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Rumblefish Named Official Music Provider for World Renowned 48 Hour Film Project Producers Enabled by Innovative Music Licensing Partnership - 2008-05-13

Brian Anthony Gets Everybody ''Worked Up!'' with New Summer Release and Remix Package: Brian Anthony Prepares to Release New Single "Worked Up!" Internationally and Officially Launch www.Brian-Anthony.com and a Re-Worked Myspace Page Here we go! Working hard to deliver the goods to fans and DJs, Brian Anthony is gearing up for the release of his new single "Worked Up!" Flying high off the success of his most recent international chart hit "WhatsitgonnaB (I'm So Ready)," Brian Anthony is back with another infectious, hooky groove. Destined to top the charts, "Worked Up!" is written and produced by the multi-talented showman himself. - 2008-05-05

SpiralFrog(TM) Signs Licensing Agreement with RoyaltyShare SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music experience, today announced a licensing agreement with RoyaltyShare, a premier provider of technology solutions to the entertainment industry. As a result of the agreement, RoyaltyShare's leading independent record label customers will now be able to leverage its Content Management Service to deliver content directly to SpiralFrog, making thousands of additional songs available for download on the SpiralFrog site. - 2008-04-14

1 Attachment Sa Dingding, The Breakthrough Chinese Artist, Wins Major BBC World Music Award and is Nominated for Audience Award Singer/songwriter Sa Dingding is helping to keep the spotlight on her native China in this Olympic year by winning the prestigious BBC Radio 3 World Music Award for Asia Pacific. This award helps establish Sa Dingding as the new face - and voice - of China around the world. - 2008-04-14

SpiralFrog(TM) Partners with BFM Digital to Increase Music Collection: Free and Legal Music Destination to Make Available Nearly 80,000 Tracks SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music experience, and BFM Digital, a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music, today announced a licensing agreement to make nearly 80,000 tracks available on the SpiralFrog Web site. BFM Digital's featured labels include Sounds True, Spirit Voyage, APM Music, Point Classics, Laughing Hyena, SoulFood, Sound Ideas and Chacra Music Licensing. - 2008-04-03

WOOZYFLY Launches Contest for Bands to Win a $150,000 Recording, Promotion, and Distribution Deal 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. - 2008-04-02

SpiralFrog(TM) Now Third Largest Legal Music Download Site: SpiralFrog Continues Growth with 850,000 Registered Users and More Than Two Million Uniques in North America 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. - 2008-03-27

Royal Crown Revue appears on Gene Simmons' "Family Jewels" Gangster big band Royal Crown Revue will appear on three brand new episodes of Gene Simmons' much ballyhooed reality show, starting this week on the A&E Network. These episodes of "Family Jewels" find Simmons headed to Las Vegas, where he steps out from his role as KISS lead singer to front a full-scale rhythm and blues big band revue - 2008-03-25

GiGCREATOR Brings Stars and the Best DJ's Together for One Night Dance the Night Away At WMC - a Red Carpet Event with MTV's and Miami's Hottest Celebs! - 2008-03-24

SpiralFrog Launches Free Concert Ticket Sweepstakes: Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000 in Concert Tickets SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music site, gives music fans the chance to win $5,000 in concert tickets with a new sweepstakes launching today. - 2008-03-21

Amadeus is Dead! - Velvet Code Lives at Don Hills Velvet Code Previews Debut Album, "Amadeus Is Dead", at Don Hills on April 5th, 2008 - 2008-03-20

1 Attachment Cash Money Superstar Lil Wayne Serving up Something New for the Taste Buds: The First Single "Lollipop" from his new album set to impact at Crossover and Urban Radio on March 25th THA CARTER III In-Stores May 13th Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown recording artist Lil Wayne is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album Tha Carter III, the final in the trilogy, on May 13th. - 2008-03-14

Passionate Tradition of Authentic Flamenco Will Ignite the Senses in a Production of "Cuerpo Y Alma" at the Clifton Center, in Louisville, Kentucky A dazzling showcase of styles in sensual movement and fiery footwork, primal pulse of rhythms, passion, and intoxicating music will be the features of the authentic flamenco production "Cuerpo Y Alma" scheduled to run on April 11, at 8pm and April 13, at 2pm at the Clifton Center in Louisville, Kentucky. International cast of musicians and dancers, featuring guest dancer and choreographer Antonio Hidalgo, singers Chayito Champion and Vicente Griego, among others, will celebrate the power and glory of flamenco, the hauntingly beautiful and complex art form of Southern Spain. - 2008-03-11

Electronic Voodoo: New Alternative Dance Release Features Rock, Rap Legends "Voodoo Science", the new album from underground electronica veterans 3kStatic, features collaborators from ranks of Public Enemy, Pop Will Eat Itself, Petra, The Orchestra (former members of Electric Light Orchestra, Part II) and more. - 2008-02-04

VideoPoke Now Available on Facebook New widget from Singing Fool puts music back into Valentine's Day. - 2008-01-31

So You Think You Can Pirouette: Wade Robson Choreographs First Ballet for San Francisco Ballet's 75th Anniversary Popular dancer-choreographer Wade Robson creates his first ballet for San Francisco Ballet's 75th Anniversary. The world-premiere ballet will debut on Wednesday, January 23 as part of the company's 75th Anniversary Diamond Gala. - 2008-01-15

Musicians and Artists Rely on MySpace to Market Music; Even Baby Boomer Bands Should Get on Board MySpace for Musicians book shows artists how to promote music online. Now that adults account for almost 70 percent of MySpacers, "It's not just for major labels and teenagers," says author Fran Vincent. "MySpace is a must for all indie musicians." - 2008-01-03

PassAlong Networks Launches Rostr Playlist Widget: Users Can Display Music Taste, Brands Can Permeate Social Networks Media distribution developer PassAlong Networks(TM) today launched Rostr(TM), a customizable and interactive Web playlist widget that enables artists, labels, fans and brands to extend their reach into social networks while offering users a unique tool for displaying their music tastes. - 2008-01-03

Music Innovator Wyclef Jean and Business Mogul Howard Misle in New Entertainment Venture In Ya Face/Refugee/Carnival House: New Company Set to Launch First Music Act and TV Project in Spring 2008 Grammy Award Winning musician Ambassador Wyclef Jean and International business mogul Howard Misle have merged their vast media assets to form a new joint venture to produce an array of music, TV, and film projects under the In Ya Face/Refugee/Carnival House umbrella. The initial and primary focus will be music and Misle and Jean will serve as Co-Chairmen of the new Silicon Valley based company. Jean's Refugee/Carnival House Hip Hop duo Kontrast will merge with Misle's In Ya Face Records roster including: Pop princess Eva, R&B diva Holly Rae, R&B male star Sonny Blaq and Hip Hop acts Big Work and ProHoeZak. In the new venture Misle and Jean will sign, develop and produce new and established acts. Jean will also become a strong creative force in the development and production of several of the artists from the In Ya Face stable. The first music project from the newly formed venture is due in the spring of 2008. - 2007-12-11

Singer, Songwriter & Dance PoP Artist Arnold G Received Two Entries in the Official Grammy Awards Balloting Southern California based singer, songwriter, dancer & performer Arnold G has been placed on the Official Ballot for the 2008 Grammy Awards with 2 entries in the following categories "Record Of The Year" and "Album Of The Year"! - 2007-11-16

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