Guitars from the Collection of the late Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Travis to be Featured at Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Christie's is honored to announce that guitars from the collection of the late Merle Travis will be auctioned in the Fine Musical Instruments sale on April 2 in New York. Influential to many musicians, Travis was recognized for his unique finger-picking guitar style, called "Travis Picking." Because of his prolific writing and performing he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. - 2007-03-30

Codeblack Releases “Jamie Foxx Presents America’s Funniest Comics Vol. 1” - First of Four Part Comedy Series Hits Shelves March 30th - DVD Presented by Jamie Foxx and Hosted by Cedric The Entertainer First Black film studio brings two talented comedians together to host a comedy extravaganza for the urban entertainment consumer. - 2007-03-29

Released Today, Macy Gray's New Album, BIG, Features "Glad You're Here" - A Soulful Collaboration with Long-time Writing Partner Joe Solo Songwriter and Producer Joe Solo has once again collaborated with Macy Gray on a song for her new album Big, released by Geffen Records today. The song they co-wrote -- "Glad You're Here" -- is a groovy mid-tempo track that is destined to be a classic. Produced by Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am and featuring Fergie on background vocals, Gray's soulful voice delivers a powerful message that taps into the universal need for human reconnection. - 2007-03-27

Universal Motown Records Group Launches Mobile Marketing Initiative with Mozes, Inc. Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! 2007 in Orlando, FL - 2007-03-26

Power Pop Songstress Avril Lavigne Featured Artist of the Month on the Music Choice Multi-Platform Network Music Choice to feature Avril Lavigne hosting a hot video list & a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her “Girlfriend” video. - 2007-03-22

Program Lineup Announced for the 18th Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference Presented by Heineken Top artists confirmed to speak at this four-day event include Juanes, Calle 13, Coti, Toby Love, and Mariano Barba -- April 23-26 in Miami, FL. - 2007-03-16

Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Laurie, Mariska Hargitay Among Nominees for 11th Annual PRISM Awards Nominees for the 11th Annual PRISM Awards reflect the entertainment industry's commitment to accurate depiction of health and social issues, according to Melissa Rivers, Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) Board Director. The PRISM Awards are for productions and performances featuring the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health. Rivers joined EIC President & CEO Brian Dyak in announcing the nominations. Recipients will be announced at a ceremony to be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on April 24th. - 2007-03-13

The Death of the Music Industry creates the Birth of Goddess Inc. Goddess Inc. is a new Music, Fashion, Co-Branding and Charity Company that was formed in response to transforming music business. - 2007-03-09

Full Sail Graduate, Phil Tan, Wins GRAMMY Award for The Second Year in a Row Full Sail Real World Education is proud to announce that 1990 Recording Arts graduate, Phil Tan, was awarded a GRAMMY of his very own at the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards that aired live February 11, 2007 on CBS. Tan won for serving as a Mix Engineer in the Best Rap Album category for Ludacris' album, Release Theory. - 2007-03-07

Celebrity Rock Group 'Scrap Metal' Adds Special Guests to 2007 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Show Celebrity Rock Group Scrap Metal featuring Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) and Matthew & Gunnar Nelson (Nelson) scheduled to perform at the 2007 Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival in Nashville confirmed today special guest appearances by C.J. Snare of Firehouse and Stephen Pearcy of RATT. - 2007-03-04

Singer, Kathryn Keats, Comes Bounding Back to Life After Torture, Captivity, a Trial, and the Fear of Hara-Kiri Holds Her Hostage for Twenty Years, Readers Digest "Possessed by Love, written by Ellen Sherman, brings singer/songwriter, Kathryn Keats, back to life, proving that nothing is insurmountable. Celebrate Kathryn's reclamation of life and music after surviving what very few live to tell. - 2007-03-01

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

Latin Billboard Honors Wisin & Yandel with 5 Nominations Categories include Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Duet, Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Reggaeton Song of the Year, Latin Ringtone of the Year, and Compilation of the Year - 2007-02-20

Billboard & Children Uniting Nations Present 8th Annual CUN Academy Awards Celebration, February 25; Oscar Viewing Celebration and After Party Hosted by Lil' Kim Special performances by Ruben Studdard, DMX, Diana Degarmo, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and more. - 2007-02-18

Washington Leaders Speak Out In Support Of Entertainment Industry At EIC'S PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase -- Hosted by TV Personality Melissa Rivers The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) held the 10th Annual PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase, hosted by EIC Board Director and television personality Melissa Rivers. The event showcased outstanding accomplishments in the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, addiction, and related mental health issues in feature film, television and music. It featured several top congressional representatives acknowledging the important role the entertainment industry plays in addressing these issues. - 2007-02-08

2007 Texas Medal of Arts Awards to Honor Brightest Lone Stars: Walter Cronkite, Sissy Spacek and Ornette Coleman Are Among Award Recipients The Texas Cultural Trust, (www.txculturaltrust.org) announced today the recipients of its bi-annual Texas Medal of Arts Awards (TMAA), celebrating the state's legendary artists, entertainers, and art patrons. The Trust will pay tribute to honorees in a series of events April 2-3 culminating in a ceremony and show at Austin's historic Paramount Theatre the evening of April 3. Governor Rick and Anita Perry, Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Speaker of the House Tom and Nadine Craddick will serve as Honorary Chairs. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and Moderator of Face the Nation Bob Schieffer will emcee. - 2007-02-08

Bishop T.D. Jakes' Announces New Recording Venture With Rhino/WEA Entertainment This press release discusses Bishop Jakes' new distribution venture with Rhino Records and announces the forthcoming March 20, 2007 CD release of his Potter's House Choir. - 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

ManiaTV.com Host "CJ Christy" to Give Special Presentation for Music Video of the Year at the Plug Independent Music Awards 2007 Live Internet TV Network's" Indie Queen" has conducted hundreds of exclusive interviews and introduced thousands of original videos to millions since http://www.maniatv.com/ [ManiaTV's] launch in September of 2004. She is the trusted source among Independent music fans and now she will be an integral part of announcing the music video of the year award at the Grammy's of Independent Music, the Plug Awards. - 2007-02-01

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

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