INDIE NEWS BEAT October 26, 2005 Edition
* Crunk Diva Ms. Cherry Creeping On 1 Million Downloads
* Jann Klose's MidWest Dates In November
* 3 Kisses Plays For Over 85,000 To Support Cancer Organizations
* New Gaz Reynolds Video Recieves Over 250,000 Downloads In 2 Weeks!
* Award-Winning Indie Labels Team Up For Blockbuster Giveaway
* 'Jamm In Jamaica' Takes The Jamband Festival International
* Free Download Of Song "Incurable" By Ella Blame And Shinji Imai
* New Free Music For All Fans Of Modern-Rock
* Mindy McQ Added To "NOMAD Hurricane Jam Concert" To Benefit Katrina Victims
* Velocity Code Signs Exclusive Digital Distribution Deal
* KU's EP Heads UP Released
* Barber Shop Signs 25 Music Artists To Dreammakersmp3
Crunk Diva Ms. Cherry Creeping On 1 Million Downloads
Crunk diva Ms. Cherry has ignited a fan firestorm ever since the release of her music video "It's Whatever" on major file sharing networks by the MusicDish Network early this summer. Supported by an extensive online marketing campaign, the video has achieved over 865,000 downloads on networks such as eDonkey, Morpheus and Bearshare, closing in on the 1 million mark before year's end.
P2P Network: Downloads - Previews - Plays
Bearshare: 220,115 - 302,943 - 160,024
Morpheus: 370,172 - 436,245 - 196,187
eDonkey: 216,165 - 132,692 - 167,466
OffthePeer: 58,551 - 76,537 - 48,128
GRAND TOTAL: 865,003 - 948,417 - 571,805
The MusicDish Network campaign combined INTENT Media's search placement technology with an online marketing campaign combining syndicated marketing and online street teaming. As a result, Ms. Cherry was featured on over 140 music-related sites, forums, and webradio stations as well as magazines such as UNSIGNED Music Magazine.
Artists and labels can read more about MusicDish Network's p2p marketing at http://www.musicdish.net/marketing/
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Jann Klose's MidWest Dates In November
Jann Klose is scheduled to play three dates in the MidWest. It all starts in Cleveland on November 2, with a live performance on FOX 8 WJW-TV's morning show at 6 AM. Later that evening, he will be opening for Joe Deninzon and Stratospheerius at Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd. in Cleveland. Showtime is 7:30 PM, and the venue phone is 216-383-1124.
On November 3, Jann plays Linneman's Riverwest Inn, 1001 E. Locust Street, Milwaukee, WI. The phone is 414-263-9844, showtime is 8 PM. Admission is $5. On November 4, he will perform at Nate & Wally's Fishbowl, 149 East Wooster St., Bowling Green, OH. The phone is 419.353.3209, showtime is 9 PM.
And Jann and Joe Deninzon return to the Maennerchor, 831 Mahoning Ave. in Youngstown, OH on the 5th of November. Showtime is 8 PM, admission is $15 and $12 for students. The venue phone is 330-747-5404.
Music fans in Indonesia are being treated to the release of Jann's song "It's Not the Way" from BLACK BOX on Oct. 19 on the Alfa Records compilation, "Prambors Radio Hits 3" Also his song, "Black Box" will be played in the closing credits for the upcoming Warner Bros. DVD release of the Paul Sorvino movie, DEAD BROKE.
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3 Kisses Plays For Over 85,000 To Support Cancer Organizations
Since their inception in January 2004, 3 Kisses has had an altruistic mission to support breast cancer education, research and treatment programs. Says front woman, Tish Meeks, "When Tony and I started 3 Kisses, we wanted the music to be about more than just 'us'. We wanted to use our talents and abilities to serve our community and breast cancer hits close to home for both of us. I lost my mother to the disease in 1989 and Tony's mother and step-mother are both breast cancer survivors. Melissa and AJ both have friends and family members affected by breast cancer, as well. In fact, I know very few people who have not been impacted by it in one way or another."
In November 2004, 3 Kisses had the pleasure of playing the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Austin, TX for almost 20,000 race participants. "Our first release, Wings, wasn't out yet," says Tony, "so we brought about 300 demos. The runners mobbed us when Tish made the announcement that we were giving away demos. They were gone in about 30 seconds." The response from the race participants was so overwhelming that Entertainment Chair, Beverly Kassman, extended an invitation to 3 Kisses to perform at the 2005 event. Thanks to Beverly's and Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Feller's recommendations, 3 Kisses was given the opportunity by Sonya De Hoyos to entertain close to 20,000 runners again at this year's race on November 6.
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New Gaz Reynolds Video Recieves Over 250,000 Downloads In 2 Weeks!
The new Gaz Reynolds video 'Some Forgive' is kicking up a storm big time on P2P networks recieving more than 251,000 physical downloads in just over 2 weeks.
P2P Network: Downloads - Previews - Plays
Bearshare: 40,322 - 23,719 - 11,821
Morpheus: 42,173 - 25,972 - 15,385
eDonkey: 96,537 - 44,735 - 61,924
OffthePeer: 72,135 - 41,938 - 48,325
GRAND TOTAL: 251,167 - 136,364 - 137,455
Gaz who has recently scored a top 10 hit in France with 'I Don't Care' is hoping for a UK Top 40 entry upon its release on 24.10.05.
Artists and labels can read more about MusicDish Network's p2p marketing at http://www.musicdish.net/marketing/index.php3
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Award-Winning Indie Labels Team Up For Blockbuster Giveaway
Independent Record Labels and Online Promotions Company Coordinating Massive Online Contest; Seeking Promotional Placement, Links, and News Blurbs
Grammy Award winning, and six-time Grammy Nominee guitarist Steve Vai, and Two Time Consecutive Jazz Award winning guitarist Vernon Neilly in conjunction with their respective labels Favored Nations LLC, Boosweet Enterprises LLC, and online marketing company On Target Media Group, have teamed to put together a blockbuster giveaway contest called "Six-String Extravaganza".
Ever extremely creative, innovative, and thinking out of the box musically, both Steve Vai and Vernon Neilly have a history of being on the cutting edge in the music industry. In a gesture to show appreciation, give back to their loyal supporters, admiring musicians, and lovers of music worldwide, these independent label icons are presenting the opportunity for some fortunate individuals to win some great free prizes from some of Vernon and Steve's sponsoring companies. These prizes will range from guitars, guitar pickups, effects pedals, guitar strings, CDs, t-shirts, hats, magazine subscriptions, and many more items to create one of the largest giveaway pots ever. Regardless of what genre of music that one has as their favorite, all who enter for a chance to win will have the same rules to follow. Contest pages to enter the giveaway will be hosted on 3 sites FavoredNations.com, Boosweet.com, and OnTargetMediaGroup.com.
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'Jamm In Jamaica' Takes The Jamband Festival International
One Week of Concerts in Negril, Jamaica Includes Donna the Buffalo, Railroad Earth, an ekoostik hookah 1991-96 era reunion, The Everyone Orchestra and more, March 25 Â April 1
The inaugural 'Jamm in Jamaica' festival presents fans of live music the opportunity to enjoy some of the best the jamband and roots music scene has to offer in an ideal tropical location  Negril, Jamaica's world-famous Seven Mile Beach. The 'festival held March 25 through April 1, features nearly twenty shows in seven days on stunning cliffs and sandy beaches, concluding in a festival day including all of the acts on the bill.
'Jamm in Jamaica' performers include:
Donna The Buffalo
Railroad Earth
Under Full Sail (featuring members from ekoostik hookah's 1991-96 era band)
Hot Buttered Rum String Band
The Big Wu
Vince Herman
David Gans
The Everyone Orchestra
The Jamm in Jamaica festival presents multiple performances by Donna the Buffalo, the New York state based hybrid that piles reggae, rock, country, zydeco, Cajun, and folk on top of old-time fiddle music together. Railroad Earth will be performing four sets during the week in Negril with their "as rock 'n' roll as bluegrass gets without losing the bluegrass in the sound" approach.
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Free Download Of Song "Incurable" By Ella Blame And Shinji Imai
Singer/composer Ella Blame from Wisconsin and composer/multi-instrumentalist Shinji Imai a.k.a. "mode complex" from Japan who have collaborated since 2000 to create mind-blowing music of styles Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Dance, and Outer Space Symphonic Music, have decided to publish their newest song, "Incurable", in full length on the Internet as a high-quality MP3 file.
The song "Incurable" will be published in the fall of 2006 on Ella Blame's second CD titled "Slippery Slope".
With her vocal cords, Ella can produce sounds that most music experts consider having been generated by a synthesizer or by post-processing equipment. However, Ella can produce these "strange" sounds without using a microphone.
"In fact, it wouldn't be too much of an exaggeration to say that Blame's voice is to a normal person's voice as Robert Patrick's shape-shifting Terminator was to the stolidly anthropomorphic Schwartzenegger model ..." - Jon Sobel, Blogcritics.org
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New Free Music For All Fans Of Modern-Rock
Today the 'Mojo Fix' band announced the beginning of their 'Bands For Fans' campaign, and the release of the first of a series of Modern Rock albums, aimed to entertain Rock fans worldwide. To launch the campaign Mojo Fix is sharing a free 'EP' worth of new music with the public, including four songs from their just completed debut album 'Up The Dosage.' Their goal is to share with the world a new style of rock music that touches hearts and souls, and inspires life.
Mojo Fix was founded in 2002 by four creative musicians with a keen understanding of the state of Modern-Rock. The artists include: Heath Jones (vocals), Kristie Mottes (bass guitar), David Crisci (guitar, back-up vocals), and Joe Szwelnis (drums, back-up vocals).
Their passion for quality rock music, and the 'hits' of popular bands that have risen before them, both have helped influence the way they have mastered their art. Beginning with their debut album release "Up The Dosage" the band aims to pack several albums full of quality musicÅ music they believe marks the beginning of a new era in Modern-Rock.
Mojo Fix is kicking-off their 'Bands for Fans' campaign by releasing, free to the public, four songs from their new album, all worthy of airplay, all songs people are sure to enjoy. Later the band is planning live "low dough" shows including a line-up of solid rock bands, but with lower than average ticket prices.
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Mindy McQ Added To "NOMAD Hurricane Jam Concert" To Benefit Katrina Victims
On Sunday October 30th from 2 PM until 9 PM singer/songwriter Mindy McQ will join members of the Michael Stanley Band, The Glass Harp, Tin Huey, Commander Cody, The Outlaws, Damnation Of Adam Blessing and many other Northeast Ohio musicians that have come together to perform at the Cleveland Agora Theater in an effort to raise funds for the disaster victims of Katrina. All profits from the concert will go directly to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund.
Area recording artists and concert organizers Larry Sanders and Joe Morris will release NOMAD (Northeastern Ohio Musicians Against Disasters), a three CD compilation to benefit the victims of hurricane Katrina. The CD will feature artists Mindy McQ, The Sanders Brothers Band, The Glass Harp, Easy Street, Scott Alan, Westside Steve Simmons, Alex Bevan, 77 South, Jesse Sane, Robin Stone, and Color Wheel among others. The NOMAD Compilation CD will be available at the concert and at local music retailer The Record Exchange.
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Southern California-based Velocity Code have signed a digital distribution agreement with Proper Talent Records and System Recordings through The Greenwich Music Group, Inc. for their self-titled debut album. All of the songs from the record (including their next singles "Reality" and "Bydz") are currently available at iTunes among other Internet retail outlets. Proper Talent is the company founded by the legendary DJ Rap. A vinyl distribution deal was also signed with New York-based Topline for "Reality"/"Bydz."
Velocity Code's newest singles were featured on the soundtrack of the September Films documentary "Single In South Beach," which aired on Showtime the entire month of August 2004. "Bydz" is an upbeat trance anthem (131 bpm) that features the vocals of Shaheen Sheik, while "Reality" (130 bpm) has evoked a magical feel for some listeners, sending them into another dance realm.
Comprised of talented producer/musicians Chad Gendason and Zach Grace and accompanied by an international array of vocalists, Velocity Code made an impact in the dance music world when their first single "Beautiful Outside" went to #32 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart. The song also received airplay on 75 local, nationally-syndicated and satellite radio mixshows including DMX, Sirius Satellite Radio, XM and others. The song was also the "second most-added track to nightclubs in the United States" according to DJ Times (12/15/03).
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Britain 2005 is under going a renaissance in arts and sport, and thank God for that. We've been waiting since 1966 for some sporting pride to be returned to these green and pleasant isles and delivered it's been, now all that's needed is a second British music invasion in the States and the mission's complete!
Adding to this heady period of good times revisited in the UK is Kusha Deep's label favourites KU, who lit up the summer with the dub inspired Haunted Dancehall that is finding its way on to play lists across the world still,
Pulse Fm in the UK made it hot track of the week for two weeks running; it reached the top ten requested tracks on a Chicago based radio station and top 100 on RDU radio charts in New Zealand, even getting played by British Armed services broadcasting to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the follow up EP titled Heads UP the doors are about to open even further.
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Barber Shop Signs 25 Music Artists To Dreammakersmp3.Com During Dewey Beach Festival
During the 4th Annual Dewey Beach Music Conference and Festival, 25 performers signed up for inclusion on DreamMakersMP3.com, an online music service for independent musicians operated by the Barber Shop Studios, a world-class recording facility located in Hopatcong, NJ. Members of the Barber Shop team, along with noted producers Jason Corsaro and Tony Fortuna, attended the festival, which featured approximately 175 music artists performing on 17 stages over a three-night span, to promote the site to musicians and music lovers.
"Since introducing DreamMakersMP3.com, we've attended various music festivals and shows in the Northeast to attract musicians and fans to the site," stated Scott Barber, owner of the Barber Shop Studios. "Our efforts over the past several months have helped generate substantial momentum, as more and more artists are posting music onto DreamMakersMP3.com and 2,000 new visitors to the site in September alone. With our success at the Dewey Beach Music Festival, we're sure to see additional traffic to the site."
With DreamMakersMP3.com, unsigned musicians can post their songs, videos, tour dates and photos to the website for free. Once visitors register, they can access the information posted on the site. It is the band's decision whether or not listeners will be able to download the creative work, or if they can listen through streaming files.
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