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Switchfoot Rocks Out with Pennyroyal Silver’s Signature Collection on May 5th, 2010
Alt-rocker’s Switchfoot have become the latest supporters of MusiCares by teaming up with Pennyroyal Silver to benefit the foundation. The multi-platinum band designed the limited edition pendant with Pennyroyal Silver’s founder, Tim Foster, thirty percent of proceeds for which go to... - May 07, 2010 - Pennyroyal Studio
De'mo Entertainment & Music Group New Recording Facility Albany, NY
De’mo Entertainment and Music Group is an emerging music entertainment company based in New York specializing in music, production, marketing promotions, artist management, and much more. - May 07, 2010 - De'mo Entertainment & Music Group
Summer Music Camp at Bill Wright's Music Studio
Registration is now underway for Bill Wright Music Studio Summer Music Camp. The camp will start on June 2ith and run through August 12th. Classes will be held Monday thru Thursday 10:00 to 1:00. Sample Day Period I Rhythm Guitar 10:00 until 10:45 Learn Major, Minor, Seventh and Power Chords and... - May 06, 2010 - Bill Wright School Of Music
Danger Money Records Finally Unleash Their First EP
P.C.T: "The Digital Lyrical Miracle EP" (released 21st June 2010). - May 06, 2010 - Danger Money Records Ltd
Kasino Brown Music's K Jazz is Smooth Soul Sista #1
Since the release of K Jazz’s debut album Can’t Keep a Sista Down, she has been making waves in the R&B/Soul community. Her album is currently featured as the Top Smooth Soul Album on CdBaby with 4 of her songs being listed on the Top 10 Smooth Soul charts on CdBaby. Kasino Brown... - May 06, 2010 - Kasino Brown Music, LLC
Arizona Rapper from MTV Creates a Controversial Immigration Anthem Via The Traveling Poet Project
A white artist who was born in the Middle East makes a song about the Hispanic community. - May 05, 2010 - Traveling Poet Project
Music Artist Appreciation Party
IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC is having an Music Artist Appreciation Party every Saturday for the Artists that are working hard to help themselves get signed to a Major Record Label. - May 05, 2010 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Karaoke World Championships USA Welcomes ABC
KWCUSA will welcome camera crews and producers from ABC to film its singers at this years’ regional and national championships. Interest in what is the largest national singing competition in the country has grown so dramatically that the national network has taken notice and is on board to film the singers and document their stories as they advance through the competition. - May 05, 2010 - Karaoke World Championships USA, LLC
Many Moods Joins Digital Music NY as Gift Bag Sponsor
Many Moods Will be Distributing an Exclusive Gift Bag Filled with Many Goodies Available to All Attendees - May 05, 2010 - MusicDish LLC
‘American Idol’ Season Eight Finalist Norman Gentle Releases First Single ‘Brit Slap,’ a Toast to Simon Cowell
The world is poised to become slap-happy with the release of Norman Gentle’s debut single Tuesday, May 4. - May 04, 2010 - Young Pals Music
Caberfeidh Productions and The Rowan Cunningham Band Give Mom a Mother's Day to Remember
Caberfeidh Productions is proud to present the Rowan Brothers, Chris and Lorin, with award-winning fiddler Sue Cunningham, when they bring bluegrass/newgrass flavored folk and Americana to the Palladium in St. Petersburg. - May 04, 2010 - Caberfeidh Productions, LLC
Double E Promotions Releases Compilation Disk #153 with the Addition of a First Time Released Hank Williams Sr. Gospel Tune
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions, is proud to announce the release of compilation disk #153 to radio with the addition of award winning artists, newcomers and a never before released Hank Williams Sr. gospel tune. - May 03, 2010 - Double E Promotions
There’s No Place like Home for Native American Musician Arvel Bird
““Lord of the Strings” Musican Arvel Bird Returns to Hometown St. George UT on National Tour “There’s no place like home,” said Native American musician Arvel Bird on his return to his hometown St. George, Utah in May for three area performances as part of the... - May 03, 2010 - Arvel Bird
Fast Break Music Discounts Membership for Active Military
Music placement and promotion company encourages active military troops to make and believe in music by offering a 25% discount on membership. - May 02, 2010 - Fast Break Music
UK Band the Volitains Literally Emerge from the Underground with Their Debut Release This June
Emerging from the depths of London’s ‘Underground’ (literally), alternative rock darlings The Volitains unleash their debut EP on the 28th June 2010. - May 02, 2010 - The Volitains
Brighton's Ice Black Birds Returns with Their 2nd Single and Announce More UK Festival and Live Dates
Brighton’s Ice Black Birds fire out their 2nd single entitled ‘As Birds We’d Be Fine’ on the 13th June 2010 via Laissez Faire Club Records and have confirmed The Secret Garden Party, Farm Festival and more UK live dates. - May 02, 2010 - Ice Black Birds
After an Endorsement by the Valentino Brand, UK Band Rubicks Release Their Next Single 'Giddy Up'
Cult alternative rock outfit Rubicks goes electric with their next single “Giddy Up” getting snapped up for fashion label Valentino’s next campaign - May 02, 2010 - Rubicks
Terminal VI Sign to Aderra Inc.
Terminal VI, a rock band from Los Angeles, have signed a deal with Aderra Inc and plan to release songs in June, followed by a tour. - May 02, 2010 - Terminal VI
Orlando-Based Dominican Singer Octavio Patxot Releases CD, Historia de Amor
Octavio Patxot - an Orlando-based Latin pop singer and composer - is proud to announce the release of his second CD, Historia de Amor. Released on the new independent Latin label, Diom Productions, the CD features 9 original compositions. Octavio’s music is a fusion of a wide range of Latin sounds and intensely personal lyrics, held together with radio-friendly commercial pop. - May 01, 2010 - Diom Productions
Hed Kandi Heats Up San Diego
Sundays at Siren is Hed Kandi, the world’s most glamorous music and international lifestyle brand. This deliciously stylish downtempo house music brand is an exclusive subdivision of U.K.’s Ministry of Sound, and is renown for its infamous international parties from Ibiza to Japan. - May 01, 2010 - Hed Kandi America
Tom Hess Music Corporation and Alex Staropoli Coach Unknown Bands How to Make It in the Music Industry
After already selling more than 1.2 Million records worldwide, Alex Staropoli, keyboardist, co-songwriter and co-band leader of the Italian epic metal band Rhapsody of Fire (latest release "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", April 30, 2010) launches new coaching program for unsigned rock... - May 01, 2010 - Tom Hess Music Corporation
New Black Music Artist Niva the Soul Diva Gets High Fashion Endorsement
New black music artist Niva teams up with Ayo fashion and designs. - May 01, 2010 - New Black Music.net
Loopsjunkiez Releases Acid303 Junkiez - ACID, WAVE, AIFF, REX2, MIDI
Acid303 Junkiez features 200 Pro Acid Loops made using the original Roland TB303. Formats include; ACID, WAVE, AIFF, Rex2 and MIDI. - May 01, 2010 - loopsjunkiez.com
Duke Ellington Center’s Free Concert Encourages Music and Arts in Public Schools
Proudly wearing special Duke Ellington “Messengers of Harmony” buttons, hundreds of school children gathered around the Duke Ellington Statue this afternoon, at the northeast corner of Central Park, for a free Duke Ellington Day Concert hosted by The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts. - April 30, 2010 - The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
Songwriters Night at Agora Coffeehouse in Tulsa, OK
Agora Coffee House and Auggy Reed Studios have teamed up to provide local songwriters an open mic venue and the opportunity to have a professionally recorded demo on the spot. Songwriter's Night at Agora Coffee House is a great place to try out new material, meet other writers, be seen by music industry professionals and practice performing for a live audience. - April 30, 2010 - Auggy Reed Studios
Women’s Chorales from the University of Chicago and North Park University Perform Joint Spring Concert
Program features Poulenc’s Litanies and Britten's Missa Brevis performed by University of Chicago Organist Thomas Weisflog. - April 30, 2010 - University of Chicago Department of Music
Live Music Company Reaches FSB Business Award Finals
Live Music Company, NSN Productions Limited, who specialise in providing outstanding live music for corporate and private events, have reached the finals of the Hertfordshire FSB Business awards for Service Excellence and Staff Training and Development. Reaching the finals is a great boost for the... - April 30, 2010 - NSN Productions Limited
International Recording Artists Nuttin’ But Stringz Hires MAYO Communications for National Publicity
The famed Emmy Award-Winning Urban Rock Violin Duo is on tour after performing live on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars earlier this month - April 28, 2010 - MAYO Communications
Promising Independent Film Collaborates with Fast Break Music
Music promotion company Fast Break, lands three outstanding artists in the awarded film ‘Assisting Venus.’ - April 28, 2010 - Fast Break Music
Community Music Center Awarded Grant from National Endowment for the Arts to Support Youth Scholarship Programs
Community Music Center has received a $15,000 Learning in the Arts grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help support three of its youth scholarship programs. Community Music Center (CMC) is a non-profit music school and performance space that has made music accessible to San... - April 28, 2010 - Community Music Center
Icon/Vantage Hires New Company President
Icon/Vantage is pleased to announce the hiring of Tony Valenziano as company President. Tony will be working alongside Rob Christie, President of Icon Records, to manage The Icon Music Group endeavors. Tony Valenziano got his start in the business at an early age listening to records brought home... - April 28, 2010 - Icon Music Group
Renowned Brazilian Jazz Guitarist Paulinho Garcia Performs Live at Q2
Renowned Brazilian jazz guitarist Paulinho Garcia is coming to the Quince cocktail lounge Q2 on Thursdays, May 6 and June 3, to perform as part of the jazz duet series Q2Nite. Considered by many to be an icon of the Chicago jazz scene, Garcia will be joined by guitarist Mike Allemana for two sets on each night, which begin at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m. - April 28, 2010 - Quince at the Homestead
Erie Art Museum Presents Afro-Peruvian Jazz Concert
The Erie Art Museum hosts Gabriel Alegría‘s Afro-Peruvian Sextet, Friday, May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State. Admission is free with a suggested $10 donation. - April 28, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Patriot Brass Ensemble Hosts Free Armed Forces Day Concert for Veterans
The Patriot Brass Ensemble of Ridgefield, NJ is excited to host its first Armed Forces Day Tribute Concert. The concert with feature music of all the branches of the military and patriotic favorites. - April 27, 2010 - The Patriot Brass Ensemble
Mbop's C&C Music Factory Classic Gets Remix Makeover
Due for release this spring, expect clubland to be given a fresh injection of Sweat this spring when a brand new remix collection of the Mbop roster act, C&C Music Factory single gets released. - April 26, 2010 - Mbop global
Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Rising Stars Concerts Showcase Eight of the Area’s Best Young Musicians
Concerts May 6th, 7th, and 9th – including a performance at the prestigious Ventura Music Festival – feature local composer Michael Glenn Williams and renowned conductor Richard Rintoul. - April 25, 2010 - Thousand Oaks Philharmonic
Keke Wyatt and “Who Knew” on the KiKi Miller Report
Keke Wyatt and her single “Who Knew” will be featured in the Reverse Interview on The KiKi Miller Report on World Vibe Radio (www.worldviberadio.com) Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. - April 25, 2010 - KiKi Miller Co.
John Foxx + The Maths to Release Debut Single 'Destination' on the 24th May 2010 with Special Live Performance in June in London
Pioneering UK synth rock legend John Foxx (ex-frontman Ultravox) teams up with electronic music producer Benge to release their first single in May and perform a special one-off 100% live analogue performance at The Roundhouse in London in June. - April 25, 2010 - John Foxx
OP Music House Announces "Grab a CAN Fan Challenge" for WNY Food Bank
OP Music House founder turns an invitation into an opportunity to help those that struggle to put a meal on the table. Every show OP Music House staff attends, Suzanne Perry challenges fans to out-do each other in donating food items to show support for live music, their favorite bands, and to Care About Neighbors. - April 24, 2010 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Paul Williams to Speak and Perform at CCC May 5 in L.A.
Singer, songwriter and ASCAP Chairman of the Board Paul Williams will speak and perform at the May 5th evening meeting of the California Copyright Conference in Los Angeles. - April 24, 2010 - California Copyright Conference
Karaoke and Open Mic Every Saturday at the Harlem Heritage Cultural Center Hosted by Virtual City News and Radio
IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC's News and Radio has added Karaoke to the Open Mic and Artist Showcase. - April 23, 2010 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents - "Beethoven Extravaganza" at 4pm on Sunday April 25, 2010
The West Covina Symphony Orchestra presents a "Beethoven Extravaganza," the 3rd concert of the"Music of the Masters" Series of full orchestra concerts, Sunday April 25, 2010, 4pm in the Haugh Performing Arts Center of Citrus College in Glendora, CA. - April 23, 2010 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
Boston Band The Van Burens Play The Joint in Los Angeles April 27, 2010
The Van Burens, based in Boston, MA, continue their national tour supporting the release of their debut EP, "The Eager EP", with a show at Los Angeles club The Joint on Tuesday, April 27 at 8 pm. - April 23, 2010 - The Van Burens
By Popular Demand, Pearl Jam’s Song "Alive" Added to Fine Art Collection
cNoteART will produce 100 archival, limited edition cNOTE prints of Pearl Jam’s song, “Alive.” This is the first song transformed into an image and added to a special fine art collection due to overwhelming demand. - April 23, 2010 - cNoteART
Powerhouse Shannon Curfman is Back with a New Album. Features Duets with Joe Bonamassa and Stevie D.
Minneapolis 2010 Guitarist and singer/songwriter Shannon Curfman burst upon the blues and roots rock scene in 1999 with her major-label debut for Arista Records, Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions. Her exceptionally well-produced, debut album won her rave reviews all over the U.S, Canada, Europe and... - April 23, 2010 - Shannon Curfman
Inside the Black Provides a Rare Glimpse Into the Record-Making Process
Hollywood rock band Inside the Black today announced plans to involve fans in the entire process of writing and recording their second album, beginning with a blog post of a raw demo. - April 23, 2010 - Inside The Black
Cinco de Mayo in the West End
Saturday, May 1, 2010 is Fiesta time in Dallas’ West End. The West End comes to life with ballet folklorico dancers, mariachi bands and piñata parties for a free admission street festival. Bud Light Main Stage featuring headliner CHICKENFOOT Live Virtual Tour, rocks all day with Dallas bands playing oldies & country to Latin and Christian Rock. Radio Disney hosts the family fun with games, prizes, and music for kids. The event benefits West End Charities (www.westendcharities.com). - April 22, 2010 - EnterAction Events
Songdoor 2010 Open for Submissions with New Judge, Awards, Freebies
The SongDoor 2010 Int'l. Songwriting Competition is open for submissions. Awards total more than $39,000 (including a single-song publishing contract). All entrants receive $120 worth of songwriter's tools just for entering. - April 22, 2010 - SongDoor
Adelphi University Presents the Adelphi Chorus, an Evening of Jazz, an Evening of Cabaret and the Adelphi Opera
Adelphi University’s Departments of Music and Theatre are pleased to offer performances in the intimate Black Box Theatre and the 500-seat state-of-the-art Concert Hall; part of the Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. - April 22, 2010 - Adelphi University
Cedille Records Launches CD-Quality Downloads
Classical label is now making albums available in lossless FLAC audio format. - April 22, 2010 - Cedille Records