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Freedom In Creation Tour
The Freedom In Creation Tour is a unique concert and art exhibition experience to benefit the work of Freedom In Creation in Northern Uganda. - June 06, 2009 - Freedom In Creation
Tough Tough Skin Resigned to San Francisco Queer Label
Minneapolis trio renews contract with Queer Control Records. - June 06, 2009 - Queer Control Records
International Day of Slayer Celebrates Heavy Metal Culture on June 6
The International Day of Slayer, a holiday celebrated June 6 worldwide, uses Slayer as a symbol for heavy metal, which is increasingly being recognized as a culture in its own right, joining others in our pluralistic society. - June 06, 2009 - American Nihilist Underground Society
Sebastian Sidi Live in Concert as Seen on PBS
Sebastian Sidi will be performing Live in Concert As Seen on PBS at the OC Pavilion Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 11th 8pm with special opening performance by Trev Lukather, son of Steve Lukather of TOTO. - June 05, 2009 - Sidi Music Entertainment
T-Pain to Appear on the Cover of Urban Ink Magazine
Enoble Media Group Announces Rap Superstar T-Pain to Appear on the Cover of Urban Ink Magazine Along with Trina and NBA Star Kenyon Martin. - June 05, 2009 - Urban Ink Magazine
Go Large Records Shares Industry Secrets with New Division
A new pilot program consisting of one on one time with an industry expert has been developed for the DIY (Do It Yourself) artist to get the advice that he or she needs from industry experts. Advice that would costs hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Advice that only attorneys and major labels used to provide to their signed artists. - June 05, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
Hip Digital’s New Digital Music Engine Integrates Music Sales and Promotions Into Any Website
Hip Digital’s New Digital Music Engine Integrates Music Sales and Promotions Into Any Website and is An effective way to build user engagement and increase revenue - June 05, 2009 - Hip Digital Media
Hip-Hop Icons Celebrate Throwback Event for Public Relation’s Good Girl
DJ Nickiee presents her second annual "Back to the '90s" Birthday Bash at Citrine. - June 05, 2009 - Good Girl PR Group
Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Offers Hip-Hop Party Bus to Jay-Z and Ciara Concert at Mohegan Sun on Friday, July 10th
Hop on board the Harlem Hip-Hop Tours bus and travel hip-hop style to the Jay-Z concert in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, July 10th. This concert promises to deliver a one-two punch with outstanding performances from Jay-Z and special guest, Ciara. The entertainment begins as soon... - June 05, 2009 - Harlem Hip-Hop Tours
Opera Singer Leaves Low Notes Behind - Meets HFC International TV Crew
Opera singer Liliana Oliveri contemplates her past in a Milan, Italy TV interview. - June 04, 2009 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International
Music Forte Merges, Leading Independent Artists to Success
Independent artists have something to celebrate. Music Forte is raising the bar in the Indie music industry. Music Forte (www.musicforte.com) is utilizing both online and offline sales and promotional strategies to provide a service that is meaningful to the fans, and effective to the artists. - June 04, 2009 - Music Forte
Banding Together, Performers Go Green
Melbourne-based modern-rock group 'Simone' will unveil their campaign to actively reduce the amount of plastics used in the recording industry. Their plan is to recycle two compact discs for each CD the band distributes. - June 04, 2009 - Simone
Top Reggae Acts for Sumfest 2009
Jamaica Gears Up for Reggae Festival. - June 04, 2009 - Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest
Grayscale Plays Listening Party Showcasing Studio Recordings for Follow Up CD, Haunted Hours, for Sunset Records
Grayscale is known for innovative music and is also acclaimed for its innovative ways of presenting their music to the world. The dynamic songwriting duo is now in the studio in Cleveland, Ohio finishing up the final mixes of their sophomore pop album. The band has set up a very special listening... - June 04, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Don Ward Plays Two Very Special Live Shows at the Beautiful Walt Whitman Arts Center Theatre This Weekend June 5th & 6th
Sunset Jazz recording artist continues to support his brand new acclaimed, Dreaming CD by playing two very special shows at the world renowned theatre in the new entertainment areas in Camden, New Jersey. - June 04, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Sekshun 8 to Play Great Adventure Theme Park on July 11th as Six Flags Announces Its Star Studded Lineup for 2009 Summer Concert Series and the Live & Local Concerts
Sekshun 8 to play Great Adventure Theme Park on July 11th as Six Flags announcers its star studded lineup for 2009 Summer Concert Series and the Live & Local Concert Series. Six Flags America announces an exciting lineup of the music industry's hottest acts for its 2009 STARBURST® Summer... - June 04, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Metal Music Promotions Signs Metal Band of the Year, Hemoptysis
Metal Music Promotions have recently signed a publicity contract with the Arizona-based, metal outfit, Hemoptysis, The Phoenix Music Awards, Metal Artist of the Year. - June 03, 2009 - Metal Music Promotions
Go Large Records Names New Vice President
Derek Jiles has officially accepted the position and has already created a $20,000 prize giveaway as his first official duty as VP of marketing and media. Jiles hails from a lengthy career in the marketing and media world and has most recently centered his concentration in the music end of the entertainment industry. Jiles was brought on board to concentrate on assisting new artists with cheap and inexpensive ways of doing things that record labels traditionally did for artists. - June 03, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
Eclectic Media Productions Signs Singing Sensation
Eclectic Media Productions and Owner Shannon Rose are proud to announce the signing of singer/songwriter Doreen Taylor. - June 03, 2009 - Eclectic Media Productions
Creation of Outdoor Concert in NJ a Success – RevGen Ticket Discount Extended
Creation of outdoor concert in NJ such a success that online ticket discount continued through June 15 at http://www.revgen.org. - June 03, 2009 - Revelation Generation
Durham Region's #1 Choice for Special Events Makes It Even Easier to Party It Up
"People in Oshawa shouldn't get less of a celebration just because the economy is bad, hopefully with our new reduced prices we can make it possible for even more people in the Durham Region to have a great event," says Rob Middleton. - June 03, 2009 - TDG Entertainment Company
Go Large Records Buys Tour Van for Vagabond to Hit Road
Go Large Records has assisted Vagabond in the tour and has even linked them up with Red November, of Houston, Texas, to play several dates at large venues in Houston and Dallas. Red November has played with bands like Blue October and packs the house all over Texas. - June 03, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents Free "Spirit of America" Concert
The West Covina Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, presents the "Spirit of America" concert on Saturday June 27, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is presented in cooperation with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, the City of West Covina, the Covina United Methodist Church and the West Covina United Methodist Church. Music by Dvorak, Gershwin, Albert, Mann, Sousa and Smith will be performed. - June 02, 2009 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Presents The Buckinghams in Concert, June 20th, at Odell Williamson Auditorium, Bolivia, NC
The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Chamber annual fundraiser invites residents and vacationers to hear The Buckinghams, June 20th at the Odell Williamson Auditorium. Sponsorship Deadline is Friday, June 4. Limited VIP party tickets at $45 available for nonsponsors. More info from the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce online http://nbchamberofcommerce.com or call George Murray at 910-371-3833. General concert-only tickets are $25, available at http://www.bccowa.com/. - June 02, 2009 - The Buckinghams
EX2tremely Good Jazz at X2 Resort Samui
X2 Resorts Thailand proudly presents exclusive performances by Josee Koning, one of Holland’s most famed Jazz vocalists, at their stunning X2 resort on the tropical island of Koh Samui. - June 01, 2009 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Alpha 7 Ministries Goes "Beyond the Walls" with New Instrumental Gospel/Jazz CD
Alpha 7 Ministries releases "Beyond The Walls" CD. A balanced blend of instrumental music that crosses many genres (Gospel Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Inspirational, Easy Listening). It will reach beyond the walls of your heart and impact your every emotion. - May 31, 2009 - Alpha 7 Ministries
Wave Gathering 2009 Announces Artists
Asbury Park's annual music festival returns with new artists and old favorites. - May 31, 2009 - NewJerseyStage
Prophet Bryant William Hewitt, from Broadway to Rock N Roll Promoter to Homeless to Leader in Ministry
National ministry through blessed sponsorship program and with experienced media and entertainment ties, makes movement to change the lives of the homeless nation wide. - May 29, 2009 - mcn ministries
Chrishan to Release 'B**** Look At Me Now' Through Hit Republic Music
Newcoming R&B singer-songwriter & producer Chrishan is preparing to release his first single since "2 Late 4 Us" which peaked at #1 on Amazon.com. "B**** Look At Me Now" is set to be one of the biggest singles of the summer." The single, which featured Lil Wayne in... - May 29, 2009 - Hit Republic Music LLC
Classical Label's Uptempo Sampler CD Aims to Energize
Upbeat classical music with a “propulsive rhythmic energy” suited to exercise, driving, and other active pursuits awaits listeners on a new compilation CD titled "Cedille on the Move: High-Energy Tracks from Chicago’s Classical Record Label" (Cedille Records CDR 8002, $8. - May 29, 2009 - Cedille Records
Cedille Records Now Distributed by Naxos in Western Hemisphere
Cedille Records, Chicago’s acclaimed, independent nonprofit classical record company, has joined Naxos of America’s family of distributed labels. Naxos of America this month became exclusive distributor of all Cedille Records titles in the United States and Canada and, through its... - May 29, 2009 - Cedille Records
Doing It All for Love - Jeff Stone's CD Release "Only Me"
On his latest CD release Only Me, Jeff Stone does it all. - May 29, 2009 - Jeff Stone Rocks.com
J.W. Pepper Opens Doors to Two New Warehouses
J.W. Pepper, the world's largest sheet music store, has begun distribution from their two new music warehouses. - May 28, 2009 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Classical Connect Expands Virtual Concert Hall to Social Networks
ClassicalConnect.com launches new presence on social networking sites. - May 28, 2009 - R2 (squared) Relations
Online Ticket Broker Gives $30 Dollars Off Entire Ticket Inventory
National online ticket broker, Ticket Chest offering $30 off entire ticket inventory on their website is featured on MyFox Chicago News Deal of the Day - May 28, 2009 - Ticket Chest Corporation
The Aqua League's Repositioning Begins
Ironhorse Music Group's production team The Aqua League's LP The Repositioning is available now. - May 28, 2009 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
220 Communications Announces Partnership to Promote Popular Independent Band
220 Communications has entered into an agreement to be the exclusive marketing/pr partner for Aniba Hotep and the Sol Collective. - May 26, 2009 - 220 Communications
Jani Lane & Janet Gardner Join 'Rock'n'Roll Rat Pack' - Celebrity Rock Group Scrap Metal Announces Special Guests for Summer Rock Event
Celebrity Rock Super Group Scrap Metal announce Jani Lane former lead singer of Warrant and Janet Gardner former lead singer of Vixen will join them as special guest stars performing at the Scrap Metal summer rock concert event at Mohegan Sun June 6, 2009. - May 26, 2009 - Scrap Metal PR
Violinist, Headlines in Qatar in Front of 60'000
Violinist, Diana Yukawa headline's show in Qatar in front of 60’000 people. - May 25, 2009 - Diana Yukawa
Go Large Records Gives Back to Community
Go Large Records sponsors one local band in commmunity and offers free marketing. - May 25, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Announces Music Lineup. This Year’s Theme of Unity Will Unite Nominees & Previous Winners.
The 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards is bringing together an array of talented musicians for this year’s ceremony, which will include uniting past Na Hoku Hanohano winners with present nominees for a sensational show. “We want to make this a very special evening by entertaining our... - May 24, 2009 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
The Joe Ferraro Band’s Latest Release Now Available on iTunes
Mojave Mojo now available for download. - May 24, 2009 - The Joe Ferraro Band
Redtail Records & Recordings and Keen 1 Productions llc Sign Agreement with Rickey Lee Watson and Operation Troop Aid
Redtail Records & Recordings and Keen 1 Productions llc announce the signing of a co-promotion deal with Rickey Lee Watson and Operation Troop Aid, planning a campaign tour "What I Love About America," supporting our Armed Forces. - May 23, 2009 - keen 1 productions llc
Affiliated Entertainment Group Inks Music Distribution Deal with E1 Entertainment (Formerly Koch Entertainment)
Philadelphia-based Affiliated Entertainment Group announced today a major worldwide distribution agreement with E1 Entertainment, formerly KOCH Entertainment. "We are excited to have this agreement in place with E1 Entertainment," said Richard Hentosh, founder of Affiliated Entertainment... - May 23, 2009 - Affiliated Entertainment Group
Live Performance and Release Party
Live performances by Dirty Birdy, Bididie Buggz, Tr3 Blacc, Young Hannibal, and More. Glock Productions celebrates the release of their mixed cd entitled "1st Shot." DJ Darkness in the house. - May 22, 2009 - Glock Productions
Get Your Umbrella Ready
Khalil Ismail is Giving You The Calm Before the Storm. - May 22, 2009 - The Brown'stone Recording Company
Go Large Records Sponsors $20,000 Giveaway
Vice President of Marketing, Derek Jiles, announced a $20,000 Prize giveaway to 3 lucky winners by August 1, 2009. - May 22, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
New Cyberian to Offer Short-Run CD Replication
To duplicate or to replicate: That’s the question. - May 22, 2009 - New Cyberian Systems, Inc.
New Royalty Free Music Catalogs Launched by Industry Veterans
Prolific Arts Music offers simple licensing on a large catalog of music with a commitment to quality over quantity. - May 21, 2009 - Prolific Arts, Inc.
Supreme Magazine & Tatis Entertainment Present the Official Memorial Weekend Grand Finale with Mario Live in Concert at Suite 181
Supreme Magazine the newest online publication focused on hip-hop culture, education, and entertainment in conjunction with Tatis Entertainment is proud to announce The Official Memorial Weekend Grand Finale hosted by RnB Sensation Mario and Nessa from San Francisco’s on WILD 94.9 on Sunday,... - May 20, 2009 - Supreme Magazine Group, LLC