Latest news releases for Entertainment Promotion and Marketing from Billboard Publicity Wire 2008-07-05T01:44:23Z http://billboard.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://billboard.prweb.com/atom10/bbpromotionmarketing.xml 2008-07-01T12:24:07Z Elite Group of Industry Leaders Judges Prestigious Mobile Awards (Billboard Publicity Wire Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1069064.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1069064.htm 2008-07-02T14:15:02Z General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster for this year’s inaugural Gonzales Thunder Rally, a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12 at JB Wells Park in historic Gonzales, south of Austin, east of San Antonio, featuring special guest Bret Michaels of Poison and VH-1 “Rock of Love” fame. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm 2008-06-23T08:21:10Z John Fogerty, of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame, to play for the first time in 38 years at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 24, 2008. The concert will be filmed and recorded for a live DVD and CD, set for release Christmas 2008. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/Fogerty/CCR/prweb1046764.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/Fogerty/CCR/prweb1046764.htm 2008-06-27T01:46:17Z Charlie "C.J." Jones Leads CBS' Guiding Light Audio Team to 2008 Emmy Win. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045374.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045374.htm 2008-06-19T10:51:06Z The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals in the music, technology and media worlds and explores the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039704.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039704.htm 2008-06-18T22:12:12Z South Beach Marketing & Promotion, Inc. (SBMP) has expanded its radio promotion services to include radio campaigns for U.S. artists in Australia. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1038394.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1038394.htm 2008-06-18T11:07:00Z The Austin, TX proud atmospheric indie-rock band The Boxing Lesson tours in support of their new full length LP "Wild Streaks and Windy Days. The up-and-coming trio is riding the wave of a psychedelic resurgence into a DIY success garnering international press and sales. The currently unsigned band heads out to the West Coast to be followed up with a few appearances on the festival circuit this summer. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/theboxinglesson/darksideofthemoog/prweb1035684.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/theboxinglesson/darksideofthemoog/prweb1035684.htm 2008-06-17T09:29:18Z New Recommendation Engine Makes Site Unique (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1031424.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1031424.htm 2008-06-24T00:50:52Z Eclectic musician Jeffrey Fisher announces the release of his ambitious new 2-CD set that explores the subjects of war and spirituality in relation to the ancient Sanskrit text of 'The Bhagavad Gita'. This important text is among the most widely read in the world, and Fisher translates it both literally and personally with 'Ocean of Consciousness' two discs, 'The Bhagavad Gita Suite' and 'The River'. The fine art for the CD cover is provided by renowned Taos, NM-based artist and painter Charles Collins of the Charles Collins Gallery. Fisher will support this instrumental new age and world music CD with a Western regional concert, lecture and media tour in June/July 2008. 10% of CD profits earmarked for charities that protect sacred sites and benefit the arts. Early CD reviews are very positive. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/JeffreyFisher/OceanOfConsciousness/prweb1029974.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/JeffreyFisher/OceanOfConsciousness/prweb1029974.htm 2008-06-11T22:54:38Z The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals in the music, technology and media worlds and explores the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1020104.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1020104.htm 2008-06-10T13:22:35Z Fox Interactive Media SVP & GM Ron Berryman and AOL EVP Lynda Clarizio among Speakers at Annual Industry Summit (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 11, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1015574.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1015574.htm 2008-06-10T09:59:53Z Mc Quade is two-time winner of PRSA's Best Media Placement Award and Recorded 85-million Media Impressions During the WGA Strike and plans to discuss reaching out to commercial, government, nonprofit and entertainment outlets with public relations. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1012844.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1012844.htm 2008-06-05T15:36:17Z Officially launched in June 2008, ConcertAttack (www.ConcertAttack.com), a live music social network, is an online destination for artists and fans to easily share their concert experiences through their concert pictures, reviews, videos and tour journals. Even at its young age ConcertAttack is already making its mark with a video interview with Capitol Records Nashville recording artist and the 2008 Academy of Country Music's Top New Vocal Group, Lady Antebellum, as well as a video interview from the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival featuring Lars Ulrich of Metallica. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 6, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/concertattack/concerts/prweb1003644.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/concertattack/concerts/prweb1003644.htm 2008-06-04T11:40:18Z ArtistData is a free service that allows artists and managers the ability to post information only once and have it updated across many online destinations simultaneously, including Eventful, Jambase, MySpace, Pollstar, PureVolume, ShowClix, VIRB and recently added Last.fm, Mojam and Musi-cal. ArtistData's synchronization network continues to expand and will soon include AmieStreet, Buzznet, Beta Records, Famecast, indie911 and Hoooka. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/artistdata/doubles_network_size/prweb999724.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/artistdata/doubles_network_size/prweb999724.htm 2008-06-02T12:21:24Z Grammy Winning R&B Songstress, ASHANTI performs on ABC’s GOOD MORNING AMERICA this Friday June 6th in Bryant Park as part of the show’s summer concert series. She’ll also bring out Rap Superstar Ja Rule to perform a medley of their past hits. Ashanti and GOOD MORNING AMERICA invite fans to come be a part of the audience. The show kicks off at 7:00am in the heart of Bryant Park. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/ashanti/good_morning/prweb992104.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/ashanti/good_morning/prweb992104.htm 2008-06-02T09:17:44Z Producer and Platinum writer OD Hunte who is the production half of the band Ten Days Till with singer/songwriter Lifford is toasting the recent success and placement of Get Them Hands Hi in the smash US movie series American Pie. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb988344.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb988344.htm 2008-06-03T06:49:56Z Legendary/Grammy producer Easy Mo Bee to oversee National Radio Single "Bad Chick Whippin" by The Bossfather and development of entire Platinum Ice roster. (Billboard Publicity Wire Jun 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb986794.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb986794.htm 2008-05-30T08:00:01Z The fourth studio album by The Inc./Universal Motown superstar singer-songwriter ASHANTI, titled THE DECLARATION, reaches retail stores and digital online sellers on June 3rd, 2008. Album producers and collaborators include such genre-defining talents as Robin Thicke, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, L.T. Hutton, and Pharrell Williams. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/ashanti/album/prweb985684.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/ashanti/album/prweb985684.htm 2008-05-28T09:39:46Z The legendary Justo Almario was also featured on the recently released documentary Cachao: Uno Mas & talks about his friendship with Israel Lopez "Cachao" an unforgettable story. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb977624.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb977624.htm 2008-05-27T19:59:37Z Scott Gertner releases new sexy single "Only Human" - now available on iTunes and CD Baby. New 12-track album with the same name to be released fall 2008. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb976924.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb976924.htm 2008-05-28T15:35:18Z Inviting just a few hundred lucky contest winners, fans and close friends, Derrty Entertainment/Universal Motown’s superstar NELLY hosts a weekend-long event at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The affair will preview Nelly’s long awaited studio album Brass Knuckles. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/nelly/red_rock/prweb980874.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/nelly/red_rock/prweb980874.htm 2008-05-09T10:42:07Z Hailing from Auburn, Alabama and whipping up a storm anywhere they take to a stage, Rev. Bubba D. Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets are here to preach the good word of real music. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb931844.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb931844.htm 2008-05-19T20:04:58Z Astrum Records recording artist Michael Paige has been invited by the US Naval Station of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to perform at its Memorial Day Beach and Music Festival. Michael is providing the troops and their families with a free music download offer to the "Dance" remix. Video footage taken from the event will be brought into Michael's documentary, The Indie Decision. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/michael_paige/5_20_2008/prweb953544.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/michael_paige/5_20_2008/prweb953544.htm 2008-05-14T05:30:52Z Fancorps integrates Gydget into its cutting-edge street team platform used by leading labels. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942294.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942294.htm 2008-05-16T11:41:14Z Today, iStockphoto, the company that revolutionized the stock photography market by offering images online for prices as low as $1, announced it will add royalty-free audio tracks to its collection of downloadable stock content in September 2008. In so doing, iStockphoto will become the first company to offer stock imagery, video footage, vector illustrations, Flash files and audio for purchase under one payment model, on one convenient site. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm 2008-05-05T06:00:05Z Jango (www.jango.com), the fast-growing social music site, and Hearst Magazines today announced a cross-promotional partnership to develop co-branded online music widgets for Seventeen.com, the website of Seventeen, the nation's best-selling monthly teen magazine. Matching social music and editorial in a unique style, the new Seventeen.com widgets allow readers to publish content across social networks, blogs, and other online communities. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/seventeen/jango/prweb916754.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/seventeen/jango/prweb916754.htm 2008-05-01T13:00:35Z Bob Baker presents an inspiring, one-of-a-kind weekend music career development workshop. Speakers include Derek Sivers, Ariel Hyatt, Tom Jackson, Nancy Moran, John Taglieri, and more. (Billboard Publicity Wire May 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/music/conference/prweb910944.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/music/conference/prweb910944.htm 2008-04-30T11:30:02Z The renowned heavy metal rock band JUDAS PRIEST (www.judaspriest.com) has signed a three-year contract with Paid Inc.'s (OTCBB: PAYD) celebrity services business for fan club activities and VIP ticket packages. The highly theatrical and extremely popular 'Metal Gods' announced this newly contracted partnership while continuing their international tour, and amid eager anticipation of their long-awaited Nostradamus concept album, a metal opera based on the life and predictions of the famed 16th century French seer Nostradamus. (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/priest/judas/prweb907054.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/priest/judas/prweb907054.htm 2008-04-24T17:10:10Z Top Executives from EA, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony, Nokia, Disney, Qualcomm, Paramount Pictures, Vivendi Games, and Glu Mobile to Converge for Annual "Insiders" Event (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb892254.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb892254.htm 2008-04-24T17:53:25Z On his forthcoming Emarcy CD, his first new recording in three years, the Detroit-born saxophonist James Carter draws directly from the jazz tradition while taking conscious liberties with it. "Present Tense" captures the full scope of Carter's mastery of the music. (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb892274.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb892274.htm 2008-04-25T11:40:01Z SeeqPod: (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/coachella/seeqpod/prweb894484.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/coachella/seeqpod/prweb894484.htm 2008-04-23T05:19:22Z ZionPlanet10 (aka) "ZP-10" is preparing for the "Godfather of Soul"(James Brown) Tribute tour with (Bootzilla "Bootsy Collins"Productions). The tour travels domestically to 35 plus cities with more dates being added. Shows in other countries include: Canada, Holland, Europe, Germany, Japan and England. (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb883984.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb883984.htm 2008-04-22T15:01:00Z Mobile Excellence Awards to Honor Achievement in Mobile Media, Marketing and Technology (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/mobileexcellenceawards/mobilemonday/prweb876714.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/mobileexcellenceawards/mobilemonday/prweb876714.htm 2008-04-07T11:31:04Z After over a year of successfully providing hundreds of artists and brands with ground breaking street team solutions, Fancorps has now launched a team of their own. Special Forces is another powerful option for those in need of grass roots promotions and viral marketing. (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb838284.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb838284.htm 2008-04-03T11:15:02Z Tocquigny (http://www.tocquigny.com), a forward-thinking interactive marketing firm that provides companies with effective, leading-edge innovation for the digital age, today announced a partnership with the producers of the Austin-based independent film, The Sno Cone Stand, Inc. Chosen for their digital marketing expertise and creativity, Tocquigny designed and launched a promotional website (http://www.thesnoconestand.com) for the film, which is expected to release this summer. (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/austin/tocquigny/prweb830084.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/austin/tocquigny/prweb830084.htm 2008-04-01T09:46:03Z The music media and social-networking website WOOZYFLY.com will be hosting an unsigned band contest entitled WOOZY IDOL, offering all unsigned bands a chance to win a RECORDING, DISTRIBUTION, and PROMOTION contract valued at up to $150,000. (Billboard Publicity Wire Apr 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb821334.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb821334.htm 2008-03-28T09:25:01Z Boys II Men, one of the most successful R&B male vocal groups of all time, are going on a world tour. An exclusive behind the scenes video is also available to download free (attached to this release and also available to download from www.boyziimenhitsville.com ). (Billboard Publicity Wire Mar 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/ii_men/hitsville_usa/prweb812384.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/ii_men/hitsville_usa/prweb812384.htm 2008-03-27T07:10:01Z Pop Rock group 3RD CULTURE, http://www.myspace.com/3rdcultureband, celebrates the release of their new single "Heartbreak City" on Friday, March 28, 2008 with a live performance from Arlene's Grocery in NYC at 10:00 p.m. EDT. The show will also be available via a live webcast at http://www.youtube.com/user/3RDCULTURE. (Billboard Publicity Wire Mar 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/3rd_culture/heartbreak/prweb808454.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/3rd_culture/heartbreak/prweb808454.htm 2008-03-27T12:30:02Z SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free, ad-supported Web-based music experience, today announced it crossed a major threshold with almost 850,000 registered users. Based on reported user numbers, SpiralFrog is now positioned as the third largest legal music download site in U.S. and Canada behind only iTunes and Rhapsody. The company also demonstrated further growth with traffic already surpassing two million unique monthly visitors for March. (Billboard Publicity Wire Mar 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/music/prweb809944.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/music/prweb809944.htm 2008-03-25T17:31:30Z Leftover Salmon, WookieFoot, The Bad Plus and others join Phil Lesh & Friends, The Flaming Lips, and many more at Northern Minnesota's 6th Annual Music & Camping Festival Held July 23-26OurStage 10KLF Cosmic Break Tour kicks off Thursday, April 3 in Minneapolis, Offering emerging musicians a chance to perform the festival's national stage. (Billboard Publicity Wire Mar 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb799834.htm http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb799834.htm