Project Playlist Expands Music Collection With EMI Music Publishing
PALO ALTO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ EMI Music Publishing) - Project Playlist, the leading social media network where over 45 million music fans discover, create and share playlists, and EMI Music Publishing have entered into an agreement to expand Project Playlist's growing music library to include tracks ...
| Indie labels are on the rise, and the proof is in the numbers
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Though the news may be filled with stories of the challenges facing the music business, perhaps the biggest untold story is that independent labels are currently experiencing some of their greatest successes in recent history. They're hitting new market share ...
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Napster Offers MP3s With its Popular On-Demand Streaming Service for One Low Monthly Price
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Rockstar Communications) - Napster, the pioneer of digital music, today unveiled its latest music offering combining the freedom of MP3s with the discovery benefits of a high-quality streaming music service - all for one low price. For as little as $5 per month, Napster users ...
| Karim Karmi Joins Original Signal Recordings as Executive Vice President/General Manager
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Cobra Camanda Publicity) - Original Signal Recordings, a New York-based independent label, is pleased to announce that Karim Karmi has joined the company as Executive Vice President and General Manager, where he will oversee label operations. Previously, Karmi held the Vice President ...
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Music Industry Heavyweights Gather In Miami; Hoping To Discover The 'Next Big Thing'
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ All Access Music Conference) - The All Access Music Conference (AAMC) is a two-day event that brings together some of the biggest names in the Music Business with what they hope will be the best new unsigned music talent. This year's conference will be held on August 8th & ...
| Red Bull Locks Up Exclusive Energy Drink Rights to United Kingdom's Hottest Music Festivals Through Marketing Alliance With Live Nation
LOS ANGELES & LONDON (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) - Live Nation and Red Bull UK today announced a three-year strategic marketing alliance leveraging a key component of Live Nation's fully-integrated live music platform: its annual "must-see" UK music festivals. This marketing partnership and pouring ...
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The Echo Nest Teams Up With Spotify
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Top40 Charts/ Echo Nest) - Spotify, the music streaming service, is partnering with The Echo Nest's music intelligence platform to help develop Spotify's playlist and music discovery functions. Spotify, one of the world's fastest-growing music streaming services, sees the partnership ...
| Illegal CD Replicating Factory Raided In Malaysia
LOMDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ IFPI) - In April, the Royal Malaysian Police raided commercial premises in the Industrial Zone in Seri Kembangan, Selangor following intelligence about illegal CD production. On entering the secured premises, police discovered a CD replication line producing copies of a recent ...
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GRAMMY CHARITY ONLINE AUCTIONS OFFER 'A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY... A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL AUCTION'
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Grammy Foundation) - WHO: MusiCares and The GRAMMY Foundation WHAT: GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions - The latest in this year's auction series is the "A Little Bit Country... A Little Bit Rock And Roll Auction." The lots are available for bid now through May 21 at www.ebay.com/grammy, ...
| Universal Music Group (UMG) Named One Of The Top 10 Online Music Destinations In The United States
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Group) - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, continues to lead its competition as one of the country's Top 10 online music destinations, according to new data just released by comScore, a recognized leader in measuring the digital ...
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Webster & Associates Names Victoria Varela Head Of New York Office
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Webster PR) - Webster & Associates has named Victoria Varela head of their New York office. She will be responsible for developing and expanding the Nashville firm's presence in New York and will report directly to it's Founder and President, Kirt Webster. Varela began ...
| IFPI Statement On The Adoption Of French 'Creation And Internet Law'
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ IFPI) - IFPI today welcomed the adoption of the "Creation and Internet Law" by the French Senate. IFPI Chairman and CEO, John Kennedy, said: "Creative industries everywhere, including music, film, TV and books, are facing a fundamental challenge from the way online piracy is ...
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CMA Global Artist Party And AristoMedia Global Showcase Jump Start CMA Music Festival Week On June 8-9, 2009
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ AristoMedia) - Sixteen prominent international Country artists will convene in Music City next month to participate in a series of global Country Music events, beginning June 8 in downtown Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Global Artist Party (presented by CMA and sponsored by ...
| Country Weekly Announces The 2009 Fashion Show Lineup!
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Webster PR) - Country Weekly has announced the lineup for the 2009 Country Weekly Fashion Show and Concert, benefiting Musicians On Call. The show will be held on Wednesday June 10th at the Wildhorse Saloon and will be sponsored by Durango, Lifetime Networks and Chevy. Clothing ...
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AOL Launches 'Where Its At'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ AOL) - AOL's MediaGlow publishing division announced the launch of Where It's At, https://www.whereitsat.com, a new website that serves as a guided tour of iconic pop culture landmarks from music, film and television, complete with photos and background stories on why the landmarks ...
| Music Producer-Publisher And Music Licensor Join Forces; Saving Clients Time And Money
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Benair Churchill Official Website) - Sharal Churchill, President of Media Creature Music, and Danny Benair, President of Natural Energy Lab, have formed a new firm, Benair Churchill, which will be a proactive Music Publishing company for songwriters and artists and a ...
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Senators Leahy & Hatch, Congressman Conyers And French Minister Of Culture Albanel To Address Creative Rights Policies At World Copyright Summit
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ CISAC) - CISAC (the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) announced the participation of major U.S., European and Asian copyright policy makers and world-renowned creators during the second World Copyright Summit (9 & 10 June 2009, Washington, ...
| AIMP's 'Profiting From The New Business Rules In The Digital World'
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ AIMP) - The next great AIMP Luncheon event @ HOB: Thursday, May 21 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. 'Profiting from the New Business Rules in the Digital World' What Every Music Publisher Needs to Know: Profiting from the New Business Rules for Interactive Streaming, DPDs and Limited ...
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The Omega Ensemble Announces Free 'Gift To The City' Chamber Music Concert
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Omega Ensemble) - The Omega Ensemble, www.omegaensemble.com, a non-profit chamber music group whose mission is to introduce outstanding young artists to the public, hosts a free "Gift to the City" concert at the Christ & St. Stephen's Church at 120 West 69th Street in New York ...
| Deadline Approaching For 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ USA Songwriting Competition Official Website) - Deadline of the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition is fast approaching. Winning songs of the Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program 'Acoustic Caf?' as well as XM Satellite Radio. This ...
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