http://www.articleheaven.com en-us editorial@articleheaven.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Black Shoe Records/Indie Extreme recording artist Matt Brouwer's latest CD, Where's Our Revolution, produced by Grammy award-winning producer, Michael Omartian, has already garnered rave reviews, radio airplay and concert dates across... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_702258_55.html 01st December 2008 Throughout the month of October, AirPlay Direct ran our FREE to enter "All Things Digital Alt. Rock / College / Indie Rock" artist contest. The winner a'tris will receive the Grand Prize package which includes: * A fee waiver for the contest winner t... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_697854_48.html 30th November 2008 Grassy Hill Entertainment singer-songwriter Amy Speace will be opening for Folk icon Judy Collins as well as Shawn Colvin (1989 Best Contemporary Folk Grammy winner) this month. In between, she will be performing a showcase to industry insiders gathered... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_692425_55.html 24th November 2008 Steve Negus, the powerhouse behind the multi-platinum selling prog rock band Saga for over 20 years has now released a solo project that captures his signature drumming and songwriting in uncompromising style. Aptly called "Dare to Dream", the album ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_691344_55.html 22nd November 2008 --Record Music Anywhere with FourTrack for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation)-- Sonoma Wire Works announces the launch of FourTrack, a multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation). FourTrack is a songwriting and pr... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_689330_48.html 18th November 2008 Grassy Hill Entertainment singer-songwriter Amy Speace has been invited to showcase the upcoming 2008 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA) as well as February's International Folk Alliance Conference. Amy will be performing her NERFA s... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_687654_55.html 17th November 2008 The multi-talented international adult contemporary singer & songwriter Kenny Martin has released his brand new CD entitled “As We Walk,” which features his chart-topping single “This Train Station.” The album features thirteen upbeat rock songs... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_686591_48.html 12th November 2008 Trucker Tracks Volume 1 CD Combines the Grit of Southern Rock and the Power of Outlaw Country Delivered to all Truckers far and wide. Spec Records announces its release of the new trucker’s compilation. Saddle up and Ride", it contains 13 fresh new... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_684288_55.html 10th November 2008 New site features gear reviews, factory tours, and interviews with industry experts Intended as a one-stop shop for all things guitar, www.guitarfixation.com officially launched this month. Soon to be the first and only stop for new and seasoned guit... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_683382_48.html 05th November 2008 Christmas in November? Gospel Songstress Sherrie Keys likes to celebrate the holidays early. "With so many attention-grabbing headlines about the economy, I thought we might capture in song the feelings of goodwill often shown during the holidays and... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_682047_55.html 04th November 2008 Inspired by this historic election season that has seen the first viable black presidential candidate and a new sense of hope throughout the nation, Chicago-based gospel balladeer Desmond Pringle has released a new single "Hope is Born" as a free mp3 do... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_681205_55.html 03rd November 2008 Albert Music will celebrate the extraordinary musical legacy of The Easybeats, by releasing EasyFever: A Tribute to the Easybeats & Stevie Wright, a superb 2CD album in celebration of this ground-breaking group. The band – Harry Vanda, George Young... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_678575_55.html 30th October 2008 Michael Perlowin breaks new ground with innovative and enjoyable music performed primarily and surprisingly on the pedal steel guitar. As with his forays into the world of Debussy, Stravinsky and Broadway with his Firebird Suite and West Side Story... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_676973_48.html 29th October 2008 Sonomic, the world's largest library of downloadable sound effects, samples, and royalty-free music, today announced that it has signed a major distribution deal with The Hollywood Edge, the legendary sound effects library long favored by professionals ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_674959_55.html 27th October 2008 Rocker Tim Young is a veteran to the New York music scene. Influenced over the years by artists of all styles from Marvin Gaye to Jefferson Airplane to Elvis Presley, Young has been writing music for nearly two decades now. He started releasing albums i... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_674004_55.html 23rd October 2008 Electro-pop vocalist ellee ven announces her new album's release, DANGEROUS DIVERSION, in stores November 18. ellee ven has made her mark by fusing different genres together on her albums or even within a song, resulting in experimental dance jams and b... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_668473_55.html 17th October 2008 An 11 episode podcast series that features the music of songwriters from Prince Edward Island Canada will soon be available in its entirety on line. The series features the recorded music of those songwriters from their various albums, along with a seri... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_663456_55.html 13th October 2008 In recent years the need for exposure by unsigned bands has spawned a massive commercial industry of websites offering promotion to new artists, but just how effective is this promotion? Paying for "Premium" memberships on "free" sites is no laughing ma... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_662303_55.html 13th October 2008 -- Win a Schecter guitar, Seymour Duncan humbuckers, IK Multimedia AmpliTube 2, T-RackS, Classic Studio Reverb and RiffWorks InstantDrummer Sessions by Sonic Reality -- Sonoma Wire Works announces RiffRumble™ 13, a "Monster themed" song contest for... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_662095_55.html 13th October 2008 Robert Lauri’s Liberty album is now available in France from one of the main French music download websites. The album is also available from other major download websites worldwide and contains eleven varied titles, including two instrumentals. Each tr... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_659523_55.html 08th October 2008 The 5th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) deadline is approaching. IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_658245_55.html 07th October 2008 Leading music-industry expert The Moses Avalon Company announced today the launch of an interactive educational portal based on its successful Confessions of a Record Producer live-workshop series. Confessions Workshop On-Line contains 11 lessons, conta... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_654903_55.html 02nd October 2008 Catch David Tomaloff's new album, "Birds on Wires", now streaming in its entirety at http://www.davidtomaloff.com Southeastern Wisconsin singer/songwriter, David Tomaloff, offers music lovers a sneak peek at his brand new album, "Birds on Wires", whi... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_650595_55.html 26th September 2008 BFM Digital, a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music, announces that it will be using Mi2N's PR Gold Service to promote key album releases from BFM's growing catalog of indie labels and artists. Mi2N, one of the most p... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648546_55.html 25th September 2008 An interview with Kerchoonz co-founder and Scotland-based, singer-songwriter Indiana Gregg (part 2 of 2) In part 2 of MusicDish e-Journal's interview with Indiana Gregg, we learn more about Kerchoonz, the site's multiple features and it's Choonz orig... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648543_48.html 25th September 2008 An interview with Kerchoonz co-founder and Scotland-based, singer-songwriter Indiana Gregg (part 1 of 2) Imagine working for years developing your music career. You've released several albums, signed with an indie label, inked licensing deals, and re... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648536_48.html 25th September 2008 Indie Extreme/Black Shoe Records recording artist Matt Brouwer's latest CD, Where's Our Revolution, produced by Grammy award-winning producer, Michael Omartian, has received nominations for two Covenant Awards by the Gospel Music Association Canada. Bro... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648525_55.html 25th September 2008 Polarity/1, the multi-genre artist best known for honest, hard-hitting songs, succeeds in being both persuasive and entertaining on his album 'Yankin' the Food Chain.' As Polarity/1 continues on his ambitious, outspoken journey through the music industr... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648518_48.html 25th September 2008 Composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Farish announced the release of his sixth full-length album "Wonderfall." The album, featuring 16 new originals compositions by the Dove award-winning musician, is being released on Farish's label, RYTO... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648500_55.html 25th September 2008 The September 30th deadline for submissions to the New York Songwriters' Circle's (NYSC) annual Songwriting Contest is quickly approaching. For over 18 years such notable artists as Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, Gavin DeGraw, Jesse Harris, Lisa Loeb, Ch... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648493_55.html 25th September 2008 Connolly's Pub and Restaurant, located at 121 W. 45th street in mid town, was the host for the launch of Not Fade Away Records' third album "The Cost" by the Tim Young Band. The party was a terrific celebration of over a year's hard work. Recording b... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_648483_48.html 25th September 2008 Beijing has been the world's focus of attention for international events in 2008: the Olympic Games in August, and the Paralympic Games in September. From October 3rd to 8th, Beijing will host the 2008 World Folk Song Festival, featuring performers from... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_641674_55.html 18th September 2008 Los Angeles, CA -- Gospel songwriter/producer Desmond Pringle is a passionate vocalist with a unique brand of balladry -- and one of the most talented songwriter/producers in gospel music today. To celebrate the launch of the artist's ReverbNation profile... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_641662_55.html 18th September 2008 The Healing Force, a popular Christian family act represented by Indie Extreme, has been awarded the Bunche Medal for "bridging and celebrating African-American and African culture with spirit-affirming universal values, sparkling creativity, and stunni... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_640432_48.html 17th September 2008 Seattle, Washington -- WildLife, Gary Paul Bryant's 10th CD, is quickly climbing jazz and world music charts, airing on more than 100 radio stations from Australia to Europe to the U.S. and topping 120,000 streams and downloads in recent weeks on Soundc... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_640426_55.html 17th September 2008 Boston, MA -- If you're riding the wave of the indie music revolution you're about to get a huge boost. Music career coach Peter Spellman has just released the second edition of Indie Marketing Power: THE Resource Guide for Maximizing Your Music Marketi... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_640421_55.html 17th September 2008 Call For Entries: RiffRumble 12 Online Song Contest With Up To $2500 In Prizes For The Best Songs Made With RiffWorks * Prizes include up to 4 IK Multimedia Total Guitar & Bass Gear Bundles and Drummerheads InstantDrummer Sessions * Sonoma Wire Work... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_640402_55.html 17th September 2008 A Review of Polarity/1’s 'Music From The Other Side' By Liz Singer Polarity/1, the multi-genre artist best known for bold, honest, hard-hitting songs, has released a brand new instrumental record titled 'Music From the Other Side’. The new CD co... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_631628_48.html 09th September 2008 London, UK -- Kerchoonz, the UK-based social networking site that pays musicians for the use of their music and videos, announced today that they will be the first site to use age certification and rating system for videos content streamed on the site... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_631626_48.html 09th September 2008 2008 Dove Award winning musician Ryan Farish announced the release of his brand new single, "In This Moment", available worldwide via iTunes and all major digital music stores/distributors. The EP reveals the next chapter in Farish's signature chilled e... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_631603_48.html 09th September 2008 Rarely does one come across anything genuinely new in music. All the many genres have been mixed together and blended so much that originality often looks as if it has fallen by the wayside. This is not the case with Osaru on his debut album, Home. H... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_631569_48.html 09th September 2008 Contemporary Native American Flute Music Duo NightDancers Honored with an Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) Nomination and Invitation to Perform at Indian Summer Festival 2008 NEW YORK, NY - - Contemporary Native American Flute Music Duo NightDancers... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_631545_48.html 09th September 2008 Since the early days of digital distribution and sites like MP3.com, artists have willingly given away their music for no compensation in the hopes of being discovered. No more! Slated for launch this September and backed by a $490,000 investment fro... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_618633_48.html 04th September 2008 Award winning Ryan Farish ( http://www.ryanfarish.com ) and multi-platinum recording artist Donna Lewis release the first single, of their much anticipated collaborative project "Ryan Farish & Donna Lewis". (Farish Music International/Peruzzi Music) ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612320_55.html 01st September 2008 Award winning Ryan Farish ( http://www.ryanfarish.com ) and multi-platinum recording artist Donna Lewis release the first single, of their much anticipated collaborative project "Ryan Farish & Donna Lewis". (Farish Music International/Peruzzi Music) Th... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612319_48.html 01st September 2008 Urban jazz saxophonist Plunky follows up his nationally acclaimed hit "Drop" with Drive It, a new 14-song CD album of piping hot dance music, funk, jazz and Go-Go. The hour-long disc revs it up, puts it in gear and stomps on the gas. Destination...the d... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612301_48.html 01st September 2008 Profits Go to Groups Providing Solutions Sugar Grove, IL: Truth On Earth, a socially conscious, progressive teen rock band for the ages, recently announced the release of new original music to further their fight of world problems. Using the power of... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612281_55.html 01st September 2008 Profits Go to Groups Providing Solutions Sugar Grove, IL: Truth On Earth, a socially conscious, progressive teen rock band for the ages, recently announced the release of new original music to further their fight of world problems. Using the power of s... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612280_48.html 01st September 2008 HyperDiy Media, a new kind of 'Record Label Replacement Company', are offering a range of services to replace the old-fashioned style record deal. Aimed at artists, bands and small labels. HyperDIY can handle anything from simple online distribution ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612257_48.html 01st September 2008 I grew up admiring the stunning vocals of sensational artists like Lauryn Hill and Mariah Carey, trying to mimic their soulful songs as I sang in my room. After hearing Lorraine Reid's new album "Lessons Learned," my ears were happier than they'd been w... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_612246_48.html 01st September 2008