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Experimental Rock Group Apeyga, April 11, at The Derby in Hollywood The acclaimed progressive art rock band, Apeyga, will debut New Music, Friday, April 11, 2008 at the world famous Derby in Hollywood, Ca. - 2008-04-03

Who Runs Hip-Hop? Tune-in to Music Choice to Find out What Artists, Labels, Managers, the Media and Fans on the Street Have to Say!: The Music Choice Series "Who Runs Hip-Hop" Exclusively Brought to You by Boost Mobile Premieres in April Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, announces the launch of "Who Runs Hip-Hop," its first-ever four part weekly VOD-isodes airing on its On Demand network and its broadband music site in April. The series, exclusively brought to you by Boost Mobile, explores the issues and forces shaping the direction of hip-hop music. Topics like the debate over the decline in record sales, why some veteran hip-hop artists aren't getting any love, and how the fans determine who they support in today's hip-hop climate are all discussed. Hip-hop artists, music industry executives, music label executives, managers, the media, and the fans on the street all share their views regarding who runs hip-hop today. This special series accompanies a long list of Original thematic video programming in April on Music Choice as part of its: "We Love Hip-Hop: A Celebration of Hip-Hop Music" month. - 2008-04-01

Sizzling Hot Female Reggae Artist Shade's New Single Release Reggae artist Shade released her new single "Hot Boys" featuring heavyweight Junior Reid. The single was released on April 11, 2008 digitally, and will be available for purchase in stores. www.myspace.com/shadeface - 2008-03-29

3RD CULTURE Joins Grammy Award Winning Producer Thom Russo for a Remix of the New Single ``Heartbreak City'' Releasing on March 28: Thom Russo (Audioslave, Jay Z, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Juanes and Moneybrother) has remixed 3RD CULTURE's new single "Heartbreak City" Live performance and webcast show at Arlene's Grocery, New York City on March 28, 2008 Pop Rock group 3RD CULTURE, http://www.myspace.com/3rdcultureband, celebrates the release of their new single "Heartbreak City" on Friday, March 28, 2008 with a live performance from Arlene's Grocery in NYC at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The show will also be available via a live webcast at http://www.youtube.com/user/3RDCULTURE. - 2008-03-27

'We Love Hip-Hop: a Celebration of Hip-Hop Music' Only On Music Choice in April -- Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Jay Z, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, and Shawty Lo all Featured in Originals Music Choice, the award winning, multi-platform video and music network, announces its slate of thematic video programming for April. "We Love Hip-Hop: A Celebration of Hip-Hop Music" will premiere on Music Choice's On Demand network and its broadband music site in April with Music Choice Originals and a music video catalog that features today's hip-hop megastars. Rapper, singer, producer and actor, Snoop Dogg, the Music Choice Artist of the Month, is featured in two Originals - "Snoop Dogg: Does Starkville" and "Snoop Dogg: Naked." Jim Jones hosts "Hip Hop Style 360;" Flo Rida is featured on Fresh Crops; and Tha Corner showcases Rick Ross. In addition, a "5 Boro Tour" video playlist highlighting Jay Z and popular hip-hop artists from each of the five boroughs of NYC joins the long list of Originals available for viewing all month long. - 2008-03-26

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GiGCREATOR Brings Stars and the Best DJ's Together for One Night Dance the Night Away At WMC - a Red Carpet Event with MTV's and Miami's Hottest Celebs! - 2008-03-24

Christian Artist Griffith and Company New Single Tell It All Hits the Charts Century 2 Entertainment made the decision to conduct an Internet test market of the new single by Griffith and Company, "Tell It All", before releasing it to radio. In a matter of days Internet music tracking company SoundClick reported that of the 2,762,291 songs it was tracking, Griffith and Company, "Tell It All" was at Number 1 Country, Number 1 Christian Country, and Number 7 in all genres of music. (SoundClick 02/22/08). With the current radio release the recording has now made its way into the mainstream Christian music charts with a solid debut at number 64 in the Singing News (Singing News, March 08). - 2008-03-21

SpiralFrog Launches Free Concert Ticket Sweepstakes: Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music site, gives music fans the chance to win $5,000 in concert tickets with a new sweepstakes launching today. - 2008-03-21

Lloyd's Latest Shows 'How We Do It' with Guest Star Ludacris: Rhythmic/Crossover and Urban Radio Piling On; Lloyd's Second The Inc. Records/Universal Motown Album 'LESSONS IN LOVE' In-Stores July 15, 2008 One of music's golden young voices just got a heavy new shine, as The Inc./Universal Motown hip-hop singer/songwriter LLOYD's new single, "How We Do It" featuring special guest LUDACRIS, conquers two radio formats in its first week of release. - 2008-03-21

New Pop Princess Lea Marie Aims To Follow The Career Succession Of Madonna For Today's Generation Z Sixteen Year Old Musical Prodigy Prepares Pop/Top 40 Debut For May 20, 2008 Release - 2008-03-19

Miss Kristin Assists In Instigating Change And Awakening With New Heart Healthy Music Release, "The Runner" Available Via Amazon MP3 And iTunes April 1. Eckhart Tolle with his best selling new book, "A New Earth" (Oprahs book of the month club), is not alone in instigating change and "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" through media. Big Fuss Records, Miss Kristin has proudly released a brave new heart healthy collection titled "The Runner", via Amazon MP3 and iTunes available April 1 with awakening the soul in mind through music and song. - 2008-03-18

Songkick Launches New Concert Recommendation Site: Recommends live shows and provides one-click access to sixteen US and UK ticket vendors Songkick, a startup focused on providing resources and recommendations for live music performances, today unveiled the industry's first comprehensive live music recommendation site targeted at the live music events market. Songkick scans the web, blogosphere and a user's music library, and alerts users whenever a band that they like or may like is playing in their area. For every concert listed, Songkick provides one-click access to ticket vendors, providing convenient price comparison for music fans. - 2008-03-18

1720 Entertainment and Universal Republic Records Partner on the Launch of Atlanta-Based Hip Hop Trio C-SIDE C-SIDE's New Single and Video "Boyfriend/Girlfriend" Features Collaboration With Grammy Nominated Artist Keyshia Cole - 2008-03-17

Ray J Appears on the Tyra Banks Show and Tells All, Then Performs in Houston in an Effort to Raise Voter Awareness and Participation RayJ tells all with Tyra on the Tyra Banks Show. Heartthrobs Ray J and Yung Berg give advice to fans and an impressive performance of the new hit single Sexy Can I to raise voter awareness and promote participation in the political process. - 2008-03-15

1 Attachment Cash Money Superstar Lil Wayne Serving up Something New for the Taste Buds: The First Single "Lollipop" from his new album set to impact at Crossover and Urban Radio on March 25th THA CARTER III In-Stores May 13th Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown recording artist Lil Wayne is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album Tha Carter III, the final in the trilogy, on May 13th. - 2008-03-14

Composer Torben Thoger Of Denmark Teams with Only New Age Music, Inc. for his Music Catalog's U.S. Release Danish composer Torben Thoger has commissioned U.S.-based new age music expert Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music to oversee the first-time release of his catalog to the U.S. market. - 2008-03-12

Trackbacks Available The Paley Center for Media Presents a Forthieth Annivesary Salute to Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Wiliam S. Paley Television Festival with Special Guest Priscilla Presley The Paley Center for Media (formerly The Museum of Television & Radio) will present a fortieth anniversary salute to Elvis Presley's'68 Comeback Special, kicking off the twenty-fifth annual William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest08) on March 14, 2008. Priscilla Presley will join in the celebration which will include a screening of the special followed by a discussion with Presley, Steve Binder (Producer/Director), and Bones Howe (Producer). Tickets are available at www.ticketweb.com or 866.468.3399. For discount, please use access code: paleyfestfan1. - 2008-03-08

New Ray Brown Jr. CD: All-Star Duets Plus One With Mom & Dad Ray Brown Jr., the son of legendary jazz performers Ray Brown and Ella Fitzgerald, is being joined by some of his friends and other artists he has admired to create a truly unique album put out by SRI Jazz with veteran producer Shelly Liebowitz at the helm. All-star guests from the CD have also signed the "Green Piano" used in making the CD, which will then be sold at auction, the proceeds of which will help rebuild eco-friendly homes to musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. - 2008-03-06

Syleena Johnson Earns Own Imprint Under Universal Music Group Subsidiary Syleena Johnson will reintroduce herself to the world of R&B with the launch of her own label, Aneelys Records (Syleena spelled backwards), through Federal/Universal Music Group. Federal, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, signed Aneelys Records to an exclusive world-wide distribution agreement and Johnson's fourth studio album, "Labor Pains," will be the label's first release. - 2008-02-29

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