Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Music from PRWeb 2008-05-17T04:35:33Z http://ww1.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://ww1.prweb.com/atom10/music.xml 2008-05-14T19:45:00Z 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. (PRWeb May 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946184.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946184.htm 2008-05-15T10:12:14Z The South Region of the Screen Actors Guild celebrates 75 years of pioneering for artists' rights during the WiFi Film Conference. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947564.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947564.htm 2008-05-14T09:16:26Z Two faculty members from Full Sail University have been named "Teacher of the Year" by the annual awards for the 2008 Career College Association (CCA). Brian Smithers, Department Chair for Audio Workstations, and Hunter Menning, Director of Audiotronics, were both recognized for their passion and dedication as outstanding educators. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/career/college/prweb944294.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/career/college/prweb944294.htm 2008-05-15T15:21:29Z Acting Brothers from John Robert Powers Tampa Florida Keep Busy in Pursuit of Hollywood Dream (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949104.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949104.htm 2008-05-14T09:39:35Z A new Web site launched recently, AudioBiblio.com, allows users to discover and recommend music through an online community. The brainchild of an 18-year-old internet entrepreneur, Akeem McLennon of Atlanta, Ga., www.AudioBiblio.com lets members upload music and access it anywhere an internet connection exists. Users also can connect with old and new friends and find groups with similar music interests. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944254.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944254.htm 2008-05-16T10:29:34Z Jas Anderson is most recently known for his role as T-Bone in the indie film "Rock the Paint" opposite John Doman (HBO's The Wire and Mystic River),Douglas Smith (HBO's "Big Love") and Kevin Phillips (Pride and Cookout) which premiered at both the Tribeca Film Festival and the Pan African Film Festival. Rock the Paint won the TAA creative promise award that year at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2005. "Rock the Paint" is back at Tribeca Film festival in June 6th, 2008. See end of release for more info. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944394.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944394.htm 2008-05-16T09:12:00Z Trusted Tours.com, discount tour and attraction ticket company, is offering spring travelers and bloggers the chance to win a $150 iTunes gift card in their new May contest. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb948944.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb948944.htm 2008-05-16T13:22:23Z Hip-Hop Tried 2 Kill Me" is a real life testimony of how the trapping's of this industry can cause a man to lose his soul if he's not careful. This compelling and gripping must read is for anyone who claims to live their lives for Hip-Hop. Only the strong survive, and Fleetwood lives to tell his story. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb917654.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb917654.htm 2008-05-14T12:42:21Z Former RCA recording artist, Neal Fox, releases his sixth CD, "Now It's Personal," June 3rd on his label, Wire Duck Records. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944964.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944964.htm 2008-05-15T21:39:02Z 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. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946254.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946254.htm 2008-05-14T16:29:36Z The Nationwide Mercury music awards website has just launched a new recommended music section to tempt music listeners into sampling new music as a taster before the award nominees are announced in July. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Nationwide/Mercury_Prize/prweb945674.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Nationwide/Mercury_Prize/prweb945674.htm 2008-05-14T23:13:41Z Ralph Tresvant is leaving his fellow bandmates New Edition behind as he steps up into the spotlight by releasing his hot new single "It Must Be You" as he prepares for his new CD and up close and Personal Tour later this year. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946414.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946414.htm 2008-05-14T16:33:34Z The people who brought you SalsaCrazy.com, the go-to site for worldwide news about salsa dancing, are launching SalsaCrazySF.com. SalsaCrazySF.com is a website dedicated to salsa dance news for the San Francisco Bay Area, with it's own featured weekly video podcast and salsa dancing event calendar. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb945234.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb945234.htm 2008-05-13T15:09:17Z With the news of the BBC move to Manchester, Media Music Now, a UK based royalty free music library, is soon to launch an inspired directory containing a select group of composers and music producers. The composer directory is focused on providing a quality service to the global TV, Film & Media Industry. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942124.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942124.htm 2008-05-13T16:17:31Z Ten new songs added to growing music instruction catalog. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941404.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941404.htm 2008-05-13T13:59:56Z Dr. Aaron A. Flagg, Executive Director of the Music Conservatory of Westchester, a non-profit community school of the arts, was named a winner of the "Rising Stars - Westchester's Forty Under Forty" by The Business Council of Westchester. He will be honored for his professional accomplishments, leadership qualities, and outstanding success at an awards ceremony June 19, 2008. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941944.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941944.htm 2008-05-13T17:13:58Z Yaktivate.com, a global media network is proud to announce the sponsorship of a live-streaming pay-for-view event, the 30th Annual Bauder College Fashion and Music Exposition. This event, hosted by Yaktivate.com, features the new R&B group, Kwiet Storm and solo artist Donte. Both are represented by JPat Records, the training ground of R&B superstar, Usher. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942634.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942634.htm 2008-05-14T17:40:16Z New York jazz landmark Minton's Playhouse announced this week a massive expansion in its jazz programming and jazz education, re-establishing it as a leader in jazz presentations. New developments include the formation of the non-profit foundation Minton's Mentors, the creation of year-long Artist-in-Residence positions held by Onaje Allan Gumbs and Buster Williams, and new technology initiatives (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939164.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939164.htm 2008-05-13T10:09:51Z Biodiesel logistics company announces new interface to keep bands green on the road (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb940844.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb940844.htm 2008-05-13T10:02:23Z Laguna Guitars launches "One Guitar, One Tree" reforestation program and Guitar Center revamps shipping policies in their commitment to earth-friendly sustainability. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb930604.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb930604.htm 2008-05-14T02:27:09Z -Singer/Songwriter Elena Mitrano Releases Debut CD "Rescue Me," Digitally Online- (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942804.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942804.htm 2008-05-14T07:50:23Z Leading Consumer Review Website, Viewpoints.com, Shares Consumer Opinions about the Best and Worst Products & Services. Items currently feeling the "love" of Viewpoints.com reviewers are showcased in movie and book reviews, digital camera reviews, consumer opinions of the iPod, Nintendo's Wii, various MP3 players, YouTube, Netflix, anything Disney, Las Vegas travel and hotel reviews, and cruise reviews. Negative consumer experience provokes just as strong a reaction in reviewers. Consumers who suffer bad service, products that don't work as promised, or being mired in corporate quicksand are sharing their opinions online, and don't hold back when it comes to words like "hate." (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942404.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942404.htm 2008-05-16T11:41:11Z 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. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/sales/prweb944054.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/sales/prweb944054.htm 2008-05-16T11:41:14Z 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. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm 2008-05-14T11:38:27Z Everybodygreen.com teamed up with Earth Day New York to honor the 38th annual celebration of Earth Day at Earth Fair 2008 outside of New York's historic Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The two-day festival included eco-friendly exhibitions by more than 50 environmental companies, non-profit organizations, and Earth Day New York sponsors, entertaining and raising eco-awareness among people of all ages. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943054.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943054.htm 2008-05-12T05:26:51Z If ever there was a Gospel CD worth listening to…this is it! Yvonne Marie truly delivers a fresh, new sound that draws you to not just the music but also in the presence of the Lord. With her jazzy, tear-jerking delivery and Christ-centered lyrics, this CD is sure to please even the most conservative music lover. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935274.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935274.htm 2008-05-12T18:00:49Z Website showcases the new Youtube chromeless player and lets users access Youtube's vast music video library. Users can build and store multiple playlists and share selections with friends. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938154.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938154.htm 2008-05-14T18:51:32Z Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins takes victory on new MTV reality series sealing new Jive Records deal (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938694.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938694.htm 2008-05-13T20:12:14Z Calling all ballroom dancers, hustlers and steppers, join Ali Woodson formerly of The Temptations and Shirley Jones of The Jones for an Ol' School House Party, Concert and Dance celebrating Black Music Month. (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939284.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939284.htm 2008-05-14T18:51:32Z Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins takes victory on new MTV reality series sealing new Jive Records deal (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938694.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938694.htm 2008-05-13T10:50:51Z NYCO announces local Chicago release and concert performance May 18th at Park West Auditorium, to be followed by national release on June 10th. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/NYCO/Realize/prweb936764.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/NYCO/Realize/prweb936764.htm 2008-05-12T05:01:09Z New Service Enables Video Format of Personalized Radio Stations; Creates Unique Viewing Experience Akin to Music Television. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb934244.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb934244.htm 2008-05-12T16:58:30Z National CineMedia's Fathom and Lionsgate® present Rambo action-thriller in more than 430 movie theatres nationwide on May 15th. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/rambofirstblood/fathom/prweb937494.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/rambofirstblood/fathom/prweb937494.htm 2008-05-12T16:28:06Z Singers, instrumentalists and faculty soloists from St. Cloud State University, the College of Saint Benedict, Saint John's University and the SCSU Cantabile Girls Choir leave May 20 for overseas, where they will perform the European premiere of a Holocaust oratorio at Natzweiler-Struthof, a former Nazi concentration camp in France. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936494.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb936494.htm 2008-05-13T18:14:37Z The Heyman Hustle Scores A Major Exclusive with Duff, Lydia Hearst, Miss USA Cristal Stewart, Ally Hilfiger, and SuperModel Susan Holmes (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942884.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942884.htm 2008-05-13T09:40:20Z Ralph Tresvant has a lot to celebrate for his 25th anniversary, with fresh new music and the taking control of his career by releasing his new single through his own independently owned & operated label "Xzault Media Group" that has direct distribution deals with Apple's iTunes, I.O.D.A and other national retailers that he says, gives him the freedom and power to provide his music directly to his fans in an up close and personal way. Listen to an advance preview of his new single "It Must Be You" exclusively on www.ralphtresvant.com and look for Ralph's new single available July 1st 2008 on iTunes, Amazon.com and other Digital Download sites. (PRWeb May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb919904.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb919904.htm 2008-05-09T15:23:15Z "Find Your Rhythm. The real living Experience" Video Showcases New Hotel Features and Some Unbelievable Dance Moves (PRWeb May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/long-term-stay-hotels/towneplace/prweb933024.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/long-term-stay-hotels/towneplace/prweb933024.htm 2008-05-11T17:59:57Z Mac guitar players can now learn their favorite songs quickly and easily. (PRWeb May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/guitar/mac/prweb934684.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/guitar/mac/prweb934684.htm 2008-05-07T15:56:20Z Jude Johnstone's song "Hold On," from her CD "On a Good Day," released in 2005 on BoJak Records, is on Emmylou Harris' new album "All I Intended To Be," a Nonesuch Records release. Having this cover by Emmylou Harris was a special one for Johnstone: "Emmylou Harris has always been a great inspiration to me both professionally and personally, and for her to include one of my songs on such a heartfelt collection is a thrill I won't get over any time soon."...Jude Johnstone (PRWeb May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb926884.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb926884.htm 2008-05-08T07:59:56Z ResortQuest Outer Banks, the premier vacation rental and real estate sales company on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, sponsors the 11th Annual Outer Banks Beach Music Festival. Offering fun for the entire family, this well-known annual Outer Banks event celebrates Beach Music and the kickoff of the summer. (PRWeb May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/resortquest-outerbanks/music-festival/prweb928924.htm http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/resortquest-outerbanks/music-festival/prweb928924.htm