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3 Attachment The Sound of the New World: Entertainment, New Media and Commercials under One Global Roof BANG Music and Media On Demand Productions (MOD) Join Forces to form BANG/MOD. New business model reflects merging worlds of entertainment and advertising. - 2007-04-11

1 Attachment Chelo, Fonseca Barba, Franco El Gorilla, Jeremias, Mariano Barba, Michael Stuart, and Tony Dize to Perform at the 5th Annual Billboard Bash Annual Pre-Awards party Showcases Billboard Latin Music Award Finalists (Miami, FL). - 2007-04-11

Mississippi Celebrates Grammy® With Star-Studded Gala Rock 'n roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, gospel music greats The Williams Brothers, country icon Marty Stuart, jam band blues-rock sensations The North Mississippi All Stars as well as Swedish pop music superstar Carola join with Governor Haley Barbour to bring home the message of Mississippi's ongoing "Birthplace of America's Music" for at a gala Celebrating A 50 Year Grammy Legacy. Co-sponsored by Peavey Electronics and the Mississippi Development Authority, the event is set for the evening of April 26th at the Marriott Hotel Ballroom in downtown Jackson, MS, preceded by a reception at the Governor's Mansion. - 2007-04-10

2 Attachment Warner Bros. Records Chooses Musicrypt's DMDS For Major U.S. Release Superstar Band Linkin Park Debuts At #1 Following Exclusive Digital Delivery by Musicrypt - 2007-04-10

1 Attachment Billboard Launches in Russia, Building on Blueprint of Turkey Edition Billboard continues international expansion with launch in Russia--On sale April 20, 2007. - 2007-04-10

1 Attachment Billboard Revs Up for Latin Music Conference & Awards with MSN Latino Music Web Site Billboard.latino.msn.com is the Ultimate Destination for Latin Music Fans Worldwide - 2007-04-09

1 Attachment Singer-Songwriter Judith Owen's New Album, Happy This Way, to be Released May 22 by Courgette Records Singer-songwriter Judith Owen, whom The New York Times describes as "the kind of wailing folk-jazz voice that slices away surfaces to touch vulnerable emotional nerve endings and leave you quivering," pays tribute to her native Biritan on her forthcoming album, Happy This Way (Courgette Records, May 22). The recording is the follow-up to her highly acclaimed breakthrough, Here. - 2007-04-09

3 Attachment Crooner Brian Evans Sings 'Witchcraft' for Dylan McDermott Crooner Brian Evans, who has been performing as the opening act for comedians Jay Leno and Joan Rivers, announced that he has entered into a contract with Warner Brothers Television and ABC. As part of the deal, his song "Witchcraft" will be used in a currently untitled soap about four dysfunctional CEOs that stars Dylan McDermott, Michael Vartan and Christopher Titus. - 2007-04-08

W.E. Fest XI Now Accepting Artist Submissions - Festival Is Also Featuring Films, Zines, Comics and DIY Art Projects This Year The 11th Annual Wilmington Exchange Festival (W.E. Fest) is taking place from May 24-May 28th on all three floors of The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge in Wilmington, NC. W.E. Fest is now accepting open submissions from bands interested in participating. - 2007-04-05

Siemens Desktop Application Scores with College Basketball Fans Siemens Corporation, which is sponsoring the prestigious Crystal College Basketball "Siemens Trophy" for the top ranked team in the ESPN/USA Today/Coaches poll took an online centric approach to marketing around this year's NCAA Tournament. Providing fans with online applications, a "Yahoo Widget" and a "Vista Gadget", real-time scores were sent to consumer desktops. The Siemens widget has also helped create support for the Jimmy V Foundation by enabling users to directly order a free bracelet orange rubber bracelet, each one representing a donation. - 2007-04-04

Anthill Trading and the Zappa Family Trust Anthill Trading has made a deal with the Zappa Family trust to oversee all merchandising efforts in relation to Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and Zappa Plays Zappa. - 2007-04-04

1 Attachment AirSpun Announces First Official AirGods Winners: Top Indie Artists Receive Free Radio Showcase Spots and Premier Homepage Placement at airspun.com Airspun, Inc. (www.airspun.com) announces the first winners of its AirGods new music polls. Top artists in the AirGods polls receive free commercial radio airtime to promote their music on AirSpun affiliated radio stations. AirSpun specializes in offering independent artists and labels high-profile marketing and promotional services, such as legal 60-second radio showcases and online viral marketing tools. - 2007-04-03

FameCast Kicks-off Season Two of its Nationwide Online Competition Season Two includes six new stages and a three city roadshow to aide artists in competing on FameCast. Season Two adds six new stages for a total of 12, including Metal, Spoken Word, Singer/Song Writer, Dance, Animation and Short Film. With a total of 12 stages that now means a total of 12 FameCast F&#275;noms and 12 grand prizes, each worth $10,000. - 2007-04-03

1 Attachment Program Announced for What Teens Want 2007 Conference examines the latest marketing trends to reach teen influencers. - 2007-04-02

4 Attachment Emerging Reggae-World Music Artist Selasee Hits #80 on Internet Radio Mainstream Charts Running Dream Records recording artist Selasee reaches #80 on the published RadioWave Monitor Top 100 Mainstream Internet radio charts with the help of a successful Online Marketing Campaign executed by MusiK1. Campaign elements also include online street team and video promotions to synch up with P2P digital distribution and press release services through Billboard Publicity Wire. - 2007-03-29

1 Attachment Codeblack Releases “Jamie Foxx Presents America’s Funniest Comics Vol. 1” - First of Four Part Comedy Series Hits Shelves March 30th - DVD Presented by Jamie Foxx and Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer First Black film studio brings two talented comedians together to host a comedy extravaganza for the urban entertainment consumer. - 2007-03-29

5 Attachment Released Today, Macy Gray's New Album, BIG, Features "Glad You're Here" - A Soulful Collaboration with Long-time Writing Partner Joe Solo Songwriter and Producer Joe Solo has once again collaborated with Macy Gray on a song for her new album Big, released by Geffen Records today. The song they co-wrote -- "Glad You're Here" -- is a groovy mid-tempo track that is destined to be a classic. Produced by Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and featuring Fergie on background vocals, Gray's soulful voice delivers a powerful message that taps into the universal need for human reconnection. - 2007-03-27

1 Attachment Universal Motown Records Group Launches Mobile Marketing Initiative with Mozes, Inc. Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! 2007 in Orlando, FL - 2007-03-26

2 Attachment Vocal Powerhouse Emily Jackson To Premiere Hot New Video and Single 'Yeah' At Atlanta High School Monday, March 26, 2007; 7pm - 8pm; Riverwood High School (5900 Heards Dr. NW Atlanta, GA 404-847-1980) - 2007-03-26

4 Attachment Veteran Music Group Riot Life is Set to Deliver Their New CD and DVD With a New Groundbreaking Open Digital Distribution Technology Music group to release CD and DVD using a new open digital distribution technology. - 2007-03-22

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