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Brand New Remix Single from LeNora Jaye, “It’s On Tonight” ‘| New CD “Quantum Heart” Coming in Autumn 2012

NEW SINGLE RELEASE:It’s On Tonight (Astral22 First Class Remix) – LeNora Jaye! OUT NOW on iTunes Worldwide/CD Baby Welcome to the first single release from the forthcoming sophomore CD titled “Quantum Heart” by LeNora Jaye. Producer/remixer Armand Tulumello (Astral22) takes an unexpected uptempo luxury twist with his First Class Remix …

Ten-Time GRAMMY Award Winner Chaka Khan Joined Icons for International Jazz Day Concert

Ten-Time GRAMMY® Award Winner Chaka Khan Joined David Foster and Friends for the Kennedy Center Spring Gala



Chaka Joined World-Renowned Jazz Icons and International Musicians for the Inaugural International Jazz Day Concert at the United Nations

Chaka Receives Rave Reviews for her Concert at the Historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Music Icon Sheds 60 Pounds

(Los Angeles, CA – May 9, 2012) – Ten-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Chaka Khan joined David Foster and Friends at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 6, to raise money for arts education.  Foster’s other “friends” included singers Jewel and Peter Cincotti, along with trumpeter Chris Botti, violinist Caroline Campbell, soprano Angel Blue and a multicultural group of new and developing artists. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Jazz Release: Brian Bromberg | “Compared To That” (Coming June 5th, 2012)

Bassist/Producer Brian Bromberg To Release First of 2 Albums This Summer – “Compared To That” is Coming
June 5th, 2012!


Brian Bromberg
(www.brianbromberg.net) imbibes rarified air.  The Grammy nominated bassist-producer-composer-arranger who has achieved accolades, respect and success critically and artistically in both straight-ahead and contemporary jazz will release three uniquely different, artistically divergent albums this summer.  The first is “Compared To That”.  It will be released June 5th. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Music Icon Bobby Brown to Release Highly Anticipated Project, “THE MASTERPIECE” on June 5th, 2012

R&B/POP Vocal Icon, BOBBY BROWN
To Release Highly Anticipated New Solo Album
The Masterpiece, Tuesday, June 5, 2012

New Single, “Don’t Let Me Die” Projected to Top The Music Charts This Spring! First Solo Album in 14 years! Brown Tapped to appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, May 15th,  The Jay Leno Show on May 16th,The Today Show, May 28th and The Wendy Williams Show, May 29th

 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK  May 8, 2012— BOBBY BROWN is without question, one of R&B/Pop Music’s most adored vocalist and controversial celebrity for well over a decade. Bobby began branding his recognizable sound (“Girlfriend”, “Don’t Be Cruel”, “My Prerogative”, “Every Little Step”) within the subgenre of the American Pop Music culture known as R&B music. To continue, please click “MORE”!

FRESH MUSIC FEST 2012 Adds Jody Watley To The Lineup

FRESH MUSIC FEST 2012 Adds
Grammy Award Winning Jody Watley
To The Lineup


 

May 8, 2012 FRESH MUSIC FEST  “Your Lifestyle Plugged In…Live!”   Kicks off summer with a party at Toronto’s Air Canada Center, June 9th, 7PM.  FRESH MUSIC FEST features POP, R&B, and Hip Hop Royalty. Tickets on sale now!  Keith Baker, Co-founder of FMF says, “We wanted to bring the best to Toronto. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Fred Hammond Brings His Sounds to 2012 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour

Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist Fred Hammond Brings Soul-Stirring Sounds to 2012 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour
 
 

Nine-city tour to also feature gospel artists Byron Cage, Canton Jones, Vashawn Mitchell and others

MCDONALD’S FRED HAMMOND Grammy-winning gospel music star Fred Hammond headlines 2012 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. The nine-city tour kicks off May 12 and runs through June 30. “Now more than ever, our nation’s communities need messages of hope and encouragement,” Hammond said. “My goal is to make sure everyone who attends a concert leaves feeling personally inspired and motivated to serve their community.”

OAK BROOK, Ill., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA today announced multi-award winning gospel artist Fred Hammond will headline the 2012 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, an annual summer concert series the company pioneered as a way to bring positive, uplifting messages and entertainment to communities nationwide. To continue, please click “MORE”!

New Gospel Release: Freda Battle & The Temple Worshippers – “How Glorious And Excellent Is our God” (Coming June 12th, 2012)

    Freda Battle And Her Independent Label Peace-O-Mind Music
    Inks Exclusive Deal With Central South Distribution



    FREDA BATTLE & THE TEMPLE WORSHIPPERS
    Long-Awaited CD How Glorious And Excellent Is Our God
    Available In Stores & Online Everywhere June 12

Boston, MA (May 8, 2012)- Worship Leader, Songwriter and Recording Artist Freda Battle has launched her new independent label Peace-O-Mind Music and inked a national distribution deal with leading independent distributor Central South Distribution. Freda Battle & The Temple Worshippers with Friends will release their long-awaited new CD, HOW GLORIOUS AND EXCELLENT IS OUR GOD available in stores and online June 12 via this exclusive partnership. To continue, please click “MORE”!

CD Baby Partners w/Alliance Entertainment to Expand Distribution

Indie Music Powerhouse CD Baby Partners with Alliance Entertainment to Expand Distribution

CD Baby, the world’s largest online
distributor of independent music, is thrilled to announce a new
partnership with Alliance Entertainment, the largest wholesale
distributor of home entertainment audio, video, and software in the
United States. CD Baby’s catalog of almost 400k titles from over a
quarter million artists around the world will now be available for
purchase at all online and brick & mortar retail outlets affiliated
with Alliance. Alliance has a market-share leading account base that
includes Independent Retailers, Big Box Retailers, .com sites, and
Vendor Managed accounts in the US.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

In the first phase of this partnership, CD Baby has delivered over 5000 of its top-selling titles to Alliance,
but this is just the beginning; the scope of the partnership is set for
major expansion. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Funk Vocalist Nadir Launches New Vinyl Single & Video for “Go It Alone”

2012 DMA Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist Nadir launches
New Vinyl Single and Video!

Detroit:  Adding to his already weighty collection of Detroit Music Awards trophies (now 11), Tennessee native and celebrated member of the Motor City Music Community Nadir stepped up to the podium in April to accept his 5th DMA for Outstanding Urban Funk Vocalist. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Singer Macy Gray to Appear on Letterman & Howard Stern This Week

Macy Gray To Appear On Letterman And Howard Stern This Week
 

 
EXTENSIVE SUMMER U.S. TOUR WITH SEAL KICKS OFF IN JULY

“COVERED”- HER ALL NEW ALBUM FEATURING SONGS BY METALLICA, ARCADE FIRE, RADIOHEAD, EURYTHMICS AND OTHERS AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Macy Gray, newly signed with 429 Records is continuing her high profile promotional push for her new album, “COVERED” with scheduled appearances on Letterman and Howard Stern, as well as interviews and performances on CNN and Out.com. To continue, please click “MORE”!