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FameCast Unveils Season One Top 10 Finalists Online Artist Discovery and Entertainment Community Attracted Artists from across America to Compete for a Chance at Stardom - 2007-03-21

Music Industry Uncovers New Music and Fierce Competition in a National Singing Contest Riffstar.com announced a free and open online singing competition helping discover the next big musical sensation for the music industry, putting the future of tomorrow's stars in the hands of the fans. - 2007-03-21

3 Attachment "She's An Army of One" Set to Begin Production on March 12, 2007: TRA-STAR Entertainment and BMJ-Nashville Join Forces in the Production of this Inspiring Tribute TRA-STAR Entertainment, Inc. in association with BMJ-Nashville, to start production on a "She's An Army Of One". The project is centered on a new song written by Nashville songwriter and producer, Mark Carman, entitled "She's An Army of One". The song pays tribute to the women who have in the past and presently serve in the armed forces of the United States. Production is scheduled to begin in Nashville on March 12, 2007. - 2007-03-06

Palo Duro Records to Re-Launch Live Luckenbach Recording as LUCKENBACH! COMPADRES! (SONGS OF LUCKENBACH TEXAS) Tex-centric label Palo Duro Records today re-launches with a new name its chart-climbing live recording of Texas music from a tiny Texas town, LUCKENBACH! COMPADRES! (SONGS OF LUCKENBACH TEXAS). The CD is expected to return to retail shelves in the next several weeks. - 2007-03-06

Music and Entertainment Industry Veterans Charles Attal, Paul Korzilius, Randy Phillips and Larry Waks Join FameCast Advisory Board FameCast, the first online talent contest designed to find America's best new artists, today announced Charles Attal, of Charles Attal Presents and C3 Presents, Paul Korzilius, manager of super-star rock group Bon Jovi, Randy Phillips, president & CEO of AEG Live and Larry Waks, partner at Jackson Walker LLP have joined the company's Advisory Board. - 2007-03-06

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

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

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

1 Attachment Indie Label Takes the Biscuit, Inc. Artists' Jody Raffoul, Jeff Austin Black and Jessica Andrews Set to Headline the Shift_2 Nissan Tour Starting Feb 10th Indie label Takes the Biscuit, Inc., is pleased to announce that three of its artists, Jody Raffoul, Jeff Austin Black and Jessica Andrews will be resuming the 2007 leg of the Shift_2 Nissan Cool Cars, Cool Music Tour. A Battle of the Bands contest has been started for each date and sign ups are available at the Shift_2 Nissan official website www.shift2nissan.com. Winners of the Battle of the Bands will have the chance to win a spot on XM, a prize package of $10,000 including a Mac with Pro Tools software. All winners will also be featured on a special Shift_2 Nissan Compilation album to be released this Spring. - 2007-01-25

FameCast and Charles Attal Presents to Host Open Casting Call at Stubbs January 20-21, 2007 FameCast, the first online talent contest designed to find America's best new artists, today announced that with the help of Charles Attal Presents & Stubbs BBQ, will be hosting an open casting call to find Austin's best new bands and artists. The open casting call will take place at Stubbs BBQ on Saturday and Sunday, January 20-21, 2007. - 2007-01-06

2 Attachment CbuJ Entertainment Rises from Ashes of Bayside Distribution and Tower Records Inferno Indie label reports a near 500% increase in acquired catalog since the highly publicized liquidation of Bayside Distribution and Tower Records in October of this year. - 2006-12-20

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3 Attachment Walker Caine Returns to the Studio for Another Round Capt. Walker's disappearance after an accident-proned 2006 solo tour has left many fans and industry insiders guessing as to whether or not he would be returning to studio or stage. But Walker Caine has officially returned to the studio at MLA Records to begin serious work on an early 2007 release. - 2006-12-14

FameCast Launched as First Online Contest and Social Networking Platform to Find Best New Artists FameCast contestants compete to win a cash prize of $10,000 and worldwide exposure. Social networking platform to connect artists, fans, talent agents & producers alike. FameCast 5 finalist shows to air live during SXSW in Austin, TX. - 2006-11-21

5 Attachment Darryl Worley's 'Here and Now' In Stores Tomorrow: Includes Hit Single, I Just Came Back (From a War) Country star Darryl Worley makes his 903 Music album debut with the release of Here and Now, featuring the emotionally-charged hit single, I Just Came Back (From a War), which is creating a heartfelt reaction from listeners across America and garnering national media attention. - 2006-11-20

1 Attachment GitanaMusic Announces Debut Release of First Latina Lady of Country Music, Rachel Rivero, Singer Songwriter GitanaMusic, Independent label of Latina Hispanic Singer Songwriter, Rachel Rivero, is releasing her Country Music debut single, Kisses Day and Night. - 2006-11-17

2 Attachment GAC Enlists Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Other Top Country Music Stars in World's Largest Collaborative Songwriting Effort Storme Warren, host of Great American Country's "Country Music Across America," enlisted the talents of more than 60 top country music artists- including Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and others - to help write the lyrics for country music's next masterpiece in the world's largest collaborative songwriting effort. Warren, along with country music songwriter Monty Powell, assembled the lyrics contributed by top country music stars at last week's CMA Awards. The resulting song will be premiered exclusively on GAC this Thursday evening at 9:00 p.m./ET on "Country Music Across America." - 2006-11-15

1 Attachment Country Music Stars LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood on Original Webseries "Still Rollin'" at GACTV.com Exclusive video of country music stars at GACTV.com including LeAnn Rimes' top wish for a duet partner and Carrie Underwood's must-haves on the road. - 2006-11-08

Tombstone Marks Maxwell's Broken M "Son of a Cowboy Singer," Rodger Maxwell, to receive Classic Heartland Internet Radio award for top ten Best New Western Song at Tombstone Western Music Festival, Saturday, November 4, 2006. - 2006-11-02

New Children's Music Artist, The Bummkinn Band, Focuses on Kid's Tunes with a Country Sound As kid's music continues to gain in popularity, there is still a void for families who want to find tunes they can enjoy together. Country music-loving parents seeking something other than pop-flavored melodies for their kids will now find the answer in the first cd by The Bummkinn Band. - 2006-10-26

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