Third Annual MusiCares MAP FundSM Benefit Concert on May 11 to Honor Chris Cornell and Jeff McClusky
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ MusiCares Foundation) - The third annual MusiCares MAP FundSM benefit concert, honoring two-time GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Chris Cornell and legendary independent music promoter Jeff McClusky, will be held on Fri., May 11, 2007, at The Music Box @ Fonda, 6126 ...
| NT Media Corp. Music Division Content to be Distributed on Audio Lunchbox
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ NT Media Corp.) - NT Media Corp. (OTCBB:NTMM), a diversified media and entertainment company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to distribute its music on Audio Lunchbox, a leader in the distribution of independent music and numerous other digital music ...
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Program Lineup Announced for the 18th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference Presented by Heineken
New York, NY. (Billboard Information Group) - Today Billboard - the world's most trusted source of music, video and digital entertainment news, charts, reviews and analysis - announced the programming for the Billboard Latin Music Conference, presented by Heineken and in association with Target and ...
| 2007 CMA Music Festival Is 'Time Well Wasted' As Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert & Billy Currington Join Performance Lineup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - The celebration of America's music is growing as artists continue to join the lineup for 2007 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10 in Downtown Nashville. Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Billy Currington are the latest artist additions ...
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News From Trisha Walker International
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Trisha Walker International) - Randy Travis To Play Europe For The First Time In 18 Years!! Country superstar RANDY TRAVIS will headline this year's 19th GSTAAD FESTIVAL, Switzerland, September 21 and 22. Joining him will be JULIE ROBERTS, RHONDA VINCENT and RIDERS IN THE SKY. ...
| NextAid: Beats Build Hope in Miami 2007
Miami, FLA. (Top40 Charts/ WMC) - NextAid is back in Miami to build the movement for its 5th consecutive year during the Winter Music Conference, March 20-26, 2007. Check out our very own NextAid party called "Beats Build Hope" at the Marlin Bar on Wednesday March 21, our down-tempo networking session ...
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People Productions announces a new summer music festival 'Reggae Rising'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ By Yvonne Hendrix/ People Productions) - People Productions and the Dimmick Ranch are pleased to announce a new summer music festival, Reggae Rising. The festival will benefit the Southern Humboldt community and carry on the 23 year tradition of being one of the largest fundraisers ...
| ASCAP's 'I Create Music Week' to Celebrate the Voice of the Music Creator
LOS ANGELES, CA. and NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ ASCAP) - ASCAP is hosting an entire week of events in Los Angeles this April to celebrate the voice of the music creator. ASCAP's "I Create Music Week" will bring together some of the industry's top songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers ...
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Naples court imposes heavy jail sentences for music pirates
Naples,ITA. (Top40 Charts/ FIMI) - The Court of Appeal in Naples has imposed heavy jail sentences on members of an organised gang involved in a major music piracy case. Members of the gang were arrested in 1999 after an investigation carried out by Luciano D'Angelo, the district anti-mafia attorney, ...
| Starbucks Launches Hear Music Record Label
LOS ANGELES, CA. and SEATTLE, WA. (Top40 Charts/ Starbucks Entertainment) - Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new record label, Hear Music, which will forge relationships directly with artists and distribute recordings at Starbucks locations as well as through traditional ...
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Universal Music Group and Bolt Announce Settlement
NEW YORK, NY. (Universal Music Group) - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, and Bolt Inc. jointly announced today that they have reached an out-of-court settlement resolving the lawsuit brought by UMG against Bolt last year. UMG had sued Bolt for copyright infringement in ...
| Legendary London Label, Stiff Records, to Re-Release Five Thatcher-Era Classics
London, UK. (Stiff Records) - Starting April 3rd in the U.S. (March 12th in the U.K) storied punk-era independent label, Stiff Records will open their vaults to begin re-releasing many of their unconventional classics. The first group of releases includes albums from Wreckless Eric, Rachel Sweet, Dirty ...
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Major raids in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico (Top40 Charts/ IFPI Latin America) - During the past two weeks, authorities from the Mexican Attorney General's office (PGR), the Public Security Group from Mexico State and local police forces have intensified their anti-piracy enforcement operations resulting in significant seizures ...
| Iconix Brand Group Announces Definitive Agreement to Purchase Rocawear Brand
Los Angeles,CA. (Top40 Charts/ Rocafella Records) - Iconix Brand Group, Inc., today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the brand Rocawear. The purchase price will be $204 million in cash with contingent payments of an additional $35 million of Iconix stock based upon ...
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BurnLounge and Live Nation Expand Partnership to Give Music Fans Increased VIP Concert Privileges
NEW YORK, NY. (Blanc & Otus Public Relations) -BurnLounge, the world's first fan-driven digital download service, today announced it has expanded its relationship with Live Nation, the world's largest live music company. Under the terms, BurnLounge VIP Retailers will now have access to twice the number ...
| Its A Sell Out!
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/Virgin Records) - Tickets for this year's V Festival sponsored by Virgin Mobile have been snapped up. Tickets went on sale at 9am this morning and in outstanding time, both Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire SOLD OUT. The festival takes place over the ...
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South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival - An Up Close and Personal Opportunity
AUSTIN, TX. (Top40 Charts/South by Southwest PR) - The 21st edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival, one of the most highly anticipated music industry events of the year, takes place Wednesday, March 14 through Sunday, March 18, 2007 in Austin, Texas. SXSW and its participants ...
| Music Artists Join The RE*Generation - Helping Virgin Mobile USA Help Teens At Risk
NEW YORK (Virgin Mobile) - Tapping into the power of music, Virgin Mobile USA announced that three powerhouse recording artists have joined on to help support The RE*Generation, Virgin Mobile's pro-social initiative to build awareness about the issues surrounding at-risk youth and teen homelessness. ...
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KOCH Records Announces Partnership With The Machat Company to Relaunch WOMAD Records
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ KOCH Records) - KOCH Records and The Machat Company announce a new partnership to release new artist albums and compilations through the WOMAD Festival. The Machat Company, which specializes in World and Spiritual Music, is owned by Steven Machat, a visionary and music ...
| Police launch major raid against CD pirates in Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico (Top40 Charts/ AMPROFON) - The Mexican authorities have completed a week long anti-piracy operation in the district of Tepito in Mexico City that resulted in the seizure of more than 130,000 CD-Rs it was announced today. A squad of 350 police officers, 120 special agents from the ...
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