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White Paper Demonstrates How Digital Watermarking Can Enable Parent-Controlled Viewing of Television Programming on Any Device
The Digital Watermarking Alliance (DWA) has released a new white paper, “Ensuring Child Safety in a Digital World / A Comprehensive Solution to Parental Controlled Viewing Across Devices and Platforms.” While the ubiquity of readily available content in a variety of contexts provides... - October 14, 2009 - Digital Watermarking Alliance
The Womens Challenge Presents a Night of Smooth Jazz to Welcome the DST Ladies
Event Title: The Women’s Challenge Welcomes the Ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. When: Friday, October 23, 2009. Where: Aloft BWI Hotel. Address: 1741 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, Maryland 21090. - October 14, 2009 - The Womens Challenge
Saeed Younan Highly Anticipated "Spotlight 2" Continuous DJ Mix Forthcoming on KULT Records
Globally respected DJ/producer Saeed Younan from Washington D.C is about to release his third solo mixed album and the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2007 album "Spotlight: Saeed Younan." Spotlight 2 is in stores now on famed KULT Records. - October 14, 2009 - KULT Records
Vince Neil Drops 1st Puck of Laredo Buck's Hockey Season and Performs for Over 7,000 Fans at the Autmus Festival in Laredo, Texas
Motley Crue's Vince Neil drops 1st puck of Laredo Buck's hockey season and performs for over 7,000 fans at the Autmus festival in Laredo, Texas - October 14, 2009 - Gabe Reed Productions
So You Think You Can Dance Introduces US Audiences to Sweet 17’s Supabeat
New dance craze Supabeat was introduced to US audiences when the song of the same name was featured nationwide on the most recent episode of So You Think You Can Dance alongside tracks by Rihanna and the Ting Tings. Since its release through SPM Records, tracks from the Sweet 17 debut album Supabeat have featured prominently on US and international TV shows including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, hot new show Eastwick and MTV’s The Real World. - October 13, 2009 - SPM Records
The Drums - Band of the Week - w/e 10th October 2009
In the Number One slot climbing three places on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart is The Drums from the USA. - October 12, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
Yellow Crane Pavilion Shows What the Ancient Chinese Sages Always Knew and What Everyone Should Know About Chinese Music
Specialized creative studio launches online boutique and disproves stereotypes of Chinese music as screechy opera and kitschy kung-fu soundtracks. Comprehensive catalog makes available music and media from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and the Chinese diaspora. - October 10, 2009 - Yellow Crane Pavilion
Rodimus Prime/Galvatron Battle Theme Returns to No. 1 on DMusic
Transformers tribute jam came back to the charts at number one. - October 09, 2009 - Lumination
Affliction Gets Crowned as MMA Band of the Year
IndieSolo.com, a music company dedicated to delivering the world’s best Mixed Martial Arts music, recently crowned Affliction as the top MMA band of the year. - October 08, 2009 - EyeShout Media Inc.
Billy Darnell Music Announces New Promotional Concept
Billy Darnell Music announces major changes in their promotional, and marketing Concept. This new concept is a major change from the traditional marketing of country music artists, and is designed to increase the fan base, promote Radio air play, and create a new business partnership between the artist and the retail market. - October 08, 2009 - Billy Darnell Music
Joe Beck Music Group Launches New Website
The Joe Beck Music Group, founded by Dove Award-winning songwriter Joe Beck, has announced the launch of its new website at http://www.joebeckmusicgroup.com. "For some time I have wanted to develop an online resource center to share the music God has given me over the years," says Beck. - October 08, 2009 - Joe Beck Music Group
Tenement Hall Productions Presents the Winners of Nine Status QuO South FL Live Music Awards Rocking Against Breast Cancer with the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Miami
On the night of Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM the 2nd floor of Miami's oldest bar and live music venue, The Legendary Tobacco Road will be booming with Gypsy-rocker fans, live music lovers, and supporters of this very important cause: breast cancer awareness. - October 08, 2009 - Tenement Hall Productions, LLC
CoatesTwice Releases ‘Supernova’ Debut Album
The long-awaited debut album by Chris Coates and Think Twice has been released on indie label Sunglasses Music. The 10-track album is the result of a 2-year collaboration between Think Twice and Chris Coates (aka Puffy Coates, Chris Quotes) that began when they were fixtures of the hip-hop scene... - October 08, 2009 - Sunglasses Records
DBZ Guitars by Dean B. Zelinsky Now Shipping
“If you want to play a guitar designed and built by Dean Zelinsky, it now has to be a DBZ!” - Says DBZ Guitars Marketing Director, Brett Petrusek. - October 07, 2009 - DBZ Guitars
"I Gotta Feeling" This Tween/Teen Concert is Going to Rock the House
The First ever tween and teen traveling concert series with a message, a message of empowerment and inspiration, Jeans Bring Dreams. - October 06, 2009 - dekoposh, Inc.
Ready or Not, Here They Come: Rod Carrillo and Shefali “Rock it Out”
Solidifying the rock dance fusion, this October Rod Carrillo and Shefali “rock it out” with their new single “Here We Come (Ready or Not).” "Here We Come" is produced by world-renowned dance music veteran Rod Carrillo, who helped propel Kaci Battaglia to the Billboard #1 spot with “Crazy Possessive.” With hypnotic and sultry vocals written and performed by Shefali. - October 06, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
Jon and Lynn Band of the Week - w/e 3rd October 2009
In the Number One slot as a new entry on the indie bands blog, band of the week chart are Jon and Lynn from the USA. - October 06, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
141 Entertainment's Audio Blueprint Makes Switch to Steinberg’s Cubase
141 Entertainment's Audio Blueprint, the production team of International Recording Artist Geri King and Platinum record producer Kimo Kaulani have recently switched their DAW recording software to Steinberg’s Cubase. “I would like to be able to say that it was something we pondered over a long time, but it wasn’t really.” - October 04, 2009 - 141 Entertainment, Inc.
Sound Authors Radio Show Releases Interview with Musician Peter Mulvey on blogtalkradio.com/soundauthors
Blog Talk Radio network broadcasting Sound Authors, a live interview talk radio show, features musician Peter Mulvey. - October 04, 2009 - Sound Authors
NeoSounds.com Premium Stock, Royalty-Free Music Adds Sound Effects to the Mix
Online Leader Offers Affordable Multi-Use Royalty Free Audio Clips: Pay Once, Use It Forever. - October 04, 2009 - NEO Sounds LLC
Metal Music Promotions Announce Signing of Feline Garage Rockers, Hear Kitty Kitty
Metal Music Promotions have recently struck a publicity agreement with the Los Angeles-based, Garage Rock/Punk outfit, Hear Kitty Kitty. - October 03, 2009 - Metal Music Promotions
The Head of Sunset Records & Home Video Company (SRVD) Announces the Launch of a Brand New Service Enabling Promotion and Distribution Company
The head of Sunset Records & Home Video Company (SRVD) Announces The Launch Of A Brand New Service Enabling Promotion and Distribution Company for Indie Musicians, Indie Record Labels and Indie Filmmakers. Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records launches Go Distro this week as a way to... - October 02, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Michael Paget of Bullet for My Valentine Joins Rock House’s Roster of Instructors
Rock House, the leader in music instruction, announces that Michael Paget, founding member and lead guitarist of the Metal band "Bullet For My Valentine," has joined Rock House’s roster of elite instructors. Paget’s guitar-style harkens back to the heyday of Iron Maiden with... - October 02, 2009 - The Rock House Method
Latin Hip Hop Dance Artist Master MC Has Officially Signed a New Record Deal with the New York City Based, Sunset Urban Records
Sunset Urban signs the Master MC to a worldwide recording deal, the new album is due out in mid November this year. When Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Urban and Sunset Records, first heard the music of Master MC, he says that “there was no doubt that I felt he was the next ingredient to... - October 01, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Death and Taxes Lead Singer Jay Link Rocks the Detox
To shed his final 80 pounds in the next 8 months, Link has partnered up with a hot upstart beverage called Simplifast. Simplifast will help him quickly and safely accomplish a series of short liquid juice fasts each month. - September 30, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
Multimedia Online Services, Inc Announces Moozone.com - Its New Music Service
Multimedia Online Services, Inc releases its new music service - moozone.com. Moozone.com is an online store, online music storage facility, and a social network. It lets users upload their own music libraries, create personal networks of friends, discover new music, and purchase it from its vast catalog (over 6 million titles). - September 30, 2009 - Multimedia Online Services, Inc
Reggae Sumfest Goes Virtual - Streaming to the World
Premier Reggae Festival, "Reggae Sumfest" has gone virtual. Fans of Reggae Sumfest 2009 can continue to experience it by viewing it online at www.reggaesumfest.tv. - September 30, 2009 - CbeanMedia.TV
Matt Stansberry Signs with Authentik Artists
Authentik Artists is proud to announce the signing of Oklahoma City, OK singer-songwriter Matt Stansberry. Over the past few years Matt Stansberry has been ambitiously touring and getting his music in front of eager ears. In 2008, Matt and his band toured Japan for sold out crowds in Tokyo,... - September 30, 2009 - Authentik Artists Inc.
Nashville Palace to Host Keith Whitley Memorial Tribute Concert with Special Appearance by "Artist to the Stars" Corey Frizzell
“Artist to The Stars”, Corey Frizzell will be a special guest for the Keith Whitley Memorial Tribute Concert at the world famous, Nashville Palace. Frizzell will be on hand as one of his fine art prints of the late Whitley is auctioned. Frizzell will autograph and present the print to... - September 30, 2009 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
New Samantha Fox Song, "Tomorrow" by Marc Mysterio, Cracks Its First Top 10 in Europe, Sam's 1st in 20 Years ("I Haven't Felt This Excited Since 'Touch Me' Broke in 86!")
Last week, global media reported that Samantha Fox is back as 'Dance-Floor-Diva'. This week the confirmation that her comeback -- behind Superstar Dance Maestro Marc Mysterio -- has some legs: "Tomorrow" has just cracked its First Top 10 in Europe checking in this week at #7 in the National Radio Top 20 Chart for Cyprus -- her first new top 10 in almost 20 years. "Tomorrow" Marc Mysterio ft Samantha Fox is out now exclusively on Beatport (www.beatport.com). - September 30, 2009 - World Class Records
Audiosocket Inks a Deal with MTV Networks as a Preferred Music Vendor
Audiosocket, Inc., an industry leader in independent music licensing for film and television, has inked a deal with MTV Networks as a preferred music vendor. This gives music supervisors of MTV Networks online access to license cutting edge artists for MTVN television and multimedia... - September 30, 2009 - Audiosocket
The Best of Both Lifes - a Mixed-Reality Concert
San Francisco band This Device will present a mixed-reality concert, merging the real with the virtual. The interactive 3D virtual world Second Life has become a mecca for live music concerts of all types. - September 30, 2009 - This Device
Prairie View A&M /Grambling State Street Party in the West End
Prairie View A&M and Grambling State (PVAM/GSU) have a new home in Dallas for their big pre-game party. Prairie View A&M Dallas Alumni and the West End Association have joined forces to welcome both schools, their alumni and their families to the West End for one of their famous Street Parties. Free live music featuring: Inner City All-Stars and In the Mix Band, fantastic food and street performers make the West End party central for PVAM/GSU football fans. - September 29, 2009 - West End Association
Negro Fluo Band of the Week w/e 26th September 2009
After a closely fought competition, Negro Fluo from Argentina, have emerged as the Band of the Week on the Indie Bands blog w/e 26th September 2009. - September 29, 2009 - Indie Bands Blog
Crayzee Joe Joins Other Rap Artists in Performing at "Hip-Hop for the Cure" Concert to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research
Rap artists support walkers in the Breast Cancer 3 Day walk with proceeds being raised from benefit concert in Roswell, Georgia. - September 29, 2009 - Crayzee Joe
Bottoms Up Dayton Ohio's Newest Live Local Dance and Party Cover Band
Bottoms Up is Dayton, Ohio's newest dance and party band made up of some of Dayton's best local musicians. Bottoms Up plays the hits everyone knows and loves; they offer a list of rockin' dance hits from the 1960's through today that should please everyone. - September 28, 2009 - Bottoms Up
Led Zeppelin Author Ralph Hulett to Sign Copies of His Latest Book on October 6th at the Rock and Roll Emporium in Huntington Beach, CA
Ralph Hulett, local author and photographer whose work has appeared in Relix, Goldmine and Vintage Guitar magazines and on the television programs VH1 "Behind the Music" ABC News Downtown, will sign copies of his new book, "Led Zeppelin: Good Times, Bad Times; A Visual Biography of... - September 28, 2009 - The Rock and Roll Emporium
Sound Authors Radio Show Releases Interview with Roy Zimmerman on blogtalkradio.com/soundauthors
Blog Talk Radio network broadcasting Sound Authors, a live interview talk radio show, features well-known satirical singer/songwriter Roy Zimmerman. - September 27, 2009 - Sound Authors
Sarasota Opera Artists Get 'Up Close'
Music lovers will have the unique opportunity to be on stage with the singers starring in Sarasota Opera’s fall production of Verdi’s La traviata. Only a limited number of tickets are being sold for this October 17 special event. - September 27, 2009 - Sarasota Opera
SongDoor 2009 International Songwriting Competition Giving All Entrants Free Melody-Writing Software and Songwriting Course
The SongDoor 2009 International Songwriting Competition will be giving every person who enters free melody-writing software and a free online songwriting course from SongU.Com. - September 27, 2009 - SongDoor
September’s Featured Discount at Avnex with 40% Off on AV Music Morpher Gold
www.audio4fun.com - AVnex Ltd. is now offering September’s Featured Discount program to encourage customers to go shopping at the online store of AVnex - Audio4fun.com. The program is featured with a 40% off discount on the retail price of AV Music Morpher Gold. Any customer who visits the store and purchases a copy of AV Music Morpher Gold will receive a 40% off coupon and save almost $40. For more information, please visit http://www.audio4fun.com. - September 27, 2009 - AVSoft Corp.
The Miami Carnival Invades the Polish Club with Dance Hall Reggae Artist Alayna on October 10 as Part of a Weekend of Festivities
The 2009 Miami Carnival Invasion features live music all night on October 10th featuring Alayna, Sugar band, Jam Tyme, Umb Soldiers, Showtime Band along with DJ Kevy kev, DJ Soso-HD and Ras Selah. All over the world, Carnival is considered to be one of the most festive celebrations that actually... - September 26, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Music Industry Heavyweight, MP3waxx.com, Continues to Have Tremendous Growth and Great Success
Music industry heavyweight, MP3Waxx.com, continues to have tremendous growth and great success as we approach the end of the 3rd quarter. DJs and tastemakers internationally recognize MP3Waxx.com as the top source for breaking new releases. MP3Waxx.com has thousands of DJs joining their network on... - September 26, 2009 - MP3Waxx.com
Matt Venuti New CD Hangisphere Now Available
In his latest release, Hangisphere, Matt Venuti reaches deep into the soul of the Hang creating spell-binding instrumental compositions. 'Matt plays the soul of the Hang.' - Felix Rohner, Hangmaker. Available at www.venusians.com/cdreleases.php - September 25, 2009 - Matt Venuti
Electronic Music Industry Event, Flux Summit, to Take Place in San Francisco on October 1, 2009
On October 1st, the Flux Summit, a free, single evening event featuring a discussion, a mixer and a music review session will take place at Pyramind in San Francisco. - September 25, 2009 - Flux Summit
Electronic Planet Ensemble Presents IN.CAR.NATION - a Celebration of Cool Cars
Electronic Planet Ensemble presents IN.CAR.NATION, a multi-media environment of sight, sound and words to celebrate the cultural elegance of cool cars. - September 25, 2009 - Electronic Planet Ensemble
Sonic Freedom Presents Mercy Me Autographed Guitar Giveaway
Tim Mainka, the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer known as Sonic Freedom®, offers a Mercy Me Autographed Guitar Giveaway worldwide at SonicFreedom.com - September 25, 2009 - Sonic Freedom® LLC
The Rotary Club in Orlando to Host Alayna’s Birthday Bash on October 3rd
Tropical Records formally invites all dancehall reggae fans to celebrate the Queen of Dancehall Reggae, Alayna’s birthday party bash in Orlando, Florida at the Rotary Club on Saturday, October 3rd. - September 25, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Classical Connect Launches the New Interviews Channel
Classical Connect inaugurates the launch of the Interviews channel by publishing Bruce Duffie’s interview with Elliott Carter. - September 25, 2009 - Classical Connect LLC
A New Feature: Custom Backing Track, a Worldwide Exclusive Offer for Musicians
The "backing tracks" are the instrumental versions that accompany a singer. Thanks to the success of having 20,000 available songs, the karaoke version website now offers a new feature, the "custom backing track": a state of the art service which allows the creation of mp3 accompaniment to download. This is a worldwide exclusive offer. - September 24, 2009 - Recisio