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Carl Edwards Celebrating CD Release with a Benefit Concert
NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, founder of Back40 Records, announced the January 25th release of the label’s first CD. Titled That One CD, it’s a mix of hip-hop, R&B and rock music from seven artists. Also on January 25th, the Back40 Records artists are staging a benefit concert to kick... - January 24, 2007 - Back40 Records
Genese Music and Entertainment Adds Camille Rogers as its Director of Marketing
Camille Rogers will be joining Genese Music and Entertainment as Director of Marketing. In this role, Camille will be responsible for developing and guiding the company's strategic marketing component and establishing its role in the evolving music and entertainment industry. Genese Music... - January 21, 2007 - Genese Music and Entertainment Group LLC
A Tribute to Jermaine Stewart -- "Attention"
BFG Records is proud to introduce to you a long time coming CD tribute to the late Jermaine Stewart. The Arista Records recording artist put out hits like "The Word Is Out," "Say It Again," and his all-time hit "You Don't Have To Take Your Clothes Off." You can get more details at www.jermainestewart.741.com. - January 20, 2007 - BFG Records
Countdown to Air Jamaica Jazz Fest: Fans Scurry for Last Minute Flights to Biggest Caribbean Jazz Festival
Seats on Air Jamaica are booking fast as fans of the 2007 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival rush to ensure they catch the Grammy-winning line-up from January 23rd to the 27th in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Festival, now celebrating its tenth anniversary, has become the biggest and best live music... - January 20, 2007 - Committee To Celebrate Guyana
The Funny Music Project
The Funny Music Project, or The FuMP, is an online outlet for comedy musicians to release their music for free to the public. New songs are posted at www.thefump.com twice a week. - January 19, 2007 - FIDIM Interactive, LLC
“My Love’s Under New Management” Gospel Comedy Stage Play Set to Debut in February 2007
My Love’s Under New Management, by Randy L. Nelson Productions, is set to debut with a talented group of actors at the Sherman High School Auditorium. Ricky Sommers, Sr. is cast in the starring role as Pastor David, the misbehaving preacher who has not managed his wife’s love. The play... - January 19, 2007 - Randy L. Nelson Productions
Four Guest Soloists Set For Music City Community Chorus Debut Performance
Four guests soloists have been selected for the Music City Community Chorus’s January 30 debut concert at Christ Church Cathedral. Accompanied by the thirty-two-piece Excelsior Chamber Orchestra, and directed by Renee Grant-Williams, the MCCC will perform Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and... - January 19, 2007 - Renee Grant-Williams
The Best in Philly Hip Hop – Nex Millen/Retrospective Releases “Hard to Kill”
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, has released Nex Millen/Retrospective’s latest solo release, “Hard To Kill – The Hip Hop Chronicles of Nex Millen.” The new CD features Nex Millen/Retrospective with guest appearances by... - January 18, 2007 - Respect the Culture, LLC
The Church Music Publishers Association Endorses J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. as the Print on Demand Music Supplier for Its Publisher Members
J.W. Pepper’s print on demand service enables music retailers to provide print music that otherwise may not have been available. Older and lower turn publications are often economically difficult for publishers to keep in print through traditional means. Pepper’s print on demand service... - January 18, 2007 - J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.
Bazialini is Ballin’ Off the Wall
The long awaited debut of Bazialini has arrived via his new single Ballin’ Off The Wall. It is being described as fusion of country crunk and west coast Hype. Ballin Off The Wall will officially be available on January 26, 2007 via CD Baby, itunes, & Napster. - January 18, 2007 - Bazialini Music Group
Digital Music Distribution and Social Networking Website for Music Artists and Industry Professionals eMusicBlast.com is Launched
With the popularity of talent discovery from media outlets such as “American Idol,” the demand for talent discovery resources has climbed to an all time high. eMusicBlast.com has designed technology to help the Music Industry discover talent and generate revenue at the same time. eMusicBlast.com is the newest model in guaranteeing unsigned artists record label exposure. - January 17, 2007 - RMJ Global LLC.
MLC PR Signs Unstoppable Award-Winning Music Video Director and Visionary Shane Drake
Visionary music video director Shane Drake signs with MLC PR after winning a MTV music video award and signing on for more music video shoots. - January 17, 2007 - MLC PR
Continuum's Strong Fourth Quarter Showing Pushes John Mayer's New Album to the Top of Musicbox-Online.com's Readers' Favorites for 2006
John Mayer's Continuum was the most popular album among The Music Box's readers in 2006. Van Morrison's Pay the Devil, T Bone Burnett's The True False Identity, and the self-titled debut by Norah Jones' side project The Little Willies followed. - January 17, 2007 - The Music Box
Bulkemailmarket.com Launched by ASR
Audible Spectrum Records, LLC. has done it again - launching a new website where marketers can download over two hundred million email addresses weekly to market their products. - January 17, 2007 - Audible Spectrum Records, LLC.
Nu-Jazz artist David Floodstrand Scores with "Good Day Soleil"
Criterion International recording artist David Floodstrand has the number one slot on the Nu-Jazz Charts at Soundclick.com today with his self penned song "Good Day Soleil." "Nu-Jazz is a genre that I like play with because it gives me the freedom to pull together various elements... - January 15, 2007 - Criterion International
Free Mixing and Mastering for Music
As a new service for artists and bands, crazyALEX.de Ltd. provides free and professional mixing and mastering services for registered members of v-band.de. - January 15, 2007 - crazyALEX.de GmbH
The Indie Bible Spotlighted in WikiMusicGuide
WikiMusicGuide features the Indie Bible as the Site of the Week. This is the WMG way of recognizing the immense and great contribution of Indie Bible to the music industry especially to the Independent Artists. - January 15, 2007 - WikiWebGuide LLC
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus with their Debut Album "Don't Fake It” (Virgin Records) Tops Teen Show Viewer’s Favorites for 2006
Popular teen music television program the Rock Star Stories, has released their viewers top ten new bands for 2006. Topping the list is The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus followed by Jack's Mannequin (Maverick Records), Cartel (Epic Records), The Plain White Ts on Hollywood Records, The Fray (Epic Records)... - January 13, 2007 - LoonaticTV
Legendary Music Producer Ron Nevison Teams with Bob Brunson/A&E’s Ultimate KISS Fan to Produce the Ultimate Tribute Song
Bob Brunson, The Ultimate KISS Fan on A&E/Gene Simmon’s Family Jewels, has launched a fan-based song-writing project called “Friends With Painted Faces” and has enlisted Ron Nevison to produce. “KISS fans are extremely loyal, so there was certainly no shortage of... - January 13, 2007 - BrunsonWorld
Hiphop Recording Artist Belly and R&B Superstar Ginuwine Deliver Highly Anticipated & Cameo-filled Video Clip for Top 20 Debut Single, “Pressure”
Canadian Hiphop artist, Belly delivers the music video for his Top 20 debut single "Pressure" featuring R&B superstar & Grammy Award winner Ginuwine. The stylish clip features cameo appearances from Hulk Hogan (legendary wrestling phenom), and his daughter, singer... - January 11, 2007 - Belly
MLC PR Signs Recording Artist Willie Herath
Entertainment PR firm, M. Loring Communications partners with indie rock artist Willie Herath for a 2007 indie album campaign. - January 11, 2007 - MLC PR
John Mayer's Continuum Tops Musicbox-Online.com's List of Readers' Favorites During 4th Quarter 2006
Popular magazine The Music Box has released the ranking of its readers' favorites for the fourth quarter of 2006. Topping the list is John Mayer's Continuum. Trailing the album are Bob Dylan's Modern Times, Neil Young's Live at the Fillmore East, and Ray LaMontagne's Till the Sun Turns... - January 11, 2007 - The Music Box
Prolific Rapper & Philly Native Ace Boom Koon Joins with Loud Dust Recordings to Push Out the Bildaburg Records, a 20 Track Statement with Instant Impact
The music from the Bildaburg Records tells the Ace Boom Koon story on the street where he hustled in pursuit of the American Dream. - January 10, 2007 - Loud Dust Recordings
Deepak Kumar Pareek Kite Flying Concert, New York City, January 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Harrice Miller Entertainment, the leading management company representing South Asian artists, presents Deepak Kumar Pareek singing romantic ghazals, devotional bhajans, old Bollywood film songs and Rajasthani folk music. The concert celebrates the Indian festival of Makar Sankranti. Deepak will be accompanied by tabla, naal, flute, and guitar. Actress Sandi Higgins will read English translations. The concert takes place at the ARCH, 66 West 39th Street, 3rd Floor, January 13, 2007 at 7:00pm. - January 10, 2007 - Deepak Kumar Pareek
Music City Community Chorus Announces Debut Concert
The newly formed Music City Community Chorus, under the direction of nationally known vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams, is performing its debut concert on Tuesday, January 30 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church Cathedral located at 900 Broadway in Nashville. Accompanied by the thirty-two-piece Excelsior... - January 10, 2007 - Renee Grant-Williams
Blues Foundation's 23rd International Blues Challenge
World's Largest Gathering of Blues Bands - January 09, 2007 - Blues Foundation
Arte De La Calle Costa Rica
Vegitation Will Spread Its Roots To Costa Rica. - January 09, 2007 - vegitation
Bazialini Music Group Signs DJ SoloFlex
With the recent resurgence of West Coast Hip Hop, the Bay's underground scene is still as vibrant as ever with up-and-coming talent. One such artist is DJ/Producer/MC SoloFlex, whose raw energy, revitalizing and melodic beats, turntable terror, versatility, and seasoned experience serve as an antidote for formulaic stagnation. Fashioning his own authentic sound works not only to highlight his raw energy, and beat skills, but also leaves the listener with more than just a nostalgic feel. - January 09, 2007 - Bazialini Music Group
ASR Announces Launch of TicketMuncher.com
Audible Spectrum Records, LLC. Has announced the launch of yet another website to enhance one more aspect of the music industry - www.ticketmuncher.com! Ticketmuncher.com allows anyone hosting a public event to sell tickets online with the lowest rates on the market, a cool name, and reliable... - January 09, 2007 - Audible Spectrum Records, LLC.
Actor, Singer, Songwriter Jeff Daniels Releases Second CD
Boomadeeboom Records announced today that Michigan’s own Jeff Daniels’ second CD entitled “Grandfather’s Hat” (ASCAP) has been released and is now available on the website. - January 08, 2007 - Boomadeeboom Records, LLC
Free Unsigned Band Showcase Site Launched at Unsigned.com for Independent Artists
A new free online music showcase site for independent and unsigned bands was launched today by First Beat Media. In this beta release, site registration is limited to unsigned artist, who can set up their own independent artist website and provide feedback for improvements in future releases. - January 08, 2007 - First Beat Media Inc.
Rock Meets Academia in International Concept Album Art Competition
Atlantis Found Publishing Inc. announces the launch of "Words Without Voices" Online Album Art Competition. The contest seeks digital visual artwork submissions to illustrate the titles of 25 Songbook Jackets and 125 Album covers by lyricist James Thomas Fielding. The contest is... - January 07, 2007 - Atlantis Found Publishing Inc.
Audiobubble - An Online Music Store Featuring Indepdendent Artists
Audiobubble recently launched online music store featuring independent musicians. - January 07, 2007 - Audiobubble
Jamaica Gets Ready For Biggest, Best Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
The countdown has begun to the 10th Annual Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, an event that’s easily going to surpass anything that has been seen or heard in Jamaica or the Caribbean. “I invite everyone to come to Jamaica and celebrate our tenth anniversary with us, because we are... - January 06, 2007 - Committee To Celebrate Guyana
New Christian Music Website CMWired.com Launches
CMWired.com Aims to Quickly Become the Center for Everything Published Regarding the Christian Music Industry - January 05, 2007 - CMWired.com
Catherine Duc Named 'Instrumental Artist of The Year' at Global Competition
Catherine Duc was honored at the 16th annual International Los Angeles Music Awards. Her melodies, thrilling and full of sweeping grandeur, lend themselves to motion picture scores. - January 03, 2007 - Catherine Duc
Newly Launched Indie Punk Rock Podcast
A new free podcast called the "Indie Punk Rock Podcast" launched today with the goal of making it easier to find new independent punk rock music. The podcast is targeting listeners and the media industry with interest in discovering some of the best music by independent punk rock... - January 03, 2007 - Indie Punk Rock Podcast
Passionate Poetry Joins Virtuosic Viola
Boston theatre favorite Leigh Barrett joins program for New England String Ensembles Winter Concert. - January 03, 2007 - New England String Ensemble
Craig Alston Joins Genese Music and Entertainment as Senior Consultant for Obia Soul
Craig Alston joins Genese Music and Entertainment as Senior Consultant for Obia Soul. His previous experience working with national and international artists was sought out to assist interim director Ronald Rolling in developing Obia Soul’s immediate direction. Genese Music and... - January 02, 2007 - Genese Music and Entertainment Group LLC
DogmaTone Records Ready with its First Release: The First Mutiny - Dogmas of Indian Rock
DogmaTone Records a Bangalore, based record label, is done with the production of its first release- “The First Mutiny- Dogmas of Indian Rock.” The album features 15 rock bands from across India. The bands featured are: Vertigo, Moonstruck, Exodus, Pralay, Grungy Morphins,... - December 29, 2006 - DogmaTone Records
Aguilera, Braxton, Three 6 Mafia and More Spend New Year’s Eve on SpellCasters
Global Platform Streams Times Square Fete in Real-Time - December 28, 2006 - SpellCasters Showcase
Genese Music and Entertainment Group Announces Ronald Rolling as the Interim Director
Genese Music and Entertainment makes Ronald Rolling its interim Director of Obia Soul. The move to promote Rolling was made as Genese prepares for Obia Soul’s official launch on February 3, 2007. Senior officials for Genese Music and Entertainment convened to discuss the launch and... - December 28, 2006 - Genese Music and Entertainment Group LLC
Milwaukee Band to Broadcast Live on the Net
Local band from Milwaukee will broadcast a live show on the Internet using affordable webcasting service. Admission to the online show is free by joining the Milwaukee Community at http://www.talkingcommunities.com - December 28, 2006 - Talking Communities
The First Internet Sitcom - The Label
The Label. The world's first internet urban music reality sitcom. - December 26, 2006 - Light And Sound Technologies
Autographed "Meet The Beatles" Sets World Record for ItsOnlyRockNRoll.com
Records are Meant to be Broken … Just the Price, Not The Record - December 25, 2006 - ItsOnlyRockNRoll.com
Win Big With Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues
Turn Key Productions, producers of the annual Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues festival, is giving one lucky person the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip for two to the festival in January. A lucky fan will be flown to Jamaica for free, along with a special someone, aboard Jamaica’s... - December 22, 2006 - Committee To Celebrate Guyana
Classic Rock Central Media Launches New Network, ClassicRockCentral.com
Network to Feature Historic Artist Interviews, Vintage Network Radio Programming, Streaming Radio Station, Blogs and User Generated Content Dedicated to Classic Rock. - December 22, 2006 - Classic Rock Central Media LLC
New pH Music Single “Mercy” Garners Top Slot on National College and Mixshow Hip-Hop Charts
Scoring a big win for independent labels everywhere, the 12” single “Mercy” was the #1 single on the Rapnetwork Record Breakers college charts and #2 on the Rapattacklives college and mixshow charts for the week of December 11, 2006. Up and coming underground denizens,... - December 21, 2006 - pH Music
Acclaimed Canadian Recording Artist Drew Nelson Releases Fifth Career CD: 30 Odd Years
Drew Nelson, acclaimed recording artist and legendary figure of the Canadian blues music scene has announced the completion of his 5th career album "30 Odd Years" to be released on December 22nd, 2006 during a live performance held at the National Arts Center in Ottawa. - December 21, 2006 - Capon Records
Pick Up Your X-Gifts at Music Morpher Center
To celebrate the greeting season 2006, AVnex Ltd. brings out a promotion program named “Pick up your X- Gifts” for users and visitors to select their freebies from Music Morpher Center. Join in this program by going to http://www.musicmorpher.com/promotion The promotion will last... - December 20, 2006 - AVSoft Corp.