Music Newswire
Napster to Offer Digital Music Service across Wide Range of Lenovo Notebooks and Desktops
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Napster (Nasdaq:NAPS), the pioneer of digital music, and Lenovo today announced a co-marketing agreement under which Napster's award-winning music subscription service will be offered as a free 14-day trial on most new Lenovo notebook and desktop PCs...
American Media Services Interactive Names Rapp and Floyd to Sales Team
CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - American Media Services Interactive announces the recent appointments of Melissa Rapp as Vice President of Sales and Eric Floyd as West Coast Sales Director to enhance the digital media firm's management and sales team. As Vice President of Sales...
BMI Honors The Jacksons, T-Pain and Many More at Urban Awards in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - U.S. performing right organization BMI saluted the world's premier r&b, rap and hip-hop songwriters, producers and publishers Thursday night at its Urban Awards. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta...
Blizzard Entertainment(R) Soundtracks Now On iTunes
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that a wide selection of music from its popular games has been added to the iTunes store. Much of this music was originally available only in collector's editions of the games, or at special events such...
Want to Win $10,000 Just for Shredding? Musicians Institute (MI) Sponsors Guitar World Magazine's Online Video Contest "Shred The Web"
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Attention all guitarists: If you love shredding, and want to win $10,000 in cash and prizes, Guitar World's online contest "Shred The Web" has your name and licks all over it! http://tabs.guitarworld.com/shredtheweb/musicians-institute/ The famed...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA USAA Aligns the Stars to Salute the Troops on ABC, Sunday, September 7 9/8c
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - A diverse cross-section of America's most popular performers and entertainers - including Toby Keith, Janet Jackson, ZZ Top, Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg and others - are coming together on the same stage for one night only at an all-star salute to...
Christmas on Mars: A Fantastical Film Freakout Featuring The Flaming Lips
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - THE LIPS' first movie begins a national underground rollout in New York City on September 12, 2008 at a custom-designed theater at the KGB Complex on East 4th Street! This fall, legendary cult-rock band THE FLAMING LIPS, Warner Brothers Records...
BETA Records TV is Music to the Ears (and Eyes) of Top U.S. TV Markets
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - BETARecords.com, the online music site focused predominately on new music and social networking, today announced the launch of BETA Records TV, a half-hour weekly television series with a 52-episode commitment to air in over 140 U.S. television...
Attention Fantasy Football Widows: Celebrifantasy Puts the "Fan" into Fantasy Sports for Women
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Attention Football Widows: stop complaining about losing your men to their fantasy sports addictions and start a celebrity league of your own! Celebrifantasy, the one-stop online shop for all things celebrity, now offers fantasy celebrity leagues...
Exinda Networks Helps Universities Comply with New Law to Prevent Illegal Downloads
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - A recent update to the Higher Education Act of 1965 requires universities to have a plan to combat the illegal downloading of music, videos and other copyrighted works on college campus networks. The new law calls for universities to consider the use of...
Made in America Entertainment Signs a Letter of Intent to Acquire Top Sail Productions as Its First Order of Business for the Newly Structured Company
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Made in America Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:MAEI) announced today that as its first order of business for its newly structured company it has signed a letter of intent with California based Top Sail Productions, LLC to acquire its entire inventory...
UOMO Media's The NE Inc. Wraps Summer with a Full Slate of Productions
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO - News), a multi-channel entertainment company, announced today the team at The NE Inc. have numerous video and commercial projects completed and more in the pipeline for the fall. "We've come off of a very productive summer...
Taco Bell(R) Sets Stage to Feed the Beat for the Next Generation of Indie Rock Acts
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Cramped tour buses, bare bones budgets and dizzying tour schedules are all rights of passage for up-and-coming bands trying to catch their lucky break. For indie rock acts on the rise, Taco Bell(R) is back to "Feed the Beat," in the hope of...
Michael Lington Assists in Raising a Record $65 Million for Muscular Dystrophy on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon, and Releases Highly Anticipated New Record, HEAT
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Saxophonist MICHAEL LINGTON performed "Baker Street" from his album HEAT on Jerry Lewis' annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon this past Labor Day, helping to raise a record $65 million for the MDA. After the performance, Lewis praised...
BlueHaze Launches First Multi-Platform Community for Concert Fans
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - BlueHaze, Inc. today announced the launch of its multi-platform community for concert fans at www.bluehaze.com, on Facebook and on the iPhone. BlueHaze is the first company of its kind, taking advantage of both the online and mobile platforms to...
Media Services Opens New Office in Toronto
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Media Services, a leading entertainment accounting, payroll, and software provider, today announced the company has opened a new office in the heart of Canada's film district, located at 119 Spadina Avenue, Suite 304, in Toronto, Ontario. With...
Avoca Introduces the VIP Music Edition(TM) with Groundbreaking 'Say it-Play it'(TM) Voice Control
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Avoca Semiconductor Inc. (Avoca), a leading designer of voice-enabled user interface solutions, launches its new VIP Music Edition(TM) at the CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado. Avoca's system is an extraordinary residential music control system designed for...
CTIA San Francisco - Smaato Mobile Advertising Award: Smaato Announces Award for Mobile Application Developers
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Smaato Inc., a pioneering provider for in-application mobile advertising solutions announces the Smaato Mobile Advertising Award 2008. Smaato teamed up with Vator.tv, a social network for technology start-up companies, to search for the coolest...
Motorhead Rocks WWE(R)'s Unforgiven(R)
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Grammy Award winners and hard rock legends Motorhead have been enlisted to provide their new song "Rock Out" as the official theme music for World Wrestling Entertainment(R)'s September pay-per-view event, Unforgiven. "Rock Out" is the lead track...
Recordare Adds MusicXML 2.0 Support to Dolet 4 for Sibelius Plug-in
LOS ALTOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Recordare LLC has released Version 4 of its Dolet plug-in for the Sibelius 5 music notation program. Recordare's Dolet plug-ins serve as "universal translators" between music notation programs. The Dolet 4 for Sibelius plug-in saves MusicXML...
Dollywood Fires up for Fall with Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Dollywood's third annual Barbeque & Bluegrass festival (Sept. 5-28) kicks off Sept. 5, featuring three weeks and more than 500 free concerts by a lineup of award winners that includes Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder (Sept. 5 & 6...
Musical Heritage Society's MusicMasters Label Brings Unearthed "Satchmo" Recordings to the Orchard with New Digital Deal
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Fans of iconic jazz legend Louis Armstrong can now purchase newly discovered recordings from hundreds of digital retail stores courtesy of a new deal between Musical Heritage Society's MusicMasters label, a premier specialty label, and The Orchard...
Image Entertainment Acquires Worldwide Rights to New k.d. lang Concert
CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, announced today it has acquired the rights to k.d. lang's February 2008, live concert with...
Versaly Launches the "Underground Sound" Mobile Music Channel
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Versaly(R) Entertainment, a leading mobile media and entertainment company, today announced the launch of its newest brand, the Underground Sound(TM). The Underground Sound is an Indie rock music video program for mobile phones, showcasing the best...
American Poet and Lyricist Jimmy D. Robinson Unleashes "MIND JUICE" Worldwide
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Celebrated American poet and lyricist Jimmy D. Robinson pours out his MIND JUICE on the world-at-large. On August 15, following in the footsteps of Mikhail Gorbachev, Michael Jackson and actor Christopher Lambert, Robinson visited Rocinha, the...
Live Nation Selects Quest Point of Sale Solution from Radiant Systems
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS) announced today that it has been selected by Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), the world's largest live-music company, to deploy its Quest point of sale (POS) solutions in the company's top North American amphitheaters, clubs...
India Leisure & Entertainment Trends 2008-09 is the Most Comprehensive Report Ever Undertaken on This Highly Complex Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets frequency of engagement and time -The service providers' perspective on money spent on these activities growth trends and outlook, and factors fuelling growth -Consumer insights: behaviour hindering growth, marketing tools...
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and MySpace Team Up for Ultimate High School Spirit Contest As "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" Big-Screen Debut Approaches
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - To gear up for the highly anticipated theatrical release of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" on October 24th, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has teamed up with MySpace, the world's premier social network, to create the ultimate "HSM3...
Saturn Leads The Download Revolution As The 1st European Portal to Offer Universal Music Entertainment's Complete Catalogue in MP3; service powered by 24-7 Entertainment
BERLIN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - German retail giant, Saturn, is the 1st European partner to offer Universal Music Entertainment's full digital music catalogue in a DRM-free format. Saturn's download portal, , powered by 24-7 Entertainment, now features over 215,000 Universal...
YANGAROO Reports Second Quarter Results
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - YANGAROO Inc. (TSX-V: YOO, OTC: YOOIF), the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, today announced results for the first half and second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Revenues for the six months ended June 30 were 5% higher than...
MASTODON Track Featured in "Rock Band 2"
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Heavy rock icons MASTODON are currently in the final stages of recording their highly-anticipated next album with producer Brendan O'Brien, the Atlanta quartet have additional plans that will carry them into 2009 before the new release sees the light...
An Essential Report on Digital Media - Music MP3 & Podcasting
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Research and Markets market. Key Topics Covered: 1. Synopsis 2. Developments in 2008 3. Market overview 4. Statistical overviews 5. Key Players 6. Digital Media players - MP3/iPods 7. Podcasting and Vodcasting 8. Historical data 9. Related reports...
Country Stars Montgomery Gentry to Appear at Dillard's September 5th
FRISCO, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Southern California-based REACTOR, maker of the world's most durable and progressive sport watches, today announced that country music superstar duo Montgomery Gentry will appear at the Dillard's department store in Stonebriar Centre at noon on Friday...
Napster Concludes Dissident Candidates Unqualified for Board Seats
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Napster Inc's (NASDAQ:NAPS) directors today mailed stockholders a letter underscoring that the three dissident board candidates are unqualified, and urged the re-election of experienced, independent directors Richard J. Boyko, Philip J. Holthouse and...
Fold, Fold, Tuck and Roll: Del Taco Makes Macho Debut at Arts, Beats & Eats
PONTIAC, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Five years ago, when Del Taco opened its first Michigan restaurant, fast food fans in the Detroit area made their way to Del Taco in droves. Now Del Taco is meeting fans more than halfway when the company debuts at the Chrysler Arts, Beats &...
Slippin': Ten Years With The Bloods, Volume 1
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - When it comes to his passion for breaking new talent, Morey Alexander is unstoppable. Currently celebrating an incredible 50 years in the music business, the famed "Godfather of Gangsta Rap"—who launched the careers of genre pioneers N.W.A...
YANGAROO's DMDS Delivers Latest Indie Music Releases
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - YANGAROO Inc., (TSX-V: YOO, OTCBB: YOOIF) the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, has recently delivered new releases by former major label artists Motorhead, Eagles, Journey, Joan Osborne, Natalie Cole, and Everlast. YANGAROO has...
Havoc Television Helps to Bring Motorhead to the Masses
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Ending a seven-year hiatus since last headlining a U.S. tour, the iconic metal band, Motorhead, kicks off a 15-venue schedule of appearances next week at Anaheim's House of Blues. The Volcom MOTORHEAD Tour in association with Havoc Television...
Research and Markets: A Company Profile of Ingram Entertainment Holdings: Providing a SWOT Analysis, List of Key Employees and Company Overview
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Research and Markets . The company is a privately held company. Therefore it is not obliged to provide any financial data. Scope of the Report - Provides all the crucial company information required for business and competitor intelligence needs...
Logitech Introduces Squeezebox Boom All-in-One Network Music Player
FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Today, Logitech (SWX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) unveiled the Logitech(R) Squeezebox(TM) Boom all-in-one network music player, featuring an integrated amplifier, high-performance speakers and a simplified setup. Now, it's easier than ever before to bring...
Macrovision Expands the Possibilities with New Release of Digital Media Recognition Solution
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Underscoring its commitment to helping consumers better manage and enjoy their digital media content, Macrovision(R) Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN) today announced the latest version of the LASSO media recognition solution. The new...
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Tops Billboard DVD Music Chart in the First Week of Launch
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - In the first week of its release, Elvis: Viva Las Vegas, which tells the story of how Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-and-Roll, reinvented Las Vegas - and how it reinvented him - has become the #1 selling DVD and hi-definition Blu-ray video on...
Latin Superstar Daddy Yankee to Kick Off 2008 Republican National Convention Week with Fiesta Americana Concert
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The Hispanic Leadership Fund today announced that it will hold a concert during the Republican National Convention featuring Latin recording artist and Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee. The Fiesta Americana Concert, co-hosted with The Latino Coalition and...
MakeMusic Announces SmartMusic's 1,000th Concert Band Title
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq: MMUS) announced today the addition of the 1,000th concert band title to their continually expanding SmartMusic repertoire library. In addition to concert band titles, this library cumulatively includes 89 jazz ensemble titles and...
Musicians Institute Offers Full Range of US Government and California State Financial Aid for Innovative Music Video, Film and TV Program
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Beginning with the Fall 2008 class, FilmIT, Musicians Institute's (MI) innovative Music Video, Film and Television program, is offering a full range of US Government and California State financial aid to qualified students. FilmIT's 30-credit...
AES Historical Events Trace Audio Evolution
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - "Audio history has always been an intrinsic element of AES Convention programs, but as we celebrate our 60th anniversary this year, at the Moscone Center Oct. 2 - 5, it seems even more relevant," remarks 125th Committee Co-Chair Valerie Tyler...
Talent Clearing House Reaches $20 Million Milestone
WILKES BARRE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Talent Clearing House, Inc., a 7-year old company providing full service royalty and financial administration services for the Music, Entertainment and Media Industries surpassed the processing of $20 Million of music sales through its royalty...
An Analysis of Major Label Music Production in the US, Providing Data on Key Competitors, Market Characteristics and Industry Conditions
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Major Label Music Production in the US" report to their offering. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings. These...
Solange Knowles Explodes on the Scene With Her Own Branded Media Player From ZVUE
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - ZVUE Corporation (NASDAQ:ZVUE), a global digital entertainment company, today announced that ZVUE has launching their latest ZVUE Artist Series Media Player pre-loaded with R&B singer Solange's new album "SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams." The...
Scion Fuses Hip-Hop and Electro for Its Newest A/V Remix Projects Featuring Big Gipp and EPMD
IRIVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - After the success of its recent "Ghostface Killah" and "45 King" releases, Scion has once again enlisted talented artists and producers to create exclusive remixes for Scion A/V, the automaker's private record label. This September, fans can rock two...
Natasha Bedingfield Lends Star Power as Spokesperson for EA's Boogie SuperStar for Wii
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Casual Entertainment Label of Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) unleashes the star power behind its upcoming Boogie(TM) SuperStar game for Wii(TM) today with the announcement of international music sensation Natasha Bedingfield as the game's...
Hip Digital Media Launches Custom Digital Music Store for Nectar
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Hip Digital Media, the leading consumer experience network, and Nectar, the UK's leading loyalty card, today announced the launch of the Nectar Digital Music Store. Available for the first time from any Loyalty Program in the UK, music...
Chicago Triathlon Spreads the Olympic Fever
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The closing ceremonies for the Olympics brought an end to a memorable 16 days in Beijing, but even after the last medal was awarded, the Olympic fever was still pumping strong around the world. This weekend Chicago, currently in the running for the 2016...
The CW and imeem Launch "90210" Theme Song Contest
LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The CW Network and imeem, the leading social media network with over 27 million unique monthly visitors, are proud to announce an exciting new contest in which artists and fans can create their own cover version of the original...
Denny's(R) Shakes Things up with New Allnighter Rockstar(TM) Menu
SPARTANBURG, S.C.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) introduces a new line-up of chefs in their kitchen with the launch of the Rockstar menu. Top musicians, such as the All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T's, and the Eagles of Death Metal join Denny's to...
Meet Journalist and Author David Carr and Singer-Songwriter Greg Laswell "Upstairs at the Square" on Tuesday, September 9, at the Union Square Barnes & Noble
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, today announced the next event in its buzzed-about series, "Upstairs at the Square," held at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in Manhattan (33 East 17th Street at Union Square). On...
Reinventing Dean
CHICAGO & HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Today world-renowned guitar maker Dean Zelinsky unveils his new company DBZ Guitars LLC, and Web site www.DBZGuitars.com. Said CEO Zelinsky, "DBZ Guitars will have my personal control over design, direction and quality." The Web site, currently...
IDT and Cakewalk to Bundle Audio Offerings to Expand Consumer Computing Audio Experience
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - IDT(R) (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.) (NASDAQ:IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, and Cakewalk, a leading developer of powerful and easy-to-use products for...
UOMO Media's RT! Directs Video For International Platinum Recording Artist K.Maro
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO), a multi-channel entertainment company, announced today that Randall "RT!" Thorne, the Executive Director of The NE Inc., directed the new video for France's international multi-platinum selling recording artist K.Maro. The video...
DMI Music & Media Networks Connects RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen to Its Patrons with Customized Music Programming
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - DMI Music & Media Networks, a division of DMI Music & Media Solutions, today announced that it is partnering with Tab Technical Services to provide audio content to RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen, the new sister restaurant of the highly...
Superstar Ashanti Will Bring Down the House at The Grove's Free Summer Concert Series Finale on August 27
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Celebrate the end of the summer at The Grove as superstar Ashanti performs songs from her recent album, The Declaration. Having sold nearly 15 million records worldwide, Ashanti is most famous for her Grammy Award-winning debut Ashanti, which sold over...
Rising International Philanthropic Pop Duo - The Green Children - Sign with Universal Music Group
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The international pop duo - The Green Children - Tom Bevan and Milla Sunde - have recently signed with Universal Music Group and are currently in the studio in Los Angeles with producer Stuart Brawley (Michael Jackson, Don Henley), readying their U.S...
Stadium Entertainment Corporation and T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital Label Ink New Licensing Deal for the First Single Beam Me Up Which Will Appear on the Upcoming Stadium Entertainment Debut Release, "TRUE TO THE GAME"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Stadium Entertainment Corporation, the full-service entertainment company founded in 2006 by longtime music industry veterans Camille Barbone, Jerome Mas and Gary Katz has formally announced that they have inked a licensing agreement with the...
New Report Examines Digital Music Trends and Their Impact on the Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Digital Music Trends and Their Impact on the Automotive Industry" report to their offering. The changes occurring within the music industry have a clear impact on the development of in-car...
Latest Album from Muse -- Black Holes and Revelations -- is Certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Black Holes and Revelations , the latest studio album from Muse, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, having shipping 500,000 units. It is the British rock trio's second gold album in the U.S., following 2003's...
Missy Higgins on Tour This Fall
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Coming off two successful headlining tours, Missy Higgins continues to entertain audiences across the U.S. this Fall. Beginning on September 9th, Missy will open for Indigo Girls, followed by a stint supporting piano man Ben Folds beginning on...
Broadcast Music, Inc.(R) (BMI(R)) Tops $900 Million Mark in Revenues for FY 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Broadcast Music, Inc.(R) (BMI(R)), the U.S. music performing right organization, today announced that it earned more than $901 million in revenues for its 2008 fiscal year, including its subsidiary Landmark Digital Services, LLCTM. This is the first time...
Farm Aid's New England Concert to Broadcast Live in HD and Commercial Free Exclusively on DIRECTV's The 101 Network
SOMERVILLE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Farm Aid today announced that its Sept. 20 New England music festival will be broadcast live on DIRECTV's The 101 Network, which reaches more than 17 million viewers. This broadcast will mark the first time that Farm Aid's annual benefit concert...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Christ United Methodist Church Announces Performing Arts Series for 2008-2009
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - The section of the release entitled "February 14, 2009—Melinda Strobel" should read: One-woman show portrays five pioneer women in "Western Women: Pioneers and Prostitutes" (sted One-woman show portrays five pioneer women in "Women of the Wild...
Muzak Holdings LLC Announces Second Quarter Results
FORT MILL, S.C.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Muzak Holdings LLC ("Muzak" or the "Company"), a leading provider of business music services in the United States, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $63.3...
Biltmore Who's Who Selects Christopher Nemec as an Honored Member of the Executive and Professional Registry
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Christopher Nemec, Classical Musician, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Biltmore Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Christopher Nemec's commitment to excellence in many different aspects of the music...
EquaTrax Readies First Shared Royalty Platform (SRP) for Entertainment Industry
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - EquaTrax - a joint venture between two major record labels and IT 2.0 solutions provider Exigen - has delivered the beta version of the first Shared Royalty Platform (SRP) to Universal Music Group (UMG) for testing. The new system is designed to...
Boston Globe Children's Book Festival to Feature Lisa Loeb, Anna Dewdney, Playhouse Disney's "Choo-Choo Soul" and Jarrett J. Krosoczka
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb, Playhouse Disney's "Choo-Choo Soul" and New York Times best-selling author Anna Dewdney are among those scheduled to appear at the 2008 Boston Globe Children's Book Festival, presented by Target. The free event...
Country Music Television and Faith Time Inc. Partner to Bring Block of Religious Programming to Cable Starting September 1st, 2008
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Country Music Television (CMT), a unit of MTV Networks and Viacom, in partnership with Faith Time Inc., announces the formation of Faith Time, a religious programming block. Beginning September 1st, 2008, Faith Time will be viewable seven days a week...
"Musical Instrument Retailers (UK) - Portfolio Analysis" Report - Instantly Spot the 67 Companies in Danger Who May Not Survive 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Research and Markets — Sounds Of Frome — Stamford Organs — Sulis Pianos — Sutton Music Centre — Sutton's Music Centre — Swade Music — Tabfine — Theme Music — Thompson & Newman &mdash...
Legendary Singer/Songwriter Odetta Headlines the IMNF 2008 Music Has Power(TM) Awards Benefit at Feinstein's at Loews Regency
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - The healing power of music and the helping power of musicians come together September 8th when beloved three-time Grammy(R) nominated singer and songwriter Odetta headlines the 8th Annual Music Has Power(TM) awards benefit at Feinstein's at Loews Regency...
Federated Media Announces Intel as Exclusive Processor Sponsor for 'CrowdFire' at Outside Lands Festival
SAUSALITO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Federated Media Publishing (FM) today announced that Intel Corporation has signed on as the exclusive processor sponsor for CrowdFire at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. CrowdFire is an online community destination at www.crowdfire.net as...
EA'S FIFA Soccer 09 Soundtrack Scores on International Music Goals
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today unveiled the complete music track listing for EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Soccer 09, in stores world wide this October. In a game already being heralded for its revolutionary gameplay enhancements, the new FIFA...
An Essential Databook of Music Distributors in the UK, Providing over 70 Company Profiles & 40 Pages of Market Information
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Research and Markets VYSE - WARP RECORDS - WOOLWORTHS MEDIA - WRD WORLDWIDE MUSIC - ZEIT DISTRIBUTION - ZYX RECORDS For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d6e6ef/music_distributors
GRAMMY(R)s Rock the Conventions Featuring Performances by Daughtry, Everclear, the Flobots and Hit Songwriters Brett James and Greg Laswell
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - In an effort to spotlight the issues that affect the creative community and the importance of music education, GRAMMY(R)s Rock The Conventions will bring live music to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions with star-studded events...
Image Entertainment Acquires Worldwide Rights to Historic "Who" Concert
CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, announced today it has acquired the rights to "The Who At Kilburn: 1977," which has not been...
HMSHost and Sammy Hagar Open Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill at Maui's Kahului Airport
BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - A new island-style cafe is ready to offer travelers at Kahului Airport (OGG) a warm Hawaiian "Aloha". Today the airport celebrated the grand opening of Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill, the namesake of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Maui resident...
Lindsey Buckingham Announces Fall Tour to Begin
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - On September 7th, Lindsey Buckingham will embark on his first tour in support of his brand-new solo album, Gift of Screws, which is coming out on Reprise Records September 16th, 2008. The nationwide tour, which begins September 7th in Saratoga, CA...
GRAMMY(R) Award Winner Nestor Torres Brings Post-New Age Enchantment to Los Gatos
LOS GATOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Jazz on the Plazz (www.jazzontheplazz.com) will host its second annual "Legendary Evening," an elegant fundraising gala featuring a personal appearance and special performance by Latin GRAMMY(R) award winner and internationally renowned jazz...
Pure Play Music to Partner with HSBC: Students Will Receive Free Music Downloads Through Fresher Sounds Promotion
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Pure Play Music (Pink Sheets: PPML) and HSBC, a major multinational financial institution, will team up to provide students free access to music through their "Fresher Sounds" promotion. The promotion is a scaleable incentive program targeted at...
Colin Munroe Signs Worldwide Recording Agreement with Universal Motown Records Group, Launches Buzz Single, Sunday Bloody Sunday at iTunes
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Universal Motown Records Group is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Grammy Award-winning producer Dallas Austin and his imprint Rowdy Records and Toronto-based management company, Marked Music, to sign emerging artist and producer Colin...
Buena Vista Concerts and Walt Disney Records Announce the Launch of The Cheetah Girls One World Tour
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Disney's multi-platinum recording group The Cheetah Girls (Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan and Kiely Williams) will launch their nationwide "The Cheetah Girls One World Tour" this Fall. The 50-date nationwide concert tour follows the soundtrack and...
Indie911 Strikes Pioneering Artist Marketing and Discovery Deal with "Highnote"
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2008 - Leading artist services network Indie911 announced a new partnership with Highnote to provide artists and record labels with a pioneering streaming music discovery and promotion service. Highnote powers the targeted delivery of artist inventory into...
Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) Presents 'Night of the Living Guitar XVIII' on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Knitting Factory
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - On Thursday, September 11th, The Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) at Musicians Institute (www.mi.edu), proudly presents the eighteenth installment of 'Night of the Living Guitar XVIII' at Hollywood's world-renowned Knitting Factory (public is...
Ted Cohen Joins En2Go International, Inc. Board of Directors
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - En2Go International, Inc. ("En2Go" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: ENGO), a developer of next-generation applications, content and media assets targeting the computer desktops, television, PDAs, iPhones, iPods, cameras and mobile phones...
125th AES Convention Expands Broadcast Audio Profile
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - In his 20th turn as Chair of the AES Convention Broadcast Committee, leading industry consultant David K. Bialik has shaped a far-ranging program of Workshops, Special Events and Panels for the 125th Convention scheduled for October 2-5 in SF's Moscone...
Metallica Launch First North American Tour in Four Years!
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Metallica have announced that they will hit the road for their first proper tour of the United States and Canada in four years beginning October 21st in Glendale, AZ. The first leg of the tour will cross North America through fall and early winter...
Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew LIVE Extends Tour Due to Overwhelming Demand
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Due to overwhelming fan demand, Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew LIVE has added further dates to its 2008 North American tour, expanding across 25 cities this fall to include Las Vegas, San Diego, Phoenix, Grand Prairie, TX and Houston...
Sire Records to Release New Album from The Veronicas - Hook Me Up - on August 26, 2008
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Hook Me Up , the second album from The Veronicas, is due in stores on August 26, 2008. Sire Records released a digital version of the album, a dance-friendly electro-rock sizzler that showcases Aussie twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso 's...
Rock Stars to Send DNA Into Space
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Operation Immortality(TM), the project to create a digital time capsule of the human race, has joined forces with Planet Make-Over, an entertainment driven social network designed to demonstrably reverse the effects of Global Warming. This alliance...
Sun Country Launches Minnesota Music Campaign with a 'Concert in the Sky!'
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Sun Country Airlines is presenting a 'Concert in the Sky' onboard a flight on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. The flight will be the first live concert 25,000 feet above in Minnesota and will celebrate the launch of the new artists for Sun Country's...
Nike Is Debuting Two New Spots Celebrating USA Softball Team and Track Star Sanya Richards
BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - In celebration of the enduring spirit of competition while overcoming adversity, Nike (NYSE:NKE) is debuting two inspirational commercials featuring world class track star Sanya Richards and the USA Softball Team. For members of the USA Softball...
India Day 2008: IAGB's Annual Showcase of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity at Boston's Hatch Shell/Esplanade
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2008 - Boston's Hatch Memorial Shell/Esplanade on Storrow Drive in Boston is all set to come alive on Sunday, August 17, 2008, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the upcoming India Day 2008, a free, spectacular cultural event. About 500 dancers, singers and musicians...
Hip Hop Star "Yung Berg" behind Hit Singles "Sexy Lady," "Sexy Can I" and "The Business" - Gets Down to "Business"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Epic Records is proud to announce that 23-year-old rapper, entrepreneur and music producer, Yung Berg will release his debut album, "Look What You Made Me," on August 12. After exploding with his 2007 debut hit "Sexy Lady," Berg continues to establish...
Napster Reports $30.3 Million in First Quarter Sales and Positive Results From New MP3 Initiative
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Napster (NASDAQ:NAPS) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2008. "Napster delivered a solid first quarter of $30.3 million in sales, which was relatively flat compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 reflecting the...
The Orchard Reports Revenue Increase of 111% in Second Quarter 2008 as Compared to Second Quarter 2007
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD), a global leader in digital music and entertainment, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2008. These 2008 results include revenue and operating costs from Digital Music Group, Inc. ("DMGI", with which The...
Disturbed's "Inside the Fire" is Longest-Running Number One Active Rock Track in Mediabase Chart History
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Multi-platinum hard-rock band Disturbed have set a record for the longest running Number One track in the history of Mediabase's Active Rock chart with "Inside the Fire," the lead-off single from their gold-certified album Indestructible. The track...
Arts & Entertainment III 2008 Feature Releases
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - The following releases focuses on the topic Arts & Entertainment III: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON AUGUST 11, 2008. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Kathy Mattea to Participate in the 66th Annual Santa...
Lights. Camera. Action! 360 LIVE Unveils Robust Database for San Diego Film and Meeting Industries
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - In Hollywood, it's all about who you know. In San Diego, knowing the right people just got a whole lot easier. After several years of planning and development, 360 LIVE (www.360live.org) has launched its unique database of film, television, meeting and...
Bryan Ferry to Be Named Icon at BMI London Awards
LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Bryan Ferry (PRS) will be named a BMI Icon at the U.S. performing right organization's annual London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 7 at London's Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the U.K., European and Jamaican...
Bill Werde Named Editorial Director for Billboard
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Nielsen Business Media today announced that Bill Werde, Executive Editor of Billboard, has been promoted to Editorial Director for the brand, effective immediately. In his new role, Werde has full responsibility for leading the editorial strategy and vision...
UOMO Media's Chris Perry Composes Theme Song for CMT Networks' "The Tara Diaries"
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO - News), a multi-channel entertainment and media company, is proud to announce that Chris Perry's song "Call You When I Get There", performed by Tara Oram, is the theme song for the Country Music Television (CMT) Network's new...
Radiohead Selects Four Winners of the aniBoom Animated Video Competition
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - Radiohead, aniBoom (aniboom.com), the premier independent animation network, and TBD Records have named the winners of the In Rainbows Animated Music Video Contest, as selected by the members of Radiohead themselves. Due to the extraordinary quality of...
Kathy Mattea to Participate in the 66th Annual Santa Train
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2008 - GRAMMY Award winner Kathy Mattea will be the special guest on the 2008 Santa Train, CSX Transportation (CSXT) officials have announced. Mattea, a native of Charleston, W.Va., is no stranger to Appalachia. Her most recent album, Coal, released in...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Genius Products Expands into Music Content Through Multi-Year Distribution Agreement with Record Label Hi Fi Recordings, a Division of The Music Publishing Company of America
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - Please replace the release dated July 30, 2008 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: GENIUS PRODUCTS EXPANDS INTO MUSIC CONTENT THROUGH MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH RECORD LABEL...
Blues, Brews, and Slow Food BBQ Heats Up Greenfield Village
DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - This year, summer in Greenfield Village never tasted better! A new, mouthwatering experience, Blues, Brews and Slow Food BBQ hits the Village Thursday, August 14 with a large assortment of high-quality, and locally-sourced foods and locally-brewed...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Jordin Sparks and a Host of Teen Celebrities Gather for the Do Something 101 School Supply Volunteer Event
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 8, 2008 - Today, Jordin Sparks demonstrated an easy way for every teen to be an American Idol - with no singing skills required. Sparks joined hundreds of teen volunteers gathered at the Staples Center in support of Do Something 101, a campaign to collect school...
Atlanta Based Backspace Records Turns Hard Industry Experiences into Exciting Enterprise
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - It's happening everywhere in the music industry these days. Eager to get their music out there to the masses, ambitious independent DIY artists are launching labels, finding their own distribution and are collectively establishing a new model by which...
Live Performance by Steve Tyrell to Jazz Up Summer Concert Series
GLENDALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Grammy winner and Emmy nominated singer/songwriter Steve Tyrell will jazz up The Americana at Brand singing songs from his new album Back to Bacharach. A world renowned artist who shot to fame singing "The Way You Look Tonight" in the hit movie...
Rock Powerhouse Genuine Sun Reached Top Ten (#10) on the FMQB AC40 Radio Chart with "Goodbye"
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Cleveland-based melodic rock powerhouse Genuine Sun (www.genuinesunmusic.com) said "hello" to the Top Ten on last week's FMQB AC40 chart with their debut single "Goodbye," which reached #10 behind superstar acts Mindi Abair, Maroon 5, Natasha Bedingfield...
Nike Offers Free Trips to Australia for Five Runners and Their Guests on The Nike+ Human Race 10K Plane Fueled by Air New Zealand
BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - As runners continue to register for the Nike+ Human Race, to be held on Aug. 31, 2008 in 25 cities around the world and anywhere with Nike+, they now have the chance to make history by running two races on the same day on different continents. With...
PHOENIX BLOCK's "Future Calling" #1 Most Added on ACQB Radio Chart
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - "Future Calling," the title of the debut single by Naples, Florida based alt pop rock powerhouse Phoenix Block, is proving joyfully prophetic. For the week of August 5, 2008, the song from the band's just released debut album Chemtrails was the #1 most...
Genco Media and Genius Products Announce New Distribution Agreement
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Genco Media LLC, an entertainment-based company backed by investment firm Quadrant Management Inc., together with Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPI), a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company, announced they have entered into an agreement...
Robert V. Matthews Hosts Another Spectacular Event at the Point Breeze Club with Performance by Jim Belushi
NANTUCKET ISLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Actor Jim Belushi belted out the blues on Friday night at The Point Breeze Club and Residences, home of Nantucket's finest ballroom. The Blues Brothers performance, by Jim Belushi, is a series of events being held at this historic landmark...
EA Announces The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack Soundtrack Featuring Good Charlotte, Junkie XL and Katy Perry
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the international line-up of artists who are set to rock on The Sims(TM) 2 Apartment Life Expansion Pack soundtrack. Hit groups such as Good Charlotte and hot newcomer Katy Perry add flavor to...
Jessie Sparks: Melbourne-Based Singer/Songwriter Sparks a Rolling Thunder Down Under with a Reminder to 'Breathe Easy'--Her Critically Acclaimed Debut That Is Now Available in the U.S. for the First Time!
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - That cool, rolling thunder you're hearing from down under isn't Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman making a long-awaited homecoming, or the gods paying tribute to Heath Ledger—it's Jessie Sparks reassuring this increasingly chaotic world that it's...
Image Entertainment Receives Letter from The Nasdaq Global Market Regarding Minimum Market Value
CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, reported today that it had received a letter on August 4, 2008, from the Listing Qualifications...
Warner Home Video to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Woodstock Next Year with Major New DVD Release
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - On August 15, it will be thirty-nine years ago to the day that some half-million people gathered in upstate New York for a three-day festival featuring some of the greatest rock 'n' roll performers of all time. Warner Home Video has announced its...
Synergy Production Group Makes a Splash in the Entertainment Market
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Synergy Production Group makes a big splash by acquiring Tour Solutions LLC in the second quarter of 2008. The acquisition is intended to increase the market presence for newly founded Synergy Production Group. As part of the deal, former Tour...
Best Buy(R) Opens New Store in Largest U.S. Shopping Center
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - One of the best-known shopping and entertainment destinations in the U.S. - Mall of America(R) - will now include Best Buy on its extensive store roster. The newest Best Buy, located on the third floor of the mall's West Market, will officially open to...
International Recording Artist Heather Schmid Launches Video Goddess Inc-Casts With Wizzard Media
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - Wizzard (AMEX: WZE), announced today that international recording artist, celebrity spokesperson, television host and humanitarian Heather Schmid will debut her new video podcast, Goddess Inc-Cast, through her collaboration with Wizzard Media, the...
Put a New Spin on Your iPod Touch With iHome's New iH41 Alarm Clock Radio
RAHWAY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - iHome, a division of SDI Technologies and leading worldwide manufacturer of award-winning iPod and iPhone accessories, today announced the release of the iH41, a stylish new rotating alarm clock for iPod Touch. Specifically designed to take advantage...
AOL Music Taps JamBase to Power Its Tour Tracker Site and Tour Listings on Artist Pages
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - JamBase (www.jambase.com), the largest database of show listings and ticket information announced today that it will be powering live music show listings on AOL Music is a global Web services company that operates some of the most popular Web...
Soundtrack to Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls One World Set for Release on August 19
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - The soundtrack to the highly anticipated The Cheetah Girls One World Disney Channel Original Movie will be released by Walt Disney Records on August 19. The disc features hip-hop, R&B and Indian-influenced songs performed by kid and tween superstars...
Kate Voegele Announces North American Headlining Tour
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2008 - MySpace Records/ Interscope recording artist Kate Voegele today announced plans for the "Back 2 School" tour, sponsored by University of Phoenix. The "Back 2 School," Voegele's first headline tour, will include 40-dates across North America. While on...
Friends of New Orleans Host Benefit Events at National Party Conventions
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - As the third anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita nears, Friends of New Orleans will host benefit events at the Democratic and Republican national party conventions. Friends of New Orleans (FONO) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization...
Newly Launched Secret Diary Selected For Teen Choice Awards 2008 Swag Bag
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - The newly-launched Secret Diary(TM), the world's most secure digital diary for tweens and teens today, is now in the hands of such A-listers as the Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, JoJo, Selena Gomez, Jesse McCartney, Vanessa Hudgens and Zac...
Chicken of the Sea International Launches Contest - The Mermaid Jingle Jam
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Ask any Mermaid you happen to see - what brand is asking consumers to get creative? Chicken of the Sea! Beginning Aug. 1, Chicken of the Sea International is asking people if they have what it takes to become a star by creating the newest verse of the...
Lil Jon Embraces The Orchard and the King of Crunk is Set Free
NEW YORK & ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - On the heels of its milestone TVT Records acquisition, The Orchard, a global leader in digital music and entertainment, today announced a comprehensive pact with Lil Jon. Lil Jon, the "King of Crunk", is a multi-platinum and Grammy...
Universal Music Group and Music Choice Celebrate the Success of Lil Wayne's Lollipop - The Most Popular Music Video on Music Choice Ever!
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, and Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, today announced the record-breaking success of Universal Motown Recording artist Lil Wayne's Lollipop video on...
Metallica Announce Street Date for New Album
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Metallica have announced their tenth studio album, Death Magnetic, will be released globally on Friday, September 12th. News about Death Magnetic has been flowing out of Metallica's camp via the band's official website (www.metallica.com) and a...
AES Posts 125th Convention Events Calendar
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Now approaching the final weeks of a year-long process the 125th AES Convention Committee has posted a comprehensive Calendar of Events at http://www.aes.org/events/125/. Set for Oct. 2-5 at SF's Moscone Center, the convention is designed to guide...
Lite-On Tech Partners With BridgeCo to Develop Innovative Networked Audio Products
ZURICH, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - BridgeCo (www.bridgeco.com), a leader in networked entertainment technology, is delighted to announce that they have partnered with a prominent Taiwanese ODM, Lite-On Technology Corporation, to develop networked audio products for major consumer...
Static-X to Release First-Ever Live Concert DVD -- Cannibal Killers Live -- on October 7, 2008 on Reprise Records
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Los Angeles-based metal quartet Static-X have just announced the release of their first full-length live concert DVD, entitled Cannibal Killers Live, which will be released by Reprise Records on October 7th, 2008. The footage was shot during a show in...
Verizon Wireless Completes 3G Network Boost Across Florida
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Verizon Wireless announced today that it has completed enhancements to its most advanced 3G high-speed wireless network (EV-DO Rev. A) throughout Florida, allowing customers to browse the Internet, download music, send e-mail and multi-media messages, and...
The NPD Group: iTunes Continues To Lead U.S. Music Retailers in First Half of 2008
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - According to the latest MusicWatch consumer surveys from The NPD Group, a leading market research company, the five leading music retailers in the U.S. for the first half of 2008 (January through June, based on purchases of CDs and a-la-carte...
ZVUE Hails Elvis Presley With Branded Media Player
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - ZVUE Corporation (NASDAQ:ZVUE), a global digital entertainment company, announced today that ZVUE will be selling an exclusive Media Player pre-loaded with 10 music video clips from two concert specials starring Elvis Presley, "68 Special" and "Aloha...
NonStop Riot Delivers the Hottest New Music Videos in High-Definition Using Digital Fountain's DF Splash Video Delivery Network
FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Digital Fountain, a leading provider of advanced, standardized solutions for digital media delivery, today announced that NonStop Riot is using Digital Fountain's DF Splash video delivery network to deliver high-definition music videos to online...
Coors Light Hosts Daddy Yankee at U.S. CD Release Party
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 5, 2008 - Coors Brewing Company: -0- *T WHAT: Coors Light is sponsoring the U.S. debut of Daddy Yankee's not-yet-released CD, "Talento de Barrio," in Dallas. The CD is scheduled for nationwide release on August 12. The party will benefit the Dallas Police and...
UOMO Media's Tricky Stewart Produces LL Cool J Hit Track "Baby"
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB:UOMO), a multi-channel entertainment and media company, is proud to announce Tricky Stewart produced LL Cool J's latest single "Baby" featuring The-Dream. The song appears on LL Cool J's thirteenth and final Def Jam album, "Exit 13...
Universal Republic Records Enters into Deal with Ironworks Music
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Universal Republic Records has entered into an agreement with Ironworks Music to exclusively distribute Ironworks' diverse roster in the U.S. The imprint includes actor/producer Kiefer Sutherland and singer/songwriter/producer Jude Cole among its founding...
Two Premier Music Industry Events to Offer Joint Programming and Entry
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Remix Hotel Atlanta 2008 and the Atlantis Music Conference & Festival have teamed up to produce a collaborative event of programming, panels and performances in Atlanta September 18-20, 2008. With Remix Hotel Atlanta situated at the SAE Institute of...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Federated Media, Microsoft and Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival Launch `CrowdFire'
SAUSALITO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - First bullet under first graph should read: Online at http://www.crowdfire.net (sted Online at http://www.crowdfire.com). The corrected release reads: FEDERATED MEDIA, MICROSOFT AND OUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL LAUNCH `CROWDFIRE...
Sara Bareilles Announces Fall Headlining Tour with Special Guests Marc Broussard and Raining Jane
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Hot off the heels of the incredible success of her first ever headlining tour, songstress Sara Bareilles announces that she will head back out on the road this Fall for a second set of headlining dates in support of LITTLE VOICE, her Gold certified debut...
'U Rock The Summer on Disney.com' Sweepstakes Lets Fans Channel Their Inner Rock Star to Become a Music Video Legend
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Disney.com today announced the launch of 'U Rock the Summer on Disney.com', a unique promotion that gives fans the opportunity to create their own music videos to song clips from popular Disney artists, post the original videos on the U Rock...
Sony/ATV Plants a Tree in The Orchard
LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - In a groundbreaking deal announced today, The Orchard, a global leader in digital music and entertainment, has secured marketing and digital distribution rights to all Sony/ATV Music Publishing owned master recordings, including recordings owned by...
World's First Extreme Relaxation Beverage is Premiere Sponsor at 3rd Annual Tastemakers DJ/Music Conference & OZONE Awards
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - drank(TM), (IBGH.PK) the world's first extreme relaxation beverage, is participating in the Tastemakers DJ/Music Conference & OZONE Awards in Houston, Texas, August 8 -11, 2008. Now in its third year, the conference is one of the hip hop music...
Ulmer & Berne Attorney Elizabeth M. Hill Joins the Board of Directors for DANCECleveland
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - Elizabeth M. Hill, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for DANCECleveland. The mission of DANCECleveland is to bring the passion and verve of modern and contemporary dance to Northeast Ohio...
The Jacksons to Be Honored as BMI Icons at 8th Annual Urban Music Awards, Slated for Sept. 4
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2008 - The Jacksons will be named BMI Icons at the organization's eighth annual Urban Awards ceremony, to be held Thursday, September 4, in Los Angeles. Staged at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills, the event will also salute the world's premier r&b, rap...
American Eagle Outfitters to Give Free Graphic T-Shirt to Each Customer Who Tries on a Pair of AE Jeans
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced that all customers who try on a pair of AE jeans in the store will receive a free graphic t-shirt, beginning today, while supplies last. AE created this exciting event to reward all AE customers...
Examine the Movies & Entertainment Industry in Canada Including Market Size, Recent Performance and Leading Companies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - Research and Markets of recorded music in any physical or digital format, but excludes revenues from live performances. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2007 annual average exchange...
U.S. Army Deploys Actua Positioning System to Support ''Operation Iraqi Freedom''
OWATONNA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - The U.S. Army recently deployed several Portable Sensor Platforms (PSPs) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Designed by STS International to meet the Army's critical need for portable surveillance and assessment technology, an essential...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Rock out on Wednesday Nights in August with Free Concert Series Featuring Top Talent at The Americana at Brand and The Grove
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - In release dated July 25, time of summer concerts in first graph, second sentence should read: 8 p.m. (sted 7 p.m.). The corrected release reads: ROCK OUT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN AUGUST WITH FREE CONCERT SERIES FEATURING TOP TALENT AT THE AMERICANA AT...
Live Performance by En Vogue to Kick off Hot Summer Concert Series
GLENDALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - Grammy nominated En Vogue will kick of this year's concert series at The Americana at Brand on Wednesday, August 6 as they perform R&B hits from the over twenty million albums and singles they have sold worldwide. Famous for their songs "Don't Let Go...
Now Available - How Britain Shops 2008: Music & Video
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "How Britain Shops 2008: Music & Video" report to their offering. Introduction: How Britain Shops 2008: Music & Video provides a detailed overview of the shopping habits of consumers. It...
Mick Fleetwood's Daughter is Discharged from Los Angeles Hospital
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood's six-year-old daughter Ruby has been discharged from the pediatric unit of Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center today after being admitted in critical condition following a pool accident on July 18th. "The...
Super-Rugged ''Boulder'' Rolls onto Florida's Most Reliable Wireless Network
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - The company with the nation's most reliable wireless network this week introduced to Floridians the G'zOne Boulder(TM) - a "super-rugged" Push to Talk phone that is available exclusively through Verizon Wireless. Built to military specifications to...
Drummers Unite! Guitar Center Announces Launch of World's Largest Drum Competition - Guitar Center Drum-Off '08
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - For 20 years, Guitar Center has been committed to providing drummers across the country the opportunity to pursue their musical aspirations and achieve their dreams by way of the world's largest drum competition: Guitar Center Drum-Off...
Louis Vuitton Reaches Global Settlement With Sony BMG Regarding Infringement Cases
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - Louis Vuitton Malletier today announced that the company has concluded a worldwide settlement agreement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment ("Sony BMG") under which Sony BMG has agreed to refrain from future activity involving Louis Vuitton's intellectual...
Shinano Kenshi Corporation (SKC) Announces Launch of PLEXTALK Pocket Digital Recorder/Player
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2008 - Shinano Kenshi Corporation (SKC-North America) has announced the launch of the PLEXTALK(TM) Pocket, the latest product from the company's popular and successful line of PLEXTALK(TM) healthcare and educational family of products. The PLEXTALK(TM) Pocket...
Viejas Casino Hosts Ultimate Music Challenge Finals
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - For the second year, Viejas Casino is proud to host the Ultimate Music Challenge finals this Sunday, August 3, at 8 p.m. Over the past eight weeks, cover bands from all over San Diego have been competing for their chance to win $20,000 and the title of...
Oasis Record Label Big Brother Signs N.A. Distribution Deal with Warner Bros. Records
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Warner Bros. Records is very pleased to announce that it has signed a North American distribution deal with Big Brother Recordings, home of the multi-platinum, Award-winning iconic British rock band OASIS. The first new release under the deal will be...
STRATEGY ANALYTICS Launches Multiplay Market Dynamics Service
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Leading global research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics recently announced the launch of its newly rebranded service, "Multiplay Market Dynamics" (MMD). The service, led by Ben Piper, will initially focus on strategies around two core areas...
i.d.e.a.s. Upgrades Edit Systems, Lowers Prices
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - In an unusual coincidence, i.d.e.a.s. announced the installation of two new edit systems and a media network while at the same time announcing new lower prices. An Avid Symphony Nitris DX, an Avid Media Composer Nitris DX, and a 16 TB Avid Unity...
Lincoln Park Music Festival Draws Over 40,000 People to Newark
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Over 40,000 people attended the third annual Lincoln Park Music Festival last weekend. The peaceful Festival continues to be a community highlight each summer. Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) presented over forty performances; jazz legend...
R&B Sensation KeAnthony's Debut Album, A Hustlaz Story, in Stores August 5 on Reprise/Warner Bros. Records
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - KeAnthony's debut album, A Hustlaz Story, will arrive in stores August 5 from Reprise/Warner Bros. Records. The album boasts the platinum handiwork of writers and producers Tank (Jamie Foxx, Aaliyah) and The Underdogs (Mario, Tyrese). The collection...
The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic partners with the city's After School Matters Program
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - On July 21, the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) honored Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday with a grand-scale event titled "Hope in Action." Attended by over 8,500 people, the free concert in Millennium Park was a critical success. As a key component of the...
Annie Lennox, Bryan Adams and Natasha Bedingfield Will Be among Artists Performing for the Peace One Day Celebration in New York
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Peace One Day announced today that a star-studded concert celebrating Peace Day 2008 will be held at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in New York City on September 9th, 2008. Grammy-award winning singers Annie Lennox and Bryan Adams will perform acoustic sets...
Speakerheart Artist Damien Horne to Perform Benefit Concert for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Family in Need
FRANKLIN, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - To benefit a Charlotte, N.C., family in need, Speakerheart(TM) artist and Hickory, N.C., native Damien Horne will perform a free benefit concert tonight featuring songs from his hit album "Somebody's Hero." All concession proceeds will benefit the King...
Moblyng Launches Complete Mobile Content Site Offering Easy Access to Top Content from MySpace and YouTube
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 30, 2008 - Moblyng (www.Moblyng.com), the leader in mobile social media, announced the launch of the expanded mobile component of its website. Consumers now have a mobile destination site to browse the best and coolest content: m.moblyng.com. Moblyng...
Recording Superstars to Remake Iconic Doublemint(R), Juicy Fruit(R) and Big Red(R) Gum Jingles
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE:WWY), the world's No. 1 maker of chewing gum, today announced it will partner with pop sensation Chris Brown, rising country star and reality dance show champion Julianne Hough and hip-hop artist Ne-Yo to re-record three of...
125th AES Convention Workshops Timely, Eclectic, Challenging
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - "Our mandate for the 125th AES Convention Workshops Program was to identify the most compelling issues facing the pro audio industry, and to select panels capable of clarifying them," reports Workshops Co-Chair Dave Harris. "In addition to a number of...
Alpha Test of ''The One'' Successfully Completed
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:LUDW) Board of Directors announces successful testing of "The One," with results "higher than expected" according to a senior Ludwig engineer. Ludwig's revolutionary mobile receiver technology was tested in Midtown and...
Ellen Bukstel: Florida-Based Folk-Pop Singer-Songwriter Draws from Her Life to Bring Hope, Laughter, Tears, Biting Wit and Inspiration to Her Eclectic Debut 'Daddy's Little Girl'
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Quickly emerging as a pre-eminent folk/pop artist of our time, Ellen Bukstel (www.ellenbukstel.com) is a multi-faceted break-the-mold original, a consummate artist whose community activism and musical vibe harkens back to the 60s even as she addresses...
Best Buy to Begin Selling Musical Instruments Nationally
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Best Buy, the nation's leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced that it will begin offering musical instruments and musical recording equipment at an additional 75-85 Best Buy stores across the U.S. and online at www.BestBuy.com. The...
Macrovision Strengthens Connected Platform Solution With Support for DLNA 1.5 Guidelines
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - It is getting faster and easier for consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers to create devices that can find, store and play digital media in the home. Macrovision(R) Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN) today launched the latest version of its...
Book a Holiday Party at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center and Take the Elevator Home for Only $99 Per Night
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Book a 2008 holiday party at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, a member of WORLDHOTELS, First Class Collection of hotels and resorts, and then take the elevator home to luxurious accommodations for only $99 per-room, per night through December 31...
Napster Schedules First Quarter Conference Call
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - Napster, Inc. (Nasdaq:NAPS) today announced that it will report financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended June 30, 2008 on Monday, August 11, 2008 after the close of market. The company will host a conference call for analysts and...
UOMO Media Inc: Shareholder Update #2
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2008 - UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB: UOMO), a multi-channel media and entertainment company, is pleased to provide the following update to its shareholders. Over the past few weeks, the company has progressed well with its strategy of acquiring and developing entertainment...
Third Annual "LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL" Returns to the Steps of City Hall Saturday, October 4
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - LA Weekly and Goldenvoice present the 3rd annual LA WEEKLY DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 4th. This daylong, multi-stage, all-ages, live music festival, set amidst the backdrop of downtown Los Angeles, brings together the hottest acts in...
Hinder to Take It to the Limit on November 4
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Rousing Universal Republic rockers Hinder will be releasing their much anticipated follow-up album to their breakthrough 3X platinum smash Extreme Behavior on Election Day, November 4. The new CD, Take It To The Limit, was produced by Extreme Behavior...
The Veronicas' New Album - Hook Me Up -- in Stores on September 16th 2008
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Hook Me Up, the second album from The Veronicas, is due in stores on September 16th, 2008. Sire Records released a digital version of the album, a dance-friendly electro-rock sizzler that showcases Aussie twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso 's...
MySpace Announces Elvis Week Karaoke Contest
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - MySpace, the world's premier social network, today announced the Elvis Week Karaoke Contest, running July 28 - August 4 for MySpace members in the U.S. and Canada. MySpace and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) have partnered together to encourage...
Oscar De La Hoya, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Lorena Ochoa, Alex Rodriguez, Helio Castroneves, Jose Reyes, Carmelo Anthony, Ozzie Guillen, and Fernando Valenzuela among Those Honored on the Inaugural ''Tecate Premios Deportes'' Sports Awards Show on Univision
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - The historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium was filled with stars from both the sports and entertainment worlds as the first-ever annual "Tecate Premios Deportes" (Tecate Sports Awards) honoring Hispanic athletes in nine different categories was broadcast last...
Jack's Mannequin to Release New Album -- The Glass Passenger -- on September 30th, 2008
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Jack's Mannequin, led by singer-keyboardist Andrew McMahon, will release its second album, entitled The Glass Passenger, on September 30th, 2008 on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. Co-produced by McMahon and Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank), The Glass...
BETA Records Launches with Javien Platform Powering Digital Content Sales
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Javien Digital Payment Solutions, Inc. (www.javien.com) today announced that BETA Records, an online community that actively attracts, produces, and distributes content from independent artists, has implemented the Javien Total Commerce Solution to...
Gaylord Entertainment Company Completes $1 Billion Credit Facility; Four-Year Term Significantly Extends Debt Maturity
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced it has entered into a new $1 billion senior secured credit facility that refinances the Company's current bank debt and provides availability to fund the Company's business plan. The new facility...
3jane Gives Makeoutclub a Makeover
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - 3jane, a leading new media design and services firm, today announced the relaunch of Makeoutclub (MOC), a social networking community dedicated to the underground music scene. Founded in 2000, MOC is arguably the first social networking site in...
ARTISTdirect and Boopsie Announce Partnership to Launch ARTISTdirect Mobile Branded Clients
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - ARTISTdirect, Inc. (www.artistdirect.com), the premiere Internet resource for music and entertainment news and artist information, today announced it has signed an agreement with Boopsie, Inc., a leading supplier of mobile search clients and...
Atlantic Records Launches Fanbase and Redefines the Way Fans Connect with Their Favorite Artists
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - Atlantic Records today announced the launch of Fanbase, a groundbreaking digital fan experience delivered on Adobe AIR technology. T.I., Simple Plan, Shinedown and Pretty Ricky will be the first to offer Fanbase, enabling a fully branded engagement that...
American Media Services Interactive Announces Martin Quessenberry Named as Chief Technology Officer and Additions To Online Development Team
CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2008 - American Media Services Interactive announces the naming of Martin Quessenberry as Chief Technology Officer and additions to the Online Development Team he will oversee. The team will create and support all initiatives involving the company's...
Sean John Underwear Names Nelly as New Spokesmodel
NEW YORK, July 28 PRNewswire — Sean John Underwear taps internationally renowned recording artist, Nelly, as their new spokesmodel. The first campaign features Nelly donning the Fall collection of underwear basics and loungewear. The campaign was shot by Randee St. Nicholas and...
KARDINAL OFFISHALL'S 'Dangerous' Single Scorches Billboard 'Hot 100,' 'Top 40 Mainstream' and Rhythmic Top 40 Charts
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 28 PRNewswire — Rapper KARDINAL OFFISHALL is shaping up to have the hottest single out so far in 2008 with "Dangerous," featuring vocalist AKON. This week, the Kon Live/Geffen recording artist's single is solidly ensconced at # 9 on Billboard's Hot 100...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Announces Equity Offerings and Related Share Borrow Facility
NEW YORK, July 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today the commencement of an offering of shares of its common stock. The common stock being offered represent shares of SIRIUS common stock that SIRIUS will be lending to affiliates of...
XM Announces Offering of Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes
WASHINGTON, July 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: XMSR) announced today that XM Satellite Radio Inc. ("XM Radio"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, is launching an offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior subordinated...
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