2Pac & The Outlawz' 1Nation Movement Goes Worldwide
Makaveli the Don Will No Doubt Be Saluting His Soldiers From Thug Heaven for Carrying the Torch and Inspiring Millions With The Worldwide Launch of 1 Nation 2008-08-20

Thump Celebrates 19 Years As B-DUB/JAGGO Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's New CD - Jodie V. Opens LA's House of Blues August 19th
Thump Records Celebrates 19 Years As Their B-DUB Imprint Joins Jaggo Records to Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's First Release in 15 Years August 19th Grammy Award-Winning artist Evelyn Champagne King Will Debut her New CD, Open Book, Live at the House of Blues in LA on August 19th With Special Guest, Latin Sensation Jodie V. Whose Thump Album Will be Released September 9th 2008-08-18

Better Black Television (BBTV) Set To Launch Worldwide In 2009   P. Miller Makes History As The First Hip-Hop Entrepreneur To Own A Television Network, Is The Youngest Chairman In The Game, And Takes His Fast-Paced, Growing Brand to Wall Street. 2008-08-15

Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra at "Ten": New CD + Yoshi's San Francisco Show on 9/11
Over the past decade, the San Francisco Bay Area-based Asian American Orchestra -- led by drummer/composer/producer Anthony Brown -- has won an international reputation with a series of collaborations featuring major jazz players like Steve Lacy and David Murray. Now the Grammy-nominated orchestra marks its tenth anniversary with a new CD compilation, a new community-based initiative, and an appearance on 9/11 at Yoshi's San Francisco. 2008-08-15

Elliott Cohn Headlines Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, FL
Elliott Cohn returns to his hometown of Tampa FL for a special show at Skipper's Smokehouse with Elliott Cohn and the Cosmic Sweat Society, and very special guest Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane/Starship. 2008-08-15

It's All About The Fans for Tenth Street Entertainment, Eleven Seven Music, and Fancorps   Tenth Street Entertainment and Eleven Seven Music In Conjunction with Fancorps Launch Street and Viral Marketing Teams to Support Mötley Crüe, Crüe Fest, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M. and Drowning Pool Efforts. 2008-08-14

Master P Changes Name to P. Miller to Prove to Young Hip-Hop Artists That They're Not Limited to Just One Career   Successful businessman and entrepreneur Percy Miller has officially changed his name to P. Miller and will no longer respond to the name "Master P." 2008-08-13

Colin Munroe Signs Worldwide Recording Agreement with Universal Motown Records Group, Launches Buzz Single, Sunday Bloody Sunday at iTunes   Universal Motown Records Group is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Grammy Award-winning producer Dallas Austin and his imprint Rowdy Records and Toronto-based management company, Marked Music, to sign emerging artist and producer Colin Munroe to a worldwide, ex-Canada recording agreement. 2008-08-13

Jude Johnstone Releases Her Fourth CD "Mr. Sun" on BoJak Records, August 19, 2008   Jude Johnstone's new CD "Mr. Sun" continues with the jazzy/blues musical rhythms found in her last project "Blue Light," while maintaining her trademarks of emotional depth, passionate vocals and haunting melodies. Johnstone's level of artistry continues to grow with "Mr. Sun." 2008-08-12

Ram Dass Mixes It Up with Music & New Media, Reminding Us to "Enjoy it All!"   His new enhanced album, Cosmix, blends Ram Dass' celebrated words and chilled electronica beats mixed by Down-under DJ Kriece. CD enhanced with video of Ram Dass' final recorded conversation with Timothy Leary. Related promotional campaigns on YouTube, MySpace and at radio and retail offer devotees new ways to connect. 2008-08-12

Progressive Rock Band Influenced by Gandhi Releases Songs Addressing World Issues
Using the power of song and the universal language of music, this unique band helps raise awareness and money for worthy charities fighting world problems. 2008-08-12

Big Fuss Records Gears Up for Exceptional New Age Album Release
A new listening adventure is in the works over at Big Fuss Records that's also a new genre for the label. Big Fuss Records has yet to release a "New Age" style record, until now. 2008-08-12

MTV Taps Thumbplay to Enhance Mobile Content Store : New Online & Mobile Storefronts Bring Flexibility, Backup Features to MTV Mobile Subscribers
Thumbplay® (www.thumbplay.com), the #1 mobile entertainment destination in the U.S.*, today announced that it is working with MTV to enhance and manage its mobile personalization offerings for MTV, MTV2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams and MTV Tr3s. 2008-08-11

Music! Technology! Cocktails! Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference Is This Week -- Bandwidth and Noise Pop to Announce Collaboration
The Bandwidth Conference, which takes place August 14 & 15 in San Francisco, explores issues of interest to the music and technology communities and the continuing fusion between the industries. 2008-08-11

Modern Drummer Magazine Announces All-Star Line-Up and New Location for 2008 Modern Drummer Festival Weekend
Modern Drummer Publications is proud to announce an unprecedented lineup of world-class drum artists, along with a new location just north of New York City, for the eighteenth edition of Modern Drummer Festival Weekend--the most prestigious, longest-running, and largest live drumming event in the world. 2008-08-10

5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Kicks Off
5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) kicks off. Past winners include hit artists such as Charlie Dore (2007 Top Winner), Fertitta And McClintock (2006 Top Winner) and Jen Foster (2006 Top Winner). 2008-08-07

Who Needs a Record Label in the Modern Age?   HyperDiy are the worlds first 'Record label replacement service' allowing bands access to facilities traditionally associated with having a record deal, but for fixed, modest fees and taking not one % in royalties from the artist. Aimed at artists, bands and small labels. HyperDiy can handle anything from simple online distribution to a full campaign including Videos and radio plugging and a number of ever expending territories around the world. 2008-08-07

Interscope Artist, M.I.A., Exposed For Questionable Use Of Lyrics and Artwork   Ceylon Records' recording Artist, DeLon, questions Interscope recording Artist, M.I.A., on a remix music video of her song, "Paper Planes". "Paper Planes" has been extensively promoted by Universal Music Group in the upcoming movie, "Pineapple Express". The remixed video has garnered enormous support from the Sri Lankan and European communities. This controversial video can be viewed on the Ceylon Records' homepage at www.ceylonrecords.com. 2008-08-06

BFM Digital Releases "Jamtse: Love And Compassion" A Benefit Album in Support for The Tibet Fund
BFM Digital announces the album release of "Jamtse: Love and Compassion - An Offering to The Tibet Fund". Proceeds from the digital sale of Jamtse will benefit the full range of outreach, assistance and educational services The Tibet Fund provides. 2008-08-06

Universal Music Group and Music Choice Celebrate the Success of Lil Wayne's Lollipop - The Most Popular Music Video on Music Choice Ever! : With over Ten Million 'Licks' to Date, Lil Wayne's Lollipop 'Tastes Great' to Millions of Music Choice Viewers   Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, and Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, today announced the record-breaking success of Universal Motown Recording artist Lil Wayne’s Lollipop video on Music Choice. The video had been viewed an unprecedented one million times two weeks in a row. Lil Wayne is the first artist ever to achieve this milestone since Music Choice launched its free Video On Demand Music Network in late 2004. With over ten million views to date, Rentrak, an independent media measurement and analytics company, confirms that Lil Wayne’s Lollipop holds the ALL-TIME RECORD as the most popular music video on Music Choice EVER! 2008-08-05

H.R. of Bad Brains Set to Release Two New Singles from Upcoming Solo Album 'Hey Wella'
Bad Brains' H.R. releases new song "Did I Tell You" off his new album "Hey Wella" on August 5, 2008 following with a release of title track "Hey Wella" on August 19th. 2008-08-02

Chart-topping Soprano to Perform at Head Start Benefit Concert   Crossover-classical vocalist Valencia Vas returns home for a series of concerts in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware including a deeply personal benefit concert for the Monroe County Head Start program. 2008-08-01

Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents 2008 Tanglewood Jazz Festival; August 29-31 to Take Place in Lenox, Massachusetts
Featured performers include Dianne Reeves, Terence Blanchard, Eliane Elias, Nnenna Freelon, Jane Monheit, Eddie Daniels, Mark O'Connor, Donal Fox, Christian Scott, Edmar Castaneda, Joe Locke, Marian McPartland, Mulgrew Miller, Spencer Day, Aaron Parks, Kate McGarry, Jason Palmer and Alex Brown 2008-08-01

Parry Gripp From Nerf Herder Asks "Do You Like Waffles?", Millions Agree!
Parry Gripp's YouTube phenomenon "Do You Like Waffles?" hits the big time with it's very own album, a collection of 24 deliciously mad and 100% kid friendly jingles on Oglio Records, A Fontana/Universal distributed label. The video for "Do You Like Waffles" (animated by Nathan Mazur) has become one of this year's true YouTube viral sensations. 2008-07-31