Latest news releases for Entertainment Promotion and Marketing from Billboard Publicity Wire 2008-10-11T22:04:33Z http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/atom10/bbpromotionmarketing.xml 2008-10-07T22:47:10Z The multi-talented Hidden Beach Recordings' singer & songwriter, Tony Rich makes a splash with the release of his fifth album, EXIST, entering the Top 40 (#31) on "The Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/tony_rich/hidden_beach/prweb1443174.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/tony_rich/hidden_beach/prweb1443174.htm 2008-10-07T06:10:03Z GNET.COM, powered by Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), is shaking up the Internet by launching a $100 Million Prize giveaway at http://www.ObamaPrize.com/. This special site is designed to reward Senator Barack Obama’s supporters with an instant 1 Million FREE entries towards the exciting Prize drawing. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/senator_barack/barack_obama/prweb1438794.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/senator_barack/barack_obama/prweb1438794.htm 2008-10-01T12:07:26Z What's Buzzing Online Tomorrow Determined by Thought Leaders at DMFWSenior Executives from MySpace, Pandora, EMI Music, Warner Music and (RED) to Keynote at Top Industry Event (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414124.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414124.htm 2008-10-01T06:22:46Z The "New Kid on the Block" is breaking out of the Orlando, Florida entertainment scene. Michael Cammarata, the President and Founder of (CMI) Cammarata Management, is a successful entrepreneur who is increasing the opportunities of young, talented musicians and actors. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1409594.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1409594.htm 2008-10-01T05:35:05Z Transport the phenomenal boy band Menudo out of your iPod and into your school/hometown to perform a concert that is being given away as part of the Menudo Back to School Contest that starts Wednesday, October 1, 11:00 a.m., ET. It’s not a science project – the school with the most Menudo fans who enter the contest at www.menudo.com or www.myspace.com/menudo wins a live concert by the new Menudo band which was chosen in 2007’s dramatic MTV & MTV Tr3 reality TV series “Making Menudo.” (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/school_contest/menudo_concert/prweb1411974.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/school_contest/menudo_concert/prweb1411974.htm 2008-10-01T14:00:09Z Music Choice, the award-winning, multi-platform video and music network, announces the launch of ‘Rocktober’, a month-long programming & marketing campaign dedicated to Rock’s hottest established and emerging artists. The long list of featured artists and bands includes Slipknot, All American Rejects, Pete Wentz, Three Days Grace, and Unearth. Music Choice will offer Originals, video premieres, video playlists, and a selection of classic videos & DVD clips throughout the month of October to watch on its free On Demand network and its free online music service. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/music_choice/american_rejects/prweb1414954.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/music_choice/american_rejects/prweb1414954.htm 2008-09-29T18:52:19Z Kingdom One Entertainment Group, LLC and its music division housed at MusiK1.net has launched new service departments for the indie artist and label community. Within these service departments include new partnerships with IODA, Jamendo and PR Web, while forming label and publishing arms to provide label support and co-publishing programs for distributed artists and sub-labels. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/MusiK1_Launch_PR/9-30-2008/prweb1398024.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/MusiK1_Launch_PR/9-30-2008/prweb1398024.htm 2008-10-01T11:38:05Z Upfront/Konvict/SRC/ Universal Motown multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Akon burst out of the starting gates with the winningly melodic and compulsively danceable single “Right Now (Na Na Na).” The song is sparking up the charts in a record-setting pace that’s familiar to Akon’s millions of fans worldwide. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/na_na/right_now/prweb1387364.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/na_na/right_now/prweb1387364.htm 2008-09-21T18:39:08Z "Road Shows, vol. 1", which contains 7 previously unreleased tracks from concerts recorded around the world, is Rollins's first live compilation CD. His new DVD "Live in Vienne" was recorded in June 2006 at the Jazz à Vienne Festival. Both highlight the Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist's unequaled prowess as a performer and improviser. (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1366094.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1366094.htm 2008-10-01T13:01:49Z KIDZ BOP’s “Be A KIDZ BOP Star” talent search, the only such search that seeks the most talented kids in the country, announces its 15 semi-finalists. Chosen from nearly 2,800 entries to the kids’ destination website KIDZBOP.com, the search received far more submissions than recent high-profile online contests sponsored by major national brands. The second annual “Be a KIDZ BOP Star” National Talent Search also received more than double the amount of submissions from last year’s inaugural contest (1200). (PRWeb Sep 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/kidz_bop/talent_search/prweb1368254.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/kidz_bop/talent_search/prweb1368254.htm 2008-09-16T08:30:01Z CollegeFest®, the premiere back-to-school event in the U.S.A., returns to Boston for the twenty-third year on September 27th and 28th. Microsoft has signed on as the event’s presenting sponsor, joining associate sponsors JetBlue Airways, and RepNation. The event’s media partners this year include The Boston Globe, and WAAF Radio. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/boston/september/prweb1342044.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/boston/september/prweb1342044.htm 2008-09-14T21:13:08Z Technology makes more Artist-releases possible, California start-up promotes them to Radio (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1316254.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1316254.htm 2008-09-15T00:45:25Z Elise Estrada's debut CD in stores September 16th. Fan Based eTeam growing rapidly. Fans love Elise Estrada. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/eliseestrada/unloveyou/prweb1332554.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/eliseestrada/unloveyou/prweb1332554.htm 2008-09-15T14:07:58Z Superstar NELLY releases BRASS KNUCKLES, his fifth studio album on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 on Derrty ENT./Universal Motown Records. The rapper/actor/entrepreneur also kicks off his tour titled, “The Story of Brass Knuckles” today in Los Angeles. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/nelly/brass/prweb1337434.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/nelly/brass/prweb1337434.htm 2008-09-09T23:12:31Z Senior Executives from MySpace, Pandora, EMI Music, Warner Music and (RED) to Keynote at Top Industry Event. (PRWeb Sep 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1313894.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1313894.htm 2008-09-15T09:40:30Z Black Wolf Records' reggae recording artist 'Wanted' continues to focus on humanitarian efforts through his record campaign initiatives. As co-founder of the Jacmel Haiti American Children's Assistance Foundation (JHACAF), Wanted supports a tree planting aid solution for the Haitian people due to the destruction left by hurricane Hanna. (PRWeb Sep 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/wanted_pr/9_9_2008/prweb1300664.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/wanted_pr/9_9_2008/prweb1300664.htm 2008-08-29T19:06:02Z "Guide to the Music Press 2008" provides detailed contact information and work summaries for the most active music journalists and photographers, as well as the contacts behind their favorite music print and web publications. (PRWeb Sep 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1266934.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1266934.htm 2008-08-26T19:17:28Z Celebrated young Norwegian composer's solo piano album, Stone Rose, is firmly grounded in America; poignant pieces resonate with purity, complemented by flugelhorn, violin and cello. Pianist Ola Gjeilo plans New York-area performances to support the growth of Stone Rose. New age radio and solo piano critics praise Ola Gjeilo's debut album. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/StoneRose/OlaGjeilo/prweb1251904.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/StoneRose/OlaGjeilo/prweb1251904.htm 2008-08-25T12:44:11Z NEW VENUE: Event to be held at Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park (PRWeb Aug 26, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247284.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1247284.htm 2008-08-18T07:41:45Z ACE Marketing & Promotions Inc. Power "ROCKZIMITY MARKETING" Bluetooth & Wifi content delivery system Free Content to all fans attending the show. (PRWeb Aug 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222104.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1222104.htm 2008-08-14T23:47:29Z 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) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/betterblacktv/20080815/prweb1214764.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/betterblacktv/20080815/prweb1214764.htm 2008-08-13T10:29:15Z 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) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1209354.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1209354.htm 2008-08-07T15:48:15Z The Bandwidth Conference, which takes place August 14 & 15 in San Francisco, explores issues of interest to the music and technology communities and the continuing fusion between the industries. (PRWeb Aug 11, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1191894.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1191894.htm 2008-08-05T03:26:30Z HyperDiy are the worlds first 'Record label replacement service' allowing bands access to facilities traditionally associated with having a record deal, but for fixed, modest fees and taking not one % in royalties from the artist. Aimed at artists, bands and small labels. HyperDiy can handle anything from simple online distribution to a full campaign including Videos and radio plugging and a number of ever expending territories around the world. (PRWeb Aug 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/distribution/promotion/prweb1180344.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/distribution/promotion/prweb1180344.htm 2008-07-31T08:12:47Z Crossover-classical vocalist Valencia Vas returns home for a series of concerts in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware including a deeply personal benefit concert for the Monroe County Head Start program. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/valenciavas/concert/prweb1166124.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/valenciavas/concert/prweb1166124.htm 2008-07-29T15:50:59Z The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals from the music, media and digital music industries, and explores the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1159304.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1159304.htm 2008-07-24T16:11:19Z The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals from the music, media and digital music industries, and explores the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1139694.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1139694.htm 2008-07-21T12:05:58Z LA-based singer-songwriter WAZ will be independently releasing "The Secret" EP exclusively on iTunes on July 28th, 2008. "The Secret" EP was mixed by Jamie Candiloro (REM, Ryan Adams) & produced by Will Golden (Gary Jules, Meiko, Jay Brannan, Joe Purdy). (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/WAZ/TheSecret/prweb1129634.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/WAZ/TheSecret/prweb1129634.htm 2008-07-17T13:10:52Z The Billions Corporation is pleased to announce that Steven Himmelfarb, formerly of Paquin Entertainment in Toronto, has followed Trey Many and Andrew Morgan of the former Aero Booking to the internationally recognized independent booking agency. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1118804.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1118804.htm 2008-07-15T22:39:38Z The Alliance for Community Media presented their Hometown Video Awards (the Emmy of public access channels) for 2008 July 9th in Washington, DC at the ACM annual conference. Advocates for grassroots media for over thirty years, the ACM promotes excellence in local broadcasting and maximum public access to the airwaves. Winning an award in the music video category was the 30-minute The Black Man Clay Show, produced in Tucson, Arizona by Eric Heithaus. "The Black Man Clay Show" is currently being broadcast in the Metropolitan New York and other areas around the country. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/blackmanclay/acmmusicvideoaward/prweb1111874.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/blackmanclay/acmmusicvideoaward/prweb1111874.htm 2008-07-15T17:38:27Z "Speaker Bunny" is out and available now digitally worldwide. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/hitmemusic/speakerbunny/prweb1111164.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/hitmemusic/speakerbunny/prweb1111164.htm 2008-09-24T23:48:28Z Black Wolf Records' recording artist Wanted has established a new voice in the reggae music scene with tracks produced out of the legendary Marley family owned Tuff Gong studios, with proceeds going to hungry children in the town of Jacmel, Haiti. (PRWeb Jul 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/wanted_pr/7_10_2008/prweb1086624.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/wanted_pr/7_10_2008/prweb1086624.htm 2008-07-01T12:24:07Z Elite Group of Industry Leaders Judges Prestigious Mobile Awards (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1069064.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1069064.htm 2008-07-02T14:15:02Z General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster for this year’s inaugural Gonzales Thunder Rally, a three-day rock festival and bike rally Oct. 10-12 at JB Wells Park in historic Gonzales, south of Austin, east of San Antonio, featuring special guest Bret Michaels of Poison and VH-1 “Rock of Love” fame. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/gonzales/rally/prweb1072834.htm 2008-06-23T08:21:10Z John Fogerty, of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame, to play for the first time in 38 years at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 24, 2008. The concert will be filmed and recorded for a live DVD and CD, set for release Christmas 2008. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/Fogerty/CCR/prweb1046764.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/Fogerty/CCR/prweb1046764.htm 2008-06-27T01:46:17Z Charlie "C.J." Jones Leads CBS' Guiding Light Audio Team to 2008 Emmy Win. (PRWeb Jun 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045374.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1045374.htm 2008-06-19T10:51:06Z The Bandwidth Conference gathers professionals in the music, technology and media worlds and explores the evolving musical experience. Bandwidth 2008 takes place August 14 and 15 in San Francisco. (PRWeb Jun 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039704.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039704.htm 2008-06-18T22:12:12Z South Beach Marketing & Promotion, Inc. (SBMP) has expanded its radio promotion services to include radio campaigns for U.S. artists in Australia. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1038394.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1038394.htm 2008-06-18T11:07:00Z The Austin, TX proud atmospheric indie-rock band The Boxing Lesson tours in support of their new full length LP "Wild Streaks and Windy Days. The up-and-coming trio is riding the wave of a psychedelic resurgence into a DIY success garnering international press and sales. The currently unsigned band heads out to the West Coast to be followed up with a few appearances on the festival circuit this summer. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/theboxinglesson/darksideofthemoog/prweb1035684.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/theboxinglesson/darksideofthemoog/prweb1035684.htm 2008-06-17T09:29:18Z New Recommendation Engine Makes Site Unique (PRWeb Jun 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1031424.htm http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1031424.htm