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National Research Firm Launches Music Video Contest for Election '08

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:30:00 0500

FLEMINGTON, N.J., May 16 PRNewswire — HCD Research announced today that it will use its mediacurves.com web site to conduct a national contest in which Americans will be invited to submit music videos in support of the two presidential candidates...

Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood to Perform Special Tribute to Eddy Arnold at The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music(R) Awards

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:31:00 0500

ENCINO, Calif., May 16 PRNewswire — The Academy of Country Music today announced that Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will perform a live special tribute to country music legend Eddy Arnold

Everybody in the Club Scream O!

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:06:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 16 PRNewswire — On Saturday, May 17th 2008, hip-hop and R & B artist J Kwon known best for his hit song "Everybody in the Club Gettin' Tipsy," will be presenting the Urban Health Institute (UHI) with 10,000...

Three Universities Bringing Holocaust Oratorio to Europe

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:13:51 0500

DATELINE CITY, Minn., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Singers, instrumentalists and faculty soloists from St. Cloud State University, the College of Saint Benedict, Saint John's University and the SCSU Cantabile Girls Choir leave May...

ENGOBI(TM), First Caffeine-Infused Chip, Grabs 'Ax,' Heads for North Carolina

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 16 PRNewswire — Fresh off an explosive, New York City sampling wave, the ENGOBI(TM) Girls are hitting the road, bringing ENGOBI — the love child of caffeine and snack chips — to...

Rock Band's Photo Contest to Feature Fans in Music Video

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:34:00 0500

RARITAN, N.J., May 16 PRNewswire — What if a favorite photo of yours could be in a rock music video? The rock band Kindred Souls is producing a music video for "Leap of Faith," a song about overcoming obstacles and achieving personal...

Podcast Alert: PR Newswire Entertainment Roundup

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16 PRNewswire — A weekly audio roundup of top Entertainment industry releases transmitted by PR Newswire. This week's roundup includes stories on Coldplay, Michael Moore, Pat Benatar, Donny...

Sugarland to Release Third Album, Love On The Inside, July 22

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:00:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 16 PRNewswire — Mercury Nashville's super duo Sugarland will release their third studio album entitled, LOVE ON THE INSIDE, July 22. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles and...

Robbins Entertainment, Rounder Records, and New West Records Sign Long Term Agreement with Play MPE(R)

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:00:00 0500

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Destiny Media Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: DSNY) is pleased to announce the signing of new termed agreements. Robbins Entertainment, Rounder Records, and New West Records will...

Foo Fighters Ride Into Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 0500

MILWAUKEE, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today Harley-Davidson announced that the iconic rock band Foo Fighters has been added to the already stellar line-up of musical talent performing during the Motor Company's 105th Anniversary Celebration in...

The 'Hottest Ticket on Television' Has Been Announced: The BET AWARDS '08

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — BET Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced the nominees, performers and recipients of the Lifetime Achievement and Humanitarian honors for the BET AWARDS '08. The BET AWARDS '08 is raising...

Halcyon Gallery to Hold First Gallery Exhibition of Bob Dylan Art

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:53:00 0500

LONDON, May 15 PRNewswire — One of London's most prestigious galleries, Halcyon Gallery in Mayfair, will present the first ever gallery exhibition of Bob Dylan's artwork, beginning 14 June 2008. The Drawn Blank...

Broward County Poised to Be the New Home of Gospel Music with the Construction of the Gospel Complex for Education & Preservation

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 15 PRNewswire — Broward County, FL will become the new home of Gospel Music later this month with the Ground Blessing Ceremony for the 90,000 sq. ft. Gospel Complex for Education and Preservation that...

Alejandro Escovedo to Tour With Dave Matthews Band in Support of New Record 'Real Animal' Due June 24

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:33:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — With the impending release of his 9th solo album REAL ANIMAL, Alejandro Escovedo will hit the road as the opening act for the Dave Matthews Band beginning June 9th (see dates below...

AT&T Connects Fans With Singer/Songwriter Jason Mraz Via Exclusive Live Concert Webcast May 21

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:14:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The "Curbside Prophet" has returned. After a year off, Jason Mraz is back with his new album, "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things." And, within a week of the record hitting store...

Golden Rainbow Takes a Musical Journey for Its 22nd Annual 'Ribbon of Life' Production Show

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:37:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 15 PRNewswire — It's an all-original, all-singing, all-dancing musical journey across America when Las Vegas-based HIV/AIDS charity Golden Rainbow presents its 22nd annual "Ribbon of Life...

Rocker, Hip-Hopper Building Sustainable Bamboo Houses

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:36:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 15 PRNewswire — Musicians Tommy Lee and Ludacris, on a "Battleground Earth" reality TV quest to illuminate "green" issues, will park their bio-diesel tour busses and get hands-on to actually construct two...

All Shows Named Official Fan Marketplace and the Official Premium Ticket Source for Ives Concert Park

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:12:23 0500

— All Shows Partnership with the Ives Concert Park Allows Concert Fans to Safely and Securely Purchase and Resell Tickets on the Secondary Market for Ives' 2008 Summer Concert Series —

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Extends Exclusive 'Neil Diamond Radio' Channel Due to Popular Demand

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:02:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) will extend, due to fans' requests, Neil Diamond Radio, its exclusive commercial-free music channel dedicated to Neil Diamond, for an additional two...

The Nielsen Company Measures the American Idol Phenom

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:48:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — With only a week before the finale of FOX's American Idol, The Nielsen Company today reported data trends about American Idol and its contestants. Highlights include:

— TV Ratings — People...

We Shall Never Forget: WWII Medal of Honor recipients to be honored again.

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:20:00 0500

NEW ORLEANS, May 15 PRNewswire — In a joint event which may be the first of its kind, The National World War II Museum and the USS Midway Museum will honor the surviving World War II recipients...

JPat Management President / CEO Jonnetta Patton Launches Independent Record Label JPat Records

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:43:00 0500

ATLANTA, May 15 PRNewswire — Atlanta based JPat Management President / CEO Jonnetta Patton recently launched her own independent record label, JPat Records, with two newly signed acts on the roster - R&B...

Cablevision Adds Hundreds Of The Hottest Music Videos And Original Programming From Music Choice To Free Video On Demand Offering

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 0500

BETHPAGE, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced the addition of Music Choice's On Demand network to the wide variety of free video on demand (VOD) programming available to iO TV digital cable...

Contemporary Gospel Performer Tye Tribbett & G.A. Enter the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart at #1 with 'Stand Out,' the New Spirit-Filled Full-Length Live Album on Columbia Records

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:46:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — Stand Out, the eagerly anticipated new full-length live album from the contemporary gospel singer/songwriter/performer Tye Tribbett and his gospel choir and musical ensemble, G.A. (Greater Anointing), has just...

This July 4, New Concert Host Jimmy Smits Invites You To A Capitol Fourth: America's Biggest Birthday Party Live From the U.S. Capitol

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:45:43 0500

PBS' Highest Rated Musical and Fireworks Extravaganza Stars Huey Lewis & The News, Taylor Hicks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hayley Westenra, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Harolyn Blackwell and the National Symphony Orchestra Conducted by...

Girl Power is the Highlight of the April Ecast BarPulse

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:39:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — Ladies are indeed first (and second, and third) on the Ecast BarPulse(TM) for April.

Last month, women dominated the Ecast BarPulse. Four female artists — Mariah Carey, Madonna...

Rock Pioneer Lou Reed Joins SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced that Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lou Reed will host his own weekly show exclusively on SIRIUS. Lou Reed's New York Shuffle...

ENGOBI(TM), First Caffeine-Infused Chip, Seeks Guitar-Loving Gamers

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:30:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — ENGOBI(TM), the love child of caffeine and snack chips, today invited Guitar Hero(TM) aficionados to fuel up, then create and upload to ENGOBI.com energy-packed videos of themselves and their friends rocking out...

Brown Shoe Forms Footwear Partnership With Music, Entertainment Superstar Fergie

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:23:00 0500

ST. LOUIS, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Fergie can add one more credit to her lengthy list — shoe maven. Brown Shoe (NYSE: BWS) (

Additional 2 Worlds 2 Voices Dates Announced

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 15 PRNewswire — Entertainment superstars Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson announced today they will play additional 2 Worlds 2 Voices tour dates this fall.

The unique tour...

D-STAR Begins Trials of PLAY MPE(TM)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:30:00 0500

SYDNEY, Australia, May 15 PRNewswire — The Shooting Star Picture Company's D-STAR division is pleased to announce the start of trials of PLAY MPE(TM), the new generation of B2B music delivery in Australia.

PLAY...

Phil Vassar and Jo Dee Messina Kick Off 2008 CMA Music Festival On the Greased Lightning Daytime Stages

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:53:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 14 PRNewswire — Fan favorites Phil Vassar and Jo Dee Messina will kick off 2008 CMA Music Festival on the Greased Lightning(R) Daytime Stages Thursday, June 5 (10:00...