The Rising Independent Artist Achieving Virtual Fame and Success Online A Popular Rising Indie Artist from Honolulu, HI. Introducing singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Ryan Pugal, who has independently managed a music career online with a fan base worldwide, and digital download sales of over 10,000 in just 2 years of being in the virtual business. A independent artist who has attracted worldwide attention and independently achieving music success, without a backing of a major label. - 2008-10-10

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

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

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

National iStockphoto Survey Shows That Lack of Copyright Understanding Presents Potential for Misuse While Revealing 40 Percent of Americans Consider Photography, Videography or Music Creation Hobbies : Up to 38 percent of Americans see no legal violations in downloading images, videos or music for personal or professional use A recent study of more than 1,000 people conducted by KRC Research and iStockphoto, the world’s royalty-free multimedia sales leader, revealed that 33 percent of Americans are using downloaded digital content, but nearly 30 percent are unaware that permission may be required for its use. This lack of awareness spikes to 38 percent among Americans in both the 18–24 and 65 and older age groups. - 2008-09-17

American Poet and Lyricist Jimmy D. Robinson Unleashes "MIND JUICE" Worldwide : American Poet Jimmy D. Robinson Shares His MIND JUICE CD with Enthusiastic Brazilian Fans in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro. Robinson's Label, J Music Group, Announces International Dance Remix Project for Lead Poetry MIND JUICE Track – "A Tiny Shoe" Celebrated American poet and lyricist Jimmy D. Robinson pours out his MIND JUICE on the world-at-large. On August 15, following in the footsteps of Mikhail Gorbachev, Michael Jackson and actor Christopher Lambert, Robinson visited Rocinha, the largest favela (ranch) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Robinson received a “rock star” welcome from Radio Brisa and thousands of local fans, as he generously handed out a truckload of MIND JUICE CDs. Brazilian photo journalist Ivone Perez was on hand to capture the whole experience. - 2008-09-02

iStockphoto Gives Exclusive Artists More Than $200,000 on 100 Percent Royalty Day, August 25 iStockphoto, the world’s royalty-free multimedia sales leader, just did it again. The world’s leading digital media marketplace rewarded exclusive artists with a 100 percent royalty giveaway day on Aug. 25 for the second year in a row. Last year, iStock gave more than $100,000 to exclusive artists on a single day. Due to phenomenal site growth, iStock exclusive artists will receive more than $200,000 in revenue from yesterday’s sales. The giveaway is related to iStock’s Punctum Day Awards, whose cash and prize winners in several categories were announced last week. - 2008-08-26

Nic Mc and Aquamuzic Join Forces to Convert Music into Water The first online music label to give 100% of its net profits to water projects in the developing world joins with an original and bold electric guitar player, Nic Mc, www.nicmc.com - 2008-08-25

Emerging Singer-Songwriter WAZ To Release "The Secret" EP On July 28th, 2008 LA-based singer-songwriter WAZ will be independently releasing "The Secret" EP exclusively on iTunes on July 28th, 2008. "The Secret" EP was mixed by Jamie Candiloro (REM, Ryan Adams) & produced by Will Golden (Gary Jules, Meiko, Jay Brannan, Joe Purdy). - 2008-07-22

Gamecues Deployed As A New Distribution Model For Video Game Music Licensing Resnick Interactive aims to implement new standard in video game music licensing. Gamecues.com provides numerous tools for game makers to acquire original scoring, music and high-definition sound effects for use in commercially sold game titles. Many well known music publishers and copyright holders are in talks to participate and take advantage of special feature sets tailored specifically to their administrative needs. - 2008-07-15

International Recording Artist Us3 and Mozaic Announce U.S. Partnership Geoff Wilkinson of Us3 and Peggy Paarmann of Mozaic today announced their business relationship involving Us3's United States music ventures. Mozaic will be representing Us3 in seeking opportunities here in the United States. - 2008-07-15

Crucial Music's Business Model Proves To Be a Win-Win for Artists and Company Contrary to most music business deals, a 50/50 partnership with indie artists is financially viable in the film, television, advertising and videogame placement arena. - 2008-07-09

World's First Free, Legal Music Tablature Network Launches at MXTabs.net : Taylor Guitars Given Away Throughout Launch Period The musicians’ fight for free, legal tablature (a form of text-based music notation) has finally paid off. Today MXTabs.net officially launched as the world’s first free, legal tablature network, providing guitarists, bassists and drummers with an online community in which to freely create tablature and share their knowledge of how to play tens of thousands of songs. - 2008-07-01

Chase and O, The Oprah Magazine's Promotion Team Help Los Angeles Woman "Stay a Step Ahead" : Chosen from 9,000 entrants, public relations executive receives financial makeover from Chase Toni Purry is effervescent, ambitious and confident – except when it comes to the financial management side of the business. - 2008-06-24

ASHANTI's New Album 'THE DECLARATION' Arrives in Stores : June 3rd Release of Ashanti's The Inc./Universal Motown Album Is Also Launch Date of New 'I Declare Me…' Virtual Community The fourth studio album by The Inc./Universal Motown superstar singer-songwriter ASHANTI, titled THE DECLARATION, reaches retail stores and digital online sellers on June 3rd, 2008. Album producers and collaborators include such genre-defining talents as Robin Thicke, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, L.T. Hutton, and Pharrell Williams. - 2008-05-30

iStockphoto Seeks Submissions for New Microstock Audio Offering : World's Stock Imagery Sales Leader Will Offer Industry's Easiest Way to Purchase all Types of Multimedia Under One Account Today, iStockphoto, the company that revolutionized the stock photography market by offering images online for prices as low as $1, announced it will add royalty-free audio tracks to its collection of downloadable stock content in September 2008. In so doing, iStockphoto will become the first company to offer stock imagery, video footage, vector illustrations, Flash files and audio for purchase under one payment model, on one convenient site. - 2008-05-14

Act Locally, Think Globally With Crucial Music Crucial Music places international artists in US films and television shows. - 2008-04-23

Raven Moon's Licensee: YOUNG AMERICA MUSIC USA .COM Has Signed ``Radio Icon'' Casey Kasem to Record With GINA D(R) -- Company Thinks This Ground Breaking CD Could Make Them America's First "Spoken Word Recording Idols" Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:RVEN) announced today that its licensee MADE IN AMERICA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC d.b.a. YOUNG AMERICA MUSIC USA .COM has signed "Radio Icon" CASEY KASEM to record a new spoken word music CD with GINA D(R) star of the worldwide hit television series 'GINA D'S KIDS CLUB(R).' The recording called "YOUNG AMERICA narrated by CASEY KASEM and featuring GINA D" was written and produced by executive producers Joey and Bernadette DiFrancesco with additional lyrics by Lorre Crimi and Frank Akrey, is part of a thirteen song collection. Plans are now underway for a June release that could make CASEY KASEM and GINA D America's first "Spoken Word Recording Idols." - 2008-04-03

Who Made The List? Chris Brown, Tyra Banks, Jay Z, Condi Rice, Diddy, Halle Berry and the Obamas Named Among 32 Others on the Just-Released 'Prominent 40' List PROMINENT: The ultimate entertainment and empowerment magazine. The brainchild of bestselling author and celebrity entrepreneur Dr. Farrah Gray delivering entertainment, business, fashion, lifestyle, culture... all that's hot in one place in a vivid picture-led and vibrant way. - 2008-03-25

Miss Kristin Assists In Instigating Change And Awakening With New Heart Healthy Music Release, "The Runner" Available Via Amazon MP3 And iTunes April 1. Eckhart Tolle with his best selling new book, "A New Earth" (Oprahs book of the month club), is not alone in instigating change and "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" through media. Big Fuss Records, Miss Kristin has proudly released a brave new heart healthy collection titled "The Runner", via Amazon MP3 and iTunes available April 1 with awakening the soul in mind through music and song. - 2008-03-18

1 2 3 4 5 6 NEXT