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1 Attachment Nugs.net Enlists Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Phish, Grateful Dead & Others for a Live Download Compilation to Benefit Rock The Earth "Music For The Planet: a nugs.net Benefit Album For Rock The Earth" to support environmental conservation in the United States. - 2007-04-19

2 Attachment Eleni Mandell Tours the U.S. This Spring on the Heels of Breakthrough Album, 'Miracle of Five' On bill with Great Lake Swimmers, tour will cover major cities in East Coast, south, Texas and West Coast. - 2007-04-19

Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor Release "Louisiana Funk Buffet" CD Henry Turner, Jr. & Flavor,a Louisiana Reggae/Funk band, release new CD "Louisiana Funk Buffet" and announce playdates during New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on April 27 and May 4 and 5, 2007. - 2007-04-18

2 Attachment ActiveMusic and Global Green USA Partner to Raise Funds for Green Rebuilding in New Orleans During the 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival ActiveMusic and Global Green USA will hold a fundraising event on May 3rd at the club Republic to benefit Global Green USA's sustainable rebuilding work in New Orleans. - 2007-04-13

1 Attachment Maya Angelou to Speak at Boston Opera House May 31 Dr. Maya Angelou will speak at the Boston Opera House on Thursday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Angelou is a world renowned poet, playwright, author, actor, composer and director, has won three Grammy Awards and has been nominated for a Tony Award, the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Mentor to Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Angelou will share her inspirational message of hope, courage and survival. - 2007-04-12

1 Attachment Country Star Chely Wright to Perform at SemperComm Gala Country music star Chely Wright, of "Single White Female" and "The Bumper of My S.U.V." fame, will perform live at the 2007 SemperComm Gala Thursday, May 10, in Arlington, VA. The Gala is the SemperComm Foundation's major annual fundraising event. - 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

2 Attachment New Christy Minstrels in May 9 San Francisco Concert The ageless and legendary folk group The New Christy Minstrels will perform a benefit concert for the organization Restore Hetch Hetchy on May 9, 2007 at 7:30PM at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street. Tickets for this one time show can be purchased for $35 (including all handling fees, etc.) online at Restore Hetch Hetchy's site - www.hetchhetchy.org - or the New Christy Minstrels site - www.thenewchristyminstrels.com. Call 209-536-9278 for information. - 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

Tickets On Sale and Lineup Announced For the 14th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Now in its 14th year, this world-class festival features three days of World and Reggae music performed on two stages, excellent camping, an eclectic group of ethnic food and cultural craft vendors, dance troupes, and educational children's activities. The first two days conclude with an authentic late night Jamaican-style dancehall session. The festival takes place in the scenic Anderson Valley area of Mendocino County, California, thirty minutes from Ukiah. - 2007-04-06

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

2007 Diamond Head Crater Celebration Diamond Head Crater Celebration on May 19, 2007, Honolulu, HI, tickets on sale now. - 2007-04-04

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

The MONOLITH Festival at Red Rocks Opens Summer Festival Poster Design to the Public: The MONOLITH Festival at Red Rocks Partners with Brickfish to Find Undiscovered Talent and Reward Active Fans The MONOLITH Festival at Red Rocks is offering the public a chance to design their summer poster. The festival, which provides indie and unsigned bands the opportunity to gain exposure, is expanding their quest by offering undiscovered talent a chance to get their artwork featured as the official festival poster. - 2007-03-30

10,000 Lakes Festival Confirms The Tragically Hip, Zappa Plays Zappa The Tragically Hip & Zappa Plays Zappa among recent additions for annual Minnesota Music & Camping Festival held July 18 - 21. - 2007-03-29

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

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