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Nationally Syndicated Radio Host Norm N. Nite, "Mr. Music," to Auction Private Memorabilia Collection  
Norm N. Nite, legendary radio host and author of "Rock On" to auction personal collection of classic rock memorabilia in The Legends of Radio Auction hosted by Backstage Auctions. 2008-05-28

A New Sexy Sound Hits the Airwaves: Scott Gertner Reveals His Soul with "Only Human"  
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. 2008-05-28

Trackbacks Available Superstar Nelly Hosts Las Vegas Celebrity Weekend Event at Red Rock Resort : Nelly's Brass Knuckles CD In Stores This Summer!  
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. 2008-05-28

Pop Music Artist Paul Maxwel's Concert Introduces New Album to Full House  
Pop music artist Paul Maxwel's recent concert introduced hundreds of followers to his new album, "Love and Pride," during a May 3 gathering at Casino Torrequebrada, Benalmádena. 2008-05-27

Veteran Bassist Sekou Bunch's All-Star First Solo Album, The Next Level, Hits The Streets
After 30 years as an accomplished first-call session and touring player, veteran bassist Sekou Bunch is breaking new ground with his first solo CD, The Next Level, on the Trippin N Rhythm record label. The Next Level features stand out collaborative performances by artists Stanley Clarke, Boney James, George Duke, Angela Winbush, Everette Harp, Karen Briggs, Mads Tolling and Sheila E. among others. Bunch expertly weaves Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Rock, Salsa and Caribbean flavors on the new CD. 2008-05-27

Inked TV Star John Huntington's "One Night Stand" Club Tour Blasts into Summer
John Huntington, the multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and master of club culture has booked a manic international schedule for his "One Night Stand" DJ tour. Huntington is best known as the star and co-creator of cult favorite Inked, the hit A&E reality TV series featuring Hart & Huntington, his tattoo shop with partner motocross athlete Carey Hart. A master at promoting and branding his influence infiltrates the spectrum of club culture, events, fashion, restaurants, and music. Some of his partnership successes include Club Rubber, co-created with Damian Sanders; MMAjacked.com and Huntington International Clothing with former UFC light heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell; and Dr. Feelgoods Rock Bar & Grill with former Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil. 2008-05-24

Pop Sensation Leah DeVon Donates Music to the Troops  
KAZ Records recording artist Leah DeVon has been selected to be a featured artist for Music For Troops. Leah has made available free music downloads from her current album Come Over. "To give the gift of music to our men and women in uniform is an honor." -- Leah DeVon 2008-05-23

Symbolyc One Releases New 12" Single "Mash"
Member of Erykah Badu's funk Group, The Cannabinoids, releases solo album "Music Box" in stores July 22. 2008-05-22

'A Band with a Plan' Takes Fansourcing to New Levels
NYC group Telling on Trixie devises a tailor-made crowd-sourcing plan heavy on audience participation at www.abandwithaplan.com. 2008-05-21

Rev. Bubba D Liverance & the Cornhole Prophets -- Saviours of Rock n Soul  
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. 2008-05-20

Michael Paige Sets Stage For Guantanamo Bay Cuba  
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. 2008-05-20

SpiralFrog Launches North American Marketing Campaign : - SpiralFrogClub.com Targets Music Fans -  
SpiralFrog™ (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal ad-supported music experience, today announced the launch of SpiralFrogClub.com and its first North American marketing campaign. The campaign was created and produced by Night Agency, New York. 2008-05-20

SpiralFrog Tips Its Hat to Academy of Country Music Winners – Serves up Winning Songs for Free : ACM Award Winners Available For Free & Legal Download at SpiralFrog.com  
NEWS FACTS: 2008-05-20

2 Attachment Napster Launches World's Largest MP3 Store Featuring 6 Million Tracks : Songs Purchased at Napster Now Compatible With iPod and iPhone  
Napster (Nasdaq:NAPS), the pioneer of digital music, today announced the launch of the world’s largest and most comprehensive MP3 store at www.napster.com/store. 2008-05-19

Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons.com Presents a Four Week Music Marketing Course for Musicians, Managers and Labels in NYC in June 2008
Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons.com is offering a four-week "Music Marketing Machine" workshop in New York City. Participants will get over twelve hours of personal music marketing training from veteran musician and music marketing coach Carla Lynne Hall. This "incubator" styled workshop is designed specifically to create individualized music marketing plans for musicians of all levels, managers and indie labels. It will take place on Wednesdays: June 11, 18, 25, and July 2, 2008 in New York City. There are 10 seats remaining. 2008-05-19

Violinist Omar Lopez to Open for Grammy-nominated Guitarist Craig Chaquico at San Antonio's Empire Theatre
Internationally-renowned crossover violinist Omar Lopez will open for Grammy-nominated guitarist and multi-platinum selling recording artist Craig Chaquico at San Antonio's Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. 2008-05-19

Mississippi Celebrates Its Grammy(R) Legacy with Star-Studded Gala Hosted by Governor Barbour  
Mississippi's contribution to music of all genres will be celebrated at a gala event in Jackson on May 29th. Stars set to perform include The Williams Brothers, James Burton, Mavis Staples, Paul Overstreet, Eddie Cotton and Sweden's Hannah Holgersson, Anorah and Beatrice. 2008-05-17

SAG Celebrates 75th Anniversary with WiFi Film Conference
The South Region of the Screen Actors Guild celebrates 75 years of pioneering for artists' rights during the WiFi Film Conference. 2008-05-16

Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour Coming to the Boardwalk -- Matthew and Gunnar Nelson To Headline at Atlantic City Hilton
The Nelson Brothers announce The Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band will be coming to the famed Boardwalk for six shows June 1-5, 2008 to the Atlantic City Hilton. 2008-05-16

Sup Pop's Jonathan Poneman to be Featured at Bandwidth Music | Technology Conference
The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals in the music, technology and media worlds to explore the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. 2008-05-15

Leading Provider of Street Team and Promotions Solutions Adopts Widgets to Drive Growth on Social Networks
Fancorps integrates Gydget into its cutting-edge street team platform used by leading labels. 2008-05-14

Trackbacks Available SpiralFrog Adds Industry Sales Leaders : Jesse Paynter and Paul Rothkopf to Lead SpiralFrog Sales Efforts  
SpiralFrog, Inc. (www.spiralfrog.com), the free and legal, ad-supported, Web-based music experience, today announced the expansion of its sales team with the addition of industry veterans Jesse Paynter as senior vice president of sales and Paul Rothkopf as senior vice president of sales strategy. 2008-05-14

3 Attachment iStockphoto Seeks Submissions for New Microstock Audio Offering : World's Stock Imagery Sales Leader Will Offer Industry's Easiest Way to Purchase all Types of Multimedia Under One Account  
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. 2008-05-14

Crosby Loggins Takes It All on MTV's Rock the Cradle
Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins takes victory on new MTV reality series sealing new Jive Records deal 2008-05-14

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