PRWeb: Art and Entertainment Music http://ww1.prweb.com Latest news releases for Art and Entertainment Music en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://ww1.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg ww1.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Mississippi Celebrates Its Grammy(R) Legacy with Star-Studded Gala Hosted by Governor Barbour http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946184.htm 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)

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]]> SAG Celebrates 75th Anniversary with WiFi Film Conference http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb947564.htm 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)

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]]> Faculty from Full Sail University Named "Teacher of the Year" By The 2008 Career College Association's Annual Awards http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/career/college/prweb944294.htm 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)

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]]> John Robert Powers Acting School Students Book Impressive Acting Jobs in National Commercials and Television Sitcoms in Hollywood http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb949104.htm Acting Brothers from John Robert Powers Tampa Florida Keep Busy in Pursuit of Hollywood Dream (PRWeb May 16, 2008)

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]]> AudioBiblio.com Connects People and Music Through Online Community http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944254.htm 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)

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]]> Lights, Camera, Action - Jas Anderson Gives Indie Filmmakers What They Need to Succeed http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944394.htm 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)

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]]> Win A $150 iTunes Gift Card in Discount Travel Booking Site's Spring Contest http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb948944.htm 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)

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]]> Community Activist/Author Robert 'Fleetwood' Bowden Launches Book Tour for His Tell All Book 'Hip-Hop Tried 2 Kill Me' http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb917654.htm 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)

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]]> Neal Fox's Sixth Self-Released Cd, Now It's Personal, Arrives June 3, On Wire Duck Records http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb944964.htm 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)

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]]> Ricky Nelson Remembered Tour Coming to the Boardwalk -- Matthew and Gunnar Nelson To Headline at Atlantic City Hilton http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946254.htm 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)

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]]> Nationwide Mercury Prize Offers Recommended Music as Taster to Nominee Announcements http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/Nationwide/Mercury_Prize/prweb945674.htm 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)

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]]> Ralph Tresvant Leaves His Fellow Bandmates New Edition and Releases a Hot New Single, 'It Must Be You' http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb946414.htm 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)

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]]> San Francisco's Vibrant Salsa Dance Scene gets a Dedicated Website to Cover Salsa Dancing Events All Over the San Francisco Bay Area; Introducing, SalsaCrazySF.com http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb945234.htm 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)

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]]> BBC & Media City Inspire New Composer & Music Producer Directory http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942124.htm 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)

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]]> Music Conservatory of Westchester's Executive Director Recognized as "Rising Star" http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941944.htm 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)

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]]> Kim Richey Plus Songs from Tom Petty, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Buffet, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley and Everclear Now at iVideosongs http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb941404.htm Ten new songs added to growing music instruction catalog. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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]]> Something New from Yaktivate.com Is Coming Your Way http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942634.htm 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)

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]]> Jazz at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem Prepares to Break Boundaries and World Records http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939164.htm 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)

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]]> Earth-Conscious Initiatives by Laguna Guitars and Guitar Center Advance Environmental Protection and Conserve Natural Resources http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb930604.htm 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)

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]]> BidForGreen Announces Touring Solutions http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb940844.htm Biodiesel logistics company announces new interface to keep bands green on the road (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> Everyday Consumers Speak Out About the Products and Services They Love and Hate http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942404.htm 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)

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]]> Former Child Media Sensation Releases Debut CD http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb942804.htm -Singer/Songwriter Elena Mitrano Releases Debut CD "Rescue Me," Digitally Online- (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> EverybodyGreen.com Teams up with Earth Day New York to Honor Earth Day 2008 http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb943054.htm 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)

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]]> SpiralFrog Adds Industry Sales Leaders : Jesse Paynter and Paul Rothkopf to Lead SpiralFrog Sales Efforts http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/spiralfrog/sales/prweb944054.htm 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)

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]]> iStockphoto Seeks Submissions for New Microstock Audio Offering : World's Stock Imagery Sales Leader Will Offer Industry's Easiest Way to Purchase all Types of Multimedia Under One Account http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/istockphoto/audio/prweb944364.htm 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)

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]]> Yvonne Marie Delivers Fresh New Style On Debut Gospel CD Changed http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb935274.htm 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)

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]]> Musicvistas.com Announces Music Site Built with the New Youtube Chromeless Player http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938154.htm 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)

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]]> Crosby Loggins Takes It All on MTV's Rock the Cradle http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938694.htm Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins takes victory on new MTV reality series sealing new Jive Records deal (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> Crosby Loggins Takes It All on MTV's Rock the Cradle http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb938694.htm Singer/Songwriter Crosby Loggins takes victory on new MTV reality series sealing new Jive Records deal (PRWeb May 14, 2008)

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]]> Passion Productions, LLC presents Ol' School House Party - Concert - Dance at Bert's Warehouse Theatre http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb939284.htm 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)

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