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Trillion Entertainment Launches New Digital Media Delivery To Mobile, TV and Web  
New Media Company Aggressively Targets U.S. Market and China. 2007-10-09

New Teaser Video for Brittown: a British Motorcycle Documentary Film Jumps to the Top of YouTube  
The much anticipated release of One World Studios' epic British motorcycle documentary "Brittown" was given a big boost today when its video teaser jumped to the top of YouTube's rankings in the Most Viewed and Top Favorites categories of the Autos & Vehicles section. Featuring an insider's view of Brit bike culture including vintage motocross, flat track, road racing, custom street bikes, and even a wild vintage lingerie beauty contest, the newly released footage seems to have struck another chord within the burgeoning Triumph motorcycle and hipster communities. The release of Brittown comes almost two years to the day since One World's first film "Choppertown: the Sinners" stormed onto the indie scene by winning several Best Documentary awards and launched a film making movement within the biker community not seen since the release of the seminal biker films "Easy Rider" and "On Any Sunday". 2007-10-09

The Annual Battle of the Blues Bands, November 18, Presented by the Monterey Bay Blues Festival
The Monterey Bay Blues Festival is proud to present its annual band competition, the Battle of the Blues Bands, Sunday November 18, 2007 held at the University Ballroom at California State University at Monterey Bay. Blues musicians will compete for performance slots at our 2008 Blues Festival in Monterey. Local and national blues bands are encouraged to apply for the competition through the Monterey Bay Blues Festival office or by printing the application from the website. 2007-10-08

Sunset (SRG) Announces that Mark Simmons and Richie Redding, from the World Famous Laff House Comedy Club, will be Featured at the HBO Comedy Festival
Sunset's Digital Division is pleased to announce that Mark Simmons and Richie Redding will perform next month at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. The two are veterans of The Laff House Comedy club which is located on the world famous South Street in Philadelphia. The two comedian artists will perform at the four day HBO Comedy Festival on the Caesars Palace main stage. The festival will begin on November 14. 2007-10-07

Indie Gospel Label RedeemedSoul.com Wins "Best Album" Award
New gospel label RedeemedSoul.com's debut CD "The New Soul (Various Artists)" was named 2007's "Best Compilation Album" at the En Sound Music Awards. This is yet another industry honor received by the fledgling "indie" record label. 2007-10-06

Two Songs in Top Ten, E-Dee Starts "Revolution"
International Dancehall/Reggae Artist E-Dee lands two songs simultaneously in the Top Ten Charts and looks to US release. 2007-10-05

Steve Rifkind Officially Secures Loud Name, Plans Return With The Wu - Loud Records is Back
Steven Rifkind, CEO of SRC Records (Street Records Corporation) and former Loud CEO, returns with Wu-Tang for a new album. Hip-Hop pioneer talks about his success with Akon and the recent album "Konvicted." Akon had one of the most successful spans any entertainer has ever had with eleven songs in the Billboard Hot 100. 2007-10-05

'7 Secrets to Low-Cost Music Promotion' Workshop Comes to Chicago Oct. 21  
Author Bob Baker offers real-world advice on how to market yourself and your music as an independent artist on a budget 2007-10-04

Trackbacks Available Indie Musician Beats Radiohead To The Punch  
Well done Radiohead! But this indie musician has been doing it for months 2007-10-04

Synesthesia Announces Mandala 2.0 High-Def Drum and Synthesizer - World's Best Drum Becomes Virtually Any Instrument Imaginable in One Affordable Package
Now With Computer Link and Lower Price, Still Fastest Trigger and Precise Strike Detection Across Entire Pad; Developed with Drummer Danny Carey of Tool. 2007-10-04

Monterey Music Festival Debut Concert on October 20-21 in Beautiful Monterey, California With 25 Acts Confirmed: The Roots, Cake, Michael Franti, G.Love, Ozomatli, and more!
The Monterey Music Summit is an interactive arts festival created to serve as a forum for new thought and inspired intervention regarding the critical political and social issues of our time. The Monterey Music Summit features some of the most relevant contemporary and historically important musicians from a variety of genres all in concert, including: Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Roots, G.Love & Special Sauce, Cake, Ozomatli, Céu, Brandi Carlile, Colbie Callait and several others. Performers are invited to participate not for their talent and popularity alone, but also for their willingness to speak openly on current political matters, and for their commitment to positive social change. 2007-10-04

SafeMedia Corporation To Install Anti-Piracy Business Solution Clouseau™ On FL. Atlantic U. Campus; One ISP & Seven Other Campuses To Start Pilot
"Clouseau 500™ will be used as a research platform at Florida Atlantic University. Two computer science and engineering professors have agreed to conduct a research on the P2P traffic and its impact on the network communication bandwidth," said Pasquale Giordano, President/COO, SafeMedia Corp 2007-10-04

Master P and Romeo Want You to Create A Clean Hip-Hop Video for 'My Life'
Master P and Romeo join forces with Animoto.com to let fans create a clean hip-hop music video. Beginning October 3rd, fans can log in to Animoto.com and create a free 30-second music video to "My Life." A contest will run alongside this promotion and selected winners will copies of "Miller Boyz: Hip-Hop History," P.Miller merchandise, and Animoto video credits. 2007-10-03

Kara Suzanne Appearing October 18th At The Stephen Talkhouse as Part of The 2007 Hampton's Film Festival
Kara Suzanne and her band The Gojo Hearts are appearing at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY as part of the after-party entertainment during the 2007 Hampton's Film Festival. Her first independently released album "Aumsville" won Best Album of Year Vox Populi in the Folk Singer-Songwriter Category of the Musician's Atlas' Independent Music Awards. 2007-10-02

Digital Media Wire Announces Agenda for the Digital Music Forum West Conference in Los Angeles
Digital Media Wire announced today the agenda for the upcoming Digital Music Forum West Conference (www.digitalmusicforum.com/west) to be held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel October 3-4, 2007, in Los Angeles, CA. The bi-annual event comes just in time to address an explosion in new digital music service offerings from major players, such as Amazon.com, Starbucks Entertainment, Nokia and Verizon Wireless, among others. 2007-10-01

Week of Chart-Topping Music Video Premieres on SingingFool.com  
SingingFool.com premieres music videos by Dropkick Murphys, Omillo Sparks and High On Fire in first week of October. 2007-10-01

Dave Mullen & Butta CD "Mahoney's Way" Jazz/Funk/Soul Releases on October 1  
CD entitled "Mahoney's Way" by Boston's own Dave Mullen & Butta for re-release Oct 1st. The CD features such musical heavyweights as, Nile Rodgers, Marc Ribot, Mark Egan, and Victor Jones. 2007-10-01

SpongeBob & The Hi-Seas to Perform Benefit Concert to Help Young Cancer Patient
Safari Sam's to host benefit concert on Oct. 7, 2007 featuring a performance by Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants and his band, SpongeBob & The Hi-Seas 2007-10-01

'SCRAP METAL' Going Back To School For Kids -- Super Group to Headline Benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Celebrity rock super group SCRAP METAL featuring all star lead front men Gunnar Nelson (NELSON), Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER) and Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER) has been announced to headline JUDE JAMS 2007, the benefit concert for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on October 25, 2007. 2007-10-01

Front Gate Solutions Brings Outcasters Design In-House; Website Design Service Added to Ticketing, Online Stores, and Newsletter Offerings
Front Gate Solutions today announced that is has brought the Outcasters Design team in house to compliment its ticketing, online store, and email marketing services with custom web and graphic design. Users of Front Gate's ticketing and online store software, such as concert venues, touring artists, sports teams, and festivals, will now benefit from custom design services that merge these solutions into well designed websites. The end result is a streamlined and efficient solution for clients looking for a highly integrated and professional presence on the web. 2007-09-28

Dave Mullen & Butta CD Release 'Mahoney's Way' Street Date: Oct. 1, 2007
Roberts Music Group has launched, for special re-release, the CD entitled "Mahoney's Way" by Boston's own Dave Mullen & Butta. "Mahoney's Way" The CD features such musical heavyweights as Nile Rodgers, Marc Ribot, Mark Egan and Victor Jones. 2007-09-28

The Pigs' 'I'm Sick' Going to Radio, October 16
Third single from OINK! targeting online and college markets. Free download for all fans offered until October 16. 2007-09-28

The Label Music Group Helps Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund to Send Music to America's Wounded Soldiers
The Label Music Group has recently joined forces with Cantor Fitzgerald by helping them to provide music, DVDs and CD players to wounded members of the armed forces at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Label is proud to provide anything they can for our soldiers. 2007-09-28

Pomeroy Announces Tour After Releasing New Album
Pomeroy announces their upcoming tour schedule in promotion for their upcoming album "A New Reflection," which will be available in stores October 9, 2007. 2007-09-28

Exclusive Worldwide Premiere of Michael Bublé Music Video on the Internet, Powered by Hip Digital and Itiva Networks  
Warner Bros. recording artist chooses the world's hottest marketing medium to showcase latest work and expand fan base. 2007-09-27

6-Time Emmy Award Winner Phil Roman to Judge "Antics Animated Music Video Contest" on AboveTheLine.TV
Contest gives directors access to industry leaders and ground-breaking tools to create music videos. 2007-09-27

Big Fuss Records Recording Artist, Miss Kristin, Set To Release One Of A Kind Original Christmas Collection November 13, 2007
Christened with an innate gift for creating solid and unpretentious contemporary new music, Miss Kristin's recent endeavor, "A Miss Kristin Christmas" is set for release November 13, 2007 Available through Itunes and Amazon.com. 2007-09-25

Billboard and Vocus Bring Multimedia Functionality to News Releases on Billboard Publicity Wire  
New Service Offers Embedded Video and Audio Content and Enhances Media Exposure 2007-09-24

The Founding Architect of the New Age Music Genre, Kitaro Continues His Amazing Trek with a New CD Release, Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Volume 3
He's universally acknowledged as the founding architect of new age music. Kitaro's various sound collaborations and resonant, multi-textured compositions truly defy the constraints of any genre. The Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Kitaro has garnered global acclaim over a more than three decade long career with a signature sound and a pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness that are truly his own. His latest project, (Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai Volume 3) the third in a series of a collection of works and peace-themed albums (Vol. 1 released in 2003; Vol. 2 in 2005) is inspired by the classic Buddhist pilgrimage to the 88 sacred temples on Japan's remote Shikoku Island. 2007-09-24

Reverend Zen Receives 2 Finalist Awards in the 2007 Unisong International Song Contest
New York's Reverend Zen receives two Finalist Awards in the 11th Annual Unisong International Song Contest. 2007-09-21

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