January 2011
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MusicDish: One Track, A Million New Possibilities... →
Russell Simmons Uses MySpace To Deliver Exclusive...
Hip-Hop icon Russell Simmons delivered a direct message from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, today, January 28, 2011, via MySpace. Simmons, founder of GlobalGrind.com and the author of the best-selling book, “Super Rich,” has been this week’s celebrity participant in the MySpace Hijack. He extended his week long take-over as the celebrity...
MusicDish: RT @aca_forum: top 10 songs + the music... →
MusicDish: RT @indiebandsblog: The Indie Bands... →
MusicDish: Jessie J Reveals Cover Artwork For Her... →
MusicDish: RocketHub Showcases Crowdfunding... →
MusicDish: Challenger 25th Anniversary Tribute... →
MusicDish: Robert Lauri Presents His Musical... →
Robert Lauri Presents His Musical Creations For...
Robert Lauri takes us into a world where new and current Western and New Age music blend and complement each other in complete harmony.
Each track is unique and opens into a trip through different colors and harmonies. Each song, with original arrangements, stirs our emotions and appeals to our imagination. The moods offered in this album are all captivating.
With the titles...
MusicDish: GigsWiz Launches At Midem Providing... →
SongVest To Auction Rights To Eric Benet’s First...
SongVest, the company that reinvented the music memorabilia business by offering the ultimate fan collectable — the songs themselves — has announced their next major online auction will take place March 5 – 12 at songvest.com.
Fans can bid on the opportunity to own a percentage of Eric Benet’s first two albums and share in the royalties. The Seller, who wishes to remain...
Anders Helmerson Releases New Track, "The Helix Of...
Progressive Jazz Fusion artist Anders Helmerson has released a new track, “Helix of Eternity” from his third and groundbreaking new CD, Triple Ripple, which is available for purchase at iTunes.
“Helix of Eternity” begins with the signature Anders sound of big bright majestic synth lines that are responded to by drums accenting the bass phrases, The textures of the keys...
MusicDish: Traveler I - The Journey Begins... →
2011 SB Film Fest Closing Night After Party...
The 2011 SB Film Fest Closing Night After Party will be held on February 6 at SOhO. Hosted by the on-line music library “Music for Film and Television”, the event will feature live music performances by Soul Spaceship, Coyotes and Bourbon, Electro Hippy Drum Circle, DJ QuestionMark and special guests. Cover charge is $5. The new CD from Soul Spaceship will be given free at the...
Traveler I - The Journey Begins
“Traveler I – The Journey Begins,” the first track on JJacob’s album LTP Learning To Play, is vibrant with a steady strong rhythm and rich synth strings. From its tender opening and building tensions, the music draws you in and soothes you with a light and delicate melody that repeats itself throughout the song, bringing with it a sense of peace and tranquility. The track sets the tone for the...
MusicDish: Sonicbids Helps NXNE Find Emerging... →
MusicDish: Comedy @ Gonzalez On Tuesday, January... →
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Comedy @ Gonzalez On Tuesday, January 25th; Hosted...
Comedy @ Gonzalez is a monthly showcase that feaures some of New York City’s funniest stand-up comics for an evening of great laughs, along with delicious Mexican food and drinks.
The January 25th show will be the last comedy event ever at Gonzalez y Gonzalez. The legendary Mexican restaurant, bar & salsa club will be closing on January 31st, after 22 years at it’s NoHo, NY...
Fairtrade-music.com, A Toolbox For Artists Who...
Nowadays, it is hard for artists to gain fans and be heard, when the means necessary are not within their reach. The site helps artists who would like to develop themselves, apart from the music industry, by providing a powerful toolbox.
The concept, which combines music with fair-trade, allows artists to spread their creations among the communities of fairtrade-music.com, and on the others...
Taiwan Nights Performance Event at MIDEM 2011
Taiwan’s music industry is the leading hub for developing Chinese and international artistic talent for markets around the world. Taiwan has an impressive reputation for introducing new creative talent in Mainland China who go on to become highly successful in that market. It is also successfully introducing Chinese creative talent to the international market.
Three Taiwan artists/bands...
Electronica Artist JJacob Kicks Off 2011 With New...
Veiron Audio and Visual Productions announced that LTP Learning To Play, the debut album from Director/Producer JJacob is now available in CD format through both CD Baby and Unsigned CDs. The album has been available for digital download since October 22, 2010. A one year sync licensing/publishing deal was also signed with Liberty Music Trax – Canada
( http://www.libertymusictrax.com ) for four...
MIDEM 2011: A Conversation With The "Godfather" Of...
As China’s stature on the world stage grows, so is the attention being paid to its music industry, and for good reason: With 620 million mobile users and 420 million Internet users, it already has the potential to be the world’s largest music market. A consumer population that massive will also have growing influence overall on what the world listens to. What is much less understood...
Gaquere-Martins Duo's Sparks Fly In The U.S.!
Mar Creation introduces a rare duo via Belgium, Brazil, and the world: The Boris Gaquere & Renato Martins Duo! With their blend of the swing of Brazil and the depth of classical, guitar and percussion meld to rejuvenate old styles and create a dynamic style that is uniquely their own sound for today, from classic pieces to original compositions.
Their album Tempo Feliz (Mogno Music,...
Lead Guitarist For The Legendary Ohio Players...
As the lead guitarist for the Ohio Players, one of funk’s legendary bands, there is no argument that Clarence ‘Chet’ Willis understands the technology of rhythm. Willis’ history spans over 30 years either playing, singing, writing and/or producing on gold and platinum mega-hits like “Funky Worm,” “Rollercoaster,” “Honey,” “Skin...
Eventide Unveils Space
Today, Eventide announced the newest addition to its stompbox product line: Space.
Space features 12 of Eventide’s signature reverb combination effects taken from the H8000FW and Eclipse V4 along with some startling new magic.
These unique effects, previously available only in Eventide rack processors, are now available in a compact, roadworthy package. Never before has there been a...
Liquid Light Releases Afro-tinged Deep House Album...
Rhythm Mystery is an album based on deep house filtered through afro, world and latin groove construction. Combined with a spacious deepness and dub attitude, rhythm mystery is an intelligent electronic/dance project with a rich deep sound, dubby progression and echoes of world music.
From the afro/funk/house of Play All Night featuring the vocals of Jade Weyah, to the deep dubby world...
Indie-Music.com Names Top 25 Songs For 2011
Indie-Music.com, the online musician trade magazine, has announced the results of its Top 25 Songs for 2011. Now in its sixth year, the Top 25 awards program spotlights outstanding musical talent in all genres, honors deserving artists for their musical contribution, and seeks to expose great songs to a wider audience.
Winners were chosen by Indie-Music’s staff from among the thousands...
JOMO - What I Want
JOMO’s hip hop track “What I Want” isn’t your average hip hop song. Featuring clever lyrics that are backed up by a strong beat and a nice hook, including horns that come in and really put the funk in it, “What I Want” packs a lyrical punch and is actually reminiscent of 2Pac’s sound. There’s nothing to guess about here – just JOMO letting you know: “What I Want, Son is to get my cash/What I...
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Dallas Songwriters 2011 Song Contest Kicks Off:...
Amateur songwriters from around the world are invited to compete in the 2011 Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA). This year’s contest will feature eight categories judged by established music industry professionals and will offer almost $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category.
Entries must be post-marked by March 31. Song categories for 2011...
MusicDish: Antony and the Johnsons Announce TED... →
Singer Tony Adamo's Funky Hip Eleanor Rigby
This very fresh take on the Beatles’ symphonically infused downer reemerges here in Adamo’s arrangement as decidedly less depressive but certainly no less enticing. The melancholy of the original comes through less so in Adamo’s phrasings but is threaded throughout by the plaintiveness of the organ. The sadness of McCartney’s voice has been leeched out here but...
Fringe Takes Centre Stage At MIDEM
New talent is set to perform at the heart of MIDEM 2011 with the launch of a new Fringe performance stage inside the main MIDEM exhibition hall.
21 groups drawn from Canada, Germany, France, Austria, the United States, Russia, Spain and Britain, will perform live between January 23 and January 25, giving MIDEM delegates the opportunity to discover new ‘underground’ acoustic talent...
The Amazing Insurance Salesmen At D22 In Beijing...
In order to be prepared for the World final of the Global Battle of the bands which will take place on the 26 of February, and also to satisfy their growing number of fans, The Amazing Insurance Salesmen are continuing to play around the best venues in Beijing.
The band will be headlining a show on the 21 of January at D22, accompanied by “Wu and the side effects” as well as...
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22nd Century Releases 2nd CD, Covering Martha &...
Following up on 2009’s successful debut CD “The Twenty Second Century, Canada’s 22nd Century released “Where’s Howie?!!”. Produced by legendary rock producer John Webster (credits: Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Scorpians, Motley Crue) and mastered by Todd Simko (Pure), Where’s Howie was recorded in Vancouver’s Mushroom studios and released Jan 6, 2011...
Song "What I Want" By JOMO On The RISE
Out of the city and home of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” comes an artist named JOMO with a song titled “What I Want” which is beginning to make rounds and “noise” in the Music Industry through Licensing, features and radio airplay through his companies “Lyles-Belton Music” and “Jomo-N-Keys Entertainment LLC,”.
Jomo-N-Keys...
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Progressive Jazz Fusion Artist Anders Helmerson...
Progressive Jazz Fusion artist Anders Helmerson just became the latest member of a very select group of musicians who have penned a song to their beloved instruments, which in addition to being functional, have a sentimental appeal. Helmerson recently released “Yoda’s Dance,” which is how he fondly refers to his lead keyboard. Blues extraordinaire B.B. King made his guitar...
MusicDish: Get MarilynMusic rock-pop song "Carry... →
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MusicDish: Maya Solovey Kicks Off 2011 With... →
Maya Solovey Kicks Off 2011 With European Tour And...
Singer/songwriter Maya Solovey ended 2010 in the best way possible - taking New York City by storm with performances at multiple venues, including the Trump Apartments in Manhattan. Maya isn’t slowing down in 2011, opening the year at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn on January 7th, before embarking on a short European tour. Starting in Geneva, Maya will be traveling to Lisbon...