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Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle is heading to Washington DC for a great show, celebrating his return from a yearlong European tour. Coyle will play Axum Lounge on February 26th at 8pm.

Indie Source Abroad, LLC will be launching two new lines for brands Verdette and Dirt and Diamonds. Never before released photo's of the lines they will be showing in Las Vegas on 2/13/2012- 2/15/2012 at the Magic Marketplace at Mandalay Bay.

Video premiers first song from forthcoming album titled ‘The World Outside’

On Feb. 9, 2012, William j. Barry released his 2nd novel, Sebastian and the Afterlife Book II-Agents of the Reaper. The series explores the eternal question of what lies beyond this life. Barry’s answer is entertaining and refreshingly unique.

Diamond Dust's debut album was released on the first day of Summer 2011 in Canada. It has generated many accolades and critical acclaim. The band is currently touring North America in support of it.

Actor and internet celebrity America Young partners with 8 Sided Films on Quantum Theory, a sci-fi heist comedy. Back-to-basics plan includes basing production value on performance and stagecraft, and leveraging fan support for platform release.

The En Sound Music Awards, one of Gospel's most recognized awards events of its kind, will be heading to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in the city of Decatur, GA

Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle is heading to Philadelphia for two shows, celebrating his return from his yearlong European tour. Coyle will play The Grape Room on February 20th, then Common Grounds Coffeehouse on February 24th.

Lana Del Rey may be Born to Die, but The Morning Birds are here to live and celebrate the release of their single, Born to Be Alive!

Back by popular demand after sell-out performances in June 2011 “The First Ladies of Soul” returns featuring the music of Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Etta James, Freda Payne, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Randy Crawford and Roberta Flack

Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle returns to Rochester for two shows, celebrating his return from a yearlong European tour.

Small Talk is the long extinct folk jazz track from singer songwriter Dave Ireland. The track was first released on the 1977 album 'Hot As Ice', but has remained unreleased on CD until now. Soft, smooth, silky, sultry and seductive!

“SOUL OVER THE RACE VOL. 2,” the third compilation album in the “SOUL OVER THE RACE” series recorded in Tokyo featuring all Japanese singers and musicians, offers a rare groove sound that evokes the golden age of organic soul!

Artist management company, MTS Management joins both the Independent Country Music Association and the European Country Music Association, while filing an application for membership with the Academy of Country Music.

Shy Low's self titled debut album has been released by Fluttery Records. Virginia's Shy, Low has released a six track album which is highly recommended to Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Explosions In Sky, Godspeed You! Black Emeror, Sigur Ros fans

5-track EP featuring homage to The Smiths’ This Charming Man to be released on vinyl and via download.

Formed as a high-quality, low cost alternative to typical music video studios, Wisdom Video Productions is geared towards the Indie musician who wishes to expand their portfolio and music presence with a custom created High-Def (HD) music video.

Sydney – 12th January 2012 – Effective Immediately – Newly signed Indie Band ‘The Manhattan Syndrome’ release their Official Video for ‘Cold Company’.

Acclaimed singer songwriter Dan Coyle returns to NYC for two shows celebrating his return from his yearlong European tour. Coyle will play Two Boots Brooklyn on January 13th, then Fat Baby in Manhattan on February 26th.

Mooncake - the leader of Russian instrumental and post-rock music scene – releases its newest Acoustic CD & DVD on Fluttery Records.

Idyllwild, CA (January 3, 2012) — Festival director Stephen Savage and chairman Philip R. Calderone today announced the final selections for the 2012 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.

Musical mastermind behind the controversial early 90's band Green Jelly, guitarist/producer CJ Buscaglia releases a new album, Green Jello On My Face Again.

Mama's Dirty Li'l Secret, the soul-punk trio from Brooklyn, spread the holiday Sexy with a cover of the classic "My Favorite Things."

Christmas at Sojourn has always been a unique thing. From the first year in the life of the church, Sojourn have been fascinated by the more gritty side of the Christmas story.

Independent Distribution Collective proudly presents its annual Holiday event at The Union Room (above Biscuits and Blues) on December 3rd, 2011, featuring musical performances by Katie Garibaldi, Haji Mike, Karney (ft. Bill Ortiz), and Smash & Grab.

La canción, que nunca se ha oído antes en público voces características de la cantante alemana coral, Megaga, que también aparece en "Themes From ..." el álbum actual de Daniel Amedee.

Cosmic nomads 'i hate you' single launch plus plasticine machine - justice of the damned - my oh my at the valve bar

Alternative pop recording artist, Kelly Franks, to release her new holiday single on November 22, 2011. The song titled "Yes, Virginia" is Franks' first original work as a solo artist and will be available for download on all major digital outlets.

SWEET SOUL RECORDS has announced the expansion of its online sales, marketing, promotion capabilities, while simultaneously increasing its distribution channels allowing more talented independent soul artists to distribute their music in Japan.

MOONGLOW THE MOVIE Takes Houston Back to Old Hollywood Glamour. Local Talent Explores National Issues In New Feature Film

MojoFlo is sweeping the nation, they have just rapped up the Florida portion of their tour and left Floridians yearning for more of their melodic, jazzy fresh music.

The song, which has never been heard publicy before features vocals by German choral singer, Megaga, who also appears on Daniel Amedee’s current album ‘Themes From…’.

Mojoflo is touring, so now is your chance to catch one of their shows at one of the venues below:

Eight Man Hip Hop group Line for Line releases the new single from their sophomore album Showcase!

Groundbreaking web series from 8 Sided Films called "The Starmind Record" paves the road for theatrical releases. Series is the story of two documentary filmmakers investigating an extra-terrestrial intelligence.

The Melbourne artist known for his classic grunge sound, has chosen ‘Stalker’ as his debut single before releasing a full length album next year.

South African company teams with VTown Cartel for it's U.S. distribution. Is all of the attention pure hype and can VTown compete with the big boys?

Remixed sees tracks from Australian/US dreamgaze trio City Of Satellites’ debut EP The Spook and album Machine Is My Animal receive the remix treatment from Manual, Syntaks, Tim Koch, Slow Dancing Society, Jatun, Tin Manzano and M-13.

Short story ebooks from Iain Rowan, John Grant, Eric Brown, Keith Brooke, Kit Reed, Sarah Ash, Kaitlin Queen, Anna Tambour, Lisa Tuttle, Neil Williamson and more.

Mike Clark will oversee Adamo’s recording session starting on October 19, 2011 at the Static Shack Recording, Indianapolis, IN.

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival Offers a Smorgasbord of Ghastly Delights at Its Second Annual Awards Dinner

RocketHub and CIRAA Support Indie Artists with New Funding Channels

It takes a lot of guts to show up in Los Angeles and decide you’re going to build a music career. Especially when you’re a Canadian singer-songwriter without a Visa, a band or any idea of where to start. But koralee did it anyway, in 2010.

Fullasoul Music founder David Damato takes the next step in "connecting fans of soul, funk and R&B to the music they love" as Fullasoul Radio hits the airwaves.

Saint Marie Records signs shoegaze band 'Drowner' and set to release debut LP in the spring. Drowner is a band from Houston, Texas whose big, oceanic, atmospheric sound draws on influences as varied as shoegaze, post rock, noise pop and dream pop.

Tampa-based production company Kitefliers Studios announced that it is in preproduction for its first film, The Bedford Devil, a dark comedy/mystery about a trio of suspects who are all trying to take credit for being a small town's serial killer.

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival Screens 48 Films Over Five Days

Monterey, CA based BeanBag1 announces the signing of Escape Club (#1 Billboard) and Dane & The Co-op (from Big Sur) for artist management and album releases.

Due for digital release on 3rd October,, ‘Embers and Theories’ will be the debut album from the band, signed to JAMC records of ChinChin records. The band play live regularly & currently have a bi-monthly residency at Proud in Camden.

Two brothers, one community, and a film ten years in the making. This is LIGHTHOUSE-- a true story.