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Launch Revolutionizes Music Experience
With the launch of The 5000 Music Group a revolutionary new business plan emerges for the struggling music industry that aims to make artists profitable from day one. - March 21, 2008 - The 5000 Music Group
"Tribute to Broadway" by the Connecticut Ballet at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Imagine. Dance numbers from some of the very best of Broadway—“Sweet Charity,” “Dancin’,” “Brigadoon,” “My One and Only,” “Carousel,” “The King and I” and “Singin’ in the Rain”—all together... - March 19, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Sarasota Opera to Present Free Concerts
As part of its commitment to our community, Sarasota Opera will hold free concerts for the general public in March and April. No tickets are necessary. The Scenes at Noon concerts on Fridays, March 28 and April 4, at noon will feature the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists, performing staged scenes... - March 19, 2008 - Sarasota Opera
Snoop Dogg Endorses The "Legal" Hustler
Mekka Don: The "Legal" Hustler is a reality series on YouTube about a young lawyer who left a prestigious job to become a rapper. Rapper, Snoop Dogg saw the first episode and said, "A lawyer rapping?! Tell him I said to do his thizzz!" The "Legal" Hustler can be viewed every Monday on YouTube.com. - March 18, 2008 - Mekka Don
Hip-Hop Artist and Songwriter B.Ware Releases His Full-Length CD, "It's My Style"
Fast-rising Panama City, Florida hip-hop artist and songwriter B.Ware has released his full-length CD, "It's My Style". The 15 track CD has dynamic vocals and uptempo beats typical of B.Ware’s style. CD is available for purchase directly from his website at IamBware.com in CD format as well as digital download. - March 18, 2008 - B.Ware
Boston Slam Poet Joins U2 and Bono's Mission to Make a Difference in Africa in Shout! Factory's April 1, 2008 Release of In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
In The Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 stormed onto the CMJ World Music Chart hitting #6 this week, up from #13. Slam Poet and songstress Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo speaks out about her Afro-Hip Hop cover of "Desire" with the African Underground All-Stars. A portion of the album's proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund, created to finance a turn-around in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. - March 17, 2008 - Iyeoka
A Portal To Promote Sacred Music
In an effort to promote sacred music, Journey Close Music has started a new column on sacred music in its sister website, Journey Close to Your Dreams with Jesus & Mary, inviting sacred music enthusiasts to visit the website. Tucked in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the website was... - March 17, 2008 - Journey Close Music
WCPE Celebrates J.S. Bach’s Birthday on Good Friday
To commemorate Good Friday and celebrate J.S. Bach’s birthday, WCPE will present a special performance of Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” at 7 p.m. ET on March 21. - March 16, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Release of CD, "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone," by Newport Classic
Newport Classic, Ltd. announces the release of "Marshfield Tornado: John Davis Plays Blind Boone" (NPD 85678), the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the top-ten selling, critically-acclaimed CD, "John Davis Plays Blind Tom" (Newport Classic, NPD 85660). - March 15, 2008 - John Davis
Rock Band Manic Automatic Wins Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt
Manic Automatic was declared the winner of last week’s Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals at Club Good Hurt. The band will return to the venue to compete in the finals on April 12th. - March 15, 2008 - Manic Automatic
My Stage Music Contest – Meet Shapeless
The biggest Greek music online contest concluded successfully in December, with a mini live gig and the announcement of the winning bands during a party organized by Warner and mpGreek. After 5 months of applications and voting by the visitors of the specially designed for the contest,... - March 15, 2008 - Greased Networks Inc
Minnesota 'Twins' Turn Local Buzz Into Universal Distribution
After signing Pop/R&B sensation Brittani Senser, the latest power move by MN Finest Entertainment is the inking of a label distribution deal with Bungalo Records/Universal Music and Video Distribution. The deal, done in conjunction with Los Angeles based Fireworks Production, LLC a leader in... - March 15, 2008 - Fireworks Productions, LLC
WCPE Releases “Ave Maria” CD
WCPE, TheClassicalStation.Org, has released a new musical compilation titled: “Ave Maria: Gregorian Chants to Today’s Favorites.” The CD will be available as a “Thank You” gift for WCPE donors. Excerpts from the CD will be featured on the station’s March, 23 “Preview!” show that runs from 6 – 9 p.m. - March 14, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Debut CD by Timothy Rogers
The CD is called "Delusions of Grandeur" and is an instrumental CD of various types of music. - March 13, 2008 - zeroroom records
Inspiration Sounds Announce New Apple Loops and ACID Versions of Funked Up Sample Packs
Sample Developer, Inspiration Sounds, have announced new ACID Loops and Apple Loops editions of their much acclaimed “Funked Up” Sample series. They have completely re-formatted the series into ACIDized Wave files for ACID Pro and Apple Loops for Garageband, Logic, Final Cut Pro and... - March 13, 2008 - Inspiration Sounds
Kick Butt Coffee Has the Ticket for Music During South by Southwest
North Austin coffee shop hosts more than a dozen musical acts. - March 12, 2008 - Kick Butt Coffee
Composer Thomas Beveridge on Art & Fine Living with Jona
An interview with American Composer Thomas Beveridge will be aired on Art & Fine Living with Jona in March 2008. Radio Shalom, CJRS 1650 AM. - March 12, 2008 - Jona Rapoport
Street Runnaz Click, "Clicks" Its Way Into Digital Entertainment Deals
Digital-age, Atlanta-based Rap Group “Street Runnaz Click” is using the Internet to “Click” their way into several potentially historic making deals. - March 12, 2008 - Street Runnaz Click, Inc.
"RingToneNation" is the Title of the New CD from SummerRain Productions/DragonSong Music Artist Lloyd Page
Lloyd Page has just released a new CD of ringtones titled "RingToneNation". It has 98 ringtones spanning a variety of styles and sounds. It is currently available only through CD Baby or direct from SummerRain & DragonSong Music but will soon be found at iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody,... - March 11, 2008 - SummerRain & DragonSong Music
Brentwood Student Selected for 2008 European Concert
Christopher Melecio, son of Mr and Mrs Pablo Melecio Jr. and Mrs Wanda Betancourt 77 Michigan Ave, Bayshore has been selected to perform with a national performing organization known as The Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus. Christopher, who has served as a Tenor 1 in the Brentwood High... - March 09, 2008 - Christopher P. Melecio
Mezhgan Make-up Artist for American Idol Tells Why She Recommends SensiClear Acne Treatment
New SensiClear Acne Treatment System Impresses Hollywood Make-Up Artist, Mezhgan who works with American Idol and other top TV shows - March 08, 2008 - SensiClear
Monthly Jazz Series to Begin at Former Home of Rostropovich – Now Chateau Safflyn
Jazz concerts will be performed the last Saturday of every month starting March 29th at 5:30pm in Chateau Safflyn, the former home of Rostropovich, 350 Galina Lane in Jordanville, NY. This month will be a celebration honoring the birthday of the Great Maestro Rostropovich. Tickets are $40 and... - March 08, 2008 - Chateau Safflyn
Un-Signed Australian Artist - ModelCitizen - Releases Free Music on Fuzz.com
A great place for unsigned artists to release their music. - March 08, 2008 - Barnes Ecommerce
7 Year Old Musician and Composer Ethan Bortnick Makes His Second Appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 10, 2008
Ethan will be appearing to promote his newly released DVD and CD - "Live in Concert By Me Ethan Bortnick." - March 07, 2008 - Ethan Bortnick
The Guitar Wall Adds More Space for Boutique and Custom Builders
GSi Guitar Network, the publisher of The Guitar Wall (www.theguitarwall.com) announced the addition of Wall #7, the Boutique Builders Wall, known as the “Premium Showcase of Extraordinary Instruments.” The new wall is comprised of only 50 display blocks, 17 of which were acquired by... - March 07, 2008 - Zapoppin Media
Russ Lorenson Brings Tony Bennett's Best Back to Austin
Russ Lorenson returns to Austin with his acclaimed show, "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett," for two performances only, at Austin Cabaret Theatre, located at The Mansion at Judges' Hill, 1900 Rio Grande (MLK & Rio Grande), Austin, Texas 78705. Shows are March 27th and 28th at 8:30pm. The shows are being presented as part of the 2007-2008 season of the Austin Cabaret Theatre. - March 07, 2008 - RL Productions
WCPE "Opera House" Features Damsels in Distress
WCPE’s “Opera House” will feature a spring theme and will feature a look at opera from a feminine viewpoint. The show runs each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. - March 07, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Friends of Negro Spirituals to Release Oakland's First Negro Spirituals Oral Histories to Mills College and Oakland Libraries
Negro Spirituals Oral DVDs and transcripts. - March 06, 2008 - Friends of Negro Spirituals
Jona Rapoport to Represent Celebrated American Composer Lori Laitman
“It is difficult to think of anyone before the public today who equals her exceptional gifts for embracing a poetic text and giving it new and deeper life through music.” (Journal of Singing, 2007) - March 06, 2008 - Jona Rapoport
mpGreek and SONYBMG Announce Their Collaboration for musicstore.sonybmg.gr
mpGreek, the biggest supplier of Services of Digital Music, announces its collaboration with SONYBMG for the new musicstore service in the label’s renovated portal musicstore.sonybmg.gr powered by mpGreek. SONYBMG renovates their e-commerce solution powered by mpGreek. The new www.sonybmg.gr... - March 06, 2008 - Greased Networks Inc
George Tisdale: Innovator of Urban Retro Rock Signs with Murray Media Music and Gains International Distribution with Crownn Recordings
Murray Media Music and George Tisdale, Innovator of Urban Retro Rock are breaking new ground with the Born Free Movement, by releasing the first phase of Tisdale's highly anticipated album "Liberation” in the spring of 2008. George Tisdale recently signed with Murray Media Music of Atlanta, GA, which completed a deal with Crownn Recording Group of Munich, Germany, for the international release of all four phases of the Born Free Movement. - March 05, 2008 - George Tisdale
The New Africa Music Series Returns to the Zipper Theater Featuring Ghanaian Soul Singer Abena Koomson & Mozambican Jazz Vocalist Loide
The New Africa Music Series returns to the Zipper Theater. - March 05, 2008 - New Africa Live Inc.
Rolling Stone Magazine's #1 Unsigned Band Records "Bee" Solo with Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Producer, Sylvia Massy Shivy
Rolling Stone's #1 unsigned band in America and Sylvia Massy to record first ever bee solo. - March 05, 2008 - KLIK Music Productions
Website Helps Young People Channel Positive Energy Into Music via Hip Hop
Website provides free video instruction on "beat making" to give youths a creative and positive outlet of expression. - March 04, 2008 - Warbeats.com
WCPE, TheClassicalStation.Org, Now Available in Kinston, N.C.
WCPE is expanding its broadcasting reach. The station is now available in Kinston, N.C. at 93.7 FM. - March 02, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Atlantic Wave Radio Interviews Todd Lerner on Leap Year Special Show
In their Leap Year Special extra show they interview singer/songwriter Todd Lerner. - March 01, 2008 - Pod-Star Podcasting
Roxwel Rocks the Net with Its Range of On-Camera Personalities
Catch Roxwel.com’s Latest Original Content: Kristi Lee’s Dirrty Mouth, Metal Supply and Uncut. - February 29, 2008 - Blastro Networks
Former Jive Records Exec Opens Management Co. to Focus on Urban Artists
New Management Co Seeking Demos from Unsigned Hip-Hop, Rap and R&B Musicians and Artists. - February 29, 2008 - Valiant Musician Management Group
WCPE Preview! Features Awadagin Pratt, Zuill Bailey
WCPE’s weekly program, Preview!, will feature an interview with pianist Awadagin Pratt and cellist Zuill Bailey. The interview will air during the station’s Sunday, March 2 show that runs from 6-9 p.m. - February 29, 2008 - WCPE 89.7FM
Escalera CD Release Party March 8th @ Belly Up Tavern - Danny Way, Bob Burnquist, and Ananda Moorman's Band Escalera Release First Album
Escalera Performance & Album Release Party Featuring Danny Way and Bob Burnquist March 8, 2008 Belly Up Tavern (858) 481-8140 143 S Cedros Ave _Solana Beach, CA, 92075 Escalera, featuring Danny Way and Bob Burnquist, is hosting their first album release party and performing on March 8th at... - February 28, 2008 - Ananda Photography
John Waite at The Ridgefield Playhouse
John Waite, appearing at The Ridgefield Playhouse on March 9. British rocker John Waite is invading The Ridgefield Playhouse. John Waite has always captured the moment through his songs, whether with the Babys (“Everytime I Think of You”) or with Bad English (“When I See You... - February 28, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Top Indie Artists Embrace Fan-Driven Pricing
This Tuesday Major Indie Artists Release Albums on AmieStreet.com, Giving Pricing Power to Fans - February 27, 2008 - Amie Street
The Akua Lounge Spotlight on TheFlowLive.com Shining a Light on Great Indie Music
On Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM EST tune into The Akua Lounge Spotlight on The Flow Live.Com at TheFlowLive.Com/The_Akua_Lounge_Podcast. This weeks spotlight the Drake Jazz Project. - February 26, 2008 - The Akua Projects
Soulfound to Open for 12 Stones
Mohawk Bomb Records artist Soulfound is slated to open for Wind Up Recording Artists 12 Stones and Submerged on March 2 at the Backstage Lounge in Gainesville, FL. Soulfound, named the "next big national [rock] buzz band" by Creative Loafing, is a Florida-based Rock Band (a 4-piece with... - February 25, 2008 - Mohawk Bomb Records
MLC PR Supports Music Charity Dedicated to Promoting the Dangers of Drunk Driving
Music vs. Drunk Driving links up with MLC PR to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving, while engaging the power of music in their cause. - February 24, 2008 - MLC PR
SnapDragon Debut CD Released by HumBug Records
HumBug Records releases the debut CD of the contemporary jazz band, SnapDragon. - February 24, 2008 - HumBug Records
Very Rare Beatles White Album Number 00000007 Going Under the Hammer at Cameo Auctioneers on 4th March 2008
Cameo Auctioneers (www.cameo-auctioneers.co.uk) of Midgham have an Apple PMC-7067/8 Mono UK 1st Press LP Serial No 0000007 as lot nr. 308 in their Film and Music Memorabilia Auction taking place on the 4th March 2008 This copy of the White Album is considered very rare due to its extremely low... - February 23, 2008 - Cameo Auctioneers
A Live Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash Will be Performed at the Carolina Theatre, March 1st
Get ready for a night of Johnny Cash on Saturday, March 1st at 7:30pm. Tickets are only $10 and may be purchased at the door, by calling 1-800-838-3006, or by going online to www.thecarolinabarndance.org. Seating is limited, so get your tickets soon. - February 22, 2008 - The Folsom Prison Gang
Paul Bryan Jr. and Ananda Moorman-Art Opening at the Mint Gallery
The mint gallery presents: A Dual Art Exhibition “Legends,” featuring Paul Bryan Jr.’S Canvas Collection and Photography By Ananda, March 15th 7pm-10pm Paul Bryan Jr. has painted celebrities and politicians for more than 30 years. His list of fans and collectors is extensive,... - February 21, 2008 - Ananda Photography
Global Music Site BeatSeller (the All Music License Agency) Goes Live
BeatSeller.com - providing all styles of music for use in the Media, TV, Film, Radio, Advertising, Computer Games and PR Industry. - February 21, 2008 - Beat Seller Ltd