PRWeb: Entertainment Internet http://billboard.prweb.com Latest news releases for Entertainment Internet en Billboard Publicity Wire via PRWeb http://billboard.prweb.com/images_v4/billboard/logo_billboard.jpg billboard.prweb.com 160 55 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Senator Barack Obama $100 Million ObamaPrize.com Launched By GNET.COM - Powered By Google http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/senator_barack/barack_obama/prweb1438794.htm GNET.COM, powered by Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), is shaking up the Internet by launching a $100 Million Prize giveaway at http://www.ObamaPrize.com/. This special site is designed to reward Senator Barack Obama’s supporters with an instant 1 Million FREE entries towards the exciting Prize drawing. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> Digital Music Forum West in Los Angeles Features Top Digerati http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414124.htm What's Buzzing Online Tomorrow Determined by Thought Leaders at DMFWSenior Executives from MySpace, Pandora, EMI Music, Warner Music and (RED) to Keynote at Top Industry Event (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008)

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]]> CMI: Prodigies of Influence: Michael Cammarata http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1409594.htm The "New Kid on the Block" is breaking out of the Orlando, Florida entertainment scene. Michael Cammarata, the President and Founder of (CMI) Cammarata Management, is a successful entrepreneur who is increasing the opportunities of young, talented musicians and actors. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> Music Choice Brands October as 'Rocktober' with Special Programming Featuring Rock's Legends and Its Rising Stars : Slipknot, All American Rejects, Pete Wentz, Three Days Grace, and Unearth All Featured in Rocktober on Music Choice http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/music_choice/american_rejects/prweb1414954.htm Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, announces the launch of ‘Rocktober’, a month-long programming & marketing campaign dedicated to Rock’s hottest established and emerging artists. The long list of featured artists and bands includes Slipknot, All American Rejects, Pete Wentz, Three Days Grace, and Unearth. Music Choice will offer Originals, video premieres, video playlists, and a selection of classic videos & DVD clips throughout the month of October to watch on its free On Demand network and its free online music service. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> MusiK1.net Officially Launches Record Campaign Solutions in Support of Music Independence http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/MusiK1_Launch_PR/9-30-2008/prweb1398024.htm Kingdom One Entertainment Group, LLC and its music division housed at MusiK1.net has launched new service departments for the indie artist and label community. Within these service departments include new partnerships with IODA, Jamendo and PR Web, while forming label and publishing arms to provide label support and co-publishing programs for distributed artists and sub-labels. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> Better Black TV Chairman P. Miller Takes Cameras On The Road And Into The Community For New Show, TRT: Teens Real Talk http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/betterblacktv/teensrealtalk/prweb1365284.htm Better Black Television (BBTV) has added Teens Real Talk (TRT), a show that gives teens and parents an opportunity to express their ideas and feelings, to the network's lineup. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008)

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]]> Amy Poehler and Friends to Launch New Digital TV Show Aimed at "Smart Girls" and Their Parents : Show Features Girls Who Are "Changing the World by Being Themselves" http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/girls/network/prweb1352974.htm Digital media company On Networks® (ON) announces an original series aimed at young girls called Smart Girls at the Party. The show is created by and stars actor/writer Amy Poehler, and friends Meredith Walker, former senior producer for Nickelodeon’s Nick News, head of talent for Saturday Night Live, and Amy Miles, recording artist and performer, host of PBS children’s show LOMAX: Hound of Music. Smart Girls celebrates young girls who are changing the world by being themselves. The show aims to help girls find confidence in their own aspirations and talents. In each episode, Amy Poehler interviews a girl with a unique talent, community interest or point of view. The conversation ranges from the serious to the hilarious. Girls offer witty truths and show that you don’t have to be famous to be interesting or to make a difference in the world. (PRWeb Sep 18, 2008)

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]]> Rock Band Joan Red Inks Deal With Fuel Records http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/joanred/fuelrecords/prweb1349374.htm Memphis favorites Joan Red have rocked their way into a multi-record contract with Orlando's new concept Indie label Fuel Records. The band is scheduled to release their first album early next year. (PRWeb Sep 18, 2008)

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]]> Cammarata Reaching for New Stars: Signs Actor Tyler Shamy http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1343204.htm Michael Cammarata, Cammarata Management (CMI) signs Tyler Shamy after executives spend 3 days in Orlando with 16-year-old up-and-coming actor, singer/songwriter and actor's family. Michael Cammarata, successful Media entrepreneur says, "Tyler has proven consistently, that he has star appeal. We wanted to assess his raw talent…" Cammarata Management went to the same Orlando recording studio where *N SYNC and Backstreet Boys recorded their record-breaking albums. During the trip, Tyler and his father, writer Ed Shamy Jr., re-recorded "You", which will soon be released (PRWeb Sep 17, 2008)

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]]> National iStockphoto Survey Shows That Lack of Copyright Understanding Presents Potential for Misuse While Revealing 40 Percent of Americans Consider Photography, Videography or Music Creation Hobbies : Up to 38 percent of Americans see no legal violations in downloading images, videos or music for personal or professional use http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/americans/percent/prweb1346814.htm A recent study of more than 1,000 people conducted by KRC Research and iStockphoto, the world’s royalty-free multimedia sales leader, revealed that 33 percent of Americans are using downloaded digital content, but nearly 30 percent are unaware that permission may be required for its use. This lack of awareness spikes to 38 percent among Americans in both the 18–24 and 65 and older age groups. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2008)

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]]> SanDisk Launches Point & Shoot Film Festival on YouTube for Consumers to Show the World How 'Life Moves' : Video Contest to Award $10,000 and a Free Trip to Las Vegas to the Best Overall Entrant http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/sandisk/video/prweb1341084.htm SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), today announced the debut of its first SanDisk Point & Shoot Film Festival1, an online video contest on YouTube to find and display the most compelling user-generated videos taken on consumer point-and-shoot digital cameras. Beginning today, entrants may upload their videos to YouTube by visiting www.youtube.com/sandisk. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008)

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]]> CollegeFest® 2008: A Boston Back to School Party Over 20 Years In The Making Is Back For Its Largest Event Yet -- Featured Artist Performances by Grammy Winner Chamillionaire and Grammy Nominee Soulja Boy Entertainment, Free Giveaways, Prizes and Celebrity Appearances Define Long-Running September Student Event http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/boston/september/prweb1342044.htm CollegeFest®, the premiere back-to-school event in the U.S.A., returns to Boston for the twenty-third year on September 27th and 28th. Microsoft has signed on as the event’s presenting sponsor, joining associate sponsors JetBlue Airways, and RepNation. The event’s media partners this year include The Boston Globe, and WAAF Radio. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008)

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]]> Artist Airplay Advisors Provide Self-Released Artists and Digital Labels with Radio Service http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1316254.htm Technology makes more Artist-releases possible, California start-up promotes them to Radio (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008)

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]]> Asian-Canadian Music Sensation Elise Estrada Has 5 Canadian Mediabase Mega-Hit Singles With A Whopping 295 Million Listeners & Growing http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/eliseestrada/unloveyou/prweb1332554.htm Elise Estrada's debut CD in stores September 16th. Fan Based eTeam growing rapidly. Fans love Elise Estrada. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008)

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]]> Mayor Presents Black Man Clay with Award on Eve of Controversial Video Release http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1310934.htm The Black Man Clay Show was honored by Mayor Bob Walkup and the Tucson City Council on September 3rd for winning the ACM Music Video Award. Today, a controversial new video featuring Black Man Clay's song "Stand Up!" has surfaced on youtube.com. The video features footage of Democracy Now! Host Amy Goodman being unlawfully arrested by the St. Paul police as she and her producers were reporting from the 2008 Republican National Convention. (PRWeb Sep 11, 2008)

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]]> Digital Media Wire Announces Agenda & Speakers for Digital Music Forum West in Los Angeles, October 2-3 http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1313894.htm Senior Executives from MySpace, Pandora, EMI Music, Warner Music and (RED) to Keynote at Top Industry Event. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2008)

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]]> Haitian Reggae Artist 'Wanted' Launches New Campaign Initiative In Support Of Haiti Troubles http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/wanted_pr/9_9_2008/prweb1300664.htm Black Wolf Records' reggae recording artist 'Wanted' continues to focus on humanitarian efforts through his record campaign initiatives. As co-founder of the Jacmel Haiti American Children's Assistance Foundation (JHACAF), Wanted supports a tree planting aid solution for the Haitian people due to the destruction left by hurricane Hanna. (PRWeb Sep 9, 2008)

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