CD Baby Launches Music Sync Licensing Service to Independent Artists
CD Baby is partnering with music
licensing company Rumblefish to launch a sync licensing service for
independent musicians. CD Baby artists now can generate revenue by
licensing their music for movies, TV shows, ads, video games, apps, and
YouTube.
Portland, OR (PRWEB) January 19, 2012
Over the past decade, independent artists have earned significant
income from traditional licensing opportunities in TV and film, but with
YouTube quickly becoming the most popular online music-discovery
platform, there are countless opportunities to license music on a much
smaller scale. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Soul/Jazz singer N’Dambi licenses “Imitator” to Bose Speakers Soul/Jazz singer N’Dambi licenses “Imitator” from Pink Elephant to Bose Speakers for their New Line of Products. Los Angeles, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 2, 2012 — We are proud to announce that Bose speakers has licensed Soul/Jazz singer N’Dambi’s …
Weight Watchers UK has joined forces with Alesha Dixon to create a pop anthem which puts members’ weight loss success centre stage.
The song, which plays out for the duration of the three minute TV ad, marries members’ weight loss insights, all of whom have successfully lost weight on the Weight Watchers ProPoints® plan and is performed by Alesha Dixon to create an uplifting anthem of confidence and self expression.
One hundred and eighty Weight Watchers members feature in the pop video style ad, in which Alesha plays a cameo role. Alesha Dixon says: “These women and men are the real stars of the show. To continue, please click “MORE”!
CANON U.S.A. INC., LAUNCHES PIXMA PRO-1 PRINTER AT “LEGENDS IN IMAGING” EVENT FEATURING ICONIC RECORDING ARTIST HERBIE HANCOCK
Special Live Performance by Herbie Hancock Generates a First-of-its-Kind, Print-Inspired, “Crowd-Sourced” Music Video for his classic song, “Chameleon”
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 27, 2011—Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, collaborated with Herbie Hancock, a legendary recording artist, bandleader and icon of modern music, to launch the Canon PIXMA PRO-1 Professional Inkjet Printer on Wednesday, October 26th at Skylight West in Manhattan. The “Canon Legends in Imaging” event featured a performance by the 14-time Grammy® Award winner, who was the inspiration for a first-of-its-kind music video to be created from crowd-sourced images. To continue, please click “MORE”!
The easiest way to sell music downloads and CDs on Facebook!
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — CD Baby, the largest digital distributor of independent music in the world, is proud to launch its new MusicStore for Facebook. This new, customizable store is the easiest way for musicians to sell downloads and CDs directly to fans
on Facebook. With just a few clicks, the MusicStore integrates right
into an artist’s Facebook Band Page, allowing fans to listen to,
purchase, and share their music. CD Baby then handles the rest
automatically, including the transaction processing, music delivery,
customer service, and artist payout. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Gloria Estefan Partners with Target on New Album, “Miss Little Havana”
Target to carry physical album with exclusive music and content
New York City – Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it is partnering with seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Gloria Estefan for the exclusive deluxe edition of “Miss Little Havana,” her 24th album and first English-language release since 2003. To continue, please click “MORE”!
The Temptations’ Hit “Power” Gets Remixed in Blackberry PlayBook Commercial
“POWER” remix produced by Soundtree contains never before heard material
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is pleased to announce that they will be releasing the remix of The Temptations hit song “Power” on September 13th. The remix was produced by Soundtree, an award-winning London-based music production company and was used in a Blackberry commercial. Oli Julian, Luis Almau and Peter Raeburn (Soundtree co-founder) serve as producers. The remix will include an unreleased spoken word segment from Temptation Melvin Franklin, as well as an unreleased final verse from Temptation Dennis Edwards. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Worldwide Release of Amy Winehouse and
Tony Bennett Duet of “Body and Soul” Single and Video on Wednesday,
September 14 in Commemoration of Amy’s Birthday with Donations Going to
the Amy Winehouse Foundation
VIDEO OF “BODY AND SOUL” WILL PREMIERE ON MTV NETWORKS AT 6 AM (ET), 11 AM (UK)
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The track and video of “Body and Soul,” recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett on March 23, 2011 at Abbey Road Studios in London, will be released in its entirety on Wednesday, September 14 to commemorate Amy Winehouse’s birthday. “Body and Soul” became the final recording Amy ever made before her passing on July 23rd of this year. September 14 marks what would have been the singer’s 28th Birthday. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Janet Jackson is Announced as First
Legend to be Featured for the Second Consecutive Year in Blackglama’s
Renowned “What Becomes a Legend Most?” Campaign
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Blackglama is pleased to announce that Janet Jackson
will be the first legend to be featured for the second year
consecutively in the brand’s iconic “What Becomes a Legend Most?”
advertising campaign.
“It
became clear in our discussions of who the Legend should be this year,
that continuing the momentum with Janet made complete sense,” says Joe Morelli, CEO of Blackglama. “She embodies glamour, luxury and sophistication, everything that Blackglama stands for.” To continue, please click “MORE”!
Hidden Beach presents: The Original Jill Scott from the vault vol. 1 – Release date August 30, 2011
Things may seem darkest just before dawn, but light and hope always break anew. A reminder of the abundance of good in the world – and our ability to channel it and make it grow — is as welcome as an ocean breeze. World-renowned label Hidden Beach Entertainment continue in their tradition of quality music with the unveiling of a musical sanctuary, a trove of aural treasure designed to refresh our souls and remind us of the positivity available through artistry. Prepare yourself for an unparalleled artistic gift: the CD Hidden Beach presents: The Original Jill Scott From The Vault Vol. 1, a jaw-dropping collection of mostly unreleased music performed by the inimitable Grammy® Award winning Philly singer, songwriter, poet, and actress – Jill Scott. This spectacular collection – due August 30, 2011 — offers new tracks, alternate versions, bonus material, and unknown classics that will impress new fans of Scott’s screen work and thoroughly thrill those who have followed Scott’s career since her stunning 2000 Hidden Beach debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words + Sounds, Vol. 1. The music contained within the new collection represents the essence of Jill Scott’s artistic gifts, and is a conduit to healing on both the personal and community levels.
“We’ve always maintained that Jill was one of the most talented artists of her generation. Our agreement with Jill to open up the vault and share the treasures inside with her fans is a huge win for music lovers everywhere,” states Hidden Beach CEO Steve McKeever. “Our special project, along with her recently released studio album, effectively end a long Jill Scott drought with a monsoon of artistry at its best.” To continue, please click “MORE”!
