2006 SXSW Latin Rock Showcases successful AUSTIN, TX. (www.conexionrockera.org) - From alumni to newcomer, the consensus was clear. SXSW continued its tradition of showcasing Latina/o talent whose music ranges from Metal to Cumbia; Experimental to Power Pop; English language Rock to Spanish Boleros. The 20th Annual SXSW Film, Interactive, ...
| NEMO Boston Accepting Submissions! BOSTON, MA. (NEMO Boston Official Website) - Starting in mid-February, NEMO Boston began accepting submissions from artists interested in playing at the annual music festival. NEMO is open to all genres and levels of experience. All artists, signed or unsigned, from hip-hop to hardcore to country are ...
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Comment from John Kennedy, Chairman & CEO of IFPI, on the adoption today by the French National Assembly of a draft law implementing the EU Copyright Directive in France LONDON, UK (IFPI) - - "France's rejection of a global license has removed a major threat to the development of a long term sustainable digital music business in that country. There are other elements in the draft copyright law adopted today, such as on interoperability and sanctions for peer-to-peer ...
| GRAMMY FOUNDATION GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDS NEARLY $400,000 IN GRANTS FOR MUSIC RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION SANTA MONICA, CA (Recording Academy) - The GRAMMY Foundation Grants Program announced today that nearly $400,000 in grants will be awarded to 13 recipients across the country. Funds will be given to help facilitate an extraordinary range of research, archiving and preservation projects, including: an ...
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Key Music, Entertainment and Media Executives to Announce New Music and Entertainment Genre 'Urban Inspirational' In Nashville, TN April 4, 2006 Nashville, TN (URBAN INSPIRATION TRADE ASSOCIATION/ URBINTRA) - A national press conference will be held in Nashville on April 4, 2006 to announce a new music and entertainment genre titled 'Urban Inspirational' and its supporting initiative 'The Urban Inspiration Trade Association'. Urban Inspirational ...
| Music Forte Introduces Artist Promotion in Japan Chicago, IL (MUSIC FORTE INC.) - MusicForte.com, a division of Music Forte, Inc., has teamed up with RIO Records, and other Independent labels and artists out of Japan, in order to provide a unique opportunity for all musicians looking to further their reach in the global music market. The business ...
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New CD Promotion from SoapSongs New York, NY (www.SoapSongs.com) - SoapSongs.com today announced another in a series of special promotions for fans of new songs premiered on the daytime soaps – a limited time, exclusive opportunity to obtain the new album "Three Generations Of Rock" by the Chicago-based power-pop band xSive. ...
| Belle Tire Named Presenting Sponsor of Concerts at DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival AUBURN HILLS, Mich.(Palace Sports and Entertainment) - Belle Tire will be the presenting sponsor of the concert series at DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival, it was announced today by Palace Sports and Entertainment (PS&E), continuing a long-time association between the organizations. ...
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PacificDisc Announces New DVD Replication Pricing Matrix LOS ANGELES (PacificDisc) - With so many confusing statements being made by their competitors, PacificDisc, the pioneers of Demystifying DVD Replication, has developed a no-nonsense approach to explaining DVD replication pricing. https://www.pacificdisc.com/PricingAmarayDVD.html PacificDisc, the pioneers ...
| Trophylicious Entertainment Launches Media and Entertainment Divisions Beverly Hills, CA (TROPHY ENTERTAINMENT, INC) - Trophy Entertainment, Inc. launches an entertainment and multimedia company to promote the lifestyle of ultimate accomplishment. The conglomerate which delivers its content through broadband, radio, television, and print media was established in January ...
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SongScope, the Online Music Catalog Pioneer, Expands Services to Songwriters with a newly constructed vintage Artist Development and Recording Facility Columbus, GA (SongScope Online Song Catalog) - SongScope.com (sm), in operation since 1999, has partnered with two other like-minded companies to form an 'Incubator' Artist Development and Recording Facility in historic Columbus, Georgia's entertainment district which includes a multi-million dollar ...
| DON IENNER NAMED CHAIRMAN AND CEO, SONY MUSIC LABEL GROUP, U.S. New York, NY (SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT/ Top40 Charts) - Don Ienner has been named Chairman of Sony Music Label Group U.S., in addition to his existing responsibilities as CEO of Sony Music Label Group, U.S. it was announced today by Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, CEO of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Mr. Ienner, ...
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Vineyard Music Introduces 'Playlist' Series Stafford, Texas (Vineyard Music) - Vineyard Music this week launches its "Playlist" series with the release of Sweetly Broken, the follow-up to the award-winning album, Dwell. With the introduction of this series, new songs for corporate and personal worship are being provided from the Vineyard church. ...
| Interep's McGavren Guild Radio Sales Adds Multicultural Broadcaster – Davidson Media Group – to Client Roster LOS ANGELES (Top 40 Charts/ McGavren Guild Radio) - Interep announced McGavren Guild Radio has added thirty-two Hispanic radio stations owned by the Davidson Media Group (DMG) to its client list. DMG – a two-year old company - is the most rapidly expanding broadcast group in Hispanic and ethnic ...
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HispanicMPR Launches Podcast Featuring Hispanic Market Experts, Leaders Boca Raton, FL (LNA World Communications) - Hispanicmpr.com, a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on Hispanic marketing and public relations, launched a podcast audio show by the same name. Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, the first podcast about reaching Latinos with marketing and ...
| IFPI Latin America Flash - major raid on pirate film and music facility LONDON, UK (IFPI) - Paraguay's specialized anti-piracy unit (UTE) executed two search warrants March 09, 2006 which resulted in the dismantling of two active CDR/DVDr laboratories containing 140 burners that produced monthly on average 150-200 thousands units of illegal music and film destined for the ...
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MUSICIANS TO 'ROCK THE HOUSE' AS U.S. CONGRESS COMES TO SXSW SANTA MONICA, CA. (Recording Academy) - WHO: Recording Academy Vice Chairman and four-time GRAMMY winner Jimmy Jam, Recording Academy Trustee and nine-time GRAMMY Winner Ray Benson, Recording Academy Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations, Daryl Friedman, and U.S. Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), ...
| MUSIC RISING PRESS CONFERENCE AT SXSW AUSTIN, TX. (Music Rising) WHO: Recording Academy President Neil Portnow, Recording Academy Vice Chairman and four-time GRAMMY winner Jimmy Jam, Recording Academy Trustee and nine-time GRAMMY Winner Ray Benson, U.S. Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn,), Charles Gonzalez (D-Texas), Stephanie Herseth (D-S.D.), ...
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Platinum Blue & MusicFreedom Announce Partnership AUSTIN, TX. (platinumblueinc.com) - MusicFreedom and Platinum Blue are announcing a partnership where Platinum Blue's online version of their hit prediction technology, called Music Science will be made availble to members of MusicFreedom at preferential rates thus capitalizing on synergies between ...
| MusicIP Partners with Key Industry Leaders AUSTIN, TX (Top40 Charts/ www.musicip.com) - MusicIP, the first global music relationship engine, today announced that 15 music industry leaders have joined the MusicIP partner program, enhancing technology and solutions available to consumers, artists and enterprises. The diversity of MusicIP's technology ...
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