Reverbnation Acquires Mobile 'Band App' Developer Sound Around
NEW YORK & DURHAM, N.C (Top40 Charts/ ReverbNation) - ReverbNation, the leading Marketing and Promotion Platform for over 900,000 Musicians, Labels, Managers and Venues, has acquired Sound Around, a North Carolina mobile application development company focused on creating custom mobile applications ...
| Aspiro Music Shortlisted For Two Prestigious International Awards
Stockholm, SWEDEN (Top40 Charts/ Aspiro Music) - Aspiro Music has received confirmation of the company being shortlisted for two prestigious international awards for its music streaming service, namely the World Summit Mobile Awards, and the ME Awards. The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global award ...
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Jive Recording Artist Matisse Joins Forces With Konvict Music!
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Jive Records) - New York based singer/songwriter Matisse joins forces with Konvict Music, international pop star Akon's label, to remix her No. 1 dance hit "Better Than Her." The remix (Click to listen) features Akon and is currently exploding at Top 40 radio. "I'm extremely ...
| Funl Music Presents Double-feature Industry Event With Ty Herndon, Amber Hayes
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ AristoMedia PR) - Nashville-based independent label FUNL Music is hosting a special 'double-feature' industry event on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Mercy Lounge with artists Ty Herndon and Amber Hayes. Each artist will perform short sets featuring material from their respective ...
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Berklee College Of Music And Midem Announce Partnership To Launch Rethink Music Conference
BOSTON and PARIS (Top40 Charts/ Berklee College Official Website) - Berklee College of Music and MIDEM today announce a long-term partnership that will debut with the first Rethink Music conference, April 25-27, 2011, in Boston, MA. Rethink Music will examine the business and rights challenges facing ...
| Aristomedia Contributes International Country Music News To Airplay Direct Digital Magazine
Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ AristoMedia) - The AristoMedia Group and AirPlay Direct have announced a strategic agreement that incorporates AristoMedia's quarterly Aristo International Report into AirPlay Direct's the Direct Buzz digital magazine. Through their alliance, the two Nashville-based companies ...
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Steinway & Sons Announces New Record Label
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Steinway & Sons) - Steinway & Sons today announced the launch of its new Steinway & Sons record label. The first release on this label, Bach On A Steinway, debuted last week at No 3 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Album Chart. Bach On A Steinway features keyboard masterworks ...
| Universal Music Group (UMG) Partners With eMusic
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ UMG/ eMusic) - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has partnered with eMusic, the Digital Music Club, to offer its U.S. members access to UMG's deep and rich catalogue of groundbreaking and chart-topping artists starting in November, 2010. This ...
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Naxos Of America Introduces Simax Classics As The Newest Member Of Its Distributed Label Family
FRANKLIN, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Naxos of America) - A part of Grappa Music Group, Simax Classics has presented repertoire from composers of the western classical tradition since 1978 and remains one of Scandinavia's leading classical record companies. Beginning immediately, Naxos of America will launch ...
| Roadrunner Records Launches SignMeTo: New Social Network Bringing A&r To Fans And Unsigned Bands
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ RoadRunner Records) - Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the launch of web property SignMeTo Roadrunner Records, a dynamic new free service that mimics the actual A&R process using social networking tactics. SignMeTo is a fun and functional way for fans and unsigned ...
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Access Talent Signs Todd Berry
Moscow Russia (Top40 Charts/ Spotlight Records) - Jim Bruce, owner of Access Talent and Todd Berry have agreed to a 2 year management contract with Access Talent. Todd has been entertaining since the age of nine successfully making a living doing what he loves. Todd has been influenced by several artists ...
| Bluewave Group Announces The Signing Of Two New Music Artists
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Top40 Charts/ Bluewave Group) - Bluewave Group, Inc. (OTCBB: BLEW) Is announcing the signing of two of the industry's best new artists to the music platform. Frank Lee White and Beez Portiya will launch Bluewave's digital distribution arm, slated in the 4th Quarter of 2010. These ...
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10-year-old Vocal Prodigy Jackie Evancho Signs With Syco/Columbia Records
Moscow Russia (Top40 Charts/ SYCO/ Columbia Records) - Jackie Evancho, the 10-year-old soprano prodigy whose performances on "America's Got Talent" won the hearts of millions and brought her into the national spotlight, has signed with SYCO/Columbia Records it was announced today. "Jackie has a rare ...
| Finland - Prison Sentence For P2P Hub Operator
Washington, DC (Top40 Charts/ IFPI) - A Finnish District Court yesterday sentenced a peer-to-peer (P2P) hub operator to a four month suspended prison sentence. In addition the 33 year old man was ordered to pay ?307,450 in compensation to right holders. The offender had established a network with a ...
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US Trade Rep Releases Text Of Global Anti-counterfeiting Agreement
Washington, DC (Top40 Charts/ RIAA) - The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released the full text of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) following the final round of negotiations among ACTA parties earlier this week. The Recording Industry Association of America ...
| Local Startup Challenges American Idol
MOSCOW, Russia (Top40 Charts/ Popstation, LLC.) - A new startup launched its website last week with the intention of challenging American Idol as the first completely web-based national singing competition. In the wake of decreasing broadcast television viewership, declining traditional record label ...
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'Big Four' International Music Majors - Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group & Emi Group License The Content For Just Launched First Russian Music Video Portal, Ivimusic
MOSCOW, Russia (Top40 Charts/ Digital Access) - Internet-company, Digital Access, is launching a unique-for-Russia online music video service iviMusic, with officially licensed video content from the largest international and Russian record labels and publishers. The company signed licensing deals with ...
| Sony Music Entertainment Launches Public Beta For Groundbreaking Classical Music Store Ariama
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Sony Music Entertainment) - Sony Music Entertainment today launches the public beta for Ariama.com, a new online store dedicated to classical music that revolutionizes how fans can discover and conveniently acquire classical music on the web. Offering music from more than ...
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Wandering Worx Entertainment Launches New Canadian Record Label
Vancouver, BC (Top40 Charts/ Wandering Worx Entertainment Inc.) - Wandering Worx Entertainment is celebrating the launch of its new Canadian record label, Wandering Worx Music, with upcoming releases from hot new hip hop producer Rel!g!on. Revelationz 1, Rel!g!on's debut record, features the legendary ...
| Knoxville Rocks The Jukebox; Introducing Knoxville's First Customizable Live-streamed Playlist Of Local Music
Knoxville, TN (Top40 Charts/ MyPRGuide) - Music fans in the Knoxville area now have the chance to listen to their favorite local artists in an instant with KnoxvilleJukebox.com, a free website dedicated to promoting and supporting the Knoxville music and art scenes. Knoxville Jukebox is the first live-streamed ...
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