Latin Recording Academy announces Sponsors and Partners for 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards; Welcomes Back: Heineken USA, Burger King, Univision Radio, Terra.com and Distinctive Assets
LOS ANGELES (Latin Recording Academy) - The Latin Recording Academy today announced it has partnered with leading organizations in a variety of industries for sponsorship as well as promotional partnerships to help spotlight the 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards and its surrounding events. Proud sponsors ...
| Hall of Fame actress/Dirrty Records founder Lunden De'Leon releases remake of Jimi Hendrix's 'Purple Haze'
LOS ANGELES (Dirrty Records) - Dirrty Records founder Lunden De'Leon announced today the punk release of Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze on her Los Angeles-based record label Dirrty Records. "Jimi Hendrix's company Experience Hendrix heard the remake and loved it," says De'Leon, who credits Dirrty Records ...
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Apple signs Indie Music Labels in Europe
CUPERTINO, CA. (Apple press release) - Apple today announced that it has signed licensing agreements with three of the largest European independent music labels, Beggars Group, Sanctuary Records Group and V2, adding tens of thousands of additional independent tracks from leading artists to the iTunes ...
| File Sharers? - Pay em don't blame em!
LONDON, UK (Vhp Records) - In a radical move that is set to turn the online music industry on it's head, Vhp Records have decided to make all it's tracks available for free on the Internet, ahead of it's official release date. However, there is a catch. Fans can play each track 3 times before being ...
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Universal Music Group & Concord Records partner for distribution
BEVERLY HILLS, CA. (Concord Records) - Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, and Concord Records, one of the world's largest independent recording labels, announced today that the two companies have entered into a U.S. distribution agreement. The partnership, which takes effect on ...
| Judy McGrath named Chairman and CEO, MTV Networks
NEW YORK (MTV press release) - Tom Freston, Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer, Viacom Inc, today named Judy McGrath Chairman and CEO, MTV Networks. McGrath, who will report directly to Freston, was previously MTV Networks Group President, responsible for MTV, MTV2, VH1, CMT, Comedy Central ...
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iMesh reaches resolution with Recording Industry
NEW YORK (iMesh press release) - iMesh, the pioneer of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks, announced today that it has reached a resolution with leading record labels who filed a lawsuit in September 2003. The record labels alleged that the company contributed to digital copyright infringements ...
| Americana Music Association Conference 2004 announces artist showcase lineup
NASHVILLE, TN. (Americana Music Association press release) - The Americana Music Association has announced the lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the 2004 annual Americana Music Association Conference. The 5th annual event will be held from September 23-25 at the Nashville Convention Center, ...
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Management team at VMG poised for Industry shift
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ (VMG press release) - While the recording industry continues to downsize, shift and reorganize its position within the marketplace, great opportunities lie ahead for well-financed, aggressive and industry-savvy independent record companies. One of the key elements for success is having ...
| Huey's Restaurants to benefit MusiCares
MEMPHIS, TN. (The Recording Academy) - The Memphis Chapter of the Recording Academy today announced it is partnering with Huey's Restaurants to benefit MusiCares, a non-profit organization established by the Recording Academy that provides assistance to musicians in need. On Sunday, July 25 from 6:00 ...
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Sony and BMG get permission in Europe for big merger
NEW YORK (Sony announcement) - Sony confirmed Tuesday that the European Commission has unconditionally approved its planned merger with the music arm of Germany's Bertelsmann, saying the tie-up will create the world's second largest music group after Universal Music. "We appreciate the European Commission's ...
| Mazda now offering SIRIUS Satellite Radio!
NEW YORK (SIRIUS press release) - SIRIUS, the premium satellite radio provider known for delivering the very best in commercial-free music and sports programming to cars and homes across the country, today announced that SIRIUS is available as a dealer-installed option in the following 2005 Mazda vehicles: ...
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JetSpeed Records targets West Coast retailers
NEW YORK (JetSpeed Records press release) - Due to increased demand for product, JetSpeed Records Enterprises is proud to announce the placement of product in these fine stores along the West Coast. The following stores, in addition to our fine online sales and major distributors NOW stock our artists ...
| MGM Music names Sally Papacharalambous Vice President of Music Finance
LOS ANGELES (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc) - MGM Music, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc, has named Sally Papacharalambous vice president of music finance, announced Anita Camarata, the unit's executive vice president. "Sally has been a tremendous asset since she joined MGM Music, building a great team ...
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MGM Music names Julia Michels Senior Vice President of Music
SANTA MONICA, CA (MGM Music) - MGM Music, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has named veteran music industry executive Julia Michels as senior vice president of music, announced Anita Camarata, the unit's executive vice president. "Julia has worked at a high level in every part of the music business, ...
| The first annual Latin Rap Conference is being brought to you by the LRC Committee
SAN DIEGO (LRC/ www.latinrapconference.com) - The first annual Latin Rap Conference is being brought to you by the newly formed LRC Committee. It will be held on July 28th thru the 30th at the Handlery Hotel in San Diego, CA. Being led by Shysti from XMOR -FM in San Diego the LRC Committee is a group ...
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Black Patch Records announces Executive Staff
NASHVILLE, TN. (Black Patch Records press release) - Black Patch Records announced today their executive staff and Board of Directors. Johnny Slate has been named Chairman of the Board – CEO, with Dick Beacham named President. Board members include Ronnie Romans, Mark Capps, and Mike Strineka. ...
| Latin Recording Academy elects renowned songwriter and record producer Kike Santander as New Chairman of the Board of Trustees
MIAMI, FL. (Latin Recording Academy) - The Latin Recording Academy announced today it has elected songwriter and producer Kike Santander as its new Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Elected by a unanimous vote of his fellow Trustees, Santander succeeds the organization's former Chairman, Manolo Diaz, ...
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Playbaker - the new way to sell and buy music!
NEW YORK (Playbaker press release) - Recently Playbaker, a brand-new online music-portal, was launched. Playbaker is a world-wide market-place for music, trading in licenses for public performance as well as private entertainment. We created Playbaker due to our experiences as musicians and producers. ...
| Songwriter Conny Conrad invites music fans around the world
BUCHHOLZ, Germany (www.conny-conrad.com) - Songwriter Conny Conrad invites music fans around the world to co-finance the recording work for his upcoming CD with donations, and in return making his music available "for free, for ever and everyone" on his official website www.conny-conrad.com. As an alternative ...
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