011 - JK Music Group
Rapper LP Da Original Launches New Official Video
With the new official video release of "Till Da Pack Gone," Toronto rapper LP Da Original is giving listeners a taste of what to expect on his soon-coming mixtape "No Organization No Progress." - September 28, 2011 - G7 Records Inc.
Rapper JJ Money Releases New Official Video: "All I Dream Is"
Toronto rapper JJ Money is keeping listeners in tune with the new video release of his latest single "All I Dream Is." - September 28, 2011 - G7 Records Inc.
Rapper Reema Major Releases New Official Video: "I'm the One"
16-year-old rising emcee Reema Major returns with the video release of her new single "I'm the One" which features guest appearances by Rick Ross. - September 28, 2011 - G7 Records Inc.
Juelz Santana and Vixen Sheneka Adams Bare All for Rhymes & Dimes Debut
Entertainment Magazine Premier Issue to Hit Stands September 2011 - September 28, 2011 - Rhymes & Dimes Magazine
Woman’s Courage to Start a Business in the Recession Now Giving Back to the Community
Wornbyacelebrity.com is giving a pancreatic survivor the chance to live her dream to be a model. She will being flying in from another state to also speak at the event. - September 27, 2011 - Wornbyacelebrity.com
Sharon Doyle and Joao Vincient Lewis Guest on EOE to Promote The LOVE Record & Label
LOVE (Love Our Vulnerable Earth) Records Promotes the Love We All Have for Planet Earth - September 27, 2011 - Eye on Entertainment
ToblerOrchestra Presents "Nothing of Interest EP"
ToblerOrchestra, the enhanced musical ensemble with 100% volatile membrers is proud to present "Nothing of Interest," the first solo EP released in late 2011. - September 27, 2011 - ToblerOrchestra
Empty Vessel Music Named the Charity of Choice for Cinder Entertainments 2012 REIGN TOUR
Advocating at risk youth's music education, appreciation and intervention. - September 27, 2011 - Empty Vessel Music
Hip-Hop and Education: Using Rap Music to Teach a New Generation
Entertainment company Smart Music has just released Lesson One, a new compilation of songs that uses rap lyrics and today’s hip-hop beats to teach students U.S. history, geography, health, politics, and African and African-American history. The songs, which include “First 25... - September 26, 2011 - Smart Music Entertainment
Singer/Songwriter Jessica Carvo Featured on NBC’s TV Show, "The Sing Off." Releases the First Single Off Her EP "Love is Something I Want More Of."
Pop/Folk/Singer/Songwriter Jessica Carvo releases her single “Love Is Something I Want More Of,” following her performance on the 3rd season of NBC’s Television Show “The Sing Off.” Jessica is one of the featured performers on the show with the Deltones; an acapella... - September 26, 2011 - Love Stained
Sunset Connect is Thrilled to Announce the Fourth Full-Length Release by 3 All Mighty
Sunset Connect is thrilled to announce the fourth full-length release from U.S.based trip-hop-electronica styled music producer, 3 All Mighty. Her (3 All Mighty) latest CD release, “Seven Rebekkahs” will be released worldwide on October 4th. - September 26, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Rick Starmer Releases Set of Jazz Standards on No Such Thing as Time at Sunset Jazz
Rick Starmer releases a brand new 15 song set of traditional jazz standards and originals,“No Such Thing As Time,” at Sunset Jazz Recordings on September 27th. - September 25, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
Brazilian Super Star Rockers "Ecliptyka" Signs to Rage on Stage Management
Ecliptyka Signs to Rage on Stage Management Collectively, “Ecliptyka” was fused in 1998, by members Helena Martins (main vocals), Hélio Valisc (guitars and backing vocals), Guilherme Bollini (guitars and scream vocals), Eric Zambonini (bass) and Tiago Catalá (drums). The... - September 25, 2011 - Rage On Stage Management
Pam Newman's New Single, We Party Cause We're Alive
Rocker and songwriter, Pam Newman has released her first solo single titled, "We Party Cause We're Alive." - September 24, 2011 - Awesome Every Day
The Medicine Show Reach iTunes Charts on Eve of Single Release
The Medicine Show through their label released single, Black Betty to iTunes on September 7, 2011. - September 23, 2011 - MMAPP
Unsigned Door-to-Door Musician Lands Single on Top-40 Radio and MTV USA
The Scotty James Story - An aspiring story about a young, desperate but ambitious unsigned musician that went door-to-door playing songs to raise money for his first album. Opportunity knocked when he arrived at the door of a music manager who gave him a recording, artist development, and management deal. Within one year, Scotty James went from obscurity to landing his first single on major radio in Canada, his music video on MTV in the United States, and opening for Sublime With Rome. - September 22, 2011 - JonPaul Music360
Street Radio Launches New Website - Featuring Independent Artists & DJs
Street Radio, Inc. collaborates with Corporate Cosmo, LLC in developing and launching an interactive online magazine for independent Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae artists and DJs across the globe. - September 22, 2011 - Corporate Cosmo, LLC
Sunset is Getting Ready to Release Both Full Length Panjoma CDs, Limited Print: Trixtser God and Happy Panjoma Worldwide to Stores Everywhere
After releasing albums and EP’s on their own, Panjoma is setting up their Limited Print: Trixtser God (In Stores on September 27th) and their Happy Panjoma (In Stores October 18th) CDs with Sunset. - September 22, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
The Widest Smiling Faces Release a New EP on Fluttery Records
The Widest Smiling Faces is the musical brainchild of Brooklyn based songwriter Aviv Cohn, combining shoegaze, folk, and ambient post-rock in the new EP “Rituals.” - September 22, 2011 - Fluttery Records
Comradz Launches New Online Store Featuring ninewave’s Natural-Sound Headphones for Music and Games - The Revolution Has Begun
Three Japanese Headphones Offered by New Web Company - September 21, 2011 - Comradz.com
"Revibe" a New Company for a New Sound - "Contemporary-Retro" - Music That's Raw, Stripped Back, Edgy. A Revibe 60's Sound - "Underproduced."
"Contemporary-Retro" or "Revibe" is a new genre of music and was conceived in 2011 by Nemo Shaw and his Management Team aka "Revibe". Presented on Leonard Cohen's 77th Birthday, September 21! - September 21, 2011 - Revibe
IHMG Songwriters Doug Simpson, Kareem Knight Recipients of ASCAP's 2011-2012 ASCAPlus Award
Ironhorse Music Group's Doug Simpson and Kareem Knight of The Aqua League honored with writer's award from performing rights organization ASCAP. - September 21, 2011 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Flexfit is the Official Hat Sponsor of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Flexfit, the world’s leading headwear manufacturer and inventor of the patented Flexfit stretchable cap, is the official hat sponsor of the 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a PGA TOUR event. “Flexfit offers a superior quality and product, and we are thrilled... - September 20, 2011 - Flexfit
Joe Blessett - Chillin Out in Dark Places
Chillin out in Dark Places, the latest release from the multitalented, multi-instrumentalist Joe Blessett, shines the spotlight on the persistently evolving music of a genuinely enigmatic artist who has chosen to work solitarily in the shadow of relative anonymity in pursuit of his own uncompromising vision. - September 20, 2011 - Joe Blessett Music
Bow Wow “Underrated” Japan Tour October 27th - 30th 2011
2REntertainment and StarNite Entertainment of Japan presents Cash Money Records recording artist Bow Wow. Bow Wow will kick off his Japan tour in Tokyo on October 27th to help promote the December release of his new album “Underrated.” - September 20, 2011 - Double R Group, Inc., LTD
Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Musical Drama: "The House That Faith Built" – October 1, 2011
Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Barbara L. King, is celebrating 40 years of providing spiritual teachings and services throughout the world. To culminate Hillside’s 40th anniversary celebration, Hillside will present “The House That Faith Built”, a musical drama, on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 7:00 pm. This production will be held in Hillside’s Sanctuary at 2450 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311. - September 20, 2011 - Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc.
Dr. Leigh-Davis Brings More Music to Philanthropy, on iTunes
New episodes of Profiles in Philanthropy are available on iTunes, and they are filled with music, music, music… - September 19, 2011 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Leave It on the Floor's Ephraim M. Sykes with Beyoncé's Musical Director, Choreographer is the "Best of the Lot"
American stage performer and star of Leave it on the Floor, Ephraim M. Sykes reviewed by Toronto.com as the "best of the lot." - September 18, 2011 - Ephraim M. Sykes
Piano Offering Number Five - LP Release by Livio Guerra
"Piano Offering Number Five" is the latest release of Italian pianist and composer Livio Guerra from Rome. This LP will be most appreciated by piano lovers. Most pieces are solo piano even though some are enhanced by a melodic instrument, oboe flute or viola counterpointing the piano pad. "Piano Offering" is available on major streaming sites (iTunes, Napster, etc...) from September 15th 2011. - September 18, 2011 - Livio Guerra
Sunset Adds Four (4) New Trip Hop, Dance and Electronic Acts to the Connect Label
Sunset Connect signs four (4) new acts this month, and will be releasing nine (9) albums by Panjoma, 3 All Mighty, Store Thousands and J Mitchell. Sunset begins to sign new music acts for the first time in over a year and it has begun to build its Connect record label by adding four new acts this... - September 18, 2011 - Sunset Corporation of America
New Age Pianists Unite in Free iOS App Powered by Anywhere Artist
Digital Media Interactive presents the New Age Piano iOS app, a collection of relaxing and inspiring melodies. Featuring free music, news, photos, videos, and more from 20 of today's greatest New Age Pianists. Join the 100,000 New Age Piano users. - September 17, 2011 - Digital Media Interactive LLC
The Mello-Kings Return to Public Stage
Jerry Scholl an Original member of The Mello-Kings has reformed the group and is returning to public performing. - September 17, 2011 - Joe Magnetico & Associates, LLC
Load.CD Launches a New Music Jobs Catalogue That Allows Musicians and Employers Post Ads Online
Music platform Load.CD is introducing a Job Catalogue. Now both music professionals looking for a job and music employers can publish their adverts online. - September 16, 2011 - Load.CD GmbH
World Record for Longest Freestyle Rap Broken by 21-Year-Old Artist Lane Weaver
The remarkable story of how the virtually unknown artist Lane Weaver, a 21-year-old from Fairfield Iowa, broke the World Record for the Longest Freestyle Rap by rapping for over ten and a half hours straight (over an hour longer than the previous record). - September 16, 2011 - Lane Weaver
Violinist Gary Levinson to Perform with the Minnesota Sinfonia
The Minnesota Sinfonia will begin its Winter Concert Series early this season so that acclaimed violist Gary Levinson can return to perform with the orchestra this October in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Gary Levinson is a celebrated chamber musician and the Senior Principal Associate... - September 16, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Tina Guo, Perhaps the Most Diverse Cellist in America, Embarks on Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson "The Immortal" World Tour, Beginning October 2011
Embarking on Cirque Du Soleil's Michael Jackson "The Immortal" World Tour, an international all-arena tour that begins October 2011, Tina Guo will be a featured player on the electric and acoustic cellos, as well as the Chinese instrument erhu. - September 16, 2011 - Tina Guo
Red Hot Blues & Cold Craft Brews Festival Presented by the Las Vegas Blues Society
The Las Vegas Blues Society (a non profit charitable 501(c)(3)) charity organization will present the inaugural semi-annual "Red Hot Blues & Cold Craft Brews Festival" on Sunday Sept. 25, 2011 from 11am until 7pm, at Clark County Amphitheater at 500 S. Grand Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV. http://www.LasVegasBlues.org - September 15, 2011 - Las Vegas Blues Society
Marionette ID Release Their New Album "Alluvion" on Fluttery Records
One of the most extraordinary bands in Hungary, Marionette ID release a new album. Alluvion is released by Fluttery Records. - September 15, 2011 - Fluttery Records
Minnesota Sinfonia Announces Free Winter Concert Series
This winter, the Minnesota Sinfonia will offer six weekends of free chamber orchestra music during its 2011-2012 Winter Concert Series in Minneapolis and St. Paul. All concerts are free to the public (first-come, first seated), and children are welcome to attend. - September 15, 2011 - Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia
Gico Music’s Recording Artist John and Gina Carey to Open for Rose Royce Benefiting the National Legal Aid and Defender Association
UK Soul Chart toppers John & Gina Carey to open for 70 Pop/funk band Rose Royce at Groovin’ for Justice, an equal justice fundraiser. - September 15, 2011 - Gico Music
Discosalt Now Available on the Apple App Store
Discosalt, LLC, a production company specializing in the promotion of independent music, film and art through various mediums, announced it has added Discosalt app to the Apple App Store. - September 14, 2011 - Discosalt, LLC
One Concierge Goes to Rock in Rio 2011
From ticket procurement to VIP access, after parties and reserved seating, One Concierge is offering a wide variety of concierge services for those attending the 2011 Rock in Rio Festival. - September 13, 2011 - One Concierge
Joei and The Fulcos Began Their Asia Tour in China - They Began This Humanitarian Outreach in Zhangjiajie. Sharing Their Music with the World is a Dream Come True.
Joei and The Fulcos, a local Las Vegas Family Rock Band, boarded a plane September 7, 2011 to begin their 14 day journey. They will return to Las Vegas on September 21st. - September 12, 2011 - Joei and The Fulcos
S.A. Sanctuary Sign to Butchered Records
Texas metal band, S.A. Sanctuary, sign a deal with New York Indie metal label. - September 12, 2011 - Xpress Media News
San Francisco's Infinity Musicals Releases Debut Album
To the amazement of a broad band of fans Infinity Musicals has released its debut cast album, Love Is Infinity. - September 12, 2011 - Infinity Musicals
UMOJA, LLC Announces the Launch of Its First Wireless Headphones, Trilog[y]z
UMOJA, LCC, a company started by college students in Jackson, MS, has officially released its first set of headphones, Trilog[y]z. Trilog[y]z looks to be a new-to-the-market brand of headphones that only require a SD card to play music. “Put your music on your SD card, insert the card into... - September 12, 2011 - UMOJA