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Music RSS FeedsBoston Children's Chorus, Academy Award-winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr. and the Young People's Chorus of New York City Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - A community of young people join their hearts and voices to celebrate a dream with the Annual MLK Concert Tribute on Jan. 19. The program will be nationally televised, live from Jordan Hall in Boston. (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1841634.htm...Feed Source: www.emediawire.com Edwin Freeman Stars As DJ Mister Cee In Fox Searchlight Picture's Film 'Notorious' - Edwin Freeman Portrays DJ Mister Cee, The Legendary Hip-Hop DJ Who Discovered 'The Notorious B.I.G.' (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/notorious2009/edwinfreeman/prweb1842064.htm... Musician's Friend Unveils New Eddie Van Halen EVH Wolfgang Electric Guitar - Veteran rocker's newest design to ship soon from Musician's Friend. (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1838054.htm... Tough 2009? SalsaCrazy Wants Everyone to Experience a New Year of Salsa with DanceSF.com's 2009 San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dancing Classes - For those people who have been making new Years resolutions to get fitter, leaner, healthier, or livelier but have never started on them yet, now is the time. Many will be surprised at how Salsa dancing can enrich their lives. Salsa dancing improves flexibility, coordination, and passion. Dancers will learn a skill that will give them enjoyment for years to come. Financial collapse? Economic downturn? 2009 is the year of change! Learn to Salsa Dance with "SalsaCrazy" San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dance classes offered by DanceSF.com. Take the first step towards finding Dance's hidden benefits! (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/salsa/dance/prweb1841394.htm... Introducing Patrick Soul and his Debut Single "Strength to Move on" - Patrick Soul steps onto the Christian Urban Gospel stage with his debut radio release "Strength to Move on." (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1835284.htm... Pete Fornatale Joins Aztec Two-Step on New Live Recording Time it was: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook - Veteran folk-rock duo Aztec Two-Step interpret the songs of their legendary predecessors, Simon & Garfunkel on a new live recording and in concert. Mixed Bag radio host Pete Fornatale provides commentary and insight based on research and his interviews with Simon & Garfunkel. (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1836144.htm... This Is My America Recounts History of America with All-Star Cast - Fifty-six award-winning songwriters and performers unite for historical three-disc release (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1836714.htm... Seymour Duncan Names Nonbox Agency of Record - Legendary electric guitar pickup and accessories manufacturer, Seymour Duncan, has named Nonbox advertising agency of record. (PRWEB Jan 9, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1838234.htm... New Arts Marketing Consulting Firm Boosts Audiences With Technology - GroupOfMinds.com, a new Silicon Valley arts marketing consulting firm with offices in Sunnyvale, CA, aims to help struggling cultural organizations boost audiences though next-generation technologies. Using a new software program designed by GroupOfMinds.com, consultants compare arts groups to their peer organizations to expose missed opportunities in ticket sales and audience attendance. GroupOfMinds.com then educates the group in the use of new audience development tools, and provides by-the-hour marketing manpower to carry out viral marketing campaigns. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/arts/marketing/prweb1684924.htm... Fancorps Artists Take Over Alternative Press Magazine Readers Chart - An organized marketing effort pays off as Fancorps' artists and members dominate the January Readers Chart of Alternative Press magazine. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/fancorps/apmagazine/prweb1830674.htm... Fancorps Artists Take Over Alternative Press Magazine Readers Chart - An organized marketing effort pays off as Fancorps' artists and members dominate the January Readers Chart of Alternative Press magazine. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/fancorps/apmagazine/prweb1830674.htm... MAGIX Showcases New Video Editing Software and Music Recommendation Tools at CES 2009 - MAGIX presents Mufin, a new music recommendation technology and a new release of the company's professional video editing software suite, Video Pro X; Previews Movie Edit Pro 15 for consumer video editing. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1835434.htm... Young Artists Prepare for an Art-Filled Summer at Interlochen - Priority Deadline for Applications is February 1 (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Interlochen/Arts_Camp/prweb1836564.htm... P2Pwords? Wins 2008 "Product of the Year" at CES P2P Summit in Las Vegas - DCIA Groundbreaker's Award Accepted by Brand Asset Digital Co-Founder Joey Patuleia for revolutionary P2P SEM (Search Marketing) product (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1840684.htm... Guitar Icon Dean Zelinsky Launches His DBZ Guitars Web Site - Dean Zelinsky's new company, DBZ Guitars, is premiering their debut Web site; a site for die-hard heavy metal fans, The Dark Side of Dean, is also forthcoming. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1841454.htm... Youtube Believes Yoko Ono Owns Your Dreams - Claims Ownership of Dream About John Lennon - Youtube removes a video for copyright violations, because John Lennon sang the new song - in someone' else's dream (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1831344.htm... The Show Must Go On - Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Night Fund-Raising Gala - Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Night Fund-Raising Gala to take place even if Oscars are strike-stricken. 93.5 The Beat FM, The Hollywood Reporter & Billboard to sponor event drawing top acting and music artists & featuring star-laden post-awards celebrity performance. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1832164.htm... Taltopia.com Launches Casting Calls - Promises Fame - Taltopia.com, a platform that connects aspiring talent with fans and entertainment industry professionals, announced today the launch of a new casting calls section on their talent website. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/auditions/casting-calls/prweb1838134.htm... Moment's Notice Travel Presents Richard Nader's DOO WOP CRUISE IX Featuring Artists as seen on PBS Specials - Doo Wop aficionados have the exciting opportunity to enjoy a nine day musical extravaganza cruise vacation offered by Moments Notice Travel from May 8-16 sailing aboard the Carnival Miracle. Named the Richard Nader ALL DOO WOP CRUISE IX, this cruise vacation includes a complete roaster of private events and Doo Wop performances and sails along from from New York to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau in the Bahamas. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1838344.htm... T.S.O.L. Releases 30th Anniversary Album as Free Download - Brand New Album Released as Free Download on Hurley.com (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Hurley_TSOL/Punk_Rock/prweb1841324.htm... Berklee College Of Music Alumnus Offers A Course On How To License Your Music In TV And Films - Berklee College of Music Alumnus Aaron Davison offers a free newsletter and course for musicians on how to license their music for use in TV and Film. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1832754.htm... Bay Area to Celebrate Inauguration of Barack Obama with High Impact Party at Metreon in San Francisco - Inauguration West Event to Raise Money for Local Charities (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833414.htm... International Singing/Dance Sensation Erika Jayne Hits Billboard Year-End Charts for Second Consecutive Year - Dominates Dance Club Music Scene In 2008; Poised For Pop Success In 2009 (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833814.htm... Musicians, Tech Geeks, Industry Schmucks and More to Gather At Industry Noise Conference - First Industry Noise Conference launches February 27, 2009 in San Francisco - focus on digital music industries and the artists (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1830874.htm... J the S Honors Hip Hop with My Will - J the S Honors Hip Hop with My Will -- New Prelude Album Featuring B.o.B., Saigon, Kool G Rap, Emilio Rojas, Donny Goines and more (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833684.htm... Joel Kibble Shines in 2009 B. Reel Media Management Congratulates the Motivational Speaker and Member of Take 6 on Grammy Nominations - Joel Kibble member of multiple award-winning vocal group Take 6 and motivational speaker celebrates 2009 Grammy nominations and makes plans to release inspirational book. (PRWEB Jan 8, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1834204.htm... Retail Zip Technology Released As the PayPal Alternative To iTunes - A PayPal and Amazon Web Services powered zip format offering built-in enterprise online storage and a turn-key digital shopping cart within a zip file architecture. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/paypal/retailzip/prweb1829354.htm... CD and DVD Duplication in 2009 Just Got Easy with Bison - It's no secret that the Internet has changed the way we share music, which is good news for independent musicians. Likewise, those who wish to share their visual media can easily share their work by taking advantage of the ease of use of a site like BisonDisc.com. Bison Optical Disc is just one of many CD and DVD Duplication and Replication sites that allow visitors to get a quote, send data and a design (or have one done for them), and have their order of CD's or DVD's mailed directly to them, all over the Internet. Now, some options even waive shipping fees, which is great news. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1833574.htm... Grammy Award-Winner Al Jarreau to Warm Hearts in St. Louis on Valentine's Day Weekend - Legendary jazz vocalist comes to the Touhill Performing Arts Center on February 13 (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1825764.htm... Freddie Ravel Headlines "Tune Up To Peace" Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Featured Guests from Earth, Wind and Fire - The Motivational Maestro™, Freddie Ravel to headline a "Tune Up to Peace" keynote concert performance with guests from Earth, Wind and Fire as part of the 3 day "Putting Peaces Together" seminar bringing advanced communication and conflict resolution skills to peacemakers throughout the world. (PRWEB Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/motivational_speaker/Martin_Luther_King_Jr/prweb1833044.htm... NWA - "Help" tha Police - Video: Adam Buxton - "Help the Police" I literally have tears in my eyes from laughing out loud. I can't believe it's been online since 2007 and nobody I know has sent it to me before. It's so perfect, I ... Best Music Scribing of 2008 - Jason Gross has published his annual Best Music Scribing Awards. A ton of great stuff I missed last year, including Paul Ford's "Six Word Reviews of 763 SXSW MP3s" which is as overwhelming and awesome as you can imagine at least ... Noel Gallagher on Downloaders: Good for them! - Another classic interview with Noel Gallagher. This time, the chief Oasis songwriter talks to Filter Magazine about still charging for his music: "I have to pay for the studio, I have to pay for the videos and I have to ... Johnny Marr Joins Wilco for Radiohead Cover - I sometimes obsess over bands. Two of my heaviest obsessions were focused on The Smiths and Wilco. So, if I had been in the audience when Johnny Marr joined the members of Wilco, Liam Finn, and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and ... Flaming Lips vs. NIN, STP, Beck - Our G-Rap homeboy Angry John Sellers asks Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne some Tough Questions for Spin magazine. Hilarity ensues. On annoying other bands with gratuitous confetti: We recently did a festival in Mexico and fucking Nine Inch Nails and Stone ... Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique Remastered - "It's true," claim the Beastie Boys on their website. "Paul's Boutique is turning 20! So we remastered the sucker. Sign up to be notified." Done. I had always assumed that licensing issues/sample clearances would prevent them from ever reissuing this ... Lester Bangs on Ron Asheton - Jim DeRogatis eulogizes Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton and shares a great quote from the inimitable Lester Bangs from "Roots of Punk (Part One)" originally published by New Wave magazine in 1978: "1969" featured the only use of wah-wah that I ... 2008 Year End Radio Charts - The following charts from R&R (Radio & Records, Inc.) are based on radio airplay Top Alternative Songs: 1 LET IT DIE Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA/RMG) 41,414 plays 2 THE PRETENDER Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA/RMG) 40,248 3 PORK AND BEANS Weezer (DGC/Geffen/Interscope) 39,873 ... Apple ditches DRM, adds tiered pricing - Apple, labels both win with DRM-free iTunes, tiered pricing: Today, Apple promised that by the end of this quarter, all 10 million iTunes songs will be DRM-free, and released at the higher-quality 256 kbps iTunes Plus bitrate. This policy change ... Most Popular GLONO Items: Dec. 2008 - Current Chart 1. Christmas Music Quiz (December) 2. 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New project from the Rentals: Songs About Time - Matt Sharp and the Rentals have a new multimedia project they're calling Songs About Time, billed as "one year in photography, film and music." According to the site, the band will record and release three new digital mini-albums over 2009 ... Top-Selling Albums of 2008 - Overall album sales are down again this year, but here are the Top-Selling Albums Of '08, according to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan: 1. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III - 2.88 million 2. Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death ... 3 Amazingly Simple Tips For Learning to Sing - Learning to sing isn't as difficult as it may seem, and can even build your self-confidence! Would you like to be able to sing like they do? While a four octave range might not be possible for most of us, it is possible to dramatically improve your singing voice. Here are 3 amazingly simple tips for learning to sing better.... Taking Lessons on Reading Guitar Tabs is Easier Than Standard Notation - Learning how to read music isn't the only way you can learn to play guitar. There is a second type of notation even more popular called Tab. Learn how you can read guitar tablature in this article.... Vocal Delivery - Cover All Your Vocal Bases - To examine vocal styles even further and in explicit detail, you have to know there's a specific component of the voice which is altered from its basic form to create each and every singing style known to man. That core and absolute component is the vibration in the vocal folds which is known as vibrato. The manipulation in the speed of the vibrations, along with specific pitch variances, are your main reasons for each style of vocal delivery to retain its own unique distinction.... Drum Call and Response - Another Great Game For Your Music Lessons - This is a great activity that is very easy to set up. 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Gibson Les Paul Guitars - Americas Favorite Electric Guitar - Gibson Les Paul guitars have changed drastically over the years but one thing remains consistent and that is quality. Gibson Les Paul guitars are made for amateurs and professionals. Over the years they have become quite the collectors item and increased in value.... Album Art Work - iPod users can now enjoy even more than ever as you can associate the album artwork with a song using your iTunes. You can transfer your album artwork to your iPod photo with the help of your iTunes 4.7 version which helps you to watch the album when the songs are played.... The Best Way to Learn Guitar For New Learners - I am convinced that you should learn to play guitar on an acoustic guitar rather than any other type. The main reason is that your skills are easy to transfer to any type of playing in the future.... Why You Need a Compressor When Recording Guitar at Home - A compressor is a device that reduces (compresses) the dynamic range in a sound sources softest point to its loudest point to smooth the output, and can bring your audio material up to spec with professional recordings. An instrument that goes from very quiet and very loud over the course of a song can be difficult to record and mix. Either the quiet parts get lost or the loud sections overload the recording.... How to Find Cheap Britney Spears Tickets - See the Music, Dance, and Drama - Everyone wants to go see Britney Spears. She has gained world fame for her music, dancing, and off stage antics. Whether a successful concert, or a flop, her concerts are always discussed for days. No one wants to risk not seeing it live. However, who wants to pay full price for concert tickets? Who pays full price for anything these days? Promoters and ticket agents are raking it in while a few lucky and rich people get to see the who. 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Some Names of Haydn Symphonies - The Austrian composer Franz Josef Haydn has collected more nicknames to his works than has any other composer. This is probably in part due to the fact that many of his works were not named by him and so have only generic names like Symphony No. 17 or String Quartet No. but is also because he wrote so many pieces. He actually composed over 100 symphonies, for example.... The Realities of Being a Rockstar - Black pants with rips as a design, tennis shoes, a plain white t shirt, and strands of hair stuck to a forehead drenched with sweat. This is the normal appearance of a performer, particularly a performer who is actually, a rockstar or trying to be one at least.... Rocking Out to Life - Being a rockstar and actually being recognized as one is a very difficult challenge for all rock and roll hopefuls out there in the world. 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