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Trackbacks Available Prodege Launches Search Win Merch(com) -- A New Search Engine with a Twist: Every Search is a Chance to Win Tickets to Coachella, Official Band Merchandise and More SearchWinMerch.com is the world's first search engine for music fans; search the Web and win tickets to Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and official merchandise from AFI, Green Day, Tool, Beck, NIN and many more. No registration required. - 2007-02-21

THE PIGS Offer Free Download for Valentine's Day "Sweetheart" Available 2/14 for One-Day Only Alt rockers, THE PIGS, will make "Sweetheart" from their CD, OINK! available as a free download for Valentine's Day. The link will be live for one-day only, February 14 at www.disturbingmusic.com/dnlds/sweetheart. - 2007-02-12

Summer of Love 40th Anniversary Concert at Golden Gate Park The Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Concert will take place on Sunday, September 2, 2007, in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park between 10AM and 6PM. The concert will be a free event celebrating both the music inspired by the 1967 Summer Of Love and the consciousness raising efforts of the time. - 2007-02-07

Washington DC Bigwigs to Speak at EIC'S PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase TV Host Melissa Rivers is stepping off the red carpet to join Brian Dyak, president of Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., to barrage Capitol Hill with a unique touch of Hollywood's Awards Season by letting Congressional Members know that film, music and television are powerful allies when it comes to getting the public to know more about the dangers of substance abuse, the power of treatment and hope of recovery. This will take place at the PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase Wednesday, February 7, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. - 2007-02-05

3 Attachment A&S Case Company…When A&S Customers Talk, A&S Listens: Introducing a New Must See Kriz-Kraft Product As a leading manufacturer of custom ATA cases, A&S responds to customers when they give fresh & innovative challenges. As further proof of this, A&S is excited & proud to introduce a new breakthrough product…The A&S Kriz-Kraft Studio & Road Rack™. - 2007-02-02

Ford Edge Brings the Latest Music to Fans Via Innovative Video Podcast Building on an unprecedented digital launch, Ford Edge is partnering with Rock River Music to launch a series of downloadable, full-length, major label music video podcasts. Music has been incorporated into the Edge launch and will continue with artists such as Cat Power, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wolfmother and Gomez. - 2007-02-02

The BusBoys Ready "Sex, Love and Rock & Roll" for Digital Delivery: Iconic Rockers' 1st single, "It Must be Saturday Night" Available as 2-Week Free Download Beginning February 16 '80s sensation, The BusBoys will release tracks from "Sex, Love and Rock & Roll" beginning in February. Band leapt into mainstream with on-screen performance of their classic "The Boys Are Back In Town" in Eddie Murphy's film debut, Paramount's blockbuster, "48 HRS." First single, "It Must Be Saturday Night" will be available as free download beginning February 16 at www.busboys.com. - 2007-01-31

3 Attachment Wisin & Yandel Continue Making History: This Time in the Dominican Republic Last Saturday, Wisin and Yandel, the singing Duo that is making history, achieved what no other Reggaeton artist has done by becoming the first stars of the genre to present a concert in the majestic amphitheater at Altos del Chavón in the Dominican Republic. - 2007-01-31

Rest Stop-Dead Ahead Soundtrack Available at iTunes Store Now Bear McCreary joins with Plan R Soundtracks on New "Rest Stop-Dead Ahead: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack" CD - 2007-01-30

4 Attachment Wisin and Yandel Receive Praise and Accolades in Bolivia Tens of thousands of fans welcome Reggaeton singing duo Wisin and Yandel in La Paz and Santa Cruz. - 2007-01-29

1 Attachment Knitting Factory Entertainment Amps Up Technology in Famed New York Venue -- Significant Upgrades Include All-New Lighting, Sound and HD A/V Capture Systems As it embarks upon its 20th year as the leading authority on live emerging music, Knitting Factory Entertainment (KFE) today announced major technological enhancements to its landmark New York City venue. The upgrades, which affect the venue's Main Space stage area, will enable significantly improved artist and fan experiences through all-new lighting and PA systems, a new onstage monitor mix position and an HD audio/video capture system. - 2007-01-29

1 Attachment Indie Label Takes the Biscuit, Inc. Artists' Jody Raffoul, Jeff Austin Black and Jessica Andrews Set to Headline the Shift_2 Nissan Tour Starting Feb 10th Indie label Takes the Biscuit, Inc., is pleased to announce that three of its artists, Jody Raffoul, Jeff Austin Black and Jessica Andrews will be resuming the 2007 leg of the Shift_2 Nissan Cool Cars, Cool Music Tour. A Battle of the Bands contest has been started for each date and sign ups are available at the Shift_2 Nissan official website www.shift2nissan.com. Winners of the Battle of the Bands will have the chance to win a spot on XM, a prize package of $10,000 including a Mac with Pro Tools software. All winners will also be featured on a special Shift_2 Nissan Compilation album to be released this Spring. - 2007-01-25

iTunes Helps Independent Music Community Find Next Big Hit In an American Idol-like contest featuring original songs, music fans will have a chance to pick an artist who will receive extensive promotional prizes, including their winning song being featured on the front page of the iTunes Music Store. - 2007-01-25

4 Attachment iNDiGO TV Cell Phone-centric, Interactive and User Generated Television Celebrates 1st Anniversary iNDiGO TV celebrates 1st year anniversary by adding RCN Cable to its distribution in New York City. - 2007-01-17

3 Attachment Sincere Artists Billy Bragg and Fionn O Lochlainn Take Issue with Myspace From Both Sides Of the Atlantic Solo artist Fionn O Lochlainn boasts a love-hate relationship with the world's fastest growing online community, Myspace.com. Recent complaints by his management team, Sincere USA to the company further compound recent sentiments made over artists proprietary rights. - 2007-01-17

Music Choice Rings in the New Year with over 600 Million Orders...and Counting Music Choice On Demand, The No. 1 Free Video-On-Demand Service in the Country, Hits All the Right Notes with Burgeoning Customer Base - 2007-01-17

1 Attachment Susan E. Wheeler Launches Creative Perspective Solutions CPS Creative Perspective Solutions enhances sales and marketing synergy with emphasis on individual strategy for Composers, Producers, Engineers and Songwriters. Imagination hooks up with logic in advancing effectiveness for overall presentation and results. CPS works with Business Managers and Attorneys maximizing their client's competitiveness and productivity. "Advantage is more than talent remixed with original content, it's coordinating and facilitating with comprehensive precision." replies Susan Wheeler. - 2007-01-11

DJ Duo, Ror-Shak, To Release New Album, 'Deep', Exclusively Online January 9th On 1/9 the debut album by Ror-Shak, Deep, will be released via digital outlets only. Major music download portals featuring the release and exclusive bonus tracks include iTunes, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, Napster, and AOL Music Now. Ror-Shak is a duo fronted by DJ DB and Stakka who have created a down-tempo, drum & bass, soulful chill, electronic mix -- a style not easily comparable with anything else. The album features vocalists Julee Cruise, Lisa Shaw, Wendy Starland, Mark Holmes and Morningwood's Chantal Claret. - 2007-01-09

FameCast and Charles Attal Presents to Host Open Casting Call at Stubbs January 20-21, 2007 FameCast, the first online talent contest designed to find America's best new artists, today announced that with the help of Charles Attal Presents & Stubbs BBQ, will be hosting an open casting call to find Austin's best new bands and artists. The open casting call will take place at Stubbs BBQ on Saturday and Sunday, January 20-21, 2007. - 2007-01-06

1 Attachment Berkleemusic Becomes the World's Largest Online Music College With over 11,000 students online, a diverse worldwide student body and record enrollment, all indications are that musicians are gravitating towards online study with Berklee. - 2007-01-05

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