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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

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

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

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

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

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

The BusBoys Ready "Sex, Love and Rock & Roll" for Digital Delivery: Iconic Rockers' 1st single, "It Must be Saturday Night" Available as 2-Week Free Download Beginning February 16 '80s sensation, The BusBoys will release tracks from "Sex, Love and Rock & Roll" beginning in February. Band leapt into mainstream with on-screen performance of their classic "The Boys Are Back In Town" in Eddie Murphy's film debut, Paramount's blockbuster, "48 HRS." First single, "It Must Be Saturday Night" will be available as free download beginning February 16 at www.busboys.com. - 2007-01-31

TRIPNOTICA & Filter Magazine Present New York's Exclusive Record Release Party for Air's Pocket Symphony TRIPNOTICA, in collaboration with Filter Magazine, presents the premiere New York record release / listening party for Air's thrilling new album, Pocket Symphony (Astralwerks, March 2007). The official preview event will include promotional giveaways and will be held at The Delancey in NYC on Sunday, February 18th, from 7pm - 2am. Admission is $10. In addition to Pocket Symphony's premiere, TRIPNOTICA will provide a preview of its unique monthly electronic/ trip hop/ downtempo concert event with live performances by six of New York City's most exciting indie bands -- including international trip hop supergroup, Puracane; renowned singer/songwriter, Wendy Starland, the jazzy, smoky soundscapes of DJ Slouch; and guest performers Jette Kelly and DJ Scott Fogelgren -- of Washington, DC's cinematic sweethearts, Jette-Ives. - 2007-01-31

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

iTunes Helps Independent Music Community Find Next Big Hit In an American Idol-like contest featuring original songs, music fans will have a chance to pick an artist who will receive extensive promotional prizes, including their winning song being featured on the front page of the iTunes Music Store. - 2007-01-25

1 Attachment Adstream And Musicrypt To Launch Digital Music Delivery System At Midem 2007 Adstream signs exclusive partnership with Musicrypt as Europe's largest digital partnership in the music industry. - 2007-01-19

4 Attachment iNDiGO TV Cell Phone-centric, Interactive and User Generated Television Celebrates 1st Anniversary iNDiGO TV celebrates 1st year anniversary by adding RCN Cable to its distribution in New York City. - 2007-01-17

3 Attachment Sincere Artists Billy Bragg and Fionn O Lochlainn Take Issue with Myspace From Both Sides Of the Atlantic Solo artist Fionn O Lochlainn boasts a love-hate relationship with the world's fastest growing online community, Myspace.com. Recent complaints by his management team, Sincere USA to the company further compound recent sentiments made over artists proprietary rights. - 2007-01-17

1 Attachment Haydenfilms 2.0 Film Festival Winner Announced John Burgess, a 2005 graduate of USC's School of Cinema-Television took home the $10,000 grand prize last week at the Haydenfilms 2.0 Film Festival Awards Ceremony for his film, "The Powder Puff Principle." The winner was announced at a gala event held at New York's Directors Guild Theatre on January 11, 2007, sponsored by Z-CoiL and Miller Lite. - 2007-01-17

Music Choice Rings in the New Year with over 600 Million Orders...and Counting Music Choice On Demand, The No. 1 Free Video-On-Demand Service in the Country, Hits All the Right Notes with Burgeoning Customer Base - 2007-01-17

The Vanishing Black Male and a Call to Recording Artists Called the #1 Black documentary of 2005 by syndicated movie critic Kam Williams, The Vanishing Black Male is a thought-provoking documentary that encourages African American men and women to discuss problems and solutions. - 2007-01-08

1 Attachment Historical Feat for the Dynamic Duo Wisin & Yandel Wisin & Yandel, proclaimed "The Historical Duo", accomplished a pinnacle feat in their career during 2006 by placing an extraordinary 14 tracks on the Billboard charts according to the prestigious music industry magazine. - 2007-01-08

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 Bob Baker Launches New Indie Music Marketing Insiders Club The author of "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" offers independent artists, managers, promoters, record label owners, and music service providers a Quick Access Guest Pass to his new indie music promotion resources web site, www.MusicMarketingInsiders.com - 2007-01-02

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