Chicago-Area Start-up Launches First-Ever 'Pay-Per-Listen' Music Website
CHICAGO, IL. (Top40 Charts/ JamBuzzer) - Executives of JamBuzzer.com, a Warrenville, Ill.-based technology start-up, today announced the launch of AdJams, a novel online music marketing service that enables both artists and fans to share music-generated revenue and profits. "AdJams paves the way for ...
| E1 Music Names Alan Grunblatt President
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ By Giovanna Melchiorre/ E1 Entertainment) - E1 Music today announced that Alan Grunblatt, long-time General Manager and Executive Vice President of E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records), has been promoted to President, Rock and Urban. Grunblatt replaces Bob Frank, who is leaving ...
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46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation Call for Establishment of Global 'Mandela Day'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ The Nelson Mandela Foundation) - 46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are calling on people around the world to support the creation of an official Mandela Day, to be held annually on July 18, Mr. Mandela's birthday. This celebration of Nelson Mandela's life will serve ...
| Universal Music and Gemalto Join Forces to Distribute Music Through Combination of DVD and SIM Card
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Gemalto) - Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced it has signed a partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, to jointly promote the Smart Video Card as a new music distribution channel. ...
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Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) Expands Digital Services With TuneCore
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Group) - Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD), the award winning sales and marketing division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has entered into a strategic alliance with TuneCore, a leading digital music distribution company. ...
| Major Forum Shut Down In Argentina
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ IFPI) - Qsound.com.ar, a file-sharing site with 1,500 registered users dedicated to distributing copyright infringing music files, has been shut down by CAPIF, which represents the recording industry in Argentina. The site contained more than 2,000 posts linking to around 3,000 ...
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Tickets-for-Charity Announces National Launch of Groundbreaking New Platform for Music Fans to Access Great Seats While Supporting Leading Charities
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ ROGERS & COWAN) - Tickets-for-Charity kicks off its national launch with some of the biggest names in entertainment and high-demand seats to an exciting summer tour line-up of fan favorites, including: Elton John & Billy Joel, James Taylor, Brad Paisley, Coldplay, Carlos Santana, ...
| Bertelsmann & KKR Join Forces In The Music Rights Business
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ KKR) - Bertelsmann AG and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ('KKR') announced today that they have agreed to create a joint venture to develop a global music rights management business to which Bertelsmann AG will contribute its BMG Rights Management music rights unit. Upon ...
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Innovative Music Publishing Company Eliminates Need for Record Label - Franklins Row Launches Radio Promo Campaign
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Franklins Row Music Publishing) - Franklins Row Music Publishing (FRMP) announced the launch of its pioneer business model. The company's first single, "Rock the Girl" by Mesh Lakhani will air as 30-second promos on 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles from July 6th - 10th and July 13th ...
| Carmike Cinemas to Bring Michael Jackson Memorial Service Live to Theatergoers in 28 Markets
New York (Top40 Charts/ Cinedigm) - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, announced today that the Michael Jackson memorial service will be shown live tomorrow, July 7, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT) in 28 ...
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Live Nation Brings Fans First All-In Price Concert Experience: $29.99!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Live Nation) - Since the June 3rd launch of "No Service Fee Wednesday," Live Nation has delivered a steady stream of value for summer concert fans each Wednesday at LiveNation.com. This week, Live Nation goes all-in with the industry's first ever one price concert experience, ...
| Moguldom Media Group Launches New Authority On Hip-Hop News And Culture
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Moguldom Media Group) - Moguldom Media Group has launched its latest Web property HipHopWired.com. HipHopWired includes ground breaking Hip-Hop news and features and will cover some of the hottest talent in R&B and cinema. Along with engaging interviews and discussions with ...
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NIGEL LYTHGOE, CO-CREATOR OF HIT SERIES 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE,' ANNOUNCES NATIONAL LAUNCH OF THE DIZZY FEET FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ ROGERS & COWAN) - Nigel Lythgoe announced today that he is teaming up with director Adam Shankman, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and actress Katie Holmes to launch the Dizzy Feet Foundation, a foundation for the dance community that will provide scholarships ...
| Lime Wire Announces Partnership With CD Baby
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Lime Wire) - Lime Wire LLC today announced a partnership with CD Baby, one of the largest digital distributors for independent music, representing over 240,000 independent artists, to sell their expansive digital catalogue in the LimeWire Store. This deal brings the total ...
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Swedish Guitar Sensation Andreas Oberg Opens Advanced Technology Online Guitar School that Charts New Territory in Worldwide Guitar Teaching
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ ArtistWorks) - Andreas Oberg-Swedish guitar master and recording artist-launched his online teaching site today: the Andreas Oberg Guitar Universe (AGU). Combining Andreas' mastery of multiple music genres with his friendly teaching style, the site utilizes breakout video ...
| Younison Escalates The Fight For Musician's Rights In The Digital Age
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Younison) - Musicians' advocacy group, Younison, gathered together with 150 members of the music community in Antwerp yesterday to demand that artists receive their fair share of digital music revenues. Younison, in partnership with artists and music managers, has also announced ...
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Sony Music Entertainment and IODA Partner to Create Leading Digital Distribution and Services Network for Independent Rights Holders
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Sony Music Entertainment) - Sony Music Entertainment (SME) today announced that it has entered into a global partnership with IODA to create a new leading distribution and services network for independent rights holders. As part of the partnership, Sony Music has made a strategic ...
| Hertz Expands SIRIUS XM Radio Options
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ The Hertz Corporation) - Hertz has expanded its Prestige Collection to include SIRIUS XM Radio as a complimentary, standard feature in every vehicle in the collection's line up. SIRIUS and XM are now available as a standard feature across the entire Hertz Prestige and Hertz ...
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2009 Indiegrrl Conference Updates & Registration
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Indiegrrl Women In The Arts) - The 2009 Indiegrrl Conference is showcasing over 100 female artists on 5 stages and also more intimate guerrilla showcase rooms. The conference will take place in music city Nashville, TN on August 20 to 23 at Hotel Preston on Briley Parkway ...
| AFFLUENT RECORDS RELEASES NEW ARTIST & NEW SINGLES FOR THE SUMMER OF 2009
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Affluent PR & Media Group) - Oscar Sanchez CEO of NYC No1 Urban Digital label Affluent Records is ready to get your Summer started by releasing new singles for your must have Summer Play List of 2009. 'We have been blessed and are having a great year. We have set up a great ...
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