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imgiggin.com Launches Social Networking, Career Resources, Interviews for Music & Entertainment Pros

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2009

Entertainment Industry Veterans Open Exclusive Social Networking Site, Building Careers with Entertainment's Cream of the Crop

In an industry where success comes largely from word-of-mouth and who you know, two entertainment industry veterans are making the process of finding entertainment gigs and building a career easier through ImGiggin.com. Launched September 1st, ImGiggin.com is a specialized social networking portal for the entertainment industry founded by Co-CEO's Onree Gill and Ralph Rolle, who have been in the music business for over three ...

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Jazzed Media Releases the Jack Cortner Big Band "Sound Check" CD

Source: Michael Ricci
September 4, 2009

Jazzed Media announces the September 8, 2009 release of the Jack Cortner Big Band “Sound Check" CD. “Sound Check" is the second big band recording in which Jack Cortner features Marvin Stamm's trumpet and flugelhorn playing. As on the first Jazzed Media album, “Fast Track", the “Sound Check" musicians are among the leading artists in New York's intersecting jazz and studio communities. CD He is a great arranger, and this band of New York's finest musicians love playing his music. ...

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You Bet! California Lottery and Warner Bros. Records Make Music Together

Source: Just Roots PR
September 4, 2009

Warner Bros. Records and the California Lottery announced a unique partnership that will be music to players’ ears. On September 1, 2009, Warner Bros Records Scratchers will hit stores. The first-ever music promotion offers players the opportunity to win the usual instant cash prizes, but also includes unique second-chance prizes, such as music downloads and concert tickets.

“We are excited to partner with Warner Bros. Records to bring a one-of-a-kind game to our players by combining the fun of winning ...

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Rossland Old Fire Hall Jazz Festival - September 23-27

Source: Michael Ricci
September 4, 2009

1 Heritage Fire Hall 5 Nights of Incredible Jazz 25 World-class Musicians 100 Lucky People For five incredible nights - September 23rd to 27th, the Old Fire Hall in Rossland will be transformed into a portal of World-class Jazz set in the warm acoustics of one of Rossland's most treasured heritage buildings filled with 100 lucky people. Visit our site to find out more about the amazing talent lined up for our First Annual ...

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Live Interview Alert: Pianist Yaron Herman on Saturday, September 5th, from 5:30PM to 6PM ET

Source: Michael Ricci
September 3, 2009

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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola October 2009 Lineup

Source: All About Jazz
September 3, 2009

Dizzys Club Coca-Cola October 2009 Lineup

Tuesday-Sunday, September 29-October 4 Karrin Allyson w/ Rod Fleeman, Peter Washington & Lewis Nash 7:30pm & 9:30pm only Featuring Karrin Allyson (vocals), Rod Fleeman (guitar), Peter Washington (bass), Lewis Nash (drums). After Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, September 29-October 3 - Lisa Parrott & Friends Monday, October 5 UPSTARTS! Special Monday Presentation Nikki Yanofsky Ella: Of Thee I Swing Tuesday, October 6 Playing Our Parts Benefit The second annual benefit concert for the Jazz Foundation of America ...

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British Music Label Abandoning CDs to Release Songs as Open Format Music Playapps

Source: Just Roots PR
September 3, 2009

British music label, Re-Interpreted Performance Records, foreseeing the eventual demise of plastic disc media, CDs and DVDs, has partnered with PlayApp to release all their upcoming artists’ records as downloadable, multimedia, open format playapps.

As the music industry lost billions of dollars and music fans have turned away from CDs to easy-to-use and portable songs in the MP3 file format, PlayApp, a Dallas, Texas-based business has released a new multimedia, open format that is even easier to use, and collectible, ...

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Future of Music Coalition Announces Additional Speakers for Policy Summit 2009

Source: Just Roots PR
September 3, 2009

Top names in music, law, technology and policy will gather in Washington, DC from October 4-6, 2009 for the eighth Future of Music Policy Summit, which provides an unprecedented forum for artists, advocates, policymakers, attorneys, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss the crucial issues facing the music community.

Future of Music Policy Summit 2009

Widely praised by advocates and industry alike, FMC’s Policy Summits have gained a reputation as “a kind of Geneva where all sides in any number of ...

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