Amateur, Unsigned, And Independent Entertainers Receive A Unique Opportunity Of A Lifetime

Dallas,TX - (02/02/2015) -- EnterView Nation, an online talent contest , will launch a new platform for Musicians, Dancers, Comedians and Film Directors to showcase their talent in February 2015.

The online talent contest based in Dallas, TX, was created by Founder and CEO, Elliott Jackson, whose desire and goal was to change the talent contest scene worldwide.

"There are many talented people out there who never get the opportunity to share their gift with the world. They dream of stardom and fame only to have their dreams extinguished by time and the harshness of life. I started EnterView Nation to provide amateur, unsigned or independent entertainers the opportunity to show the nation and the world what they have to offer. The opportunity to have real people vote and provide real time feedback to help the entertainer grow in their craft is invaluable to aspiring entertainers." stated Elliott Jackson.

EnterView Nation allows the entertainer to take all that hustle and determination and channel it into one platform that gives them the best opportunity to realize their dreams. This is the opportunity of an entertainer’s lifetime.

Any amateur entertainer will be able to set up their own artist stage on EnterView Nation's website for the viewers to vote on. The website is an interactive, social network platform where the work can be displayed and the artist can interact with their fans. Language or geographical location doesn't matter. All styles are welcome and encouraged to register. The contest is like no other. Entertainers compete for bi-weekly cash & prizes and the leading vote getters in each category will receive a Grand Prize at the end of the contest. This is not a publicity stunt, this is American Idol and Americas Got Talent all rolled into one and driven by the power of social media.

About EnterView Nation
EnterView Nation was founded by Mr. Elliott Jackson. Their mission is to provide a platform for amateur and unsigned entertainers to showcase their talent on a national level by accessing the power of social media. Through interactive contests, entertainers have access to potential fans from around the globe enabling them to reach an earning potential that is only limited by their talent and work ethic. Registration begins February 15th and lasts for two weeks only. Visit EnterViewNation.Com for more information. This is how the nation views entertainment.

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New Chat & Video Chat Room + New Look For Whotune.com

Whotune.com has added an awesome feature to allow Independent artists to chat with fans, other artists & industry via traditional chat or 1 to 1 or 1 to many VIDEO chat.

This service is FREE as are all the features of the awesome Whotune.com website.

Allowing artists & fans to communicate, share ideas, meet each other in a social chat environment is long overdue.

"The world seems to have backed away from chat rooms years ago in favour of I.M chat" says Whotune Founder & CEO Karl George. "Then Google hangouts were launched & everyone was amazed by them! The Whotune chat facility allows open communication between fans, artists-anyone, without chat its like having a great niteclub where everyone is segregated, with chat the club is open for everyone to meet & communicate" Karl added " I know where I would rather be hanging out"

Whotune also released its sharp new look, check it out & all the amazing FREE features of whotune at www.whotune.com & get chatting! share ideas, shoot the breeze!

DIY Music® Introduces The New Interactive Social App, A Simple And Powerful Social Commerce Tool Designed For Musicians And Record Labels

DIY Music, a division of DIY Media, Inc, unveiled their improved social commerce platform designed exclusively for musicians and record labels. DIY Music’s thoughtfully designed social commerce platform gives artists the fast track to building a fan base and making their passion profitable.
With DIY Music’s enhanced platform, fans can listen to music, share videos, buy music directly from a Facebook post, tweet or online ad. It allows artists to create content-rich social media storefront campaigns, begin finding new fans, and selling their music within a matter of minutes.
DIY Music’s platform works seamlessly on Facebook’s Timeline and News Feed, Twitter, Tumblr and other blog formats, giving fans the ability to discover new music and the opportunity to share the rich media experience with their friends, without getting lost in redirects.
“Our platform improves the bond between artist and fan. Bands and artists are able to give their fans a rich media experience and in turn collect clear analytics. The result is a more direct path to building a fan base and the increased capability to convert fans into buyers,” said David Robb, DIY Media’s CEO. “Simply put, DIY’s direct-click philosophy is changing the way music is sold, shared and enjoyed!”
DIY Music’s platform’s functionality allows artists to:

● Promote and sell songs, albums and entire catalogs through a single campaign.
● Increase social engagement by directly embedding video and audio into the campaign.
● Grow their mailing lists in exchange for free tracks or downloads.
● Gather valuable analytics driven by the campaign and made accessible through the DIY Dashboard.

DIY Music is focused on helping artists and bands to maximize their social media presence.
DIY Music’s current partners include SoundCloud, The Orchard, IRIS, BFM Digital, Audiosocket, and many indie artists. Current users have already uploaded hundreds of thousands of tracks that are ready to sell on Facebook and other social networks.
To learn more, go to www.DIYMusicPlatform.com.

For media inquiries, please contact DIY Media at coneill@diymediaservices.com or 206.623.4948.

DIY Media is a technology company dedicated to providing simple online marketing solutions to regional and global industries. We have the vision of empowering people to reach out to their customers in the easiest way possible through social networks. Using easy-to-build customizable storefronts and sales tools, our platform can help grow your business and share your content.

DIY Media was formed as DIY Music in 2006 as a social commerce platform for indie artists and recording labels. The company is based in Seattle with offices in Charlotte and Kolkata, India.

Introducing Prelude: The First Affordable App For Musicians

Successful acts know how to connect with their fan base. In this day and age, that means more than just a web page, e-mail blitzes and a social media presence. It means providing a connection with fans wherever they are--any time, anywhere.

It means having an app.

But custom apps are expensive and time-consuming. Enter the revolutionary new Prelude for iPad. Prelude is inexpensive and lightweight. Best of all, Prelude will get you in the App store and on an iPad in one month or less.

With Prelude for iPad, artists can bring together news, social media feeds and tour info for fans on the go. Taking advantage of the iPad's revolutionary high-resolution Retina screen, uploaded photographs and video look simply stunning. Most important, music released in-app can be priced by the artist. Once purchased, the app remains with the fan who purchases it, and the artist keeps the profit.

Custom apps are priced way beyond the reach of mere mortals. That's why Prelude has been designed as a framework, which means costs are kept down by providing everything an artist needs without end-to-end customizability. With that said, artists will get an app experience that is as unique as their act. For a modest deposit and a low monthly fee, acts can load Prelude with albums, photos, videos, set lists, logo, colors, social media feeds and tour dates--everything needed to keep fans informed and connected.

Prelude for iPad will be available by the end of July, with further versions for different platforms and devices to appear in due course. Artists and labels interested in getting on board are encouraged to contact Bruce Pegg at bruce@getprelude.com for more information.

Celebrating 12 Years; Websites, PR And Marketing For Entertainment - The Very Best And It's Affordable!

At OurGig, we are giving back to our communities in ways that we hope will make their most crucial challenges better for everyone involved. While, as a result of the Internet among other things, there is increasing interconnectedness between everyone and everything around the Globe, the majority of the wealth is increasingly being concentrated in the hands of a few. This has long been true in the music business where artists and musicians have shared in the fruits of their creativity in ways that are disproportionately less than the big music companies. In response to this disparity of wealth-which more than ever today is a worldwide trend-OurGig provides valuable, Internet-based tools to artists and musicians. These are typically individuals with the least amount money who we help re-capture their professional identities, bring them closer to managing their own affairs and allow them to participate in the revenue streams being generated by all kinds of new, social media which they would otherwise be left out of. Because of the number of artists that we have been able to provide these valuable tools to, we are successfully achieving our goal of "putting the music back in the hands of artists". A "radical" philosophy? Maybe-but it is one way we can contribute to helping make, in the words of Carne Ross, the author of "A Leaderless Revolution", a "better world". THE OURGIG DIFFERENCE Because of the interconnectedness that exists today like never before, each artist with only a few clicks, can make a difference. We provide a Global artist-musician community with the tools to make the differences they intend to make-through their art, through their messages and through their music. Actions in their own communities can have global impact. The tools that we provide to support them in this way include: - Providing artists at any level or time in life the valuable tools and resources that ensure they stay connected not just to fans but to valuable revenue stream. - Connecting new artists with resources to avoid pitfalls of bad or restrictive contracts and remaining independent wherever wise and possible. - Facilitating economic recovery for older artists utilizing reputation or accomplishments to open opportunities and revenue beyond active years. - Creating and developing networks in all genres and professions where likeminded artists can share benefits far beyond their own circles or communities. For more information about what we do please visit WWW.OURGIG.COM

iWantJam Wants Your Band To Join Its Ranks

Cairo-based entrepreneurs and bothers Moataz El-Gohary and Moe Gohary announced the upcoming beta launch of iWantJam, a brand new type of music site that aims to connect musicians and fans worldwide through live shows, video streaming and social media. In anticipation of the launch, musicians and bands worldwide are invited to enter for consideration to be an 'iWantJam Endorsed Musicians' at http://www.iwantjam.com

IWantJam will be selecting a very limited number of endorsed acts, each receiving prominent exposure through the website such as their music exclusively streamed on the homepage, enhanced artist profile as well as promotion through iWantJam social media sites. Artists and bands will be selected based on a set of criteria reflecting iWantJam's mission: focused on live music and touring and connecting with fans worldwide through social media.

The functionality of IWantJam allows artists to perform at venues anywhere in the world and stream the video in real time to an international audience through the website. This is a major development for bands who want to increase their following, and also benefits venues as they too enjoy the benefits of a significantly expanded audience. Fans benefit by being able to view live concerts anywhere in the world that are streamed via IWantJam, and they can also provide immediate feedback to the performers. IWantJam takes the interaction between fans, artists, and venues to a whole new level. It's the next best thing to being there, and maybe even better as you're sure to avoid the nightmare traffic jams, long walks, and crowds that we've all experienced, which are all too commonplace at concerts. More choices, live performances, and greater interaction between artists and fans: Welcome to IWantJam.

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Fan Funding now on Whotune.com

Whotune.com, the one-stop for the new music industry is pleased to announce the addition of a new ‘Fan Funding’ platform to its already impressive suite of tools for unsigned & independent artists.

Now artists can create music projects for funding on a platform 100% dedicated to new music.

Funding on Whotune is unique in that it is the only funding platform that includes unsigned artist Radio stations, live webcam performances, music sales, extensive user profiles, Global Gig guide, contests, free apps, charts & much more!

Whotune Founder & Managing Director Karl George commented: “Traditionally artists have had to create funding projects on sites that have a focus on the broader community, not the music community so the music projects tend to get somewhat lost. On Whotune the funding platform is integral to all of the other tools & features we offer & music is the ONLY thing we do.”

The benefits of this integration are obvious: artists can promote their music sales and gigs, perform live webcam shows & direct fans to help support their funding project while they are there on the site discovering new music.

Artists can create a Project video which tells potential sponsors what the funds raised will be used for; this can range from recording a new single or album, video production, tour support etc. The artist then sets a target for the funding amount & a timeframe in which to reach the goal amount. They then create ‘Pledge’ levels, these can range from $5.00 through to $2000 & they offer different incentives for each pledge level. These can range from exclusive tracks to t.shirts, exclusive concerts or anything the artists thinks will create a fun pledge bonus!

Once the funding goal amount is reached in the time frame selected, the funds are drawn down via Paypal & made available to the artist to complete their project. If the goal amount is not reached No money is taken & the artist is free to try again.

For fans it is a unique opportunity to support artists & help their career in a very real & tangible way.

Whotune is fast becoming the number 1 destination for unsigned artists, Fans of new music and music businesses. Its suite of free tools for music promotion is unmatched and is growing rapidly, check it out on www.whotune.com.

Are You An Undiscovered Musician? Isn't It Time To Get Discovered? Here’s How.

Are You An Undiscovered Musician? Isn’t It Time To Get Discovered? A new kind of competition is beginning for ORIGINAL Musical Artists. All Original Bands, Solo Artists, All Ages, All Genres, All Over The World Are Welcome! This competition isn’t on television and it isn’t on radio or even on the web. This competition is on what most people have with them all the time...their smart phones and mobile devices! Here’s how it works: 1) Musicians submit their original music and information about themselves on ImUndiscovered.com (Musicians do NOT need a smart phone or mobile device to enter). 2) People can then listen and vote for and learn about their favorite artists right from an app from their smart phones and mobile devices. The competition is starting on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad platform and will likely be expanded to the Android and other platforms in the future. Hundreds of millions of people currently own iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads and are just waiting to be exposed to new and unlimited music. Again, musicians can submit their music on the website and they do not need any sort of mobile device to submit their music. For complete information visit the website at ImUndiscovered.com.

The Blood Of Heroes - Blinded

The Blood Of Heroes - Blinded: http://fairtilizer.com/track/110568

The world is laid to waste; a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Bands of armed looters scurry across the ash-strewn landscape, locked in constant battle with enemies seen and unseen. What was once a functioning society is now a lawless land, kill or be killed. This is the vision of the world that is created by the "The Blood of Heroes" with the song "Blinded," their debut track from their first record, "The Blood of Heroes." A crashing beat of electronic drums, found sounds and distorted guitar coalesce into an intense end-of-the-world stew. All fans of dub, drum and bass and ambient music will enjoy this new group.

Website: http://www.myspace.com/realbloodofheroes

New Release: The Blood Of Heroes "The Blood Of Heroes" (Ohm Resistance)

Website: http://www.myspace.com/realbloodofheroes
Music: http://www.tboh.helmetroom.com/blinded.mp3

Seeking reviews, features, interview opportunities and radio airplay (add it to your RPM/Electronic, Loud rock or Dub programming ASAP!)

Artist: The Blood Of Heroes
Album: The Blood Of Heroes
Street: April 26, 2010
Record Label: Ohm Resistance / www.ohmresistance.com
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The Blood Of Heroes
A year long recording process involving guitar genius Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu), bass superpower Bill Laswell (Material, Praxis, Painkiller), electronic artists Submerged and Enduser, vocalist Dr. Israel, and others has culminated in the self titled debut of The Blood of Heroes. Taking its name from the Rutger Hauer film that followed Bladerunner, the group delivers on all ends from rock to dub to drum n bass to spacious sounds and fills in all corners in between. Industrial Dancehall, Metal Dubstep, Ambient Drum n Bass, the album is the crossover of crossovers - musicians creating where their heart takes them without regard for limitations. Broadrick summons some of the absolute direst guitar dirges alongside the beauty that he now explores with his Jesu project. Enduser's glitch programming strides in territories previously undiscovered, and Submerged's blocky beat sound adds girth to the post-apocalyptic nightmare of The Blood of Heroes. Dr. Israel's vocals carry warlike dancehall vibes and add a narrative sense to the record, placing us firmly in post solar flare society. Live drumming appears on several tracks, provided by Seattle's KJ Sawka (Pendulum) and Budapest's Balazs Pandi (Merzbow, Venetian Snares). Additional sound design and guitars are provided by film sound editor and designer M. Gregor Filip, one of the original founders of Ohm Resistance.

Peripheral support coming in the form of gear wizard Joel Hamilton (Studio G, Book of Knots, BlacRock) on the mix controls, and artwork from Playboy cartoonist Khoma, rounding out a listening experience worth far more than the price of admission.

Label Contact:
Kurt Gluck
info@ohmresistance.com

Press and Radio inquiries, contact:
Randall Frazier
news@helmetroom.com

MXP4 Launches PC-Version Editor Software Giving Artists The Power To Create "MAX IT"-Enabled Interactive Music Singles And Album Web Apps

Website: http://www.mxp4.com

Paris, France - April 13, 2010 - MXP4, developer of interactive music solutions, today announced the official launch of the MXP4 Editor for PC. Previously available for the Mac OS, the Editor is postproduction software used to create MAX IT-enabled interactive music applications. The MAX IT technology delivers dynamic, on-the-fly arrangements of music in one file that acts as an interactive single or album.

The MXP4 Editor works by importing the separate instrument tracks, which artists then organize to create a MAX IT enabled interactive music app. The MAX IT technology takes the elements of individual songs and automatically re-combines them in hundreds of different ways, giving a different listening experience each time the song is played. Delivered as a single MXP4 file, the song or album app also includes embedding and social media features designed to drive viral distribution of the music as web app. To date, artists using MAX IT to create interactive, auto-remixing albums include Michael Jackson, The Bravery, Basement Jaxx, Passion Pit, The Grouch & Eligh and Pep's.

"MAX IT gives musicians the opportunity to connect with fans in an entirely new way, providing them with an increased level of interaction and a totally unique music experience," commented Albin Serviant, CEO of MXP4. "By offering a completely innovative means of playing with music instead of just listening to it, artists can leverage a more engaged fan-base that is more readily converted from listeners into purchasers."

Recent MXP4 data showed that fans played with an average of 2.6 tracks for an average of 9.1 minutes on each MXP4-powered Web app. Fans also made heavy use of the built in viral tools with 75% of the traffic to the Web apps being of viral origin.

Play with Max It singles at http://www.mxp4.com/applications.

About MXP4

MXP4 develops interactive music solutions that are changing the music experience for consumers by allowing them to play with the music. MXP4 to engage more closely with consumers and enables the music industry to explore new revenue opportunities. The company founders and board members were previous senior executives of Musiwave, Vivendi Mobile Entertainment, EMIMusic and DivX. The company is backed by Sofinnova Partners and Ventech.
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88tc88: Connecting Western Bands & Chinese Fans Through Mandarin

Website: http://china.musicdish.com

By Eric de Fontenay (Founder & Publisher)
A growing number of Western music companies are dipping their toes into the Chinese market, hoping to increase opportunities for independent artists in one of the most dynamic and treacherous music markets ever. We've already reported on Australian-based Cowbell Digital Music, which launched a Chinese portal earlier this year. Now, Berlin-based 88tc88, which took advantage of the global attention on SXSW 2010 to introduce its Web-based translation service, is enabling Western bands and musicians to access and sell to Chinese music consumers.

The service tackles a basic problem with going global: If people can't search your band name or song title in a browser or search engine, you don't truly exist in that market. Considering the fact that searching the internet is the #1 way Chinese consumers access music, having your information accessible in Mandarin is key. This is not just true for Mainland China. Citizens of Taiwan and Singapore predominantly speak Mandarin, while countries like Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam have significant Mandarin speaking populations.

I spoke with Thomas Reemer, founder and chairman of 88tc88.com about their partnership with Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group to launch the service, and how to avoid Chinese censors and monetization in the face of piracy.

Full Article: http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=12640

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Nashville: Paying It Forward With MusicStartsHere.org and 3rd Sundays at 3:00

By Michele Wilson-Morris
"It's really a celebration of the human spirit." These words, spoken by Will Carter of MusicStartsHere.org in Nashville, might never have been more sincerely stated or supported by technology, good will, and a city that is truly progressive. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing and meeting Will and his colleague, Doak Turner, about their website MusicStartsHere.org, and several other innovative things that are being done in Nashville, the music publishing capital of the world.

Will Carter is the owner of a financial services company with branches in Michigan, Florida, and now Tennessee. He has also been a musician and songwriter at heart for the past 20 years with 3 recorded albums. He moved to Nashville to run his newest business venture, but also wanted to indulge his creative side there as well. Being a business man, of course, he looked to the city for direction as to what he should do to begin his career there.

"It was like going to Vegas and finding that someone had hidden the slot machines or roulette tables when you'd come there to gamble. Everything I've read and seen about Nashville is part of what makes Music City (Nashville's nickname) such a great place. People come here because they want to see their dreams come true; they want to make it in music. Their dream is the slot machine and they want to pull the lever and see it happen." Soon after arriving in Nashville, Carter met Doak Turner, who gave him several contacts, but Carter found the process to be a bit more cumbersome than he thought it should have been. He was convinced that things could be easier, and began a journey to make that happen.

Read full article at http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=12639

Zimbalam's Digital Music Distribution Service Launches In North America

Website: http://www.zimbalam.com

Paris, France - March 11, 2010 - Zimbalam, the largest digital music distribution and marketing network, today announced the launch of the US version of its distribution network. Zimbalam, owned by independent music distributor and service provider Believe Digital, provides artists with access to 25 of the most popular music stores such as iTunes and Spotify and unprecedented global reach through several hundred additional stores worldwide.

Zimbalam delivers transparency and marketing control to artists with real-time daily sales data, CRM tools such as email newsletters and social networking promotional widgets. Zimbalam's widgets make global marketing easy by automatically detecting a person's location and then promoting to the most popular music stores for that region.

To maximize artist revenues, Zimbalam simply charges an industry-low annual fee so artists can keep 100% of royalties. Zimbalam's nominal fee is $29.99 in year one then $19.98 per year after for an EP or album. Once the fee is recouped, artists keep 100% of royalties generated from sales. After the initial year, artists are only charged if they have sold enough music to cover the low fees, essentially eliminating financial risk.

To celebrate the South by Southwest (SXSW.com) festival, Zimbalam is offering a special rate through the end of March, with distribution of the first album at a reduced rate of $5.99. Artists taking advantage of the special rate can effectively start making money after only one album is sold. Artists can take advantage of this offer by using the code SXSW when signing up at www.zimbalam.com.

"With Zimbalam, our goal is to bring the largest distribution network, the strongest marketing tool set and the greatest revenue potential, all at the lowest price point, to the US independent music community, " said Believe Digital and Zimbalam CEO Denis Ladegaillerie. "We want to make sure that independent artists have the chance to not just realize the best business opportunities, but also to realize the opportunity to break through on a global basis."

Bridging the gap between the independent music community and major labels, Zimbalam also gives artists with breakout potential the opportunity to benefit from the A&R team of parent company Believe Digital (www.believedigital.com). Artists with strong performance on the Zimbalam network are assigned a personal A&R manager to provide valuable advice and support on release strategy, marketing and promotion investment and to ensure they are receiving the greatest exposure while maximizing monetization opportunities.

About Zimbalam and Believe Digital

Believe Digital is the largest distributor for independent music community, based on both geographic reach and number of distribution outlets. Founded by top music executives from companies including Vivendi Universal, MP3.com, eMusic, BMG Entertainment and Sony, the company has received support from top VCs XAnge and Ventech. Internationally, Believe is supported by a staff of 70 dedicated employees in six countries across Europe (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal) and the United States.

MXP4 Editor Software Allows Artists To Create "MAX IT" Enabled Interactive Music Singles And Album Web Apps

Website: http://www.mxp4.com

Paris, France - March 10, 2010 - MXP4, developer of interactive music solutions, today announced the official launch of the MXP4 Editor, postproduction software that to create MAX ITenabled interactive music applications. The MAX IT technology delivers dynamic, on-the-fly arrangements of music in one file that acts as an interactive single or album. The editor is being released for the Mac OS, with a PC version coming soon.

The MXP4 Editor works by importing the separate instrument tracks, which artists then can organize to create a MAX IT enabled interactive music app. The MAX IT technology takes the elements of individual songs and automatically re-combines them in hundreds of different ways each time the song is played
The song or album app is delivered as a single MXP4 file that also includes embedding and social media features designed to drive viral distribution of music as web apps. To date, artists usingMAX IT to create interactive, auto-remixing albums include Michael Jackson, The Bravery, Basement Jaxx, Passion Pit, The Grouch & Eligh and Pep's.

"Musicians are looking to more closely engage with fans by providing them with new music experiences and MAX IT delivers on that goal," said Albin Serviant, CEOof MXP4. By creating a new music listening experience with each play, fans will more closely engage with each music track and be converted from listeners into purchasers."

Recent MXP4 data showed that fans played with an average of 2.6 tracks for an average of 9.1 minutes on each MXP4-powered Web app. Fans also made heavy use of the built in viral tools with 75% of the traffic to the Web apps being of viral origin.

Play with Max It singles at http://www.mxp4.com/applications.

About MXP4

MXP4 develops interactive music solutions that are changing the music experience for consumers by allowing them to play with the music. MXP4 to engage more closely with consumers and enables the music industry to explore new revenue opportunities. The company founders and board members were previous senior executives of Musiwave, Vivendi Mobile Entertainment, EMIMusic and DivX. The company is backed by Sofinnova Partners and Ventech.
http://www.mxp4.com
http://www.twitter.com/TheRemixCulture
http://blog.mxp4.com

MusicGorilla Partners With MusicDish For Live Showcase Series Opportunity

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MusicGorilla.com is taking submissions for their upcoming Showcase Series at Treasure Island (413 E. 6th street) in Austin, TX March 17th - 20th during the most important week in Music!

MusicGorilla is guaranteeing 2 slots for artists submitting to perform at their upcoming Showcase Series through MusicDish/Mi2N. There is a $25.00 non-refundable submission fee for all non MusicGorilla members to helps cover costs associated with putting on the showcase.

Submit to perform at the Showcase Series clicking on this 'PayNow' link.
Name of band/artist.
Band/artists's Myspace or Sonicbids URL.
Band/artist's Hometown.
Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address.
One time non-refundable $25 submission fee.

If you are selected to play at this showcase by MusicGorilla.com, you will be notified with the date and time that MusicGorilla.com has selected for you to play. The showcase is open to the public and will take place at Treasure Island 413 E. 6th street in Austin, TX. A Backline will be provided in the form of 2 Guitar amps, 1 Bass amp and a drum kit.

Artists will not receive compensation or travel expenses to play at the showcase, and are responsible for procuring their own travel arrangements and hotel.

Information on MusicGorilla.com Artist Membership:
Music Gorilla works with unsigned artists with original material to get you heard by record labels, music supervisors, publishers and other Industry reps. Our artist members receive free film/tv and songwriting submissions, they are eligible for Live Label Showcases and MTV's catalog and much more! Some successes include signings to Labels, Songwriting and Publishing deals, and placement on various films and television shows.
http://www.musicgorilla.com/artist_registration.asp

Oseao Media Group Announces New Label Sign Up Special For Digital Distribution Through End Of March 2010

Website: http://oseao.com

Oseao Media Group released details about its New Label Signup Special, which begins today and extends through March 31st. There are two different packages from which you may choose:
* All Stores Exclusive: With a two year contract where you receive 85% of royalties, any and all of your music is distributed to all major online retailers, and the $30 delivery fee is waived. You also receive a $20 UPC code free of charge.
* Non Exclusive: With a two year contract where you also receive 85% of royalties, you have the option of maintaining your current preferred major online retailers, and Oseao will distribute your music to as many or as few as you select. The $30 distribution charge applies, but you still receive a $20 UPC code free of charge.

Commenting on the announcement, Oseao's General Manager Jon Lemmon said, "We wanted to offer people a service that's recognized as, and is, valuable. But we are also cognizant of the fact that a lot of what happens in the music industry is based on trust. We want to be the source that people trust, and in time, that will happen for those who haven't utilized our services yet but will in the future. In the meantime, offering the Non Exclusive option affords them an opportunity to maintain their preferred relationships with major online retailers, while getting to know us and the way we do business as well. We believe that the services we offer are second to none, and we're confident enough about it to let people find that out for themselves."

Concurring fully, Tito Fuentes of Malamute Records said, "One of the best things we did as a start up record label is form a relationship with Oseao for our digital distribution and licensing. They've been very helpful and are always available for questions and information. These guys are connected and have a pulse on where the music industry is going. It's about the relationship these days and Oseao provides more than the average digital aggregator." Johnny Fiasco of Klassik Fiasco also agrees, stating, "Oseao's relationships with vendors lets me concentrate on what I really love to do, and that's music 100%. They are an integral part of my team and they always step up to the plate for me."

Oseao is a full scale digital distribution service and has partnerships with 8dPromo and Global Mastering.

ABOUT OSEAO MEDIA GROUP:
Oseao Media Group is a digital music distribution company, also offering licensing and publishing services, based in Seattle, WA. Oseao works hard both to create, and maintain, strong relationships with music industry professionals, download stores, artists and labels. Their presence at music industry events and conferences such as Midem, ADE, WMC and SXSW allow them to network and learn about new opportunities for their clients. Clients trust Oseao to keep them up to date with market trends and retail options, to maximize their annual revenue gross. Oseao Media Group always puts their artists and labels first, giving each the one-on-one attention they deserve. These relationships help summarize what Oseao Media Group is all about.
http://oseao.com

For more information, please contact:
Jon Lemmon
OSEAO Media Group
1402 E. Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
205.568.0291
omg@oseao.com

SoulSpill, Storming Colorado's Alternative Rock And Grunge Scene

By Jon Peritz
SoulSpill, a new band hailing from Colorado is poised to storm onto the alternative rock and grunge scene with their debut LP. This five piece group includes Kevin McKinnie singing lead, Eric Taysom playing rhythm guitar and signing backup, Jesse Howard on lead guitar, Josh Corbet on the bass guitar, and Joel Burns smashing the skins.

SoulSpill sounds like a mash-up of Black Sabbath and Pearl Jam. They incorporate heavy guitar riffs and deft high-speed solos into blues infused licks. "It isn't overly heavy nor overly soft," said the band. "It uses a lot of different influences that blend together." The group loves and studies the music of forerunners like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd as well as grunge pioneers, Nirvana. This influential range lends a unique sound to SoulSpill. Characteristics of all three of these bands are readily apparent in SoulSpill's music, but there is also something more, a unique tone and image. "[Our] image comes from people listening," said the group in a recent interview, "we just want them to see us in their own way, and that's the image we'll convey."

SoulSpill is full of seasoned musicians with countless gigs under their belt but the band has ceased touring to focus on the record. They have been faced with some major challenges inherent in the music business. When asked what the biggest challenge has been so far, the band agreed that, "this portion of it, trying to get our music out to an audience," has proved the most difficult, but they added: "If you love it and believe in it, never give up on it. Promote yourself with all means available and keep at it." Good advice for any up-and-coming artist. SoulSpill has also been forced to overcome bad advice. They were once told that, "if the music is good, just wait to be discovered." A sure-fire road to failure.

The group is very excited about their first record, their first impression, really on the world. The album is currently being mixed and mastered and is slated to blast off later this month or early next. SoulSpill endeavors to "leave footprints in the musical world," hope to soon play venues like Whiskey A Go Go and the Troubadour. With the musicianship and unique sound like their's, it's doubtful that they will stop there.

Bandzoogle Upgrades Self-Service Musician Website And Marketing Platform

Website: http://www.bandzoogle.com/

Bandzoogle.com, the leading website building platform for musicians, has launched a major upgrade that provides artists unprecedented control over the look and feel of their websites, with no technical skills needed.

Bandzoogle's new "Custom Style Editor" enables any artist to create a robust custom website using their own domain name with point and click ease. Artists can easily add their own images, typefaces, and backgrounds for a completely custom look, or choose from a large library of images. Design features that usually require a web designer can now be added with a just few clicks. "This is the first time musicians have been able to create a completely custom website, right in their web browser. No other musician web site builder offers this design flexibility." said Bandzoogle founder Chris Vinson.
"Hundreds of amazing sites have already been built with this new tool." Examples of sites created with the new editor include http://www.8kount.com, http://www.livinwithjack.com, and http:// www.anthonyrenzulli.com.

Integrated with Bandzoogle's website building tools is a complete direct to fan marketing and sales platform, including email and mobile blasts, a no-fee music and merchandise store, easy to use blogs, podcasting, and fan clubs. Bandzoogle powered sites automatically send updates to social networks like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter. Tying it all together is a detailed fan statistics system to track the effectiveness of promotional campaigns.

Other new features include:

• Full integration with ArtistData.com - In addition to Bandzoogle's existing integration Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, integration with ArtistData enables members to easily post content to dozens more sites such as Last.FM, PureVolume, and Eventful.

• Mobile fan clubs - Send text message blasts to fans from within the Bandzoogle control panel.

• $9.95 per month Lite Plan - Includes a full range of features and a free .COM address registration.

For more information or to try Bandzoogle free, visit http://www.bandzoogle.com.

About Bandzoogle

Bandzoogle evolved from a website management platform that founder and musician Chris Vinson created while working with major label clients. Since 2003, Bandzoogle has helped tens of thousands of musicians build a professional website in minutes, including a built-in music store, promotional tools, and integration with their existing social networks.

For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Chris Vinson at chris@bandzoogle.com.

Mi2N And Music Xray Partner To Connect Musicians With Industry Professionals

Music Xray (aka Platinum Blue Music Intelligence) and Music Industry News Network (Mi2N) have collaborated to offer musicians a unique opportunity to have their music exposed to music industry professionals. With any Mi2N PR Music order, artists can submit a song of their choosing to any of the many industry opportunities offered on Music Xray and the service submission fee will be waived. By doing so, artists can capitalize on the opportunity for exposure to hundreds of industry professionals available through Music Xray, including major and indie labels, producers, career coaches, song critiques, and contests.

Ideal for artists, labels, and promoters, the Mi2N Music PR service provides guaranteed press release placements through a network of newswires, social media, blog communities, and forums. With packages ranging in price from $9.95 (PR Express) to $179.95 (PR Platinum Video), Mi2N offers a PR marketing solution to meet every budget and need. Clients will receive a promo code voucher for one free song submission to Music Xray's platform of top music industry professionals, labels, agencies and producers. Over 150 industry professionals and entities use Music Xray, including major labels and Grammy-winning producers, and thousands of artists have already joined the site.

Begin the process to uploading your song to Music Xray by purchasing an Mi2N Music PR package at http://www.mi2n.com/input.php3.
You can also download a PDF on Mi2N Music PR at http://www.mi2n.com/services/pdf/Mi2N_MusicPR.pdf

What People Are Saying About Mi2N Music PR:

"I've used Mi2N to increase exposure of my press releases for my company (WaTunes). I highly recommend that you use Mi2N for your press distribution as it is the most cost effective solution out there!" Kevin Rivers, CEO WaTunes.com

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"Eric has an amazing press release distribution and publicity organization for the music industry. It has been easy and effective for our clients...at a great price! We all highly recommend Mi2N PR services to everyone we know!" Kathy Douglas, Indie Extreme

About Mi2N
Mi2N (Music Industry News Network) is the largest online daily newswire serving the music industry. Since 1998, Mi2N has kept professionals worldwide informed on the latest developments shaping their sector by covering nearly every facet of the industry, from new business models and technological innovations to up-&-coming artists and emerging trends. Through its Mi2N Music PR service, it has become a leading PR resource for major and independent music companies around the world.
http://www.mi2n.com

About Music Xray
New York, NY based Platinum Blue Music Intelligence Inc. (Music Xray) is leading the way in song filtering for the music industry and in enabling artists to interact directly with professionals and companies that screen songs for exposure and licensing opportunities. The company has developed, acquired and licensed technologies that uniquely position it to provide valuable services and create more efficient systems for the music business.
http://www.musicxray.com

Email: prsyndicate@mi2n.com
Url: http://www.mi2n.com/input.php3
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