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A.D. Jewels Dazzles the 2009 MTV Movie Award Secret Room Event
This year's 2009 MTV Movie Award Secret Room Style Lounge extended an invitation to Ohio designer Angela Daczko who dazzled the stars with her exclusive line of artisan crafted gemstone jewelry, A.D. Jewels. By invitation only, television stars, movie stars and select Hollywood VIP's attended this year's event to see what's hot in Hollywood. - June 25, 2009 - A.D. Jewels
Head to Bluesfest for Hot Summer Nights, July 16-19th
On the riverfront, overlooking Motown, Bluesfest celebrates 15 years of keeping the blues alive, with a simple philosophy ; do what you love and do it with people who feel the same way. 2009 Headliners:Los Lonely Boys, The Funk Brothers, Mick Taylor, Johnny Winter and a rare Canadian appearance by Steve Earle. Headliners in their own right, all the musicians who proceed the main acts, produce a diversity of sounds, from acoustic to fusion blues and roots. - June 25, 2009 - Bluesfest International
Endagon Innovations is a New Media Marketing Group in the Heart of Downtown Orlando
Endagon Innovations is at the forefront of social media by leveraging popular social networks, internet applications and blogging trends to give your business the competitive advantage. - June 25, 2009 - Endagon
"The Heroes of Woodstock" Hit the Road… the Officially Licensed Touring Commemorative of the 1969 Woodstock Music & Arts Festival Plays to Rave Reviews
Website with Warner Home Video & Rhino tie-ins launches free historic show download. Lowell, MA, Aug. 16 commemorative 40th Anniversary of Woodstock show added at Tsongas Arena. - June 25, 2009 - Heroes Of Woodstock, LLC
First Release on Renegade Screw - Experimental Dubstep from Luxembourg's Phat Koknoz
This wonderful release from Phat Koknoz sees him move towards a dubstep / dub sound whilst retaining his trademark 'massive' drums and experimental nature. His first for Renegade Screw, the place dedicated to future music, art and poetry. - June 25, 2009 - Renegade Screw
Book Your Event Had Produced Major Hispanic Show
Bill Angelini Enterprises dba Book Your Event.com was contracted to produce a major Hispanic show on June 20, 2009. - June 25, 2009 - Book Your Event
DBZ Guitars Announces New Metal Guitar, the Bird of Prey
DBZ Guitars is proud to announce a radical new instrument that will redefine the world of metal guitars: the Bird of Prey. - June 24, 2009 - DBZ Guitars
New Global Online Tattoo Community Signs Partnership Deal with Music Giant -MUZU.TV
Tattoo.TV (www.tattoo.tv) is a great new global online tattoo community that is dedicated to the creativity of Tattoo art professionals and the personalities behind it has signed a video partnership deal with MUZU.TV (www.muzu.tv) Largely video and film based, the Tattoo.TV website seeks to... - June 24, 2009 - Tattoo TV
Jazz Pro Musicians to Bring Affordable Jazz Education in New York City
The New York Jazz Workshop announces the creation of a new structure to provide affordable Jazz education in New York City. Starting with 3 jazz workshops in August 2009, the New York Jazz Workshop will offer ongoing classes for adults and young adults starting in September. The New York Jazz... - June 24, 2009 - New York Jazz Workshop
Tiny Record Label Releases Huge Compilation
Boston based rockers tinyHUGE have released the first volume of a planned two disc anthology. The Best Of tinyHUGE. The twenty one track album presents outstanding songs from the bands first four CDs. - June 24, 2009 - Gr8Trax Music Media
New Corporation Hires Veteran Music Producers; Announces the Release of Its First Music Production Sampler
The Jaryll Avid Corporation will be releasing a free music production sampler every month to over 5,000 contacts throughout the entertainment industry. These samplers, which include music from professional beat makers from around the industry, are for the purpose of licensing the music and also demonstrating the mastering and mixing portfolio of the professional engineers working for the company. - June 23, 2009 - Jaryll Avid Corporation
MMG - Model Management Group (NYMMG) Opens International Model & Talent Agency, MMG Canada
Two years of planning and signing Models & Talent with Dual Citizenship pays off immediately as MMG Canada, based in Toronto, books a National Reebok Campaign. MMG on May 1st opened its’ Canadian Model and Talent Agency, MMG Canada located in Toronto. MMG will now be able to submit models and actors for work in both the United States and Canada. MMG is now an International Model and Talent Agency and can offer its’ clients an extensive list of celebrities as well as new faces. - June 22, 2009 - Model Management Group NYMMG
eMixEngine.com Unveils an Online Response to the Changing Music Industry with Its Online Music Mixing & Mastering Website and Community
New Online Music Mixing & Mastering Solution offers fast, easy, inexpensive mixing and mastering that sounds world class, and is done by leading industry professionals at costs that only an online solution could provide - June 22, 2009 - eMixEngine.com
Just Added to Blues Traveler Concert
Lead singer of Kenny Wayne's Shephard's band Noah Hunt will take the stage with the opening act for Blues Traveler Concert, Scotty Bratcher on June 27, 2009 at JD Legends Entertainment Complex. - June 20, 2009 - Samaan Ventures, Inc
Win Tickets for The Whiskey on July 11th
Moyra is taking over the scene in Washington and headed down to Los Angeles where they will be performing live at the famous Whiskey A Go Go . Fans can follow them to LA and even hang out with the band as the meet with Capitol Records, a record label that will be in the audience that evening. - June 20, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
Up and Coming 13 Year Old Artist Announces Release of New Song
13 yr old artist, Meaghan Penning releases her latest single, Cold Black Heart. - June 20, 2009 - Meaghan Penning
I.M.G. to Host First Annual Minds Behind the Music Summit
Imperial Marketing Group will host the first annual "Minds Behind the Music Summit" at this years 5th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival on Saturday, June 20th at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park in Dumbo, Brooklyn. The Summit will take place during Brooklyn Hip-Hop Family Day starting at... - June 20, 2009 - Imperial Marketing Group
New Classical Composer BW Recknagel Launches Debut Album "Nihilium"
London based, German classical composer BW Recknagel announces the launches of his Debut Album "Nihilum," a collection of mesmerizing Piano compositions, ranging from minimal to romantic. Performed by Russian Pianist Xenia Russo, it is an impressive recording and a powerful emotional musical statement. The Album is now available as download only under www.bwrecknagel.com. - June 20, 2009 - BW Recknagel
Award-Winning, History-Making Exec Producer Salli Frattini Launches Live Event & Broadcast Production Company Sunset Lane Entertainment
Emmy-nominated Executive Producer Salli Frattini, one of the preeminent experts in transforming traditional network broadcasts into integrated digital media platforms, officially launches Sunset Lane Entertainment (SLE), it was announced today. Sunset Lane Entertainment is a 21st Century broadcast... - June 19, 2009 - Sunset Lane Entertainment
Webceleb.com and Whet Travel Partner for DJ Contest to Crowdsource Live Entertainment on Groove Cruise
Electronic music fans now have the opportunity to decide who they want to see perform on a cruise from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas Oct 1st – 5th. Webceleb and Whet Travel have teamed up to support amateur DJs through an online contest where the winner will be determined through community voting at webceleb.com. The online contest spans June 21st – August 16th. - June 19, 2009 - WebCeleb, Inc
"Shelltone Music with the Whales" Summer Solstice Debut Onboard with S. F. Bay Whale Watching, San Francisco, This Sunday
S.F. Bay Whale Watching in collaboration with the international Shelltone Whale Project, is providing a unique Summer Soltice experience this Sunday, June 21. Pierre Lavagne and his Shelltone will perform "whale music" amongst the Humpback Whales in the Gulf of the Farallones. - June 18, 2009 - S. F. Bay Whale Watching
Down from Zero Rocks and Rolls Throughout Their Debut CD Being Released on July 21 at Sunset Records
It's 2009 this year, and the three piece Georgia heavy metal rock band, Down From Zero is set to release their debut CD of recorded music with Sunset. Chaos Theory has Rush, Led Zeppelin, Guns N Roses and Ozzy/Black Sabbath influences throughout the twelve (12) song CD. - June 18, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Phoenix Music Awards Top Honors to Metal Music Promotions Artists, Hemoptysis, Back From Ashes
Thrash/Death Metal band, Hemoptysis and Modern Progressive Metal band, Back From Ashes, both represented by Metal Music Promotions, are set to receive top honors in their perspective music categories at The 2009 Phoenix Music Awards. - June 18, 2009 - Metal Music Promotions
Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 (227's YouTube "Chili") - Presents: Stanky Legg "Chili (YouTube Flava)" YouTube-GS Boyz "Stanky Legg" Videos at 227-Grand Rapids Hip-Hop
YouTube Stanky Legg videos (NBA "Chili" Mix) w/the GS Boyz. YouTube Stanky Legg, Booty Dew, & musical sound of 2009 Summer featured at Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 (227's YouTube "Chili"). 227's YouTube "Chili"-Stanky Legg & Booty Dew. Grand Rapids, Michigan native, Jamaal Al-Din, rocks the YouTube Hip-Hop world with Stanky Legg "Chili." - June 18, 2009 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Hiram Management Group Artist Billy Blue Named by MTV as Artist to Look Out For
During 'Miami Week' MTV named Billy Blue as an up and coming artist - June 17, 2009 - Hiram Group Inc.
Hip-Hop Supergroup Fly Gypsy Debuts with Summertime Single "You"
Jamaican emcee Kowboy Kom and Russian producer Alexei Jendayi launch today their much-anticipated joint project, a hip-hop group Fly Gypsy. The duo's first single "You," featuring Brazilian songstress Tattiana Aqeel-de Oliveira, will be released in July 2009. It is currently available on... - June 17, 2009 - Fly Gypsy Music
227's YouTube "Black Eyed Peas 'Boom' (w/NBA 'Chili') 'Boom Pow'" & "I Gotta Feeling" at 227-Boise
227's YouTube "Chili" Black Eyed Peas-NBA Mix-"Los Angeles Showtime" style "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling," YouTube Videos featured at Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 (227's YouTube "Chili"). 227's YouTube "Chili"-Black Eyed... - June 17, 2009 - Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227
Tribe of Noise and Kalydo Team Up to Challenge Musicians Worldwide
Music community Tribe of Noise launches the first Music in Game Contest targeting musicians in a search for more exposure and new revenue models. Game developer Kalydo challenges the participants: "Get your music in our successful video game and let's play." - June 17, 2009 - Tribe of Noise
DiskFaktory.com Launches Music Sponsorship Network Enabling Virtually Free CD Copies for Musicians
IDT Media Group and DiskFaktory.com launch the Music Sponsorship Network for musicians. Musicsponsor.net brings bands and brand sponsors together for a mutually beneficial partnership. - June 17, 2009 - DiskFaktory.com
Down From Zero to Headline the 6th Annual Middle Georgia Biker's Benefit Run to Benefit the Kings Cleft Charity Organization
Sunset Records hard rockers Down From Zero joins forces with the Middle Georgia Bikers Association to play at one of the largest bike events in Georgia. The major bike rally and live concert event is to benefit the Kings Cleft Charity Organization. The Kings Cleft Charity is a nonprofit... - June 16, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Rock Icons Put Ideas to Canvas
L.A. creativity house SceneFour is heralding some of music’s most notorious figures into the world of fine art. - June 14, 2009 - SceneFour
Sunset Connect Signs the Beautiful Ones to an Exclusive Digital Record Deal
This week, the beautiful ones will have their release set up with the kind of exposure that only a major independent record label can provide, by signing to the Sunset Connect, the digital record label at Sunset Records. Sunset Connect has begun to sign more artists this quarter artists to the... - June 13, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
NewJerseyStage.com Presents Wave Festival Preview
NewJerseyStage.com announces its annual Wave Gathering Festival preview featuring customized schedules, artist search engine, area and festival information, and much more. - June 13, 2009 - NewJerseyStage
Dancehall Reggae Artist the Original Black Pantah Releases Project: Reggaeologist Two Times with Tropical Records This Year
The Project: Reggaeologist CD hits stores worldwide on August 11 and then again as a very special CD w/ DVD dual disc on September 29. One of Jamaica’s top dancehall music legends, the Original Black Pantah will release his new album, Project: Reggaeologist two times in August and September... - June 13, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
OVOW Communications Releases Legendary Performances by George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner for Purchase and Download on iTunes Store
Rare, celebrated videos from the Prince's Trust Rock Galas of the 1980s are now available for purchase and download on iTunes Stores. Features George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, and other rock and roll "all stars." These defining moments in music history have been digitally re-mastered to the highest levels of audio and visual quality. 7 videos licensed from BBC Motion Gallery include While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Get Back, Tearing Us Apart - June 12, 2009 - OVOW Communications, Inc.
I.M.G Announces Senior Editor of The Source Media Has Been Added as Panelist for Minds Behind the Music Summit
Amy “Aimstar” Andrieux, Senior Editor/ General Manager of The Source Media Group, which includes The Source magazine, TheSource.com and Source TV, will be one of the featured panelists at this years Minds Behind the Music Summit on June 20th. - June 12, 2009 - Imperial Marketing Group
Violinist Dmitri Berlinsky Performances Now on Classical Connect
ClassicalConnect.com proudly presents an extremely talented young violinist via its free virtual concert hall. - June 12, 2009 - Classical Connect LLC
Celebs Bag Green Beauty with Beautorium
At two recent star-studded events, celebs received Beautorium's “I am a natural bag,” fair-trade burlap bag. - June 11, 2009 - Beautorium
Balloon Man is Set to Release My Poppy Heart with Sunset Connect, the Digital Record Company at Sunset Records
There has never been quite an album heard from Balloon Man on a full length CD and yet after many years of making music, the new My Poppy Heart CD is the next release at Sunset Connect, dropped this month, the band's brand new album holds up rather nicely to the modern day listener. - June 11, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Signs to TKA
Exciting new slate of programs planned for 2010, including a new collaboration with Bluegrass Legends The Del McCoury Band. - June 11, 2009 - Ted Kurland Associates
Reggae Legend I Kong Set Ready to Release Extended CD with Sunset’s Tropical Records on July 14
Reggae legend I Kong has been through more than his share of life’s experiences over the last few decades, and the new Tropical Records release of the extended 19 song Forgotten Man CD will prove to be one of the best opportunities for Kong’s positive messages of true love, world peace,... - June 11, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
New GarageSpin Song Guarantees Successful Marriage Proposals
The new single by music-industry-blog-turned-band GarageSpin, "20/20 Foresight," has a achieved a 100% success rate in generating "Yes" responses to marriage proposals. The Mp3, lyrics, and guitar tabliture are now freely available to any husband-to-be looking for a "sure thing." - June 10, 2009 - GarageSpin Media
Cellist/Vocalist Kanon Wakeshima to Make US Debut at Otakon
Kanon Wakeshima, cellist and vocalist, will be performing at Otakon July 17-19 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. - June 10, 2009 - Otakorp, Inc.
Cryout Has Nothing Beats A Failure But A Try Hitting Stores on June 9
After releasing one of the most critically acclaimed (and perhaps most overlooked) reggae albums of 2007, Cryout seeks to make another big splash with his latest CD, Nothing Beats A Failure But A Try. Once again, working his CD through the Sunset records system, the new CD will be released at the... - June 09, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Sekshun 8 Sets Up the Black Wing Butterfly CD to be Released to Stores Worldwide on July 7th
With Sekshun 8’s Black Wing Butterfly CD, Virginia Beach’s best are back with a blazing return to their hard rock edge that gave them their critical acclaim on their debut album. Sekshun 8 is very much a recognizable rock band with solid vocals driving over the heavy guitar work and... - June 08, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
My Private Hell Forced to Push Back Release Date for Suicide EP
Alternative metal band My Private Hell has been forced to push back the release date of their highly-anticipated EP to a later date due to the confusion over the release date with online retailers. This unexpected change will delay the release date until a new release date can be set in stone. My... - June 08, 2009 - My Private Hell LLC
Hip-HopTV24/7.org Incorporated (HT2O) Spokesperson Datwon Thomas is New COO/Editor-in-Chief Of Global Grind
Hip-HopTV24/7.org Incorporated (HT2O) spokesperson Datwon Thomas, former editor-in-chief of XXL Magazine and Editorial Director for King and RIDES Magazines, has resigned and is now the COO and editor-in-chief for Russell Simmons' web platform Global Grind. - June 08, 2009 - Hip-HopTV24/7.org Incorporated
After School Fashion Show to Benefit Local Kids After School Program
On Friday, June 12th The Long Beach Party Project in conjunction with local charity BLAST (Better Learning After School Today) and Music Saves Lives.org will hold the “After School Fashion & Music Benefit” located at The Shore Ultra Lounge (6200 e. 2nd Street, Long Beach, Ca 90803). Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Long Beach BLAST program and Music Saves Lives. - June 07, 2009 - Long Beach Party Project
Jade Music / Milan Records Offer "99 Essential Chants" for 99 Cents on June 20, 2009, Just in Time for Father's Day
On June 20, 2009, Jade Music/ Milan Records in an exclusive partnership with Amazon.com bring you "99 Essential Chants" for only 99 cents. - June 07, 2009 - Milan Records
UK SEO Company Begins Helping the Latest UK Musicians Directory
UK SEO Company EKM Group have a new customer who is aiming to be the biggest UK Musicians Directory. - June 06, 2009 - EKM Group