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Under terms of the venture, USA Network will then sign the mutually agreed-upon performing artists, integrating them into the network for an incubation period. Music industry innovator Spencer Proffer of Meteor 17 will oversee the development and promotion of the artists along with USA Network and Yahoo! Music. USA will utilize the artists' recordings for marketing and programming on the network and will benefit from a flexible source of new music for use on all platforms. Yahoo! Music will employ artists' music for further exposure.
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A new documentary film by director Ashley Greyson which looks at Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated artists HANSON and their three-year struggle with their record label, Island/Def Jam. With the music industry in the aftermath of corporate mergers, deregulated radio, and an uncertain future, Hanson is faced with the challenge of making a new album while dealing with an endless array of obstacles. Throughout their trial and tribulations, they must learn to cope with an insatiable record label executive, incompatible producers and ultimately with each other. Can they strike a balance between art, commerce, and independence The choices they face will test whether or not they are strong enough.
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Under this plan, Arista Records will be reconfigured from a stand-alone company to a separate label under the RCA Music Group umbrella, retaining its own artists as well as A&R and marketing staffs. As part of the broad realignment, some Arista artists will be moved to the RCA Music Group, including Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Avril Lavigne, Carlos Santana, Whitney Houston, Kenny G and Babyface. Although LaFace and So So Def will remain stand-alone entities, they and their rosters of artists including OutKast, Usher, Pink, J-Kwon, Jermaine Dupri, Anthony Hamilton, Bone Crusher, Youngbloodz, Kelis, Clipse, among others, will now be included within the Zomba Label Group. Additionally, the Zomba Label Group will take on key LaFace and So So Def A&R and marketing personnel.
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Founded in 2002 in London, Last.fm is the online, social music revolution that connects people with music and artists with listeners. By joining the Last.fm community, music fans can choose to share their music preferences by linking their media player to the Last.fm database. This database is populated continually with over 600 million monthly track submissions from Last.fm music fans. As a result, Last.fm can intelligently recommend songs, artists, local concerts and even other members based on their musical tastes. Thanks to partnerships with EMI, Warner Music Group, Sony BMG, CD Baby, independent aggregators The Orchard and IODA, and more than 100,000 independent musicians and 20,000 labels that upload music directly to the site, Last.fm can draw recommendations from one of the most extensive online music catalogues. Learn more about Last.fm at www.last.fm.
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In a world where high-impact promotional opportunities for new music can be limited, artists look for ways to make direct connections with their audience and leave a lasting impression. Ignition maximizes exposure for artists by engaging consumers with interesting content and reaching them frequently over a monthlong period through prominent placement on Zune Marketplace, Zune.net, MSN entertainment properties and the Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace. For consumers, Ignition provides a steady stream of new music through online access to exclusive content, free song and video downloads, streaming video, editorial features, and artist playlists.
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WHAT: Epic recording artists Cartel will take part in a red carpet event at New York's Pier 54 as Cartel enters the Bubble. Cartel's entrance will be broadcast live on MTV at 11 p.m. EDT as part of a four episode music special, "Band in a Bubble presented by Dr Pepper" and will be shown live online at http://www.drpepperbubble.com/. Broadcast/photo opportunities include: -- Visuals of Cartel on the red carpet -- Visuals of Cartel entering the Bubble and being sealed inside for almost a month -- Interviews with key executives from Dr Pepper, MTV, Epic and Mediaedge:cia WHO: THE Band in the Bubble - Epic recording artists Cartel including, singer and keyboard player Will Pugh, guitarists Joseph Pepper and Nic Hudson, bass player Jeff Lett and drummer Kevin Sanders. Key executives will ... be on-hand for interviews: Andrew Springate, vice president of marketing, Dr Pepper; Tim Rosta, senior vice president, integrated marketing, MTV; Doug McVehil, vice president, digital media marketing and promotion, Epic Records; and Lee Doyle, chief executive officer of Mediaedge: cia North America. WHEN: Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:00 p.m. EDT Bubble Entrance at Pier 54 WHERE: Hudson River Park's Pier 54 Westside Highway and 13th Street New York, NY 10014
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