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Reverend Zen's Jack Evans Takes Home ASCAP Plus Award for Second Consecutive Year
Jack Evans of Reverend Zen receives 2008 ASCAP Plus Award. 2008-10-11

Vince Hatfield Landed 2 Award Nominations
Vince Hatfield Nominated for 2 awards for the New Music Awards. Song of the year in country "Stuck On You" and break out artist. 2008-10-10

Australian Sensation The Panics Net 4 Nominations in the 2008 ARIA Awards and Gain Momentum in the U.S.
Stunning U.S. debut "Cruel Guards" in stores now 2008-10-10

Grammy-Award Winning Artist and Producer Tony Rich Debuts on Top 40 Billboard Charts With Exist  
The multi-talented Hidden Beach Recordings' singer & songwriter, Tony Rich makes a splash with the release of his fifth album, EXIST, entering the Top 40 (#31) on "The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart. 2008-10-08

Luis Jimenez Brings His "Freak Show" to Caroline' on Broadway
Popular Radio host brings his show on the road. 2008-10-04

Digital Music Forum West in Los Angeles Features Top Digerati
What's Buzzing Online Tomorrow Determined by Thought Leaders at DMFW Senior Executives from MySpace, Pandora, EMI Music, Warner Music and (RED) to Keynote at Top Industry Event 2008-10-02

Dr. Alice Johnson Enters the Gospel Market with a National Conference DVD Release
Christian motivational speaker Dr. Alice Johnson launch's her conference DVD, Been There, Done That Now Move On. The DVD is designed to help women find the happiness and success that they seek through God. 2008-10-02

Laura Nyro's "Season Of Lights" And "Nested" Released On CD By Iconoclassic Records
U.S. CD debuts for Laura Nyro's "Season Of Lights…Laura Nyro In Concert" (1977) and "Nested" (1978). "Season Of Lights" features 6 bonus tracks; "Nested" is a 30th anniversary edition. Expanded and remastered CDs launch new reissue imprint Iconoclassic Records. 2008-10-02

Save Austin Music Launches Public Service Announcement Campaign with Movie-Style Premiere Gala Fundraiser
Save Austin Music is a new grassroots organization started in Austin, Texas by musician Troy Dillinger. The Music Industry is in trouble, and the working musicians who bring us live entertainment in the "Live Music Capital of the World" are suffering. 2008-10-02

CMI: Prodigies of Influence: Michael Cammarata  
The "New Kid on the Block" is breaking out of the Orlando, Florida entertainment scene. Michael Cammarata, the President and Founder of (CMI) Cammarata Management, is a successful entrepreneur who is increasing the opportunities of young, talented musicians and actors. 2008-10-01

H.R. of Bad Brains Sets Album Release Party Date for Upcoming Album "Hey Wella"
Bad Brains' H.R. celebrates his new solo album "Hey Wella" with an album release party at New York's BLVD New York City Club and Lounge on October 21, 2008. 2008-10-01

MusiK1.net Officially Launches Record Campaign Solutions in Support of Music Independence  
Kingdom One Entertainment Group, LLC and its music division housed at MusiK1.net has launched new service departments for the indie artist and label community. Within these service departments include new partnerships with IODA, Jamendo and PR Web, while forming label and publishing arms to provide label support and co-publishing programs for distributed artists and sub-labels. 2008-09-30

Kip Winger To Join The 'Rock and Roll Rat Pack' - Celebrity Rock Group 'Scrap Metal' Announces Special Guest for Fall Concert Event
Celebrity Rock Super Group Scrap Metal featuring all lead singers from MTV's most popular rock bands of the 80s and 90s announces Kip Winger of Winger ("Seventeen"/"Headed for a Heartbreak") will join them onstage to perform an acoustic set as their Special Guest Star at the upcoming Scrap Metal fall rock concert event at the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut on Saturday, October 4, 2008. 2008-09-30

MAZEfilms, Inc. Produces Horror Movie "CORNERED!" Starring Steve Guttenberg and James Duval
"First and foremost, viewers must be able to enjoy a movie, regardless of gore or dark undertones," explained Managing Director Daniel Maze, MAZEfilms, Inc. on the making of "CORNERED!" 2008-09-29

For Summer Music Heat During the Chicago Winter: Combine Old and New Schools, Rub Together Vigorously
Independent Producers Defy Genres and Strike a Chord for Charity with the Inaugural Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival. 2008-09-26

Phoenix Based Band Broken Poets Signs Licensing and Distribution Deal with Magnatune Records
Phoenix based band Broken Poets signs licensing and distribution deal with Magnatune Records. Magnatune Records was founded by John Buckman in April, 2005. Time Magazine named Magnatune one of the TOP 20 Music Sites To Watch in 2006. 2008-09-25

Media Mayhem Brings out the Stars with Client Appreciation Party Hosted by Adrian Grenier and Rex Lee of HBO's Entourage
Sunday, September 14th saw what can only be considered an evening amongst the stars and those who guide them, as Media Mayhem Corporation (MMC) in conjunction with Microsoft Advertising, held a red carpet extravaganza in honor of the hit HBO series Entourage and the company's clients that has left Hollywood buzzing like one of Ari's Blackberry's on a Monday morning. 2008-09-24

Flo-Rida Turns It Up with Teen Pop Phenomenon Montana Tucker  
Pop princess Montana Tucker releases single, "Turn It Up", featuring Flo-Rida. 2008-09-22

Better Black TV Chairman P. Miller Takes Cameras On The Road And Into The Community For New Show, TRT: Teens Real Talk  
Better Black Television (BBTV) has added Teens Real Talk (TRT), a show that gives teens and parents an opportunity to express their ideas and feelings, to the network's lineup. 2008-09-22

Dual Doxy/Emarcy Records Release Due October 28 from Sonny Rollins
"Road Shows, vol. 1", which contains 7 previously unreleased tracks from concerts recorded around the world, is Rollins's first live compilation CD. His new DVD "Live in Vienne" was recorded in June 2006 at the Jazz à Vienne Festival. Both highlight the Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist's unequaled prowess as a performer and improviser. 2008-09-22

The DnA Project Leaks Top Secret to the World  
Released globally on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Amazon, Lala, Shockhound and Amie Street; The Top Secret EP becomes the first step in changing the way the music industry conducts business. 2008-09-19

P. Miller Adds 'Miller Peaches,' Women's and Girls' Clothing Line to Growing, Affordable Lifestyle Brand and Announces 'Great American Girl' Talent Search  
P. Miller and Romeo have taken it upon themselves to provide the budget-conscious consumer with high-fashion at low prices by adding an affordable women's and girls' line called Miller Peaches "Freshly Preserved" to their popular brand, P. Miller Designs. 2008-09-19

Rock Band Joan Red Inks Deal With Fuel Records  
Memphis favorites Joan Red have rocked their way into a multi-record contract with Orlando's new concept Indie label Fuel Records. The band is scheduled to release their first album early next year. 2008-09-18

Retailers Greet "Friends And Family"  
Ray Brown Jr's new all-star CD, "Friends And Family" is now available at retail outlets. This long anticipated release has been embraced by radio, critics and fans. 2008-09-17

Sones de Mexico Ensemble Chosen to Represent The U.S. at The 2008 World Folk Song Festival in Beijing
Sones de Mexico Ensemble, 2008 GRAMMY Nominee for Best Mexican-American Album, chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2008 World Folk Song Festival at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing 2008-09-17

Cammarata Reaching for New Stars: Signs Actor Tyler Shamy  
Michael Cammarata, Cammarata Management (CMI) signs Tyler Shamy after executives spend 3 days in Orlando with 16-year-old up-and-coming actor, singer/songwriter and actor's family. Michael Cammarata, successful Media entrepreneur says, "Tyler has proven consistently, that he has star appeal. We wanted to assess his raw talent…" Cammarata Management went to the same Orlando recording studio where *N SYNC and Backstreet Boys recorded their record-breaking albums. During the trip, Tyler and his father, writer Ed Shamy Jr., re-recorded "You", which will soon be released 2008-09-17

The Dirt Brothers Sign With Premier Nashville Icon Century2 Entertainment Following GAC Video Debut
Memphis based country/rock band The Dirt Brothers have signed with Nashville entertainment promotion company Century2 Entertainment for exclusive artist representation. Century2 will be arranging a national concert tour in support of the Dirt Brothers new album, single and video. In a pre-release debut on GAC network, the video of "Hotty Toddy" was selected as "Number 1 Fan Pick" and has so far been seen by an estimated twenty million viewers. 2008-09-17

NY Rockers, Sonic Bliss Release New Album "Loved to Death"  
NY Rockers, Sonic Bliss' era-bending, emotion-spanning music has grown meatier yet more melodic, crunchier yet more beautiful on its sophomore effort "Loved to Death." The freshly released album is packed with hit-worthy material that demonstrates the band's ability to merge influences with nary a seam in sight.The release is currently available on i-Tunes and Rhapsody. 2008-09-17

Artist Airplay Advisors Provide Self-Released Artists and Digital Labels with Radio Service  
Technology makes more Artist-releases possible, California start-up promotes them to Radio 2008-09-15

Asian-Canadian Music Sensation Elise Estrada Has 5 Canadian Mediabase Mega-Hit Singles With A Whopping 295 Million Listeners & Growing  
Elise Estrada's debut CD in stores September 16th. Fan Based eTeam growing rapidly. Fans love Elise Estrada. 2008-09-15

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