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The Boy from Space Lands at Sunset; the UK Pop Act Signs Record Deal with Sunset Records
Don Lichterman’s Sunset Records, this week, announces the new worldwide recording deal by signing The Boy From Space. The band plans on making a huge impact in the global market and in the music industry with the release of their debut album, "London, Paris, Tokyo, Space" CD on March 17, 2009. - February 02, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Jazz Elite Launches the Oxford Jazz Festival 2009
This year’s Oxford Jazz Festival was launched with a ‘pre-event’ at the North Wall Arts Centre on 23 January 2009. The Jazz Elite Series - three, once-monthly performances in the lead-up to the Oxford Jazz Festival - began with Mark Bassey, one of Britain’s finest trombonists, supported by local trio 3bpm. - February 01, 2009 - Oxford Jazz Festival
Eden's Curse and Pamela Moore Win the Ultimate Band Contest
Congratulations to Eden’s Curse and Pamela Moore, they are the first of three artists to win the Ultimate Band Contest. Eden’s Curse and Pamela Moore will be featured in Damien Dante’s new horror film “Jezebeth”. - February 01, 2009 - Dark Star Records
Sykophunk Productions Announces Launch of Free Weekly Song Downloads and Upcoming Album Release
Indie label finds creative and inexpensive ways to break into the music industry and deliver its music and messages to the public. - January 30, 2009 - Sykophunk Productions
MUZU.TV Signs Global Deal with Cooking Vinyl
MUZU.TV a new music TV website and distribution platform, has signed a global video licensing deal with Cooking Vinyl. Through the deal, MUZU.TV users around the world will get access to the entire video library from artists including The Prodigy, Blondie, Charlatans, Billy Bragg, Hayseed Dixie,... - January 30, 2009 - MUZU.TV
Outside the Wall Interviews Corey Feldman About New Pink Floyd Inspired Album
Outside The Wall Interviews Corey Feldman: Highly acclaimed North American Pink Floyd website Outside The Wall contributes another wonderful interview. This time they talk with Corey Feldman about his bands new album Technology Anthology. They chat about Pink Floyd members that were involved in... - January 29, 2009 - Outside The Wall
Gabe Reed Secures Deal for Rock Legend Paul Stanley of KISS to Guest Star on Russian Rockers Pushking's New Album to be Released in Late 2009
Gabe Reed secures deal for rock legend Paul Stanley of KISS to guest star on Russian rockers Pushking's new album to be released in late 2009. Gabe Reed actively represents clients in the music, film and sports entertainment businesses. Based in Dallas, his clients are spread across the... - January 29, 2009 - Gabe Reed Productions
Rapper Jair Dynast Delivers Keynote at Imagine Student Success Conference
Five Workshops at Toronto inner city P.S. during African Heritage Month will highlight significant contributions made by African-American inventors. - January 29, 2009 - eMultimedia Group, Inc.
On February 10, 2009 Starrs & Murph Will Release Their Mixtape Boxes for Sale Hosted by DJ OnPoint
Starrs & Murph Are Featured on AllHipHop.Com and The Dynamic Duo Are Preparing to Heavily Promote Their Highly Anticipated Mixtape. - January 29, 2009 - 3-D Platform
Dancing Away Hunger - A Salsa Benefit for Gleaners Community Food Bank
YA Salsa, Salsa Detroit and the Detroit salsa community are teaming up with Gleaners Community Food Bank to raise money and increase awareness of the great contributions Gleaners makes to those in need. This is a great opportunity to dance, eat, mingle and learn how you can become involved in fighting hunger. When: Saturday January 31st, 6pm - 9pm. Where: Location: Gleaners Headquarters & Distribution Center. Cost: $30 Donation (tax deductable). Who: All Ages. - January 29, 2009 - YA Salsa
Gabe Reed Secures Deal for International Release of New Journey Album Revelation
Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino comments: “Working again with Journey is more than an honor for us. I wish to thank all the parties that worked hard to make this release happen, including Gabe Reed Esq, Azoff Management and the band for the continued trust in our job.” - January 29, 2009 - Gabe Reed Productions
Daville Artist, Dragon Releases New Video Featuring Reggaeton Veteran Bimbo
Daville Entertainment Artist Dragon Releases New Video featuring Bimbo. Talks about up coming shows and New EP album set for release in late spring. - January 29, 2009 - Daville Entertainment, LLC
American Nihilist Underground Society Releases Interview with Beherit
First interview since 1999 discusses new album, soul of black metal with underground metal experts at the American Nihilist Underground Society. - January 29, 2009 - American Nihilist Underground Society
Collin Raye Personalized Gifts Now at Great Friends Greetings
Country star joins with customized gift company to bring unique product to his fans. - January 29, 2009 - Great Friends Greetings
Gabe Reed Secures Deal for Rock Legend Alice Cooper to Guest Star on Russian Rockers Pushking's New Album
Gabe Reed secures deal for rock legend Alice Cooper to guest star on Russian rockers Pushking's new album to be released in late 2009. Gabe Reed actively represents clients in the music, film and sports entertainment businesses. Based in Dallas, his clients are spread across the world. Pushking is... - January 29, 2009 - Gabe Reed Productions
Dave Gott Releases New CD Making Love is Right
Janet Goodman Publicity and Booking announces that Dave Gott has released a new CD featuring an all-star band that includes Billy Joel alumni Liberty DeVitto, David Santos and Crystal Taliefero. - January 28, 2009 - Janet Goodman Publicity and Booking
Tubby the Tuba Children's Concert
The JC Concert Band is very proud to present Tubby the Tuba at it's next performance on Sunday, February 15th 2009. - January 28, 2009 - JC Concert Band
King Kan & Product Release New Remix for "Blame It" by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain
King Kan and Product release a new Remix for Jamie Foxx's "Blame it", with live guitar rendition by P-eZY. - January 28, 2009 - A SQUAD RECORDS
Solid Cables Tangle Up Guitar Hero Marcus Henderson
Capitalizing on the video game success of Guitar Hero, Solid Cables endorses contributing guitarist, Marcus Henderson. - January 28, 2009 - Solid Cables
“North Sea Films” & Director Dana Altman Have Finalized Agreements to Produce “GOOD 2B ALIVE”
“North Sea Films” & director Dana Altman have finalized agreements to produce “GOOD 2B ALIVE”; a biographical documentary film on the life & music of Miljenko Matijevic “SteelHeart.” - January 27, 2009 - SteelHeart Records LLC
kLoB's 'Soul Ride: Bullet Train Tour' Makes Final Stop in Charleston, SC; February 13th at Tin Roof
Soul group, kLoB, headed by Kip Kolb, hits five tour dates along the East-coast in support of their first full length music release, 'speed dial: LOVE.' Tin Roof of West Ashely in the Charleston area will be the last date of the tour. - January 27, 2009 - kLoB
Go Large Records Launches Media Division
Go Large Records Launches media Division using Itunes, Amazon and other online distribution portals. Clientel include American Idol finalists and the makers of the icarly! music at Universal Studios. - January 27, 2009 - Go Large Records International, LLC
'The Hawks (of Holy Rosary)' Multi-Talented Indie Rockers "Swoop" the Local and National Stage
Out of Hawk: The Hawks (of Holy Rosary) spread their parenthesized influence through music, film and cheap keyboards. - January 27, 2009 - The Hawks (Of Holy Rosary)
Ritmic Traumatic- Indonesian Indie Rock Band
Ritmic Traumatic band is a new Indonesian band that will rock Surabaya emerging music market. - January 26, 2009 - Ritmic Traumatic Management
Star-Studded "I'm Good" Video Shoot and Youth Forum
(http://www.emptyvessel.org) Dr. Allean Varnado-Lang (Mother of Rapper/Producer Daz Dillinger and Aunt of Entertainer Snoop Dogg,) Empty Vessel Music, The Atlanta Dream Center, and Hip Hop Grows Up, Inc. have joined, to invite the Atlanta-city public to be a part of a major music video shoot to... - January 26, 2009 - Empty Vessel Music
W.O.A International Signs on Reggae-Rock Singer/Songwriter Lenny Deneb
W.O.A management, a part of the W.O.A International group, signs on Lenny Deneb, to a three-year management and marketing deal. - January 25, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios
OhMiBod Invited Into Accent on Design(R) at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF)
OhMiBod brings line of personal pleasure products to mainstream gift show. - January 24, 2009 - OhMiBod
Suzana da Camara Launches Mobile Website
Canadian singer/composer Suzana Da Camara today launches her official mobile WAP site. Created using Mobilemo.com's mobile site building platform, the mini website contains news and updates on Suzana’s upcoming album, live shows schedule, photos, guestbook, and more. Downloadable multimedia... - January 24, 2009 - Suzana Da Camara
Jake Records Joins MySpace Music Program
The Label's Catalog Will be Integrated Into MySpace Music, the World's Premier Online Music Community. - January 24, 2009 - Jake Records
Carlos De Nicaragua - Militant Salsa Reggae
Carlos de Nicaragua is a man with a long, long musical history. From his Central American birthplace to the banlieues of Paris via the Caribbean, Cuba, Africa and all the influences along the way, he has developed a truly unique sound over the last quarter of a century. - January 24, 2009 - Carlos de Nicaragua
Soul Lounge Gives Away Free John Legend Concert Tickets in Nashville, Tennessee
Soul Lounge gives away free John Legend Concert tickets in Nashville, Tennessee @ Thursday night event held at The French Quarter Cafe at 823 Woodland Street in Historic East Downtown Nashville. - January 24, 2009 - SOUL LOUNGE USA
Broadway's Christa Jackson Stars in Evita, Fullerton, Ca Feb 13-March 1
A big new production of Andew Lloyd Webber's Evita Plays in Fullerton's Plummer Auditorium February 13- March 1. With Broadway star Christa Jackson as Evita and popular movie and television personality Jay Willick as Peron, it also features a 20 piece live orchestra. - January 23, 2009 - FCLO Music Theatre
Ya-Boy A.M.C is Please to Announce the Release of "iHustle 24/7"
One of the hottest underground Musicians on the Internet during 2008 has just released his breakout CD "iHustle 24/7." On March 5, 2009 Ya-Boy A.M.C. will perform songs from the CD, live from Burbank, CA in streaming HDTV PPV Concert. - January 23, 2009 - Ya-Boy A.M.C.
Beyond Concepts, Inc. Launches New CD/DVD Printing Process - Offering Outstanding Image Quality for Any CD Duplication Project at Affordable Prices
Beyond Concepts, Inc. specializes in short run CD and DVD duplication with focus on business marketing and independent musical artists. By utilizing the latest in CD printing technology and offering a variety of exceptional design and authoring services, Beyond Concepts sets themselves apart from other CD duplication companies. - January 23, 2009 - Beyond Concepts, Inc.
Publicity 911 Signs New Christian Recording Artist Ebony Moore
Singer Ebony Moore Releases New Singles and Signs with Entertainment PR Company Publicity 911. - January 23, 2009 - Publicity 911
Setting the Jazz Standard
The city of Oxford is set to become the jazz capital of the country, as the final preparations are being made for the first ever annual Oxford Jazz Festival. A four-day jazz spectacular, which will see some of the UK’s finest musicians from the world of Jazz performing across the city. - January 23, 2009 - Oxford Jazz Festival
Community Music Center Creates Mission Advisory Council on Community Involvement
Community Music Center (CMC) announces its first-ever advisory council on community involvement, the Mission Advisory Council. CMC’s main branch has resided in the Mission district, a primarily Latino neighborhood, for 88 years. In 2007 the school developed its Music for the Mission... - January 23, 2009 - Community Music Center
Capt. Crunk’s Freestyle HipHop Jams Will be Made Available on CD, as Downloads and as Ringtones - Downloadable at All Major Retail Outlets Around the World
Some things should never go unheard which is the mentality of Capt. Crunk and the Sunset Urban label head, Don Lichterman – Freestyle Crunk is set to be released to stores in mid March. Crunk goes to work in a Bronx recording studio this week. - January 23, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Jair Dynast Hip Hop Music Art Investment
Is hip hop music an art investment or is it high-priced artistic music videos and strategic music alliances? - January 23, 2009 - eMultimedia Group, Inc.
Gina Thompson’s Missing You is Being Released Worldwide on Sunset Urban
Having sold over a million CDs worldwide, the platinum selling artist is now set to release its third (3rd) album, "Missing You" on February 3, on Sunset Urban Records. - January 23, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Celebrity Judges Help SafeAuto® Launch DoTheJingle.com Contest to Find Stars of Next Ad Campaign
SafeAuto® Insurance Company launched their first ever public casting call today in an effort to find new talent for their next advertising campaign. Featuring celebrity judges affiliated with non-profit Rock n' Renew, SafeAuto® created the microsite, DoTheJingle.com where contestants can upload their own versions of the iconic SafeAuto® jingle for a chance to win. - January 21, 2009 - SafeAuto Insurance Company
Monroe Music Store Helps Marching Band to Finance Trip to Perform in Inauguration Day Parade
Local Business Provides Cash Infusion and Gloves Donation to Trumbull High School’s Marching Band for Inauguration Trip. - January 21, 2009 - Creative Music Center
Rapper Daz Dillinger Set to Shoot Gospel Video with Mother, Dr. Allean Varnado Lang
Dr. Allean Varnado Lang, mother of Daz Dillenger and Snoop Dog's Aunt, will begin the video shoot of her single “I’m Good” on January 31st, 2009. Appearing with her on the track is Daz Dillinger, mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his... - January 21, 2009 - Empty Vessel Music
President Obama's Youth Celebration “Chooses to be King” Come to D.C., Washington with G.O.O.D music artist Tony Williams as He Performs Alongside Jay Z and Kanye West
Come to D.C., Washington with G.O.O.D music artist Tony Williams as he performs alongside Jay Z and Kanye West. - January 20, 2009 - Tony Williams
Enfield Native Selected to Perform in Major Competition
Andrew Stetson, who grew up in Enfield, has been selected to play in the semi-final round of the National Trumpet Competition, March 12-15, 2009 in Washington, DC. Stetson will join nearly 20 other trumpet players in the graduate division to compete for nearly $40,000 in prizes. The National... - January 20, 2009 - Andrew Stetson, Trumpet
Don Ward Joins Sunset Jazz Recordings – The Label is Dreaming About This Next CD Release
New York based independent jazz record label, Sunset Jazz recordings, announces the signing of their first artist at the label, Philadelphia-based jazz artist, Don Ward. The record deal sets up the release of his brand new debut full length CD, Dreaming, with a street date of February 17, 2009. - January 19, 2009 - Sunset Corporation of America
Mesa Boogie Releases New Electra-Dyne(TM) Guitar Amplifier Introducing the Electradyne™. An Easy-to-Look-at, Simple-to-Use New Amplifier with Tons of Tone.
Mesa Boogie, a musical instrument manufacturing company in Petaluma California is showing their new Electra-Dyne(TM) guitar amplifier at the NAMM 2009 show in Anaheim. Deeply rooted in the Best of the Brit lineage, the Electradyne takes modified English gain sounds and sorts them into Lo and High regions. These two choices are combined with a retro-minded, American-voiced clean “channel” and linked to one mini-toggle that gives you three of the most classic sounds in Rock and Roll on one switch. - January 19, 2009 - Mesa Boogie, Ltd.
NeTraffic Management (a Portland Based Search Engine Marketing Company) Announces Free Tickets to the Portland Music Awards in Portland Oregon
The 2008 Portland Music Awards will be held on January 29th, 2009 at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Or. NeTraffic Management is giving away two tickets to the event. The contest winners will be announced online at http://www.netrafficmanagement.com/blog on January 23rd, 2009. - January 18, 2009 - NeTraffic Management
OktavaMod Releases "Ultimate MXL 603 Microphone Modification"
New low-cost microphone modification allows inexpensive small diameter condenser mics to compete with expensive Neumann KM 184 microphone. - January 16, 2009 - OktavaMod
Oliver Sean Honored by School for Achievement in Music
Gen Next Rockstar Oliver Sean Felicitated by his Alma Mater St. Anthony’s Monte De Guirim. - January 16, 2009 - W.O.A International : Records & Studios