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When Music Is Your Life The ASCAP I Create Music EXPO is Your Event
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 – 21:46:30 -0700 PDT | No Comment

LOS ANGELES /Music Industry Newswire/ — The world doesn’t need more music. It needs more great music. If you have lyrics in your head, melodies in your heart and rhythm in your soul, then music …

NARIP Events: How To Market & License Music For Video Games, Nov. 19 in L.A.
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 – 00:03:34 -0700 PDT | No Comment
NARIP Events: How To Market & License Music For Video Games, Nov. 19 in L.A.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — You are cordially invited to NARIP’s ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? How To Market & License Music For Video …

California Copyright Event Examines How Music Makers and Owners Will be Affected by New Rules, Laws & Regulations
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 – 17:42:12 -0700 PDT | No Comment
California Copyright Event Examines How Music Makers and Owners Will be Affected by New Rules, Laws & Regulations

LOS ANGLES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The annual “Legal Update” of the California Copyright Conference will present a distinguished panel of experts who will address important legal issues facing music professionals and everyone who …

NMPA’s David Israelite to Discuss Monies Owed to Music Publishers by Labels
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 – 21:58:16 -0700 PDT | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — An important event for all ASCAP publishers! The Association Of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) will present a discussion of settlement negotiations between the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) …

ASCAP Presents… Women Behind the Music: The Lipstick Lounge – Sept. 8
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 – 21:18:42 -0700 PDT | No Comment

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — ASCAP Presents… Women Behind the Music is a new series of events produced exclusively by the women of ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Team. The program is designed to encourage …

NARIP Event: Art of the Music Deal – What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line?
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 – 15:37:33 -0700 PDT | No Comment

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Musicians and recording industry pros are cordially invited to NARIP’s ART OF THE MUSIC DEAL: What Happens Before You $ign on the Dotted Line? How To Market & …

Valparaiso University Teams Up With Reggae Artist Taj Weekes’ Children’s Charity, They Often Cry Outreach
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 – 15:42:01 -0700 PDT | No Comment

New York, NY /Music Industry Newswire/ — Indiana’s Valparaiso University men’s soccer team has joined forces with St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), to launch the …

California Copyright Conference Event: Hound Dog! An Evening with Leiber and Stoller
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 – 22:21:12 -0700 PDT | 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 …

The Las Vegas GirlFestival 2009 Adds More Dates and Venues
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 – 17:12:25 -0700 PDT | No Comment

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /Music Industry Newswire/ — The Las Vegas GirlFestival 2009 Has just gotten bigger! The festival has just added 5 more days, and will now take place October 17th. – 26th. at various …

Free Awareness Benefit Concert in Boston Common Announced by VHL Family Alliance
Fri, 01 May 2009 – 20:37:17 -0700 PDT | No Comment
Free Awareness Benefit Concert in Boston Common Announced by VHL Family Alliance

BOSTON, Mass. /Music Industry Newswire/ — This year VHL Family Alliance will be hosting its first annual special event in honor of International VHL Day, which will be declared in Massachusetts in May at the …

Leon Ware ‘The Sensual Minister’ Celebrates Motown’s 50th with Special Concert at Catalina Bar & Grill
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 23:48:25 -0700 PDT | 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 …

Dave Koz to Host Starlight Children’s Foundation Annual ‘A Stellar Night’ Gala
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 – 18:05:41 -0800 PST | No Comment
Dave Koz to Host Starlight Children’s Foundation Annual ‘A Stellar Night’ Gala

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Starlight Children’s Foundation (www.starlight.org) will present Teri Hatcher with its 2009 “Heart of Gold Award” at the organization’s annual “A Stellar Night” gala, presented by California Pizza Kitchen, …

Gospel Music Concert with Rosalina Vega in Hawaii to Raise Funds to Fight Chronic Disease
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 – 22:01:04 -0800 PST | No Comment
Gospel Music Concert with Rosalina Vega in Hawaii to Raise Funds to Fight Chronic Disease

HONOLULU, Hawaii /Music Industry Newswire/ — A concert to benefit health education and disease prevention in Hawaii will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 28 at the Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist church by …

Edwardian House Band ‘Rosin Coven’ Headlines 9th Edwardian Ball, San Francisco
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 – 23:02:05 -0800 PST | No Comment
Edwardian House Band ‘Rosin Coven’ Headlines 9th Edwardian Ball, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Men get your suits, women get your corsets: dance, drink and party like it’s 1899! Obsello Spanish absinthe verte is proud to support the 9th annual Edwardian Ball …

Bluegrass Band, Gold Wing Express and Lamont Cranston Blues Band to Perform at Ely Winter Festival
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 – 19:09:45 -0800 PST | No Comment
Bluegrass Band, Gold Wing Express and Lamont Cranston Blues Band to Perform at Ely Winter Festival

ELY, Minn. /Music Industry Newswire/ — Preparations are underway for the Ely Winter Festival slated for February 6-16, 2009, in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board …

Singer Jim Bailey as Judy Garland in Concert in S.F.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 – 22:52:01 -0800 PST | No Comment

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — In his much-anticipated return to San Francisco, the legendary singer and character actor, Jim Bailey, will perform at the Herbst Theatre on December 20 in, “Jim Bailey as Judy Garland Live …

First Annual Blues at the Moon Music Festival, presented by Ground Zero Blues Club
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 – 23:52:30 -0700 PDT | No Comment

PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — In conjunction with the first annual Blues at The Moon Music Festival at Golden Moon Hotel & Casino, a Blues Symposium and Jam Session will take place this evening at the Old …

Roland Atelier Organ Fest Coming to L.A. Feb. 2009
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 – 17:01:11 -0700 PDT | No Comment

Los Angeles, Calif. — Roland is excited to announce the very first national Roland Atelier Organ Fest, to be held in Los Angeles in February 2009. If you’d like to compete, contact your Atelier dealer. …

Roland Held First Ever V-Accordian Festival
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 – 16:56:39 -0700 PDT | No Comment

Los Angeles, Calif. — In conjunction with the second International Roland V-Accordion Festival, Roland Corporation U.S. held the first ever U.S. V-Accordion Festival in Los Angeles on September 20, 2008. Contestants hailed from all over …

Blues Band Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz Beats Out Youthful Competition to Win LAMN Jam Finale
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 – 17:51:11 -0700 PDT | No Comment
Blues Band Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz Beats Out Youthful Competition to Win LAMN Jam Finale

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — “Hi y’all, we a blues band!” And a profound silence fell over the room. Lead singer Sugaray of Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz said, “I’m gonna say that again ’cause the room always gets …

Starving For Gravity Brings Home The Gold at 2008 LAMN Jam Finale
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 – 01:07:47 -0700 PDT | No Comment
Starving For Gravity Brings Home The Gold at 2008 LAMN Jam Finale

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Though they didn’t wear Speedos like Michael Phelps, the band Starving For Gravity brought home the gold and won the LAMN Jam Grand Slam Rock Artist of the Year title. The Los …

EDIROL Europe Celebrate Their First Ten Years in Business at the London International Music Show
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 – 14:35:59 -0700 PDT | No Comment
EDIROL Europe Celebrate Their First Ten Years in Business at the London International Music Show

LONDON, U.K. — EDIROL Europe celebrated their first decade in business at the London International Music Show (LIMS). As well as putting on a glittering party and boat trip, the company marked the occasion with …

LAMN Jam ‘08 Series Starts Tonight in Hollywood: Career Launch Package is Grand Prize
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 – 01:03:03 -0700 PDT | No Comment
LAMN Jam ‘08 Series Starts Tonight in Hollywood: Career Launch Package is Grand Prize

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Music Network presents the URBAN & the ROCK Music Contests launching June 9. Taking its popular “LAMN Jams” to a new level, urban and rock artists are invited to …

Jim Curry’s Dream Tour Revives the Music of John Denver
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 – 23:06:52 -0700 PDT | No Comment
Jim Curry’s Dream Tour Revives the Music of John Denver

UPLAND, Calif. — Before the “Go Green” movement began, well known hit songs such as “Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders” tied music together with the environment years before it was …

Manhattan LAMN Jam Launches Tuesday, March 18: Artists Perform for $20,000 in Prizes
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 – 20:30:22 -0800 PST | No Comment

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Music Network’s “LAMN Jam” heads for the Big Apple. Launched three years ago in Los Angeles (where performances continue), LAMN Jams go beyond traditional showcases by featuring artists performing original songs, followed by instant professional critiques from a panel of industry experts. This year, artists will perform for $20,000 in prizes.

Trombone Shorty Gives a Special Christmas Gift to New Orleans
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 – 00:00:57 -0800 PST | No Comment
Trombone Shorty Gives a Special Christmas Gift to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The newly built church was filled to its capacity of 1500 seats; people were seated in the aisles, standing in the doorways, and waiting in the hallway to hear the music. Traffic around the church was snarled and backed up for six blocks, as more people continued to make their way to hear Trombone Shorty, and his musical guests perform at a free Christmas concert at the First Baptist Church of New Orleans this past week, it was announced today by New Orleans Music Hall of Fame.