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New Broadway Season Sparkles in Tempe, Arizona at ASU Gammage

The Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau is Proud to Introduce the Exciting New Broadway Season at ASU Gammage. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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Federated Media and Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival Enhance 'CrowdFire' with Interactive Content and Contests

CrowdFire, an online destination as well as onsite pavilion at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, now has a full array of interactive tools for uploading, sharing and remixing music experiences. CrowdFire is now a complete 360-degree experience with both online and real world features offering pre, during and post-concert collaboration. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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Heil Sound and Musician's Friend Team Up to Aid Cancer Research

Musician's Friend Donates $10 to the National Cancer Research Foundation for Every Heil PR-20P Pink Microphone Sold and Also Showcases New Heil Microphones (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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TouchTunes and LocaModa Connect Fans and Competitors at US Air Guitar Finals with Interactive Text Messaging Screens

Wiffiti Application Captures the Conversation via Mobile, Web, and Out-of-Home Screens (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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Nationwide Insurance Unveils New Ad Featuring Sanjaya Malakar : View the Former American Idol Contestant's New Ad at Nationwide.com or Design Your Own Sanjaya Look at Sanjaya-ize.com.

Nationwide Insurance® unveiled today its newest Life Comes at You Fast® ad, featuring former American Idol contestant, Sanjaya Malakar. In the tradition of Kevin Federline, Fabio and MC Hammer, Sanjaya becomes the latest celebrity to poke fun of himself in one of Nationwide’s commercials. The company’s Web site features the new commercial. A new microsite allows fans to upload a personal image and create their own “Sanjaya” look using the Nationwide Sanjaya widget. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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Ryan Wiik Set to Star in Feature Film "Without You"

Director Graeme Clifford Will Direct the $25 Million Drama Written by Wiik. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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2Pac & The Outlawz' 1Nation Movement Goes Worldwide

Makaveli the Don Will No Doubt Be Saluting His Soldiers From Thug Heaven for Carrying the Torch and Inspiring Millions With The Worldwide Launch of 1 Nation (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008)

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Sony Launches Nationwide Contest to Find Best Uses of HD Products

Sony VAIO Video Contest Begins Today for Chance to Win High Definition Prize Package. Sony Electronics Inc. launches a nationwide video contest to find the best examples of people using high-definition products to express their passions. Starting August 19 through September 15, individuals can submit their entries online at whatsinyourhdna.com. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Amateur Guitarist Wins NOTION Music's Be a Rock Star Contest

Attorney bests field of international rockers. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Reggae and Dancehall Music Defend Itself Against the Homosexual Community

TCOOO, the reggae label for artists such as Massicker, Jango Fresh, Boom Viniyard and Stapler will be holding a straight pride parade in New York City on August 31, 2008. The label hopes that this parade and more to follow will rid Reggae of the negative "murder music" label that, according to the TCOOO label, has been given to the music by gay right activists such as Peter Tatchell. (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Canadian Rapper Belly Responds to Police Raid

Rapper Belly's response to police raiding his Ottawa house; and turn up nothing more than BB guns (PRWeb Aug 19, 2008)

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Kung Fu Heavy Metal Band from Finland Releases Newest Single

Hailing from Finland, the world’s original Kung-Fu Metal band Black Temple is set to release their newest single “Party Material”. The distinctive band was founded by Finnish/Thai composer, lyricist, singer, and guitarist Tang. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Rock Violinist Antonio Pontarelli Wins Malibu Music Awards

Alternative Rock Singer-Songwriter-Violinist Antonio Pontarelli of USC was awarded the Grand Prize of the Malibu Music Awards. The award show honors artists, songwriters, lyricists and those who are making it in the music industry. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Latest Album from Rap Star Wiz Gamb Now Available

Wiz Gamb is a producer, artist and writer who is responsible for creating some of the most chorus and beats for many artists such as Ram Squad, Gillie, Lil Kim, Fabolous, Bigdoom, Rick Ross, and a host of others. His latest solo ablum, The General Has Returned, was made available to the public on August 12. His legendary performances at the Five Spot can be viewed on Youtube. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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MeeMix Personalizes YouTube Music Videos for Facebook Users

MeeMix MeeVideo Application Brings Personalized Music Video Channels to Social Networking Sites; Streams YouTube Music Videos According to Company's Individual Taste Prediction Algorithm; Allows Users to Discover New Videos and Share Favorite Videos with Friends. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Music Icons And Industry Executives To Judge 2008 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

ISC announces complete line-up of judges. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Thump Celebrates 19 Years As B-DUB/JAGGO Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's New CD - Jodie V. Opens LA's House of Blues August 19th

Thump Records Celebrates 19 Years As Their B-DUB Imprint Joins Jaggo Records to Present Evelyn "Champagne" King's First Release in 15 Years August 19thGrammy Award-Winning artist Evelyn Champagne King Will Debut her New CD, Open Book, Live at the House of Blues in LA on August 19th With Special Guest, Latin Sensation Jodie V. Whose Thump Album Will be Released September 9th (PRWeb Aug 18, 2008)

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Phillips de Pury & Company's Saturday@Phillips Sales to Offer Top Quality Selection of Urban Art in New York and London

Original Works By Shepard Fairey, Bast, Blek le Rat, Matt Small, Judith Supine and Beejoir to Be Sold. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008)

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Oasis Announce First UK Tour in Three Years - Oasis Tickets Available Now

This year's hotly-anticipated and widely-rumoured event has finally been announced, much to the relief of many a Brit-rock fan. Manchester-based super group Oasis this week released details of their forthcoming UK tour with Oasis tickets going on sale on Wednesday, 20 August. What is sure to be a sell-out tour will cover 18 dates across England, Wales and Scotland, running throughout October and November. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)

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Guitar Center Invites Entries in 2008 Drum-Off Competition

20th Annual Guitar Center Drum-Off Competition Will Award Winning Drummer Over $45,000 in Prizes (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)

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Cate Sparks to Ignite Radio Disney

Power Pop Recording Vocalist to be Featured Artist on Incubator Webcast (PRWeb Aug 16, 2008)

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Better Black Television (BBTV) Set To Launch Worldwide In 2009

P. Miller Makes History As The First Hip-Hop Entrepreneur To Own A Television Network, Is The Youngest Chairman In The Game, And Takes His Fast-Paced, Growing Brand to Wall Street. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Annual 'SRI LANKA DAY' Will Take Place on Saturday, August 23rd on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA

3rd Annual Sri Lanka Day on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica features Sri Lankan culture, food, fashion and music. Highlights include a Sri Lankan parade, and Miss Sri Lanka America and Miss Teen Sri Lanka America beauty pageants. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Musician's Friend Introduces New Categories in Music Books and Videos

Musicians, Teachers, and Students Find Browsing Easier with New Music Books and Video Sections at musiciansfriend.com (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Doyle Lawson, Cherryholmes, Grasstowne and More Perform During 10th Anniversary Concert at Oceanfront Campground - Myrtle Beach, SC

Ocean Lakes Family Campground announces the Tenth Annual Premier Bluegrass Weekend 2-day concert event (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra at "Ten": New CD + Yoshi's San Francisco Show on 9/11

Over the past decade, the San Francisco Bay Area-based Asian American Orchestra -- led by drummer/composer/producer Anthony Brown -- has won an international reputation with a series of collaborations featuring major jazz players like Steve Lacy and David Murray. Now the Grammy-nominated orchestra marks its tenth anniversary with a new CD compilation, a new community-based initiative, and an appearance on 9/11 at Yoshi's San Francisco. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Elliott Cohn Headlines Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, FL

Elliott Cohn returns to his hometown of Tampa FL for a special show at Skipper's Smokehouse with Elliott Cohn and the Cosmic Sweat Society, and very special guest Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane/Starship. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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Pirate Sugar Hooker Entertainment's (She's) All-Girl Music Compilation - A "Hot Topic" Exclusive…For Free

Sugar Hooker Entertainment (SHE), the multi-platform lifestyle brand for girls, releases its first music compilation titled "Pirate This! Volume One." (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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China gets a "Silent Message" for the last week of the Olympic Games

Promoting an open free Tibet www.silentmessage.org is campaigning for a week long boycott of Chinese products for the last week of the Olympic games August 18-24, 2008. In conjunction with the site a song "Silent Message", is available to listen to at the site and will be available shortly for download at most on line retail stores. Written specifically for the project and performed by Jen Pumo, the proceeds of the sale of the song will go towards an open free Tibet. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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White Horse Studios Produces Audio for Nike's 'House of Innovation' at the Beijing Olympics

White Horse Studios produced the audio segments for Nike's interactive tour "House of Innovation" at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The multimedia display showcases Nike innovations and features a voiceover by famed Olympian Carl Lewis. All of the audio segments were produced in both English and Chinese. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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The Original Long Beach Lobster Festival Comes to the Rainbow Lagoon September 5 - 7

O Entertainment brings upscale lobster extravaganza to Long Beach. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2008)

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Pittsburgh Teen Raffles Her Jonas Brothers Tickets to Educate and Inspire

Alexis Allen, 14-year old founder of The Blue Lion Foundation is raffling her tickets to see her favorite band to raise awareness of her charitable organization, and inspire people of all ages to overcome challenges through persistence and determination. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Jimmy D. Robinson Unleashes MIND JUICE Poetry CD and Dance Remix Project

American poet Jimmy D. Robinson to distribute MIND JUICE, a collection of modern poems set to music, through Best Buy and additional national retailers. Jimmy D. Robinson enlists DJ Tracy Young, Josh Harris and Bruno Linares to craft international dance mixes for lead poetry track on MIND JUICE titled 'A Tiny Shoe.' (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Master P Changes Name to P. Miller to Prove to Young Hip-Hop Artists That They're Not Limited to Just One Career

Successful businessman and entrepreneur Percy Miller has officially changed his name to P. Miller and will no longer respond to the name "Master P." (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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BearEndz Productions Releases New Site BearBeats.com

Michael Berens, Executive Producer of BearEndz Productions, announced today that they will be launching www.BearBeats.com yet this August. BearBeats.com is a collaborative effort of several leading producers in the industry to release sound kits, loop sets, and instrumentals to artists and producers. Berens says, "Our vision is to give every inspiring artist the tools necessary to succeed in today's music industry." Berens supports local and national artists in his production company (BearEndz Productions) and now hopes to turn his companies global via the web. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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TubeMogul Teams with imeem in Online Video

Content owners can now upload and track their videos on imeem through TubeMogul. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Colin Munroe Signs Worldwide Recording Agreement with Universal Motown Records Group, Launches Buzz Single, Sunday Bloody Sunday at iTunes

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 Munroe to a worldwide, ex-Canada recording agreement. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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It's New trueWidget Wednesday: Six New Artists and More Than 50 Tracks "Up for Grabs" at trueAnthem.com

It's Wednesday and that means new trueWidgets will be released today at trueAnthem.com. This week, Bag of Toys, Brian Chartrand, The Distance, Matt Hartke, Killola, and This World Fair will release exclusive new music with trueAnthem, the breakthrough modern music label that is monetizing the social networking music scene. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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Robin And The Giant Realize "A Hamster Poops"

Popular children's duo, Robin And The Giant, release new song about number two that promises to rise to number one. (PRWeb Aug 13, 2008)

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