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The Orchard to Distribute and Promote Digital Release of New Ice T Album, 'Gangsta Rap'

Hip-Hop Superstar's Latest Effort Will Be Available Worldwide Through All Major Digital Retailers and Mobile Services

NEW YORK, NY -- (Market Wire - Oct 30, 2006) --  The Orchard, the world's leading digital distributor and marketer of independent music, today announced that it will release the digital version of Ice T's upcoming album, "Gangsta Rap," on October 31, concurrent with the album's CD release on Melee/Universal. The digital version of "Gangsta Rap" will be available worldwide through all leading digital music stores and mobile content services, including eMusic, iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Movistar, Jamster, and others.

"From the beginning of his career, Ice T has been a trail blazer, pioneering gangsta rap and the explosive alchemy of hip-hop and metal. He's also transcended those beginnings to become a cultural icon, from taking on leading roles in feature films and TV programs and hosting his own show on VH-1, to speaking out for free speech and inspiring a generation of rappers with his hard-hitting, thought-provoking lyrics," said Greg Scholl, chief executive of The Orchard. "With Ice T's visibility at an all time high and his fans primed for the first new material from him since 1999, we're confident about our ability to deliver for him and his worldwide fans."

"I'm a big believer in using the Internet to reach fans around the world, and The Orchard is the team to beat when it comes to digital distribution and street-smart marketing," said Ice T. "I'm also excited about The Orchard pushing 'Gangsta Rap' outside the U.S., where it's only going to be available digitally -- you live in Europe, Japan, wherever, then you only get the record through digital retailers. These guys have the tools and the talent to kick it, and I'm ready to get in the game with them."

In keeping with Ice T's history as a lightning rod for controversy, "Gangsta Rap" has been at the center of a media frenzy over its sexually explicit cover, which depicts the artist and his wife, the model Coco, naked in bed. Many brick-and-mortar and digital retailers refused to stock the original version of the album, so Ice T created a sanitized edition with a sticker that reads: "Censored: the highly anticipated new album from Ice T."

About The Orchard

The Orchard is the world's leading digital distributor and marketer of independent music, with a catalogue of more than one million tracks representing 73 countries, thousands of labels, and every music genre. This catalogue includes titles from multi-platinum acts such as Green Day, Coldplay, Ray Charles, and Ice T, as well as from breaking bands like The Hold Steady, Bedouin Soundclash, and Immortal Technique. The Orchard supplies all the leading legal digital music stores and mobile operators throughout the world and markets its labels' catalogues for sync song placements in films, commercials, and television shows. The company is owned by Dimensional Associates, the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc. whose portfolio companies also include eMusic and Dimensional Music Publishing. The Orchard is headquartered in New York and London, with offices in 23 countries and six continents. For more information, please visit: www.theorchard.com.

MEDIA CONTACT
Paul Verna
Director of Corporate Communications
The Orchard
212-300-2824

Documentary Film 'What is INDIE?' Screening at Apple Store-SoHo

gpv6Indie success story continues impressive year with special event at flagship Apple store in New York City. Screening to be followed by Q & A with Director Dave Cool.

New York, NY (PRWEB via Billboard Publicity Wire) October 31, 2006 -- On Sunday, November 12th at the Apple Store-SoHo in New York City (103 Prince Street), the documentary film "What is INDIE?" will screen as a special event from 1:00-3:00PM. The screening will be followed by a Q & A session with Director/Producer Dave Cool (yes, that's his real name!), Author Daylle Deanna Schwartz (Start and Run Your Own Record Label) and the Editor of The Indie Bible, David Wimble.

About the Film:

At a time when independent artists in the music industry have more power and control over their careers than ever before, "What is INDIE?" tries to determine just what it really means to be 'indie'.

The film features interviews with indie music experts including Panos Panay (Founder of Sonicbids) and Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby) as well as with 20 artists including Ember Swift and Paul Cargnello.

A True Indie Success Story:

Without any prior background in film (except for watching Super-Size Me "way too many times") and funded entirely with his own credit cards, Montreal director Dave Cool has taken "What is INDIE?" from a small do-it-yourself project and turned it into an indie success story in its own right that continues to turn heads in the music and film industries, even catching the attention of CNN.com, Newsweek Magazine and Canada's National Film Board.

http://www.whatisindiemovie.com/intro.cfm

Dave Cool
Stand Alone Records
514-843-5931

Joe Jackson's Hip Hop Boot Camp Harmonizes Into Asia

Mr. Joseph Jackson, The Patriarch of the World Famous Jackson Five, is bringing his Hip Hop Boot Camp to Singapore, and Malaysia. Jackson's Goal is to take the vulgarity and violence out of the Hip Hop Game.

New York (PRWEB via PRWeb) October 31, 2006 -- Joe Jackson's Hip Hop Boot Camp welcomes the hip hop talent from Singapore and Malaysia to bring it to the audition stage for a chance to compete in 2007. Hip Hop Boot Camp is spinning some beats on the tracks of Singapore on November 2, 2006, when Joe Jackson from the world renowned Jackson Family arrives to announce the Singapore 'Clean Hip Hop' Music Talent Competition.

The semi finalists will then be groomed at the Boot Camp in the motherland of hip hop, New York City. These semifinalists will return shining in their Hip Hop glory back to Singapore to compete for the grand prize.

For more information and updates on times and locations, please go to www.hiphopbootcamp.com and check our happenings section.

Contacts:
Charles Coupet 917 400 0845
Angel Howansky 562 458 6700 Publicist and Spokesperson
Gail Felix 209 839 8310 Asst.

VH1 Brings Rappers, Rockers and Boy Banders Together With All New Music Programming Slate

'Irv Gotti Project,' 'Man Band,' 'ego trip's White Rapper Show,' 'Whitestarr Project,' 'Rags To Riches' and 'Bridging The Gap' All Set To Premiere on VH1 in 1Q of 2007 As Part of A New Music Branded Block of Programming - VH1's Wild Life

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 gives rockers, rappers, boy banders and fallen music execs a cozy spot in the home for music and pop culture. The network has greenlit six new series, it was announced today by Brian Graden, President, Entertainment, MTV Networks Music Group. The new music series greenlit include: "Irv Gotti Project," "Man Band," "ego trip's White Rapper Show," "Whitestarr Project," "Rags To Riches" and "Bridging The Gap." On the heels of VH1's wildly successful "Celebreality" franchise, the network creates "VH1's Wild Life" to house these programs.

"The breadth of this slate of music-based series illustrates, once again, that VH1 is the only place for adults to go to see the kinds of music and storytelling that speaks only to them," explained Graden. "This slate features all kinds of characters -- Irv Gotti, Cisco Adler, Jeff Timmons, Queen Latifah -- we love that they all have a place at VH1."

"Just as we gave Hulk and his family a home with 'Celebreality,' we wanted to create a new branded block for all the crazy rockers and rappers that we love so well," commented Tom Calderone, Executive Vice President and General Manager. "'VH1's Wild Life,' -- it's a home for the 'raging!'"

Irv Gotti Project

After being investigated for 3 years by the federal government on charges of money laundering and acquitted, Irv Gotti is now attempting a comeback with his label The Inc while also juggling his responsibilities as a husband and father.

Irv Gotti Project is executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for Mindless Entertainment and 51 Pictures. The duo has produced 10 shows for VH1 including the hit franchises "Flavor of Love, "Surreal Life," "My Fair Brady" and their latest project "Celebrity Paranormal." Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, Alex Demyanenko and Kristen Kelly are the executive producers for VH1. Michael Hirschorn also serves as Executive Producer for VH1.

Man Band

For half a decade Boy Bands ruled the airwaves, maintaining a strange hold on their bustling, female audience and just as quickly they faded from the spotlight. Now, all grown up, VH1 has decided to bring members of these teenage heartthrobs together in the new reality series "Man Band." Living together under one roof, five boy band legends including Bryan Abrams (Color Me Badd), Rich Cronin (LFO), Chris Kirkpatrick ('N Sync) and Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) will be challenged to create new music, a dynamic stage show and then perform as a new pop group -- all of which begs the question "Can lightening strike twice?"

"Man Band" is executive produced by Troy Searer and John Foy for Tijuana Entertainment, Tony Harding and Kennedy for Kandokid Productions and Jim Ackerman for VH1. Christian McLaughlin is the supervising producer and Michael Hirschorn serves as Executive Producer for VH1.

ego trip's White Rapper Show

Since the first rhymes flowed in the parks of the South Bronx, most of rap's major emcees, have been African American. But from the from the mean streets of Brooklyn and Detroit, the likes of The Beastie Boys and Eminem emerged and dedicated themselves to boldly going where no white boys had gone before ... the top of the Hip Hop world. Now, 20 years after the Beasties first exercised their "License to Ill," VH1 and ego trip have stepped in to search for the next great "White Rapper." VH1 last teamed up with ego trip in 2004 for "TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by ego trip." Adapted from ego trip's Big Book of Racism, the special took a look at some of the most compelling, controversial and unintentionally hilarious race-related moments in television history.

Hosted by white rap legend Michael "MC Serch" Berrin (of the group 3rd Bass) and producing legend Prince Paul and set in the in the birthplace of hip hop -- the South Bronx -- "ego trip's White Rapper Show" features 10 contestants representing from all over America who must battle their way through challenges designed to test their musical cred, knowledge of hip hop culture and their ideas about race.

Ken Mok is executive producer and Paul Buscemi is supervising producer for 10X10 Productions. Sacha Jenkins, Gabriel Alvarez, Brent Rollins, Elliot Wilson and Jefferson Mao are executive producers for ego trip. Jim Ackerman and Michael Hirschorn are executive producers and Christian McLaughlin is the supervising producer for VH1.

Untitled Whitestarr Project

This comedic romp follows privileged Malibu rocker and Mischa Barton's boyfriend, Cisco Adler and his band Whitestarr as they balance gigs, groupies and girlfriends in their last shot at rock and roll immortality. Whitestarr lives the rock life. They attract screaming hordes of female fans, have been in and out of rehab, have fired members of the band and re-hired them the same day.

They've learned that future rock gods look better in tight pants, especially if they're womens' and that there's no shame in hiring a chubby lawyer to be your dancer. They're connoisseurs of everything Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll. The only lesson they haven't learned is how to sell a record. Now, these unlikely rock heroes are allowing cameras to follow their path to rock stardom. Viewers will get an insider's look at the backstage drama as these four rockers (and one dancer) fight their way to the top of the charts, or at least sell their first record.

Untitled Whitestarr Project is executive produced by George Verschoor (Jamie Kennedy's "Blowin' Up," "Nashville Star") and David Osper (MTV's "Homewrecker"), and produced by Verschoor's Hoosick Falls Productions. Jill Holmes, Damla Dogan, Jeff Olde and Michel Hirschorn are executive producers for VH1.

Bridging the Gap

This limited series documents two established artists who come together for the first time to explore their shared musical passions. In each episode these artists who share a mutual admiration and respect for the other will, in the span of a day, discuss their lives and music while creating a new track produced by one of today's hottest producers. Eve and Queen Latifah are featured in the first episode of this half hour music series.

"Bridging the Gap" is executive produced by Troy Carter and Charles Alston from the Coalition and Michele M. Dix and Karla Hidalgo for VH1. Shelly Tatro and Michael Hirschorn also serves as Executive Producer for VH1.

Rags to Riches

A half-hour verite series that celebrates the best aspects of human nature: the capacity to overcome hardship through dedicated work and talent, the thrill of enjoying hard-won material possessions, and the compassion realized when giving back to those still in need. In each episode, a musician or actor will take viewers on a journey to their humble beginnings and walk them through their childhood, the challenges of growing up and how they have given back to their community and the people who helped them realize their stardom. The pilot episode which has previously aired on the channel featured Snoop Dogg.

"Rags to Riches" is created and directed by Lauren Lazin, who was nominated for a 2005 Academy Award for her film Tupac: Resurrection. Executive Producers are Brad Abramson, Shelly Tatro, and Michael Hirschorn for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in over 88 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array if digital services including VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul. Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com.

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Tracy McGraw, +1-212-846-7879, Tracy.mcgraw@vh1staff.com; Scott
Acord, +1-310-752-8075, scott.acord@vh1staff.com

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
http://www.vh1.com/press

Three-Time Grammy Winner DIDDY Featured on Music Choice Multi-Platform Network

Ground-Breaking Hip-Hop Artist, Producer, and Performer Is November’s ‘Artist of the Month’ On Music Choice On Demand

October 31, 2006

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Music Choice®, the leading, multi-platform music network, today announced that DIDDY, one of today’s most powerful forces in music, would be the featured ‘Artist of the Month’ in November on Music Choice On Demand. This multi-platform promotional program, reaching millions of music fans through their TVs, PCs and cell phones, takes an unprecedented look at the life of one of today’s most focused, creative artists and highly successful business executives. DIDDY’s music video “Bad Boy For Life” and the video “Come To Me,” his blockbuster first single/video from his new #1 album Press Play will be available for viewing thru the month of November, along with an extensive collection of music videos from a variety of hot recording artists from Bad Boy Records, one of the industry’s hottest labels. Music Choice On Demand viewers will be asked to vote for their favorite Bad Boy artist’s music video (“Mo Money,” “Mo Problems,” “I Need a Girl” and “Big Poppa”) by recording their vote at http://www.musicchoice.com/aom. The results will be posted throughout the month on the Music Choice R&B/Hip Hop audio channel.

A BEST OF BAD BOY Hot Video List, featuring music videos from Danity Kane, Cassie, Young Joc and DIDDY, will also be offered on Music Choice On Demand throughout the month of November to watch whenever—and however often—at no charge.

The exclusive content includes two unique shows: MAKING OF THE MOGUL and DIDDY NAKED, produced by and for Music Choice On Demand. MAKING OF THE MOGUL features DIDDY sharing the secrets of his success, while his colleagues in the music business answer the burning question, “What is it that makes DIDDY, well DIDDY?” In addition, through his responses to candid questions from fans on the street, DIDDY reveals some of his inner most thoughts on DIDDY NAKED.

There will also be a mobile platform to the DIDDY Artist of the Month program in November. DIDDY will be Sprint's featured artist from November 1 thru November 15th with the Music Choice channel featuring a DIDDY/Bad Boy music video each day, along with behind–the-scenes footage from DIDDY’s photo shoot, clips from DIDDY’s hosting of a freestyle content and Bad Boy artist features. Warner Music will also be offering exclusive DIDDY content to Sprint customers during the artist promotion.

In addition to the content available on Music Choice On Demand, the No. 1 free video-on-demand service in the country, the Music Choice non-stop audio music service, which reaches 30 million homes nationwide, will feature a wide selection of audio tracks from DIDDY’s early days through today.

“Within just six weeks of launching our new Artist of the Month program, Music Choice has realized more than five million orders for its featured artists in September and October,” says Damon Williams, VP of Programming and Production for Music Choice. “Now, the excitement is at a fever pitch with the addition of DIDDY to our distinguished list of featured artists.”

About Music Choice®

Music Choice is the premier multi-platform music network that reaches millions of consumers nationwide through their TVs, PCs and cell phones. Music Choice programs both video and audio music channels, produces exclusive music shows, films in-studio artist performances and interviews, and distributes daily entertainment news. Headquartered in Horsham, PA, Music Choice is a partnership among subsidiaries of Microsoft Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Sony Corporation of America, EMI Music and several leading U.S. cable providers: Comcast Cable Communications, Cox Communications, and Time Warner Cable. MUSIC CHOICE® is a registered trademark of Music Choice. Visit the Music Choice website at <http://www.musicchoice.com>.

Contacts

Music Choice
Karen Doler, 215-784-5842
kdoler@musicchoice.com

eMusic Announces Partnership With Independent Film Channel

"eMusic Dozens: The IFC Soundtrack" to Debut October 30; eMusic Takes Formidable Music Expertise to TV; Indie Artists Get Video Exposure on IFC, Web and More

NEW YORK, NY -- (Market Wire - Oct 30, 2006) --  eMusic (www.emusic.com), the no. 1 site for independent music and the world's largest retailer of independent music, announced today that it has partnered with the Independent Film Channel (IFC) to create a program called "eMusic Dozens: The IFC Soundtrack." The program will premiere on IFC on Monday, October 30. It also will be distributed on eMusic's website, through video-sharing sites, and through additional eMusic marketing partners.

The partnership extends eMusic's formidable music expertise beyond the web, bringing its passion for finding great independent music to millions of IFC viewers and creating an important new avenue of visibility for independent artists. eMusic's expert staff worked closely with IFC to create a program that perfectly marries independent music and independent film, which have long shared a similar spirit. Employing the same curatorial approach that they bring to eMusic, the staff hand-picked the best in new, noteworthy, and undiscovered independent artists, giving deserved exposure to many acts making important music -- in effect giving the music-junkie staff of the corner record store a megaphone for championing bands.

"eMusic Dozens: The IFC Soundtrack" brings the eMusic Dozen, one of the site's most popular features, to life via 12 short video segments. The first episode, titled "Independence," introduces viewers to the world of independent music through a captivating video montage that includes concert footage, interviews, animation and "found" video set to an independent-music soundtrack. Breaking indie artists such as the Hold Steady, Kaki King, RJD2 and Madvillain are featured, plus eclectic gems like Beirut and Konono No. 1, indie stars Bjork and Spoon, and soul/R&B icon Isaac Hayes. Viewers are encouraged to check out the artists online at www.emusic.com/ifc.

"Fans of independent film and independent music are intellectually curious, passionate, and eager to discover culture outside the mainstream," said David Pakman, eMusic President and CEO. "This is the perfect partnership and brand extension for eMusic. We wanted to find a way to translate our success on the web to other popular media, and not only does it help bring indie artists to a wider audience, it helps our labels break new bands in the process."

eMusic, which has also created branded packaging and content for retail (Circuit City), hotels (Westin) and print (Paste and other magazines), is responsible for a significant portion of independent artists' digital sales and has sold more than 85 million tracks in the last three years.

Evan Shapiro, EVP/GM of IFC, said, "Much like IFC and our commitment to 'TV. Uncut.,' eMusic gives independent artists a voice, one that can be expressed without censorship or corporate interference. This partnership between our two companies is a very natural linkage that will enable both of us to extend our reach and brand awareness."

The second episode, titled "A World of Sound," features the Pixies, Supersystem, Nick Cave, Neko Case, Dr. Dog, M. Ward, Baaba Maal, Old Crow Medicine Show, Joanna Newsom, Fiery Furnaces, Michael Franti & Spearhead and the North Mississippi Allstars, and will air in December. Following the success of the pilot, eMusic will produce additional episodes.

The partnership with IFC also includes eMusic television advertising, a joint advertising promotion in the December issue of SPIN magazine, and 10,000 co-branded cards offering 25 free eMusic downloads. eMusic experts also will work with IFC to help select music for upcoming film and television productions.

"eMusic Dozens: The IFC Soundtrack" airtimes are as follows (please note that television airtime windows are from 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM; therefore a 10/30 early-morning airdate is technically 10/31):

Episode 1: "Independence"
Monday, 10/30 12:45 AM
Wednesday, 11/1 12:25 AM
Wednesday, 11/8 12:25 AM
Monday, 11/13 12:25 AM
Sunday, 11/19 1:35 AM
Tuesday, 11/21 6:15 AM
Wednesday, 11/22 12:25 AM
Monday, 11/27 12:40 AM
Friday, 12/1 1:20 PM
Monday, 12/4 12:35 AM

Episode 2: "A World of Sound"
Wednesday, 12/6 7:10 PM
Sunday, 12/10 2:30 PM
Monday, 12/11 12:25 AM
Tuesday, 12/12 11:35 AM
Saturday, 12/16 6:30 AM
Sunday, 12/17 12:40 AM
Monday, 12/18 12:30 AM
Tuesday, 12/26 6:25 PM
Wednesday, 12/27 12:50 AM
Thursday, 12/28 12:40 PM

About eMusic

eMusic (http://www.emusic.com) is the world's leading digital retailer of independent music, second only to iTunes in number of downloads sold. The eMusic website offers a global catalogue of more than 1.7 million tracks from established and emerging artists in every genre from the world's leading independent labels. Created by music experts for music fans, it features award-winning editorial content, a vibrant online community and unrivaled music discovery tools. A subscription-based service that offers 25 free downloads at sign-up, eMusic gives consumers an inexpensive, low-risk way to explore great new music they wouldn't find otherwise, and unlike other download services, its universally compatible MP3 files play on any device including the iPod®. Based in New York with an office in London, eMusic.com Inc. is wholly owned by Dimensional Associates, Inc., the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc.

About Independent Film Channel

The Independent Film Channel (IFC) is the first and most widely distributed network dedicated to independent film 24 hours a day, uncut, uncensored and commercial-free. The network is part of IFC Companies -- the only brand to operate in every area of independent film to include television, production, financing, distribution, digital, on-demand and exhibition. IFC Companies uses its unique cross-platform position to broaden the audience of independent film and to provide independent filmmakers with a strong voice. IFC Companies is a division of Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC.

CONTACT:

Cathy Halgas Nevins
eMusic
212-201-9201

Matt Hanks
Alexis Tedford
Shore Fire Media
718-522-7171

Last.fm Ignites Its Social Music Revolution With Host of New Features

Recommendations for Concerts, Free MP3s, and Registration-Free Radio Lead the Bill

LONDON, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Last.fm, the online social music networking site, today announced it is bringing its music revolution into the real world by offering its users new features that suggest concerts, free mp3s and even match users' compatibilities -- all based on Last.fm's intelligent music recommendation engine. Additionally, music lovers will now find it easier to listen to music online through a new Flash player radio, which operates without registration or special software.

Last.fm is the leading global online community of music fans who share musical discoveries and interests with like-minded individuals regardless of language or geography. Fifteen million unique active users tell Last.fm 350 million times a month what they're listening to. With a database that boasts 65 million individual tracks from seven million different artists and over 150,000 artist biography wikis, Last.fm has the world's largest, most diverse, and most informed social music community.

The new features include:

Events system. Takin' it to the Streets. Want to see a show but don't know who's playing, how to get tickets or if you'll even like the music? Last.fm makes it easy by suggesting concerts based on where you live and what you and your friends listen to. Whether you like mainstream pop, hip-hop beats or indie rock, getting tickets will be as easy as following a link thanks to Last.fm's global partnerships with ticket resellers. Moreover, since updates are posted live to your user page, you'll always be the first to know what's going on in your local music scene.

Free MP3s. Free music now! Last.fm can recommend free MP3s to download based on your musical taste. Suggested downloads are chosen from a large selection of hundreds of thousands of free MP3s ranging from independent and emerging artists to mainstream pop names. A single click and you'll be listening to the latest free music in iTunes or any mp3 player.

Flash player radio. The new Flash player radio makes it simpler than ever to listen to music that you like on the Last.fm website. Simply select your artist and listen. Predictive software pays attention to what you like and dislike and plays new songs based on your selections. You can even recommend tracks to friends and add tags. Don't like a song? Last.fm lets you skip ahead to the next track and if you really hate something, you can banish it forever with just a click.

Taste-o-meter. Find your musical soulmate. Ever wonder if your new girlfriend or boyfriend has conflicting musical taste? Looking for new concert or jam session buddies? Use Last.fm's taste-o-meter to find out how compatible you are. By paying attention to what you like and by comparing your tastes to that of others within the Last.fm global community, Last.fm is able to assign a musical compatibility score. Pair this up with a user search for local people and you've got a very powerful tool for finding new buddies in your local music scene.

Built as an open source platform, Last.fm is designed for support on all media players including iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, xBox, TiVo, mobile phones, Slim devices, Launchcast, Yahoo Music Engine and even Pandora. Listeners can link their media players to Last.fm to share songs, statistics and playlists with the Last.fm community. Last.fm's scrobbling function pays attention to what users are listening to -- not just what is listed in their library -- and suggests artists, people, and concerts based on their musical preferences. You can even post charts and listening habits to your blog or MySpace and have Last.fm update them automatically. Select a chart from a variety of user-submitted styles or customize your own.

"We're creating a social music revolution," said Last.fm cofounder Martin Stiksel. "For the past two years Last.fm has connected music fans around the globe. Whether you listen to Bach, Britney, or Big Black, this is about a community that wants to share its music no matter what player or platform they are using. The sheer amount of data we've collected makes our service one of the most comprehensive social music communities."

Collaborating with record labels and artists who upload music to the Last.fm community, Last.fm makes money by selling music through affiliates, advertising on the site, and by offering user subscriptions for premium features.

About Last.fm

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 enthusiasts can choose to share their music preferences by linking their media player (e.g. iTunes) to the Last.fm database. This database is populated continually with over 12 million daily 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. Learn more about Last.fm at www.last.fm .

CONTACT: Europe, Christian Ward of Monument PR, +44

Source: Last.fm

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Super Producers Cool & Dre to Release New Artist's Debut Through Skeleton Key Entertainment

Debut Album from Cool & Dre Protege Rapper to Drop In 2007

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Skeleton Key Entertainment, the mainstream entertainment division of Mega Media Group, Inc. (www.megamediagroup.com) (EduLink, Inc. (MYIQ.PK)) announced today the execution of a contract with Cool & Dre's label imprint, Epidemic Music, through which the popular producers will release their newest recording artist, Joe Hound.

Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Lyon are best known for their production and writing work for such prominent artists as Rick Ross, Juvenile, The Game, DJ Khaled, Christina Milian, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne and Chamillionaire. More recently, the duo has brought their signature sound to collaborations with Young Jeezy, Eve, Chris Brown and Keyshia Cole.

Commenting on the announcement, Cool stated, "Joe Hound captures the Miami sound that we've worked hard to develop. He has the potential to be at the forefront of a musical movement for Miami." Dre added, "We believe that the industry is changing and that the best way to introduce Joe to the masses is through an independent company like Skeleton Key that understands our vision and supports what we are trying to achieve."

Charles Suitt, Executive VP of Urban Entertainment for Skeleton Key, commented, "I have watched Cool and Dre's career grow over the years and have become a true fan of their work. I have complete confidence in their ability to develop and help break a promising new talent like Joe."

To learn more about Skeleton Key Entertainment please contact Neil Steinberg at nsteinberg@5wpr.com or via phone at 212.584.4306. For information regarding Cool & Dre or Joe Hound please contact Tammy Brook at tammy@fyipr.com or via phone at 212-586-2240.

ABOUT EDULINK, INC. / MEGA MEDIA GROUP / SKELETON KEY ENTERTAINMENT

EduLink operates its business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mega Media Group, Inc., which is a multi-media holding company operating its business through its subsidiaries, Mega Media Studios, Inc., Mega Media Records, Inc. d/b/a Skeleton Key Entertainment, Mega Media Film, Inc., Mega Media Sports Entertainment, Inc. and Echo Broadcasting Group, Inc. Mega Media Group focuses its business in mainstream entertainment and media and Russian ethnic media. These subsidiaries offer a broad range of services, including talent management, music publishing, recording, music production and distribution, video production and distribution, radio broadcasting and Russian ethnic programming.

ABOUT COOL & DRE

Miami-based super producers Marcello "Cool" Valenzano & Andre "Dre" Lyon, and their production company, Epidemic Music, continue to produce chart- topping and ground-breaking songs for today's hottest artists. They are helping to bring the Miami sound to the masses and are creating a musical movement from Miami along with such other notable Miami-based artists as DJ Khaled and Rick Ross.

  CONTACT:
  Neil Steinberg, 5W Public Relations
  212.584.4306
  nsteinberg@5wpr.com

  Alyssa Miller, 5W Public Relations
  212.584.4290
  amiller@5wpr.com

  For Cool & Dre CONTACT:
  Marilyn Lopez or Tammy Brook 212.586.2240
  marilyn@fyipr.com
  tammy@fyipr.com

Source: EduLink, Inc.

CONTACT: Neil Steinberg, +1-212-584-4306, nsteinberg@5wpr.com, or Alyssa
Miller, +1-212-584-4290, amiller@5wpr.com, both of 5W Public Relations; or For
Cool & Dre CONTACT: Marilyn Lopez, marilyn@fyipr.com or Tammy Brook,
tammy@fyipr.com, +1-212-586-2240

Official Sponsors Announced For 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards

The Latin Recording Academy® and NYC Big Events Team Up to Promote International Showcase of Latin Music

New York City Hosts Telecast for First Time

October 30, 2006
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Latin Recording Academy®, in conjunction with NYC Big Events, today announced the corporate sponsors for the upcoming 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006. This will mark the first time New York City will host the Latin GRAMMYs, which will be broadcast on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. (ET/PT).

Major corporate sponsors include Heineken, Clinique, Delta, Washington Mutual, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, Wal-Mart, Pepsi, Bally Total Fitness, McDonald's®, Univision Online and Univision Radio. The sponsors help to support the programs surrounding the biggest night in Latin music, including the festive Latin GRAMMY Street Parties, the prestigious 2006 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Tribute honoring Ricky Martin, and the Latin GRAMMY After Party, presented by Heineken.

"The Latin Recording Academy is thrilled to have such strong supporters and partners joining us as we celebrate excellence in the Latin recording arts," said Latin Recording Academy President Gabriel Abaroa. "The wide array of support we are seeing from such major corporate sponsors proves the incredible growth in the popularity of Latin music. This is just the beginning."

"The City of New York is proud to have forged relationships with an A-List group of brands to help bring the Latin GRAMMY Awards to New York City," said Jim Donofrio, Senior Vice President, Sales and Partnership for NYC Marketing. "Together we have developed powerful marketing programs that celebrate the flavor and culture of the Latino community through our week-long series of events: 'NYC Celebrates in Latin Style.'"

Heineken returns for the seventh consecutive year as the official beer and malt beverage sponsor of the Latin GRAMMY Awards. Heineken will sponsor the "Heineken Green Carpet" arrivals at the telecast, The Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Ricky Martin, and will serve as presenting sponsor of the Latin GRAMMY After Party. This year Heinenken offered consumers, via online and in participating stores, the chance to be a guest DJ in the Heineken Lounge at the official After Party through their "Spin @ the Latin GRAMMYs" sweepstakes.

Clinique will introduce this year's new color, Colour Surge Butter Shine Lipstick in "Coqueta," and — for the first time ever — will feature this new shade in its "Latin GRAMMY Look" promotion. Available at Clinique makeup counters throughout the U.S., "Coqueta" will be given to Arrivals guests at the show. As the official cosmetics of the Latin GRAMMY Awards, Clinique also will sponsor the "Clinique Happy Lounge" at the After Party celebration.

Delta joins the ranks as a first-time sponsor of this celebration of Latin music and culture as a part of the company's continued commitment to its customers in the U.S., Latin America and around the world. Delta has undergone a remarkable momentous expansion to new, popular Latin American routes as it continues its global growth and is constantly looking for new ways to improve the customer travel experience.

Along with the live telecast, Univision Radio will broadcast Latin GRAMMY programming, promotions, news and events throughout the U.S., including exclusive interviews from rehearsals backstage at the Latin GRAMMYs. Univision Online will host the official Web site of the Latin GRAMMY Awards (Univision.com, Uniclave: Latin GRAMMY) with editorial coverage of the festivities.

Returning for the third year is leading communications and entertainment provider Verizon. Verizon Wireless will offer exclusive VCAST coverage of the Latin GRAMMY Pre- and Post-Shows, including interviews with nominees, ringtones, wallpaper and downloads. Verizon will also feature content online at www.verizon.com.

Bally Total Fitness is a first-time sponsor and the official fitness center of the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Bally is inviting everyone to get in shape through its Latin GRAMMY Awards promotion and to participate in the Latin GRAMMY Street Parties. Prior to the ceremony, Bally will have on-air and online promotions inviting consumers to come to Bally Total Fitness centers for more information about getting in shape.

Another first time sponsor, Washington Mutual is sponsoring its "Gratis y Libre VIP Latin GRAMMY Experience." Customers opening a free checking account in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Orlando, Houston and Chicago will be entered for a chance to attend the Awards. Also, the "WaMu DJ" booth has been present at the Latin GRAMMY Street Parties throughout the country.

New partner McDonald's will sponsor the "McDonald's Latin GRAMMYs Viewing Party" at the 40/40 club in New York and the "Savor the Latin GRAMMYs with McDonald's Sweepstakes." These events will be part of a New York area marketing and media effort to support the launch of the New McDonald's Snack Wrap and "NYC Celebrates in Latin Style."

Pepsi is also partnering with the Latin GRAMMY Awards for the first time, sponsoring an aggressive promotional campaign in Los Angeles and New York that includes customized event cans and advertising on Pepsi bottler trucks in Manhattan. In addition, several sweepstakes featured at participating Pathmark and White Rose during the month of October give consumers the opportunity to win a trip to the Latin GRAMMY telecast.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is proud to be the exclusive retail and telecast sponsor of the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards. As part of its commitment, Wal-Mart will feature a New York citywide advertising campaign around the telecast which will include bus shelters and street banners. Wal-Mart is also excited to have the catalog of Latin GRAMMY Nominees' CDs available at the Wal-Mart price so music fans nationwide can celebrate and enjoy Latin music.

For more information on all of these sponsors, please log on to: www.heineken.com, www.clinique.com, www.delta.com, www.washingtonmutual.com, www.verizon.com, www.verizonwireless.com, www.walmart.com, www.pepsi.com, www.ballytotalfitness.com, www.mcdonalds.com and www.univision.com.

About The Latin Recording Academy

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin Recording Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

About NYC Big Events

NYC Big Events, Inc. is the City's official organization dedicated to attracting high-profile events, creating new ones and working with existing major New York City events. NYC Big Events' most recent successes include the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, the 2004 Republican National Convention, the 2005 VH1 Save the Music Foundation Benefit Concert , the 2005 Country Music Awards and the 2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

About NYC Marketing

NYC Marketing is a local development corporation created by the Mayor to provide alternative ways to generate revenue, support City agencies and promote New York City globally for the growth of jobs and tourism. By developing innovative public-private partnerships that use the City's well-regarded image and vast set of resources, NYC Marketing helps qualified partners grow their business while helping make New York City a better place to live, work and visit. More information on NYC Marketing can be found on www.nyc.gov/marketing.
Contacts

The Latin Recording Academy
Lourdes López, 310-392-3777
www.grammy.com
or
NYC Big Events
Kimberly Spell, 646-587-5633

Brightcove Launches Free Service That Lets Anyone Create and Distribute Commercial Internet TV Channels

The Brightcove Network Opens Commercial Internet TV to any Video Owner; Introduces Video Download Sales and a Broadband Video Advertising Network for Monetization; And Adds New Distribution through AOL Video and Brightcove.com.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightcove, an Internet TV pioneer, today unveiled a new free service, the Brightcove Network, that lets content owners of all sizes launch their own commercial Internet video channels at no cost and generate revenue through advertising and video download sales.

Coinciding with the launch of the Brightcove Network, the company announced the availability of several new services designed to generate revenue and increase distribution for Internet TV channels. To make earning money from commercial content easier, Brightcove launched a new video advertising network and the ability to offer high-quality video downloads for purchase or rental. To help online video programmers reach new audiences, the company introduced the beta of a new consumer destination for discovering and interacting with Internet TV channels. In addition, Brightcove has partnered with AOL to give content owners the option to easily sell their pay-media downloads through the AOL Video portal using Brightcove.

"In the last six months we've seen explosive growth in the online video market, especially in consumer sharing, but this is only the beginning of the Internet TV era," said Jeremy Allaire, chairman and chief executive officer of Brightcove. "Now content producers, from serious amateurs to major studios, are looking for an approach to Internet video that gives them commercial opportunities with their content as well as control over their distribution, and that's exactly what we're delivering with the launch of the Brightcove Network."

The Brightcove Network gives any content owner the ability to build a commercial Internet TV channel, launch it on their site, syndicate it to other web sites, and distribute it on Brightcove.com. The service is free to use. Content owners who use the Brightcove Network give Brightcove the right to sell advertising in their videos, and in turn they receive 50% of the revenue from ads that run in their channels. In addition, content owners can choose to offer video downloads for rental or purchase. They have the option to set any retail price they choose, with a $0.99 minimum, and they earn 70% of the sale price for each transaction.

To expand the revenue and distribution options for Internet TV producers using Brightcove, the company launched several new initiatives that support the Brightcove Network:

   * Advertising Network -- Brightcove AdNet, the new Brightcove advertising
     network, aggregates online audiences across major and niche Internet TV
     channels giving marketers a more efficient way to reach consumers and
     offer online video programmers a way to more easily generate
     advertising revenue.

   * Pay-Media Service -- The new pay-media service gives content owners
     using Brightcove the ability to earn revenue from the sale of online
     video by offer high-quality video downloads for purchase or rental at
     prices they determine.

   * Syndication Marketplace -- Expanding distribution options for Internet
     TV channels, the company has introduced the first beta of a new online
     marketplace for discovering Internet TV channels that are available for
     syndication to third party web sites.

   * AOL(R) Video Distribution -- Content owners using the Brightcove
     platform will have the ability to distribute their paid video content
     through the AOL Video portal (http://video.aol.com/).

   * Consumer Destination -- Finally, the company announced plans to make
     Brightcove.com a consumer destination for discovering and interacting
     with Internet TV channels. The first beta of the destination site was
     released today, and the company plans to add significant new features
     during the next six months.

For content owners that want greater control over their Internet TV business, including full control over the sale and delivery of advertising within their content, Brightcove will continue to offer the Brightcove Platform. The Brightcove Platform gives content owners a broad set of services for building online video businesses. Video programmers who choose to use the Brightcove Platform pay for it based on the volume of traffic that views their content each month. Moreover they have the option to use Brightcove revenue generation and distribution options including the advertising network, pay media, syndication marketplace, AOL Video, and the Brightcove.com destination.

About Brightcove

Brightcove is an open Internet TV service that empowers video producers and programmers to build broadband businesses while giving viewers more choices and control over their use of video and television. Founded by Internet pioneer Jeremy Allaire in 2004 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Brightcove is a private company led by a management team that includes senior executives from Allaire, Macromedia, ATG, Comcast, MTV Networks, Lycos, News Corp., MediaVest, and Discovery Networks.

Source: Brightcove

CONTACT: Lesley Gold of SutherlandGold Group, +1-866-262-7373 ext 102,
Lesley@sutherlandgold.com, for Brightcove

Web site: http://video.aol.com/
http://www.brightcove.com/

PHILLY STREET MUSIC CONFERENCE

(PHILADELPHIA) October 27, 2006  On Saturday, November 4, 2006, Streets Mos' brings its main event, The Street Conference Tour to its next stop, Philadelphia, PA. This exclusive limited access event will be held at Jukebox 941 located at 941 N. Front Street in Northern Liberties .

Philly's independent artists will compete for "Philly Street Artist of the Year"

The Street Conference Tour brings artists and industry together to network, get educated and enjoy great music. This provides opportunities for cross marketing for attending and participating artists, companies and supporters.

The tour features special celebrity guest and performances, artist showcases, rap battles and network sessions.

The event will be covered by Urban Xpressions- Philly's No. 1 and longest running public television entertainment show. Current sponsors and participating companies of the tour are All Access DVD Magazine, MixTapeKings.com, the newly released Protege Magazine, Philly's largest DJ record pool- Heat Holders, Chris Brown's DJ Babey Drew of Hot 102FM VA, Streets Mos' Magazine, Streets Mos' Radio Networks headed by Godiva and Streets' Mos Representado headed by Tammy Feliciano and The Pretty Committee will be present.

The current Street Artist of the Year 2006, Billy Da Kid, has been released to top mix tape DJs and has been in rotation with DJ Absolut who featured Billy on Hot 97fm, the number one hip hop station in the U.S.

Past and current supporters include Phil Gates & Russell Simmons Music Group, Hood Promo and AOS Entertainment.

The conference will conclude with 21 and over after party that will last until 4am.

For more information regarding performing or general information please contact 
Etophia Lane at:  347.613.3135 or email streetsmospr@gmail.com www.myspace.com/thestreetconference

The conference hours are 2pm-10pm. Ages 17 and up.

Dance Down to Chris Brown 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities

Does your project or business need exposure? Are you looking to increase your income? Are you interested in becoming a part of the hottest marketing event of the year?  We can help you expose your project or service to thousands of potential customers.  Join the Yucan Group and Fesup as they bring multi-platinum, international recording artist, Chris Brown to Chicago, Friday, December 22, 2006, 7:00pm at the UIC Pavilion.

The Yucan Group & FESUP are bringing to you the hottest international recording artist of the year with some of the best local hip hop dancers and performers for a night of family entertainment. The event will showcase the best local dancers as friends and families take witness while Chris Brown closes the event out with a live concert performance. The event will be advertised and promoted by number one in the streets Power92 FM beginning November 3rd while tickets will go on sale on November 6th.

We have performances scheduled by BET Award Nominated Artist Lupe Fiasco, R&B Vocal Sensations, Cherish, P. Coakley from WGCI’s Whispers In The Dark and 2003 American Idolist Madison Buchanan.  We also have performances from the hottest, trendiest dancers in Chicago, including those who were featured on the hit MTV Show, My Block.  Don't miss a minute of the action as hip hop dancers from the entire Chicago land area come out to strut their stuff live on stage.

Several sponsorship packages are available but hurry as time is running out. You don't want to miss out on what promises to be the show of the year, and wow what a great Christmas Gift! All sponsors including employees and staff members are encouraged to attend the FESUP Dance Down 2006 After Party (details TBA).

For an official sponsorship packet, send an email to Wendy@BlackRoseMusicGroup.com or call 312-948-5189.

Sponsorship rates range from $50K to $10K.  There are also $5K, $3K, and $1K sponsorships available. The $5k-3k packages include your company or artist name on a banner, name in the program book and a booth set up.  The $1K package is for placement in the program booklet only.

*All Chris Brown Dance Down 2006 event sponsors make check payable to The Yucan Group 1230 W. Cottage Place Chicago, IL 60607.

*All FESUP Dance Down 2006 After Party checks made payable to FESUP Sports Apparel Inc. P. O. Box  81168 Chicago, IL 60681.

Press:
Wendy Muhammad, CEO
Black Rose Music Group
Wendy@BlackRoseMusicGroup.com
www.BlackRoseMusicGroup.com

SCHOLARMAN OF ELSE WHERE? ENTERTAINMENT SET TO DROP "CANDY MEDICINE"

Bowie, MD - October 27, 2006 - Many of us are able to remember those days as a youngster when that dreadful wintertime cold came over us. We would come in from school or from playing outside with a red nose, itching eyes, drippy nose hoping that mom will be able to work her magic and heal the aches and pains. Many mothers were able to take one look at our face and know exactly what medicine to grab, and knew precisely how to give you the medicine. For those who hated taking medicine, there was a technique that is still used widely today called "putting the medicine in the candy," as a result disguising the medicine inside of a treat, a method that grew to be very effective; paving the way for many medicine products today that taste, feel and look like typical candy from the corner store.

The hip-hop industry is sick ladies and gentlemen, every time you turn on your radio it's like stepping outside in 30 degree weather without a winter a coat, the end result being a virus that gets into your soul and marinates until you get one thing - Candy Medicine.  The concept is simple, medicine that is not apparent, but instead transparently working its way into your system inside of candy that you are used to.

Let's face it; listening to mainstream hip-hop today can be a sickening experience for some and its time for the hip-hop community to heal. What happened to hip-hop music with soul, with heart? What happened to hip-hop music that didn't glorify material wealth but instead hip-hop music that focused on keeping the culture alive? This type of music still exists, from your Common's, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Dead Prez, Kanye West, Little Brother, but  the top 40 virus has it in its control, and only releases like Candy Medicine can free it.

Candy Medicine is the latest effort from revolutionary emcee and producer ScholarMan, previously known as Scholar.  Scholar is now legally ScholarMan, separating himself from the many Scholar's in the music industry, not only by name but by sound as well. Candy Medicine consists of 12 tracks, solely produced and written by Scholar with one goal in mind - to heal. How does it heal? Through tunes you can nod your head to, and gain something from, real hip-hop. On this album ScholarMan explains his view on what real hip-hop is, and it's worth a listen. From pounding beats, inspirational lyrics and an underlying message on every track, ScholarMan sets himself apart with every track.

This holiday season; pick up "Candy Medicine" if you enjoy classic hip-hop music with a message. "Candy Medicine" is coming soon to CD Baby, iTunes, eBay, and other retail chains. Please contact the Else Where? Music Group for discounted wholesale orders at:

Else Where? Music Group
3540 Crain Hwy #381
Bowie Maryland 20716
1.301.809.0162
www.elsewheremusicgroup.com

Mista Flow"s Slap Factory Album is Yet Another Release from the Independent Recording Label Immortal Souls Publishing

Mista Flow's Slap Factory album is the follow up to Mista Flow Executive Decisions album which was released April of 2006. Mista Flows Slap Factory features a guest appearence from Young Noble C.E.O of 1 Nation Entertainment and member of The Outlawz - Developed by Tupac in 1995. The album Single titled "Cant You See" featuring Young Noble has been receiving mass praise from select U.S markets as well as college radio stations. This release establishes the powerful production and artist capability coming from artist/producer Mista Flow. Under management of Immortal Souls Publishing Co, Mista Flow has been on the rise since receiving radio airplay on college and international radio stations.

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB via Billboard Publicity Wire) October 28, 2006 -- Immortal Souls Publishing has been astounding the underground music scene since 2001 when artist/producer Mista Flow established the label through A.S.C.A.P. Mista Flow feels the Mista Flow Slap Factory album is a release of his strong production abilities while at the same time a talented display of his skill as an artist.

Mista Flow has been tagged a new age Dr. Dre and with his consistent pressure on the music scene Mista Flow is bound to stand up as a power house from the West Coast. The Slap Factory according to Mista Flow is what he labels his production environment at Immortal Souls Publishing recording studio. The name Slap Factory alone brings to mind the West Coast flavor of 808's and subs pounding to an ear tingling synth line with just the right dash of melodic flavor. In order to send the right message in the music industry Mista Flow sought the talent of the only group in music history to be featured on over 40 million albums sold worldwide The Outlawz. Mista Flow's Slap Factory features Outlawz member Young Noble on the song titled "Cant You See" which has received numerous request in U.S and International markets.

Mista Flow was born Anton L Paris in 1980 in Cleveland, OH where his father Anthony Paris was in the Air Force which led to his family move to Travis Air Force Base located in California. After living in Vacaville, CA for a short time his family settled down in Sacramento, CA and raised him in the Capital City.

Immortal Souls Publishing Co established in Sacramento, CA by Mista Flow in 2001 as an independently owned record label focusing on hip hop with an interest in a variety of musical genres. A.S.C.A.P member since 2001 Mista Flow continues to elevate in the world of hip hop.

For Immortal Souls Publishing Contact:
Karmy Nelson
1-916-747-8874
www.ISPMusic.biz

Goldmark to Release Its First Hip Hop Compilation Album

Headlining Its Own Artists and Featured Celebrity Guest Artists Due out Christmas 2006

October 27, 2006
NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goldmark Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GDKI), is excited to announce that the Company is pressing to release its first album in stores just in time for Christmas. It will be headlining Goldmark Artists Fade Dog, The 4 Corner Hustlas, Razadeep, Scoop Deville, A.L.T., Chedda Boy, Genovese, The Stooie Bros., Frost, and Houston-based rapper and songwriter sensation Baby Bash along with some other surprise featured Celebrity Artists.

Goldmark VP Frost and Scoop Deville are producing the highly anticipated Hip Hop Compilation album and it is expected to be hot. With all tracks recorded, the album is in its final editing stages, and the album is expected released in stores in December. With hot new productions, and the lyrical genius of our top artists, the album is expected to blow up the charts upon its nationwide release.

Goldmark VP of Music Operations, Frost, states, “Being on tour and producing an album at the same time calls for the love of the game, we definitely have it at Goldmark. Our Las Vegas studio is a serious hit factory, for a number of months now we have been knocking out some hot licks that have been getting some good radio play, and we are proud. This is only the beginning for Goldmark, we look forward to releasing this first album, and we have some great surprises for our audience.”

About Goldmark

Goldmark is committed to providing the best in all forms of urban entertainment to the 45 Million Hip-Hop consumers in North America. The average North American spends more on entertainment than they do on health care and clothing, making entertainment the most attractive industry for investors and advertisers alike. Goldmark is preparing to stand at the forefront of the Hip Hop consumer market, specializing in all aspects of entertainment, including Music, Feature Films, Television, Home Video/DVD and Major Events. The strength of Goldmark is the result of its highly reputable and continuously growing management team. The knowledge and experience that each team member brings consistently supports the growing success of each division at Goldmark. In addition, they are associated with some of the world’s leading entertainment companies and top distribution channels worldwide, providing Goldmark with the relationships to continually move forward.

Please visit www.goldmarkentertainment.com for further information on Goldmark.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “will”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “goal”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks we face as described in this press release.
Contacts

Corporate Communications
Tom Nelson, 866-943-5084
info@goldmarkentertainment.com

The 5th Annual Midatlantic Music Conference has officially announced its list of panelists and performers to headline this years event.

/24-7PressRelease/ - DUNWOODY, GA - October 25, 2006 - The 5th annual Midatlantic Music Conference, one of the premier, music networking events in the region has officially announced its artist lineup as well as the official panels and music industry executives.

Official Weekend Schedule

Friday, November 3rd

1:00pm - 4:00pm "Entertainment, Music and the Law"
3.0 credit CLE offered in conjunction with the Mecklenberg County Bar Association. This CLE will be a three hour introduction and panel discussion on some of the legal issues facing the entertainment and music industries.

C. Christopher Clark - Tillman, Wright, PLLC
Andy Gerber - The Gerber Law Firm (Moderator)
Dante Marshall - D. Marshall Entertainment Group, LLC
Hunter Quick - Quick & Widis, PLLC
Sidney Robbins - The Law Offices of Sidney A. Robbins, LLC

3:00pm - 5:00pm Registration (Host Hotel)

5:00pm - 6:00pm Welcome & Networking

6:00pm - 7:00pm "Music, Entertainment and the Midatlantic Scene"
Panel introducing and highlighting some of Charlotte and the Mid-Atlantic's music scene and notable music professionals

Ronnie Matthews - Starfleet Record Pool
Andy White - Clear Channel, 96.7 The Buzzard, Greenville
Neel Jadeja - Meck Deck Productions
Christopher Weise - Johnson C Smith University, Director of Music Business and Technology
Ronnie Matthews - Starfleet Music
John Wynn - Optimist Records
Jeffrey Cheen - Charlotte Music Awards
Angie Drake - 4Ward Promotions
Duncan Hines - Carolina Promoter ./ Cakemixx LLC
Raul Martinez - Focul Point Productions

7:00 - 10:00 Johnson C Smith University / Local Panel / 75 Seconds of Fame and Showcase

7:15 - 11:00 - Regional / Local Showcase

(mixed genres - Midatlantic Local Talent)

Only Midnight
Track Artist
One Mic Mondays Winner
Gilbert Neal
Black Ice Ent
Track Artist
Global Battle of the Bands Winner
Track Artist
Analog Daze

Saturday, November 4th
10:00am-11:00am General Assembly & Networking

11:00am-12:10pm "Production 101"
This panel will explore the music production process. The panel will discuss present and future production methods and equipment

9th Wonder - Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot)
"Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI)
Kenjo - Producer (Field Mob)
Black Jeruz - Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes)
The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone)
Dan Guerrie, SK2 Records
Clayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence)

12:20pm-1:30pm "How to Make Money Without a Major Label or Record Deal"
Panel will discuss various ways of making money in the music industry from some of the best who ever did it without a major record deal

Hotep - SkinnyMen Productions
Allen L Johnston - The Music Specialist / ASHA
Brad Balser - Macro Management/Harmonized Records
Brolic - Artist - Disturbing the Peace/Def Jam
Terrence Mims - New World Group
John "J Dogg" Shaw - Select-O-Hits
Theresa Aldao - Strictly Heavy Management
TJ Chapman - TJ's DJs
Cindy Pruitt - Confused Illusion Management
Xavier Powell - XM Satellite Radio / Author of "The 7 Laws of the Music Industry"

1:40pm-2:50pm "Creative and Alternative Placement of Music"
In-depth exploration of the internet, satellite, print media, games, movies and more to have your music placed

Richard Willis, Jr., MOZELL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (Currently in TV/Film deal with 20th Century Fox)
Lincoln Parks, CEO - unlimitedtracks.com
Rick Reed - eMusic.com
Matthew Silbert - Nibmit
Omar McCallop - O Entertainment
Michelle Brownfield (ISIS) - Word on Da Streetz Magazine / WODS Radio - Online
Mike Williams - INS Media / Exclusive Magazine
Michael Trammell - Break Magazine
Geary Yelton - Electronic Musician
Christal Jordan-Mims - Enchanted PR
Vince Paul - TalentLink

3:00pm-4:10pm "Knowing Your Band and Your Brand and how to Effectively Promote"
The panel will discuss creative ways to get market your label/company and your music and effective business practices

Samuel Ceus - Gospel Soul Records
Haziq Ali - THC Consulting, Dontbeastarvingartist.com
Michelle Blue - Follow Your Dreams Records
Jessie Jones - Big D Promotions
Corey Barnes - CEO, Dream World Entertainment Management/label
Andre "Dres tha Beatnik" Lett - 4 Kings Ent
Kim Deal - Real Deal Entertainment
Carol Hamm - Sapphire Entertainment and Management
Dan Gargano - Audible Spectrum Records - Booking
John Bryant - Galaxy Entertainment Booking / Promotions
Rick Power - Rick Powerhouse Productions / "The Streets" DVD

4:20pm - 5:30 pm "How to Make Money From Your Music / Effective Songwriting "
A thorough discussion on songwriting / publishing

Jason Taylor - CEO, Mallet Records & Grammy nominated artist
Derick White, Missing Link Music
Khujo Goodie - Recording Artist / Goodie Mob Records
Pamela Johnson - Cornerstore Entertainment (formerly known as Youngbloodz Publishing) / Embacy Entertainment
Amanda "Precise" McIntyre-Chavis - EMI Music Group - Mechanical Licensing Dept / Music Mgmt. Group (Artist Development)
Chauncey Black - Flipmode/Aftermath Artist (formerly of Blackstreet)

5:40pm - 6:50pm Starfleet Music Pool Annual Meeting
Celebrating 16 years of breaking records in the southeast and across the nation. They are rated one of the Top 5 Music Pools in the Country in 2005. Starfleet Music Pool will play host to its members, record labels & other music industry people for a Q&A session on what was hot for 2006 & what's new for 2007. For additional info drop by www.starfleetmusic.com.

7:15pm - 1:00am New Artists Showcase

(Rock/Alternative/Acoustic Stage)

Alexis Bingham
Ravyn
Ornament
Cherie Lassiter
Villanova
Ray Deez Test
Ben Sheehan
IMI
Public Radio
Uniterrupted
Down to This
The Influence

(Urban Stage)

One Mic Monday Winner
All Us Ent
Audra
Ty
Ill Phil Carnage
Shy Thoro
New Era
AMG
Danial Street
J-Mill
Dre Young
JT Deuce
Young Don
Gutta Coalition
O Ent
Big Caz
Blank Squad
Dollar Squad

Sunday, November 5th
11:00am - 3:00pm "Producers Showcase & Clinic (Sam Ash Music)"
"HOT Tracks", Music Demo and Critique Session, have your new music critiqued by some of the industry's hottest producers and label executives

9th Wonder - Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot)
"Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI)
Kenjo - Producer (Field Mob)
Black Jeruz - Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes)
The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone)
Dan Guerrie, SK2 Records
Clayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence)

Press Release Contact Information:
Kysii Ingram
Wholeteam Enterprises, LLC
Founder
5588 Chamblee Dunwoody #110
Dunwoody, GA
US 30338
Voice: 888-755-0036
E-Mail: info@wholeteam.com

The CRO Conference Hosts Silent Auction for Yoga Session with Russell Simmons

Hip Hop Mogul and Corporate Activist will Announce the Winner after his Fireside Chat Keynote at The CRO on November 1 in New York City

New York, NY (PRWEB via Billboard Publicity Wire) October 27, 2006 -- The CRO today announced they will auction a Yoga Session with Russell Simmons as part of the first annual CRO Conference to be held on November 1 at the Marriott Financial Center in New York City. All proceeds will benefit Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation of which Simmons is both Co-Founder and Chairman. The winner will be announced by Russell Simmons himself at 4pm following his "Fireside Chat" scheduled for 3pm which will be a Q&A on the topic of corporate social responsibility.

"Many C-level conferences will conduct a silent auction for lunch or dinner with someone famous to benefit a charity," said Jay Whitehead, CEO of The CRO. "But, in keeping with the theme of the CRO event and Russell Simmons' healthy lifestyle, we are proud to offer this unique experience." Whitehead notes that all proceeds will benefit Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (www.rushphilanthropic.org), which has always aligned with corporations in support of quality arts education programs.

Since launching in August, The CRO, the first member-based media platform for Corporate Responsibility Officers (CROs) has signed 100 companies and non-profits as members. The CRO's areas of coverage include compliance, governance, ethics, financial reporting, CSR, public affairs, corporate communications, investor relations, SRI, sustainability and philanthropy. Last month, The CRO magazine (www.thecro.com) launched with a cover story on The GAP and their involvement in the Bono initiative, RED, to raise awareness and funds for AIDS in Africa.

Russell Simmons attended the City College of New York and quickly became instrumental in bringing hip-hop to every facet of business and media since its inception in the late 1970s. His business success is evident across many industries: music, fashion, TV and film, financial services, and philanthropy. In 1995, along with his brothers Danny Simmons and Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons, he founded Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The organization is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as offering exhibition opportunities to underrepresented artists and artists of color. Following the historic Hip-Hop Summit he organized in June 2001, Russell founded the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) to harness the cultural relevance of hip-hop music as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the well being of at-risk youth throughout the United States. Currently, Russell also serves as the Chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening relations between ethnic communities.

Tangie Murray, Executive Director of Rush Philanthropic, says, "Russell's active participation in the CRO Conference underscores Rush Philanthropic's ongoing focus of working alongside corporations to meet the needs of disadvantaged youth in the most relevant, effective ways possible." In its first 11 years, Rush Philanthropic has directed millions in funding from donors that include leading corporations, giving out more than 620 community grants and impacting the lives of more than 700,000 children. The foundation has established two arts exhibition and education facilities, Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood and Rush Arts Gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea, and is planning to open an arts education and resource center in East New York, Brooklyn in the coming year. In 2005, the foundation's Art For Life benefits raised more than $2 million.

The CRO Silent Auction is only available to CRO Member and Conference Attendees. Bidding will begin the morning of The CRO on November 1 and end promptly at 3:45pm. The bidding will begin at $5,000 with $500 increments in order to insure serious and enthusiastic participants. For more info on The CRO event, speakers, and silent auction, please visit: www.thecro.com or contact: Carrol Van Stone, 304-876-2065

ABOUT RUSH PHILANTHROPIC ARTS FOUNDATION
Founded in 1995 by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph Simmons, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as providing exhibition opportunities to under-represented artists and artists of color. While its primary emphasis is the arts, Rush Philanthropic is committed to the general well being of young people by considering a wide range of concerns. A 501(C)3 organization, Rush Philanthropic fulfills its mission through three core programs: grants, exhibitions and mentoring. The Rush Community Grants Program annually provides direct funding to over 50 nonprofit organizations that offer education programming in all disciplines of the arts to New York City youth. Rush also runs two arts exhibition and education facilities: Rush Arts Gallery and Resource Center in Manhattan's Chelsea arts district and the Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood. Our Rush Kids Visual Arts Mentorship Programs use arts education to create a spark that fires the imagination and creativity of the urban youth we serve. The Rush Impact Mentorship Initiative allows the foundation's leadership to reach out to young people by taking them behind the scenes at Rush Communications' headquarters for in-depth Q&A sessions with Russell Simmons and executives in music, fashion, and creative-related professions. Rush Philanthropic believes in the vital importance of lifelong exposure to the arts, nurtured in early childhood, and anchored in sustained, creative experiences throughout one's life.

ABOUT THE CRO
The CRO was founded by professional media veteran Jay Whitehead and Business Ethics Magazine owner Michael Connor. As a corporate membership organization with partnerships among several non-profit corporate responsibility industry associations, The CRO increases the strategic impact of Corporate Responsibility Officers (CROs) by further professionalizing and integrating 3 related disciplines: a) Audit, Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics, b) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and c) Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), Sustainability and Philanthropy. Through media—CRO Conferences, CRO Magazines and The CRO.com—The CRO allows members and partners to expand the $20 billion, 11-service-segment CRO industry and the strategic value of its professional practice. Members include corporate practitioners, professional service providers and influencers (NGOs and government). Outside investors in the firm include Lincoln Institute for Applied Ethics director James Lincoln and Outsourcing Today co-founder and CEO Harry Feinberg. More information can be found at The CRO.com

Media Contact:
Carrol Van Stone, Visibility Bookings,
304-671-0244

VIBE.com Launches Daily Star Slideshows

VIBE.com is Your Source for Photos of Janet Jackson, Diddy, Usher, Beyonce, Monica, Shawna, Mya, Ciara, Rihanna, Ludacris, T.I. Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Melyssa Ford, Eva Pigford, Cassie, Lil' Kim, Pharrell, Tyra Banks, Christina Milian, Kelis, Danity Kane, Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston and more!

New York City, NY (PRWEB via PRWeb) 10-26-06 -- VIBE.com is bringing sexy back -- in a big way -- with dozens of new slideshows featuring the biggest stars in rap, hip hop, r & b, soul, movies, television and urban music.

Our audience expects up-to-the-minute coverage of what's going on in hip-hop and urban culture
"Our audience expects up-to-the-minute coverage of what's going on in hip-hop and urban culture," says Vibe Digital Media General Manager John DeMarchi. "VIBE.com is where they log on and get it - the latest news, blogs, photos, videos and more."

Recently, VIBE.com's exclusive star slideshows have included Diddy's "Black Party" Event in New York City, a behind-the-scenes covershoot gallery with Janet Jackson, plus galleries of beyonce, Mya, T.I., Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Melyssa Ford, Eva Pigford, Shawna, Tyra Banks, Usher, Danity Kane,Lil' Kim, Ciara, Cassie and many more. New galleries are posted every day.

VIBE.com recently launched the wildly popular blog, Vibe Confidential, and launched VIBETV - where fans can see behind-the-scenes videos with stars like Eminem and Jay-Z right from their computers.

In the past three months, VIBE.com's audience has grown from 470,000 unique visitors to 1,100,000 unique visitors (source: Deep Metrix) - making VIBE.com one of the fastest growing sites in music and entertainment.

VIBE.com is the official web site of VIBE Magazine chronicles the celebrities, sounds, fashion, lifestyle, new media, and business born of urban music. VIBE.com serves as a portal to a growing, young, trendsetting, multicultural audience.

John Demarchi
VIBE
http://www.vibe.com/
917 448 7495

Ticketmaster Expands Operations Into China

Ticketmaster Establishes Joint Venture in China and Secures Agreement to Serve as Ticketing Services Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING and WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company and an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) , has expanded its global ticketing operations into China and, through a joint venture called Beijing Gehua Ticketmaster Ticketing Co., Ltd. (Gehua Ticketmaster), it will serve as the ticketing services exclusive supplier of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) in China.

Gehua Ticketmaster is a joint venture formed by Ticketmaster and the partnership of Beijing CSI Ticketing Development Co., Ltd.'s China Sports Industry Group, Co., Ltd. and Beijing Gehua Cultural Development Group, to provide ticketing services in Beijing.

As the Beijing 2008 Ticketing Services Exclusive Supplier, Gehua Ticketmaster will provide all ticketing services including the technology platform, order processing, sales channel functionalities, customer service, and on-site Box Office staffing in the People's Republic of China. The venture will also provide the management and software to facilitate Olympic ticketing telephone sales, information and customer service supporting the Beijing 2008 Call Center ticketing operations and infrastructure. Gehua Ticketmaster will also facilitate all aspects of Olympic online ticket sales through the Official Beijing 2008 ticketing Web site as well as provide and integrate with the Olympic ticketing distribution technology platform to enable retail sales of Olympics tickets to consumers through Bank of China branch locations.

"Ticketing services is one of the most focused issues in Beijing Olympic preparations," said Yuan Bin, Marketing Director of BOCOG. "The ticketing service exclusive supplier integrates advanced ticketing service both in China and abroad. The Beijing Olympic Games requires that the exclusive supplier has not only advanced technology, but also flexible and broad operational ability and professional staff."

Ticketmaster President and COO, Sean Moriarty, attended a press conference in Beijing to announce the expansion and participated in a formal signature ceremony marking the Olympic ticketing agreement. At the conference, Yuan Bin announced that Gehua Ticketmaster can provide the global audience with a quality ticketing system and service for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

"Ticketmaster is very pleased to establish this joint venture alliance with Gehua Cultural Development Group and the China Sports Industry Group, which have been instrumental in working with us to solidify the agreement with BOCOG to serve as the ticketing services exclusive supplier for one of the world's most historically significant sporting and cultural events -- the 2008 Olympic Games," said Mr. Moriarty. "Ticketmaster has provided ticket sales and services to clients and consumers across the world for 30 years and we are very proud to be establishing ticketing operations in China. This venture represents a valuable opportunity for us to integrate our technology, infrastructure and expertise throughout the People's Republic of China via the Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee, and our joint venture operation, to ultimately help drive business for the country's rapidly expanding live event industry."

Today's news reflects Ticketmaster's commitment to strategic international development within the Asia Pacific market and is a first step in the company's strategy to expand its business into the People's Republic of China and foster growth of the market's live event industry.

"We are honored to work with our partners to bring Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company, to China," said Ticketmaster Chairman and CEO, Terry Barnes. "We are committed to a long-term investment in the country's live event marketplace and we look forward to working with their event providers to help increase their business through better ticketing services. Our state-of-the-art technologies and ticketing system will help the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, as well as other event providers, sell more tickets more effectively while making the purchase of event tickets faster and more convenient for consumers in those markets and worldwide."

Gehua Ticketmaster's ticketing operations in Beijing will be fully integrated to offer event-goers a variety of sales channels including a dedicated Internet site for the sale of tickets online along with a network of telephone contact centers. The venture is also exploring retail outlet opportunities throughout China where consumers may purchase tickets and access event information at existing retail locations. Clients will have access to Ticketmaster's comprehensive infrastructure for event and patron data management, tracking and reporting, as well as marketing and distribution services that will help them connect directly with their current and potential patrons.

The venture will be managed in Beijing by Curt Logan, Senior Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Logan joined Ticketmaster in 1981 and most recently served as the company's VP of Operations and Product Support.

About Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, operating in 19 global markets, providing ticket sales and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,500 retail outlets; 20 worldwide telephone call centers; and a broad online and offline marketing network. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2006, Ticketmaster serves more than 9,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2005, the company sold 119 million tickets valued at $6 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) .

Source: Ticketmaster

CONTACT: Bonnie Poindexter of Ticketmaster, +1-310-360-2321,
bonnie.poindexter@ticketmaster.com

Web site: http://www.ticketmaster.com/

LATIN HIP-HOP LEADER PITBULL RETURNS WITH THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF "EL MARIEL" ON OCT. 31st

Star-Studded Sophomore Studio Album El Mariel (TVT Records) Features
Guest Contributions from Wyclef Jean, Lil Jon, Fat Joe, Pharrell Williams,

Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Ken-Y, and DJ Khaled, as Well as Production from
Lil Jon, The Neptunes, and Mr. Collipark
The #1 Latin Artist on Myspace Has More Than 'Culo' On His Mind; 

New Album El Mariel (TVT Records) Addresses Subjects Ranging
from the Current State of Cuba to President Bush's Misguided War in Iraq;

Best-selling Cuban American MC Pitbull is joined by a star-studded crew of artists and producers on the much-anticipated October 31st release of his highly-anticipated second studio album El Mariel (Diaz Bros./TVT Records).  Pharrell (Neptunes, N.E.R.D.) joins Pitbull on "Jealouso", while Wyclef Jean guests with Pit on "Jungle Fever."  Other highlights include "Bojangles" (with Lil Jon & Ying Yang Twins), "Que Tu Sabes d'Eso" (featuring Fat Joe), and "Dime" (where the bilingual Pitbull trades rhymes with popular reggaeton artist Ken-Y on the Lil Jon-produced remix track).  Following the popular single "Bojangles", Pitbull is gearing up for the release of the album's second single/video, "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)", a steamy call-and-response future club anthem.

With the sophomore album, El Mariel, named after the infamous Cuban boatlift that relocated almost 125,000 cubanos to Florida, Pitbull will make the biggest impact a Latino has made in hip-hop since Big Pun.  Inspired by one of the most dramatic events in Cuban history, El Mariel is overflowing with enlightening gems, rap ballads and club bangers. After the success of his gold-selling debut M.I.A.M.I. the music community was having a difficult time placing a label on Pit.   "They have this misconception," says the 25-year-old MC. "They'll say, 'He's just this Latin rapper, he's a reggaeton act, he's crunk.' They don't know what to say about me. [After El Mariel] a lot of folks are gonna start saying, 'You gotta watch out for that boy Pit.'"

Last year, Pitbull surpassed gold status for more than 500,000 copies sold of his debut album "M.I.A.M.I.: Money Is A Major Issue" in the United States.  The feat gave Pitbull the biggest-selling bilingual hip-hop debut since Cypress Hill's 1991 self-titled debut, and put him in the rare category of Latino rappers who have achieved major success at English-language radio.  Bolstered by such breakthrough singles as "Culo", "Dammit Man", and "Toma", Pitbull's debut - as well as its highly-successful successor remix album "Money Is Still a Major Issue" - have made Pitbull an unstoppable Latino voice in urban music. 

Pitbull appears in the just-released video game, 'Scarface: The World Is Yours'. In the game, Pitbull plays the role of one of Tony Montana's henchmen, riding along on missions to help Tony recapture his fallen empire and seek vengeance on those who brought him down in the 1983 classic film.  The Miami-based rapper has collaborated with a who's who of hip-hop and reggaeton artists, including Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, Orishas, Daddy Yankee, Twista and Rick Ross.  Pitbull's speaking appearance at last summer's Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) "Tres Crossovers" panel nearly stole the show, with Billboard honing in on Pitbull's self-identification as a successful rapper "who also happens to be Latin."  Unlike many other Latino rappers, Pitbull has managed to achieve success in the mainstream hip-hop world with bilingual lyrics and potent beats laced with reggaeton.  He is equally comfortable sharing the stage at the VIBE Awards with Lil Jon as he is collaborating with Paulina Rubio at the MTV Latin America Awards. 

Born to Cuban immigrants, Pitbull was raised by a single mother in Miami. With his mother, who worked three jobs, Pit was frequently relocating as a youth. The constant moving made Pit adapt to any environment and interact with different types of people. His absent father reemerged in his life when Pitbull was 18. Since then until his passing this year, Pit remained on friendly terms with his father. All the while Pit was falling for hip-hop. Through his constant winning verbal warfare, his VIP friendships (Lil Jon and Luke Campbell) Pit signed with TVT and released his gold-selling debut, M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) in 2004.

Crossing over different cultures is one of Pit's strong suits. On "Dime," his collaboration with Puerto Rican crooner Ken Y, Lil Jon produces his Latin version of Usher's "Lovers and Friends."  "Ay Chico" finds Ying Yang Twins producer, Mr. Collipark, providing Pit with a bass-heavy booty shaker.  Still, Pit isn't satisfied with being a successful artist solely in the U.S. market. Witnessing how reggaeton has exploded with his help, Pit is not one to play the wall. After the release of El Mariel, he will debut his first full-length Spanish only album, Armando, at the top of 2007. But don't expect the flavor of the month genre to be his backdrop of choice.

"[Armando] is an Afro-Cuban based project. A lot of energy and just a different movement," says Pitbull. "Lil Jon, Orishas, the Diaz Brothers, Jim Jonsin, Echo from Puerto Rico and Mr. Collipark are gonna be working on it.  I would love for me and Jon to have a number one record on the Latin charts. It would be me bringing him over just like he brought me over to his side."   While his Spanish-language debut is still months away, Pit is concentrating on delivering an educational and entertaining opus with El Mariel.  From being a rising underground MC to an internationally known artist, Pit is following in the footsteps of those who came in the infamous 1980 boatlift. 

"Some [Marielitos] yes were criminals, some came from a negative background. but you have those who became politicians, lawyers, judges, and doctors, you name it, " says Pit. "Now that I got my foot in the door it's time to take opportunities like the Marielitos did."

Spoken like a perfect example of an ambassador. 

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For more information on Pitbull and the album EL MARIEL please contact Joe Wiggins at TVT Records (212) 979-6410 - joe@tvtrecords.com

YING YANG TWINS ARE NO LONGER 2 LIVE CREW BUT CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED

MR. COLLIPARK, JERRY WONDER & WYCLEF WILL EXECUTIVE PRODUCE ALBUM

New York, NY  Longtime Ying Yang Twins producer Michael "Mr.
Collipark"
Crooms has teamed with rapper/producer Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry
"Wonda" Duplessis to executive produce the newly renamed fifth Ying
Yang
Twins album entitled, CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED to be released late
November.

The Atlanta based rap duo - Ying Yang Twins (D-Roc and Kaine) have
changed
the album title to CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED. "We renamed it [that] because
were totally opposite, we are never on the same page but we wind up in
the
same place. It has everything to do with chemistry and how we interact
with
each other  individually we are imbalanced but together we equal each
other
out, clarifies Kaine.

The albums first single, Dangerous co-produced by Wyclef, Jerry
Wonder &
Mr. Collipark has been released to radio and a Sin City-styled video
was
shot in Los Angeles last week. I wanted to do a Ying Yang record that
takes
the elements of where we come from and add lyric melody to it. This
will
enable the Ying Yang Twins to reach an audience that normally dont
listen
to them, foresees Mr. Collipark.  A teaser single, 1st Booty On Duty
has
already been serviced to clubs and mixshow formats. The Mr.
Collipark-produced 1st Booty on Duty is a record about strip club
DJs,
whose job is not only to play music, but to get onlookers to spend
money on
the girls.  Kaine acts as the DJ on this song, talking on the
microphone to
the patrons in the club.  "1st Booty On Duty" is the first girl to hit
the
stage when the club opens.

CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED is the follow-up to the Twins' 2005 platinum
Collipark
Music/TVT Records release United State of Atlanta (U.S.A.), which bowed
at
No. 2 on The Billboard 200 with over 200,000 units sold. The disc was
the
Twins second consecutive platinum album and spawned the
Grammy-nominated
single "Wait (The Whisper Song)," which peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's
Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"Working with Wyclef and Jerry Wonder has pushed Ying Yang Twins and
our
sound to a whole another level, states Mr. Collipark.

As a producer, Mr. Collipark has churned out hit singles for Bubba
Sparxxx,
Young Jeezy, David Banner, Twista and the Ying Yang Twins.

Wyclef Jean and Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis are also enjoying worldwide
chart
success as producers of Shakira's international chart hit "Hips Don't
Lie,"
which also features Jean's vocals. The song has hit #1 in 14 countries,
including the United States.

--
Joe Wiggins
VP, Urban Publicity and Video Promotions
TVT Records
23 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
212.979.6410 x290
212.979.6489
joe@tvtrecords.com

R&B SONGSTRESS DALIA RAIYEN POISED TO MAKE STRONG U.S. DEBUT EARLY 2007

UPCOMING ALBUM SACRED BOASTS LEAD SINGLE SHOW ME FEATURING JADAKISS

September 21, 2006
The early 2007 release of R&B songstress Dalia Raiyens U.S. debut, Sacred, along with the first single from the album, Show Me (featuring Jadakiss) will unveil a talent that has made music industry insiders take notice.

Rodney Jerkins, Shawn Daniels (Dark Child), Mark Nelson, Raoul Santiago, Sice & Carmen, and Yummy are just a few of the leading producers and writers that Raiyen has worked with. The 23-year-old, North African prodigy was signed to Sony Music at the age of 16 and later worked independently, releasing her first album overseas.

Raiyens upcoming album, Sacred, which she executive produced, reflects the multicultural environment she grew up in. Born in France, raised in Switzerland and spending her summers in Tunisia (North Africa), she quickly developed a gift for language, speaking fluently and singing in seven of them. Her passion for writing and reading poetry developed into songwriting at an early age.

I dream of reaching the world through my music, Raiyen says. I want to bring a Grammy home to Africa.

Dalia Raiyens unique beauty, dazzling fashion sense and good-natured elegance are a few of the natural star qualities she possesses. She is inspired to entertain and impassioned to succeed and the accomplishments she has made thus far in her career, give every indication that she will.

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For additional information contact:
Candice Smart or Courtney Barnes at
The Courtney Barnes Group / (323) 466-9300
CandiceSmart@gmail.com / SCB27@aol.com