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Trackbacks Available Prodege Launches Search Win Merch(com) -- A New Search Engine with a Twist: Every Search is a Chance to Win Tickets to Coachella, Official Band Merchandise and More
SearchWinMerch.com is the world's first search engine for music fans; search the Web and win tickets to Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and official merchandise from AFI, Green Day, Tool, Beck, NIN and many more. No registration required. 2007-02-21

Latin Billboard Honors Wisin & Yandel with 5 Nominations
Categories include Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet, Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Reggaeton Song of the Year, Latin Ringtone of the Year, and Compilation of the Year 2007-02-20

From Beethoven to BB King: WVSA Unplugged  
It's that time again! WVSA ARTiculate gallery will host the opening reception for "WVSA Unplugged," from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 29, 2007. 2007-02-18

1 Attachment Billboard & Children Uniting Nations Present 8th Annual CUN Academy Awards Celebration, February 25; Oscar Viewing Celebration and After Party Hosted by Lil' Kim  
Special performances by Ruben Studdard, DMX, Diana Degarmo, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and more. 2007-02-18

3 Attachment Demand for Heartland's New Single 'Southern Frame Of Mind' Puts Pressure On Label to Service Radio Stations
Heartland's new single "Southern Frame Of Mind" will be shipping out to radio stations and programmers with a target date of Feb 28th, 2007. Heartland, the immensely popular Virginia Beach based group, recently released the single "Southern Frame Of Mind" as an internet release from their 1985 album "Bridging the Gap", and have created a frenzy of interest from radio stations, programmers and media sources. 2007-02-18

1 Attachment Leah DeVon to Perform at Heal Breast Awareness Gala & Awards February 22, Beverly Hills
KAZ Records Recording Artist Leah DeVon Selected to Perform at Pre-Oscar Gala & Awards for Breast Cancer Awareness 2007-02-17

Sonic Past Music Releases Four More Treasures from Sound City Vaults
Four more titles, unearthed from Los Angeles' Sound City Entertainment, will be released by Sonic Past Music in the upcoming months. March 13 will be the launch date for J.P. Morgan: The Early Sound City Sessions and April 9 the release date of Rick Springfield: The Early Sound City Sessions and Les Emerson: The Early Sound City Sessions. An unexpected treasure, S&L (Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham): The Early Sound City Sessions will be released in May. 2007-02-16

1 Attachment Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Adweek Partner with Mdog.Com to Power Their Mobile Web Sites  
On-the-go readers can now access alternatively-formatted versions of these sites using any web-enabled mobile device. 2007-02-16

Digital Media Wire Announces Agenda for the Digital Music Forum East
Leaders from Digital Entertainment Industry Converge in Gotham at Exclusive Event 2007-02-14

Digital Media Wire Launches Future of Film Conference
Industry Leaders from the Hollywood Studios and Technology Companies to Examine Transformation of Filmed Entertainment Business 2007-02-14

1 Attachment Musicrypt Reports 500% Growth in U.S. Song Deliveries  
Deliveries via DMDS to U.S. destinations increase 500% in Q4 over Q1 2006 2007-02-14

2 Attachment The Klezmatics Win Grammy® for Best Contemporary World Music Album, Wonder Wheel
With a Grammy® win for its band, the Klezmatics, the Studio City, CA based Jewish Music Group (JMG) has their niche market in hand and mainstream audiences in their future. 2007-02-13

THE PIGS Offer Free Download for Valentine's Day "Sweetheart" Available 2/14 for One-Day Only
Alt rockers, THE PIGS, will make "Sweetheart" from their CD, OINK! available as a free download for Valentine's Day. The link will be live for one-day only, February 14 at www.disturbingmusic.com/dnlds/sweetheart. 2007-02-12

3 Attachment LowDown Records Proudly Presents, 'Shell: Black Pearl Of the Ghetto': It's Not Just an Excellent Audiobook, it's More Like an Audio Movie
"Shell: Black Pearl of the Ghetto", is an exciting MP3 audio book that is sure to captivate the listener from start to finish. In this raw urban thriller, Stanley McShan a.k.a Stan Money tells the tragic tale of a young girl who is the victim of a brutal rape. After a childhood friend and two drug dealing street hustlers come to the young girl's rescue, revenge isn't far behind. 2007-02-12

Heartland New Single, "Southern Frame Of Mind" debuts at #9
Heartland's new, single "Southern Frame Of Mind" debuts at #9 in the internet based chart, soundclick. Heartland members, Barry Templeton, Mark Carman, Ron Kohlman, and Barry Mc Lawhorn shine with a strong vocal presentation on a truly spectacular song. A superb song for Heartland to cross into another genre. It Rocks! 2007-02-12

Russia's Jazz Ambassador, Saxophonist Igor Butman and Leading Neo-Romantic Composer/Pianist Igor Raykhelson Headline 'Modern Romance: Where Jazz Meets Classical'
Jazz meets classical in unique cross-over theme concerts featuring Jazz Sax virtuoso, Igor Butman and one of the leading composers of the Neo-Romantic Movement, Igor Raykhelson. Other guest artists include Elena Revich, violin, awarded Honored Artist of Russia in 2004, Boris Andrianov, cello, considered one of Russia's leading cellists of his generation and considered the world's leading clarinetists, Julian Milkis, the only pupil of the late Benny Goodman. The artists will take the audience through a magical evening of comparison and contrast between Jazz and Classical music and performance combining the two styles of music into one unique event. 2007-02-09

Washington Leaders Speak Out In Support Of Entertainment Industry At EIC'S PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase -- Hosted by TV Personality Melissa Rivers
The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) held the 10th Annual PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase, hosted by EIC Board Director and television personality Melissa Rivers. The event showcased outstanding accomplishments in the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, addiction, and related mental health issues in feature film, television and music. It featured several top congressional representatives acknowledging the important role the entertainment industry plays in addressing these issues. 2007-02-08

2 Attachment Majestic Twelve Singer Kenyata Sullivan Gets Book Deal
In addition to writing and recording songs for the third Majestic Twelve album due this fall, lead singer Kenyata Sullivan is developing a book about his experiences in the underground music scene to be released around the same time. 2007-02-08

Bishop T.D. Jakes' Announces New Recording Venture With Rhino/WEA Entertainment
This press release discusses Bishop Jakes' new distribution venture with Rhino Records and announces the forthcoming March 20, 2007 CD release of his Potter's House Choir. 2007-02-07

Broadway Bullet to Play Three Exclusive Songs From the Hit Musical, "Grey Gardens"
Broadway Bullet returns for its second season on Thursday, Feb 8th with exclusive live performances and an interview with "Grey Gardens" composer Scott Frankel and performers Matt Cavanaugh and Erin Davie. They perform 3 new songs written for the Broadway Production that are not featured on the Off-Broadway Cast Album. The songs are "The Girl Who Has Everything," "Goin' Places" and a new version of "Daddy's Girl." 2007-02-07

Music Choice Announces the Winner of their Nationwide Search for Undiscovered Talent  
Unsigned indie rock band "Infidels" to be featured on Music Choice's popular original program, 'Fresh Crops.' Best New Artist Grammy Nominees James Blunt, Chris Brown, and Corinne Bailey Rae were all featured on 'Fresh Crops' in 2006. 2007-02-07

Summer of Love 40th Anniversary Concert at Golden Gate Park
The Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Concert will take place on Sunday, September 2, 2007, in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park between 10AM and 6PM. The concert will be a free event celebrating both the music inspired by the 1967 Summer Of Love and the consciousness raising efforts of the time. 2007-02-07

4 Attachment Andy Dick's New Oglio Comedy CD, "Do Your Shows Always Suck?" -- Doesn't
Andy Dick's new Oglio Comedy CD is jammed with hilarious wit from the unusual and creative mind of the talented actor/comedian. 2007-02-07

Nazareth Associates Announces the Sale of jazzandblues.com
Nazareth Associates has announced that the undeveloped domain name jazzandblues.com is up for sale for US$10,000. 2007-02-06

1 Attachment Hollywood's Leading Online Music Venue Puts Artists and Fans in Control of Online Music Experience
LivefromTheGig.Com Introduces Expanded List of Online Features Giving Fans "Front Row" Access to some of the Best Unsigned Musicians, Bands and Indie-Label Acts. 2007-02-06

Washington DC Bigwigs to Speak at EIC'S PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase
TV Host Melissa Rivers is stepping off the red carpet to join Brian Dyak, president of Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., to barrage Capitol Hill with a unique touch of Hollywood's Awards Season by letting Congressional Members know that film, music and television are powerful allies when it comes to getting the public to know more about the dangers of substance abuse, the power of treatment and hope of recovery. This will take place at the PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase Wednesday, February 7, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. 2007-02-05

Highly Respected Sound Engineer Launches Indie Record Label
Urban Melodic Records debuts with 19-year-old pop/urban diva Emily Jackson. 2007-02-05

Eros International's Hit 'Salaam-E-Ishq' Grosses Over USD 11 Million Across 1200 Screens Worldwide in Opening Weekend
Eros International's latest Bollywood star-studded extravaganza, Salaam-E-Ishq, which was released worldwide on January 25th on an impressive 1200 screens, has become a runaway box office success grossing over USD 11 m in just its opening weekend. 2007-02-02

1 Attachment Mission House Music Welcomes Judy Martin Hess
Dove Award winning Gospel music performer embarks on solo career. 2007-02-02

3 Attachment A&S Case Company…When A&S Customers Talk, A&S Listens: Introducing a New Must See Kriz-Kraft Product
As a leading manufacturer of custom ATA cases, A&S responds to customers when they give fresh & innovative challenges. As further proof of this, A&S is excited & proud to introduce a new breakthrough product…The A&S Kriz-Kraft Studio & Road Rack™. 2007-02-02

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