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New Christmas Album, Tour from #1 Best Selling Christmas Artist in History, Chip Davis & Mannheim Steamroller   Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas Song is the first new Mannheim Steamroller Christmas studio album since the multi-platinum Christmas Extraordinaire in 2001. Olivia Newton-John and Johnny Mathis appear as guest vocalists on the CD. Mannheim Steamroller's annual 12-city Christmas tour kicks off in Boise, ID. Also, Thomas Nelson Publishers to Release Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Gift Book entitled Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: The Season For Joy. 2007-11-11

Indie label, One Eleven Records, Signs the Santa Monica, CA-based - Stepsonday
Debut album, llttle light, set to drop March 18, 2008. A free download of the track "Same Difference" is now available at the band's Myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/stepsonday. 2007-11-10

Ise Blu Equity Corp. R&B/Dance Diva Joyce Sims Hits Atlantic City as She Begins Production for New CD/DVD
ORLANDO, FL, Nov 09, 2007 - Joyce Sims, R&B/ Dance Diva and President of Vessel Worldwide Music a subsidiary of Ise Blu Equity Corp. (Pinksheets: ISBL) performs at Trump Taj Mahal this Saturday, November 10, 2007 with such dance greats as TKA/K7, Stevie B, Coro, Judy Torres, Debbie Deb, Nancy Martinez, Safire, Lizette Melendez, Cover Girls and more. 2007-11-09

Worldwide Surge in Encrypted Torrents and P2P Protocols Blindsides Record Industry and Makes Content Filtering Solution Obsolete
"SafeMedia's P2PD is the only technology that can identify and stop contaminated encrypted P2P Networks," said CEO & Founder, SafeMedia Corporation, Boca Raton, Fl. 2007-11-09

Pyxix Corporation Challenges Documentary Channel's Nuisance Trademark Suit   Pyxix says "Documentary Channel" is too generic to be trademarked by DCI; asks court to dismiss DCI's trademark lawsuit against Pyxix; asks for DCI to reimburse Pyxix defense legal fees. 2007-11-08

Gene Simmons Joins Gangster Big Band Royal Crown Revue at Hard Rock Casino for Family Jewels Filming
Rock legend Gene Simmons of the band KISS will be performing live with big band Royal Crown Revue this coming Friday November 9th, at "The Joint" located in the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. 2007-11-08

Blue Scholars Announce Tour Dates that Include Midwest, New York & California
Stepping Out of Seattle Once Again, Blue Scholars Hit Up the Midwest with Psalm One and Support New Digital EP "Joe Metro." 2007-11-08

Jill Newman Productions Adds Two Shows To Sly & The Family Stone's First New York Visit In 32 Years
First Family of Funk to perform November 20 and December 7 at 8:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. at B. B. King Blues Club & Grill. 2007-11-08

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