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Ben Godwin Releases New Record 'Skin and Bone' to Online Retailers This Week Constantly Reminded Featured as 'Free Download of the Day' on Napster for April 18 Brooklyn songwriter Ben Godwin announces the release of his new record "Skin and Bone," via KarmaFarm Records. Skin and Bone is available for purchase everywhere online at stores such as iTunes, eMusic, Real, Rhapsody and Audio Lunchbox. To download the track, "Constantly Reminded", for free, please visit www.napster.com. To learn more about Ben and to hear sample tracks from "Skin and Bone," please visit www.myspace.com/karmafarm. - 2007-04-19

2 Attachment City Canyons Records Releases Singer/Songwriter Sara Wendt's New Alternative Pop Rock Album, WEIGHTLESS WITH LOVE Sara Wendt's other-worldly lyrics and bell-like voice highlight majestic alternative pop rock featuring exquisitely textured music, both rocking and dreamy with lyrics that glitter like precious jewels telling vivid stories of mystic journeys and everyday life in her new album, WEIGHTLESS WITH LOVE, released by Manhattan's acclaimed emerging independent label, City Canyons Records. - 2007-04-17

1 Attachment Small Webcasters Unveil Plans to Launch Industry Trade Group Online music community unites to represent independent internet radio. - 2007-04-16

3 Attachment Stereophile Acclaims Phillip Bimstein's Starkland CD Stereophile, the leading US audiophile magazine, raves about Starkland's new Larkin Gifford's Harmonica CD in their April issue. They call the composer Phillip Bimstein "an American original" and describe the CD as "stunning and heartwarming." Multiple-Grammy winner John Adams wrote the Introduction for this unique CD, which was also recently praised in the New York Times. This new CD echoes Bimstein's previous Garland Hirschi's Cows Starkland recording, which triggered hundreds of calls to hip radio stations throughout the country, and was called "a cult classic" on National Public Radio. - 2007-04-05

W.E. Fest XI Now Accepting Artist Submissions - Festival Is Also Featuring Films, Zines, Comics and DIY Art Projects This Year The 11th Annual Wilmington Exchange Festival (W.E. Fest) is taking place from May 24-May 28th on all three floors of The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge in Wilmington, NC. W.E. Fest is now accepting open submissions from bands interested in participating. - 2007-04-05

1 Attachment AirSpun Announces First Official AirGods Winners: Top Indie Artists Receive Free Radio Showcase Spots and Premier Homepage Placement at airspun.com Airspun, Inc. (www.airspun.com) announces the first winners of its AirGods new music polls. Top artists in the AirGods polls receive free commercial radio airtime to promote their music on AirSpun affiliated radio stations. AirSpun specializes in offering independent artists and labels high-profile marketing and promotional services, such as legal 60-second radio showcases and online viral marketing tools. - 2007-04-03

4 Attachment Emerging Reggae-World Music Artist Selasee Hits #80 on Internet Radio Mainstream Charts Running Dream Records recording artist Selasee reaches #80 on the published RadioWave Monitor Top 100 Mainstream Internet radio charts with the help of a successful Online Marketing Campaign executed by MusiK1. Campaign elements also include online street team and video promotions to synch up with P2P digital distribution and press release services through Billboard Publicity Wire. - 2007-03-29

2 Attachment Husband and Wife Front Band and Release CD with a Baby on the Way, Will Their Marriage Survive? "Every element on this album comes together perfectly. A strong country sound with influences of blues, bluegrass, Midwest rock and rich vocals makes it very unique. Fans of any music genre deserve the opportunity to discover Majors Junction." -DJ Mark D. US99.5 America's Country Station - 2007-03-26

2 Attachment Vocal Powerhouse Emily Jackson To Premiere Hot New Video and Single 'Yeah' At Atlanta High School Monday, March 26, 2007; 7pm - 8pm; Riverwood High School (5900 Heards Dr. NW Atlanta, GA 404-847-1980) - 2007-03-26

2 Attachment Lionel Loueke Solo Debut Album Virgin Forest Garners International Accolades, Released March 13, 2007 in USA with Distribution by HBD/Koch Lionel Loueke's debut solo album, Virgin Forest (OS 104), has just hit stores on March 13, 2007 in the USA with distribution by HBD/Koch. The album has already has been released in Europe in October 2006. Virgin Forest features legendary pianist Herbie Hancock, percussionist Cyro Baptista, Gregoire Maret and others. The recording includes a number of preludes with West African percussion ensembles led by the Raimi and Tessi Brothers. Mr. Loueke traveled to his homeland of Cotonou, Benin, West Africa to preserve these native rhythms he describes as "disappearing." - 2007-03-26

1 Attachment In Support of Their New CD Release, Misplaced, JMG's Moshav Continues Their U.S. Tour on March 24th in Los Angeles as the Band's NYC, Baltimore, Philly, VA, Jersey and Boston Dates Draw Supportive Fans JMG's Moshav Continues Their U.S. Tour on March 24th in Los Angeles As The Band's NYC, Baltimore, Philly, VA, Jersey and Boston Gigs Draw Supportive Fans - 2007-03-23

4 Attachment Veteran Music Group Riot Life is Set to Deliver Their New CD and DVD With a New Groundbreaking Open Digital Distribution Technology Music group to release CD and DVD using a new open digital distribution technology. - 2007-03-22

FameCast Unveils Season One Top 10 Finalists Online Artist Discovery and Entertainment Community Attracted Artists from across America to Compete for a Chance at Stardom - 2007-03-21

Music Industry Uncovers New Music and Fierce Competition in a National Singing Contest Riffstar.com announced a free and open online singing competition helping discover the next big musical sensation for the music industry, putting the future of tomorrow's stars in the hands of the fans. - 2007-03-21

New Hip Hop Label Debuts with Release from Binky Mack 'Held Hostage' EP on 3-27-07 The debut release of new hip hop record label Thug Life Army Records (TLA Records) is ready for release with the 'Held Hostage' EP from west coast hip hop luminary Binky Mack on March 27th for free download. - 2007-03-19

1 Attachment Musicrypt Secures $10 Million for Global Expansion DMDS Expands Music and Advertising Delivery Across U.S., UK and Europe - 2007-03-15

1 Attachment Naomi Arnold Turns Tragedy into Triumph with the Release of New CD, From My Heart Sri Lankan-born pianist/composer/singer Naomi Arnold brings healing, hope and inspiration to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one -especially mothers who have endured a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. The mother of two healthy boys, Naomi's musical focus was forever changed when she lost two healthy babies to the lonely, painful world of stillbirth. The passionate song, Not Again, symbolizes this as it highlights her triumphant new CD, From My Heart. - 2007-03-15

New York Speaks Up - First Nas Told Us That Hip Hop Was Dead... Now REBEL Tells Us Who Killed It And How To Resurrect It New York Speaks Up. First Nas Told Us That Hip Hop Was Dead…Now REBEL Tells Us Who Killed It And How To Resurrect It. Former Roc-a-Fella Records Artist REBEL Outlines The Downfalls Of The Music Industry And gives His Solutions For A Cure. - 2007-03-15

1 Attachment Billboard Spotlights Content-On-The-Go at Mobile Entertainment Live! (Formerly MECCA) The Official CTIA Mobile Entertainment Conference in Orlando--The 88 and David Martin to headline the MMA Mobile Entertainment Live! bash. - 2007-03-14

1 Attachment Childhood Prodigies Release Music Video on Gaming 'Addiction' In just six short weeks since its release the Black Out Band's music video, "Video Games", has been viewed more than 9,000 times from the band's Web site at www.blackoutband.com and other video sharing sites. Its footage was shot inside a historic theatre with 75 screaming adolescent fans. - 2007-03-13

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