October 23, 2005
TRESA STREET - Rockin' a Baby
Tresa Street Rockin' a Baby all the way up the chart!
Tresa Street is one spot away from the top with her current single "Rockin' a Baby"!
Rockin' a Baby is currently at the #2 position on the IndieWorld Country Record Report. "Rockin' a Baby," a bluesy-country song with Tresa voicing her complaint about immature men, can be found on her Ain't Nothin' Changed cd.Tresa Street recently re-released Baby It’s You, which was previously available only on vinyl records. When Baby It’s You was originally released in 1996, promotion of the album was cut short when Tresa’s mother was involved in an accident, and Tresa put her career on hold to care for her.
Although Tresa Street is known as one of today’s modern country artists, she does not limit herself to just one style. She writes songs in a modern country style about love, romance, and life. She has known the joy of true love; she has suffered the pain of losing; she has felt the ecstasy of passion. When she writes, it's from the heart; when she sings, it's from her soul. Tresa Street is all about music - all kinds and all styles.
MUSIC PREVIEW [ Tresa Street Rockin'-a-Baby.mp3 (clip) ]
KEYWORDS [ Tresa Street
LINKS [ Ain't Nothin' Changed (review) | www.TresaStreet.com ]
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October 06, 2005
Whitney Wolanin 'Good' #15 Hit song at Top 40 Radio. Teen vocalist Whitney Wolanin gets recognition on MTV and VH1. Holiday song Christmas to radio November 21.
Whitney Wolanin Hit song 'Good' has reached number 15 in the USA on the radio station airplay charts as monitored by FMQB. Whitney Wolanin the teen vocalist with the soulful multi octave voice gets recognition on MTV and VH1.
(PRWEB) October 6, 2005 -- Whitney Wolanin (pronunciation key: WO Lan in) the six foot tall teen athlete & national recording artist, singer, songwriter, and High School Honors student with the soulful Multi Octave Voice had her original hit single "Good" achieve the #15 position on the Top 40 FMQB AC40 chart at radio after reaching the number 19 position the week prior. Rob Thomas is #1 & #5 on this weeks HITS Chart with Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow and Whitney Wolanin at the 13, 14 and 15 positions respectively. Backstreet Boys are at #29 with Incomplete and Kelly Clarkson is at #32 with her Breakaway HIT song.
The radio hits chart is based on reported and monitored radio airplay around the country by FMQB the radio station airplay monitoring trade service. "Good" is an original song co-written, co-produced and performed vocally by Whitney Wolanin. "Good" is the first cut on the album Funkology XIII (the study of Funk) which contains 13 hit songs with the Roman numeral moniker XIII representing Whitney's age (13) at the time of recording.
"Good" has been making a steady climb each week as more and more radio stations in regions around the US have added the song to their regular station rotation play lists. Whitney Wolanin on several occasions in 2005 has been recognized as a top added artist at radio.
Whitney Wolanin has just completed tracking in the studio a co-written, co-produced original ©2005 holiday season song titled "Christmas (the Warmest Time of the Year)" an up-tempo party on holiday season song with a unique signature bass line in collaboration with Funk Brothers Bass Legend Bob Babbitt and producer-songwriter Vincent Wolanin. "Christmas" featuring the soulful voice of Whitney Wolanin is expected to be released to radio stations around the US in late October or early November 2005 for impact at radio airplay on November 21. Whitney Wolanin Christmas (the Warmest Time of the Year) is the first original holiday song in many years by an artist already on the radio airplay charts especially one of such a youthful age.
© (P) 2005 CHRISTMAS (the Warmest Time of the Year) Whitney Wolanin, Bob "Funk Brother" Babbitt, Vincent Wolanin, ASCAP. Publisher: White Island Music, Jambitt Music, VonCueBall Music ASCAP Masters Licensor: TopNotch® Records
Whitney Wolanin also was recognized recently by both MTV and VH1 when Whitney was awarded national recording artist status with her very own Whitney Wolanin page on the MTV & VH1 official websites. Whitney Wolanin has performed LIVE at various events this year to total audiences of over a million people. Whitney Wolanin also has had over 2 million page reads on various News sites around the world so far during 2005.
Funkology XIII which
includes "Good" and other
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is available at
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Also available for direct iPod
Information on booking Whitney Wolanin or licensing Whitney Wolanin Song Masters for use in advertising campaigns, film, or TV is available from GRETCHEN KROHN-Brand Admin. at: 239-699-8153.
TopNotch® Records phone is: 239-982-1515.
Whitney Wolanin Funkology XIII
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Distributed by Bayside Distribution
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KEYWORDS [ Whitney Wolanin
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October 05, 2005
Producer Ron Browz Blazes New Tracks For 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Killer Mike and More
Producer Ron Browz Maintains Platinum Status
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 5, 2005 -- Harlem native Ron Browz stands out as one of the few producers in today's beat-saturated market to consistently raise the bar. From his early work on Big L's classic album The Big Picture and pulsating backdrop for the infamous Nas battle track "Ether", Ron Browz has made a name for his memorable street anthems. With tracks this year for 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, Jae Millz, Killer Mike and more, Ron is set for the next big moves in 2006.
From Ron's first work on Big L's single "Ebonics" in 2000, he has since cracked out unique, multi-platinum sounds for the likes of Fat Joe, Ludacris, DMX, Lil Kim, Snoop Dogg, and Lloyd Banks. In 2005, his hard-hitting track for Jae Millz' single and video "Who" captivated fans of New York Hip Hop with renewed energy. There is no denying the signature flair a Ron Browz beat can bring to a song, and the industry is taking hold.
Tony Yayo enlisted Ron to produce "G-Sh*t" for his current album Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon, and in November, 50 Cent's highly-anticipated film Get Rich Or Die Trying will feature the Ron Browz sound on 50 Cent's track with Young Buck, "Whip Ya Head". Atlanta's Killer Mike also took on Ron's Harlem style for "Choose Me", a track featured on his upcoming album Ghetto Extraordinary.
While his production continues to flow through the studios of award-winning artists, Ron has been quietly building the foundation for his own label, Money Ave. His first artist, T-Rex, has already appeared on a number of popular mixtapes, and is enjoying a strong buzz in the streets of New York. With eight gold and platinum plaques already in-hand, Ron Browz is creating a legacy for the next generation of music lovers.
For full discography and more information on Ron Browz, go to www.tygereye.net/ronbrowz.
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October 04, 2005
Love Of Dancehall Yields Gold for Ms Triniti
Popular reggae compilation "Dancehall Lovers Encore," featuring lead song by Ms Triniti, reaches Gold mark in Japan.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 3, 2005 -- Ms Triniti, whose song “Fa Da Luv of da Dancehall” is the lead track to the compilation Dancehall Lovers Encore, released on EMI-Toshiba has reached the Gold mark for sales of over 100,000 units in Japan. The song, produced by Qmillion of Unseen Lab Recordings, Inc., was featured alongside other artists such as Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Barrington Levy and others in the third installation of the popular dancehall series that has found favor with reggae music fans in Japan.
Ms Triniti, whose music combines her Caribbean (Trinidadian) roots of Dancehall/Reggae with Hip-Hop and R&B, will be touring Japan October 23rd thru the 27th in support of her album “Ragga Hop” also released by EMI-Toshiba. The album which features production by Troyton Remi, Steven (Lenkey) Marsdon, and Qmillion has not been officially released in territories outside of Japan and is available for licensing.
CONTACT:
Rennel Ford
310.384-4164
LINKS [ www.unseenlab.com | www.mstriniti.com ]
KEYWORDS [ Ms Triniti | Dancehall
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WCE Records Recording Artist Malina Moye Wins Best R&B Video of the Year
After nabbing two Los Angeles Music Award nominations for R&B Video of the Year and Independent R&B Soul Artist of the Year, singer-songwriter-guitarist Malina Moye came away with one win so far for R&B Video of the Year and will attend the award ceremony on November 9, 2005 at Hollywood’s Henry Fonda Theater in hopes to collect on the other award. The video for the hit single “Alone” was directed by filmmaker Marc Fusco and produced by The Nickel Palace. “Alone” entered the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Top 100 Singles charts at number 11 and peaked at number 9 and on the Hot 100, peaked at number 27. With staying power, the single remained on the charts for 32 weeks.
(PRWEB) October 4, 2005 -- After nabbing two Los Angeles Music Award nominations for R&B Video of the Year and Independent R&B Soul Artist of the Year, singer-songwriter-guitarist Malina Moye came away with one win so far for R&B Video of the Year and will attend the award ceremony on November 9, 2005 at Hollywood’s Henry Fonda Theater in hopes to collect on the other award. The video for the hit single “Alone” was directed by filmmaker Marc Fusco and produced by The Nickel Palace. “Alone” entered the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Top 100 Singles charts at number 11 and peaked at number 9 and on the Hot 100, peaked at number 27. With staying power, the single remained on the charts for 32 weeks.
Moye adds, "All the hard work we did over the past couple years is starting to pay off. We were excited to be eligible for four Lady of Soul Awards and four Soul Train Awards then to finally get recognized by the L.A. Music Awards and win is a true honor and I feel the best is yet to come."
Flipping a Fender Stratocaster upside-down as a lefty guitar player in an electrifying stage show, WCE recording artist Malina Moye has already worked with such multi-platinum Grammy-Award-winning artists as George Clinton, Prince, The Sounds of Blackness, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and *NSYNC to name a few. Born into an acclaimed musical family, Moye has been singing, playing guitar, songwriting since she was 9-years-old. Moye’s WCE Records released her first R&B single “Girlfriend” in 2003 to great reviews and followed-up in 2004 with her second single “Alone.”
Her self-titled LP “Malina Moye” will be released in Spring ’06.
LINKS [ http://www.malinamoye.com | http://www.lamusicawards.com ]
KEYWORDS [ Malina Moye | R&B
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Free Download Of Hypnotizing Song "Incurable" By Ella Blame And Shinji Imai
Incurable MP3 download from Ella Blame's second CD, "Slippery Slope"
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A. - October 4, 2005: Singer/composer Ella Blame from Wisconsin and composer/multi-instrumentalist Shinji Imai a.k.a."mode complex" from Japan who have collaborated since 2000 to create mind-blowing music of styles Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Dance, and Outer Space Symphonic Music, have decided to publish their newest song, "Incurable", in full length on the Internet as a high-quality MP3 file.
The song "Incurable" will be published in the fall of 2006 on Ella Blame's second CD titled "Slippery Slope".
With her vocal cords, Ella can produce sounds that most music experts consider having been generated by a synthesizer or by post-processing equipment. However, Ella can produce these "strange" sounds without using a microphone.
Shinji Imai has studied jazz guitar, contemporary music and music theory for four years on a music college in Tokyo, Japan. He makes his living by composing music for commercial films, videos and special events. Although he is mainly a guitar player, he's also a pro in programming of electronic music equipment. Shinji's music is worldwide unique and characterized by a complex polyphony hardly achieved by symphonic music as well as by driving rhythm patterns.
Visit http://www.ella-blame.com and download the free MP3, Incurable.
KEYWORDS [ space psychedelic
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September 30, 2005
Americana /Alt.-Country Band Kicks Off "Small Town Newspaper Tour"
Americana / Alt-Country band Swinging Steaks are celebrating the release of their new CD, "Sunday Best" by kicking off what they're calling the "Small Town Newspaper Tour."
(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- Bass player Paul Kochanski, states, "This is what Americana music is all about, the small towns and cities across the United States... These places are the heart and soul of Americana. We thought it would be great to give the newspapers of these towns a chance to review the CD and talk to members of the band directly, not having to rely on news service feeds or waiting until the band comes to a town near them."
A five-man band out of Massachusetts, Swinging Steaks (www.swingingsteaks.com) are among the originators of the current roots rock/ alt.country movement. Playing together for 15 years, the band has released 5 CD's (on Capricorn Records and Thrust Records) prior to "Sunday Best". The Steaks' second album, "South Side of the Sky" introduced the band to a national audience with two top ten AAA radio singles and appearances on NBC-TV's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and NPR's "Mountain Stage". Besides headlining their own shows, the band has toured with / appeared with John Fogerty, Los Lobos, Warren Zevon, Poco, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Paul Westerberg, The Band, Jason and the Scorchers, Hank Williams, Jr., and many, many others.
Swinging Steaks "Sunday Best" is the first CD for new label, First National Records. Distributed nationally by Redeye (www.redeyeusa.com), First National Records (www.firstnationalrecords.com)was started by indie music veteran Dave Witthaus. First National's releases are available at all traditional and on-line music retailers, and through all major download services. To listen to clips of their new CD, please go to www.swingingsteaks.com
KEYWORDS [ Swinging Steaks
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New Heavy Metal Music Portal Goes Live At Metally.net
(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- The Lunatic Studios have launched a new online service for heavy metal fans. The "Metal Loves You" music portal at www.metally.net provides lots of information and other exclusive content about this alternative music genre.
Coming along with a beautiful design and a logical navigation, the Metal Loves You portal does provide fans of metal music with a wide variety of features, for example the complete band and artist database at http://www.metally.net/bandlist.htm that contains detailed album discographies of over 300 different heavy metal, death metal and trash metal bands.You can also find a complete lyrics archive with over 100,000 song texts at http://www.metally.net/metal_lyrics/lyrics.htm or download some of the newest live videos and music videos at http://www.metally.net/videos.htm.
"Our goal for http://www.metally.net was to bundle all the information available about this awesome kind of music at one central place and make them easily accessible for everyone. I think we really archived that with this site," said Thomas Höfter, the owner of the Lunatic Studios and the first man behind the Metal Loves You project. "Another of our aims was, not to just copy one of the existing sites about heavy metal. We wanted to create something fresh and unique instead," Höfter adds.
Visitors to the Metal Loves You portal do also get access to exclusive content, like many free MP3 samples and official band font downloads. Constantly updated news for everything that happens in the metal scene and a growing number of album reviews are available, too.
Mr. Höfter invites every fan of heavy metal music and everyone else who would like to learn more about this interesting music genre to visit the Metal Loves You portal at http://www.metally.net and check out some of it's many features.
KEYWORDS [ Metal
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September 29, 2005
U.K. Singer / Songwriter Richard Hingley Joins the Podcasting Revolution
After a successful launch of his website www.richardhingley.com, U.K. singer / songwriter Richard Hingley is set to join the podcasting revolution from October 1st 2005 with the launch of "podcasting @richard hingley.com".
London U.K. (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- After a successful launch of his website www.richardhingley.com, U.K. singer / songwriter Richard Hingley is set to join the podcasting revolution from October 1st 2005 with the launch of "podcasting @richard hingley.com".
Podcasting is a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3's). It has become increasingly popular recently largely due to automatic downloading of audio onto portable players or personal computers, in particular from the iTunes music store. The word "Podcasting" is a portmanteau word that combines the words "broadcasting" and "iPod."
"It seemed an obvious next step in directly communicating with my audience, in creating a monthly or maybe even weekely radio style news broadcasts for users, or should I say listeners, Now I can get the exact message and tone out to this new audience", Hingley commented, "I am extremely excited at the prospect of being my own DJ and creating hopefully interesting audio news casts, special events and interviews that will educate as well as entertain, being listed on the podcast section of the iTunes music store amongst others makes it very easy for people to find and subscribe to this podcast feed".
Podcasting is distinct from other types of online media delivery because of its subscription model, which uses a feed (such as RSS or Atom) to deliver an enclosed file. Podcasting enables independent artists and producers such as Hingley to create self-published, syndicated "radio shows,". Listeners may subscribe to feeds using "podcatching" software (a type of aggregator), which periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically. Some podcatching software is also able to synchronise (copy) podcasts to portable music players. Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play podcasts.
To subscribe to this podcast simply add the following feed to your podcast software:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Podcastingrichardhingleycom
KEYWORD [ MP3 Player
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DigitalSoundboard.net Announces New Podcasting Service
DigitalSoundboard.net, a leading live musical performance recording download site, announces the company’s new Podcast service.
Emerson, NJ (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- DigitalSoundboard.net, a leading online music download store selling live performance recordings via downloads, announced that the company has launched a new Podcasting service. DigitalSoundboard’s Podcasts feature select full-length tracks from the website’s newest releases.
The Podcast service follows closely on the heels of the company’s addition of RSS feeds which provide customers with up-to-the-minute announcements on new releases as they are made available at the DigitalSoundboard.net download store.
DigitalSoundboard’s new Podcast service provides consumers with the ability to freely sample artists' music they may not be familiar with prior to making a live performance recording download purchase. Additionally, the company’s new Podcast service provides DigitalSoundboard.net’s Artist partners with a new way of introducing their live sound to potential new fans on a cost-free basis.
“It’s fairly common knowledge that terrestrial radio is playing content that interests roughly 10 percent of people. Artists outside of terrestrial radio’s mainstream programming struggle to get their music heard by the masses. DigitalSoundboard.net’s Podcasting service knocks down barriers for public access to our artist partners' music,” states Dave Morrison, Co-founder of DigitalSoundboard, Inc. Morrison continues, “We are thrilled to offer this new service for our Artist partners. We view Podcasting as another value-added marketing service that DigitalSoundboard.net brings to all our Artist relationships. Podcasting is proving to be a cost-efficient way of marketing our Artist partners music and driving additional download sales of their music.”
About Podcasting
Podcasting is a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new audio files. DigitalSoundboard.net provides Podcast content in MP3 format, which will play on any computer or portable MP3 compatible player.
Podcasting is very distinct from other types of online media delivery because of its subscription model, which at DigitalSoundboard.net uses an RSS feed to deliver an enclosed file. Listeners may subscribe to feeds using "podcatching" software, which periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically. Some podcatching software is also able to synchronize (copy) Podcasts to portable music players. Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play Podcasts.
About DigitalSoundboard, Inc.
DigitalSoundboard.net launched their music download service in 2003 and is headquartered in Emerson, NJ. The company’s download store features complete live performance recordings for paid downloads.
To date, DigitalSoundboard has amassed a catalog of over three hundred and fifty live performance recordings from more than fifty Artists. In addition, DigitalSoundboard.net presently is the only download store in the world that offers customers the ability to purchase and download music in super high fidelity 24-bit resolution (DVD quality).
DigitalSoundboard, Inc. is a privately held New Jersey corporation.
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Classic Rock Journalist Steven Rosen to Auction Historical Interview Tapes
Steven Rosen, music journalist veteran, is auctioning his personally taped interviews with some of rock's greatest musicians in The Spotlight Auction hosted by Backstage Auctions.
Houston, TX (PR WEB) September 28, 2005 -- Backstage Auctions is proud to present for the very first time a collection of unique and one of a kind rock collectibles in “The Spotlight Auction” set to start October 16th. The auction features a group of renowned music industry professionals who have spent their career behind the scenes. One of these professionals is Steven Rosen, a music journalist with a career spanning over twenty-five years.
Steven Rosen, whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, US, Playboy, Creem and a myriad of others, has opened his private library and selected over 160 cassette tapes containing interviews with some of the most notable classic rock musicians and performers.
“The interview tapes being offered in “The Spotlight Auction” are the actual unscripted and spontaneous conversations with some of rock's greatest icons. It is not every day that a fan or collector can own a recorded interview with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Todd Rundgren, Eddie Van Halen or Paul Rodgers, just to name a few,” explains Backstage Auctions founder Jacques van Gool.
Rosen has amassed not only a journalistic library but truly a collection that has historically documented the unscripted thoughts of some of rock's greatest legends. “For a long time I protected this collection, isolating these rare moments I shared with these denizens of rock's dark and delightful menagerie. But now I am ready to share my archives with collectors who will preserve the historical value of these tapes,” explains Rosen.
The auction, also featuring the collections of music industry photographers James Fortune and Billy Tompkins, and lighting and stage designer Bill McManus, will be held online at www.backstageauctions.com. The auction will start on October 16th and will run for one week.
Backstage Auctions is a leading online auction company specializing in classic rock memorabilia direct from the private collections of music industry professionals. Founded on the principles of combining their client's career achievements and popularity with the demand and interest of collectors and fans who desire truly authentic and unique collectibles, Backstage Auctions is the place where rock legends live on.
For additional information go to: www.backstageauctions.com
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Seven Up-And-Coming Female Musicians Selected to Perform at GoGirlsMusicFest - Milwaukee
GoGirlsMusicFest – Milwaukee to Donate all Proceeds to The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research
Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- GoGirlsMusic.com and Buzz Communications, LLC have again teamed up to present GoGirlsMusicFest – Milwaukee, one of thirteen concerts celebrating women in music across the country.
All GoGirlsMusicFest shows have been scheduled to take place throughout the month of October with the one in Milwaukee happening on Saturday, October 8 at the historic Miramar Theatre; cover is $7. The first 100 patrons will receive a commemorative GoGirlsMusicFest 2005 CD with their paid admission.
“This is the fourth GoGirlsMusicFest event that we've coordinated,” said Andrea Hubbert of Buzz Communications, LLC, “and each year we become more and more amazed by the generosity and talent of the performers. But, then again, we already knew that chicks rock!”
This year's fest will feature the music of seven distinctly different female-led artists, including several performers from the Milwaukee chapter of the Chick Singer Night series.
Confirmed performers are:
Julie Moffitt
Rooted in jazz, blues and classic rock, Moffitt's debut album has been described as Sheryl Crow meets Fiona Apple - sultry chick rock. Musical memoirs expressed through piano, guitar and especially her memorably powerful voice, her current CD, “everything I never asked for,” is a collection of original music that captures the uncertainty of life and the emotions of change; at turns melancholy or optimistic, but always reflective and honest.
Carmen Nickerson
Nickerson, a professional vocalist, musician and songwriter, has considerable stage and studio experience. She has written and recorded songs for Virgin Publishing with staff writers The Williams Brothers and also worked as a session singer for Hollywood Records. Nickerson is also one of Hal Leonard Publishing's primary vocalists for their Female Pro-Vocalist Instructional Series.
OVADYA
OVADYA is a new adventure in music. Their current release, "Driftless," can be described as original, neo-psychedelic, world & jazz-influenced rock: Mideast/Celtic/modal textures. From Oud to neo-metal and trance, electric violin to some seriously fly guitar; their Balkan style harmonies and gut wrenching rock unexpectedly takes listeners on an eclectic yet infectiously fun ride.
The six diverse members of OVADYA construct an addictive sound appealing to an audience that appreciates the musical styling of Bela Fleck, Hassan Erraji, Alice in Chains, System of a Down, Phil Keaggy and, yes, Tuvan Throat Singing.
Sunspot
If members of Cheap Trick, Husker Du and Van Halen ever decided to form a new group you can bet it would sound a lot like modern-rockers Sunspot, a raw blend of massive hooks with explosive lead guitars, three-part harmonies with smart lyrics, and visceral energy with take-no-prisoners honesty; their music is designed to make you think, feel, and believe in the power of rock n' roll.
In April of this year, the Wisconsin Area Music Industry bestowed top honors on Sunspot when they were named Group of the Year. This award comes fast on the heels of their 2004 Madison Area Music Association's award of “Loser of the Year” as Best Rock Album.
Alaria Taylor
The 2004 release of Taylor's “Unfinished Business” has been welcomed with remarkable response from fans and critics alike. In the 2004 Billboard Magazine World Songwriting Contest, she picked up honorable mentions in the pop category for “Patiently,” “One Hour a Day” and “Unfinished Business.” Songwriters of Wisconsin, International bestowed four additional awards upon her, including first place finishes for “Patiently” as Rock/Pop Song of the Year and Folk Song of the Year and “This Isn't What I Ordered” as Novelty Song of the Year. 2005 WAMI CD of the Year & Song of the Year nominations capped off a fantastic year.
Taylor is the director of Chick Singer Night - Milwaukee. CSN is the largest and longest running female singer showcase in America. She is also one of the featured artists on the commemorative GoGirlsMusicFest 2005 compilation CDs.
Victoria Vox:
She may not have had much of an audience as a budding performer while growing up in small-town Wisconsin, but that didn't stop her. From the moment she wrote her first "dance hit" on a Casio keyboard in her bedroom at the tender age of ten – eleven prophetic years before actually receiving a degree in songwriting from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston – Vox knew she was hooked.
Seventeen-year-old singing sensation Grace Weber will also perform.
All proceeds from this event, as well as the twelve others across the country, will be donated to The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research.
Local event organizers have also agreed that a separate donation opportunity will be available to continue raising funds for to continue assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina and their families.
For more information on the 2005 GoGirlsMusicFest, please visit www.gogirlsmusicfest.com.
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Girl Power Pop Superhero, Cookie Cutter Girl, Makes International TV Debut
Portland, ME (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- "Cookie Cutter Girl," a.k.a. Lynn JULIAN, is a Superhero for *our* times who packs her "Girl Power POP" with a PUNCH! "Cutter" is freeing women everywhere from the mold in which society has held them captive. Are *you* a "cookie cutter" girl... or did you "break the mold?" Julian layers FUN LYRICS over POWER POP MELODIES that will be STUCK IN YOUR HEAD for hours. Look out boys ... this is Guitar Rock with GIRL POWER is on over 500 TV & Radio stations! Hear it today at: http://www.CookieCutterGirl.com
Evolving Artists Television is proud to feature Cookie Cutter Girl and her band, Spirit of Sunday, live in concert, performing her hit single "Get the Picture," along with 4 other songs from her new CD, "Cookie Cutter Girl." EATV is seen in 12 countries, and this will be the Girl Power Icon's International TV debut.
You can catch Lynn JULIAN a.k.a. Cookie Cutter Girl performing in venues across New England and her CD "Cookie Cutter Girl" is getting rave reviews and lots of radio play. Julian's goal is to harness her Girl Power to help women help themselves. She preaches "strength through unity, not competition." "Cutter" is a "Girl Power Superhero for *our* times here to spread the word: Sisters *are* doin' it for themselves! No longer need you wait for a white knight, in shining armour, on a high horse, of course, to come rescue you from the dangers of the world. STOP what you are doing... LOOK within yourself... LISTEN to your heart... Be your own hero and save yourself. *You* have the power... THE GIRL POWER!"
Julian's Power Pop CD, "Cookie Cutter Girl," is self released through her record label, "Cookie Cutter Records," and her publishing company, "Cookie Cutter Publishing." Spending 12 hours each day researching promotional ideas, she is a perfect example of an independent artist, that has branded herself and is motivated to sell her own merchandise. The radio singles from "Cookie Cutter Girl" are currently receiving airplay on over 500 TV & radio stations internationally. Hear them today at: http://www.CookieCutterGirl.com
KEYWORDS [ Girl Power
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September 27, 2005
AUTOLECT: Eclectic Hip Hop album "Every Mans Universe"
Northern, California Official Release date: Nov. 15th 2005
(PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- Autolect maintains the conscious line of hip-hop, with a more lyrically “heady” touch. The self-professed “Native Tongue Baby” is a rare artist who produces and writes his own material. Resembling his counterparts Mf Doom and Madlib.
“Every Mans Universe
With the success of Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib & Common. Hip-Hop's demand for a conscious message is here.
As "usephasan" from 1998-2003, Autolect received recognition in spots as far away as France, Switzerland, Germany and Japan. His work with producers Dj Shadow, Ralph M, Fanatik, Amani K. Smith and Pomo of Blend Crafters gives Autolect the vantage point. KEYWORDS [ AUTOLECT
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From Motley Crue to Infant Calm: Stay-at-Home Dad Creates Relief For Exhausted Babies and Parents With ‘Infant Calm’ CD
Former music industry executive-turned-stay-at-home dad Michael Preston has created a “white noise” CD to help colicky babies relax into sleep. UrbanBaby Daily wrote, “No need to run the vacuum cleaner every night to get the baby to blow zzz’s: ‘Infant Calm’ is a collection of six household sounds that will calm colicky or fussy babies and help them fall asleep. Some of the hit tracks? How ‘bout ‘Washing Machine Purr’ or ‘Vacuum Cleaner Waltz’ for starters?” [PRWEB Sep 27, 2005]LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- National retailers are waking up to discover their customers eagerly toting home copies of ‘Infant Calm’ (PRE Records, $9.99) to lull their offspring into a peaceful night’s sleep.
Michael Preston spent fifteen years in the music industry, as director of A & R for Beyond Music and executive producer for the likes of Motley Crue, but his ultimate challenge came when he took on the role of stay-at-home dad to baby Faye. Out of Faye's severe case of colic and Michael's severe case of being at his wit's end was born ‘Infant Calm,’ a collection of “white noise” sounds from vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, washing machines, etc
Encouraged by his wife, Jocelyn, Michael Preston had quit his job in the music industry with an eye to starting his own company while caring for their infant daughter, Faye. The early stages of stay-at-home fatherhood presented the typical quota of sleeplessness until Faye was three weeks old, when colic set in with a vengeance and Faye began screaming uncontrollably for hours at a time. In a moment of “not so quiet” desperation, sometime around 3 a.m., Preston turned on the oven fan. To everyone’s relief, Faye stopped crying and drifted off to sleep, as did her amazed and grateful father. The same scenario played out four days later, when Mom was getting ready for work to the accompaniment of violent crying. Jocelyn turned on the hair dryer and, presto! Instant relief. To expedite this solution, Dad created a CD of these soothing sounds, ready to pop in when the need arose.
A new era of peace reigned in the Preston household. Michael, who had executive produced several well-received albums, including ‘Motley Crue Live’ and ‘Swing This, Baby!’, now had time and energy to put his talents to work creating a new record label, PRE Records. His first release, featuring the soothing household sounds that made it all possible: ‘Infant Calm.’ Says Preston, “The great thing about ‘Infant Calm’ is that it is a truly timeless record. To be able to say that about my first CD is really gratifying.”
Preston decided to use direct marketing to retail outlets, eschewing the traditional route through a record distributor. There were many challenges, but persistence and hard work paid off. ‘Infant Calm’ is now available at Babies R Us, Walmart.com, buybuyBABY, specialty stores, and online at www.prerecords.com.
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September 26, 2005
Alternative Band The Reach Introduce the World’s First Interactive Album
Press Release - September 26, 2005 The Reach, a New York based alternative band, will become pioneers this week as they embark on a revolutionary experiment: to involve the entire internet community in the recording process. Craig Miller (guitars, vocals)and Tommy Watts (drums) have recorded two albums with The Reach, but for their newest recording, Watts and Miller have something very different in mind.
As The Reach continues preparations for their third album, every song fragment, demo, unfinished lyric, and studio outtake will be published online via weekly blog and podcast entries posted on the Internet. Additionally, Watts and Miller plan to invite public suggestion, allowing anyone to participate in the creation of the final album. “We’re trying to turn the process of making an album into a more interactive experience,” says Miller. “Most bands wait years after a record comes out to release all the little demos, song snippets, and outtakes that lead up to the final product. We’re going to post all that stuff immediately, as it happens, and invite listeners to not only hear the record being made but to participate in the whole process.”
After listening to each podcast, listeners will be invited to discuss what they’ve heard on The Reach’sblog/web forum and to post any comments or suggestions they have for the direction of the song. “If you think we need a French horn solo in the bridge of Song 12, let us know.” Says Miller, “If you’ve got an idea for some lyrics, post it to the blog. We just might use it.” Although Miller and Watts reserve the right to use only those ideas they like, they are excited to see what kinds of innovative suggestions listeners might donate.
The first podcast was posted on August 1, 2005. Subscription information and links to the blog/forum are available at www.thereachnyc.com/podcast.html
Formed in 1994 in Dallas, TX, The Reach began as an alternative rock trio playing throughout the Southwest, and drawing comparisons to R.E.M. and The Cure among others. The highlight of this period was the recording of their debut album, Closer, with veteran Dallas, TX producer Keith Rust. The albums lush yet intense blend of guitars and drums paired with Miller’s unique yet familiar vocal style garnered the band a devoted regional following and substantial airplay. Unfortunately, the band was forced to quit playing live when Miller moved to Atlanta in 1998.
However, encouraged by the popularity of their music from fans on the Internet, guitarist/vocalist Craig Miller and drummer Tommy Watts reconvened in 2003 to record their critically acclaimed album: LIFT. “Amplifier Magazine” hailed Miller as “a top rate vocalist” while “Music Connection Magazine” gave LIFT 7 out of 10 stars and praised the band’s“prodigious musicianship.” The Reach is currently writing material for a third album, with a tentative release planned for winter of 2005.
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August 10, 2005
Females On Fire CD compilation
GILLI MOON & WARRIOR GIRL MUSIC PRESENT "Females On Fire" CD compilation
"igniting talented female artists and their songs to the world"On Friday August 26 2005, Warrior Girl Music will be releasing the first "Females On Fire" CD compilation - part of a series of music compilation CDs igniting 30 talented female artists and their songs to the world. To mark the celebration, they will be launching the double CD at THE MINT, 6010 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA.
A BLOCKBUSTER 20 ARTIST NIGHT! Artists performing on Friday August 26 include Gilli Moon, (who recently released her 4th CD "extraOrdinary life"), Dina Gathe, Holly Light, Little Sista, Kim Erin, Vertigo Road, Jamie Green, Alpha Cat, Celeste Lear, Hilde Sevens, Kris Miller, That Girl Laura, Kelen, Willow, Lizzie, Penelope Torribio, tch, and Cindy Alter. Spoken word guests J. Walker and Antoinette Valente will also perform. Check out all the performers at www.femalesonfire.com [ Keywords: Gilli Moon Warrior Girl Music Females on Fire ] [ Gilli Moon
TIME & PLACE: FRIDAY AUGUST 26 @ THE MINT (newly renovated)
6010 West Pico Blvd (Just East of Crescent Heights)
Los Angeles, CA, 90035
7:30pm
Dinner reservations: 323-954-8241.
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August 09, 2005
Crunkland Records presents CRUNKFEST 2005
CRUNKFEST 2005 Weekend Spectacular, Sept 23, 24, 25, In resort city of Heber Springs, Arkansas.
THE CRUNKFEST WEEKEND SPECTACULAR is designed to provide information and direction, and to showcase artists talent for aspiring musicians, songwriters, producers, filmmakers, vocalists, actors, models, and any others who have interest in the entertainment industry. [LINK Crunkfest 2005 ]
For more info contact:
Crunkland Records Ltd.
316 W. Main St. Suite D.
Heber Springs, Arkansas 72543
(501) 362-7516
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February 13, 2005
Consumers Not Receptive to Music Subscriptions
Only 8% of MP3 Owners are interested in a Portable Music Service
Dallas, Texas February 10, 2005 – Portable music services will not have a big impact this year, according to Parks Associates’ new report Digital Music: Analysis and Forecasts. Respondents in the recent Parks Associates survey Global Digital Living strongly favored the single-track purchase model over a subscription when presented with both options. Roughly 40% said they were likely to buy songs one at a time, but only 8% were likely to use a subscription service. “The market has a long way to go in promoting subscription models,” said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. “There is hope Microsoft’s Janus technology will boost the digital music market by enabling portability and greater integration of hardware and content. However, our data show the industry needs to translate these solutions into something more tangible and desirable to consumers. At present, consumers either do not fully grasp the value of a subscription ‘all-you-can-eat’ service, or they simply don’t want it.”According to Digital Music: Analysis and Forecasts, the industry is beginning to promote “buffet” music plans, which allow users unlimited downloads for a flat monthly fee, to compete with a la carte models such as iTunes. Technologies such as Microsoft’s Janus promote this paradigm of use, although few MP3 players save for some very expensive models currently support these solutions. The report, citing both limited availability and limited enthusiasm from consumers, predicts sluggish growth for these solutions this year, but it is more bullish on the long-term prospects because hardware could be subsidized under a subscription model.
Digital Music: Analysis and Forecasts provides an in-depth look at the significant issues, technologies, and players in the digital music industry. It examines the consumers using digital music and portable MP3 players, how these files and devices are being used, and who is likely to buy over the next year. Moreover, the report profiles households with PC-to-stereo connections and online music providers. The report also features data from Global Digital Living, a multinational research program that surveys customers in thirteen countries spanning four continents.
For additional information on Digital Music: Analysis and Forecasts or Global Digital Living, visit http://www.parksassociates.com or contact 972-490-1113 or sales@parksassociates.com.About Parks Associates: Parks Associates is a market research and consulting firm focused on all product and service segments that are “digital” or provide connectivity within the home. The company’s expertise includes home networks, digital entertainment, consumer electronics, broadband and Internet services, and home systems.
Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, multiclient studies, consumer research, workshops, and custom-tailored client solutions. Parks Associates also hosts Fall Focus and co-hosts CONNECTIONS™ (in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association) each year. [ http://www.parksassociates.com ]
Contact: Jenny Barrett
Parks Associates
972-490-1113
Email: sales@parksassociates.com
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February 09, 2005
Pavlo, Wal-Mart and the New World Order
World Music Guitarist Pavlo Teams With Wal-Mart For Promo Tour
World music guitarist Pavlo is selling records the old fashioned way: he's earning each and every sale. His instrumental music isn't played on the radio. He doesn't have a music video airing on television. He's not dating a Hollywood starlet. Instead Pavlo and his band have teamed with retail giant Wal-Mart for sixteen in-store performances in Central and Southern California, which kicked off in Bakersfield on January 22nd. Playing anywhere from two to four sets per night and signing CDs for fans in between sets, Pavlo has managed to sell enough copies of his U.S. debut album, FantasiaFantasia, to enter Billboard's New Age chart this week at #11. It's expensive to keep a band on the road and to fund the tour, Pavlo is using funds that he won in a 2003 legal settlement against R. Kelly, who used a guitar riff without permission from Pavlo's song, "Fantasia," as the basis of the hit pop single, "Fiesta." Pavlo now owns 25% of the song.
In Canada, Pavlo is already a two-time gold-selling artist who has been nominated for a Juno Award (Canada's Grammy equivalent) and was named World Music Artist of the Year last year by the Canadian Independent Music Awards. Now his sights are set on breaking through in the U.S. Stylistically, Pavlo describes his sound as "Mediterranean music," a passionate, often energetic blend of jazz, classical, Latin, flamenco and Greek bouzouki music for dance, romance, adventure, celebration and relaxation infused with a sensual hint of gypsy mystery.
Originally Pavlo was expected to perform two sets a night, but he plays as long as the audience demands and he leaves no new fan without a signed CD. The barnstorming retail marketing effort is advanced in stores with posters, flyers and a video clip. Driving with his band up to six hours each way from store to store, Pavlo has noticed some of the same faces in the audience city after city.
"People are actually having so much fun at our performances that they are coming back the next night in another city, but bringing their family and friends," said Pavlo. "Instead of focusing on how to get people into record stores to buy our CDs, we decided to focus on selling records to the people already in the stores. And it's working." In fact, Wal-Mart store managers and Anderson Merchandisers, the record distributor that sells CDs to approximately 2,000 Wal-Mart stores, are so pleased with the results of the initial campaign that plans are underway for Pavlo to do a more extensive slate of promotional shows in Wal-Marts across the U.S. this spring after he completes an upcoming U.K. concert tour.
Jean-Pierre Leduc of Justin Time Records, the Montreal-based label that released Pavlo's Fantasia album in the U.S. last September, stated, "It's refreshing to work with an artist who truly understands the current marketplace and who is willing to do whatever it takes to sell records. Pavlo has got it all. He's a dynamic and captivating performer who knows how to engage audiences. His sound is unique yet accessible. In addition to his vast musical talents, Pavlo's warmth and charisma literally charms people into buying his records. All he needs is the platform and his magic will do the rest."
Pavlo and Wal-Mart understand the New World Order.
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February 08, 2005
Clear Channel Entertainment Music And Andrew Hewitt To Team Up In National Touring Agreement
Michael Rapino, President/CEO of Clear Channel Entertainment, Global Music today announced that an agreement has been reached with Andrew Hewitt. Hewitt will work with Clear Channel's TNA International to secure national tours and will also work with the company to produce arena shows in Las Vegas. "We are very pleased with our agreement with Andy," said Rapino. "His success in driving business to the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, as well as his long history and relationships will be an asset to the Music Division."Hewitt began his career at Avalon Attractions in the early 80's. He then moved to the Nederlander Organization where he booked amphitheaters and helped start the Nederlander concert company. In 1987 Hewitt joined the Arnold Stiefel Company, where he worked in management while continuing to promote concerts. In 1990 Hewitt partnered with Bill Silva to produce the pop and rock shows at The Hollywood Bowl. "I am thrilled by the prospect of working on a national touring level," said Hewitt. "I have spent my career developing relationships with artists and their representatives and am looking forward to utilizing them."
Hewitt's extensive experience includes a 10 year relationship with The Joint at Peter Morton's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. This unique venue, with a history of producing stadium and arena shows in its small space has hosted such music icons as The Rolling Stones, The Who, Billy Joel, Sting, David Bowie, and Metallica. Peter Morton commented, "Andy has helped me to achieve our goal of bringing arena and stadium rock to my venue. With his help, this all-ages room has revolutionized the Las Vegas music scene by bringing significant & cutting edge music to a major entertainment market that was once ignored by such acts. We are now proudly the home to the best artists from around the world." [PRESS RELEASE]
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Media Alert: Digimarc Participates in Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Considering Landmark Copyright Infringement Case
Digital watermarking can address P2P piracy risks while enabling new business models that benefit artists, rights holders, consumers, and P2P suppliers
Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRCE) has contributed to a friend-of-the-court brief filed on Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court, which is preparing to consider a landmark copyright infringement case, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios vs. Grokster.
The brief was submitted "to make the Court aware of readily available technologies that can separate infringing from non-infringing content. These innovative technologies – which are deployed around the world today in various analogous commercial settings – show that the protection of copyrighted works and the development of technology and the marketplace for content can go hand-in-hand."
Why: Digital watermarking provides a promising solution to the piracy concerns raised by peer-to-peer (P2P) content distribution. According to the brief, "There are various aspects to inhibiting piracy of copyrighted works on a P2P system, including (1) identifying digital files correctly, (2) handling the files in a manner appropriate to their identification, and (3) enabling illegitimate files to be forensically tracked to their source. There are many proven technologies available for each."
Digital watermarking is a proven technology used by major TV broadcasters, movie studios, record labels, stock photo agencies, and governments around the world. The technology has been deployed in billions of content objects, including audio, video, digital images and printed materials. Digital watermarking is widely used to track, monitor, and manage use of content as it is distributed. Management of content can include linking to additional system or network information and metadata (e.g., rights management information) as well as enforcement of usage rules in local devices. The technology allows its customers to track – and, where appropriate, inhibit – the dissemination of "digitally watermarked" content.
Employing technologies such as outlined in the brief helps enable all members of the value chain innovate new solutions and approaches to "create a broader method of distribution for copyright owners, a larger potential market of online purchasers (as opposed to infringers), a safer distribution system for consumers of content, and a more attractive and profitable marketplace for P2P service providers." [PRESS RELEASE]
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