Posted by richard on 04/10/09
Filed under: News, Concerts, Press Release
Los Angeles, CA – What do Kansas City and Los Angeles have in common? These two cities have given birth to two of the hardest working, most lyrically gifted and most respected underground rappers of all time: TECH N9NE and MURS, respectively. While some hip-hop stars’ popularity rises and falls with the whims of fickle music …
Posted by richard on 04/03/09
Filed under: News, Other Events, Press Release, Singles
Toronto, ON -- Somali-Canadian musical trailblazer K'naan is about to collaborate with his fans in an unprecedented way -assembling a new version of his song "People Like Me" from their tweets on Twitter. On April 1st, K'naan will invite his Twitter followers to download the special instrumental version of the song, created specially for this promotion, and submit their own …
Posted by richard on 04/03/09
Filed under: Albums, News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY – With two singles quickly climbing the charts, Pitbull has signed with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group through his Mr. 305, Inc. imprint. The relationship will not only involve recording, but also touring and branding opportunities. Pitbull’s current Ultra Records single, “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” is presently No. 13 on the …
Posted by richard on 03/31/09
Filed under: Albums, News, Press Release
New York, NY -- New South Entertainment in conjunction with E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) is proud to announce the release of The New South, a Bubba Sparxxx/Greg Street compilation album, on May 5th, 2009. For the past 2 years, Bubba Sparxxx, one of the most forward-thinking rappers to bless the game, has been scouring the U.S. for some of …
Posted by richard on 03/31/09
Filed under: News, Press Release, Record Labels
New York, NY -- The Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar Kelly Rowland will no longer be recording with Columbia Records as a solo artist, it was officially announced today by the label. Rowland, a founding member of Destiny's Child, the world's top-selling female group, will continue her relationship with Columbia Records in her ongoing role in the iconic ensemble.
Posted by richard on 03/30/09
Filed under: News, Press Release
New York City, NY - Director Rik Cordero and his production company Three/21 Media’s independent approach to music video content has played a central role in the creation of www.channelthree21.com. The channel is in support of bringing Three/21's unique style of video production to a central location which emphasizes video quality. "Our initial goal …
Posted by richard on 03/13/09
Filed under: Community Involvement, News, Press Release
Port au Prince, Haiti -- Haiti Goodwill Ambassador Wyclef Jean arrived in Port au Prince yesterday with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former U.S. President Bill Clinton in an effort to bring worldwide awareness to Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti, which has been hit by a series of devastating storms over the past year, desperately needs …
Posted by richard on 03/11/09
Filed under: Albums, News, Press Release
Boston, MA -- Saigon has partnered with Amalgam Digital in a new deal to market, promote, and release music in a unique fashion. Saigon’s first release with Amalgam Digital will be All In A Day’s Work, a digital-only album that will transcend the standard time frame for marketing and bypass release date scheduling,enabling both the artist and …
Posted by richard on 03/05/09
Filed under: Albums, News, Press Release
Santa Monica, CA -- Eminem, the biggest selling music artist of the decade, officially announced the street date of his first original studio album in over four years. Relapse (Interscope/ Aftermath/Shady) will be released on May 19, 2009. The first single from the album and its accompanying video will see a simultaneous release on April 7th. …
Posted by richard on 02/26/09
Filed under: Albums, News, Press Release
New York, NY -- The Windy City's own Twista has brought his Get Money Gang Entertainment label to EMI Global Music Services. The first project under the new partnership is the rapper's sixth studio album, Category F5. The upcoming album not only reunites Twista with Toxic and his original Adrenaline Rush collaborator, the Legendary Traxster, but …
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