Want Your Music On MTV?
MTV and Garnier Fructis unveiled a new program that will give emerging artists the chance to have one of their songs featured in a primetime MTV show this summer. The "I Want My Music on MTV" contest, beginning today, will come to life on every MTV screen, including MTV.com, Virtual MTV and the ultimate pay-off coming on-air on MTV.
To enter the contest, aspiring artists can go to IWantMyMusic.mtv.com (www.iwantmymusic.mtv.com) to create a profile, and upload music for fans to vote on and rate. Submissions must be received by 11:59:59 PM (ET) on April 27th. The top 20 finalists of "I Want My Music on MTV" will be announced on April 28th. The top six vote-getters will be
revealed on May 5th and presented to MTV's music executives for possible inclusion in one of MTV's smash shows, as well as a commercial pod takeover during the broadcast.
In addition, Virtual MTV opened its doors today to a brand new Garnier Fructis sponsored "Rock Your Style Lounge." The lounge will become the ultimate destination in Virtual MTV for fans to mingle with the finalists and watch their music videos. Beginning April 10th, Garnier Fructis will offer exclusive limited-edition rock-star hair styles to fans in-world. To get in on the action, visit
www.vmtv.com.
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11 Billion Videos Viewed Online In The U.S. In April 2008
RESTON, VA, June 17, 2008 �" comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released April 2008 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, revealing that U.S. Internet users viewed 11 billion online videos during the month, with YouTube.com accounting for more than 4 billion of that total.
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iMuzic Adult Contemporary Compilation CD Vol 1
iMuzic.com and Indie Artists Alliance Announce release of Adult Contemporary Compilation Vol. 1
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Royalty Free Meditation/Hypnosis Background music
Research has proven that music can provide therapeutic benefits to individuals struggling with a wide array of physical, mental, and behavioral problems. Used in conjunction with a variety of therapies, music can have a profound influence upon human behavior. Hypnotherapists and meditation professionals often incorporate music into their treatment programs. Sheri Howell of
Angelite Hypnosis in Lake Orion, MI uses hypnosis music in sessions and CDs that she gives to patients: "In hypnotherapy, music is just as integral as the wording itself. The beat is important because it slows the mind down". Hypnosis music and meditation music are used not only to tap into a patient's subconscious, but also alter the body's physiological state, producing changes in
patients' brains and cardiovascular systems. Because music has a tremendous impact on a patient's mental and physiological functioning, therapists should use caution when choosing music to integrate into treatments. First, therapists should analyze the tempo of the music. Hypnosis music and meditation music should have a tempo of around 60 beats per minute. Studies have shown that a
patient's heartbeat synchronizes itself to the tempo of the music playing during therapy sessions. Slower tempos decrease the patient's heart rate, helping him or her to relax. Furthermore, research has demonstrated that music played at 60 beats per minute facilitates the production of alpha waves on both the left and right sides of the brain. These types of waves generate a sense of
calmness and prepare the brain to think creatively, learn, and meditate. Second, therapists should select neutral, unemotional music. Ambient music is often used as hypnosis music and meditation music because its atmospheric or environmental sound generally does not trigger emotional reactions from patients. Third, therapists should look for music that contains soothing and warm
instrumentation, such as soft piano or strings. In addition to soothing instrumentation, hypnosis music and meditation music often incorporates natural elements such as the sound of ocean waves, gently flowing streams, or birds chirping.
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Singing Shapeshifters in the Shadow of Chernobyl: Kitka Ignites the Embers of a Disappearing Song Ritual
Independent Musicians Discover the Secret to Success
Seattle, WA – There are over 203,000 independent musicians in the US alone, according to the most recent census. And these are just the ones who officially claim to make a living at it.
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CHRISTIAN MUSIC ARTIST DIANE KAY TO PERFORM FOR MCDOUGAL FAMILY BENEFIT AT CHARLIE DANIELS PARK
MOUNT JULIET, TENNESSEE, APRIL 18, 2008- A Benefit Concert will be held on April 26, 2008 in honor of the McDougal Family at the Charlie Daniels Park Amphitheater in Mount Juliet, Tennessee FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 8:00 PM. Performances and Proceeds from CD Sales will be donated to the McDougal Family from Diane Kay and over 17 other artists INCLUDING Greg McDougal, The Whites,
Irene Kelly, Mike Cowart, Jennie Matson, Kate Carlson, Michael Vance & Rodney Indigo who will be performing throughout the day from 12 noon to 8:00 pm. The City of Mt. Juliet has declared April 26 "The McDougal Family Day". Diane will be performing at 2:00 pm.
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Kevin Kavanaugh - Interview by Indie Artists Alliance
Interview with Kevin Kavanaugh by Indie Artists Alliance
Indie Artists Alliance is a resource center and knowledge bank for Independent Musicians and Video Producers. www.indieartistsalliance.com
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Recording an Amped Electric Guitar
Article by Tony Koretz http://www.koretzmusic.com/tony.html Tone and tuning
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SEAN SMITH PERFORMS ON 'HOUR OF POWER' FROM THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL
(NASHVILLE, TN) -- Award-winning Christian recording artist Sean Smith made an appearance on the worldwide television program Hour of Power this week, performing the song "Called Because I Can" from his debut album, REAL. Smith's performance can be viewed online at HourofPower.org.
Originally released independently in 2005, healthy internet sales and strong reviews of Smith's debut led to a national release in March of 2007 through TAG Artist Group. REAL entered Christian Retailing's Top 100 Music Chart at #2, on the heels of Smith's "Male Vocalist of the Year" win at the 2007 Momentum Awards. LifeWay selected REAL as their first #1 New Music
Release of 2007, with end-cap displays in all LifeWay stores nationwide.
REAL was produced by multiple Grammy & Dove Award winner Phil Naish (Stephen Curtis Chapman, Point of Grace, Michael Card, David Phelps), and mixed by Grammy Award winner Ronnie Brookshire. The project features an all-star list of musicians, including background vocals by Drew Cline, Lisa Bevill, and American Idol finalists Mandisa and Melinda Doolittle. Smith wrote
or co-wrote nine of the 10 songs on REAL. Of those, six were co-written with Naish and Lowell Alexander, who has 10 #1 singles, and 11 gold and platinum albums for songs recorded by the likes of Amy Grant, Point of Grace, 4Him, and Sandy Patti.
Now in its 37th year, Robert Schuller’s Hour of Power is a one-hour international television program which emanates from the weekly worship services at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. According to Nielsen Ratings, Hour of Power continues to be the most watched one-hour religious church service in America, with a worldwide audience of 20 million people
each week. Hour of Power airs throughout the United States on the Lifetime network, Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) and more than 100 broadcast stations. For airtimes and more information, visit www.hourofpower.org.
For more information on Sean Smith, visit www.seansmithmusic.com.
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680 Digital Copyright Protection for Digital Content Owners released by CDDVDNow!
California CD and DVD production company to provide copyright protection services for musicians, videographers, and other content owners that prevents unauthorized access and distribution of streaming or downloadable audio and video files.
Castro Valley, CA April 20, 2008 – CDDVD Now, a California-based CD and DVD production company, announced today the availability of 680 Digital, a new service for musicians, videographers, and other content owners that gives protection against unauthorized access and distribution of streaming or downloadable audio and video files.
680 Digital allows any number of restrictions to be imposed on media files, such as limiting to an expiration date, number of plays, and even the ability to transfer to a portable device.
680 Digital allows streaming and downloadable media to be sold using a Pay-to-Play business model that prevents anyone from accessing the file without first having to remit payment, regardless of how they receive the file. Streaming media/web casts, web site downloads, CD/DVD distribution, e-mail, or peer to peer file sharing are all controlled, including the number of times the file can
be accessed
In addition to asset security for streaming media, 680 Digital allows content owners to effectively promote their content while collecting valuable customer information such as names, email addresses, and/or any other desired information.
Phil Peretz, CDDVD Now’s President and Founder, states, “Content owners have been hesitant to release their premium content over the web because of the inability to control how they get paid for their intellectual property and have continued to produce material through the traditional means of CD’s and DVD’s. 680 Digital allows content owners to take advantage of the enormous distribution
benefits offered by the Internet while eliminating the concerns of unauthorized access and distribution of their intellectual property.”
680 digital has numerous business applications including digital media preview-and-purchase, pay-per-view audio or video, corporate presentations requiring protection of sensitive material, distance learning, online promotions, and “virtual” CD/DVD distribution. For
more information about 680 Digital, visit http://www.680digital.com/ (informational site) or http://www.680digital.tv/ (streaming site) CDDVD Now! located in Castro Valley, California is a
complete CD and DVD Production Services providing replication, print and packaging solutions along with their own Discs on Demand DVD and CD Duplication solutions for corporate clients, independent musicians, motivational speakers and video producers. www.cddvdnow.com or 510-888-6800 http://www.cddvdnow.com/
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Lynn 'JULIAN' aKa Cookie Cutter Girl Wins
ASCAP Award Scholarship 3rd Year in a Row... Pop Superhero Alerts Indie Songwriters to Music Grant
Lynn 'JULIAN', aKa Cookie Cutter Girl Pop Superhero, has been awarded the coveted ASCAP Plus Award scholarship for a remarkable 3rd year in a row. The Pop Superhero is honored and is alerting all her fellow independent songwriters to join at ASCAP.com and apply for the monetary music award, whose deadline is June 1st. CCG Pop Superhero is also featured on the cover of the holy grail of
music resources: The Indie Bible. View the photo cover at: www.IndieBible.com/jul. Read more about Cookie Cutter Girl in her recent interview for "The COver Zone" at: www.thecoverzone.com/RantsNRaves/julian.html.
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