SpiralFrog Raises $2 Million; Net Proceeds To Fund Growth & Acquire Additional Content
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ SpiralFrog PR) - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music service, today announced that it has raised an additional two million dollars ($2,000,000) through the private placement of Senior Secured Exchangeable Notes. The Notes bear interest ...
| Amazon MP3 Adds Music Audio Downloads From Warner Music Group
SEATTLE & NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Amazon PR) - Amazon.com and Warner Music Group today announced that DRM-free music audio downloads from Warner Music Group are now available to customers on Amazon MP3, Amazon's a la carte MP3 digital music store where every song and album is playable on virtually any ...
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H&M Launches 'Fashion Against AIDS' With Rufus
Los Angeles, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - H&M and Designers Against AIDS are joining forces in the battle against AIDS and are launching a collection for guys and girls together with other well-known designers, musicians and artists, including Rufus Wainwright. The aim is to spread awareness ...
| SXSW Music Announces Keynote Speaker and Featured Speakers
AUSTIN, TX. (Top40 Charts/ SXSW Music PR) - The South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Film Festival are pleased to announce that Lou Reed will be the keynote speaker for 2008. Reed's keynote will be held in conjunction with a screening of Julian Schnabel's film "Lou Reed's 'Berlin,'" which ...
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America's Cellphones are Ringing with the Seasonal Sounds of Holiday Ringtones from Sony BMG Music Entertainment's Commercial Music Group
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Legacy Recordings) - America's cell phones are ringing with the seasonal sounds of holiday ringtones from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT's Commercial Music Group (CMG) with Mariah Carey's yuletide classic, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," leading the pack with sales of more ...
| Universal Music Publishing Group Announced The Signing Of Josh Turner To Exclusive Publishing Deal
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Publishing Group) - David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group and Pat Higdon, Executive VP/General Manager, Universal Music Publishing Group - Nashville today announced the signing of multi-platinum singer/songwriter Josh Turner to ...
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Universal Music Group Strikes Deal With imeem
NEW YORK, NY. & SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ UMG) - Universal Music Group (UMG) and imeem today announced an agreement that will provide the imeem community with on-demand, interactive streaming of Universal's extensive digital music and video catalog. With this announcement, imeem is the first ...
| IRIS Distribution & Txttunes Create Innovative Partnership
San Francisco, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ IRIS) - Txttunes, a mobile music community (www.txttunes.com) and IRIS Distribution, a leading distributor of independent music (www.irisdistribution.com) have partnered to provide a range of wireless solutions to the IRIS stable of artists and independent recording ...
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EMI Music Publishing Signs Usher's Brother, Hitmaking Producer JLack, to a Worldwide Publishing Deal
ATLANTA, GA. (Top40 Charts/ J-Pat Management) - Hitmaking producer JLack (Usher's brother) recently signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing. JLack has already achieved success producing R&B artist Lloyd's No 2 hit single "Get It Shorty." Additionally, he produced the ...
| Long Live Crime Records Welcomes Management Reorganization and Signs Hot New Group the Bangkok Five
Los Angeles, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ Long Live Crime Records) - Founder and CEO of Long Live Crime Records, Susan Ferris welcomes the change in management with the departure of Thom King, who joined the label only a year ago. Susan Ferris agreed their styles were different and that irreconcilable difference ...
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The Orchard Hires Industry Veteran David Hazan To Lead Brand Entertainment Group
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ By Jaclyn Ranere/ The Orchard) - The Orchard, a global leader in digital music, video, and new media services, today announced that David Hazan has been named as Head of Brand Entertainment. Hazan will lead the recently-launched Orchard division and use music, video, data, and ...
| Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Exclusive World-wide Publishing Agreement With DJ Dirty Harry, co-writer of No. 1 single by Alicia Keyes, 'No One.'
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Publishing Group) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced today the signing of No. 1 producer/songwriter and mixtape legend, DJ Dirty Harry, to an exclusive, world-wide songwriter/co-publishing agreement. DJ Dirty Harry currently has the No. ...
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The Orchard Brings Landmark Label Vee-Jay to the Digital Space
NEW YORK, NY. & LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ / Orchard) - The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD), a global leader in digital music, video, new media and brand services, today announced a major distribution deal with Vee-Jay, the groundbreaking label known for their early recordings of Little Richard, Jimmy ...
| Maxell Has A Sack-Full Of Electrical Consumer Accessory Products For You This Christmas
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ By Phil Lunn/ WebitPR) - Hitachi Maxell are leading technology manufacturers with 50 years experience in producing industry-leading recording media and energy products. This year Maxell could become your one-stop shop for Christmas presents to help you eliminate all the hassle ...
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Budding Music Industry Moguls Stage Gigfest 07
Cleveland, OH. (Top40 Charts/ Crooked River Groove Records) - On Friday, December 7, Gigfest 07 will be staged as a final exam for students from four Recording Arts & Technology (RAT) classes at Cuyahoga Community College. Collectively, these budding music industry moguls will co-produce Gigfest 07 ...
| MultiVu Video Feed: (Product) Red: Give Gifts That Keep Giving This Holiday Season
LOS ANGELES (Top 40 Charts/ RED) - Since its launch last year, (RED) has generated more than $50 million for the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. (RED), created by Bono (U2 singer and activist) and Bobby Shriver, works with the world's best brands to make unique (PRODUCT) RED-branded products ...
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Roadrunner Records And Tom Lipsky
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Roadrunner Records today announced an exclusive worldwide agreement with music industry veteran Tom Lipsky to launch a to-be-named joint venture label. The primary goal of the label will involve new recordings by established classic and heritage rock ...
| Deutsche Grammophon introduces the global site for downloading classical music, the DG Web Shop
Hamburg, GERMANY (Top40 Charts/ WebIT PR) - Deutsche Grammophon (DG), a division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, will become the first major classical record label to make the majority of its huge catalogue available online for download with the launch of its new DG Web ...
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Warner Music Group and Frank Sinatra Family Partner on Historic Joint Venture
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Lellie Capwell/ Rhino Entertainment) - Warner Music Group Corp. and the family of Frank Sinatra announced today that they have established a worldwide partnership to integrate content, rights management and the preservation of the legendary entertainer's inspirational ...
| PassAlong's OnTour Co-Branded Widgets to Feature RCA Music Group Artists
FRANKLIN, TN. (Top 40 Charts/ PassAlong Networks) - Music distribution developer PassAlong Networks today launched a series of co-branded OnTour widgets featuring several major RCA Music Group artists including Alicia Keys, Cassidy, Mario and Scary Kids, Scaring Kids. Fans can copy, customize and paste ...
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