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Internet Popularity Catapults Singer-Songwriter Sally Anthony on Her Way to Pop Stardom   After Impressive Online Success - Over 175,000 Albums and Digital Tracks Sold - Sally Anthony unleashes new album goodbye to upper reaches of iTunes and Billboard Heatseekers sales charts. 2007-11-07

The Will Evans Project Selected as Independent Music Awards Finalist
The Will Evans Project selected as Live Performances finalist in the Music Resource Group's 7th annual Independent Music Awards. 2007-11-07

Ebb & Flow Ensemble (Hawai'i) Performs 'Quartet for the End of Time' in Seoul, Korea
On November 14, 6 p.m., at the Recital Hall at Music Building, Ewha Womens University (11-1 Daehyun Dong, Seodaemun Gu) Seoul, Korea, Ebb & Flow Ensemble will perform a concert of music inspired by spirituality. A central work on the program is "Quartet for the End of Time" (1941) by the French composer, Olivier Messiaen. 2007-11-05

MAYO Communications, LA Adds Powerful TV Drama "Whittaker Bay" and H20 Entertainment To Roster
MAYO Communications has been retained for media relations and national publicity for one of America's most promising TV drama's filmed on location in Wilmington, North Carolina. 2007-11-05

Grammy Committee Says Merle Haggard's "The Bluegrass Sessions" Is Not Bluegrass   Despite the Bluegrass community's acceptance, and Merle's extraordinary efforts at authenticity, nominating committee says it's not enough. What happened? Why is Merle Haggard's "The Bluegrass Sessions" in the Country category? 2007-11-02

Tom Chelston Receives Two Entries in the Official 50th Grammy Awards Balloting
Former Soldier turned Singer-Songwriter-Peace Activist scores thought provoking music and a 2008 "Grammy" nod with his new CD, Brick. 2007-11-02

Reverend Zen Receives 3 Best Song Nominations in 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards
New York's Reverend Zen garners three Best Song Nominations in the 14th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards. 2007-11-02

The Orchard Announces Slate of New Distribution Deals, Including Reader's Digest Music   Securing New Labels for Roster, Adding to Growing Artist Selection and Genres 2007-10-31

Singer/Songwriter Leslie Clemmons is on the Official 50th Grammy Entry List
Singer/Songwriter Leslie Clemmons has been added to all major categories for the 50th Grammy Awards ballots. 2007-10-31

Singer-Songwriter, Skye Claire, Hits the 2008 Grammy Awards Ballot in Three Key Categories
Living up to online indie tastemaker NorthEast In Tune's praise that "this Skye is unlimited," New York based singer-songwriter Skye Claire is listed on the official ballot for the 2008 Grammy Awards in three key categories. 2007-10-31

Matthew Nelson Records Music for 2007 American Music Awards
Award Winning Multi Platinum Artist Records 3rd Consecutive Prime Time Awards Show - Singer Songwriter Matthew Nelson will again record the 2007 American Music Awards TV show production music for Dick Clark Productions. This is the third consecutive year the Award Winning Multi Platinum Artist (of pop/rock group NELSON) and world-class musician will play bass guitar and record music for the American Music Awards TV show that will air Sunday, November 18th on the ABC television network. 2007-10-31

Jill Newman Productions Presents Sly & The Family Stone, Jimmy Scott, Bilal, Derrick Hodge and others
Jill Newman Productions, renowned across the nation for high-quality, diverse music productions, announces an exciting calendar of events, including the United States premiere of the triumphant return of Sly & The Family Stone. 2007-10-31

Austin Based Indie Label Showcases Local Tenor Andrew Heller
Austin, Texas based DiamonDisc Records releases new CD featuring powerful tenor, Andrew Heller. The CD, MY BELOVED, is a compilation of favorite songs of the great American songbook. 2007-10-30

*Digital Media Wire Announces Agenda for the Future of Television Conference in New York City on November 8-9
Timely Event to Grapple with Digital Pressure Faced by Broadcast Behemoths 2007-10-30

Arresting Indie Rock Album Packs Fierce Punch with a Polished Glove   Yale trained composer releases alternative rock debut mixed by Montreal's Howard Bilerman 2007-10-30

Jazz Vocalist Dexter Porter is on the Official 50th Grammy Entry List   Jazz Vocalist Dexter Porter has been added to the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category for the 50th Grammy Awards ballots. 2007-10-29

TRIPNOTICA Presents New York's Exclusive Record Release/Listening Party for Seal's New Album, System
TRIPNOTICA, in collaboration with Warner Brothers Records, presents the New York record release/listening party for Seal's thrilling new album, System (WB Release on 11/13/07), produced by Stuart Price and featuring the single, "Amazing". The official listening party and record release event will include promotional giveaways and will be held at The Delancey on Friday, November 16, beginning at 7:30pm. The night also features another installment of its unique monthly electronica/ downtempo concert event with live performances by five of the East Coast's most exciting indie bands--including international trip hop artist Costanza, (Tricky's vocalist on "Vulnerable" and "Back to Mine"); the stirringly jazzy and soulful Mudville; and Washington D.C.'s Jette Kelly of Jette-Ives, whose debut album, In the Deep, was proclaimed by Scotland's Is This Music? to be "an album not heard since Portishead went missing in action". 2007-10-29

WAMclips Announces Launch of WAMclips.com 'Distribution for the Little Guy' a Website for Independent Filmmakers
WAMclips is pleased to announce the launch of WAMclips.com -- "distribution for the little guy," an on-line digital distribution service for independent filmmakers. 2007-10-27

FreezeDried Makes Bid for 50th Grammy Awards
FreezeDried, a Chicago-based polka band, enters bid to bring bring the Polka Grammy back to Chicago. The band's third CD release, "Fear of Rubber Cushions," is on the cutting edge of polka music. 2007-10-27

The Walrus Classic Rock Band Returns to Chuckanut Radio Hour   The Walrus, one of the Pacific Northwest's premier classic rock bands, returns after a four-month hiatus to perform as the "house band" for the Chuckanut Radio Hour in Bellingham. The group will entertain a live audience Nov. 14 at the Museum of Radio and Electricity with several songs, including original songs from its CD, "Uncovered." 2007-10-25

Glade Presents Mannheim Steamroller's Halloween on Ice Starring Nancy Kerrigan NBC Airdate: Saturday, October 27, 2007 (4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST)
Glade presents Mannheim Steamroller's Halloween on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan on NBC-TV Saturday, October 27, 4:00 p.m. EST. The Halloween show features a cast of Olympic, World and National Champions headlined by two time Olympic medalist and US National Champion Nancy Kerrigan, who was also the artistic director of the show. The skaters perform live with Mannheim Steamroller, which has released two Halloween CDs. 2007-10-25

Legendary Singer Roman Carter and Grammy Nominated Producer Tom Rothrock Team Up For 'Never Slow Down' Collaboration On Bong Load Custom Records   Original member of the legendary 1960's electric R&B trio called The Carter Brothers collaborates with Grammy nominated producer on 'Never Slow Down' CD, due out on independent label best known for having launched the artist known as Beck. 2007-10-25

Hip Digital Media Continues to Lead the Incentive, Premium and Loyalty Market Through Digital Music Distribution
Major Brands Use Music To Drive Sales 2007-10-24

Organic Booking Signs On Wildflower Artists Ali Eskandarian and The Saints
"Organic offers creative solutions to booking artists in today's market. We are delighted that Ali Eskandarian and The Saints have found a boutique US booking partner that mirrors Wildflower's mission to nurture long term relationships with artists and their representatives. " Katherine DePaul, President of Wildflower Records. 2007-10-24

Rose Moore Nominated For New Music Weekly's Best New Artist Award   The New Music Awards announced its nominees earlier this month, where Rose Moore received one of the nominations for Best New Artist. Her single, entitled "All I Want is This" is climbing the AC/Hot AC STS Charts, while her entire CD also gains STS chart recognition with college radio, where Rose continues to move forward in front of such artists like Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles and Incubus to the number 16 spot. "Without a doubt, this is an essential album for anyone over the age of 17. Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant", states Mark Painter, at Quaywest FM radio station in London, UK. 2007-10-23

Rick Denzien Heads To Hollywood For Awards Show   Philadelphia-based recording artist Rick Denzien has been nominated in two categories for the 2007 New Music Awards, including Crossover Artist of the Year and AC/Hot AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Rick will be traveling to Hollywood this November to witness his nominated single release entitled Tsai (pronounced Sigh), be read over the microphone in front of the stars, music industry professionals, fans and indie artists alike. His single Tsai, which broke into the TOP 10 on the New Music Weekly Hot AC Charts, has already generated well over 14,000 radio spins alone. 2007-10-23

Critics Rave Over 'Pray' New City Canyons Records Single Release From ANEMO   Critical response to "Pray" a new single from City Canyon Records' artist ANEMO has been overwhelmingly positive. "Pray" released nationally in the U.K. on October 15 with a simultaneous digital release in the U.S. and Canada is emotional, powerful and passionate--a rock anthem bursting with energy and melody which raises questions about war, morality and sacrifice. The song captures the horror of deadly combat, the gut- wrenching fear and flood of adrenaline in a way in which it has never before been musically explored. 2007-10-23

Two-Time Grammy Awarded & Six-Time Platinum Selling Artist -- Carrie Underwood -- November's Featured 'Artist of the Month' on Music Choice
Music Choice Originals Featuring Carrie Underwood, Along with a Collection of Her Hottest Music Videos, Will be Available for Viewing Throughout November on Music Choice, the #1 On Demand Network in the Country 2007-10-23

Apogee Launches Programs in China and Provides Awards to Four of the Nation's Most Outstanding Musicians
The Apogee Foundation, a philanthropic corporation dedicated to the development of human excellence in the performance arts, announced today that it is now implementing programs in China to identify, support, develop and promote elite performing arts talent. The Foundation kicked off its operations in the nation's capital by providing awards to the most gifted students and faculty of the Central Conservatory Music School. 2007-10-23

MAYO Communications Media Guru To Discuss Entertainment Publicity Trends At UCLA
Vice President George Mc Quade is Scheduled to Speak at UCLA's Entertainment Publicity Class Tonight 2007-10-23