(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Dec. 19, 2006—–GRAMMY-nominated party rock supergroup All Star United announces a partnership with Indiana-based indie label 7 Spin Music for the release of its latest record. The album, Love & Radiation, will be available at national Christian retail outlets March 20.
Jacksonville, FL) Avista Records/UMGD announces the signing of
recording artist Zak Williams & 1/AKORD. With the debut release of “The
Declaration – Live from Philadelphia” scheduled for a first quarter 2007
release, this project will unveil a unique yet universal sound.
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New York, NY (December 13, 2006) — Max Siegel today announced that he will be exiting his post as Senior Vice President, Zomba Label Group/President, Zomba Gospel, to join Dale Earnhardt, Inc., as President of Global Operations. Siegel was tapped by co-founder Teresa Earnhardt to oversee marketing, promotion, sales, sponsorship and distribution for all Dale Earnhardt, Inc. properties including the company’s top-rated motor sports teams, airlines, licensing and auto dealership, as well as the Dale Earnhardt Foundation.
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Los Angeles, CA - December 14, 2006 - “Ahmet Ertegun was a giant in the
record business. He cared first and foremost about the ARTIST and the
MUSIC–much more than the business. He believed that if the Artist was
true to him or herself, good business would follow. Sadly in today’s
atmosphere, this isn’t the case. But, during Ahmet’s days of influence it was! He was one of the first people to realize our potential and supported us during our beginning - the most important time. We couldn’t have done what we did without Ahmet and Arif Mardin’s support and encouragement. He changed music and created what I consider its golden age. He will be sorely missed.
——— Daryl Hall
Wednesday night, with many of America’s 80 million gospel/Christian music fans across the country watching, Gospel Dream—Gospel Music Channel’s “Idol®”-style competition in search of America’s next gospel/Christian music star—launched the gospel music recording career of 19-year-old Carli Marino.
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Nashville, TN Legendary guitarist and songwriter, Grammy nominee and Dove Award winner Phil Keaggy will be joined by fellow Grammy nominee and Dove Award winner Wayne Watson to share Christmas music and stories with Monica M. Schmelter, host of the popular daily television program “Bridges.” During the “Bridges” episode, Keaggy will relate Christmas memories from over the years and perform the Christmas classic “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Coventry Carol,” one of two Keaggy cuts on the new Autumn Records album, Christmas Treasures, A McPherson® Guitars Instrumental Collection. The show will air at 9:30 a.m. CST on December 21, 2006 in the Nashville, Tenn. Market, with a repeat broadcast at 6:30 p.m. CST. CTN stations in the Knoxville, Tenn.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Dubuque, Iowa; Columbus and Macon, Ga. markets will air the episode at a later time, and viewers are encouraged to check their local listings for the exact date and time in their area or visit http://www.ctnonline.com.
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Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol Records are to release the Beatles LOVE album in stereo and 5.1 on November 21st. This will be the first Beatles album available in 5.1
The stereo CD will contain 78 minutes of music. The DVD surround sound version on DVD disc album will be a slightly extended version with 81 minutes of music.
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Atlantic Records has announced the forthcoming release of “MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE: TYLER PERRY’S DADDY’S LITTLE GIRLS,” the original motion picture soundtrack to the forthcoming romantic drama slated to open in theaters nationwide on February 14, 2007. Due in stores and online on January 16th, the album features performances from a variety of R&B and gospel superstars, including Yolanda Adams, Anthony Hamilton, Brian McKnight, R. Kelly, and Beyonce. read more
Nickelodeon is offering writing fellowships in live action and animated
television to culturally and ethnically diverse, new writers. Participants will have hands-on experience writing spec scripts and pitching story ideas.
The program, developed to broaden Nickelodeon’s outreach efforts,
provides a salaried position for up to one year. The ‘07 - ‘08 cycle is
tentatively scheduled to begin in October 2007.
The next submission period runs from January 2 - February 28, 2007.
Go to either of the web sites listed below for applications & submission guidelines.
Malaco says “YES! QUARTET” and declares February 2007 National Quartet Month with the releasing of newly signed legendary Quartet artists Slim & The Supreme Angels, Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC’s, along with the most exciting young Quartet group in the nation, True Believers.
Malaco Records will release 8 newly recorded full length CD’s including new music from The Pilgrim Jubilees, The Sensational Nightingales, The Jackson Sisters, and the YES! QUARTET compilation which will contain selected tracks taken from all of these new full length releases.
Malaco has always been the leader and home of Quartet music leading back to their first ever Gospel artist signing, the number one (1) group of that era, The Jackson Sothernaires. Since that time, other Quartet groups followed reaching legendary status such as The Sensational Nightingales, The Original Soul Stirrers, Willie Banks & The Messengers, Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires, &Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes.
YES! QUARTET will be serviced nationally to all radio stations that format Gospel.