KSM to Perform Two Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shows

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Walt Disney Records:

Multi-Grammy Award Winner Christina Aguilera Receives Variety’s Power of Women Honor for Philanthropic Efforts to Fight Hunger as Global Spokesperson for Yum! Brands World Hunger Relief Campaign

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:42:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina Aguilera will be honored today at Variety’s first annual Power of Women luncheon for her philanthropic efforts to fight hunger as global spokesperson for Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut...

Greg London Scores Back to Back Top 5 Singles on the FMQB AC40 Radio Airplay Chart with His Twists on the 70’s Classics “Everything I Own” and “Cool Change”

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:50:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Currently enjoying a record setting run at Sammy’s Showroom at Harrah’s Reno with his hit show “ICONMAN,” Greg London (

Gaylord Entertainment Company Prices Offering of $300 Million in Convertible Senior Notes

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:48:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced the pricing of its previously announced private placement of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014. Gaylord has granted the initial purchasers of...

Gaylord Entertainment Company Prices Offering of 6,000,000 Shares of Common Stock

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:48:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock. The offering price of the common stock is $21.80 per share. Gaylord has...

Muse’s The Resistance Debuts at No. 1 on the Alternative, Rock, and Internet Album Charts in the U.S.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Resistance — the new album from British rock trio Muse — debuts at No. 1 on the Alternative, Rock, and Internet album charts, and No. 2 on the Overall Digital Album chart this week. In addition, Muse have scored their...

BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins Original Orchestral Soundtrack Composed by Award-Winning Inon Zur

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

EDMONTON, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning composer Inon Zur has composed the original score for Dragon Age™: Origins. Zur has been lauded for the...

Kaylah Marin, Rising Neo-Soul Singer/Songwriter, Reaches #8 on the FMQB AC Chart with Her Powerful Single “Green Caddie” from Her Debut Album ‘Loving Life’

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:30:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Emerging alternative neo-soul songstress Kaylah Marin (

Vivendi’s Head Office Wins EMAS Certification

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Vivendi’s head office has been awarded EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) certification by the Ministry of Ecology, Energy and Sustainable Development for its environmental initiative. Vivendi is one of the few...

VH1 “You Oughta Know” Artist Eric Hutchinson to Open for Kelly Clarkson on Fall Tour

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:31:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Eric Hutchinson has been invited to open for Kelly Clarkson on her upcoming fall tour. The Warner Bros. Records recording artist, who played a series of summer shows with Clarkson, will support Ms. Clarkson on 30+ dates (see below for...

Ticketmaster Announces Extension of 18-Year Relationship with Renowned Orpheum Theatre in Memphis

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc...

Scratch DJ LLC Unveils New Additions to Setlist for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Videogame

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scratch DJ LLC announced today new licensed tracks for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, the upcoming music rhythm videogame. Developed by Commotion Interactive, with creative and technical support from legendary scratch DJ, Mix Master...

Max Gousse Appointed Senior Vice President, A&R, Island Def Jam Music Group

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Max Gousse has been appointed Senior Vice President, A&R, Island Def Jam Music Group, it was announced today by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group.

In his new position, Mr. Gousse will be charged with...

Emmis Radio and Nobex Radio Companion™ Partner to Deliver Radio Stations to Your BlackBerry Smartphone

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:04:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS & SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Emmis Communications Corporation, (NASDAQ:EMMS) and Nobex Technologies today announced that they have entered into a co-branding and distribution agreement of Nobex Radio Companion™. Emmis is the 8th largest radio...

Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand...

Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort to Raise Awareness, Volunteerism and Funds with Christina Aguilera as Campaign’s Global Spokesperson

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:05:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is launching its annual World Hunger Relief campaign to help stop world hunger with multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar...

Taylor Swift Makes History at Pop Radio

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:23:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Big Machine recording artist Taylor Swift has once again entered the history books, this time as the first artist ever to score two #1 records at Top 40 radio with a country crossover recording. This week the unstoppable country/pop superstar locked...

Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Jesse McCartney to Perform at Second Annual Concert for Hope Presented by Staples, Inc., October 25 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:40:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Disney Music Group artists Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Jesse McCartney will hit all the right notes in the fight against cancer when they take the stage at the second annual Concert for Hope presented by Staples, Inc. on Sunday, October 25...

Gaylord Entertainment Company Announces Common Stock Offering

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:18:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced that it intends to offer 5,000,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. Gaylord intends to grant the underwriters of the common stock offering a...

Gaylord Entertainment Company Announces Proposed Private Placement

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:17:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE:GET) today announced that it proposes to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $200 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014 in a private placement. Gaylord intends...

Kylie Minogue and A.R. Rahman Feeling Blue for New Film Soundtrack Now Available in North America and the U.K.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:21:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - A.R. Rahman has teamed up with pop star Sheet Music Plus has reached a company...

ARISE Magazine is Proud to Announce Sponsorship Commitment to Alicia Keys’ 2009 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Keep a Child Alive's (KCA) 2009 Black Ball, an annual benefit to raise funds dedicated to providing life-saving treatment and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, is proud to announce ARISE Magazine as a confirmed sponsor...

Turn Everyday Children into Hit Makers with Kid Hits

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Want to bring out the star in your kids? Parents, you can do this through an online service that mixes your toddler’s or child’s voice with music of your choice, resulting in a professionally produced CD that makes a great holiday gift...

International Music Sensation Hillsong United Brings Exclusive One-Night Cinema Event Featuring Live Musical Performance to U.S. Movie Theaters Nationwide

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

International Christian music sensation Hillsong United makes its U.S. big screen debut featuring their inspirational “The I Heart Revolution” project in

Singing Means Survival for Breast Cancer Victim

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:52:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Breast cancer. These two words strike fear into the heart of every woman. Facing the challenge of breast cancer following a diagnosis is often overwhelming.

For Marguerite Paustenbach, her secret weapon in the fight against...

Research and Markets: Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade - The Updated Q3 2009 Edition

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets (Affect Strategies, a public relations, marketing and...

More Declines For Music Ringtones: IBISWorld Forecasts Revenue To Drop For Second Consecutive Year, Skipping Mature Phase Of Life Cycle

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The music ringtone market...

The NAMM Foundation Launches ‘Wanna Play Fund’ on FOX News’ ‘Huckabee’ Show to Strengthen Music Education in Schools and Help People of All Ages to Play Music

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:02:00 0500

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The NAMM Foundation announced today that it will be launching its non-profit Wanna Play Fund tomorrow night on “Huckabee,” a weekly FOX News and commentary program hosted by Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican...

Carol Channing, Bob Barker, Bruce Vilanch and Other Popular Entertainers and Celebrities to Headline at the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:57:00 0500

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Several popular entertainers and celebrities will headline the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in...

Air Supply: A Girl Called Russell? Believe It!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:42:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Danee Samonte, a longtime music industry fixture in The Philippines, is much more than just the promoter of Air Supply’s upcoming tour to exotic destinations in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines

Call the Cops Score MySpace Record Deal!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - MySpace and Toyota announced that California based electro-pop...

Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Nelly Furtado, Aventura, Pitbull, Shakira, and Jennifer Lopez All Featured on Music Choice During Hispanic Heritage Month

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:43:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Music Choice® will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, “El Mes de la Hispanidad” with a slate of themed programming featuring superstars like Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Shakira, Aventura, Pitbull, Nelly Furtado, and Jennifer Lopez. The special...

Double Fine and EA Unleash Early Access for Brütal Legend Demo

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:01:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Double Fine Productions Inc. announced today that gamers will get a chance to experience Brütal Legend four weeks before the game’s Rocktober 13^th release in North America. With...

New Boyz Launch iJerkin’ App on the App Store

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:44:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Warner Bros. Records and the New Boyz are pleased to announce the availability of the duo’s iJerkin’ App on the App Store. The iJerkin’ App allows fans to use their iPhone or iPod touch to make their own dance video to the New Boyz’s...

Rock & Roll Legend John Oates to Play ‘Stache Bash 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - John Oates, one of the most famous mustached rock ‘n soul performers in music history, will reunite with his mustache as headliner of the American Mustache Institute’s ‘Stache Bash 2009, presented by Quicken Online.

The show...

Pacific Entertainment Brings Baby Genius® to Bookshelves with Meadowbrook Press

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation has extended its world-renowned Baby Genius® brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers to retail bookshelves through a licensing deal with publisher Meadowbrook Press.

Distributed by...

SanDisk slotMusic Cards Now Available at Select Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile and Cricket Stores Nationwide

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader...

Spotify Chooses SGI® to Turn Up the Volume on Energy Efficiency and Density

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:01:00 0500

FREMONT, Calif. & READING, England-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - SGI® (NASDAQ:SGI) today announced that

HP Announces New Line of Wireless Connected Screens with HP DreamScreen

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:01:00 0500

PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - People now can stay current with Facebook friends and photos, listen to Pandora Internet radio, share Snapfish personal photos and enjoy their music and pictures from home networked PCs⁽¹⁾ with a new category of connected screens...

New Pioneer CDJ Digital Turntables Bring the Art of DJing to New Heights

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division, the leader in The Art of Resistance (Special Edition) on Seattle-based indie label Sound Records features remixed and remastered versions of all of the tracks from...

Bekker: Seattle Based Acoustic Pop/Rockers Matt Bekker and Bryan Watson Follow Blasts of College Touring—including Sororities across the Northwest—with ‘First of Things to Come,’ Their Debut EP on Eclectic New Indie Label Sound Records

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:06:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Four years ago, Matt Bekker was a shy Seattle area high school student who, after getting thrown out of several rock bands for being “too jazzy,” wrote his first song with the John Mayer-Dave Matthews-David Gray

AES Platinum Panels Feature Artists on Both Sides Now

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:24:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Artists on both sides of the control room window will participate in the AES 127^th Convention Platinum Panels. Set for Oct. 9-12 at NY’s Javits Center, the event will attract thousands of industry professionals. This year, in a...

ReverbNation & Audiolife Create the ‘Reverb Store’, the Ultimate E-Commerce Solution for Artists and Labels in the New Music Business

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - ReverbNation, the leading marketing platform for more than 450,000 artists, labels, managers and venues, has partnered with Audiolife, the leader in direct-to-fan eCommerce, to create the Reverb Store. The Reverb Store is a complete direct-to-fan...

Never Shout Never in the Studio with Butch Walker Completing Debut Album for Sire Records

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Christofer Drew, the 18-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist who records under the alias Never Shout Never, is putting the finishing touches on his first Sire Records full-length album with noted producer Butch Walker (Weezer, Katy...

DEVO Sign Ground-Breaking Worldwide Partnership with Warner Bros. Records

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - DEVO have signed a unique, ground-breaking worldwide partnership with their original label home Warner Bros. Records that exhibits the band’s long-time commitment to innovation in all aspects of their career. In the ’80s, the band...

Gaylord Entertainment Company to Present at the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 5:10 P.M. ET

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) announced today that it will present to attendees of the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference being held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Wednesday, September 30 at...

Sleek Audio’s SA6 Wireless Earphones Earns 5 out of 5 Ratings on Two of the UK’s Biggest Technology Publications

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:29:00 0500

PALMETTO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Sleek Audio and Kleer today announced two of the UK’s most respected...

Tech Data Sales Force Adds Digital Signage Expertise

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Strengthening its ability to support digital signage integrators, as well as IT resellers just starting their own digital signage solutions practice, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) today announced more than 60 members of its Sales...

Music Reports Announces Distribution of More Than $5 Million in Mechanical Royalties on Behalf of Digital Music Service Clients

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Music Reports Inc. (“MRI”), the leading provider of music rights administration services in the United States, today announced that it has distributed more than $5,000,000 in statutory mechanical royalties on behalf of its digital...

THE FLAMING LIPS to Appear on Comedy Central’s the Colbert Report on September 16th

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:16:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The world’s most unpredictable and entertaining experimental rock band, THE FLAMING LIPS, are gearing up for a busy fall. First up, the band will appear on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report on

Radiohead Member Ed O’Brien Gives Keynote at MidemNet 2010

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:29:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Ed O’Brien, guitarist and member of the celebrated band Radiohead, will deliver a keynote on Saturday 23 January at the 11^th edition of MidemNet, the international forum dedicated to reflection on the music business in the digital age...

Steve Richard is ‘Stomp’ing Everywhere!

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Charismatic country-rock singer/songwriter Steve Richard is “Stomp”ing everywhere this summer—on tour with superstar Craig Morgan and while performing solo dates at country dance clubs where his latest single...

Billboard and ViewLife Join Forces to Launch Billboard Korea

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Billboard - the world’s most trusted music brand -today announced that it is expanding its global franchise into South Korea with ViewLife, Inc. - a top Korean media company with online and mobile businesses, portals, digital content services and...

Wynonna Judd Returns to Her Roots on the 67th Annual Santa Train

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Country music superstar Wynonna Judd will revisit her Appalachian childhood when she joins CSX, Food City and the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce as the special guest on the 2009 Santa Train.

Wynonna, a native of...

KSM’s “Read Between the Lines” Chosen as Single of the Week by iTunes; Full Album Also Available Exclusively on September 15

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:37:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KSM has been selected for this week's highly coveted iTunes Single of the Week, beginning today. “Read Between the Lines,” the first single and title track of the teen rock quintet’s debut album, is available as a free...

Bartell Drugs Taps PlayNetwork to Deliver Music and Messaging Service to Enhance In-Store Experience

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - PlayNetwork, a global leader in providing integrated...

CafePress and VH1 Save The Music Debut Official 2009 Vh1 “Divas” T-Shirt

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Divas everywhere can dazzle with a new limited edition Vh1 “Divas” concert T-shirt from CafePress, the biggest online destination for self-expression through user-designed products. On September 17 at 9/8c on Vh1, Grammy© award winner...

24-7 Entertainment Continues Its Expansion Plans & Partners with MyMusic in Canada to Provide Digital Download Stores

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:17:00 0500

LONDON & OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - 24-7 Entertainment has signed a partnership agreement with Canadian music fulfillment provider and record retailer, CD Warehouse Inc /MyMusic.Com. In this partnership, MyMusic will act as 24-7 Entertainment’s sales, integration and...

KSM to Make Special Appearance at The Fudgery on Tuesday, September 15

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Walt Disney Records:

Dead by Sunrise to Perform Special Live Shows in Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles in October

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:56:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dead by Sunrise, the new band fronted by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, have announced three upcoming live shows to celebrate the release of their debut album, Out of Ashes, due from Warner Bros. Records on October...

Yale Whiffenpoofs Celebrate 100th Birthday – America’s Oldest and Most Famous Collegiate A Cappella Singing Group Holds Massive Reunion

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - To celebrate their milestone, all living Whiffenpoofs, from the 1930’s to the present, will gather together back in the ivy-covered halls of Yale in New Haven, CT, October 2-4 for a great Centennial Reunion of reunited camaraderie...

JamBase Mobilizes Live Music Fans with Version 2 of its iPhone App

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:11:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - JamBase (www.jambase.com), the largest database of live music...

Rockstar Games Announces Beaterator Now Available In Stores and For Digital Download on PlayStation Network

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Rockstar Games and Timbaland present Beaterator is now available in North America for Sony’s PSP...

Disney Channel to Premiere Mitchel Musso’s New Music Video Tuesday, September 29

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

Disney Channel will premiere Mitchel Musso’s new music video, "Shout It,” from his self-titled debut album on Tuesday, September 29 during the 4:30 PM episode of JONAS. "Shout It” made its debut on Radio Disney on September 21.

Queen Makes Music History with Launch of Absolute Greatest Album

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The legendary rock band, Queen, announced today that they are...

Fox International Productions, Star and Huayi Brothers Join Forces to Produce and Distribute the Romantic Comedy, Hot Summer Days

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

BEIJING & HONG KONG & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fox International Productions (FIP), Star Television Asia Limited (STAR) and China-based Huayi Brothers Media today announced a collaboration to produce and distribute a Chinese-language romantic comedy, HOT SUMMER...

HARTING Provides Connectivity Solution for U2’s Giant 360° LED Screen

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:53:00 0500

ELGIN, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - HARTING, a leading supplier of electrical and electronics connectors, has provided a connectivity solution for the World’s first transformable 360° LED screen used on the latest concert tour for the world-renowned rock band U2.

'Audio Quest: A Captain LIGHTS Adventure' Premieres Monday, September 28 on MTV and MTV.com

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:23:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Keytar-wielding synth-pop sensation LIGHTS is starring in Audio Quest: A Captain LIGHTS Adventure. The short-form motion comic series, which features the art of Marvel Comics artist Tomm Coker, premieres today...

StubHub Partners with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Upcoming Benefit Concerts

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:11:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, announced today a partnership tied to two highly anticipated benefit concerts next month at Madison Square Garden. In celebration of their 25^th anniversary, the Rock and Roll Hall of...

Mobil Delvac to Sponsor The Grascals

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Today, at a media luncheon in Nashville, kicking off the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, the team behind Mobil Delvac heavy duty diesel engine oil announced its sponsorship of award-winning Nashville-based bluegrass band The...

In a First, Metal Queen Lita Ford Breaks Song from New Album on Leading Fetish Site Stockroom.com

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:07:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - In an innovative music marketing move, heavy metal queen

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Drake Signs with Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown Records!!!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:26:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Breakout hip-hop/R&B sensation Drake has officially signed with Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown Records. On September 15, 2009, Drake will drop So Far Gone, his first...

Workshops & Tutorials Drive 127th AES Convention

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:45:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - In an atmosphere charged with new ideas and bristling with the introduction of revolutionary and evolutionary technologies, AES Convention Workshops and Tutorials cover an extremely broad agenda. “Balancing an advanced Workshops’ program with more...

Our Lady of the Dance Floor

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:28:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Maybe not on the tennis court, but on the dance floor, Madonna reigns supreme with the news that “Celebration” has just become the Material Girl’s 40^th (THAT’S RIGHT, 40^th!!!!) Number One single on Billboard’s...

American Music Fans Get ‘Down’ with UK Singer Jay Sean Cash Money/Universal Republic Star Scores First U.S. #1

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:24:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Cash Money/Universal Republic UK singer Jay Sean has had no problem getting ‘Down’ with U.S. music fans, soaring to the top of the Single charts this week, conquering multiple platforms and achieving Platinum-single status...

Amid New Survey Showing Increased Food Support Needs, Macy’s Launches “Come Together” Campaign with Feeding America to Aid Domestic Hunger by Raising 10 Million Meals

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:18:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - On the heels of a new “Economic Impact Survey” issued by Feeding America today in which 99 percent of all participating food banks reported a significant surge in demand for emergency food assistance over the past year, Macy’s (NYSE: M) today...

Universal Republic Rockers Godsmack Lock Down Another #1 Single with 'Whiskey Hangover'

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:04:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Universal Republic band Godsmack capped their acclaimed tour with Motley Crue - Crue Fest 2 – in style this past week, scoring their 5^th 1 Single at Active Rock, notching the coveted top spot at Active Rock and the Mediabase...

Court Hands Veoh Major Victory in Universal Music Lawsuit

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:55:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - In a major victory for Veoh Networks and other online video sites, a federal judge in Los Angeles today threw out a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group. The court’s awarding of summary judgment to Veoh is the latest in a...

EternaGreen Premium BioChar Farm Aid Concert VIP Ticket Giveaway

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:53:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - EternaGreen™ the premium biochar product created by Mantria Industries, LLC, and official sponsor of Farm Aid’s 2009 concert webcast, will award two VIP Tickets to the Farm Aid Concert in a random drawing and two VIP tickets to the purchaser...

CMH Label Group to Release “Modern Meditations” CD Series Featuring Transcendent Renditions of Rock’s Favorite Songs

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:48:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - CMH Label Group has announced the upcoming launch of their new label and CD series called “Modern Meditations.” The first two albums, slated for release November 17^th, “Rock Classics” and “Modern Classics” are 12-track...

“George Harrison of Counting Crows” Releases Solo Album

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:20:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Counting Crows founding member and longtime bassist Matt Malley describes his first solo CD, “The Goddess Within,” as “intentionally Beatle-esque.”

“I was always considered the ‘George Harrison of Counting...

W Hotels Worldwide Announces Appointment of Michaelangelo L’Acqua as Global Music Director

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:14:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - W Hotels Worldwide, the industry innovator, today announces the appointment of renowned international music expert Michaelangelo L’Acqua as W Hotels’ first ever Global Music Director. In this role, L’Acqua will serve as a strategic advisor for...

Dear Jack, the Long-Awaited Documentary from Jack’s Mannequin Frontman Andrew McMahon, to Be Released on November 3rd

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:51:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - On November 3^rd, Sire Records will release the DVD and digital download editions of Dear Jack — a deeply personal documentary made by...

Comcast Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Special On Demand Movies, Shows, Music and More

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced special programming for Comcast customers who have On Demand service in...

Tegan and Sara to Release New Album, Entitled SAINTHOOD, on Sire Records/Vapor on October 27th

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - One of the most celebrated and beloved forces in modern music, Canadian pop-rock icons Tegan and Sara will release their eagerly awaited sixth studio album, entitled SAINTHOOD, on October...

The Met: Live in HD Returns with Fourth Season of the Award-Winning Series to Movie Theaters Across the United States

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK & CENTENNIAL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy® and Peabody award-winning Walt Disney Records:

Feed the Beat™ Takes the Stage for an Encore to Feed Bands and Build Fan Bases

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:53:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Tacos, tunes and good times are ahead as Taco Bell announced today the fourth installment of Feed the Beat™. Over the past three years, Taco Bell® and its music program Feed the Beat, has rewarded 165 up-and-coming...

Campbell Soup Company Partners with the GRAMMY Foundation® to Help Children Rediscover Music in Schools

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) and the GRAMMY Foundation^® today announced plans to make music education more accessible in tens of thousands of schools across America. Research has shown that when students have...

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Titles Added to SmartMusic

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) today announced that Pinnacle College, formerly Sound Master...

Need for Speed SHIFT Races to Stores September 15 with Adrenaline-Pumping Global Soundtrack

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the track list that will propel players to the finish line in Need for Speed™ SHIFT when it hits retail stores in North America on September 15 (in stores across Europe...

Honda Battle of the Bands Marches Toward Eighth Annual Showcase

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:50:00 0500

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Nearly 5,000 student-musicians from 43 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will take their first steps this week on “The Road to the Honda,” with only eight lucky bands finishing their journey in Atlanta, Georgia...

International Recording Artist Usher Releases Usher’s Top 100 iPhone App

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:05:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - International recording star Usher releases

Vision Audio Named Winner of 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Media Center Integrator Alliance (MCIA), together with Microsoft, announced the winner of the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest. The residential custom integration firm, Vision Audio in Lubbock, Texas, built an impressive system...

Grammy and Oscar Nominated Music Producer Harvey Mason Jr. Scores a Cinematic Slam Dunk as Producer of the Film “More Than A Game” Starring LeBron James

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - As a hit making record producer, Harvey Mason Jr. has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, sold over 50 million records, had multiple Oscar Nominations for his music work on films including “Dreamgirls” and is enjoying the #1 Album in...

Tango Diva Announces Shams Ensemble Touring the U.S. Promoting “Voices of Freedom”

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:12:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s arrival into New York planned for September 23, protest rallies are being organized by local groups. In San Francisco, instead of protests Flogging Molly recently celebrated an accomplishment...

City of West Hollywood Declares Thursday, September 10, 2009 Ozzy Osbourne Day

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:29:00 0500

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The City of West Hollywood will honor the amazing musical legacy of rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne by declaring Thursday, September 10, 2009, Ozzy Osbourne Day in West Hollywood. That night, the Sunset Strip Music Festival will...

Welcome Foolish Mortals…Walt Disney Records Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with Two CD Releases

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:05:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - On September 9, 2009 Walt Disney Records celebrates the 40^th Anniversary of The Haunted Mansion with two CD releases — The Story and Song From The Haunted Mansion and The Haunted Mansion

Music Fans Get the Chance to Play with over 40 Interactive Singles from Major Artists

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:45:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - MXP4 announced that over 40 artists are now using MXP4’s interactive digital music solution to power interactive singles. MXP4’s solution is designed to reinvent the single and album experiences by allowing fans to interact with songs and play...

Tampa’s Urban Redevelopment Celebrates Area’s African-American Musical Heritage

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:44:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Here in Florida’s fourth largest city, a shovel-ready development under consideration for $38 million in federal funding could serve as a national model for sustainable urban redevelopment through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act later...

Visceral Games Announces Award-Winning Composer Garry Schyman to Score Dante’s Inferno

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Visceral Games™, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed Dead Space™ franchise and a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that award-winning film, television and video game composer Garry...

Chester Bennington’s Dead by Sunrise One of the Most Added Bands at Rock Radio for the Last Four Weeks with First Single “Crawl Back In”

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:51:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Dead By Sunrise, the new band fronted by Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, is coming out of the gate strong with its debut single, “Crawl Back In,” which has been one of the Most-Added tracks at Rock Radio for the last four...

Muse Score First No. 1 Single with “Uprising,” Which Climbs to the Top of the Alternative Rock Radio Chart

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:38:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Current Spin magazine cover stars Muse have scored their first No. 1 single with “Uprising,” which currently sits atop the Mediabase Alternative Rock radio chart. The track is the first single from the band’s upcoming...

GACTV.com Recognizes Brooks & Dunn with September Artist Spotlight

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Great American Country honors the best selling musical duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, as the September Artist of the Month on its Web site,

Leading German Car Manufacturer to Feature Nuance Music Search and One-Shot Destination Entry in 2010 Models

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Mass. & AACHEN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), today announced that its Music Search and One-Shot Destination Entry speech technology are now featured as part of the BMW 2010 model series. Nuance’s innovative speech...

Elvis Presley Affinity Rewards Credit Card to Be Available Fall ‘09

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - There’s a new, convenient and rewarding way for Elvis fans to celebrate the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll while helping fund the work of The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation (EPCF).

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - "The GRAMMY^®Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night^®" once again will set the stage for the annual GRAMMY Awards telecast. This year, the one-hour special...

The World Comes to the Heart of the New West

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:34:00 0500

CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Global leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and artists determined to better their communities and world will gather in Calgary Sept. 30-Oct. 3 for Engage Today (

Rockstar Games and Timbaland Present Beaterator at the House of Hype

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the Beaterator Lounge at the exclusive House of Hype which will be produced at The Hotel Rivington during the weekend of the...

FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS Announce First U.S. Headline Tour

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:03:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Veterans of three straight summers rocking Vans Warped Tour with their fresh and insanely hummable blend of classic-lined power-pop, punk energy and space-age electronics, Universal Motown breakthrough band FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS is announcing...

Pop-Soul Duo Nikki & Rich Sign with Warner Bros. Records

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sultry pop-soul newcomers Nikki & Rich have signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records, which will release their debut album in 2010. This marks Lenny Waronker’s first signing since his return to the Warner fold under the...

No Bull – Go Daddy Sponsoring ‘Most Dangerous 8 Seconds in Sports’

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - GoDaddy.com has sponsorships in NASCAR and IndyCar. The Internet powerhouse also sponsors spokespeople who compete in professional poker and golf… now you can add professional bull riding to the list. The dominant

Masestro Barenboim Waves His Magic Baton over Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2009 on PBS’ Great Performances on THIRTEEN

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:41:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Under the direction of Daniel Barenboim, one of the world’s most acclaimed conductors, the internationally-renowned Vienna Philharmonic performs an open-air summertime concert in the historic Baroque Park overlooking the breathtaking Schönbrunn...

MakeMusic’s Monthly SmartMusic Subscription Report - August 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) today announced monthly subscription results for

Barnes & Noble’s Acclaimed “Upstairs at the Square” Series To Feature Nick Cave on Monday, September 14

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today announced the next edition of its hit series, “Upstairs at the Square” – recommended by The New Yorker, New York, Time Out New York, The Village Voice, Flavorpill...

Limitless Choices: Logitech Brings Your Digital Music Together, Unveils Two New Squeezebox Wi-Fi Music Players

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:01:00 0500

FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - You’re a 21st century music lover but your stereo is stuck in the 20th century. To help bring the digital world into your home, Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today unveiled the

Love And Theft Steal the Top Spot as the Biggest Selling Newly Released Artist Album This Week

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:11:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Carolwood Records trio Love And Theft is soaring high on the news that their debut album, World Wide Open, bowed at #10 on Nielsen Soundscan’s Country Top 75 chart. With more than 12,500 units sold first week this gives Love And...

MI Awards Honorary Degree to Guitar Legend Steve Vai

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Musicians Institute has announced plans to award an honorary Doctor of Music degree to legendary rock guitarist, recording artist, producer, and composer Steve Vai. The award will be officially conferred during MI’s summer...

NAMCO BANDAI Games Announces the NAMCO SOUNDS™ Music Label for iTunes

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., today announced the launch of NAMCO SOUNDS™, an exclusive iTunes music label offering re-mastered soundtracks from the company’s own catalogue of games. In...

Musicnotes.com Launches Guitar Guru 3 with $10,000 Give-a-Way in Guitar Guru Sessions

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:03:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Musicnotes, Inc., the market leader in downloadable...

LOS DaMystro Secures Honor from Detroit and Gives Back to Cass Technical High School

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:22:00 0500

DETROIT-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Carlos "LOS DaMystro" McKinney has produced hit songs for Usher, Mariah Carey, R. Kelly, Ciara, Jordin Sparks, J. Holiday and The Dream and has performed with jazz greats including Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Sonny Rollins and Kenny...

Research and Markets: Modern Methods for Musicology Highlights the Breadth and Inter-Disciplinary Nature of the Subject Matter

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Research and Markets (

KSM Set to Rock the World with Read Between the Lines, The All-Female Teen Quintet’s Debut CD Set for Release September 22

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Coming off several months of glowing non-stop buzz, the all-female teen rock quintet KSM is set to release “Read Between the Lines,” the group’s Disney Sound debut CD. To prepare the world for the CD release, KSM recently launched a U.S...

Greg London’s Debut Hit Single “Everything I Own” Receives a Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) Nomination for Highest Charting New Artist Release

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:09:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - This has been a doubly cool week for Greg London, who received a highly coveted Hollywood Music In Media (HMMA) nomination for his previous single “Everything I Own” just as his latest hit “Cool Change”

California Lottery and Warner Bros. Records Make Music Together

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:38:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Warner Bros. Records and the California Lottery announced today a unique partnership that will be music to players’ ears. On September 1, 2009, Warner Bros Records Scratchers® will hit stores. The first-ever music promotion...

Jason Derulo, Flagship Artist to Launch from Warner Bros. Records & Beluga Heights

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:14:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Jason Derulo, pop singer and songwriter, and the highly anticipated Beluga Heights sophomore artist, debuted his single, “Whatcha Say,” and is taking the music world by storm. Quickly reaching #4 on ITUNES at 101,324...

Dave Mason & John Debney to Receive Outstanding Career Achievement Awards at the 2009 Hollywood Music in Media Awards and MIMI Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:48:00 0500

HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) will honor legendary...

iDig.com Launches iDigRadio.com

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The iDig Network (www.iDig.com), a leading provider of information...

Silver Starr Art Studios Presents “A Surreal Escape”

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:33:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Silver Starr Art Studios:

OLB Group Expands Product Distribution List to Offer Over Four Million Products

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The OLB Group, Inc (OTCBB:OLBG), (www.olb.com) announced today that the...

The Recording Academy® Previews Grammy Label™ Fashion Line with Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Recording Academy^® — the preeminent music organization renowned for the GRAMMY^® Awards — announced today that it will continue to extend its musical message year-round...

Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Music & Video in the United States

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:37:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets (Napster, the pioneer of digital music, today announced subscribers can...

Vivendi: Solid First Half 2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:35:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Note : This press release contains unaudited consolidated earnings established under IFRS

Revenues: €13.178 billion, up 17% compared to first half 2008.

Fitch Affirms Warner Music Group's IDR at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:57:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and outstanding debt ratings on Warner Music Group Corp. and its subsidiaries:

Warner Music Group

—IDR at 'BB-'.

WMG...

Ultimate HITMAN David Foster to Search for His Next Vocal Superstar

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:11:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The ultimate HITMAN, David Foster, is embarking on a quest to find his next vocal superstar, in conjunction with the 2009 North American HITMAN, DAVID FOSTER & FRIENDS TOUR. The 15-time Grammy Award Winner, Emmy winning songwriter / producer...

Farm Aid 2009 to Broadcast Live in HD and Commercial Free Exclusively on DIRECTV’s The 101 Network

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:47:00 0500

NEW YORK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - DIRECTV, the nation’s No.1 satellite television provider, announced today that, for the second year in a row, it will exclusively broadcast Farm Aid’s October 4^th annual benefit concert live and in HD on The 101 Network beginning...

Tickets on Sale for Spectacular East Asian Games in Hong Kong

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:29:00 0500

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - The international sporting spotlight will be on Hong Kong in December when close to 3,000 athletes take part in the biggest-ever East Asian Games (EAG).

From December 5-13, athletes from nine countries/regions in East Asia will gather...

STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Sony Best Recognized Brand for Automotive Entertainment

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:18:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - When choosing an automotive entertainment system, more US, UK, and French consumers trust the Sony brand than any other brand. However, owners of Sony automotive entertainment systems are less satisfied than owners of Bose and Pioneer systems, which were...

New Madonna “Celebration” Video World Premieres Exclusively on the iTunes Store as Free Download for 48 Hours

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:02:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Madonna’s hotly anticipated new video for her “Celebration” single will have its exclusive world premiere on the iTunes store as a free download for two days beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Madonna is a multi-award winning visionary in...

Silver Starr Art Studios Showcases Women, Passion, Strength at its 2009 Annual Fall Exhibition

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:03:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Silver Starr Art Studios LLC:

SanDisk^® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader...

The Moody Blues and Paid, Inc. to Offer Fans “Story Tellers” VIP Fan Experience Packages, Expanded Fan Community and Web Site

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The perennially popular British progressive rockers the MOODY...

Kyocera Returns as Premier Sponsor of Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Renowned Rockin’ Music Festival, for the Fourth Year in a Row

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 30, 2009 - For four years the Virgin Mobile Festival has been one of the country’s premier summer music events. And while the bands and venues have changed over the years, one thing that has not is Kyocera’s presence as the festival’s premier sponsor...

Fan Demand Pushes Michael Bublé’s New “Crazy Love” CD to Come out Friday, October 9th

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:15:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Due to unprecedented demand, Reprise Records has sped up the manufacturing of Michael Bublé’s highly anticipated “Crazy Love” CD, (his first in over two years) and it will now be released on Friday, October 9^th, four days earlier...

Mo Wiley: Gearing up for the Fall Release of Her First Kut Debut ‘Major League Ballin’,’ the Bay Area Based Female Gangsta Rapper Gets into the Apparel Biz and Launches Two Children’s Charity Foundations

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:02:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Contrary to the old adage that we’ve all heard a million times, it’s IMpatience that’s the virtue—or at least it is with Bay Area female gangsta rapper Mo Wiley, who’s keeping busy with a ton of exciting entrepreneurial activities...

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