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Alma ICE Break Pool Tournament and Music Festival
The picturesque riverside town of Alma Wisconsin hosts its first annual Alma Ice Break festival with a focus not only on great entertainment, but on the local artists and merchants that make the Alma area so unique. The exciting two-weekend festival features a men’s and women’s pool tournament, comedians, Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Big River Radio Wave,” and an eclectic span of national, regional and local musicians ranging in genre from hip hop to bluegrass; alt-pop to jamband. - April 16, 2009 - Alma ICE Break
Homicide by Kurt Oldman
Music library Killer Tracks releases “Homicide,” a new licensing title featuring film score by composer Kurt Oldman. - April 16, 2009 - Little Pie Artists
Euphon/Sleepwalkas Single "Sleeper Cell" Available Now
IHMG's first single "Sleeper Cell" from The Repositioning, Euphon featuring Sleepwalkas available now. - April 15, 2009 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Procol Harum Co-Founder Keith Reid and Cowsill Co-Founder Barry Cowsill Both Have New Albums Released for Radio Promotion Through Artist Airplay Advisors
Monterey, California based Artist Airplay Advisors, a radio promotion service for Labels and DIY artists, announce the promotional release of The Keith Reid Project’s “The Common Thread,” an all-new 13-track album from Procol Harum lyricist Keith Reid. In addition, the company... - April 14, 2009 - Artist Airplay Advisors
Reggae Artist Cryout Announces Two Very Special Live Shows as the Pre Curser for the New CD Being Released This Summer at Sunset’s Tropical Records
Well known respected reggae artist, Cryout is playing live to promote his new album, “Nothing Beats A Failure But A Try.” - April 14, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Don Ward Releases His Debut Full Length "Dreaming" CD Through Sunset Jazz Recordings on April 28th
Smooth jazz saxophonist Don Ward’s debut release Dreaming is a ten song delightful symphonic jazz masterpiece with melodic grooves interweave a blend of keyboard with constant bass beats. His jazz-mood style of playing is similar to John Coltrane and Miles Davis with magic carpet rides made... - April 14, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Orlando Battle of the Bands Kicks Off with Next Big Thing
Local Orlando band, Anyone’s Guess, has created a Battle of the Bands in Orlando Florida to generate interest in local bands and assist fellow musicians in getting their music heard. The seven show concert series, dubbed, “Orlando’s Next Big Thing,” will be held from May 6 to June 24th and will culminate in one chosen band as the winner. - April 13, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
New Suicide Increase Targeted by New Social Voyeurs in Free Download of New Song and Video
The Philadelphia-area band New Social Voyeurs has released a free download of two versions of their new song, “Go.” The song was written by the band’s leader, Rob Sobol, to help in battling the increase in suicides in the past year. The two versions of the song, and the related videos, are now available for free download at www.newsocialvoyeurs.com. - April 11, 2009 - New Social Voyeurs
SAE Institute of Technology New Music Web Casts Announced for May, 2009
SAE-LIVE!, an SAE Institute of Technology initiative to web cast live music events, recording, and film seminars, announces two new music-casts for May, 2009. Part three of the Bryan-Michael Cox music production seminar, and a live feed from the state-wide SAE Nashville Battle of the Bands finalists performance. - April 11, 2009 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Ramon Ayala & DaReyes to Headline Latin Music Concert in Las Vegas - May 9th
Ramon Ayala & Los DaReyes to headline “The Best in Regional Mexican Music” at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on May 9th. The Theater for Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas will host the first ever “Los Grandes del Acordeon”... - April 11, 2009 - Una Cultura Entertainment Inc.
Tuks and Caicos Hotel Nikki Beach Resort Turns One
The Turks & Caicos hotel one-year anniversary party with special guest performer Maxi Priest. - April 11, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Voice Changer Software Downloads Reach 5 Million
The first week of April, 2009 has seen a new record for AVnex Ltd. During the first week since launching the new version 7.0, the Voice Changer Software line has recorded the historic five millionth download. - April 10, 2009 - AVSoft Corp.
Coveted Jazz Album Finally Available to Jo Belle Fans
Once only available second hand for as much as $100, Jo Belle's "Sessions... with Friends" will be available for purchase on April 27th. - April 10, 2009 - Jo Belle
TCWM Music Inc. Releases Revolutionary New Music System
TCWM Music Inc. has released it’s revolutionary new music system, Free2Worship. This system is already changing the way musicians prepare and use their music so dramatically that the industry will never be the same again. Musicians save more time, have more flexibility and more freedom than ever before. - April 10, 2009 - TCWM Music Inc.
Soblu Inc.'s, "Jazz in the Diamond District" – Opening in Select Theaters April 24th
Soblu Inc.'s debut feature film, “Jazz in the Diamond District,” will open in select theaters in D.C., New York, Atlanta and Chicago for exclusive one-week engagements through Landmark Theatres. The film will open in Washington, D.C. on April 24th and will close in Chicago, IL on May... - April 09, 2009 - Soblu Inc
The Sistah's Single "Brooklyn Was Beautiful" Available Now
Ironhorse Music Group LLC alternative soul artist The Sistah's first single "Brooklyn Was Beautiful" is available now. The acoustic ballad is the first off of The Sistah's as yet untitled EP. Production has been provided by The Aqua League which has provided soundscapes for IHMG's... - April 09, 2009 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Realize Records Signs Deal with Canadian Songbird Michelle Carter-Leis
Realize Records, home to such acts as Paul Lewis, YNOT, and Janice Kamalski, has inked a deal with singer/songwriter Michelle Carter-Leis. Michelle Carter Carter-Leis, a Vancouver, BC native, was discovered via Sonicbids in early 2009. "I am so excited about working with this amazing team at... - April 09, 2009 - Realize Records
Law Enforcement's Own Police Corporal Darden Has Released His Second CD
The CD is titled "Walk Away" and is sure to please all who listen. Darden said "I had fun making this CD because it's filled with that old school vibe we have all been missing." - April 09, 2009 - SLD Productions
Helping Musicians Find Work in a Challenging Economy, New England Conservatory Offers Free Trial of Bridge: Worldwide Music Connection
New England Conservatory is offering musicians a free trial of its Bridge: Worldwide Music Connection online database service through the end of June 2009. With over 3,000 listings, Bridge is the most comprehensive music opportunities database available. Bridge includes current auditions,... - April 09, 2009 - New England Conservatory
Dallas Band Diesel Debuts New Single's on Radio 81X
This Tuesday night Chris Nite premiers the long awaited new tracks from the popular Dallas band Diesel on his show Lonestar Underground. Chris Stiles from Diesel will be on live at 8pm. - April 09, 2009 - Radio 81X
Moyra Launches Birthday Performance
Go Large Records announced today that Moyra is giving a Birthday performance at ‘SODO Showbox’ in the Lounge before heading out to perform at ‘The Whiskey A Go Go’ for Women in Rock Night. - April 07, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
AudioSugar Creates New User Generated 2009 Music Charts
AudioSugar lists the web's music information. Users create music lists, share them with friends, show their passion for music, and can get featured on the AudioSugar Homepage. - April 06, 2009 - Sugar Ventures
Il Pianeta Degli Uomini Liberi (the World of Free Men) - the New Album by Macromarco (Marco Grieco)
Italy's multi-player / singer, MacroMarco by Marco Grieco, who made a most substantial solo debut album. - April 05, 2009 - MaCRoMaRCo
Music Downloads Are Now More Social with the Web's First Premier Music Social Network
NikkiBeachMusic.com is a social network with entertainment news, music events, best dance parties, DJs, producers and top music downloads. - April 05, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Save the Date for the 10th Anniversary Bragg Jam Festival 2009
Third Wave Advertising is pleased to announce that is has been selected as a media sponsor for the upcoming 10th anniversary of Bragg Jam Festival 2009. Third Wave Advertising will be responsible for publicizing Bragg Jam Festival 2009 through online sources. Planning is well underway for the 10th... - April 05, 2009 - Third Wave Digital
Sunset Urban Recording Artist Lil Dynomite Teams Up with NYCE Producer Blackwell to Bring You the "Blowin’ Up the Mic" CD on April 28th
Lil Dynomite of Sunset Urban Records and her Blowing Up The Mic CD is set to hit stores on April 28. The talented recording artist is teaming up with top producer, Blackwell whom produced the full length CD. The label started working the first single, “Different Breed” to radio beginning this week. - April 04, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Go Large Records Announces Albanian Pop Star Erion Hits the Scene
With lyrics and delivery like Flo-Rida and looks as fresh as Justin Timberlake; bilingual Erion hits the New York scene with a fresh mix of urban pop and dance tunes to keep the crowd moving and entertained. - April 04, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
The Travel Channel Spotlights Nikki Beach
Nikki Beach Resort Turks & Caicos is the Travel Channel’s #2 Hottest Caribbean Escape - April 04, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Travel Channel Names Nikki Beach the Sexiest Beach Bar in the World
Nikki Beach Miami claims top spot on Travel Channel’s hot lists of 2009 - April 04, 2009 - Nikki Beach Music
Danish Bongo Flava Artist Releases Debut Album
Mzungu Kichaa is from Denmark but grew up in Africa. He is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of African Bongo Flava. He recorded with Juma Nature, TID, Mangwair, Ferooz and many others in the late 90s at Bongo Records in Tanzania. With the release of 'Mambo ya pwani' he topped the East Africa charts in 2001. During his promotional tour at the beginning of 2009 he performed and featured on radio and tv in Mombasa, Nairobi, Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. - April 04, 2009 - Mzungu Kichaa
Sunset Urban Records Artist Capt. Crunk to Release Highly Anticipated Live Freestyle HipHop CD
Sunset Urban Records artist Capt. Crunk announces the worldwide release of "Freestyle Crunk," a 12 song full length CD on March 31. His Freestyle CD will be bundled with his previous hiphop album released at the label last year. The freestyle CD will be available for purchase at the... - April 03, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer Patient Turns Music Into Modern Art During Stem Cell Transplant
While in the depths of his second stem cell transplant to treat Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Erik Rosen discovered how to turn music into Modern Art. In the Fall 2009, Erik was locked in a “clean room” for 35 days while he underwent an Allogeneic Transplant at Memorial Sloan... - April 03, 2009 - cNoteART
Spatial Unity is Setting Up the Knock Me Off My Feet for Its Official Release Worldwide Through the Sunset Connect Record Label on May 12
The Scottish power-pop quartet Spatial Unity is surely one of the current pop music scene's most up and coming innovative artists, with its new recording deal at Sunset Connect, the Knock Me Off Your Feet CD is seeing its first breakout hit song and a critically acclaimed full length CD which is... - April 03, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Capretta Jolts the Dance Floor with “Big Mama’s House”
Big Mama's House, produced by international dance music producer Rod Carrillo, is already making crowds go wild with infatuation, where it is currently spinning. Capretta’s new unforgettable “Big Mama’s House” single has a complete bump and grind remix package with the likes of Chris Shannon, DJ Kilo, Peter Brown, Tim Schommer, The Perry Twins and Rod Carrillo. - April 02, 2009 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
DougSimpson's Big City Available Now
Ironhorse Music Group LLC producer/recording artist DougSimpson's first single "Big City" featuring Slim is available now. - April 02, 2009 - Ironhorse Music Group LLC
Capt. Crunk and His Live Freestyle Hip-Hop Sound Will Perform in New York City at the Karma Theater
For the first time this year, New York City will behold the impressive Hip-hop & R&B event as five of the freshest freestyle artists rap together at the Karma Theater. - April 02, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Icon Model Management, Toronto Featured in James Bond Theme Song, Performed by Alicia Keys and Jack White
More recently, Icon’s models were featured in the video for the latest James Bond theme song, performed by Alicia Keys and Jack White. - April 01, 2009 - Icon Model Management
West Covina Symphony Orchestra Presents Free "Concert for the Arts"
The West Covina Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann, presents a "Concert for the Arts" on April 9, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is a joint production with the West Covina Chamber of Commerce, the City of West Covina and the East Valley Art Association. Music by Rossini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky will be performed. - March 31, 2009 - West Covina Symphony Orchestra
The Party Animals Are Heading to Guantanamo Bay
The Party Animals Live will be donating their services beginning April 17, 2009 traveling to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for another Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) tour. The Party Animals Live is a “one stop shop” in providing children entertainment and will be throwing two huge bashes, April 19 and 20 in celebration of "Month of the Military Child." - March 31, 2009 - The Party Animals, LLC
W.O.A Records Partners with Universal Music Australia
W.O.A Records and Universal Music Australia join hands for Cafe World Lounge. - March 31, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios
Not Lame Records is Pleased to Present Dw. Dunphy's Enigmatic
Enigmatic, the new album by Dw. Dunphy, is now available through Not Lame Records, the esteemed power-pop label and sales venue. - March 30, 2009 - Introverse Music Ltd.
Rockin' Moms Song Contest Open for Submissions
Do you have a song you wrote about your mom, being a mom, parenting, love for a child, a motherhood theme etc? Enter your song in the Rockin' Moms Song Contest 2009 and you could win $1000.00 cash, a Daisy Rock Guitar and more great prizes. - March 30, 2009 - Rockin' Moms
Don Braden, Angela Hagenbach Headline Estes Park Jazz Fest
Kansas City’s Angela Hagenbach and New York’s Don Braden are confirmed headliners for the 2009 edition of the Estes Park, CO Jazz Fest and Art Walk on May 16 and 17. The free early summer event also features a gospel blues choir, an indo-New York Bebop artist, mainstream jazz and a... - March 30, 2009 - Estes Park Visitor's Center
Chatting with the Stars -Renee Olstead
On Monday March 30 Renee Olstead will be in studio talking with Brad Chambers on 1480 KPHX and MartiniInTheMorning.com. This will be televised on MartiniVision and the Standard Chat Forum will be open for questions from listeners. - March 29, 2009 - Standard Media Group
Publik Parking Making Waves on Internet Radio
Publik Parking, Flint, Michigan’s only female fronted alternative metal band has been riding the big wave of internet radio worldwide. They were recently signed to independent label Revolution Music Records in July of 2008 and released the long awaited album, Pavlov’s Dog on January 1,... - March 29, 2009 - Reckless Entertainment
Scott McCurry Releases New Album at Houston's House of Blues
Accomplished Dallas Musician launches third alt rock album, “Go On & Do Your Thing,” April 2nd, 2009 at the Houston House of Blues with CD party and concert. - March 28, 2009 - Scott McCurry
AV Voice Changer Software New Version 7.0 Release in Time for April Fool’s Day
The new version 7.0 of AV Voice Changer Software line has been officially announced by Avnex Ltd., just a few days before this year’s big fun holiday, April Fool’s Day. Details about the functions and new features and upgrades can be found at www.audio4fun.com/promotion.htm. - March 28, 2009 - AVSoft Corp.
Founders to Appear on Radio Interviews
Whitt, Payne Get to Chat With Fans - March 28, 2009 - Lumination
Country Music's True Musical Treasures to Play at JD Legends in Ohio
Country music star Mark Chesnutt will be playing at JD Legends Entertainment Complex Saturday May 30, 2009. Tickets are only $15. The concert will be held outdoors and doors will open at 6pm. Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic... - March 27, 2009 - Samaan Ventures, Inc
The Life and Regrets of an International Ambassador
In a recent interview country western singer George Hamilton IV reveals his life and regrets. - March 27, 2009 - Harvest Fields Commissioning International