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Recent Headlines - Music Genre: R&B/Hip-Hop

Producer OD Hunte Gets Some American Pie and Requests The Text With General Levy Producer and Platinum writer OD Hunte who is the production half of the band Ten Days Till with singer/songwriter Lifford is toasting the recent success and placement of Get Them Hands Hi in the smash US movie series American Pie. - 2008-06-02

A New Sexy Sound Hits the Airwaves: Scott Gertner Reveals His Soul with "Only Human" Scott Gertner releases new sexy single "Only Human" - now available on iTunes and CD Baby. New 12-track album with the same name to be released fall 2008. - 2008-05-28

Veteran Bassist Sekou Bunch's All-Star First Solo Album, The Next Level, Hits The Streets After 30 years as an accomplished first-call session and touring player, veteran bassist Sekou Bunch is breaking new ground with his first solo CD, The Next Level, on the Trippin N Rhythm record label. The Next Level features stand out collaborative performances by artists Stanley Clarke, Boney James, George Duke, Angela Winbush, Everette Harp, Karen Briggs, Mads Tolling and Sheila E. among others. Bunch expertly weaves Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Rock, Salsa and Caribbean flavors on the new CD. - 2008-05-27

Symbolyc One Releases New 12" Single "Mash" Member of Erykah Badu's funk Group, The Cannabinoids, releases solo album "Music Box" in stores July 22. - 2008-05-22

Rumblefish Named Official Music Provider for World Renowned 48 Hour Film Project Producers Enabled by Innovative Music Licensing Partnership - 2008-05-13

Indie Hip Hop Label Re-Issues Unique Tupac Tribute Project With all the talk about hip hop being dead, indie hip hop labell Thug Life Army Records sets forth a project that proves hip hop is alive and well: outside the boundary of corporate 'boardroom' hip hop. Artist from all across the country including California, New York, Georgia, Texas, St. Louis as well as Canada have contributed to this project set in the mindset of Tupac Shakur (2Pac). - 2008-05-05

Saxophonist James Carter Debuts on Emarcy Records May 20, with "Present Tense" On his forthcoming Emarcy CD, his first new recording in three years, the Detroit-born saxophonist James Carter draws directly from the jazz tradition while taking conscious liberties with it. "Present Tense" captures the full scope of Carter's mastery of the music. - 2008-04-25

Fancorps.com Launches Special Forces After over a year of successfully providing hundreds of artists and brands with ground breaking street team solutions, Fancorps has now launched a team of their own. Special Forces is another powerful option for those in need of grass roots promotions and viral marketing. - 2008-04-08

WOOZYFLY Launches Contest for Bands to Win a $150,000 Recording, Promotion, and Distribution Deal The music media and social-networking website WOOZYFLY.com will be hosting an unsigned band contest entitled WOOZY IDOL, offering all unsigned bands a chance to win a RECORDING, DISTRIBUTION, and PROMOTION contract valued at up to $150,000. - 2008-04-02

Sizzling Hot Female Reggae Artist Shade's New Single Release Reggae artist Shade released her new single "Hot Boys" featuring heavyweight Junior Reid. The single was released on April 11, 2008 digitally, and will be available for purchase in stores. www.myspace.com/shadeface - 2008-03-29

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GiGCREATOR Brings Stars and the Best DJ's Together for One Night Dance the Night Away At WMC - a Red Carpet Event with MTV's and Miami's Hottest Celebs! - 2008-03-24

"Fashion and Music Collide During BK Fashion Weekend" Brooklyn's own Sadiiya Rock to Perform Sadiiya Rock set to close out Brooklyn Fashion Weekend's Fifth Season - 2008-03-23

1720 Entertainment and Universal Republic Records Partner on the Launch of Atlanta-Based Hip Hop Trio C-SIDE C-SIDE's New Single and Video "Boyfriend/Girlfriend" Features Collaboration With Grammy Nominated Artist Keyshia Cole - 2008-03-17

Ray J Appears on the Tyra Banks Show and Tells All, Then Performs in Houston in an Effort to Raise Voter Awareness and Participation RayJ tells all with Tyra on the Tyra Banks Show. Heartthrobs Ray J and Yung Berg give advice to fans and an impressive performance of the new hit single Sexy Can I to raise voter awareness and promote participation in the political process. - 2008-03-15

Get Down to Get on Up at SXSW - Superfly Soul Party II in Austin TX on Mar 13 2008 Showcasing five of Austin's Top Funk, Soul, Rare Groove Bands at SXSW. Greyhounds, Flyjack, T Bird & The Breaks, Chicken Strut, Akina Adderley and The Vintage Playboys. - 2008-03-13

Amber Ojeda to Perform at The Temple Bar in Santa Monica and Anthology in San Diego at Last Hip-Hop Gains Style, Soul, and Jazz Overtones A & R Managements artist Amber Ojeda www.amberojedamusic.com has teamed up with Sellaband www.sellaband.com/amberojeda allowing the consumer to invest directly with artists. - 2008-03-12

Exclusive Video Double Header at SingingFool.com: Presidents of the United States and Angie Stone Double-platinum selling band Presidents of the United States and Grammy-nominted artist Angie Stone premiere their new music videos exclusively on SingingFool.com today. - 2008-02-29

Syleena Johnson Earns Own Imprint Under Universal Music Group Subsidiary Syleena Johnson will reintroduce herself to the world of R&B with the launch of her own label, Aneelys Records (Syleena spelled backwards), through Federal/Universal Music Group. Federal, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, signed Aneelys Records to an exclusive world-wide distribution agreement and Johnson's fourth studio album, "Labor Pains," will be the label's first release. - 2008-02-29

Vakero Partners With Sunflower Entertainment Sunflower Entertainment signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with New York and Dominican Republic based record label Jeremy Records' recording artist, Vakero, the #1 Dominican Hip Hop artist and leader of the Rap Dominicano movement. - 2008-02-28

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