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Showing posts with label news. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Rivmixx.com Announce Industry Bloggers: John Robb, Ty, Kutski, And The Music Consultants Join The Rivmixx Revolution


Website: http://www.rivmixx.com/

From today leading music authorities in rock - John Robb, hip hop - Ty, dance - Kutski, and industry experts - The Music Consultants will be sharing their passion for music and the latest happenings on Rivmixx.

Rivmixx MD, Danny Mac, said: "In January we introduced genre feeds and now only a short four weeks later we're thrilled to have a bunch of talented music stars blogging on the site. Personally I can't wait to hear what's on their playlists; their experiences at the top of the music world; and what they think's worth sharing with our growing community of Rivmixx readers."

Alternative rock music blogger, John Robb added, "Calling all international stations, my radar is buzzing, I'm in pop culture overload and need space to communicate all this action. My blogs will be anything that fire me up from music to the energy, the sex style and subversion of the counter culture. They will celebrate the great and destroy the vile; they will be short, sharp shocks of the now."

Robb made a name for himself in seminal Northern punk band The Membranes, before embarking on a career in journalism, writing for the likes of Melody Maker, Sounds, The Guardian and The Observer.

UK rap stalwart and Mercury nominated artist, Ty, joins Rivmixx in the run up to his new album release, with his hip hop music and culture blog.

"This is my opportunity to shed light on some other aspects of hip hop music that can get ignored for the simple reason of ignorance. Acts, music and art - all of it is open for interpretation from me. Freedom of speech and freedom of choice!"

Also joining the music site, with his view on what's going on in the world of dance, is Radio 1's own DJ Kutski. With his dance blog, Kutski intends to keep you updated with all areas of the scene.

"I wanted to start a blog for some time now, as I come across so much interesting stuff musically, and I think the world needs to know about it! This is the perfect opportunity for me to present my findings on a regular basis, about the scene, technology, and of course the music itself!"

Also joining the team are The Music Consultants - four leading music industry experts, with decades of experience within the UK music industry. These industry-heads can tell you how the music biz works, not to mention the all important aspect of maintaining a successful career within it. With their track record of executing in excess of 100 million records sold on various projects, these experts can offer priceless knowledge.

Nathan Graves says that they will be "providing regular commentary on key entertainment industry news and worthy events, trimmed down into a compact blog with hopefully some humour and knowledge. Music across all the multiple facets of recording, publishing, distribution, live, production, merchandise, sponsorships, PR, legal and business advice."

Rivmixx.com is a music network and magazine, aimed at providing music news, album reviews and a music community for everyone with a stake in the music industry. We actively seek to break artists we believe in and focus our editorial on supporting such good music, regardless of the label and monetary backing.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Give The Gift Of Music Promotion This Season With Mi2N Music PR

Url: http://www.mi2n.com/gift.php3

As part of Mi2N's continuing efforts to make its services available to more artists/musicians, the company will begin offering the purchase of its Mi2N press release distribution services in the form of gift certificates for the upcoming holiday season. The decision to do so was quite logical, partially due to Mi2N's popularity as well as the current economic climate.

"People love giving gifts to their friends and family for the holidays, but during economically challenging times, they tend to choose gifts that are more practical than fun. By giving an Mi2N PR Gift Certificate, you can do both. We offer several PR distribution packages to choose from, so you can support your favorite artist and without breaking the bank," said Eric de Fontenay, Mi2N's Founder and CEO.

Ideal for artists and labels, as well as supporting promoters and agencies, the Mi2N Music PR service provides guaranteed press release placements through a network of newswires, eGroups, blog communities, boards and forums, as well as MP3 and video distribution. In addition to guaranteed PR placement, the packages provide exposure through the Mi2N website, and multiple other sources with target based distribution. Through Mi2N's penetration in the music industry as well as its diverse and substantial delivery network, your giftee's PR announcement will be seen by prospective fans, promoters, labels - everyone who's anyone in the music industry.

"You can be the best artist/musician in the world, but if you aren't able to get news out about your music, upcoming releases, or performances to music industry professionals, it really doesn't matter. Waiting to be discovered based on talent alone is like trying to find a needle in a haystack," de Fontenay continued. "There are lots of talented artists who know that visibility and exposure are critical to their success. It's what separates them from the rest. They have a better chance at being successful, not necessarily because they are more talented, but because they know that publicity is a need, not a luxury, and they make the investments accordingly to acquire as much exposure as possible. We're proud to play a role in making that happen."

If the person you love is a talented musician, then you probably know how hard they work on making their music the best it can be. This holiday season, you can help them to tell the world about it by giving them something they'll thank you for: a seasonal gift certificate for the Mi2N Music PR marketing service.

Mi2N gift certificates will be available for purchase beginning December 1st. Get yours at http://www.Mi2N.com/gift.php3

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Network Music Magazine, Rivmixx, Expands To Include Aggregated News 24/7


Announced as part of several new features, including We7 and Spotify links, the every genre, every angle music platform has been growing in popularity since its launch earlier this year.

"Premium content is and will always be our focal point, but having the addition of quality content pouring into Rivmixx from all over the web will add another layer of engagement for our community," explained MD, Danny Mac.

Not only does Rivmixx provide at least twenty news worthy features each month - that's more than many magazines produce in a year - it also puts forward all the latest albums reviews, the latest technology tried and tested, cool websites offered up for perusal and now, as well as its own hand penned news, it provides aggregated news from the most popular music sites in every genre. Blues, reggae, jazz, country, R&B, hip hop, dance, rock, pop and other all have their very own sections, all of which run a steady stream of news from the most popular sites.

"We7 and Spotify links have now been added to our editorial too," continued Danny Mac. "This allows users to stream their favourite artists whilst browsing Rivmixx.com"

Any album, feature or news item mentioned within Rivmixx links through to the tracks on Spotify or We7 - allowing music fans to not only listen to the latest music for free, but also get the information surrounding them, professional reviews and a chance to add their own comments. In many cases there's interviews with the artists themselves too and the opportunity to become a fan and then receive all the artist's own news, blog posts and video/track/image updates.

Any fan that signs up to Rivmixx automatically gets their own 'mymixx', which is an individually tailored magazine that's produced by the artists - latest news, music, videos, blogs and events - and includes the latest news and album reviews as posted by Rivmix itself. It's another, unique magazine created by the fan for the fan, produced by their favourite artists.

Rivmixx, which launched earlier this year, has been growing steadily, in content, design, and communication. The company has proved itself as something of a taste making voice too, with several hot new acts – including Florence and the Machine, Speech Debelle and Toddla T - profiled and channelled through Rivmixx, going on to find serious success within the industry.

Chart topping artists such Chase & Status, The Flaming Lips and Robbie Williams are also featured. And now, with the addition of this new aggregated news feature, musicians from within the country and blues, among other genres, will be catered for too.

From album and new music technology reviews, interviews, festival specials, ticket giveaways, exclusive audio and video content, to hot off the press news updates; every detail is carefully designed by a team of leading music industry professionals to provide users with an unrivalled music resource.

Interested users can sign up to www.rivmixx.com using their facebook accounts, or create a new, unique, tailored profile.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Mi2N Offers August Discount Special On It's Music PR Service

Leading music industry news portal Mi2N is running a special promotion for its Music PR service. For the month of August, Mi2N is offering a 10% discount on all its PR packages, ranging from the discounted prices of $8.95 for PR Express to $161.95 for PR Platinum Video - meeting the needs of various marketing budgets in today's economic climate.

Mi2N Music PR service provides guaranteed press release placements through a network of newswires, eGroups, blog communities, boards and forums, as well as MP3 and video distribution. In addition to guaranteed PR placement, the packages provide exposure through the Mi2N website and daily newsletters sent to over 24,000 music professionals across the globe.

For more information on Mi2N's Music PR service and to start submitting your news right away, simply visit http://www.mi2n.com/input.php3
As always, Mi2N also offers free submission of music press releases to its website.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Rivmixx Music Network Magazine Revolutionises The Music Industry

Rivmixx (www.Rivmixx.com) an innovative new online music network magazine is revolutionising the music industry by offering music enthusiasts exclusive premium quality content covering every aspect of the music industry.

The slick site provides a playground where artists, fans, DJs, labels, event promoters and even venues can get together to network and share relevant music information and news.

Having recently opened up the editorial restrictions, all users can now access hundreds of unique features on their favourite artists. From an intimate interview with dance prodigy Moby talking about his time in a crack-ridden squat to exclusive video content from the likes of DJ Laurent Garnier, VV Brown, Charlatans and Dizzee Rascal.

Produced by a team of leading music industry journalists, this passion and experience translates through every inch of the site. From album and new music technology reviews, festival specials and ticket giveaways, exclusive audio and video content to hot off the press news updates; every detail is carefully designed to provide users with an unrivalled music power house.

Joining the Rivmixx revolution, many celebrities including the likes of Coldplay, Lilly Allen and even Kylie Minogue have set up personal profiles on the site to provide fans with an up-to-date source on their latest news and updates.

As well as some of the biggest names in music, Rivmixx also champions new bands and provides information on some of the hottest up and coming artists around - offering the perfect platform for any aspiring musician.

Content from every musical genre is free and instantly accessible. Further music gold dust is accessible once user's sign up for free membership, including user generated content such as personal feedback, live news feeds, twitter and blog updates.

The progressive site offers many intelligent features such as a clever tagging system which enables members to create their own personal online music magazine, tailored to their individual preferences.

An e-store offering both the latest and hard-to-find music, downloads and merchandise is on hand, and a snazzy Facebook connect application allows users to interact with friends through their wall and friends' news feeds - automatically synching the two.

Having launched only this month, Rivmixx is already causing waves amongst esteemed press with comments such as 'the hot new social network site for musos' from News of the World and 'it's like MySpace, Facebook and Linked-In combined, with original music editorial thrown into the mix too' from CMU Daily; 'more than just a social networking site' said PR Week and 'Rivmixx makes users' lives easy and portable, helping them to stay on top of an ever-evolving world' said 4ortherecord.com.

So whether you're a DJ, artist, fan or venue, Rivmixx urges - if you're into music, get into Rivmixx.
http://www.rivmixx.com

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Catsask.com Introduces The 30 Day Music Review Guarantee

While there are many online publications available for independent and unsigned musicians to submit their music for review, there are very few, if any, that guarantee the process of publishing the artists' music review at any given time.

Musicians generally spend incredible amounts of money submitting CD's through the mail in the hopes that someone will provide them with some form of publicity in a reasonable time frame. Quite often the packages they send out are tossed in the garbage without anyone listening to their music.

That's why Catsask Music & Entertainment (http://www.catsask.com), a top Online Music Publication with thousands of independent music lovers, today announced the launch of it's "30 Day Music Review Guarantee" service. A new promotion that gives emerging artists guaranteed press and exposure on Catsask.com's highly respected Online Music Publication.

Tish Meeks of 3 Kisses (http://www.3kisses.com) states "I consider it a privilege ANYTIME a reviewer takes the time to listen to our music, share their thoughts and offer us press. Even if the review is not totally favorable, I believe it is important to thank the reviewers. After all, they are essential to us! We NEED them! And just because a reviewer doesn't like one release, doesn't mean he won't like the next. Of course, when we get such cool reviews like the ones from Catsask, we enjoy letting them know how much we appreciate them"

For as little as $10 emerging independent musicians are guaranteed an online music review within 30 days of submitting a minimum of 3 songs and have the option of upgrading to an Interview Plus Package for only $25. The upgrade gives artists the music review guarantee plus a live phone interview, as well as one of their songs posted alongside the review. The artists review is then published on the Catsask.com website and both the song and interview are included in the Catsask CRuMP Radio Podcast. The song and interview are also published on Duss Rodgers' personal blog "The Music Biz Buzz" weekly blog podcast (http://www.dussrodgers.com).

"It's rare to find a music service today that pushes the focus towards the satisfaction and the awareness of musicians and artists that happen to pass through their online doors. I mean with so many music publications popping up throughout the internet and the music industry, it's harder for musicians to decide between, and really focus on, what can help them get some real and worthwhile exposure. I'm sure they've had enough of the garbage that just gets delivered as hype nowadays." says Founder and CEO Duss Rodgers, "We've made it our priority to provide the best possible service by putting musicians first. We think that with this approach, musicians will finally be able to get what they want, and need, without having to beg and work as hard to find it."

When asked how they propose to maintain the quality levels of the music they review, Duss Rodgers stated, "Well, we accept all submissions, however, we do preview the music before the agreement is sealed. If we find that the music simply won't make the cut then we'll contact the artist and let them know beforehand. We're not in the business of breaking hearts and killing dreams. If we can't find something positive to say about the music, we're just not going to include it for review."

For additional information about Catsask Music & Entertainment, and to sign up for a music review, bands and artists should visit: http://www.catsask.com/musicreviewguarantee

Catsask Music & Entertainment has been providing independent music reviews, music industry marketing news, articles and press releases since 2004. With a focus on customer service and the advancement of the independent musician's career, they have found a unique approach to independent music marketing using free online industry expert interviews and music resource listings.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Mi2N Launches Revamped Music PR Service Packages

Leading music industry news portal Mi2N relaunched its Music PR Service, expanding the packages offered at prices meeting any budget. Ideal for artists and labels, as well as supporting promoters and agencies, Mi2N's Music PR Service provides guaranteed press release placements through a network of newswires, eGroups, blog communities, boards and forums, as well as MP3 and video distribution.

Mi2N's Music PR Service offers 6 packages to choose from, ranging in price from $9.95 to 179.95. In addition to guaranteed PR placement, the packages provide exposure through the Mi2N website and daily newsletters sent to over 30,000 music professionals across the globe. A new addition to the service is MP3 and music video distribution, leveraging a network of video and audio sharing sites to reach a broad audience.
http://www.mi2n.com/services/

Since its launch in December 1998, Mi2N (Music Industry News Network) has grown into the leading and most complete news destination for industry professionals & executives worldwide. Through its daily newsletters, Mi2N provides an in-depth analysis of the ever changing and evolving music industry, from major and independent labels to the latest technology and copyright battles. Over the years, Mi2N as served as a content provider for leading brands such as DMX MUSIC and Nescafelive, and currently serves over 35 music websites through its private label newswires. Mi2N has distributed nearly 500 press releases over the past two years.
http://www.mi2n.com

About MusicDish, LLC
Since 1997, MusicDish LLC has served as the bridge between the music industry and the artist. Through its extensive online presence, MusicDish provides artists with an edge over the ever-prevalent competition the music industry entails. MusicDish gives the artist the opportunity to take advantage of several different services: a creative approach to artist development and representation; online press release distribution & marketing; publications disclosing all the latest information involving the music industry; and even a indie music video channel.
http://www.musicdish.net

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Best Of The Batch: Mobile In Motion - American Diarrhea 2


Artist: Mobile in Motion (www.myspace.com/117987602)
Track: American Diarrhea 2
Album: Shadows of Danger

"American Diarrhea 2" is absolutely mad, but in a very good way. Stock-related news clips from the likes of Maria Bartiromo run rampant overtop electronic music that experiments with a wide variety of sounds. Listening to financial news has never been so entertaining or relevant to today's madness.


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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Mi2N Country Music Headline Picks - December 10, 2008


SUPERSTAR TRISHA YEARWOOD SNAGS THREE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
Big Machine Records Artist Honored With Nominations

PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR CRS-40 NEW FACES OF COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW
This Year's Artists Are Lady Antebellum, James Otto, Kellie Pickler, Chuck Wicks And The Zac Brown Band

SETH GODIN ANNOUNCED AS COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR 40 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bestselling Author And Marketing Guru Seth Godin Will Deliver The Keynote Address At The Opening Ceremonies Of Country Radio Seminar 40

AIRPLAY DIRECT'S "ALL THINGS DIGITAL COUNTRY / ALT. COUNTRY" ARTIST CONTEST 2009
Throughout The Months Of December & January, AirPlay Direct Will Be Running Our FREE To Enter "All Things Digital Country/Alt. Country" Artist Contest...

ACCLAIMED ALBUM FROM SAN FRANCISCO SINGER/SONGWRITER ELLIOT RANDALL
Elliot Randall Album "Take The Fall" To Be Re-released On Ingrooves In January...

MICHAEL PETERSON RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS 'SPIRIT OF HOPE' AWARD
Concludes U.S. Army Sponsored 'My Real Life Tour'...

AMY SPEACE GIVES TRIBUTE TO JUDY COLLINS ON 'BORN TO THE BREED'
'Born To The Breed' Is A Splendid Cover Of Judy Collins' Classic Track In Her Adaptation, Amy Speace Takes A Powerful Folk Song And Adds A Hint Of Country Flair To It...

JACKIE BRISTOW PICKED FOR SXSW INTERNATIONAL ARTIST SHOWCASE 2009
Jackie Bristow In SXSW International Artist Showcase 2009 Warms-up Austin In December With 6 Shows...




Get more country music news by subscribing to Mi2N.com, the largest online music newswire. www.mi2n.com

Monday, October 27, 2008

MusicDish Network Buzz - October 27, 2008

Here are the latest happenings over here at MusicDish HQ...

Amy Speace (amyspeace.musicdish.net) will be performing her NERFA showcase on Friday November 14, 2008 (11:05 - 11:20 PM) in the Dutchess Room at the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, NY. Amy has also been invited to an official Performance Alley Showcase, during the International Folk Alliance Conference being held on February 18-22, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee. Further details will be announced on Amy site (www.amyspeace.com) as they become available.

MusicDish has an exclusive new interview available online with Hell's Kitchen rock legend Tim Young. The interview digs into Tim's musical influences, personal reflections of his new album "The Cost", and his future, among other things. Read all about it at http://musicdishnetwork.blogspot.com/2008/10/interview-by-tim-young-bringing-new.html

MusicDish's newest client, Bethany & Rufus (www.bethanyandrufus.com), will be playing a show as part of the First Acoustics Concert Series at the First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn, New York. Bethany & Rufus edge deeper in the darker spaces between groove, jazz and a gritty approach to traditional folk. With Yarrow's voice shadowing Cappadocia's plucky melodic/rhythmic approach to the bass, the two blend influences from dusty American field recordings to modern jazz (the cheeky "Isn't That So"), from light folk-pop (the snappy title track, "900 Miles") to the griot traditions of Africa ("If I Had My Way (Samson & Delilah)"). Hypnotic pieces like "The Swallow" and "Asturiana" allow Cappadocia to venture into chamber music territory as he creates haunting, sustained notes under his partner's ethereal lead. Get all the details, including box office information, at http://www.firstacoustics.org/events/index.php

Also, Bethany will be performing with her father Peter (of Peter, Paul and Mary fame) at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble in New York City on November 8. Kids will make a joyful noise with these ever-popular classic songs! Lively, warm, and friendly, this illustrated collection - plus a CD with Peter Yarrow, his daughter Bethany, and cellist Rufus Cappadocia - will bring families together to read and to sing. Click here for more details.

We are proud that our long-standing partner Airplay Direct achieved an important company milestone as its artist membership grew beyond the 14,000 mark. Airplay Direct has been a key partner since it's early beginnings in connecting our artists with radio directors across the country through targeted ad campaigns and support. MusicDish has also been a sponsor of Airplay Direct artist contest. Some artist profiles on Airplay Direct:
http://www.airplaydirect.com/desmondpringle
http://www.airplaydirect.com/timyoung
http://www.airplaydirect.com/amyspeace

The MusicDish-sponsored Connective Series hosted by Jenny Walker will be holding its legal panel next Monday, November 3 in Manhattan at ASCAP. See how you can be a part of this event by visiting www.theconnectiveseries.com

MusicDish-sponsored Canadian Music Week conference is currently accepting showcase submissions its March 2009 event. All artists who submit before October 31 have an opportunity to win an Epiphone Les Paul Ultra Guitar, courtesy of Gibson. All entrants receive a free year's subscription to Canadian Musician magazine. For more information and to sign up, visit http://www.cmw.net or http://www.canadianmusicfest.com

MusicDish-sponsored MIDEM conference's Talent initiative is now open for submissions! Selection for MIDEM Talent is open to any group or artist with a record deal, either in the pop/rock or jazz categories. Submissions should be made via Sonicbids before October 31, 2008. Get the full details at www.midem.com/midemtalent

We have two new videos on MusicDishTV this week! First is a live performance video of the eclectic New York City chamber ensemble/band Sound Liberation performing their song "Luck". "This particular performance has it all - rapping, guitar and trumpet solos, male/female shared vocals, and even a cello. Who would have thought that a jazz/hip-hop combination could sound so good?" Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeRndxa0VtY

Second is a music video from rising electro-pop star Tyla Durden for her song "Fellas". "'Fellas' by Tyla Durden is electro-pop at its finest. While Tyla seduces you with her charming vocals and a catchy chorus, hard-hitting synthesizers threaten to knock you out." Watch it @ http://revver.com/video/1277519/tyla-durden-fellas/

Finally be sure to connect with us on facebook. Become a fan of the MusicDish page or join the MusicDish Network group

That's all for now. See you in two weeks...