TEMECULA FEST SHOWCASE IS SEEKING TALENT
KBH Entertainment is accepting showcase submissions for the 2008 Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival (TVIFF).
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CDDVD Now! now offers Rub 'n' Smell Discs with a variety of scents ranging from fresh fruits
to coffee and perfumes!
CDDVD Now! offers "scented inks" for CD & DVD printed surface artwork, allowing music, video, marketing and advertising professionals the ability to take their upcoming disc marketing projects to the next level. Integrating scent into a CD or DVD increases consumer awareness of a particular product and stimulates purchase activity, attraction and retention by
incorporating "smell" into the marketing piece. Rub 'n' Smell disc printing increases the impact, recall, value, and effectiveness of any marketing effort.
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Shawn Thomas on iMuzic.com
Since the release of his first album "Come My Way" in 1993, Shawn Thomas has proven himself one of the most diligent and persistent performers and recording artists. Pursuing his talents in many directions including songwriting, producing, musical theater, dance and choreography, choral direction, and voice instruction, Shawn Thomas
emerges not only as a competent performer and singer, but as a dynamic and versatile entertainer.
After a decade of resisting the encouragement of others to incorporate his faith into his music, in 2003 Shawn released his first "spiritual" project, "Everything I Am". This began a completely unplanned journey for Shawn into music ministry, and over the past four and a half years has introduced him to a way of worship through music he previously thought impossible. "I was afraid to
sing religious music, because I didn't think I would be allowed to do the kind of music that I enjoy. I grew up being exposed only to traditional hymns and classically based music in church, so I didn't think of contemporary music as something that could be used in worship and praise." Now, in a world now saturated with American Idols and Star Search moments, Shawn Thomas brings to the
world of music a truth beyond reality programming. With his dramatic new CD release, "Faith Unashamed", Shawn portrays an array of emotion and thought with the artistic delivery for which he is known, combined with a more deliberate message of spirituality and love. In this wide-ranging 23 track CD, his songwriting, performance, and production techniques are showcased in a variety of
style and mood, framed with dramatic skits and edgy lyrics, all with the intention of reflecting God's grace.
Released on his own label, Aaron's Rainbow Project, "Faith Unashamed" is the follow-up album to Shawn's previous CD, "ChangeD", which was nominated for a 2006 OutMusic Award for "Outstanding New Inspirational Recording". Shawn also received Stonewall Society's "Dance Award for Pride in the Arts" for the number one single "The Beat of the Lord" and was voted Indie-Music's "Best
Songwriter for 2004" after the release of his first Spiritual/Christian Music CD, "Everything I Am". Shawn's first CD project as an "out" (openly gay) artist was released in 1999. "Out in This World" peaked at number one twice, and hit number 7 for the Top 50 albums of 2000 on OutVoice.com.
With the energy and drive of singles such as the title track and "Kickin' Back", and the power and emotion of "The Human Part of Me" and "Where I Am", Shawn delivers his newest music with new found purpose and meaning, as he expresses to the world, to the Universe, and to God, "Faith Unashamed."
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GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL TAKES AN INSIDE LOOK AT JUMP5'S FAREWELL CONCERT
(NASHVILLE, TENN.) -- A camera crew from Gospel Music Channel was on hand for JUMP5's farewell concert, which was held December 16th in Nashville, Tennessee. The special feature will air on GMC's The Kitchen Sink on Saturday, January 5th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. The final concert was held at Rocketown, Nashville's popular downtown music venue, and featured performances by opening acts pureNRG, Jessie Daniels and Cali - three artists who were also featured on the group's "Hello & Goodbye Tour." Former JUMP5 member Libby Hodges also made a surprise appearance, performing with the
group for a few songs. JUMP5's farewell album, Hello & Goodbye (featuring the Radio Disney hit "Shoot the Moon"), was released in August 2007 by Slanted Records.
For more information, contact Brian Mayes at Nashville Publicity Group, (615) 417-8149 or brian@nashvillepublicity.com.
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Stefan A. Baustert, CEO, Singulus Technologies to Keynote MEDIA-TECH Miami
February 20, 2008
Putting an end to all speculation, Japanese electronics maker Toshiba yesterday announced it was withdrawing the HD-DVD format, clearing a path for a hi-definition future and new opportunities in the packaged media industry.
The Chief Executive Officer of Singulus Technologies, Stefan A. Baustert will follow this lead and provide the visionary keynote at the forthcoming MEDIA-TECH conference-taking place in Miami, March 04 at 9:30AM.
His eleven years of work experience in the Thyssen Group and additional five years at the E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG laid the stable foundation for his current position as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Baustert will join more than 30 expert speakers across the 2-day conference, which is specifically for media manufacturing professionals.
Highly regarded as "the industry's de facto forum for education and training", the MEDIA-TECH Conference 2008 will once again be the most comprehensive event of the year for the media manufacturing industry. This vital training and networking event will bring together key figures to create a platform for learning about the latest opportunities in the
delivery of current and emerging packaged entertainment formats.
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Your business can not afford to miss this event:
Today media manufacturers need functionality or new technologies to increase their competitive potential.
The MEDIA-TECH Conference is designed to build new relationships with key players in the optical disc market and to help companies recognize the next step or the next application for today’s business.
Our speakers reveal emerging categories, show the winners and losers, and predict the next big trends to watch.
Learn answers to these critical questions and more:
• What are the best business models for selling and distributing optical content?
• How do you market your services to maximize revenue and retain long term customers?
• What can you learn from examples of successful case studies for marketing, and sales of optical media?
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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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