Idaho Music Festivals Feature Diverse Motif
BOISE, Idaho (Idaho Division of Tourism) - It's summertime in Idaho and that means music is in the air. From folk, bluegrass and toe-tapping Dixieland to head-bobbing jazz and dreamy classical melodies, Idaho has a music festival that will satisfy even the most eclectic of musical taste. Some of the ...
| KAZAA settles with record industry and goes legitimate
LOS ANGELES (RIAA/ IFPI) - The major record companies have reached a global out-of-court settlement of international litigation against the operators of the Kazaa peer-to-peer network. The settlement, announced today by the trade organizations representing the international and US recording industries ...
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Tower Records Names Joseph L. D'Amico as CEO
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TOWER Records) - The Board of Directors of Tower Records, America's leading independent music and entertainment retailer, today announced that it has named Joseph L. D'Amico as interim CEO, succeeding Allen Rodriguez who will depart Tower at the end of this month. Mr. Rodriguez served ...
| Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Legendary Composer Carole Bayer Sager To An Exclusive, Worldwide Administration Agreement
Los Angeles, CA (UMPG) – Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced today the signing of legendary, Academy Award winning composer, Carole Bayer Sager, to an exclusive, worldwide administration agreement. Sager was previously signed to Warner Chappell. Carole Bayer Sager has enjoyed one ...
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Major police crackdown on organised piracy leads to 10 arrests and more than 600 CD burners seized
London, UK (IFPI) - The Fiscal Police in Rome announced the conclusion of a two year investigation against three separate criminal organisations operating between Rome and Naples. The GdF identified and seized several locations where pirate CDs and DVDs were distributed, a mastering facility in the ...
| Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp - Turning Rock Fans Into Rock Stars - Rolls Into NYC August 13-17
NEW YORK, NY (Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC)) - Hello, New York!!! Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC) is coming to New York City August 13-17, offering five days of serious fun to campers from around the country. Guided by a Who's Who of rock icons, campers of all musical abilities can hone their licks, ...
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Goldmark Signs Platinum Selling Artist Frost as Vice President of Its Music Division
LOS ANGELES & VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Goldmark Industries, Inc.) - Goldmark Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GDKI), a rising Urban Entertainment force, is pleased to announce that the Company has enhanced its Executive Leadership with the addition of accomplished artist, Frost, as Vice President ...
| The Beat Goes On: Pittsburgh's Unique Music-Making Cruise Highlights Cultural Diversity and Community Involvement
PITTSBURGH, (RiverBeat) - Pittsburgh's third annual RiverBeat interactive hand-drumming cruise - slated to set sail Sunday, September 17 from noon to 3 p.m. on the Gateway Clipper Fleet's Party Liner - announces that Okla-Choctaw American Indian elder Rainbow Eagle (https://www.rainboweagle.com) will ...
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Professional Edge - Virtual Assistance is Music to Your Ears
Revelstoke, BC (Professional Edge Administrative Services) - Professional Edge Administrative Services launches a dynamic new service 'virtually' to business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, as well as emerging artists in today's music industry. Professional Edge has its ear to the ground and ...
| MTV Launches Biggest Ever Global Competition for the MTV Video Music Awards, 'Global MTV VMA'06 Video Diary Competition'
NEW YORK and LONDON, (MTV) - MTV: Music Television today announced the launch of an unprecedented global competition for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), the hottest ticket of the summer honoring the best in music videos. Alongside the competitions running in the United States, MTV will broadcast ...
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Tuff Gong/Island and VP Records Team for Unprecedented Reggae Sales Campaign, 'Blazing Reggae: Genesis To Revelation,' Featuring Artists on Both Labels and Major Marketing Partners
SANTA MONICA, CA (Universal Music Enterprises) - For the first time in music history, two powerhouse reggae labels are joining forces for a consumer and retail marketing campaign designed to tell the story of Jamaican music from past to present. For the unprecedented effort, dubbed "Blazing Reggae: ...
| Enter The 2006 Jeep Aventura New Artist Contest
Greensboro, NC (Batanga.com) - The Jeep Aventura New Artist Contest (www.batanga.com/aventura/) kicks off its third year at Batanga.com. The contest accepts Spanish language song entries from amateur Latin musicians looking for that big break into the music industry. The Grand Prize winner records an ...
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Release Party for Nashville SongWriters Festival Best of Fest Selections
Nashville, TN (NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL) - A "Best of the Fest" Volume I, CD release party will be held this Thursday, July 27 from 4-7 PM at Dan McGuinness Irish Pub 1538 Demonbreum St. Nashville, Tennessee 37203. The Volume I collection comprises song finalist by writers who attended the recent ...
| Retail Entertainment Design (Red) Taps Music Industry Veteran Lynda Stenge for Entertainment Marketing Partnerships
SEATTLE, (Retail Entertainment Design) - Retail Entertainment Design (RED), a provider of end-to-end media marketing solutions for the retail, hospitality, entertainment, music and film industries, today announced the appointment of Lynda Stenge as Director of Strategic Marketing & Partnerships. ...
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Release Party For Nashville SongWriters Festival Best Of Fest Selections
NASHVILLE, TN. (songwritersfestival.com) - A "Best of the Fest" Volume I, CD release party will be held this Thursday, July 27 from 4-7 PM at Dan McGuinness Irish Pub 1538 Demonbreum St. Nashville, Tennessee 37203. The Volume I collection comprises song finalist by writers who attended the recent Nashville ...
| Fertile Ground, Anthony David, to Headline First Ever Outdoor Music Festival
Washington, DC (By Curtis Midkiff/ JCM Entertainment) - The serene STEEED Stables and Farm will provide a picturesque setting for the debut of a benefit music festival on August 5th, 2006. The WHOA DOWN After Dark is a combination concert, picnic, and block party all in one location with the goal of ...
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The Bandwidth Music & Technology Conference Announces Speakers
LOS ANGELES (bandwidthconference.com) - The Bandwidth Conference, with a focus on the evolution and nexus of music and technology, has announced additional speakers. The conference takes place August 18 & 19, 2006 in San Francisco, and explores the evolving musical experience, with panels on marketing, ...
| DV8 Magazine to Produce Ensound Entertainment 1st Annual EnSound Music Awards Commemorative Issue
Atlanta, Georgia (DV8 Magazine) - DV8 (DEVIATE) Magazine has teamed up with EnSound Entertainment to present the First Annual EnSound Music Awards Commemorative Issue. The commemorative issue, which will be distributed at the EnSound Music Awards on August 19, 2006, will highlight the EnSound Award ...
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The Road to the 5th Annual Midatlantic Music Conferences Series has Started
Charlotte, NC (WHOLETEAM ENTERPRISES, LLC) - The number one destination for music industry education and networking in the Mid-Atlantic States for 5 years and counting. The 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Music Conference will be held November 3 – 5, 2006 in beautiful downtown Charlotte, NC, the largest ...
| The Brison Group, Inc. has the right hook for your publicity: Knowingyou is all that matters...
Atlanta, GA (Brison Group) - When CEO/Publicist, Bonyetta Brison Kitts, decided to open doors to the Atlanta-based public relations agency The Brison Group, Inc., she was interested in offering services that would benefit her clients. She wanted to do more than simply write a press release and secure ...
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