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‘Songs For Singles’ are Paula Franceschi’s Dreams of Musical Seduction
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 – 21:52:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment
‘Songs For Singles’ are Paula Franceschi’s Dreams of Musical Seduction

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Many songs touch your emotions, but songwriter/singer Paula Franceschi (www.paulafranceschi.com) wants her songs to seduce you by creating pictures in your head. On her new EP, “Songs for …

Paula Franceschi Releases EP: Songs for Singles
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 – 17:05:43 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Paula Franceschi Releases EP: Songs for Singles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — While most artists want you to think about their music, Paula Franceschi wants you to think about images when playing her new EP, “Songs for Singles” (Valjean Music). …

Diplomacy Through Music: Kareem Salama Tours the Middle East
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 – 17:34:54 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Diplomacy Through Music: Kareem Salama Tours the Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — A key priority for the Obama Administration, as outlined in the President’s Cairo speech of June 4, 2009, is launching “a new beginning” in America’s relationship with the Muslim …

Mysterious Musician Jonny Harmonic Shines on New Album from Golosio
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 – 22:48:09 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Mysterious Musician Jonny Harmonic Shines on New Album from Golosio

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Sleek beats and eerie melodies highlight ‘We All Love Bright Shiny Things,’ the new album from Jonny Harmonic, now on iTunes from Golosio Publishing (www.golosio.com). Harmonic is a …

Night River Records announces UK debut of Eagles Platinum Songwriter Jack Tempchin
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 – 19:22:11 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Night River Records announces UK debut of Eagles Platinum Songwriter Jack Tempchin

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Jack Tempchin, a pioneering co-architect of the Southern California Sound, a classic country-rock movement popularized in the 1970s by The Eagles, will play his Diamond* platinum hits live …

Darius Rucker Partners with Sparkart for Web – New Site is Now Live
Mon, 05 Apr 2010 – 23:10:48 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Darius Rucker Partners with Sparkart for Web – New Site is Now Live

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Sparkart Group, Inc., an Oakland-based full-service independent digital agency, is on board to develop, design, and manage the official website of Capitol recording artist, Darius Rucker. The official new …

Rap Group ‘Money First’ Encourages Tri-State Residents Feeling Economic Pinch
Wed, 31 Mar 2010 – 17:28:36 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Rap Group ‘Money First’ Encourages Tri-State Residents Feeling Economic Pinch

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Underground Music Award winning indie band MONEY FIRST announces the release of “Lamborghini Lifestyle” as an online promotional single this weekend to encourage tri-state hip-hop fans and families …

Nashville Singer/Songwriter Gabe Hizer Announces New Album, ‘Persistence of Memory’
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 – 21:35:46 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Gabe Hizer releases comical animated cartoon for first single from his new album. Two years ago, Gabe Hizer packed up his life and moved to Mexico with the intention …

Introducing Jonny Harmonic, a new music star on the album ‘We All Love Bright Shiny Things’ from Golosio
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 – 21:51:25 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Introducing Jonny Harmonic, a new music star on the album ‘We All Love Bright Shiny Things’ from Golosio

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Introducing Jonny Harmonic, a mysterious musician who has never been seen in public. Some say he is a phantom, some say he is imaginary, but he has a …

Brooks & Dunn Team with Sparkart for Revamped Website
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 – 19:58:32 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Brooks & Dunn Team with Sparkart for Revamped Website

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Music Industry Newswire/ – As country music superstars Brooks & Dunn prepare for their 47-city farewell tour, aptly named The Last Rodeo, the hit-making duo have roped in Sparkart Group, Inc., an Oakland-based, …

Pit Stop Players’ Inaugural Concert in New York Brings Broadway Musicians Center Stage
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 22:35:35 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Pit Stop Players’ Inaugural Concert in New York Brings Broadway Musicians Center Stage

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Pit Stop Players, a ten-member instrumental ensemble, will play its inaugural concert on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7 p.m., at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter …

Cledus T Judd song parodies Tiger Woods’ exploits – Caught by the Tail
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 – 19:01:55 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Cledus T Judd song parodies Tiger Woods’ exploits – Caught by the Tail

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The comedic assault on Tiger Woods continues with the Cledus T. Judd release of a parody of the classic country song “Tiger by the Tail,” recorded by Buck Owens …

Fan Funded Music: Established recording artists adjust to changes in the music industry through fan funding
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 – 17:45:47 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Fan Funded Music: Established recording artists adjust to changes in the music industry through fan funding

Nashville, Tenn. /Music Industry Newswire/ — With the music industry now firmly engaged in a digital revolution, independent artists have taken the online lead by connecting directly with fans for the funding of new music …

Detroit-based Country Music Artist Billy Craig Pens Tune to Support ‘Make a Wish’ Foundation
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 – 17:09:14 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Detroit-based Country Music Artist Billy Craig Pens Tune to Support ‘Make a Wish’ Foundation

DETROIT /Music Industry Newswire/ — Last summer Billy Craig had the pleasure of performing at a “Make-A-Wish” event. After performing and meeting some of the great kids and the great people of this organization, he …

New Dionne Warwick song, released today, benefits Starlight Children’s Foundation
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 – 16:27:03 +0000 UTC | No Comment
New Dionne Warwick song, released today, benefits Starlight Children’s Foundation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Today Starlight Children’s Foundation(TM) and New Gold Music Ltd. are excited to release the song “Starlight,” sung by the legendary Dionne Warwick, and written by Dean Pitchford, prolific …

Musical Satire ‘The Trial of George W Bush’ by Roger Rudenstein features Nightmare of Reason Band
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 – 16:59:00 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Musical Satire ‘The Trial of George W Bush’ by Roger Rudenstein features Nightmare of Reason Band

WASHINGTON, D.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — At last! The trial we’ve all been waiting for. “The Trial of George W Bush” is a wicked satire with music, produced, directed and written by composer/humorist Roger Rudenstein. …

California Copyright Conference Event: Hound Dog! An Evening with Leiber and Stoller
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 – 22:21:12 +0000 UTC | No Comment
California Copyright Conference Event: Hound Dog! An Evening with Leiber and Stoller

Sherman Oaks, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller are the legendary songwriting godfathers of rock and roll! They wrote some of the greatest, most memorable songs of all time including Elvis …

Brain Grenade Entertainment Announces the Release of D.a. Thompson’s EP ‘Disclaimer’
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 – 17:31:42 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Brain Grenade Entertainment Announces the Release of D.a. Thompson’s EP ‘Disclaimer’

SEATTLE, Wash. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Brain Grenade Entertainment (BGE) proudly announces the release date and CD Release Party for D.a. Thompson’s new extended play album titled “Disclaimer” on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 at Galerias …

Sony Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 – 15:32:29 +0000 UTC | No Comment

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Sony Comments on the Passing of Michael Jackson (as posted to michaeljackson.com): Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and profoundly influential artists of all-time, …

Ben Deily’s Varsity Drag Joins Evan Dando’s The Lemonheads for NYC Show
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 – 15:09:05 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Ben Deily’s Varsity Drag Joins Evan Dando’s The Lemonheads for NYC Show

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Nearly 20 years after leaving cult band The Lemonheads to return to college and “try to become a grown up,” co-founder and certified grown up Ben Deily has …

Streaming Music Industry will Contribute to $78 Billion in Revenue Over 6 Years, says Insight Research Corp.
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 – 21:18:14 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Streaming Music Industry will Contribute to $78 Billion in Revenue Over 6 Years, says Insight Research Corp.

BOONTON, N.J. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Streaming video and music distributed across the Internet, an IPTV network, or a mobile handset will generate more than $78 billion in network-derived and content-derived revenue into the U.S. …

Trance Fury’s New Age Electronica Music CD Promotes Environmental Awareness
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 – 21:04:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Trance Fury’s New Age Electronica Music CD Promotes Environmental Awareness

RALEIGH, N.C. /Music Industry Newswire/ — In an effort to raise environmental awareness, Trance Fury, a TFR Records artist, recently released, “Mother Earth and Father Time.” The CD has gained national attention and the Weather …

EMI UK Releases ‘The Singular Thomas Dolby’
Tue, 19 May 2009 – 01:51:29 +0000 UTC | No Comment
EMI UK Releases ‘The Singular Thomas Dolby’

London, UK /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Singular Thomas Dolby, a 2-disc CD and DVD (PAL) collection features all Thomas Dolby’s singles and videos. It is released in the UK on May 18th 2009 and …

Musician with ALS Composes Piano Rock Album with One Finger – New CD ‘Toxic Charm’
Tue, 12 May 2009 – 15:10:55 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Musician with ALS Composes Piano Rock Album with One Finger – New CD ‘Toxic Charm’

EAST LANSING, Mich. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Ace Noface, a 38 year old man with Lou Gehrig’s disease, today announces the release of a piano rock CD, “Toxic Charm.” His goal is to leave a …

Leon Ware ‘The Sensual Minister’ Celebrates Motown’s 50th with Special Concert at Catalina Bar & Grill
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 23:48:25 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Leon Ware ‘The Sensual Minister’ Celebrates Motown’s 50th with Special Concert at Catalina Bar & Grill

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — For a man who will be 70 next year, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Leon Ware is working up a storm! Still promoting his acclaimed Stax Records debut, Moon Ride, featuring …

Singer-Actor Corbin Bleu Signs on as National Spokesperson for Starlight Children’s Foundation
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 – 20:47:55 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Singer-Actor Corbin Bleu Signs on as National Spokesperson for Starlight Children’s Foundation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Starlight Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce that Corbin Bleu is the new national spokesperson for the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to helping seriously ill children and …