PRWeb: Entertainment Publishing http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com Latest news releases for Entertainment Publishing 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 The Rising Independent Artist Achieving Virtual Fame and Success Online http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1449014.htm A Popular Rising Indie Artist from Honolulu, HI. Introducing singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Ryan Pugal, who has independently managed a music career online with a fan base worldwide, and digital download sales of over 10,000 in just 2 years of being in the virtual business. A independent artist who has attracted worldwide attention and independently achieving music success, without a backing of a major label. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2008)

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]]> MusiK1.net Officially Launches Record Campaign Solutions in Support of Music Independence http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/MusiK1_Launch_PR/9-30-2008/prweb1398024.htm 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)

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]]> Phoenix Based Band Broken Poets Signs Licensing and Distribution Deal with Magnatune Records http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1382464.htm Phoenix based band Broken Poets signs licensing and distribution deal with Magnatune Records. Magnatune Records was founded by John Buckman in April, 2005. Time Magazine named Magnatune one of the TOP 20 Music Sites To Watch in 2006. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2008)

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]]> Rock Band Joan Red Inks Deal With Fuel Records http://billboardpublicitywire.prweb.com/releases/joanred/fuelrecords/prweb1349374.htm Memphis favorites Joan Red have rocked their way into a multi-record contract with Orlando's new concept Indie label Fuel Records. The band is scheduled to release their first album early next year. (PRWeb Sep 18, 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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