Live news from MELODIKA.net http://www.melodika.net Wed, 16 May 2012 21:17:12 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.melodika.net/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.melodika.net Live news from MELODIKA.net http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=290667&Itemid=47 The long-held dream of being invited to perform in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade has come true for the students, parents, and faculty of Valley Christian High School�s Marching Band and Color Guard. For the first time in the Rose Parade�s� 124 year history, the group will be marching as a combined unit with Chinese high school students from No. 57 School in Beijing. This �East-West... Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:40:12 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=290648&Itemid=47 The long-held dream of being invited to perform in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade has come true for the students, parents, and faculty of Valley Christian High School�s Marching Band and Color Guard. For the first time in the Rose Parade�s� 124 year history, the group will be marching as a combined unit with Chinese high school students from No. 57 School in Beijing. This �East-West... Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:34:44 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=283772&Itemid=40 Carole King will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday, May 15 at Los Angeles� Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The evening will also recognize the songwriters and publishers of the past year�s most-performed pop songs in the U.S. from BMI�s repertoire. As a BMI songwriting Icon, Carole King will join a list that includes John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon,... Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:33:08 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282082&Itemid=43 Unless you've been living under a rock (no pun intended) for the last 7 years, you've no doubt heard of video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. These games provide a guitar-shaped game controller to simulate the actual experience of playing a guitar and rocking out with a band... Even if you never sat down and actually practiced the real instrument. It's big business. Sales of such games are already in the billions of... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:19:51 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279942&Itemid=43 On May 15, Lisa Marie Presley will release Storm and Grace �her first album in five years and her Universal Republic/XIX Recordings debut. Presley is managed by Simon Fuller, CEO and Founder of XIX Entertainment. The album was produced by 12-time GRAMMY� winner T Bone Burnett and recorded at The Village in Los Angeles. See below for track listing. Storm and Grace is a marked departure from the hard-edged sound... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:40:10 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279644&Itemid=42 The Mills College Music Department is proud to present a concert of recent works by its Distinguished Darius Milhaud Professor of Music Roscoe Mitchell. Acclaimed for its academic excellence and innovation, the Music Department announces the West Coast orchestral premiere of the legendary artist�s distinctive new compositions on Saturday, March 31, at 8:00 pm in the Jeannik M�quet Littlefield Concert Hall. One of the... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:03:35 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278681&Itemid=40 Adding to the non-stop cavalcade of entertainment at White Party Palm Springs 2012, X-Factor winner Melanie Amaro will be performing at the Sunday T-Dance/Outdoor festival sponsored by SBE The Abbey at White Party Park from 3 to 10pm across from the Convention Center. Amaro was most recently seen around the globe in her Super Bowl Pepsi commercial with Elton John. The afternoon and evening festivities culminate in grand... Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:25:56 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278239&Itemid=40 Red Red Records has announced a new worldwide licensing agreement with Sing It Now, for up-and-coming Los Angeles pop singer/songwriter Katrina and her new single �So Eden,� from her debut full-length album �In The Blink Of An Eye.� Under the terms of the agreement, Red Red Records will now make the track available across the globe through a Karaoke Synchronization License. Katrina�s latest music video for the... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:36:24 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=276172&Itemid=40 The world�s first hip-hop trading cards with interactive content will debut on May 1, 2012, in more than 20,000 retail stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Target, Hot Topic, Meijer and Toys R Us. The Platinum League Trading Card Series, the inaugural product of Texas-based Green Media, will feature one-of-a-kind photos of today�s greatest hip-hop artists, their individual background information and career highlights, and a QRL code link to an exclusive video... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:37:34 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=265301&Itemid=43 In the summer of 2011, Coca-Cola lifted the lid on the creative process for the first time ever, inviting teens to attend a free festival-style gig featuring GRAMMY award-winning producer Mark Ronson and Mercury Music Prize Nominee Katy B. The gig was filmed and today Coca-Cola is unveiling the first cut of the footage from that event, as the brand launches the global advertising for the Coca-Cola Move to the... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:02:35 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263918&Itemid=41 Kokoro: The Heart of Japan public symposium and choral concert will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, (7:00 to 9:30 pm) at Merkin Concert Hall of the Kaufman Center (129 West 67th St.) in New York City on the first anniversary of the March 2011 disaster. The magnitude-9.0 Great East Japan Earthquake devastated northern Japan and caused one of the worst nuclear accidents in human history. The... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:46:18 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=262201&Itemid=39 Las Vegas officially celebrates the grand opening of SHARE Nightclub as two great charities - NOH8 and Golden Rainbow - �share� the spotlight at Sin City�s hottest new gay nightclub Saturday, March 3, 2012. This special occasion will be hosted by E! Entertainment�s Ross Mathews and musical performances by the UK�s Luciana will heat up the night. Her viral YouTube video �I�m Still Hot,� co-starring Betty White, is approaching one... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16:00 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261599&Itemid=48 Jenni Rivera, the iconic Latin music superstar, returns for season two of her mun2 original reality series I Love Jenni on March 4 at 9pm/8c. I Love Jenni is mun2�s most watched original program to date. During its 2011 run, the seriestied with USA network and beat ABC Family, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central, TNT and Spike among Hispanics 18-34. I Love Jenni was also the #1 reality series on Hispanic... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:42:36 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258098&Itemid=44 Pitbull will receive the BMI President�s Award at the 19th annual BMI Latin Awards slated for March 30 at the Encore Wynn Las Vegas. The private ceremony salutes the songwriters and publishers of the past year�s most-performed Latin songs on American radio and television in the U.S. The BMI President�s Award is presented on unique occasions when an individual songwriter or executive has distinctly and profoundly... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:57 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254635&Itemid=48 Renowned entertainer Donny Osmond will deliver a keynote address at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, on Tuesday, April 17 in Las Vegas. Osmond, who has entertained audiences for decades as a singer, musician, actor, dancer and former teen idol, is also a syndicated radio host for McVay Syndication in a partnership with TeshMedia Group. Osmond will discuss how radio has impacted his career over the years.... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:06:10 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254302&Itemid=46 Reuning Son Violins is pleased to announce the sale of the Stradivari cello of 1707, the �Paganini, Countess of Stainlein�. The cello was purchased for an undisclosed amount via sealed bid auction by a patroness of the arts from Montreal, Canada. The instrument will be endowed to the talented 18 year-old Canadian cellist St�phane T�treault. The �Paganini, Countess of Stainlein� is one of only 60 cellos remaining from... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:03:51 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=251832&Itemid=40 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today announced the beginning of an extensive and exclusive creative collaboration between Katy Perry, one of today�s biggest superstars, and The Sims�, one of the most popular gaming series of all-time***. In collaboration with Perry, the world-renowned The Sims Studio plans to develop multiple games within The Sims franchise featuring special Katy Perry themed in-game content and virtual goods. The... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:03:20 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248846&Itemid=46 ELIZAVETA is set to enchant audiences during four special tour dates this January in support of the release of her full-length debut for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS, Beatrix Runs on January 24, 2012 exclusively via iTunes. This short jaunt commences on the album's release date at Berklee College of Music's Caf� 939 in Boston, MA. ELIZAVETA KHRIPOUNOVA has never been one to shy away from... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:53:22 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=245434&Itemid=47 mun2, the leading bicultural music lifestyle cable network, gives viewers a very special holiday treat this year � CHRISTMAS WITH THE RIVERAS (Latin music icon Jenni Rivera holiday weekend marathon), un-matched music specials 18 OVER TOP 50 MUSIC VIDEO COUNTDOWN and REVENTON NEW YEAR�S DAY SPECIAL, and exciting sports programming including WWE SMACKDOWN�S Big Show vs. Mark Henry match and BOXEO TELEMUNDO�S... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:07:17 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=245109&Itemid=40 Experience Christmas the Mariah Carey way! Music Choice, the multi-platform video and music network, will air a holiday special entitled �Merry Christmas from Mariah Carey. It will be available nationally starting December 19, 2011 on Music Choice on Demand under the Holiday Hits category. Mariah sat down exclusively with Music Choice and spoke candidly about her current Christmas album and filming holiday videos with Justin... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:52:29 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=242653&Itemid=40 Jon Bon Jovi�s schedule is packed - on any given day he�s performing sold-out stadium shows, staying fit with daily runs, spending time with his family and giving back through the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. One thing that�s not on his schedule is pain. The artist gives a glimpse into his life in a new advertisement for Advil�. The TV ad was shot in Red Bank, New Jersey, at... Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:13:48 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241132&Itemid=40 Cash Money/Universal Republic Records multi-platinum, award-winning producer and recording artist DJ Khaled has received his first Grammy Award nomination for the smash hit single, I'm On One [Featuring Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne]. This anthem remains the centerpiece of, We the Best Forever, his fifth studio album and first for Cash Money / Universal Republic Records. Throughout the summer,... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:46:57 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241121&Itemid=41 Pull out your �Elvira� records, the Oak Ridge Boys are back. Kicking off a 31-city holiday concert tour and a television special that will air Thanksgiving weekend, the Boys are making all the stops this season to support children in need through Save the Children�s child sponsorship programs. Recently inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, the four members of this legendary country music group�Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:39:02 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241104&Itemid=43 Elvis Presley�s Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., officially began the holiday season by �flipping the switch� on the traditional lights and decorations on the 13.8 acre mansion property during the annual lighting ceremony. The extensive Christmas display includes hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene, Santa and his sleigh, and much more, all originally displayed at Graceland by Elvis... Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:54:25 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=240040&Itemid=39 Today eMusic is announcing eMusic Scenes, a free iPad application that gives music fans a new way to experience the stories of music styles through time. eMusic Scenes was created to showcase the indefinable chemistry when music, artists, places and time come together to define a movement. The app is a visual, audio and editorial experience that includes original in-depth articles, stunning artist imagery, videos, song... Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:13:30 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=230994&Itemid=46 Indie piano recording artist Henry Dehlinger today announced the release of his new solo piano album, Evocations of Spain. Showcasing a fresh, New World interpretation of the piano music of Isaac Alb�niz and Enrique Granados, the album is available now for shipping to over 2,500 retailers and for digital... Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:04:16 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=229291&Itemid=40 Pearl Jam, Columbia Records/SONY Music Entertainment and IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world�s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, today announced that �Not For You,� a full-length, never-before-seen music video directed by Cameron Crowe, featuring live, archival performances and behind-the-scenes footage of the band, is world premiering today exclusively on IMDb.com and IMDb�s mobile apps. To watch Pearl Jam�s �Not For... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:14:17 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=229290&Itemid=40 Pearl Jam, Columbia Records/SONY Music Entertainment and IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world�s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, today announced that �Not For You,� a full-length, never-before-seen music video directed by Cameron Crowe, featuring live, archival performances and behind-the-scenes footage of the band, is world premiering today exclusively on IMDb.com and IMDb�s mobile apps. To watch Pearl Jam�s �Not For... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:14:13 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=224104&Itemid=43 Explosive rock outfit TRIBES have been hailed �the best American band in Britain� by NME and now set their sights on the country whose music they love so much�America, with a set of U.S. tour dates beginning December 7 at Great Scott in Boston, MA. To accompany their American invasion, TRIBES will also release their debut EP We Were Children exclusively on the band�s website ( www.tribesband.com... Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:11:05 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219091&Itemid=43 American performing right organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) celebrated Europe and Asia�s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers tonight during its annual BMI London Awards. Guests filled London�s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane to toast the past year�s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television. Songwriters and composers honored at the event are members of European and Asian performing right societies and are represented in the U.S. by... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:37:28 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218608&Itemid=43 Mattel�s all-employee rock and roll band, �The Toys,� took center stage at the 11th Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands Saturday taking third place within the Best Corporate Band category. This epic battle of corporate bands took place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, presented by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). �The Toys performance represented the fun and... Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:42:07 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217498&Itemid=42 The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) announced today that Javier Colon, winner of NBC�s The Voice, will join the lineup of featured artists performing a tribute concert celebrating music industry icon Stevie Wonder at the MMRF Fall Gala, to be held October 29, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The MMRF will honor Stevie Wonder with the MMRF Spirit of Hope Award, presented... Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:21:57 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=216676&Itemid=42 This year�s Lunchtime Keynote events will offer attendees options designed to appeal to a wide range of interests,� states Convention Chair Jim Anderson. �Our guest speakers run the gamut from mp3 innovator Karlheinz Brandenburg to celebrated jazz bassist Ron Carter and noted broadcast journalist/engineer and futurist Skip Pizzi. Each is guaranteed to provide an information-packed respite from the busy Exhibition Hall and crowded... Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:01:27 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=216282&Itemid=41 Singer, songwriter and pet enthusiast Bret Michaels is introducing a line of pet products to be available exclusively at PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM). The Bret Michaels Pets Rock� collection will launch in summer 2012 and be available in the more than 1,197 PetSmart stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and online at www.PetSmart.com. This product line... Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:21:21 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=212759&Itemid=45 Perhaps the most prolific mastering engineer of all time, Gateway Mastering founder Bob Ludwig, has set a standard for excellence not only with his many Grammy Award-winning credits (Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, etc), but with the many stellar AES Convention Platinum Mastering Panels he has developed and moderated. Ludwig�s 131st AES Convention Platinum event will break new ground with its premise: YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, WE HAVE ANSWERS: Panelists:Adam... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:26:53 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=211193&Itemid=40 The highly anticipated debut full length by club pop sensation Dev has received a new release date. On November 1st, 2011, expect The Night The Sun Came Up (Universal Republic), in stores and digital retailers alike. The Night The Sun Came Up will be worth the wait as proven by Dev�s current single, �In The Dark,� which is poised to be a prophetic follow up to the gold-selling single, �Bass... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:22:50 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210671&Itemid=48 Aiming to bring power and profit to artists, startup BAMM.tv today unveiled a turnkey digital music video service that provides free live performance video production, global distribution and payments for emerging bands and musicians. BAMM.tv connects artists, service providers and audiences worldwide through a global content distribution network that delivers fresh music video content from hot new artists to the web, mobile devices and... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:21:28 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=207287&Itemid=39 One of the most successful all-girl groups in music history, Wilson Phillips, is back in the spotlight and will soon star in an original reality show for TV Guide Network. The new Wilson Phillips project will give fans an up-close and personal look at the band�s members, sisters Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson, and best friend Chynna Phillips, as they stage their comeback. The singing trio made a splash this... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:04:39 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206211&Itemid=48 HARMAN International Industries today unveiled JBL�s �Hear the truth,� a multiyear campaign featuring an evolving roster of top international musicians who want their fans to listen to music as it was intended to be heard. In the coming weeks and months, HARMAN will launch TV commercials, print advertising, radio clips, online programs, social media engagement and concert venue promotions that challenge listeners to �Hear... Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:33:49 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=199570&Itemid=40 Britney Spears� sold-out Femme Fatale tour is coming in November to EPIX, the cross platform premium entertainment service available on television, on demand, online and on Internet-connected devices. Word travelled quickly among Britney�s 30+ million online followers when she tweeted the news on Friday that she would be taping her sold-out show in Toronto this weekend. Within minutes of her announcement, traffic to EPIX... Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:35:05 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198279&Itemid=40 Charismatic and charming young star of the hit Nickelodeon series, Victorious, ARIANA GRANDE proudly signs to UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS. GRANDE will release her debut single for the label soon, followed shortly after by a full-length album. GRANDE's presence already extends far beyond her television notoriety. Give It Up , her featured duet with Elizabeth Gillies, became the #1 rated song from the Emmy... Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:34:07 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=196859&Itemid=41 With more than 300 free concerts and bountiful barbecue offerings, Dollywood�s Barbeque Bluegrass festival makes a triumphant return Aug. 19 through Sept. 5. �Of course, everybody knows I love bluegrass music,� Dolly Parton said. �The more folks asked me about bringing back my Barbeque Bluegrass festival, I realized Dollywood fans have a real hunger for bluegrass music and great tastin� barbecue. Since I aim to please,... Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:06:17 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=196022&Itemid=48 For the first time in American Girl�s 25-year history, the company is introducing two different historical characters, C�cile Rey� and Marie-Grace Gardner�, in one six-book series set in 1850s New Orleans. The new characters�one African American and one Caucasian�show the power of friendship and community as they reach across the boundaries of race and class to help their families, friends, and city during a... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:45:17 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191912&Itemid=43 Today, The Lifeline Program announced the production of a fundraising music video for the Los Angeles Zoo featuring Betty White and International recording artist Luciana. Fans can also enter a contest to meet the star at The Lifeline Program�s Facebook contest homepage. One lucky winner will get the tour of a lifetime: a two-night stay in Los Angeles... Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:41:18 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191039&Itemid=40 U R My Jaan: Producer Aron Govil released its upcoming feature film U R My Jaan�s music through its own Music Company Aron Govil Music. U R My Jaan�s music has been composed by Sanjeev Darshan, sons of Shravan Rathod of the famous duo Nadeem Shravan of 1990�s. The song lyrics have been penned by the legendary writer Sameer. U R My Jaan is a heart touching, simple yet gripping love story introducing two very... Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:35:21 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=176347&Itemid=40 Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB:DISK) announces the acquisition of SOULJA BOY � THE MOVIE, a compelling documentary and concert film that features unprecedented and illuminating access to the life and backstory of one of this millennium�s most controversial and colorful music stars. Directed by Academy Award� nominated director Peter Spirer (Notorious B.I.G. Bigger than Life, Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel), the film focuses on the many fascinating and fractious facets of DeAndre Cortez Way, otherwise known worldwide as Soulja Boy. This comprehensive film was initiated by Imprint Entertainment and is produced by their founder Michael Becker and Rugged Entertainment�s Joel Rutkowski. The... Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:19:35 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=176346&Itemid=40 Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it is partnering with multi-Grammy� Award-winning artist Beyonc� for the exclusive deluxe edition of her fourth solo album, �4.� The deluxe edition of �4� is now available for pre-order at Target.com/Beyonce and will be offered at Target stores nationwide and online beginning June 28. A digital version of the deluxe edition is available at Target.com. �My fans will be so excited about my new album because I put my heart and soul into creating something that�s personal and honest,� said Beyonc�. Inspired by a variety of music genres she loves, Beyonc� refers to the... Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:17:30 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=175248&Itemid=45 Music Choice� and Verizon FiOS are teaming up to launch a new music-video application on television. Verizon is the first among TV providers to offer instant access to a wide variety of music videos available with just a click of the remote. This launch reinforces Music Choice�s commitment to support distributors as new features and content become available for consumers. The new app will offer FiOS TV customers the ability to effortlessly browse and select, at no additional charge, more than 500 videos and original content directly from almost every Music Choice Music Channel (Channels 1800 � 1845). Subscribers can... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:52:33 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=174798&Itemid=41 Play your way to country music stardom in CMT Presents Platinum Life�: Country, as Heatwave Interactive�s new social game is now live on Facebook. Country music fans will be guided through their journey to fame by some of the biggest stars on CMT, including: � Rascal Flatts � Dierks Bentley � Trace Adkins � Thompson Square � Big Rich � Colt Ford � Dolly Parton � Kristin Chenoweth Players will customize their avatar to suit their personal style and build out their own town as they progress through... Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:01:37 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=173695&Itemid=46 The Cleveland Institute of Music is pleased to announce that President Joel Smirnoff has been awarded the 2011 University of Chicago Professional Achievement Award by the Alumni Board of Governors. President Smirnoff accepted the award June 4th in Chicago during the University�s 70th annual Alumni Awards Ceremony. �I am deeply honored to be remembered and celebrated by the University of Chicago, the great educational institution which allowed me and so many others to face life�s challenges, fascinations and riches with the confidence that they could be described, understood and cherished,� President Smirnoff said. �The University of Chicago of the... Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:01:51 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170093&Itemid=41 Charice, whose popularity as a singer and actress rose through the sharing of online videos, has teamed up with Life Savers Gummies to help America choose the next flavor of the beloved ring-shaped gummy candy. The pop star partnered with the Life Savers Flavor Vote and is campaigning for the �underdog� and her favorite, Orange. �I wanted to support the Orange Life Savers Gummies because I�m all for the underdog, and in the world of candy, I think Orange doesn�t get enough attention,� said Charice. �Some great people helped me out early in my career by sharing my music with... Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:39:42 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=168936&Itemid=39 Wheaties FUEL� is partnering with web sensation, DJ Steve Porter of Porterhouse Media, to produce a series of remix videos to mix up the way people think about Wheaties FUEL. DJ Porter, a consistently top-ranked disc jockey whose music video remixes have become online viral video sensations with millions of views accumulated, takes consumers inside the original co-creation process featuring Wheaties FUEL athlete partners - Peyton Manning, Kevin Garnett, Albert Pujols, Bryan Clay and Hunter Kemper - talking about their admiration for the cereal. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:00:31 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165831&Itemid=42 The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) today announced that it will honor music industry icon Stevie Wonder with the MMRF Spirit of Hope Award at the 15th annual MMRF Fall Gala, to be held October 29, 2011, in Greenwich, Connecticut. The MMRF Spirit of Hope Award is presented annually to individuals who inspire hope with their perseverance in overcoming personal obstacles. Stevie Wonder, a Motown legend, has recorded more than 30 top ten hits, won 25 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Song, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of... Tue, 24 May 2011 11:12:53 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=162961&Itemid=39 Hatsune Miku, a Japanese virtual pop idol whose computer-generated singing and holographic performances have sparked a new form of musical entertainment, will thrill U.S. audiences for the first time when she performs live in concert at Anime Expo, North America�s largest anime and manga celebration in Los Angeles from July 1 - 4, 2011. In addition to her live concert, Hatsune Miku will be Anime Expo�s first Virtual Guest of Honor. A digital diva famous worldwide for her ankle-length aqua-colored pigtails and distinctive voice, Hatsune Miku will light up the stage at Nokia Theatre on July 2nd in her U.S.... Tue, 17 May 2011 08:09:04 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159240&Itemid=40 Emerging pop recording artist MANIKA, managed by Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson�s long-time manager, and revered-music coach CeCe Sammy of UK�s Pop Idol, will be releasing her debut single on Wamaframa Records distributed by Sony/Red titled �Just Can�t Let You Go.� The song, featuring Young Money�s LIL TWIST, will go to Top 40 radio on May 15. It will also be available digitally on all platforms, including iTunes, on June 14. Tue, 10 May 2011 09:14:01 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152874&Itemid=45 DIRECTV Más is launching a new ad campaign featuring Lucero, the popular Latina musician and actress. The campaign, Vamos Por Más, features Lucero in a series of television, print and web ads that will be presented throughout the year. The Vamos Por Más campaign highlights the superior programming and entertainment experience that sets DIRECTV Más apart from the competition. The campaign showcases some of the benefits that DIRECTV Más offers Hispanics in the U.S., such as news and shows directly from our customers’ home countries and the very best in technology. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:58:47 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150454&Itemid=40 Don Henley was honored this week in Washington DC at the 10th Annual GRAMMYs on the Hill® Awards for his commitment to improving the environment for the nation's music community. The Recording Academy®, known for the annual GRAMMY Awards®, presented Henley with the inaugural Recording Artists' Coalition Award for his work advancing the rights of music creators. Honorary Awards were handed out to Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bob Corker at the advocacy event. Henley, founding member of the Eagles and longtime advocate for musicians’ rights, spoke with Politico’s Patrick Gavin concerning ways legislators can advance pro-music... Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:40:39 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148290&Itemid=42 Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest program and Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) are kicking off the concert season with the launch of “On Tour with SPG,” an exciting array of extraordinary experiences with renown artists available through SPG’s recently renewed, strategic sponsorship alliance with Live Nation Entertainment. Starting today, travelers can log onto to SPG.com/music to check out the newest opportunities powered by Live Nation Entertainment, including: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:57:39 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=147305&Itemid=39 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Professional Sound and Visual Division today launched the Pioneer DJ Art Mix Tour, a unique fundraising program that brings together many of the world’s best DJs, urban artists and designers to create original works of art using Pioneer’s renowned industry standard CDJ-2000 digital music player. The one-of-a-kind celebrity designed art pieces will be exhibited in key markets across the country this summer, culminating in an online auction to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to restore music education programs in public schools. “Pioneer is honored to work with an awesome cast of urban artists and... Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:11:24 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141949&Itemid=41 THE LONELY ISLAND, Saturday Night Live’s trifecta comprised of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone return with TURTLENECK CHAIN, their sophomore album for UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS on May 10, 2011. This time around, the trio has upped the ante, teaming up with even more of the music industry’s biggest heavy hitters and A-list celebrities. TURTLENECK CHAIN features collaborations with Akon, Justin Timberlake, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna – with more guest collaborators soon to be unveiled. Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:46:27 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140969&Itemid=43 Fueling the fire within around the world, burn, an industry-leading energy drink, announced a global marketing partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and DJ, David Guetta. burn, now available in more than 80 countries, chose to align with Guetta, who represents a movement that embodies ambition, self-expression, tireless energy and purposeful creativity because of shared brand values. The collaboration will tap those attributes to create compelling new content that will bring fans intimate access to Guetta through a documentary-style film and inspire creativity through a competition for music producers. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:05:43 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140243&Itemid=40 How would you like to see a hit recording artist take the stage during the finale of AMERICAN IDOL and sing a new song featuring words that you proposed? It may sound unlikely, but not if you believe in “Perfect Harmony.” Beginning tomorrow, the Coca-Cola Perfect Harmony collaboration invites AMERICAN IDOL fans to help write a new song for Coca-Cola that will be performed during the show’s season finale May 25 at 8/7c on FOX. Fans can visit www.AmericanIdol.com where they can listen to the opening segment of a song penned by multiplatinum singer-songwriter TAIO CRUZ. Then the fans take... Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:41:38 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=139674&Itemid=39 Beatport (http://www.beatport.com), the world’s largest music store for DJs, tonight recognized outstanding talent in electronic dance music at its fourth annual Beatport Music Awards (BMAs) at the Gansevoort Miami Beach. Beatport CEO Matthew Adell hosted the event. The 2011 Beatport Music Award winners include: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:52:12 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=138706&Itemid=40 Once again, the American Eagle Foundation's (www.eagles.org) trained non-releasable bald eagle Challenger flew beautifully at Celebrity Fight Night, Muhammad Ali's annual Parkinson's fundraiser, last Saturday evening in Phoenix - this time while Lee Greenwood sang a stirring rendition of his God Bless The USA song. Challenger even took an extra show-stopping spin around the ballroom at the star-studded black tie event to wild applause. His spectacular flight caused emcee Reba McEntire to state, We're so glad to have to Challenger back this year! (after missing last year's event), and also inspired comedian Billy Crystal... Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:19:35 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137151&Itemid=48 Music Choice will launch a new multi-platform show entitled “THE CUT” on Monday, March 21st. The program will showcase some of the hottest artists and today’s top video selections in a thematic format. It will appear on Music Choice On Demand as well as SWRV, its 24/7 interactive video network. Hosted by former Z100 air personality NIKO, each episode will focus on a specific theme and include a candid one on one conversation with an artist about their video selection. CIARA will appear in the inaugural episode with her countdown of “Top Collaborations” videos. Her Top 5 Videos will appear... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:59:39 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134933&Itemid=43 For the first time in their 40-year history, the Eagles are performing in Mainland China. Shown here on a day off before their first March 13, Beijing show, additionally the Eagles also performed in Shanghai on March 9th, and were warmly received by a crowd of 6,000. “The people, here, have been very warm and welcoming,” said Eagles co-founder Don Henley. “They all sing along with ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Desperado.’ It’s amazing. We’re looking forward to coming back again in the future.” Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:37:54 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132491&Itemid=44 Leading U.S. music rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored Latin music’s creators during the 18th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards, held tonight at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Master songwriter, producer, and musician Kike Santander received the BMI President’s Award, which celebrates his distinct and profound influence on the entire entertainment industry. Horacio Palencia was named Songwriter of the Year, while “Lo Intentamos” earned Song of the Year honors for writer Espinoza Paz and publisher Editora Arpa Musical. Universal Music Publishing Group garnered the prestigious Publisher of the Year crown. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:39:32 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=128403&Itemid=40 The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today that it is spearheading a Let's Move! Flash Workout featuring 16-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé to demonstrate support for First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative aimed at curbing childhood obesity. The event, produced in partnership with the National Middle School Association (NMSA), the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), calls for middle school students across the country to participate in a pre-choreographed Let's Move! dance exercise routine at an identical time -- Tuesday, May 3, at 1:42 p.m. Eastern Time.... Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:02:39 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127730&Itemid=45 On March 22, live from London, Coca-Cola and Maroon 5 are going to bring fans from around the world together for an unforgettable moment. For one epic session, fans will be invited to inspire the band as they compose an original song in just 24 hours. Enabled by innovative interactive projection technology, fans will be given a virtual all-access pass to the recording studio by visiting www.coca-cola.com/music*, where they will be able to interact with the band and lend their creative inspiration to lyrics, riffs and rhythms for the new song. They’ll get to contribute throughout the process and, at... Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:26:46 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=126550&Itemid=40 Hot on the heels of her BRIT Critics' Choice Award win and stunning performance, LAVA/Universal/Republic Records excitedly announces the U.S. release date of JESSIE J's debut full-length, WHO YOU ARE, on April 12, 2011. In proper form for her official U.S. launch, JESSIE J continues to climb up numerous charts. Her first single, Price Tag, (Featuring B.o.B) debuted on the Mediabase/BDS Top 40 chart, and is quickly finding a spot on airwaves across the nation. Z100/New York’s Program Director, Sharon Dastur states, At a time where radio is dominated by huge hits from Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Britney, and... Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:01:19 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=120489&Itemid=40 Lady Gaga, one of the most recognized music artists in the world, has partnered with Target� Corp. (NYSE: TGT) to offer fans an exclusive deluxe edition of her new album, Born This Way. Fans can pre-order Lady Gaga's album and download her first single and title track, Born This Way, free at Target.com/gaga beginning at 8 a.m. CST on Friday, Feb. 11 through midnight, Saturday, Feb. 26. �Target and Lady Gaga together is a win-win,� said Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's manager, and chairman and chief executive officer of Coalition Media Group. �The partnership provides us with an opportunity to really... Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:45:30 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=119622&Itemid=39 UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS is proud to announce the U.S. signing of the 22-year-old UK phenomenon, JAMES BLAKE. His self-titled debut album will be available immediately via iTunes and other digital retailers TODAY. JAMES BLAKE caused quite a stir all over the globe with his hypnotic, heartfelt, and heavenly cover of Feist's Limit To Your Love. The song has reached Top 5 on iTunes songs chart in several international territories, and the video has also racked up over 2.5 million views. In addition, the album has stormed its way into iTunes Top 5 in Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Ireland, and... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:35:25 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=118711&Itemid=45 Marco Bosco, artist/producer/writer/CEO of Eruption Music Group officially announces the launch of his 360 degree entertainment company. The launch kicks off tomorrow and will include a new company website detailing EMG�s practices and client services found at www.eruptionmusic.com; and the start of his national billboard ad campaign that begins in Los Angeles with three ads posted on Sunset Blvd., including two on the historic strip. Forthcoming billboards will be posted in cities that include Dallas, Miami, New Orleans, Oklahoma City and Honolulu. Now on iTunes, consumers can download his two new singles, �Another Night� and �I Wonder.� Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:21:34 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116686&Itemid=46 DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America today announced that �MADAGASCAR LIVE,� DreamWorks Theatricals� first-ever live family touring show, will play six performances at the Hobby Center in Houston, February 12-13. The brand new stage show aimed at family audiences stars the cast of popular characters from the beloved �Madagascar� film series, including Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and members of the madcap Madagascar crew, King Julien and the crafty Penguins. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:45:10 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114631&Itemid=45 JAY SEAN joins forces with LIL WAYNE once more for their heart-stopping, hot new jam, Hit the Lights . Available on iTunes February 8th, 2011, the song is JAY SEAN's second single from his anxiously awaited new full-length album for CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC, FREEZE TIME, due out this spring. Hit the Lights pairs the reigning maestro of pop R B with the king of hip hop for an explosive and engaging event of a song. JAY SEAN smoothly sings a sexy chorus as LIL WAYNE tears through a fast, fun, and fiery rhyme that's got true power... Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:07:48 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112022&Itemid=43 ATOMIC TOM will launch their Rolling Sound and Ready Lights headline tour on January 31, 2011 in Salt Lake City, UT with this leg wrapping up March 6th in Philadelphia, PA. The Brooklyn quartet is primed to dazzle fans on their first North American tour in support of their UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS debut, The Moment, available in stores and via digital retailers now. ATOMIC TOM's clever and catchy rock comes to life vibrantly on stage. Anthems such as the band's hit single, Take Me Out, were made for the live setting, and ATOMIC TOM will surely... Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:35:04 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111340&Itemid=45 Critical darlings and international sensation THE NAKED AND FAMOUS (TNAF) are set to drop their debut album, PASSIVE ME AGGRESSIVE YOU, via Universal Republic Records on March 15, 2011 in stores everywhere. The band has announced performances at SXSW 2011 in March and will commence its first North American tour alongside British band Foals and Brooklyn�s Freelance Whales kicking off on April 10 in Vancouver, Canada BC. Their first single, Young Blood, originally released as a seven inch on the ultra-hip Neon Gold label, and now available on digital platforms, serves as the perfect gateway into the New... Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:38:49 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92054&Itemid=40 Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown recording artist Nicki Minaj is set to electrify pop culture with her highly anticipated solo debut album, PINK FRIDAY, on November 22nd. The album drops as Nicki Minaj�s current single, �Right Thru Me,� makes waves on the charts. PINK FRIDAY combines Nicki Minaj�s capacity for creativity, an innate sense of artistry, and a ferocious set of skills. Her lyrical prowess is apparent, as she goes head-to-head with Eminem on �Roman�s Revenge.� Nicki also joins forces with Rihanna on �Fly� and Will.I.Am on the futuristic �Check It Out,� the show-stealing single they performed at the 2010 MTV... Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:45:06 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91536&Itemid=41 element14, a collaborative social community and electronics store for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts, and modding guru Benjamin J. Heckendorn, a.k.a. Ben Heck, take the popular Harmonix game, Rock Band�, to new heights in the latest episode of �The Ben Heck Show� airing today. Ben soups up gameplay with modifications that help players feel as though they�re really on stage, including authentic gear controls and added stage effects to the Rock Band stage kit to create a true concert-like experience. �Like many musical enthusiasts, I�ve logged numerous hours playing Rock Band, pretending that I�m performing in front of an expansive... Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:41:01 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87218&Itemid=44 Today, Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) presented to the news media its new musical production, which will be broadcast on Sunday, December 5. The new production �Salsa: A Tribute to El Gran Combo� contains almost an hour of some of the band�s biggest hits performed by various local and international artists. �With this new production, we pay a well-deserved tribute to the University of Salsa, which is how this iconic group is called. Our mission is to bring joy through their music. It�s not a documentary, but it is a project that shows this Salsa institution and many who appreciate them doing what... Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:48:22 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85929&Itemid=48 Los Angeles based STILETTO Entertainment announces the premiere of five new �Showroom At Sea� productions aboard Holland America Line�s ms Nieuw Amsterdam, sailing the Caribbean this winter out of Fort Lauderdale. This is the fifth Holland America ship to present this new concept of entertainment to its passengers and the fifteenth ship to present shows produced and managed by STILETTO Entertainment. We have worked with Holland America since 1995, and we are proud and excited to add the ms Nieuw Amsterdam to our list of ships,� comments STILETTO Entertainment founder and CEO, Garry C. Kief. �We knew we had to... Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:57:19 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85202&Itemid=40 New Average is a musical pop duo formed in 2009 by John New and Emma Average. Their music expresses their passion for writing pop songs with catchy hooks and strong melodies in a contemporary band sound with an all around positive feeling and a feel good mood. Influences can be found by pop music of the late 70's like Pretenders and Roxy Music and Blondie as well as from the 60's motown era. After spending years with several indie bands and projects in London and Berlin John and Emma decided to make a long dream becoming true by writing music... Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:44:51 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84150&Itemid=41 Lisa McCormick, one of the lead instructors at GuitarTricks.com, has published her first book,The Easiest Holiday Songs Ever for Guitar : 12 Holiday Classics You Can Play with Just 3 Easy Chords. All songs are presented using just the chords G, C, and D. McCormick specializes in teaching guitar to beginners and intermediates, but the book also reaches out to parents, teachers, community group members, and anyone with basic guitar skills. If you can play G, C, and D on the guitar , McCormick says, you can play every song in the book . Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:10:01 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83071&Itemid=40 New music: Love Story Song, Sour Sugar, is one of the most creative songs emerging from new music 2010 offers. Not only is the new song entertaining, but it's sweet and sour theme offers valuable dating and relationship advice. Music that explores emotions and detailed aspects of a man's mind in a relationship, it should be on the iPod of people globally in a relationship. Sour Sugar is a song I came up with from an on-line dating experience. Met a girl from New York City during a summer road tour. The bad and good of that online dating... Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:02:39 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81275&Itemid=43 Rock guitarist Dean Shoultz has just released his second solo album �Suite Emotions� on his new label Taylor-Jordan Entertainment. While supplies last, Dean will send you �Free of Charge� a music CD from his new album for joining his mailing list at http://www.deanshoultz.com . �Dean Shoultz is a rock guitarist, who can tear up the fret board - yet his musical compositions transcend a single instrument or style. To understand Dean�s music you must take a generous dose of solid instrumental rock, mix in a component of jazz, add a bit of new age, a spot of ambient and a... Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:27:02 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80851&Itemid=45 When Greg Charles released his debut pop album of original love songs recently, he had no idea that he would be serenading more than 30,000 women around the world in 30 days. �The music industry has changed dramatically in the last ten years,� Greg explains. �Anyone can become a one-person rock band � composing, recording, mixing, distributing and marketing new music to thousands of potential fans around the world � all from the comfort of home.� But releasing an album on your own does not guarantee that anyone will like your music � or even listen. Thousands of new albums... Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:27:00 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78094&Itemid=46 WCPE�s Preview! host Paul Jordan will offer a special CD, �Bach on a Steinway�, October 17, 2010 during the Fall Festival. This is the first recording on a new label from Steinway and Sons, performed by Jeffrey Biegel. It will be a Thank You Gift for a pledge of $100. It gets better. For a pledge of $150, the performer has graciously offered to autograph a copy. This is an autographed copy of the first Steinway release , says Jordan. It's a great way to own a piece of music history. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:07:07 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77515&Itemid=43 Release Me , the first single from the new self-titled album by Western Canadian rockers Eldebrock (www.Eldebrock.net) is not only skyrocketing with buzz, but now it's rocking the skies too. Their new hit song will now be featured nationally and internationally on the Canadian Pop music-only channel on Thomas Cook Airlines in November, December and January. In addition to hit makers like Katy Perry, Usher, Sara Bareilles, Good Charlotte, Rihanna and Kings of Leon, we're always looking for new, breakout artists to feature on our channels, says Kevin Bolt, Senior Audio Producer with In-Flight Productions,... Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:11:08 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76536&Itemid=39 An essential ingredient for a memorable Halloween party is having great music and scary sounds to play. Two recordings just released: �Dance and Party Music to Die For� and �Going Gaga for the Lady Zombie�, provide movie soundtrack quality tracks, that are guaranteed to provide hours of fun for your very special event. Dance and Party Music to Die For from Monster�s Halloween Party, comes with hot new dance tracks such as the remixes of the Halloween Theme by John Carpenter, and the breathtaking O Fortuna from Carmina Burana, both mixed by the very... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:50:38 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76105&Itemid=44 George Clinton is generously donating $10,000 and 25% of the Funkadelic Music Catalog to the Barack Obama Green Charter High School through his foundation, Mother�s Hip Connection Education Foundation. These funds will help to educate the students on artists� rights in his hometown of Plainfield, New Jersey. He will also be awarding an additional 10% of the Funkadelic Music Catalog to two local churches and a local temple.�Giving on behalf of the different members that have outstanding amounts of money (owed to them) that came from New Jersey is important because every member has unpaid royalties from writing, production, and... Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:17:01 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73794&Itemid=41 Fans of Celtic and Classical music will love Connecticut�s newest ensemble �Celticity.� Celticity�s tagline reads �Classical music with a Celtic Spark!� and these three lovely ladies certainly ignite the stage with a concert program that is delightful and entertaining. The talented Celtic trio consists of music conservatory graduates Sylvie Harris on classical guitar, Megan Sweeney on flute, and Phred Mileski, Soprano. Sylvie Harris and Phred Mileski are music instructors at the Christ Church School of the Arts in Norwich, Connecticut and Megan Sweeney is Director of Instrumental Music at Plainfield Public Schools in Connecticut. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:42:08 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73793&Itemid=43 The 2010 VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine awards held on August 22, 2010 was just the icing on the cake for Led Zeppelin tribute band, Led Zepagain. This year marked the very beginning of the VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Awards. This night brings rock n� roll legends of past and recent together to focus on the music. This event featured celebrities including Dee Snider (Twisted Sister),Flavor Flav, Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), James Kottak (The Scorpions), Athena Lee (Tommy Lee�s Sister), Glenn Hughes ( Deep Purple),Paul, Shortino (Rough Cut/ Quiet Riot), Jake E. Lee (Ozzy), Ron Keel (Keel), Jimmy Crespo (Aerosmith), Otis Day (Otis Day... Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:37:42 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73792&Itemid=39 Motionwear LLC proudly supports the professionals and celebrities from the hit show Dancing With the Stars. Motionwear Executive VP Chuck Pugh notes �It takes a tremendous amount of courage to perform in front of a live and national T.V. audience of millions. The least we could do is supply some of our apparel in recognition of their efforts.� Motionwear supplied each professional and celebrity a diverse selection of Dance apparel. Motionwear was contacted by a PR firm associated with Dancing With The Stars regarding the opportunity to support the celebrities and the professionals on the show. We did not... Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:32:20 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70061&Itemid=44 Ann Licater has been living the dream. That is to say, in the three years since her celebrated first album, Following the Call, she has absorbed every musical moment in her life to nurture her latest release, the refreshingly unique Doorway to a Dream, now charting at #3 following its first full month on Zone Music Reporter�s Top 100 Radio chart. Licater�s artistic growth becomes apparent when comparing the simple beauty of Following the Call with the lush journey offered by Doorway to a Dream (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/doorway-to-a-dream/id387729295). Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:08:25 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68770&Itemid=43 Richie Callison, former lead vocalist with Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, has completed the promotional video for the new single �Run back,� from his latest self-titled Clearview Records CD. The video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTy7fHeCveM&feature=player_embedded) was edited and co-produced by Bryan Loss and Richie Callison. The single was released to Rock radio on March 1st, followed by the release of the full length disc to retail on March 16th of this year. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:54:18 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68153&Itemid=46 The contrast could not be more remarkable. The setting is the gilded, Belle Epoque 19th-century opulence of the famed opera house in Monte Carlo. The set, on the other hand, comes straight out of the 23rd century, a spectacle of geometric robots, animatronic walls and a shape-shifting chandelier that descends like a deep-space creature to engulf the mezzo soprano in its embrace. What binds the past to the future is the music itself, melodies of lyrical beauty and rhythmic passion, which burst open fresh sonic landscapes to explore timeless themes: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:38:05 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66362&Itemid=40 Josh Funk, an independent and self-produced artist, today announced the release of his fourth original album, �Everything In Temporary�, a concept album that deals with the feelings of lost love through the perspective of a comatose man lying in his deathbed. This newest release is a stark contrast to Funk�s earlier emo-pop albums as he parts ways with his former works and explores the depths of his darker self, showing a truly integral side of him fans have yet to see before. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:20:43 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64411&Itemid=42 Drew Davidsen�s new Christmas CD features inspired performances setting the backdrop for a wonderful holiday season, evoking rich textures and new reveries in these brilliant, classic melodies. �We 3 Stringz,� features guitarists Chuck Loeb, Paul Jackson, Jr. and a host of wonderful Nashville session players, released just in time for the upcoming holiday season. In a day where some smooth jazz is programmed, a distinctive of Drew's music is a commitment to capturing the essence of jazz, 'having live musicians in a room together.' This new offering confirms there�s always room for those with talent to rise to the top.... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:52:19 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63612&Itemid=44 Native to Mexico, 27-year-old Gustavo Galindo found his musical inspiration in artists such as Juanes, Cafe Tacuba and Julieta Venegas. Growing up in Los Angeles, Gustavo added American Rock to his musical palette, an experience that wove his Latin rhythmic roots with fibers of Rock �n� Roll resulting in this amazing and fresh talent. Gustavo is currently working on his first full-length album, Entre la Ciudad y el Mar (Universal Music) with multi Grammy and Oscar-winning producer Gustavo Santaolalla - scheduled to debut later this year. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:32:03 +0100 http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61643&Itemid=45 Santana Roberts of West Greenwich will perform with Grammy Award Winner Patti Austin to benefit the RI Community Food Bank and Exeter/West Greenwich food pantries. This family friendly concert event happens at the Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI on Saturday, September 25th from 5:00 to 9:00PM. Tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the door with $50 family four packs available anytime. Ticket are limited and advance purchase is suggested at www.locallygrownlocallygiven.com. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:06:55 +0100