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3 Attachment Music and Sports Continue to Merge With another NBA Hip Hop Collaboration Following in the footsteps of Black Eyed Peas and Fort Minor, live hip hop group Wylde Bunch will be featured on ESPN's NBA pre-game show telecasts with their new anthem "On Top". - 2007-01-03

2 Attachment Bob Baker Launches New Indie Music Marketing Insiders Club The author of "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook" offers independent artists, managers, promoters, record label owners, and music service providers a Quick Access Guest Pass to his new indie music promotion resources web site, www.MusicMarketingInsiders.com - 2007-01-02

4 Attachment Walrus' Classic Rock Album, "Uncovered," Now Available on iTunes The debut CD by The Walrus, one of the Pacific Northwest's favorite classic rock bands, is now available at iTunes where Baby Boomers and other rock 'n' roll lovers can buy a song or the whole album with their iTunes gift certificates. "Uncovered," a CD of 11 original songs in the classic rock style, is available for 99 cents a song or $9.99 for the whole album at http://www.apple.com/itunes/. - 2006-12-26

2 Attachment CbuJ Entertainment Rises from Ashes of Bayside Distribution and Tower Records Inferno Indie label reports a near 500% increase in acquired catalog since the highly publicized liquidation of Bayside Distribution and Tower Records in October of this year. - 2006-12-20

1 Attachment New Folk-Rock Artist Jeff Epstein Releases First CD Jeff Epstein, an acoustic folk-rock musician based in the Baltimore/Washington area, has released his first CD, "It's Not A Fantasy." - 2006-12-19

Public Enemy’s Professor Griff and Independent Artist SoulPhood Collaborate on New Track Exclusively Available on BurnLounge BurnLounge, the world's first fan-driven digital music service, announced today that Professor Griff of Public Enemy has teamed with independent artist SoulPhood and released a new single entitled, “Do Your Thing,” exclusively available through BurnLounge. - 2006-12-18

3 Attachment Make Your Music Website a Selling Machine - Free Conference Call with Julie Blake and Bob Baker Make Your Music Website a Selling Machine - Free Conference Call with Julie Blake and Bob Baker. Packed with creative Indie music promotion strategies. Click here to register. You'll learn easy-to-apply, proven strategies on how to attract more fans, powerful selling techniques to increase your sales and discover incredibly effective low-cost/no-cost marketing strategies. - 2006-12-15

3 Attachment Walker Caine Returns to the Studio for Another Round Capt. Walker's disappearance after an accident-proned 2006 solo tour has left many fans and industry insiders guessing as to whether or not he would be returning to studio or stage. But Walker Caine has officially returned to the studio at MLA Records to begin serious work on an early 2007 release. - 2006-12-14

The Pigs Release Peace Music Video: 'I've Got Santa Claus' on YouTube The Pigs Promote peace With "I've Got Santa Claus" Video at YouTube and MySpace, Free MP3 download and iPod Drawing and Radio delivery via AirPlay Direct - 2006-12-13

1 Attachment Sheldon Tarsha Breaks Guns N' Roses Connection With Ambitious Effort Acclaimed Rock Vocalist Releases His Solo Debut. - 2006-12-08

2 Attachment "Buy Me a Drink and We'll Both Make Some Money;" Woodstock Taylor Introduces Innovative Fan, Songwriter Arrangement British songwriter Woodstock Taylor is inviting fans to spend the price of a couple of glasses of wine on shares in her music as part of an innovative no-risk scheme by new music website Sellaband.com, where "believers" share in artists' profits once a target figure is raised. - 2006-12-07

Alive Records to Release a Trio of New Rock Albums from Black Diamond Heavies, The Bloody Hollies, and Radio Moscow Alive Records proudly announces a trio of upcoming winter releases from Black Diamond Heavies, The Bloody Hollies and Radio Moscow. The debut from southern punk-ass bluesmen Black Diamond Heavies "Every Damn Time" is set for release January 23, 2007. The Bloody Hollies "Who to Trust, Who to Kill, Who to Love," the follow-up to their critically acclaimed Alive Records debut will be released January 23, 2007. Radio Moscow's self-titled debut, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, will be released February 27, 2007. - 2006-12-04

European Radio Recognizes DRZHIVEGAS as the New Direction of Rock & Roll Big-FM, the #1 CHR radio station in Europe / Germany, selects St. Louis based DRZHIVEGAS to be the featured guest on their weekly broadcast "The LA Music Pipeline" airing Sunday Dec. 3. - 2006-12-02

Woodrush Wins the Award for "Best Acoustic Single" at this Year's LA Music Awards Raining Notes Music and Woodrush -- an acoustic duo from Seattle, WA -- take home the prize at the 16th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards with their hit single "Road Trippin'." - 2006-12-01

1 Attachment Number One Rock Act -- My Chemical Romance -- Featured 'Artist of the Month' on Music Choice Network Music Choice On Demand in December will feature an exclusive performance of "Welcome to the Black Parade," & My Chemical Romance Hot List featuring a timeline of music videos. - 2006-12-01

2 Attachment Paparazzi Take Note: Indie Musicians Get Center Stage at indieSolo EyeShout Media Inc is excited to announce the Beta launch of indieSolo.com, a niche music social community that will feature only one band a day. IndieSolo is looking for 365 of the world's best indie artists who are ready to take their music careers to the next level and break out of obscurity. IndieSolo promises to give indie artists free massive worldwide exposure and spotlight attention for one day while making it easy for fans to discover great music. Band auditions for indieSolo.com are now open. - 2006-12-01

The Machine Announce New Keyboardist and European Tour The Machine, America's premiere Pink Floyd experience, announces the addition of Scott Chasolen, best known for his work with the New York quartet Ulu, to the band along with the launch of an upcoming European tour beginning in December. - 2006-12-01

4 Attachment Trackbacks Available Classic Rock Album, "Uncovered," Now Available on CDBaby.com A new CD by The Walrus, one of the Pacific Northwest's favorite classic rock bands, is now available online as a holiday gift for Baby Boomers and other rock 'n' roll lovers on your holiday gift list. "Uncovered" is available online for $15 at www.CDBaby.com/cd/walrus, - 2006-11-30

"Killer" Beauty Queen Hits the R&B Scene Cover model for Vegas rock band, The Killers', new sophomore album is also a talented R&B singer/songwriter/producer. - 2006-11-29

2 Attachment New York Funk Phenoms The Rapture Get Into It -- Form Label Called Throne of Blood to Release Vinyl Versions of Singles and More Universal album 'Pieces of The People We Love' earns unanimous critical acclaim. - 2006-11-29

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