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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

When LA-based indie rock band, The Remainers, were faced with translating their hit song “House” into the visual medium, they had some decisions to make. The band was approached by a number of talented directors, both aspiring and established, to work on the project. Whereas most artists hire on a professional director and production team to articulate their desired vision, the quartet took a more do-it-yourself approach. Using their own childhood toys with the assistance of modern software, they created a stop motion animation video of toys coming to life.

It took 10 weeks and over 2500 individual photographs to compile enough footage to accompany the 3 minute, 26 second song. Some days, 6 hours of shooting would yield only 11 seconds of actual film. “It was frustrating at times,” says Jason Lautenschleger, bassist for the band. “I would definitely do it again. Just give me a couple of months off.”

The hard work and heart the band put into making the video was not lost on those who saw it first. Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5 and current coach on NBC’s The Voice, immediately gushed over the video on Twitter. “My dear dear friends in The Remainers have made a totally radical video for their awesome song ‘House’.” He then included a link to the video, found here on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lRbrT05l8Y

The video has also been featured as a nostalgic gem on the popular website HelloGiggles.com. Viewer comments call the video heart-warming and joyful. The band could not be more thrilled by the response, citing their favorite comments as “those who call out the toys they played with as kids.”

The Remainers have been playing together since 2009. They have a 6-song EP called Formal Fridays which is available at all major online retailers.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/formal-fridays/id395271333

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Portland, OR (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

Over the past decade, independent artists have earned significant income from traditional licensing opportunities in TV and film, but with YouTube quickly becoming the most popular online music-discovery platform, there are countless opportunities to license music on a much smaller scale.

“Sure, you can make a bundle by getting placement in a feature film,? said CD Baby president Brian Felsen, ?but you also can make money by getting your song in 500 home movies of cats doing cartwheels. We are giving independent artists the opportunity to do both. The equivalent of 9 years of video is uploaded to YouTube everyday. That’s a lot of video, and most of it could benefit from including some great independent music.”

CD Baby Sync Licensing, which launches today, is powered by Portland-based Rumblefish, a leader in the music licensing industry. The program is free to all CD Baby members. Artists can choose to opt in (or opt out) at anytime.

“CD Baby has always been a leader in independent music, and we’re humbled to plug their amazing catalog into the worlds of social media and traditional sync licensing,” said Rumblefish Founder and CEO Paul Anthony. “The opportunities in sync licensing have never been bigger.?

In addition to being marketed for use in TV, movies and games, CD Baby artists? music will be included in a database of songs that YouTube allows video-makers to choose from in their YouTube accounts.

“So if you or I upload a video of our birthday party or camping trip,? said Felsen, ?YouTube will allow us to throw some music in the background with just a few clicks. You don’t even have to edit the video – it’s built into YouTube. When a CD Baby artist’s music is used, then that artist gets paid. If the video goes viral, the artist gets paid a lot.?

YouTube also will analyze and identify videos that contain CD Baby music prior to upload and pay royalties on those tracks as well. Artists will even get paid for the videos they upload themselves.

?We’re really excited about this new sync licensing partnership,? said Felsen, ?as it opens up new revenue streams for independent artists. Millions of people are watching music videos – and videos that feature music – on YouTube every day. Now artists will get paid for it.?

Artists can sign up for CD Baby Distribution and Sync Licensing here

(http://members.cdbaby.com)

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Independent singer/songwriter Talia Segal, who?s music has garnered critical acclaim, and recognition by a half dozen internationally recognized songwriting contests, is releasing her much anticipated third studio album in early 2012. To celebrate, she is hitting the road on a pre-release tour, and offering free advance copies of her new album for all in attendance!

Talia has released two albums to date, and has been on the road since early 2007, playing solo-acoustic shows all over the country in support of her music. Songs from her most recent album, ?Atlas?, were recognized by:

2010 Telluride Troubador Songwriting Contest (Finalist)

2010 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriters? Showcase (Honorable Mention)

2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest (Finalist)

2009 SAW/BMI Showcase at the Smithsonian With Lamont Dozier (Finalist)

2009 Billboard World Song Contest (Honorable Mention)

2009 North Carolina Songwriters? Co-op Contest (Honorable Mention)

2009 Mid Atlantic Songwriting Contest (Honorable Mention)

Talia will perform in the following cities on the final leg of her “Free CD Tour” between December 14th and December 23rd, 2011:

12/14 Boulder, CO

12/15 Laramie, WY

12/18 Williamsport, PA

12/21 Redding, CT

12/23 Pittsburgh, PA

For details, please visit:

http://www.taliasegalmusic.com

http://www.facebook.com/taliasegalmusic

http://www.twitter.com/talia_segal

Please direct all press inquiries to:

taliasegal(at)hotmail(dot)com

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Nashville, TN (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), one of the world’s largest songwriting competitions, has launched?Unsigned Only,?a new, unique international music competition. Designed for solo artists, bands, and singers who are not signed to a major?record?label, Unsigned Only’s goal is to find an outstanding, talented performing artist: a band, singer, or solo artist…a newcomer or veteran…raw or polished – the ?gem? that needs to be discovered. Unsigned Only is looking for the total package.?Judging criteria includes vocals,?performance, songwriting, and?originality.

Completely separate and distinct from ISC, Unsigned Only is a fresh and novel approach to other music competitions. Not only does it offer great prizes, recognition, exposure, and the chance to be heard by a group of judges consisting of high-profile recording artists and industry professionals, but it also takes it a step further and puts the Grand Prize winner in direct, personal contact with the influential record label executives who are the ultimate decision makers. For the first time ever, a music competition offers the Grand Prize winner the unprecedented opportunity to be mentored by a group of record company presidents, A&R reps, and more. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for an artist to directly network with the top echelon of record company professionals and get guidance, advice, feedback, and networking opportunities.

The founders of Unsigned Only,?Jim Morgan and?Candace Avery, talk about the new venture: “We are pleased to introduce a new music competition of this caliber to artists throughout the world. Having worked with a wide variety of artists over many years, we know that what artists want?most?is access to record label professionals. However, it is virtually impossible for?most up-and-coming artists to have direct access to this elite and elusive group of decision makers.?So, Unsigned Only is offering the unprecedented opportunity for the Grand Prize winner to network with and be mentored by a prestigious group of record label executives. This has never been done before, and we are excited about the possibilities it affords the Unsigned Only winner.”

The judging panel is comprised of an impressive group of recording artists, producers, and top-level music journalists. They include:?3 Doors Down;?Manchester Orchestra;?Cyndi Lauper;?Robert Smith (The Cure); Jeremy Camp; Craig Morgan; Kelly Clarkson; Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Matt and Kim; St. Vincent; The Mountain Goats; Josh Jackson (Co-Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Paste Magazine); Scott Lapatine (Founder,?Stereogum); ?and more to be announced.

The panel of mentors who have signed on to participate is equally impressive. Included are: Monte Lipman (President of Universal Republic); Pete Ganbarg (Executive Vice President/Head of A&R, Atlantic Records); David Wolter (Senior VP of A&R, RCA Records); Kim Stephens (President, Forward Entertainment and A&R/Capitol Music Group); Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, J Records); David Wilkes (VP of A&R, eOne Music); Pete Giberga (Head of A&R, Razor & Tie Records); Jason Geter (President, Grand Hustle Records); and more to be announced.

The Grand Prize Winner will be awarded $ 5,000 in cash (plus additional prizes) and one-on-one mentoring by an elite group of record company executives. First Place and Second Place winners will also be selected in each category. Entries are being accepted now until March 5, 2012. ?Winners will be announced in July, 2012.?Categories include:?AAA (Adult Album Alternative),?AC (Adult Contemporary),?Christian Music, Country,?Folk/Singer-Songwriter,?R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock,?Pop/Top 40, and?Vocal Performance.

All entries must be original music except for the Vocal Performance category which accepts original or cover songs. Judging criteria in the Vocal Performance category will be based solely on the quality of the vocals, thereby allowing singers who do not write their own songs the opportunity to enter.

For more information, please contact Candace Avery at 615.251.4441 or?cavery(at)unsignedonly(dot)com.

For entry and general information, please go to?http://www.unsignedonly.com

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 18, 2007

Music lovers now have something to sing about with the creation of a new site, AnyMusicDownloads.com that helps them choose the best services for music downloads.

AnyMusicDownloads.com is a free site that puts an end to the lengthy search for a music download service that not only offers a diverse selection of music but also includes a variety of services and is dependable.

The numerous music downloading sites means consumer have many options in choosing a site, including whether the service offers free music downloads, one-time downloads or requires a membership fee. AnyMusicDownloads.com includes reviews and recommendations compiled following research of the best known (and lesser-known) music download sites.

Reviewers at AnyMusicDownloads.com are specialists, not novices, on sites that allow consumers to download music. Ratings reflect strict criteria that a music download site meet to allow music fans to make side-by-side comparisons of the different sites.

Details of music download sites include:

????Type of security offered, including pop-up blockers, no
???? spyware, and no adware

????Whether free trials or money back guarantees are included
????Prices
????Terms of use
????Type of media used
????Selection of music titles or albums
????Whether unlimited music downloads are available, including entire albums
????Options for movies, games and television shows as well
????Assurance that the site is 100 percent legal
????Whether the service is compatible with portable devices
Once reviewers have determined a site is a quality site for music downloads, addresses of sites, screenshots and a detailed summary of each service is posted so users can conduct a comprehensive comparison of their own. AnyMusicDownloads.com also provides service from experts on music downloads who can be contacted by dialing a toll-free number, email, or a live chat forum with immediate response.

AnyMusicDownloads.com can help visitors to the site with quickly locating music download services that are best for their time and money — based on which ones are the largest in selection, fastest in download times, least expensive for what is offered, etc.

Precautions are taken at AnyMusicDownloads.com to ensure all featured music download site are 100 percent legal. However, it also believed that it is a music fan’s right to choose the most appropriate music download site for their needs, with both P2P and legal music download site included.

Visit AnyMusicDownloads.com for information on free music downloads.

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(PRWEB) June 11, 2006

Music enthusiasts and video aficionados have a new place to download their favorites at Music Video Download, a site that officially launched on June 12.

Music videos are categorized based on the user interests in a database that includes more than 12 million downloads of music tracks, music videos, sports videos, funny videos, funniest animal videos, music codes and music lyrics. An advanced search mechanism helps download by artist, title, type of video and more. MVD also provides 24-hour, seven-days-a-week online support to its users.

Members can peruse and download songs at their leisure from MVD’s extensive database to create a personalized collection for their iPod, home computer or sound system ? without the expense of purchasing entire albums. They can also read articles on musical artists, video downloads and on the history of musical genres.

Yearly and lifetime subscriptions are available.

The site launched June 12, 2006, and it is owned and operated by BrightSoft Technologies Pte Ltd. BrightSoft, located in the United States, also operates numerous other websites, including:

MP3 Music Songs Download

Download Music and Movies

Funny Music Videos

Download Eminem Music

Music Video Download

Contact Information:

Pandithurai K

BrightSoft Technologies Pte Ltd

Communication Address : Block 321, Hougang Avenue 5,#06-56, Singapore ? 530321

(065) 91274374

Music Video Download

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2011

BandPair.com is a brand new social music community that believes finding new music should be a rich, rewarding human experience. BandPair’s goal is to create a vibrant community for passionate music lovers and musicians to connect and grow together! When it comes to the word ‘social’, it’s all about people.

“Existing music services such as Last FM and Pandora use proprietary technological algorithms as the core foundational backbone for their services. While they are useful for basic to intermediate music search and playlist building, they are limited to their development team. Friendships can’t be formed with programming code, but there’s no limit to the possibilities of two like-minded souls. Ever use Last FM and the songs keep playing, some very relevant, but don’t stop to research the band/artist further? That emotional, human element is missing. Search algorithms continue to improve, but they will always remain significantly less social,” says Eric Denlick, founder & CEO of http://bandpair.com/, a brand new social music community.

BandPair’s mission is getting back to the roots of social interaction; fun! The quest for music database perfection has led to impressive technology by any standards, but has sight been lost of who these companies are spending millions of dollars for? Social, fun-loving people. BandPair was created for this reason, to fill an exponentially growing hole in the marketspace. On the left side of the scale there are hundreds of forums where people post messages back and forth to talk about and find new music, but they’re outdated, slow, and provide no real-time, true social interaction. On the right side of the scale there are search-driven music websites such as Last FM and Pandora. They can lead to discovering pertinent music, but technology is cemented into the forefront of their DNA.

BandPair is the rock solid, middle ground. No where else can someone log onto a 100% human-driven social music website to find new music 24/7! Stuck at New York City’s LaGuardia airport at 9pm on a Friday night and would love some social interaction while finding new music to upload on a MP3 player before the flight? Member of a music-related forum and frustrated that the response to a post took 50 minutes to receive? Bored with a continuous stream of music vibrating in the ears while sitting there alone? It’s now time to head over to http://bandpair.com/ to be immersed in the knowledge and heart of passionate music lovers and musicians, the world over. Right now, musical tastes are being forever expanded. Right now, friendships are forming and emerging local bands are being found. BandPair is the social music community where possibilities reign free, fun, and meaningful. BandPair is here to stay, to grow together with its users.

Find new music right now at http://bandpair.com/.

Eric Denlick, Founder & CEO

Vikas Sharma, Co-founder & CTO

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2011

Music fans of all tastes have reason to unite in celebration, now that the Internet?s first comprehensive music search and price comparison engine is poised to launch.

Hailed by its creator as the ?Google for music fans?, MusicKong.com lets visitors hunt down MP3s in a matter of seconds — including obscure and hard-to-find tracks ? and then presents them with price comparisons from a variety of online stores, so they can find the best deal available and legally download their favorite music.

?With the expansion of the digital music market, increasing diversity in genres, and the global crackdown on downloading pirated tracks, music fans can?t easily find the MP3s they want in one place,? commented Aflatoon Goshtasb, MusicKong.com?s CEO and Founder. ?As the first service of its kind, MusicKong.com makes searching for music easy, quick and fun. It also makes downloading sought-after tracks simple, economical and, of course, legal for music fans across the world. And that?s just the start ? we have more exciting developments on the horizon!?

Future development plans for the MusicKong.com include ticket search and price comparison, instrument search and price comparison, and more features designed to give music fans everything they want from a single source.

http://www.MusicKong.com is currently undergoing rigorous final beta testing, and is scheduled to launch at the end of July, 2011. The site will be available to music fans absolutely free of charge, and no registration is required.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Aflatoon Goshtasb at webmaster(at)musickong(dot)com.

About MusicKong.com

http://www.MusicKong.com is the world?s first and most comprehensive Music Search and Comparison Engine. It was founded to help music fans quickly search, compare and buy music online and related products at the lowest price. Learn more at http://www.musickong.com.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

The wait is over, and music fans around the world who have been eagerly waiting for MusicKong.com to unleash the web?s first music search and price comparison website can now get their fill ? and be a part of Internet history.

MusicKong.com?s revolutionary music search engine allows music fans to quickly and easily find the MP3s they?re hunting for, and then compare prices among various online stories to grab the best deal.

Plus, if they wish, music fans can use MusicKong.com?s easy-to-use search filters to hone in on select online stores, such as those specializing in a particular genre (e.g. dance, rock, techno, etc.), or those based in a particular country (e.g. US, Canada, UK, etc.).

?The ultimate advantage of MusicKong.com is that it?s extraordinarily easy for music fans to find exactly what they?re looking for in one convenient location,? remarked Aflatoon Goshtasb, CEO and Founder of MusicKong.com. ?We?re hoping that music fans around the world will want to be part of history by visiting and benefiting from the Internet?s first music search and price comparison website.?

Additional MusicKong.com enhancements are already in the works, and are poised to be added later in 2011 and throughout 2012. These developments include a ticket search and price comparison engine, and an instrument search and price comparison engine ? both of which would, again, be Internet firsts.

MusicKong.com is available to music fans worldwide right now. There is absolutely no cost to use the website, and no registration is required.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Aflatoon Goshtasb at webmaster[at]musickong[dot]com.

About MusicKong.com

http://www.MusicKong.com is the world?s first and most comprehensive Music Search and Comparison Engine. It was founded to help music fans quickly search, compare and buy music online and related products at the lowest price. Learn more at http://www.musickong.com.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 24, 2011

San Francisco based free music downloads company ZapTunes has announced that it is going to start signing up deals with indie artists to sell their music. The artists will be able to host their music on the site and get paid a percentage of each sale. The percentage share of the artists will be decided on an individual basis.

The company first announced these deals with indie artists earlier last year, but now the project is ready to roll out very soon. People can start seeing paid music by indie artists on ZapTunes as early as first week of August. The company has already signed deals with about 500 artists and is in talks with about a 1000 more. With these deals, the website will have about 20,000 new songs for its customers.

ZapTunes is a website where music lovers can download free music. It also provides up to date news on new music releases as well as other news related to the music industry. The company plans to add more features to the website very soon, which include a social network. The company has also invited all the indie artists to get in contact with them if they want to sell their music through the website.

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