Disney Chooses KC Jockey's Single “Toast To The Dads" For Latest Game "Tap Tap Revenge Tour"

Pop/R&B artist KC Jockey seems to be on quite a streak of success, in many areas of the entertainment industry including modeling, film, and music, or perhaps it’s just good karma returning. Either way, the Jamaican born singer/songwriter’s single, “Toast To The Dads” has been chosen by Disney for inclusion on it new iPhone app, Tap Tap Revenge: Tour. The app is the most recent in the game’s series, and will be released on Wednesday, July 18th. The original version, Tap Tap Revolution was released in September 2007. The series has continued to be one of the most popular games available to iPhone users.

KC Jockey’s other recent accomplishments include his song, “A Better Jamaica” being considered as the theme song for Jamaica’s Post Independent 50th Anniversary Celebration. Delivering another solid record reflecting a topic near and dear to his heart – domestic violence – KC Jockey’s single “Girl You’re Free,” ranked in the top 40 of Top 40 Charts.com’s R&B charts on May 22, 2012. The song also took the top spot on WXAC 91.3's Urban - Reggae Charts for the week ending September 25, 2011 and has been quite popular with domestic violence advocacy groups.

Commenting on “Toast To The Dads,” Paul Anderson of The Entertainment Bank said, “Much respect goes out to KC Jockey for his very hip and happening tribute to all of the great fathers and dads of the world. There are many men who are providing for and nurturing their children, yet all we seem to hear about are those who aren’t so great. With “Toast To The Dads,” KC Jockey sings a passionate tribute to his own father and all others who are striving to do the right thing. It’s a strong single with positive, heartfelt lyrics that will touch any real dad’s heart, and make those who are failing for whatever reason rethink their positions and remember the honor that comes with this responsibility. This is such a great message, and like all of KC Jockey’s songs, it’s set to an up tempo pop/R&B beat infused with reggae that is great for dancing or just listening to. The music is excellent, and as always, I’m impressed by KC Jockey’s commitment to all things positive. He doesn’t just talk the talk; he walks the walk as well.”

KC Jockey attributes the success of his music to his unique style of combining pop, R&B, and reggae with a topic that will have meaning and relevance for a lifetime. "The music I make is timeless and significant. It's deep, and when you have a good sound and a good message, people are drawn to it." KC Jockey owns his own record label, Sweet Sadie’s Records.

"Toast To The Dads" is available for purchase at iTunes or Amazon.com

Links:
KC Jockey's Official Website
Myspace
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Email: sweetsadiesrecords@gmail.com

Contact:
Michele Wilson-Morris
The Entertainment Bank
(718) 619-8554
Email Michele

Songwriters' Pad - Free Songwriting App For IPhone, IPad, Mac With Rhymes, Chords And Beats

Independent app designer Dante Varnado Moore of Paragoni, LLC today announces Songwriter's Pad, a suite of free and paid apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Songwriter's Pad is a professional song writing app used by Grammy award winning songwriters and novices alike. It includes chord notation, a rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, digital audio recorder and a backing track player that allows you to import beats and instrumentals. It also includes a unique word and phrase idea generator designed to inspire creative expression and eliminate writer's block.

Songwriter's Pad is "an invaluable creative tool for the songwriter" and "it contains all of the essential tools that a songwriter needs in one easy to use app" says app designer Dante Varnado Moore.

Moore, an amateur music producer and songwriter was inspired to create the series of apps after being disappointed with the poor usability and high price tags of traditional songwriting software.

Listed below are the key features of Songwriter's Pad

Word And Phrase Idea Generator:
Generate words and phrases based on the feeling you're trying to convey with your lyrics

Rhymes, Dictionary And Thesaurus:
All of the essential tools that any serious songwriter would expect

Chords:
Intuitively add chord notations to your lyric
(note: this feature is not yet available for the iPhone version but is coming soon.)

Audio Recorder:
Record vocal and melody ideas with one tap

Backing Track Player:
Import beats and instrumental tracks to construct your lyric

Notes:
Capture author, publisher, copyright date, tempo, etc.

Sharing:
Export lyrics and audio via email or back up with DropBox

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone 3Gs running iOS 5.0 or later
* Compatible with all iPads running iOS 5.0 or later
* Compatible with Mac running OSX 10.6.8 or later

Try Songwriter's Pad Free:
A FREE fully featured version of Songwriter's Pad is available for download today for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free versions are limited to the creation of one song.

FREE TRIALS OF SONGWRITER'S PAD
Songwriter's Pad for iPad - http://bit.ly/spleipad
Songwriter's Pad for iPhone - http://bit.ly/spiphonele
Songwriter's Pad for Mac - http://bit.ly/splemac

Other Versions
Songwriter's Pad for Android Devices - http://bit.ly/paragoniplay
Songwriter's Pad for Kindle Fire - http://bit.ly/spkindle
Songwriter's Pad for Nook - http://bit.ly/spnook

MobBase Offers Artists Free, New Mobile App To Connect With Fans On IPhones, Androids, Tablets And Other Devices

MobBase introduced today a new, free way for artists to build just one mobile app that connects with fans on any Internet-enabled screen, including iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, and Blackberrys. MobBase is a favorite solution for artists to create, launch and manage their own, custom mobile applications. With MobBase, artists share music, photos, videos, tweets, news, information about shows, merchandise and other content with fans on-the-go. "It's never been this easy, this fast or this inexpensive for an artist to have their own mobile app and connect with fans wherever they are and whatever screen they're using," said Charles Feinn, CEO and co-founder of MixMatchMusic, MobBase's developer. Separate apps for different devices a challenge for artists Feinn said the proliferation of systems and screens has been a challenge for artists. "It's been too difficult, too expensive and too time consuming to build separate apps for every device and every environment," he said. "The new MobBase app changes everything because artists can now build a single app to reach everyone." Rebelution among artists with MobBase HTML5 apps "A mobile app is one of the best ways for Rebelution to stay connected with our fans," said Eric Rachmany, vocalist and guitarist for Rebelution. "We use MobBase because we get an inexpensive app that looks and performs great, and works on iPhones, iPads, Androids and everything else our fans are carrying in their pockets or purses." MobBase built on HTML5 The new build-it-once, publish-across-every-screen capability is made possible by HTML5, the newest version of the common language used for structuring and presenting content on the web. HTML5 apps are used by developers, including MobBase, to build applications for use on personal computers, tablets, smart phones and other devices. A lot for free, even more for just $5 Artists can build, launch and manage their own MobBase app for no charge. It works on iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android (phones and tablets), Blackberrys and any other mobile device that supports HTML5. For just $5 to activate and $5 a month, artists can get a custom mobile app and feature unlimited videos, songs and other content. MobBase a favorite of artists, labels and concert venues More than 500 artists, record labels and concert venues have launched their own MobBase apps, including Tila Tequila, Pepper, Parkway Drive, 9:30 Club, Rebelution, Jump Smokers, John McLaughlin, Iration,the Jacka, Zion I, and Paul Thorn. "MobBase has been so popular with artists because it makes it so easy and inexpensive to connect and engage with fans," said Feinn. "The new build-it- once and publish-it-everywhere capability, and no-charge option, are sure to make it the first choice of even more artists." MobBase featured in Mozilla Marketplace MobBase is one of the featured partners for the forthcoming Mozilla Marketplace, an app store for cross-platform HTML5 apps that aims to connect the ecosystem of HTML5 developers with the tens of millions of Firefox browser users. Hundreds of MobBase apps will be available in the Mozilla Marketplace in the coming months. About MobBase MobBase is built by MixMatchMusic, a technology company founded to serve the needs of millions of musicians. Its products and services help musicians connect with fans to convert casual music fans into loyal fans, and loyal fans into paying customers. MixMatchMusic is based in Silicon Valley and is angel-backed. More information is available at www.mobbase.com.

Guitar Sidekick - New IPhone Holder For Guitarists

Website: http://www.castiv.com/guitar-sidekick.html

St-Hyacinthe, CA Jun 22, 2010
Quebec-based Castiv Media is proud to announce the Guitar Sidekick, a guitar mounted holding system designed for Iphones. The system enables the musician to easily use any of the music/guitar apps available on iTunes, such as: video lessons, lyrics teleprompter, audio recorder, metronome, tabs display, and instrument tuner. Compatible with any guitar, it does not affect playing or tuning.

The Guitar Sidekick is positioned between the nut and the machine heads (tuners) of the guitar by clipping it around the strings. It does not affect the sound, playing, or tuning of the guitar, and works equally well with classical, acoustic, electric or bass guitars. The grip can freely rotate and position the iPhone in either portrait or landscape mode. The adjustable grip can accommodate the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry, Android, PSP, Zune, iTab, and more.

Feature Highlights:
* Easy to install and use
* Works on acoustic, classical and electric guitars
* Does not affect the acoustics of your guitar
* You can still tune your guitar with the Sidekick on
* Can rotate to accommodate either portrait or landscape view

There are currently more than 500 guitar apps for the iPhone/iPod touch which provide a wide variety of teaching, recording, accompanying, timing, and lyric reading functions. Particularly popular are guitar tabs (tablatures), which are fingering diagrams for songs, sometimes including lyrics. Castiv Media offers their own MP4 Tabs Lite application, permitting uploading of scrolling tabs from a Windows computer to the iPhone or other mobile device.

Pricing and Availability:
Guitar Sidekick for the iPhone, iPod touch, and other devices is available for $29.99 (USD). MP4 Tabs Lite is a free application.

Located in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, Castiv Media is a design company specializing in smartphone accessories for musicians. The company was founded by Mark and David Garon in 2009, and the guitar Sidekick is their first product released to the market. Later this year they plan on extending the Sidekick line with several other products. Copyright 2010 Castiv Media. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
*Samples are available on request for review.

MusicDishTV: onseeker music's iPhone App Connects Fans, Artists & Venues

Houston-based start-up announces onseeker music is now available - free to consumers at the iPhone App Store. The new iPhone app connects fans, artists, and venues in ways never experienced before. onseeker music is the 'how' to the 'who, what, when, and where' for music and entertainment. Using the mobile platform, onseeker music provides the unique benefit of real-time interaction between fans, artists, and venues using full multimedia profiles, status updates, location-based content, and more.

Create a profile or learn more about it at www.onseekermusic.com

E2D Introduces Songvoo 1.0 For IPhone And IPod Touch

Hollywood, California - Elements2Dance (E2D) today is proud to introduce songvoo(TM) 1.0, their new iPod app and music companion for iPhone and iPod Touch. Developed specifically to leverage the iPhone's unique capabilities and interface, songvoo uses the entire display for the song title and artist of the current playing song. Users also can choose stylish themes to match their taste and lifestyle. songvoo serves as a great iPod companion for both casual user and music professionals alike, or anyone who has a large, constantly changing music collection to stay on top of.

http://e2d.org/songvoo

"I developed songvoo originally to fill a need for my own enormous and constantly growing music collection." said Jokton Strealy, resident DJ of E2D. "The included iPod app was not enough for my needs because the text seemed too small, and song names and artists appeared got cut off for lack of space because the album cover art is so big. I also felt that the interface needed to be more fun and look stylish. Apple opening up version 3.0 of the iPhone OS allows so much more freedom. Although created for music professionals, songvoo allows for extensive user customization which will appeal to a wider audience."

Perfect for jogging, driving, and many other active diversions, the large, easy-to-read display shows at-a-glance exactly what song is playing and who the artist is. songvoo will look great in a car-mount or speaker dock. It even responds to all external remote controls like next song, previous song, pause, and play, including control from Apple's earbud remote.

songvoo features intuitive, yet incredibly useful controls and work great no matter what the users orientation is to the screen, such as when the device is in an armband, or even when driving. Just tap once to play or pause, double-tap the screen to go to the next track, or go to the previous track with a triple-tap. songvoo also shows elapsed and remaining time for the currently playing track, along with a slider that can be used to skip sections or replay a certain part.

Users can choose a new playlist (or songs) from their iPod library at any time, as well as choose music in the iPod app if they prefer, and bounce back and forth between apps with no problem. Additionally, it is possible to personalize songvoo in the settings application. Change font, colors, background image, or enable the shake to randomize feature and set these automatically.

onseeker Music Presents The Ultimate Music-Lover’s Hook-Up For Fans, Artists, And Venues!

Houston-based start-up announces onseeker™ music is now available free to consumers at the iTunes App Store. The new iPhone app connects fans, artists, and venues in ways never experienced before. onseeker™ music is the "how" to the "who, what, when, and where" for music and entertainment. Using the mobile platform, onseeker™ music provides the unique benefit of real-time interaction between fans, artists, and venues using full multimedia profiles, status updates, location-based content, and more.

Subscriber artists and venues control content and receive consumer-generated feedback, metrics, and analytics that offer intimate insight into tastes and user trends previously unavailable.

The feature-rich app is growing and changing daily as new artist and venue subscribers populate the platform with profiles, show dates, and new media content. Plans are currently underway to offer the onseeker ™music app through all major smartphones including Google Android, Palm Pre, Blackberry, WindowsOS, and Nokia.

Create a profile or learn more about it at http://www.onseekermusic.com

FourTrack iPhone App Updated To Version 1.2 With Import Into RiffWorks V2.5

--Syncing FourTrack songs from iPhone to computer is now easier with direct import into RiffWorks--

Los Altos, CA - Sonoma Wire Works' FourTrack multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone has been updated to v1.2. FourTrack users can now import tracks, complete with pan and gain settings, directly into RiffWorks recording software for Mac and Windows. Songs can be instantly posted from RiffWorks to the RiffWorld.com community for comments, online collaboration, and contests. More tracks, effects, and drums can be added to songs using RiffWorks. All tracks can be exported as .wav files for use in any DAW.

FourTrack v1.2 iPhone App Improvements Include

* FourTrack WiFi Sync to RiffWorks - RiffWorks Standard and RiffWorks T4 v2.5 automatically detect and import tracks directly from the FourTrack iPhone app, including pan and gain settings, using Bonjour on Mac and Windows.

* Improved Master Output Compressor/Limiter - All new program-dependent master output compressor/limiter increases overall output level and eliminates pumping and breathing at high output levels.

* Disabled sleep during playback - Improves usability.

* Reduced battery usage - Saves battery when phone goes to sleep with FourTrack running.

About FourTrack
The FourTrack multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone is a songwriting and practice tool for singers, guitar players, piano players and other musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on their iPhone. Plug in a microphone, arm a track, record, and repeat. FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone or a headset mic. WiFi sync allows FourTrack recordings to be downloaded to any desktop computer running RiffWorks or with any browser. Tracks can then be loaded into any recording software (DAW) to continue working on songs. FourTrack is developed by Sonoma Wire Works, makers of RiffWorks guitar recording software, and by Retronyms, makers of Recorder, the top selling voice recorder for the iPhone. Introductory price: $9.99. http://www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone/fourtrack

About RiffWorks
RiffWorks easy-to-use guitar recording software includes automatic track creation, loop recording, guitar-oriented effects, InstantDrummer, professionally recorded drum tracks, online music collaboration, and song posting to RiffWorld.com. FourTrack imports into RiffWorks T4 (free edition) and RiffWorks Standard ($129). http://www.sonomawireworks.com/riffworks.php

About Sonoma Wire Works
Incorporated in 2003 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Sonoma Wire Works develops products and services that help musicians enjoy playing, recording and sharing music. RiffWorks guitar recording software and the RiffWorld.com online collaboration community have received awards for performance and innovation, including a NAMM 08 Best in Show Trendsetter Award. The FourTrack iPhone application is their latest product. http://www.sonomawireworks.com

About The Retronyms
The Retronyms, headquartered in San Francisco's sunny Mission district, is a band of programmers and artists developing entertaining self-expression tools for PC, Mac and the iPhone. The Retronyms focus on creating fun-to-use products with a streamlined workflow, and providing excellent customer service. Current products include Snap, a web cam photo-booth, and Recorder, the top-selling voice recorder for the iPhone. http://www.retronyms.com

New FourTrack iPhone Application Now Available From Sonoma Wire Works

--Record Music Anywhere with FourTrack for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation)--

Sonoma Wire Works announces the launch of FourTrack, a multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation). FourTrack is a songwriting and practice tool for singers, guitar players, piano players and other musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on their iPhone. Plug in a microphone, arm a track, record, and repeat. FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone, a headset mic, or an iPod touch with a third-party mic and headphones. WiFi sync allows FourTrack recordings to be downloaded to any desktop computer with a browser. Tracks can then be loaded into any recording software (DAW) to continue working on songs. FourTrack is developed by Sonoma Wire Works, makers of RiffWorks guitar recording software, and by The Retronyms, makers of Recorder, the top selling (single track) recording application for the iPhone. Introductory price: $9.99.

http://www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone

FourTrack Features
Track Count: 4
Track Length: unlimited
Recording Quality: 16 bit, 44.1 kHz
Calibrated Meters: accurately monitor record and playback levels
Recording Clip Lights: ensure input levels do not cause distortion
Calibrated Faders: accurately adjust playback level of each track
Pan Control: move tracks from left to right
Time Line: seek to anywhere in your song instantly
Shuttle Wheel: accurately move within your song
Slide-to-Record: prevents over-writing your tracks
Latency Compensation: accurate to within 1ms
Compressor-Limiter: automatically fattens sound of the output mix
Song List: unlimited song count
WiFi Sync: copy recordings to a desktop computer

What is a Four Track Recorder?
Stereo tape recorders record two tracks at a time on a cassette. A four-track recorder allows you to record one track at a time while listening to the other three. This allows you to record a guitar part, then add a vocal part, then add a harmony, and so on. The Beatles recorded several albums using only four tracks. Four-track cassette recorders were the first affordable multi-track recorders for home musicians. Multitrack recording software, like GarageBand and Pro Tools, allow you to record many tracks, but the principle is the same. FourTrack (the iPhone app) gives you the simplicity of the old-school cassette four-track in an affordable and convenient package. With FourTrack in your pocket, you can record music anywhere at the moment of inspiration.

Requirements:
Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation).
Requires iPhone 2.0 software update. iPod touch requires a third party microphone (see developer website for recommendations).

About Sonoma Wire Works
Incorporated in 2003 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Sonoma Wire Works develops products and services that help musicians enjoy playing, recording and sharing music. RiffWorks guitar recording software and the RiffWorld.com online collaboration community have received awards for performance and innovation, including a NAMM 08 Best in Show Trendsetter Award. The FourTrack iPhone application is their latest product. http://www.sonomawireworks.com

About The Retronyms
The Retronyms, headquartered in San Francisco's sunny Mission district, is a band of programmers and artists developing entertaining self-expression tools for PC, Mac and the iPhone. The Retronyms focus on creating fun-to-use products with a streamlined workflow, and providing excellent customer service. Current products include Snap, a web cam photo-booth, and the top-selling iPhone Recorder. http://www.retronyms.com