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Music Veteran's New Book Explains ABC's of Entertainment Industry
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All About Jazz
New York, New York -- Apr 12, 2005 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MUSIC VETERAN'S NEW BOOK EXPLAINS ABC's OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
New York, NY--You'll never make it in the music world if you don't understand the business basics of the fiercely competitive industry, everything from trademarks to the importance of “branding." That's the message of “Learning the ABC's of the Music Business: A Guide to Getting Started," by Jennifer Lang, a singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur with 10 years of ...
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C. Andrew Hovan nominated for the Excellence in Photography/the Lona Foote-Bob Parent Award
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All About Jazz
New York -- The Jazz Journalists Association (JJA), representing more than 400 writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media professionals worldwide, announces final nominees in 40 categories of achievement for the Jazz Awards 2005, its ninth annual ceremony honoring jazz musicians and their supporters. The Jazz Awards is a benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians Emergency Fund, and for the Jazz Journalists Association's educational initiatives.
Jazz Journalist and Photographer C. Andrew Hovan joins a distinguished cast of nominees including ...
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Jazz Journalists Association's Ninth Annual Jazz Awards Celebrates Excellence in Musicianship and Journalism with Final Nominees
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All About Jazz
New York -- The Jazz Journalists Association (JJA), representing more than 400 writers, broadcasters, photographers and new media professionals worldwide, announces final nominees in 40 categories of achievement for the Jazz Awards 2005, its ninth annual ceremony honoring jazz musicians and their supporters. The Jazz Awards is a benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians Emergency Fund, and for the Jazz Journalists Association's educational initiatives.
The 2005 JJA Jazz Awards celebration, a cocktail-and-supper party with musical entertainment, will be ...
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Barry D Of Taqa Records Is Nominated For The 2005 Dove Award
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All About Jazz
NASHVILLE, TN 7 February 2005- The 36th Annual GMA Award nominees were announced today. Barry D. Of Taqa Records won its place in the category for Instrumental Album Of the Year for his CD titled,“Handprint.” The Dove Awards will be handed out on April 13, 2005 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Visit www.gmamusicawards.com Keyboardist, Producer and Arranger Barry D. has been making music in the industry more than 10 years. Playing large events at Carnegie Hall, ...
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Kit McClure Band wins Small Business Award from Mayor Bloomberg
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All About Jazz
Kit McClure states “...my band and I won the NYC Mayor's Small Business Award." (Awarded 03/03/05) May I respectfully point out that the educational outreach that Kit McClure and her band have done not only is worthy of the recognition of this award, but additionally, Kit has already committed to become a “FUNdraising" partner with A Better Community For All (ABC4All). Here you will find info about the award including and the press release As such, her work will be ...
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Christine Spero Wins 2004 USA Songwriting Competition
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All About Jazz
Subject: Press Release “USA Songwriting Competition" Winner Christine Spero From : “USA Songwriting Competition" Sent : February 10, 2005 Subject : Press Release CHRISTINE SPERO WINS 2004 USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - Christine Spero, a Jazz singer-songwriter from East Jewett,NY won the first prize of the Jazz category of the 2004 USA Songwriting Competition with her song, “He Wasn't Always That Way" from her CD, “We Call It Music". This will be released on a compilation CD of ...
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