(SkyNewswire.com) --- After working with producers such as Grammy award-winning Mr. DJ (Organized Noize) and European-based Strfckr to name a few, the discovery of Cee-Lo Green (Gnarls Barkley) and Jimmy Iovine, Prema LaNay has teamed up in an exclusive project with LT Moe Productions. The two were introduced through a mixed cd collaboration by mutual associate Don Ghotti. Quickly pairing up in LT Moe's Studio 216, they soon discovered a dance-fused experience for the both of their talents. Once PLANAY, LLC received requests for the song "Love Affair" by a few national djs, it was decided to embark on a larger adventure by the two entities. PLANAY now welcomes licensing and music requests for music created for the most recent "untitled" project between Prema and LT Moe and a number of other productions of LT Moe Productions, LLC. Some of the listed production still nurture the hip hop ear that LT Moe is known for while the majority is a new galactic sound including his group The Plague. Examples of the new sound of LT Moe is heard in singles titled "Dead Planet" and "The Star Stretch Theory." LT Moe Productions is credited for productions on Lil'Scrappy, Tha Dogg Pound, Ludacris, MURS, Snoop Dogg, and more well-noted projects through his association with BMI.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Tom Hess Music Corporation announces an innovative web-based solution for maximizing the effectiveness of one's guitar practicing.

With the abundance of guitar practice materials, lessons, videos and other resources, many guitar players find it difficult to divide their time among all the things they want to practice. As a result, a lot of time is wasted by practicing guitar through a randomized process of trial and error.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Sky 1 HD has announced several unique elements to its new series Must Be The Music, which will give musicians through to the semi-finals the best possible chance of achieving their dreams in succeeding in the music industry.

Every contestant that reaches the live semi-finals will have the track that they perform available to download via ITunes and Sky Songs. Viewers will be able to download the acts' music while the shows are actually on air. The contestant's tracks will sit alongside those from the show's judging panel including Dizzee Rascal, Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spiteri.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- An experienced, legitimate music booking agent, music agencies, music manager or music artist management company is a great help to every musician or singer trying to break into the music industry. Whether you are a rap artist, country singer, Christian music singer, gospel musician or composer, having a legitimate licensed music manager, music agency or music talent booking agent is a must. ShowbizLTD.com list of music agents can secure work and auditions for you in: music videos, live recordings, music production deals, recording contracts, live concert events, or as a backup singer for musical artists already established. These music talent agents and music managers earn 10% commission on work they get for you after you have been paid for the job. Top Music Agents Music Managers Seeking Talent Nationwide

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(SkyNewswire.com) --- PR Strategist Monica Anders is pleased to announce the strategic representation of The John Blackwell Project 4Ever Jia CD Release. Tampa-based Entertainment Attorney/Manager and Producer Paul Quin selects Monica Anders, a Twin Cities-based strategist/consultant to launch an aggressive publicity and media relations campaign on the project.


This esteemed collaborative project is a prolific art form. The John Blackwell Project came together after the 2008 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert. An incredible band consisting of four core talents: John Blackwell (a world-class groove master and drummer with Prince, Patti Labelle, Cameo, Robin Thicke and others) Corey Bernhard (keys - you may have seen him on John's Master class Hudson DVD), Paul Pesco (guitar - Madonna, J-Lo, Hall & Oates, Mary J., Alicia Keys and many others) and Will Lee (bass - everyone, and I mean everyone, but most know him from David Letterman). There are multiple guest musicians on the album including Charlie Singleton (Cameo), David Garfield, David Mann (Tower of Power), Luis Conte, Esperanza Spalding, Michael Landau and many others.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Berklee College voice professor and soul/jazz recording artist, Gabrielle Goodman, has recently released her debut book entitled "Vocal Improvisation" (Techniques is Jazz, R&B and Gospel Improvisation). This exciting vocal instruction book has garnered high praise from everyone including the legendary, Roberta Flack.


"Leave it to Gabrielle Goodman, seasoned pro that she is, to come with all of the answers for aspiring singers. It is her generous nature, having worked with so many musicians and being a great one herself, that makes it easy for her to "give it up". She holds nothing back. This is not a scanner, but a guide to improved performance and an understanding of the singing voice of others and most importantly one's own. Thanks Ms. Goodman. Can't wait for the next installment!" said Roberta Flack. "Vocal Improvisation" is an instructional book for singers who wish to learn how to improvise in the Jazz, Soul and Gospel styles. It includes exercises in the jazz style of Ella Fitzgerald, R&B exercises in the style of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Beyonce Knowles and Aretha Franklin, and gospel songs and exercises in the style of the Clark Sisters. A brief history of each style of music is also included in the book along with two companion CDs that contain the songs and exercises. Goodman has covered all of the bases!

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Presented by Roseta Productions, Apple Jam’s ‘McCartney/Beatles Tribute’ concert to showcase Sir Paul’s catalogue of Beatles and solo years hits, at Seattle’s Triple Door on Saturday July 24th. The show will feature a live performance of the landmark album ‘Band on the Run’ in its entirety, coinciding with the LP’s slated reissue in August.


Apple Jam will also perform songs from their debut CD titled "Off the Beatle Track" (15 songs composed but never released by the Beatles). Each track is embodied with an authentic Beatles sound, as if the Liverpool lads had released these songs themselves circa 1963. North American and European CD release events took place in Seattle and Liverpool respectively during 2009. "Off the Beatle Track" was recorded at the legendary Robert Lang Studio and engineered by Jakael Tristram. offthebeatletrack.com

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Guyanese chart topper Nhojj climbs to the top again with his latest single, "The Gay Warrior Song." Simultaneously #1 on both CDBaby's "Reggae" and "Out and Proud" charts, he continues to establish himself as a fearless artist whose appeal extends to listeners across the musical spectrum. A gay anthem grabbing the #1 spot on both charts is an unlikely phenomenon—Reggae music has unleashed much homophobia, while Out and Proud music celebrates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. But it is not the first time for Nhojj. His gay music video "Love" hit the #1 spot on the mainstream MTV Music Top 100 chart earlier this year. And last year BET/Centric congratulated him on being a “a gay history first!”


Nhojj first caught the attention of Reggae enthusiasts in 2003 with the release of his sophomore "Someday Peace Love & Freedom." It addressed social ills. Many of the songs infused reggae beats. In 2005 he again embraced his Caribbean roots on his Inspirational album “John Martinborough Coming home,” recording a reggae version of the religious hymn "His Eyes are on the Sparrow."

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Today, Playup Music announced that they will be adding new and unique features to their website. Included in these new features will be a keyword search and a “My Playlist” function. The keyword search will enable the user to search for music based on any word they choose. The new “My Playlist” feature will enable the user to add and save tracks to a playlist while they are searching. This playlist can then be saved for future reference. Playup Music, an independent boutique music licensing, supervision, and sonic branding company, hand picks music for use in movies, TV, advertising, and new media campaigns. Playup prides itself on its unique catalogue of cutting edge music. They hold a select roster of both new and emerging artists from around the world.


Recently, Playup Music has seen great success with many clients around the world including big brands such as Nokia, Microsoft, BMW, and Sony Playstation as well as some hit TV Networks such as “WEEDS” on HBO, MTV, and Fashion TV. As a company made up of fellow artists, Playup Music values and respects its own artist’s intellectual property. They pride themselves on full transparency and disclosure with all placements and never re-title tracks that they place in order to garner a portion of the publishing revenue generated, (a practice that is common amongst sync and licensing companies and frowned upon by artists.)

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Online Entries have taken off. We have a lot of singers signing up and starting to post recordings. Wendell Payne, President of KWCUSA says, “We are excited to offer this method in order to provide more opportunity to singers out there. We feel this provides an opportunity to those that otherwise would not have the chance to participate”. The KARAOKE Channel Online is providing the means allowing singers to record their songs and post them on our Facebook online entry page. Singers can get the full detail at our KWCUSA web site. Deadlines are very soon and we already have a great deal of interest. "We are thrilled to be able to help karaoke singers qualify online for the prestigious Karaoke World Championships USA", says Gary Pelletier, VP of Marketing at Stingray Digital, "now anyone who dreams of taking their karaoke to the next level has the opportunity to make their dream come true", he added.

Hush to Host National Karaoke Championship
Hush in Houston, Texas will host the Karaoke World Championships USA national singing competition and karaoke contest August 27, 28, and 29. HUSH is a 25,000 sq. ft. multi-level dance club and live venue complete with state of the art technology. The centerpiece of the club is a 1,700 sq. ft. sunken dance floor complimented by a robotic motorized truss featuring a computer-controlled lightshow. HUSH is also equipped with over 50 plasma and video screens including a 192 sq.ft. video wall. HUSH can accommodate Birthday and Bachelorette Parties as well as corporate events in our many sections and VIP Sky Boxes. HUSH has ample on-site parking as well as valet services.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Independent and unsigned music website Boost Independent Music (www.boostindependentmusic.com) is helping soccer fans celebrate the World Cup with one of the world's biggest catalogues of global music to download.


Boost Independent Music is one of the world's leading online music websites selling downloads from independent and unsigned artists from around the world. With over 15,000 songs currently listed on the site from South Africa to Brazil to Italy, Boost has the soundtrack to help with your world cup celebrations no matter where you live. CEO Graeme Longworth said, "Boost Independent Music reflects the diversity of world music more than any other independent online music downloads site. Our competitors mostly feature songs by artists from the United States and Europe, but seriously under represent the wealth of talent to be found elsewhere. Boost is happy to promote this as one of our real points of difference - we provide an opportunity for all artists, no matter where they live, to gain some exposure on the international stage. "

(SkyNewswire.com) --- There is no doubt that a lot of people have heard of Jimi Hendrix. He truly is one of the most revered guitar players in the music industry. He has developed a following that stretches until today. You will often see shirts and hear his records being played or recommended, favorited even by some music enthusiasts of this generation. Jimi Hendrix or Johnny Allen Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 in Seatlle. His father changed his name to James Marshall Hendrix after returning from the war. This name was in honor of his uncle Leon Marshall Hendrix.


His childhood was said to unstable. He was also said to be deprived of the attention. He spent some time in welfare care. He started practicing his guitar skills on an unstringed broomstick and also a one-stringed ukulele. His first “guitar” cost him five dollars, that was well, a makeshift guitar. But his first real guitar was a Supro Ozark that was white. His father gave it to him when he realized that Jimi had real guitar slashing potential.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- The Hertfordshire based live music solutions company, NSN productions, have been invited to join the prestigious Westminster Collection. This is a great honour for any company that provides live entertainment for events, however for NSN this completes a highly successful year so far. NSN were finalists in this year’s FSB Business Awards in the Service Excellence and Staff Training and Development categories. They have also been placed on the preferred suppliers list of some of the top hotels and country clubs in Hertfordshire and London and a number of multi-national companies and major Event Management companies.


So what is the Westminster Collection? It is a group of venues that work together to expand business tourism in one of the most in-demand boroughs of London. Since its creation in 2003 the Westminster Collection has helped businesses and individuals set up events in some of the finest venues in Westminster, including the Royal Courts of Justice, Banqueting House and One Whitehall Place.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Introducing J Rice - Editors Keys meet with J Rice to discuss the music industry, his upcoming material and the new Editors Keys products. Its not very often a true talent rises from the shadows, but one guy who's defiantly heading straight to the top is 'J Rice.' J Rice's sound, mixes soulful vocals with uptempo R&B beats to produce some of the most original R&B tracks to hit the scene. J Rice grew up in Washington, United States and it's there that his love for singing started, however a recent move to New York is taking J Rice on an exciting, major step towards his future.


In England, some hugely popular acts such as the Arctic Monkeys have 'made it' by using social networking sites alone. J Rice is taking this to the next level using YouTube as a means of singing to his fans. With over 1.7 Million views on his channel, 2 Million plays on SoundClick and over 21,000 subscribers J Rice is already a big hit. Editors Keys has just launched the new Editors Keys Portable Vocal Booth, and J Rice was one of the first in the world to test it.

(SkyNewswire.com) --- Puerto Rican singer Don Omar, widely-recognized as among the most recognized Reggaetón singers, is the spokesman for the 2010 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards, which are presented annually by the Washington-based Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HH). In his role as spokesperson Don Omar is calling on Latino high school seniors to apply for the leadership grants offered by HH on www.HispanicHeritage.org. The students who compete for the prestigious Youth Awards are selected for their accomplishments in the classroom and community and focus in various categories including: Math & Engineering, Education, Business, Science, Community Service and others (TBD). Three students will be selected in each of the categories in each of the following 10 markets: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Jose/San Francisco-Bay Area, Phoenix, Chicago, Miami, Washington, DC, and New York/Philadelphia/New Jersey.


“I am calling on Latino youth to step up and be role models and leaders to help move the Latino community forward,” said Don Omar. “The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is focused on not simply recognizing young leaders but putting them in a position from which to lead and positively affect others in the future. Education, community service and entering the workforce in a strong position are essential for the future of America, not just the Latino community. We’re counting on our youth and I believe we’re in good hands.”