PRWeb: Entertainment Consumer Audio http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com Latest news releases for Entertainment Consumer Audio en Billboard Publicity Wire via PRWeb http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/images_v4/billboard/logo_billboard.jpg billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com 160 55 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Get Smart: Deep 'SHONTELLIGENCE' Reveals an Irresistible New Talent -- Barbados-Born Beauty SHONTELLE Co-Writes and Sings a Stunning Debut Album on SRP/SRC/Universal Motown Debut single "T-Shirt" is TOP 20 at Mainstream Pop Radio! http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/debut_album/battle_cry/prweb1454774.htm Rarely does a young artist make an entrance as confident, well-rounded and flawless as SRP/SRC/Universal Motown singer-songwriter SHONTELLE. Her debut single “T-Shirt” has zoomed into the top 30 of iTunes most-downloaded Top Songs chart, and within a month of release to radio, has rammed the national Top 20 in pop-formatted airplay, spinning at over 150 mainstream Top 40 and rhythmic-crossover radio stations across America. The serene and sensual “T-Shirt” video clip has drawn over 1.1 million audio streams on the artist’s MySpace.com page and a similar number of video hits on YouTube.com. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> Australian Sensation The Panics Net 4 Nominations in the 2008 ARIA Awards and Gain Momentum in the U.S. http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1447484.htm Stunning U.S. debut "Cruel Guards" in stores now (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> CMI: Prodigies of Influence: Michael Cammarata http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1409594.htm 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)

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]]> Music Choice Brands October as 'Rocktober' with Special Programming Featuring Rock's Legends and Its Rising Stars : Slipknot, All American Rejects, Pete Wentz, Three Days Grace, and Unearth All Featured in Rocktober on Music Choice http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/music_choice/american_rejects/prweb1414954.htm 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)

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]]> Music, Retail and Tech Leaders to Offer "slotMusic™": High Quality, DRM-Free MP3 Music on microSD™ Cards http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/music/group/prweb1366824.htm Leaders in music, retail and flash memory technology today announced they’re bringing consumers an innovative, new physical music format, dubbed “slotMusic™.” microSD™ cards will soon be made available with pre-loaded, high quality, DRM-free MP3 music of top artists from EMI Music, SONY BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. A selection of slotMusic cards will first be available at brick-and-mortar and online stores throughout the U.S., including Best Buy and Wal-Mart, with Europe to follow. A complete list of slotMusic albums, availability and pricing will be announced in time for the coming holiday season. SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), inventor of the ubiquitous microSD format, is leading the technology development behind slotMusic. (PRWeb Sep 21, 2008)

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]]> National iStockphoto Survey Shows That Lack of Copyright Understanding Presents Potential for Misuse While Revealing 40 Percent of Americans Consider Photography, Videography or Music Creation Hobbies : Up to 38 percent of Americans see no legal violations in downloading images, videos or music for personal or professional use http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/americans/percent/prweb1346814.htm A recent study of more than 1,000 people conducted by KRC Research and iStockphoto, the world’s royalty-free multimedia sales leader, revealed that 33 percent of Americans are using downloaded digital content, but nearly 30 percent are unaware that permission may be required for its use. This lack of awareness spikes to 38 percent among Americans in both the 18–24 and 65 and older age groups. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2008)

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]]> CollegeFest® 2008: A Boston Back to School Party Over 20 Years In The Making Is Back For Its Largest Event Yet -- Featured Artist Performances by Grammy Winner Chamillionaire and Grammy Nominee Soulja Boy Entertainment, Free Giveaways, Prizes and Celebrity Appearances Define Long-Running September Student Event http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/boston/september/prweb1342044.htm 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)

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]]> 3x Grammy Winner Nelly Hits Hard with 'Brass Knuckles' : Thirty Million-Selling Derrty Entertainment/Universal Motown Icon Pulls No Punches On Fifth Studio Album Television and Live Dates Announced http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/nelly/brass/prweb1337434.htm 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)

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