Mar Creation's 2010 Tri-Star Holiday Concerts' World Of Musical Beauty!

Mar Creation presents to us, for its 2nd year in a row, a lovely package of holiday sparkle with enough ribbons and bows to put a smile on any music lover's face. This year, the ladies take center stage with music from Japan, Brazil, and Finland – and all with that unique synthesis of genres that Mar is known for here and in Japan!

Yumi Kurosawa knows how to get to Carnegie Hall and beyond! She and her kotos (13- and 20-string) have been there and all over the world since her multiple competition debut wins in Japan in 1989 and '92 and permanently landing in New York in '02. At home she's appeared at the Apollo, Joe's Pub, and on WNYC radio, among other iconic NYC venues, also continues playing in Japan, performing her own compositions as well as the works of others. Ms. Kurosawa combines the best of traditional and contemporary styles and glides between genres with the power and grace of an elegant champion figure skater on her '09 debut album aptly titled, Beginning of a Journey (16 tracks, available on CDBaby, includes haunting intonations of Michel Legrand-like jazz, Indian overtones, and a compelling title track with violin and cello), and most recently completed a tour of Central America sponsored by the Japan Foundation NY.

The coolest of cool and the smoothest of smooth, pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger MIKA combines her love of the sounds of Jazz, Samba, and Bossa Nova learned and shared over the years in Japan, Brazil, Taiwan, Paris, India and right here, with the support of her MIKA Samba Jazz Trio and MIKA Group. She moved her studio to NYC in '08 and has been continuing to go global. Her lineage comes through the likes of genre greats such as Fernando Motta and Amilton Godoy. MIKA's successful collaborations with artists such as Armando Marcal (Pat Metheny Group), Ricardo Silveira (Herbie Mann), Sergio Barrozo (Elis Regina), Jesse Sadoc (Marcos Valle), Andrei Vasconcellos (Djavan), Jorge Helder (Caetano Veloso) and Rafael Barata (Eliane Elias) have brought audiences new musical palettes to marvel at, from Sao Paulo's and Rio's clubs, and all over Japan. She performed in Japan to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Japan-Brazil immigration in 2009.

Finnish songstress Paula Jaakkola certainly has her sisu going on (with a strong will a Finnish woman can walk through gray stone), which brought her to this granite island in '99 and she fell in love with it and has been here ever since. She's sung with progressive rock, soul, and jazz bands, though her original training was in opera, and has played famous Village clubs such as The Lion's Den and C-Note. In 2004 her projects evolved into the band Kaiku ("echo"), performing original songs inspired by the Finnish Epic Kalevala tales with elements of pop, jazz, world, and Latin rhythms for which she received Performer of the Year from the Finlandia Foundation in '06. Their hip, smart, and playful sound garnered rave reviews: "listening to something this beautiful, it's easy to believe that myths are rooted in truth." - Popmatters.com. Now as a solo artist and songwriter, her goal is to have complete artistic freedom as her songs explore existential themes, expressed in her own words, borrowed from folklore, inspired by contemporary music from Joni Mitchell to Lady Gaga. Music that passes through stone to touch hearts.

Mar Creation is an independent record label and concert producer featuring a diverse lineup of talented international artists, spanning the genres of jazz, rock, pop, World music and electronica. For more information, please visit: www.marcreation.net.

Schedule:
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2010
Time: 6:30pm (door) 7:00pm (show)
Place: Unitarian Society of Ridgewood
Address: 113 Cottage Place
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 444-6225
Web: http://www.uuridgewood.org/

Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010
Time: 3:00pm (door) 3:30pm (show)
Place: Diamond Hill United Methodist Church
Address: 521 E. Putnam Avenue
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Phone: (203) 869-2395
Web: http://www.diamondhillumc.org/

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 2:30pm (door) 3:00pm (show)
Place: Victor Borge Hall at Scandinavia House
Address: 58 Park Avenue (bet. E. 37th & 38th Sts.)
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 779-3587
Web: http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/

Tickets for the concert for adult are $20 in advance ($25 at the door), students are $15 in advance ($20 at the door) and children under 12 years of age are $5 in advance ($8 at the door).
Website: http://www.marcreation.net

Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmWQERbWWhI

Architect Of Progressive Jazz Fusion Scores A Touchdown With Latest Release

The architect of Progressive Fusion hits the mark with the release of his latest track "Touchdown," one of five tracks available on his latest album 'Triple Ripple'. "Touchdown" can be purchased digitally through various online retailers such as iTunes, Napster and is available in CD format through Amazon.
Purchase "Touchdown" for download on iTunes.

"Touchdown" is a full blown old school jazz rock composition. A huge phased sweep begins the Jazz Rock Trio performance from Anders. The Synth voicing with the bass feature lightning fast lines, along with an odd meter complexity over driving rock drums. This is a track for serious Jazz Fusion fans who remember music without compromise. The drums are full of decisive cymbal strikes that punctuate throughout the song. The surprise of Lyle Mays style Oberheim leads bring contrast to the ensemble, which is pounding out lines in unison. The modal harmonies and keyboard solo with a Chick Corea style lead is very effective. In fact, these guys could open for the Elecktrik Band! There is a nice change of textures to lighter bell sounds and the lyrical Metheny/Mays sound towards the end with continuous cathedral style bell tones later in the song. "Touchdown" ends on a strong note with sounds comparable to Lee Ritenour or ELP.

"Helmerson lets his creativity take him to new heights which ultimately resulted in him creating his own genre of music which he dubs Progressive Fusion; a combination of long songs with virtuosos performed in complicated time signatures, elaborate melodies and harmonies that are built on pentatonic scales that are neither major nor minor. This musical mastermind fuses jazz and rock to create a sound that amazes listeners with the power of superior technique and great composing." MusicDish - Read More

Born in Sweden in May 1959, Anders Helmerson has had a life-long love affair with music. In the 1970’s, Helmerson played in various short-lived bands and studied classical music in Denmark and Sweden, all the while becoming more and more interested in synthesizers and progressive rock. Helmerson completed his debut album, "The End of Illusion," in 1981. The album’s lack of success caused him to turn his back on music for the next several years. He worked as a surgeon in Copenhagen, a GP in Norway and a ship's doctor on a cruise-ship, eventually discovering Rio de Janeiro, the catalyst for his return to music. In early 2002, Helmerson release his second album, "Fields Of Inertia" on the Brazilian label, Som Interior Productions.

Website: http://www.endofillusion.com/

Music: http://official.fm/track/183409

MarilynMusic's Pop-Rock Single Longs To "Carry Me Home"

Songwriting team MarilynMusic has released another new single from their expanding collection. "Carry Me Home" features singer/songwriter Luther Russell who has had several successful solo records, and also previously formed and headed the band The Freewheelers. The track is available now on iTunes and shortly on Napster, Amazon, eMusic and other major online retailers.

"Carry Me Home" by MarilynMusic on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/carry-me-home-single/id407822993

"Carry Me Home" is a mellow introspective song set to a mid tempo beat with a rock, pop influence. The guitar weighs in heavily on this track, and does it well. "Carry Me Home" creates a feeling of nostalgia and also hopefulness from the point of view of a contemplative man who is yearning for a much happier time in his life. The lyrics provide a visual of a man who is staring at his reflection while on a subway train; he compares a vision of himself presently to someone from his past, who he is obviously longing for dearly. The composers do a great job of taking the audience from the gaze of this hurting man to a time in his past, full of memorable moments shared with someone he probably still loves. The acoustic driven, mid tempo and well-arranged instrumentals take you to the mood of the song immediately even before any vocals are heard. MarilynMusic, known for the emotionality of their songs, once again comes through for their fans delivering heartfelt and thought-provoking music.

MarilynMusic is the partnership of musicians/composers Michael Gaines and Casey Conrad. Gaines and Conrad created MarilynMusic to combine their knowledge and love of a broad range of musical genres with the tastes of today's pop audience. The prolific team has numerous tracks expertly produced, with new material constantly being created. Gaines and Conrad collaborate on every aspect of the music from the writing to the finished production.

MarilynMusic released their debut EP Pure Rock in May 2010 - a whirlwind tour through rock and roll history. Each song offers a different timbre and seems to draw influence from a different place. In September 2010, they also released the track "Black Wave Coming," a heartfelt testament to the tragic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. With sounds ranging from the Beatles to Coldplay, all of these tracks are unique and definitely pure rock.

You can also listen to and read more about and follow MarilynMusic at:
http://www.marilynmusic.net
http://www.reverbnation.com/marilynmusic
http://www.myspace.com/hearmarilynmusic
http://www.facebook.com/hearmarilynmusic

Contact:
Eric de Fontenay
MusicDish
ecfont@musicdish.net
+1-718-278-0662

"I'm So Afraid" - A Duet By Diane Marino And Robert Lauri

Take an accomplished singer, a talented pianist, and experienced arranger, combine them, and you get the dynamic and dazzling artist known as Diane Marino.

She combines solos that are sophisticated and elegant with expressive vocal pieces. With a warm and clear voice, Diana Marino reflects emotion in the simplicity of her vocal expression. Her albums combine "standards" with impressive versions of the bossa nova and samba, sung in Portuguese. Diane Marino offers us an "interpretation" in the truest sense and a piano accompaniment that is full of charm.

Produced by M & M Recording Records, Diane Marino has recorded, sung, and shared the stage with jazz legends such as Houston Person, Joe Henderson, Wycliffe Gordon, Tania Maria, Kirk Whalum, and many others.

From an early age, Robert Lauri has been an author, composer, arranger, songwriter, and performer. For more than 30 years, his musical career has been punctuated by several hits, and he has also enjoyed a successful international career.

His musical style reflects the melodic fusion of arrangements that rely not only on pop and country music, but also on movie soundtracks and ambient music. With a precise hand, Robert Lauri has managed to move many with his wide range of emotionally-charged and tender arrangements, making it virtually impossible to attribute one specific style to him.

He is a melodic visionary, unique in his genre. Each album is a key that opens the doors of "another world." In his albums, Robert Lauri crosses musical genres; his unconventional music with innovative tones provides lively rhythms, superb lyrics, and beautifully captivating melodies.

Diane Marino and Robert Lauri Duet – "I'm So Afraid" :

Robert Lauri authored the arrangements. The music is by Robert Lauri and Danielle Bennaim. The beautiful lyrics are by Claudine Marousek-Dornhakl. The Marino-Lauri duet is unquestionably successful: Diane's voice complements Robert's beautifully, and the performance by both artists releases a magical harmony.

The single "I'm So Afraid" is available on iTunes and will soon appear on major download sites.

The video was produced by the talented Italian artist, Anna Clara Passarelli. She has made many other music videos for Robert Lauri as well as the video "On the Streets Where You Live" for Diane Marino. Her videos always display a high artistic quality and level of the music they illustrate.
Website: http://www.robert-lauri.com/dianemarino/

Video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBCU9K3d198

UK Progressive Fusion Keyboardist & Composer Anders Helmerson - The Exception And Not the Rule

Marching to the beat of his own drum, Anders Helmerson truly exemplifies what it means to be the exception and not the rule. From music to medical school and back to music, Helmerson is a well rounded artist who let his creativity take him to new heights which ultimately resulted in him creating his own genre of music which he dubs Progressive Fusion; a combination of long songs with virtuosos performed in complicated time signatures, elaborate melodies and harmonies that are built on pentatonic scales that are neither major nor minor. This musical mastermind fuses jazz and rock to create a sound that amazes listeners with the power of superior technique and great composing. His success was far from overnight, however.

Born in Sweden in 1959, Helmerson studied classical music in Sweden and Denmark while playing in various short-lived bands in the 1970s. He recalls a time, while studying in Stockholm he recorded a few electronic music with two friends of which some of his teachers wanted to hear, "they insisted on hearing it, so I played it for them, once I turned the tape recorder off, they stared at me. They said absolutely nothing. A couple of days later I was dismissed from school."

Helmerson took a steady self-imposed exile from music and composing altogether in 1981, after a failed attempt with "The End of Illusion," his debut album. He went on to attend medical school in Sweden, then worked as a surgeon in Copenhagen and finally as a cruise ship doctor to realize that his true passion lay, with music.

Through his travels, Helmerson would make his new home in Rio de Janeiro, and it is here that he revitalized his love for music. The array of Brazilian music coupled with the backing from one of Brazil's premier progressive labels, "Som Interior Productions," Helmerson, recorded the album, "Fields of Inertia," of which he described as "having the classical influences with a blend of techno."

Fast forward eight years later and Helmerson is proud to release his five track album, "Triple Ripple," which he was able to masterfully compose by drawing on his love for synthesizers and progressive music. With Bryan Beller on bass and Marco Minnemann on drums, this jazz rock fusion is a tour de force that truly radiates with his progressive fusion genre.

Anders Helmerson's music seems to change with the time and thus he cannot be packaged in a box. His sound is unique and his creativity is limitless as evidenced with his creation of progressive fusion. With his relentless energy and steady fusion of synthesizers, anyone with an appreciation of testing and pushing the limits is sure to enjoy his inimitable style. When asked his opinion of Triple Ripple, he eloquently stated, "1,876 bars measured to perfection. Making of Triple Ripple is done. It was a real journey." With his talent and ability to invent new genres and the luck that makes turns a musical flop into a cult-like success, Anders Helmerson's journey is almost certainly just beginning.

By Michele Wilson-Morris

Website: http://www.musicdish.com/

"Don't Know Me" by Nenna Yvonne

"Don't Know Me" by Nenna Yvonne is an up tempo dance track, with an Electro/Techno beat to it. Her vocals are similar to a Britney Spears dance song with synthesized background vocals. It's a great song to get the dance floor packed and ideal for a nightclub. The video showcases Nenna singing and dancing in various scenes, attire and lighting with special affects as she gets the message across to her man that she's doing okay, she's not complicated, and he doesn't know her as well as he thinks he does. She's spunky and funky delivering the news with impact and style. If you don't know her, you'll want to by the video's end.
Website: http://www.nennayvonne.com

Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g93ceNdnrmU

FLOWD MOBILE APP CONNECTS MUSIC ACTS WITH FANS

Fans can now directly interact with their favorite music acts with free location-based mobile app, Flowd, which launched today across iPhone and Android smartphones. Flowd facilitates two-way conversation between music acts and their fans, bringing them closer together than ever before. Music acts can keep their supporters up-to-date with their latest news, views, tours and appearances, and offer them special rewards for their loyalty. Available now, fans can download the app and immediately connect with worldwide #1 DJ, Armin van Buuren, UK pop sensation The Wanted, trance DJ Markus Schulz and others.

Flowd provides users with location-based social networking tools which are set to transform the relationship between music acts and their fans. With loyalty programs in development, fans will have their voices heard and be rewarded for their activities on Flowd, earning loyalty points to receive exclusive access to merchandise and content from their favorite music acts.

Armin van Buuren, the world's top ranked DJ, chose Flowd as it makes it easier to let his fans know about his latest news, music and gigs, and to talk directly with his supporters. "There are many social media, but I'm always looking for new ways to connect with my fans, to keep them up to date with the latest news of what I'm doing and where I'm playing. Flowd is the perfect app for that, connecting with my loyal fans while I'm on the road. Some exciting features will be added in the near future," explained van Buuren.

Any music act, regardless of whether they are up-and-coming or already established, can register and start using Flowd to connect with their fans today at flowd.com.

In addition to interacting with their favorite music acts, Flowd offers users a wide range of social networking features. With Flowd's slick, simple interface users can check-in to places, send messages, share pictures and connect with their friends from Twitter and Facebook. Users can also customize the look and feel of Flowd by re-skinning the application with their favourite music act's theme.

"The music industry is changing rapidly and we see a need for new services that increase an artist's ability to connect with their most devoted fans and manage their social networking from one place. Flowd's combination of location-based services, social networking and entertainment lets users and music acts interact at a whole new level," said Tommi Laitinen, SVP, Flowd.

Flowd is now available on iTunes App Store and Android Market.

For more information about Flowd, please visit http://flowd.com Follow the latest news and features through Twitter and Facebook and view the latest videos on Flowd's YouTube Channel at http://bit.ly/hl3Awk.

NOTES TO EDITORS: Flowd was in open Beta from July to November 2010, and officially launched on December 7th 2010.

For media enquiries, please contact: pr@flowd.com
Karen Blondell (LA): +1 310 922 5838
Amy Ronge (LON): +44 207 608 4649
Andrea Schneider (NYC): +1 917 769 6060

About Flowd
Flowd is a location-based mobile application that facilitates conversations between music acts and their fans. Through Flowd, fans can keep up with their favorite music acts' latest news, views, tours and offers. Flowd also provides an easy way to connect with friends, places and parties. Flowd is currently the location-based mobile app of choice of Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz and The Wanted. Any music act, regardless of whether they are up-and-coming or already established, can register and start using Flowd to connect with their fans today at http://flowd.com.

Flowd - A circle of artists, friends and places you love

About Digia
Digia is a public company, listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki exchange (DIG1V). Flowd is developed by Digia's Ventures business unit.

Bruno Mars Tops LyricFind's Top 25 Lyrics

Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" topped LyricFind's weekly chart of Top 25 Lyrics across the LyricFind ecosystem, which includes Microsoft's Bing, Rhapsody, Lyrics.com, Slacker, Shazam, Virgin Media UK, Cox Radio, mSpot, and more than 1,000 other web sites and mobile applications that use LyricFind to offer lyrics in their music services. The LyricFind Charts are available to all LyricFind clients through the new API released today, as well as on the company's mobile applications, LyricFind Lite and LyricFind Pro for the iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms.

"The LyricFind chart of lyric activity is an interesting counterpoint to airplay and sales chart performance," said Darryl Ballantyne, CEO of LyricFind. "Bruno Mars and Katy Perry were particularly popular, perhaps pushed by their GRAMMY nominations telecast performances. But then we also see Lindsey Lohan in the top 10, the persistence of Lady Gaga with 'Poker Face' and 'Bad Romance,' and then perennials like 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and 'Over the Rainbow' – it's a very different view of what real people are doing online."

The LyricFind Top 25 (week ending 12/3/10)
1. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
2. Bottoms Up – Trey Songz
3. Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
4. Whip My Hair – Willow
5. Not Afraid – Eminem
6. Anything But Me – Lindsey Lohan
7. Baby – Justin Bieber
8. Grenade – Bruno Mars
9. Firework – Katy Perry
10. OMG – Usher
11. Eenie Meenie – Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber
12. Check it Out – Nicki Minaj
13. Right Above It – Lil Wayne
14. We R Who We R – Ke$ha
15. Drop the World – Eminem, Lil Wayne
16. You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
17. Dynamite – Taio Cruz
18. California Gurls – Katy Perry
19. Lay Me Down – Dirty Heads
20. Billionaire – Travie McCoy
21. DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love – Usher
22. Poker Face – Lady Gaga
23. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Lou Rawls
24. Over the Rainbow - Various
25. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga

Companies that are interested in incorporating LyricFind Web Service v2.0 into their sites can email sales@lyricfind.com or call 323-275-1163.

About LyricFind
LyricFind is the world's leader in legal lyric solutions. Officially launched in 2004, the company provides millions of licensed tracks from over 2,000 music publishers, including all four majors – EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing – to clients including Microsoft's Bing, Rhapsody, Lyrics.com, Slacker, Shazam, Virgin Media UK, Cox Radio, mSpot, and more than 1,000 other web sites and mobile applications that use LyricFind to offer lyrics in their music services. In addition, LyricFind offers two direct to consumer mobile applications, LyricFind Lite and LyricFind Pro for the iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms. LyricFind is proudly based in Toronto, Canada. http://www.lyricfind.com

Press Contact:
Laurie Jakobsen
Jaybird Communications
646-484-6764
laurie@jaybirdcom.com

LyricFind Announces New & Improved Web Service V2.0

Today at SF MusicTech, LyricFind, the world's leader in legal lyric solutions, announced that it has launched LyricFind Web Service v2.0. The API suite now offers LyricFind clients faster response times, improved search capabilities, and new metadata and lyric chart options. These upgrades allow clients to easily and seamlessly integrate lyric content into their websites and mobile applications, giving clients more options to search for song lyrics so they can find exactly what tracks they want to hear, sing along with, or purchase.

LyricFind Web Service v2.0 has five APIs, which are available in both Basic and Premium versions. Premium incorporates Rovi's All Music Guide (AMG) data access, providing more robust search and display capabilities.

1. Search Lyrics: Enhanced for faster responses on a wider range of criteria, such as artist, song title, album, and words within song lyrics from LyricFind's database of millions of titles.

2. Lyric Display: Full display of lyrics with associated artist, track and album information.

3. Metadata: Provides access to track level data and track listings. For example, this API can retrieve a list of all available lyrics by a particular artist, or retrieve track-level data (such as a snippet, artist and song name.

4. LyricFind Charts: A new API, providing charts of the top LyricFind 25 artists and lyrics across the LyricFind ecosystem.

5. Lyric Submission: This API provides capability for end users to update lyrics information. All submitted lyric data is then verified by LyricFind's content team before it is added to the database.

All of the APIs now include a “Parental Advisory” option that can be applied as a site may require. In addition, clients can now incorporate their own track identifiers into the LyricFind web service for more complete integration of LyricFind's data with the client's product. LyricFind WebService 2.0 is available both in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) and standard XML output.

Companies that are interested in incorporating LyricFind Web Service v2.0 into their sites can email sales@lyricfind.com or call 323-275-1163.

About LyricFind
LyricFind is the world's leader in legal lyric solutions. Officially launched in 2004, the company provides millions of licensed tracks from over 2,000 music publishers, including all four majors – EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing – to clients including Microsoft's Bing, Rhapsody, Lyrics.com, Slacker, Shazam, Virgin Media UK, Cox Radio, mSpot, and more than 1,000 other web sites and mobile applications that use LyricFind to offer lyrics in their music services. In addition, LyricFind offers two direct to consumer mobile applications, LyricFind Lite and LyricFind Pro for the iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms. LyricFind is proudly based in Toronto, Canada. http://www.lyricfind.com

Press Contact:
Laurie Jakobsen
Jaybird Communications
646-484-6764
laurie@jaybirdcom.com

LyricFind Launches "Lyrics For Free"

LyricFind, the world's leader in legal lyric solutions, announced today at SF Music Tech the launch of "Lyrics for Free," an ad-supported application that integrates millions of licensed lyrics from LyricFind's database to any website or mobile application for free. Using LyricFind's standard Web Service 2.0 APIs, there are no set-up fees, no monthly or CPM minimums, and once certain traffic levels are met, sites will be able to share in the ad revenue. LyricFind's ad network monetizes the lyrics traffic to compensate music publishers, and LyricFind ensures all tracks are properly licensed.

"'Lyrics' is the most popular search term online, so any website or mobile app that offers music-related content can increase their unique users, page views, and time spent on their site by integrating lyric content," said Darryl Ballantyne, CEO of LyricFind. "We repeatedly heard from potential clients that the barrier to adding lyrics was minimum commitments; Lyrics for Free removes the CPM and minimum restrictions, and is a no-risk option to easily add song lyrics to your service."

Lyrics for Free was tested by several LyricFind partners over the past three months, including Lyrics.net, Muziic, TuneGenie, TuneUp Media, SongFacts, Quu Radio, AlbumRankings.com, Lyrics.sg, and more.

"LyricFind's Lyrics For Free was the obvious choice for lyrics integration on Muziic," said David Nelson, Co-Founder of Muziic.com "The combination of no financial commitment, ease of integration and the potential income stream is an offer unmatched by any provider."

"LyricFind's Lyrics For Free made it simple for us to add legal, authorized content to our domain," said Yigal Ben Efraim, CEO of Stands4, LLC, which operates Lyrics.net. "Even better, we do not have to worry about meeting monthly minimums or CPMs that risked losing money on the deal. It's the best possible price: free."

Companies that want to add Lyrics for Free can email sales@lyricfind.com or call 323-275-1163.

About LyricFind
LyricFind is the world's leader in legal lyric solutions. Officially launched in 2004, the company provides millions of licensed tracks from over 2,000 music publishers, including all four majors – EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing – to clients including Microsoft's Bing, Rhapsody, Lyrics.com, Slacker, Shazam, Virgin Media UK, Cox Radio, mSpot, and more than 1,000 other web sites and mobile applications that use LyricFind to offer lyrics in their music services. In addition, LyricFind offers two direct to consumer mobile applications, LyricFind Lite and LyricFind Pro for the iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms. LyricFind is proudly based in Toronto, Canada. http://www.lyricfind.com

Press Contact:
Laurie Jakobsen
Jaybird Communications
646-484-6764
laurie@jaybirdcom.com

Mister Jack Knocks Cher Lloyd Of The YouTube Number 1 Spot

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wSw5TnZScQ

The U.K.'s ska/punk/rock master Mister Jack must have been very, very good this year or very, very naughty depending on Santa's preferences. His Christmas video, "Santa Is Comin'" climbed the YouTube Charts of the Most Watched Video rapidly. On December 1st, the video held the number one spot, becoming the frontrunner to other celebrated artists such as Nicki Minaj with "Fly" featuring Rihanna holding the number two spot and Justin Bieber's "Latin Girl" at number five. In fact, Mister Jack even overtook fellow U.K. celeb Cher Lloyd of the X Factor, whose video had been number one on November 30th, knocking her to number four.

Sarah Mayal of Arival Records commented on the accomplishment, stating, "Mister Jack has a reputation for producing good music and presenting it in a very entertaining way. We are all very pleased at the success he is having and expect it to continue. He is absolutely an original artist."

Mister Jack's video, "Santa Is Comin'" begins with an animated Santa and reindeers pulling a sleigh that is about to trample a bearded male as he shouts to whomever will listen, "Santa is coming!" The music starts to play and the video switches to real life, with Mister Jack and his band playing in a bar. The song itself has a catchy reggae and ska feel to it with a slow beat that is reminiscent of Jimmy Cliff. The scenes switch from Mister Jack and crew shopping for holiday items in a department store, to frolicking outside in the snow, to Mister Jack being a little naughty with one of Santa's female helpers. Mister Jack sports a Beastie Boys look with his black top hat, Adidas track jacket and sunglasses. Lyrically speaking, Mister Jack is pondering his female counterpart's desires for this Christmas. Overall, it's a fun and festive holiday track that naturally incorporates Mister Jack's British humor. He appears to be having a jolly ‘ole time and is in good spirits. Then again, what man wouldn't be with two scantily clad females around him? Bring out the egg nog, because Santa is Comin'!

Born in Hammersmith, West London, in 1986, the artist known as Mister Jack has garnished many accolades over the years for his brand of music which is an anthemic mix of what he calls "power pop, punk, rock, ska and a hint of British humor". A self-taught guitarist by the age of 10, Mister Jack began writing guitar riffs while performing in U.K. punk rock bands from 2004-2006. He was honored with an exclusive feature in the Reggae section of Bebo.com, became the 18th most viewed musician on YouTube UK, and Garageband.com also awarded him numerous honors for his songs. He became the featured artist in August 2009 on Pax Stereo TV and his single "Pretty Damn Cool" on Arival Records had a total of 50,000 YouTube views. His latest single, pop reggae Christmas track "Santa Is Comin'," will be released in time for the Holiday Season on December 13, 2010.

Websites:
http://www.misterjack.co.uk
http://www.itunes.com/misterjack
http://www.myspace.com/misterjackofficial
http://www.youtube.com/misterjackofficial
http://www.twitter.com/misterjackblog

CONTACT INFO:
Sarah Mayal
Arival Records
Sarah@arivalrecords.co.uk
+44 7534744451

CMA Artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow Advances America's Action Plan For Community Service

It is time to embrace the unmet needs in our communities. Misinformation is the greatest obstacle to needs assessment analysis, strategic planning, development and implementation of relief and emergency assistance efforts. America's Action Plan for Community Service addresses these needs through optimization of communication networks that utilize internet, email, telephone and fax communications to reach every home through at least 5 different pathways.

Country Music Association Artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow is ready to coordinate performances in every major US city, providing the executive directors of frontline service programs an opportunity to articulate the size and scope of the unmet needs in their communities. The arts and entertainment industry has been asked to join him through the Arts Integration Into Education Initiative.

In the words of Margaret Mead: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world; indeed - it is the only thing that ever has!"

In the early 90's, the focus and commitment of full time training for two Olympic Sports was channeled into youth outreach and development (www.tourdeamerica.com). A decision to cycle 6000 miles, twice across the United States, opened the doors for Stephen M. Apatow to work with John Milton Wesley, liaison for the U.S. Secretary for Health & Human Services and communication director for the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). This relationship led to the development of a national campaign in 1990 that opened the first toll free hotline (1-800-SAY-NO-TO-DRUGS) based in Rockville Maryland, to the American people, providing access to the largest information bureau in the world for substance abuse. This initiative is now recognized as the largest touch outreach campaign ever coordinated through the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (www.cycleacrossamerica.org).

In 1993, a 3000 mile Run Across America (www.runacrossamerica.org) increased awareness of community needs, volunteerism, and community service. Coordinated in cooperation with local front line programs in approximately 133 cities from Washington, DC to San Francisco, California, youth were provided opportunities to enter into the world of homelessness (youth, families, veterans), extreme poverty, desperation to see the hidden unmet needs that existed in their own communities. As they learned that the public's awareness of these unmet needs represented the most significant factor that limited the flow of assistance, these youth had an instantaneous compassionate interest to make a difference.

Run Across America Campaign Opens 14 Point Assessment to Every U.S. Community

The inability of the state and local government programs to handle the needs of front line programs across the United States prompted the need for citizen involvement.

The following 14 point congressional mandate was constructed by the former U.S. House Select Committee On Hunger to evaluate available resources and unmet need.

The effective completion of the assessment will help individuals who desire to take a leading role in their communities, mediate steps that can to be taken to fill existent gaps. Whenever a gap is found in available services, a contact for a working grass roots program is provided that can help in the development of programs to meet your communities unique needs.

Questionnaire

1. Is there a community based food delivery network in your area ? This coordinated network would include food pantries, feeding programs, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs and food banks.
2. Has a needs assessment been completed in your city/county area within the last year ? This would be defined as a comprehensive effort to collect information on the extent of food insecurity problems in the community.
3. Does your city/county area have an Anti-Hunger Policy Coalition ? This program would be defined as a central group of residents who gather information detailing the needs of the community to help develop courses of action for responding to gaps in existing services.
4. Is there a program to communicate the availability of Federal Food Assistance ? This program would educate residents about the various federal food assistance programs and work with local officials and private sponsors to improve the availability of services to all residents.
5. Is there a working program to mediate Public/Private Partnership ? This would include working relations between government agencies, private groups, non-profit organizations and businesses to work together to solve local food insecurity problems.
6. Are there any organizations promoting citizen involvement ? This would include efforts to educate residents about local food insecurity problems and encourage their involvement in activities to combat hunger.
7. Is there a communication network in place to provide information and referral services ?
8. Are there pathways existent to expand sources of low-cost food ? This area encompasses the development of creative food resources such as community gardens, buying clubs, food coops. farmers markets and community owned grocery stores.
9. Is there a program in your city/county area to target vulnerable population groups ? These efforts would identify and target services to those groups that are at high risk of food insecurity problems, such as homebound elderly and small children.
10. Are there food distribution services for transporting food to programs that provide emergency meals, etc. ?
11. Does your city/county provide direct access services: These are sites that are easily accessible to community residents?
12. Does your city/county provide public transportation services ? Residents, social service program administrators and public transit systems should work together to establish public transportation routes that provide direct community access to public assistance services and food outlets.
13. Does your city/county provide nutrition education classes ? These nutrition education programs are to help inform residents about the relationship between diet and health, and help them develop nutritious food buying and preparation habits.
14. Is your city/county area currently participating in gleaning programs for collecting and channeling to needy persons, wholesome foodstuffs which would otherwise go to waste ?

America's Action Plan for Community Service

The objective to bridge unmet needs to untapped resources continues today through the "America's Action Plan for Community Service" that includes the following objectives:

-- To empower youth and community leaders with the tools they need to develop initiatives that can effectively bridge unmet needs to untapped resources in their communities.
-- To encourage the immediate development of a needs coordinating group in every local community across the United States.
-- To encourage the development of a communication network that would include the executive directors of all frontline service programs to obtain prioritized overviews of unmet community needs.
-- To encourage the construction of a grass roots communication network (fax, email, postal) to all churches, interfaith organizations, youth leadership programs, volunteer programs, corporate networks and media outlets (newspaper, radio and television).
-- To encourage the distribution of quarterly or bi-annual needs updates.

Questions? Contact the Humanitarian Resource Institute staff at: admin@humanitarian.net Humanitarian Resource Institute invites all American's to support this grass roots initiative in cooperation with the objectives of the Corporation for National and Community Service (http://www.nationalservice.org).

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