BurbLife Records Runs into the Sunset for Worldwide Distribution
LOS ANGELES (SUNSET RECORDS GROUP) - BurbLife Records is set to distribute that unique style of hip hop music with Sunset Records which has begun its deal this month. In a great attempt to boost its street presence at the Sunset Records Group, the BurbLife Record Label will start online promotions ...
| RIAA Announces Mid-Year Latin Music Numbers
LOS ANGELES (RIAA) - The Latin music marketplace continued its impressive growth in the first half of 2005, with unit shipments of various formats growing 27.7 percent, according to new data announced by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Similarly, the retail value of all product ...
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Tom Joyner's REACH Media Inc. to Affiliate Russ Parr's Weekend Radio Show
DALLAS, (REACH Media Inc.) - Tom Joyner's REACH Media Inc., formed by the top-ranked and award-winning nationally syndicated radio and television personality and businessman, has acquired the syndication rights to Russ Parr radio show, On the Air with Russ Parr, today in a deal with parent company, ...
| Country Music Association Board Names Walter C. Miller Executive Producer Of The CMA Awards
NASHVILLE, TN. (CMA) - The Country Music Association has named longtime CMA Awards Producer, Walter C. Miller, the Executive Producer of the CMA Awards, CMA announced today. "For 35 years, Walter has contributed immeasurably to the success and popularity of the CMA Awards," said CMA Executive Director ...
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American Association of Independent Music Announces Nashville Gathering
NEW YORK (By Tiffany Shipp/ Sunshine Consultants) - The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is reaching out to Nashville's indie community by announcing a meeting at the Sunset Grill next Wednesday, Nov. 9. The Music Row outreach will be hosted by Nashville Chapter Chair and A2IM Founding ...
| ASCAP Announces First National Conference Dedicated to Songwriting and Composing; ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO Set for April '06 in Los Angeles
NEW YORK, NY (ASCAP) - ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman today announced the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO - the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing that is designed to bring together music creators with music industry professionals who want to work together ...
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EA and Nettwerk Music Group Announce 'EA Recordings'
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.(Electronic Arts) - Electronic Arts today announced that it is teaming up with Nettwerk Music Group to launch EA Recordings - a groundbreaking digital music distribution label that will bring EA's rich catalogue of wholly-owned musical compositions and remixes to Digital Service ...
| Music Plus TV to Air Interview with Music Industry Veteran Dee Robb
(CHEROKEE STUDIOS) - Veteran music producer, engineer and performer Dee Robb of Cherokee Recording Studios has some industry advice for indie artists all over the world. Because of the universal applications of his knowledge and expertise, Robb chose Internet television station Music Plus TV (www.musicplustv.com) ...
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Grand Entertainment & Music, Inc. Announces Signing of Artist Neiver 'QBANITO' Alvarez to Tox Records
MONTREAL (Grand Entertainment & Music Inc.) - Grand Entertainment & Music Inc. announced today that the company's music division has entered into a joint venture with Plein Sud Inc. and Canadian based Tox Records. Grand Entertainment & Music (GEM) Inc. and Plein Sud have jointly signed the French version ...
| DIRECTV to Launch Its First Exclusive Original Programming Series, CD USA
EL SEGUNDO, CA. (DIRECTV, Inc.)-In a move destined to have as much impact on the music business as the launch of MTV 25 years ago, DIRECTV announced today the debut of CD USA - a weekly exclusive performance-based series. CD USA will premiere exclusively on DIRECTV on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, and will ...
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EMI Music Selects RightsLine to Help Streamline the Company's Licensing Operations
LOS ANGELES (RightsLine, Inc./ www.rightsline.com) - RightsLine, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise solutions for rights management, today announced that EMI Music North America went live with RightsLine software to streamline processes and improve the performance of its licensing business. RightsLine's ...
| Warner Music Group Corp. to Conduct Earnings Conference Call on December 1, 2005
NEW YORK (Warner Music Group) - Warner Music Group Corp. will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 prior to the opening of the NYSE on Thursday, December 1, 2005 and will hold an earnings update conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. To ...
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MTV Networks Names Michael J. Wolf President and Chief Operating Officer
NEW YORK, NY (MTV Networks) - MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc., today announced that Michael J. Wolf, former managing partner of McKinsey & Company's Global Media, Entertainment and Information practice, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created senior executive ...
| San Diego-based Independent Record Label Pacific Coast Jazz, Announces Overseas Distribution
San Diego, CA (Pacific Coast Jazz) - San Diego-based independent record label, Pacific Coast Jazz, has cut a deal for overseas distribution by UK-based, The Woods. The Woods began exclusively distributing the label's catalogue in the United Kingdom as of October 1, 2005. They are the first European ...
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Time Warner Inc. Statement on Steve Case's Resignation from its Board of Directors
NEW YORK (By Edward Adler/ Time Warner INC) - Time Warner Inc. today issued the following statement on Steve Case's resignation from the company's Board of Directors. Dick Parsons, Time Warner's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "On behalf of Time Warner's Board of Directors and senior management ...
| MTV Networks Names Jason Hirschhorn Chief Digital Officer
NEW YORK, NY (MTV Networks) - MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. today announced that Jason Hirschhorn has been appointed the Company's inaugural Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Effective immediately, this new executive position creates a senior global leader of MTV Networks' digital media ...
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MTV Networks Names Billy Dexter as Chief Diversity Officer
NEW YORK (MTV) - MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced that Billy Dexter has been appointed the company's first Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). This new executive position creates a senior leader of the Company's global initiatives ...
| KOCH Records Announces New Partnership With Composer/Producer Frank Wildhorn and His GlobalVision Records
NEW YORK, NY (KOCH Records) - KOCH Records is pleased to announce a worldwide, multi-record deal with Broadway & pop composer Frank Wildhorn and Jeremy Roberts (GlobalVision Records). Under this new partnership, KOCH Records/GlobalVision will create recordings based on Frank Wildhorn's musicals and ...
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A Three Day Internet Music Marketing Event Will Show Independent Record Labels and Artists Exactly How To Get A Piece Of The Digital Music Pie
(T.O.M.I Official Website) - From December 2-4, 2005, Internet marketing experts will teach independent record labels and musicians how to maximize their time and minimize their efforts with a proven, step-by-step process that will allow them to leverage the power of the Internet to sell more cds, downloads, ...
| Sunset-Digital Entertainment Partners with Live365 to Power Radio Sunset
LOS ANGELES (SUNSET RECORDS GROUP) - Sunset-Digital Entertainment has chosen Live 365, to power its radio station at Sunset-Digital.com. Radio Sunset has launched its very own radio station at Sunset-Digital.com and at Live365.com with 5 new radio programs. The format of the entire station is an "all ...
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