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Can't Make Hilary Duff's Boston Concert? Meet Her at After-Party Hosted by Going.com and Partners Going.com announced today that it is presenting a free (with RSVP) after-party to teen pop music sensation Hilary Duff's concert featuring Ms. Duff herself. Hipsters and celebrity gawkers may want to skip a packed Bank of America Pavilion concert stifling with teen spirit and opt for this more intimate party at Revolution Rock Bar and Lounge. - 2007-08-30

Verve Launches Online Campaign with Brickfish(TM) to Find Fan-Designed Ledisi Tour Poster: Winning Poster Will Illustrate "Lost and Found" Artist's Soulful Sounds Brickfish(TM), the online content marketing platform, and music label Verve, today announced the launch of the "Design a Tour Poster for Ledisi" campaign inviting R & B fans to create a tour poster for soul songstress Ledisi. The contest, located at http://www.brickfish.com/music/Ledisi is searching for the poster that best captures Ledisi's mesmerizing blend of hip hop and jazz. - 2007-08-29

L.A.'s Premiere Online Live Music Guide, www.freshred.com Announces Stellar Music Expert Lineup: Featuring Lina Lecaro, Kevin Bronson and Full Metal Jackie freshred.com, the brand new music Web site that seamlessly integrates up to the minute, live concert listings, music recommendations and a simplified, complete user experience, announces the addition of a diverse team of multi-genre music experts selecting the best shows to check out each week; Lina Lecaro, Kevin Bronson, Full Metal Jackie, Radio Free Silver Lake, DJ Scribe and Songs With Orange. - 2007-08-22

ON Networks Introduces New Food Line-up That's Sure to Tantalize Tastebuds: Shows Offer Twists and Turns, Rock 'n Roll & A Little Bit of Mad Science to Food With a respectful nod toward traditional cooking shows, new media company ON Networks (ON) whips up some culinary twists with its new line-up of online food shows, which combine ingredients of music, comedy, science and health in a tempting, original mixture that's nothing less than a cook's delight. - 2007-08-17

Eric Roberts' Debut CD 'In a Silent Place' Released by Burnside Distribution Classical and jazz guitarist and bassist Eric Roberts' debut album, "In a Silent Place" (MusicMagic Productions, 2006), has been released by Burnside Distribution of Portland, Oregon, making the CD available at major distributors such as Barnes & Noble, Borders Books & Music, Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy and others. The CD has won many awards, and just recently, the track "Snow" won first prize in the "acoustic open genre" category of the International Acoustic Music Awards. This thirteen-track collection offers its listeners a unique sound that Roberts himself describes as "jazzy, non-commercial New Age." - 2007-08-15

Hot 97's DJ Envy Releases Hip-Hop Mixtapes Downloadable to Cell Phones in Deal with Cellfish Media Boasting an audience of over 10 million fans on his New York-based, nationally syndicated Hot 97 radio show and Sirius Satellite Radio's Hip-Hop Nation, DJ Envy is joining forces with Cellfish Media to bring the latest and greatest in new hip-hop straight to consumers in a brand-new format, dubbed The Mobile Mixtape. Each week exclusive tracks featured on the show are made available and delivered straight to mobile devices without the need to buy CDs or carry an iPod. - 2007-08-14

Brickfish(TM) Sets the Stage for Politically-Charged Musical Performances: Online User Generated Content Campaign Seeks Original Songs to Raise Awareness of the Impact of War Brickfish(TM), the online content marketing platform, today announced the launch of the "Songs from the Heart - War" campaign, the first in a series of political song competitions beginning August 1. The contest, located at www.brickfish.com/politics/warsongs, invites both aspiring vocalists and impassioned activists to put their views about war to music - whether it's a political parody, anti-war rap or a patriotic polka. - 2007-08-06

CasaTools Integrates Microsoft Windows Media Center with Whole House Music Systems: Enables Users to Enjoy Their PC Music Collection throughout Their Home CasaTools announced today the availability of CasaTunes version 2.0, designed to bridge together Microsoft Windows Media Center and several popular whole house music systems from Russound and Nuvo Technologies. Using CasaTunes, installers can configure Microsoft Windows Media Center as a multi-source music server for whole house music systems and provide users with complete control over their whole house music system using a simple remote control device. - 2007-07-30

Musicnotes.com Offers Sheet Music Downloads for Summer's Biggest Movies: Hairspray, Harry Potter, The Simpsons, Pirates of the Caribbean & High School Musical 2 Movie fans looking to learn to play and sing music from this summer's most popular movies need look no further than their nearest computer, a visit to Musicnotes.com, and a printer full of paper. - 2007-07-27

Toshiba Unveils New gigabeat(R) MP3 Player Designed for Enhanced Audio Experience Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today expanded its portfolio of mobile technologies with the addition of the gigabeat MP3 player. Toshiba's gigabeat U-Series is a freshly designed digital music player with direct-to-MP3 player music ripping technology, FM tuner and radio recorder. - 2007-07-24

Trackbacks Available Akoo Launches First iPhone and Windows Mobile Application for the on-Demand Activation of in-Store Marketing and Entertainment: Mobile application redefines what consumers can do with their mobile phones by enabling interactivity between mobile devices, in-store audio/video entertainment, and digital signage marketing Akoo International Inc. today announced an m-Venue(TM) application - optimized for Apple's(R) iPhone(TM) Safari(TM) browser and Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) devices such as the Motorola Q(TM) - that lets consumers use their mobile phones as wireless "remote controls" to activate in-store entertainment and marketing, on demand, at participating locations where they shop, eat, socialize, and play. - 2007-07-24

2 Attachment Trackbacks Available BrightSpot Media Adds Napster to Growing List of Providers: New Promotion Offers Consumers Free Monthly Music Subscription BrightSpot Media (www.brightspotmedia.com), creator of BrightSpot.tv, an emerging platform where online video advertising becomes exponentially more effective by delivering highly targeted, permission-based content to consumers, today announced that it has added Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS), the pioneer of digital music, to its growing list of providers. This latest addition provides the Napster To Go on-demand music subscription service free for one month when consumers maximize their online experience at www.BrightSpot.tv/napster. - 2007-07-23

Dr. Thomas W. Eckel, a V.I.P. Member of Cambridge Who's Who, Finds Success in the Divergent Professions of Psychotherapy and Musicianship Dr. Thomas W. Eckel, a psychotherapist with Bethlehem Counseling Associates, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for his commitment to counseling individuals, families and couples. Eckel is also an accomplished songwriter, pianist and singer who has released five full-length CD recordings and toured nationally and internationally. - 2007-07-20

Napster, Inc. and CornerWorld Corp., Pioneers in Independent Distribution, Sign Agreement CornerWorld Corp. (OTCBB: CWRL) announced today that the Company, in preparation for its highly anticipated web site debut, has finalized a distribution agreement with Napster, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAPS), the pioneer of digital music, in order to amplify its independent artists' exposure to audiences worldwide. - 2007-07-17

Wendy's: ``It's OK to Play With Your Food!'' -- Wendy's Baconator Sound Bites Contest Offers Musicians a Chance to Make it Big The kick, the snare and the hi-hat are familiar terms to musicians everywhere, but what about the hamburger sizzle or the bacon pop? - 2007-07-16

ON Networks Presents New Dinner with the Band Episodes: Featuring Cities on Fire Twirling a whisk like drumsticks, hipster New York City chef Sam Mason whips up a hearty shrimp gumbo, celebrating the Mississippi roots of Cities on Fire bassist Dom Rocket in the latest episodes of Dinner with the Band (www.dinnerwiththeband.tv). - 2007-07-16

4 Attachment Free Download Attached to This Release: Full Phatt Remix of Sa Dingding - First Chinese Singer/Songwriter to Break into Western Market Sa Dingding, has become the first Chinese singer/songwriter to cross over to Western markets with the release of her new album 'Alive' at the beginning of July. The album has already been so well received by the music industry that Full Phatt has remixed the title track and she has recently met with Paul Oakenfold to discuss future projects. - 2007-07-15

2 Attachment Riverwalk Jazz Uses Convio to Expand Promotion, Interest and Preservation of Classic Jazz: Convio Online Marketing Applications Help Reach, Inspire and Retain Listeners; Drive Increased Donations to Support Mission Riverwalk Jazz and Convio, Inc. announced today at the Public Radio Development and Marketing Conference that within the first year of using Convio as a strategic Internet partner, the nonprofit organization has successfully expanded www.Riverwalkjazz.org as a strategic venue to educate audiences around the world to the value and excitement of the American art form - Classic Jazz. Using Convio Software as a Service (SaaS) applications to deliver enewsletters, provide jazz content for radio station Web sites, highlight upcoming and past broadcasts, offer an online Listening Room as well as expand online support materials for station fundraising, Riverwalk Jazz has measured increases in subscribers, listeners and supporters. - 2007-07-12

Cellfish.com Creates Mobile Threat, a Mobile Punk, Metal, Indie and Hardcore Community as Official Partner of the Sounds of the Underground Music Tour Hot Topics Presents Sounds of the Underground, set to ignite U.S. cities coast-to-coast this summer with a touring festival bringing audiences the likes of legendary GWAR, along with Shadows Fall, Everytime I Die, Chimaira and Job For A Cowboy, is also delivering fans an alternative to mainstream pop music ringtones and mobile entertainment by announcing today that Cellfish.com's Mobile Threat(TM) Channel is the tour's official mobile partner. - 2007-07-12

ON Networks Introduces New Comedy Lineup, with All-New Shows Sure to Make Viewers Double over with Laughter Sketch comedy zaniness, stand-up instruction and game show-style cooking share a virtual stage at ONnetworks.com. The newly launched comedy line-up boasts quirky, original shows that offer something for everyone -- from satire enthusiasts looking for fresh desktop distractions to wannabe comedians eager to be the next Kathy Griffin or Jerry Seinfeld. - 2007-07-10

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