The Doctor’s Orders, R2 Records & Happy Feet present THE CONNECTION VOL.1 ALBUM LAUNCH BOAT PARTY

March 31, 2009 By
8pm-2am EASTER SUNDAY 12TH APRIL 2009

Aboard The Golden Jubilee
Departs & Returns Temple Pier
Opposite Temple Tube, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN

DJ's
BOBBITO (aka KOOL BOB LOVE)
RICH MEDINA
SPIN DOCTOR & KYRI R2

Playing the best in Afro & Latin tinged soul / funk / hip-hop / disco & house
Tickets £20 in Advance only from:
www.thedoctorsorders.com
&
www.ticketweb.co.uk
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=314559

& these selected stores
3 Kings, Clerkenwell Close, London EC1 0207-253-0483
Brill Music, 27 Exmouth Market, London EC1 0207-833-9757
Phonica, 51 Poland St, W1F 0207-025-6070
Flashback, 50 Essex Road, N1 0207-354-9356

The Connection: Modern Explorations In Afro and Latin Music is the vision of Rich Medina and Bobbito Garcia. The two are considered amongst the world's most progressive club DJs, having provided Hip Hop, Dance, and Rare Groove to dancers for 40+ years combined. They join us all the way from NYC to mark the release of this phenomenal new compilation with this bank holiday boat party on the river Thames.

Over the years they have each fostered intense followings for specific genres and sounds. In Big Rich's case, it's been Afro Beat/Funk/Jazz and World Soul. The multi-talented poet/producer/songwriter's eight-year-old "JUMP 'N FUNK" Fela Kuti Tribute Party is widely recognized as the very best of its kind, as he has at times carried that movement on his back and been largely responsible for the current revival of the original "Black President." Similarly, Hip Hop radio legend and former Vibe Magazine columnist Kool Bob Love's mission has been to expose rare Latin Jazz/Funk/Soul/Breaks at his award-winning "VINYL IS FOREVER" monthly at APT (NYC), as well as at the bi-coastal FANIA RECORDS TRIBUTE annual gigs.

Close friends since 1990, Rich and Bob started spinning together in '97, and have branded their musical journeys at their "HAPPY FEET" party to the great pleasure of crowds worldwide. An inspired competition exists between them to outdo the other by introducing underexposed tunes. The release of "The Connection" allows others to share that joy that goes on in their DJ booth. Both the compilation & party represent their passion for the rhythm that runs through us all, as well as the respect and love they have for each other. We hope that it connects you to your ancestors, or maybe just neighbors across the street, and those dancing next to you on the dance-floor.

Joining Rich & Bob on the decks are another pair of good friends Kyri who's R2 label is responsible for releasing the compilation and Spin Doctor who is the man behind many of London's best parties and DJ sets with his The Doctor's Orders promotions. With this collection of phenomenal talents manning the decks there this is sure to be an unforgettable party which connects New York, London, Puerto Rico, Africa and beyond through a symbolic trip down the river.

For more information, interviews, photos etc please do not hesitate to get in touch
Rod Gilmore info@thedoctorsorders.com
0207-833-9544 / 07866-610-212
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DJ KD (HAN D MAN) Breaking Artist And Models Worldwide

March 31, 2009 By
March 31, 2009 (Atlanta, Georgia) – DJ KD is a driving force in the world of independent urban music. His legendary Worldwide Mixtape CD's and Radio Show has helped launched the careers of numerous undiscovered urban artist and models all over the world.

DJ's are suppose to break new artist and no one does it better than DJ KD (The Han D Man) from Atlanta , Georgia . For years he has been a driving force that has helped launch the careers of hundreds of urban artist and models from around the world. He is a driving force for the good of Hip Hop music that keeps delivering to the world hot new music from the hottest new underground and mainstream urban artists. His strength and determination is unequaled as he has overcome the odds not just to find success in the music industry but in his life as well.

His undying determination is an inspiration to us all and the world looks forward to many, many more years of hot new music coming from the man the DJ known as DJ KD (-aka- Han D Man). Be on the lookout for his hot new mix cd "Worldwide 35 Hosted By MC Lyte" available now.

Checkout more online about this amazing DJ at www.myspace.com/kd_aka_han_d_man .

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For more information, contact:

CyberMusicPromotions.com
e-mail: Info@CyberMusicPromotions.com
www.CyberMusicPromotions.com

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Lil Murda Representing The Real Cashville, Tennessee

March 31, 2009 By
March 31, 2009 (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lil Murda is a hot new hip hop artist with a hot new sound that is representing real hip hop music in Cashville, Tennessee to the fullest. He is one of the up and coming rising stars to watch for in 2009.

Not many artists today can say they have been in the studio and have shared a track with Hip Hop Heavyweights like the Legendary 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck but Lil Murda can. Representing the streets of Nashville , Tennessee (Cashville) this Underground Street King has been putting in work for his hometown for years on the Underground music scene and now mainstream worldwide.

He is a street Poet that music reflects real life on the streets today not just in Cashville but in ghetto's worldwide. It is through his music that you will hear the voice of the streets speaking and telling the stories of real events that everyone wants to hear.

Checkout more online about this amazing artist at www.myspace.com/615lilmurda .

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For more information, contact:

CyberMusicPromotions.com
e-mail: Info@CyberMusicPromotions.com
www.CyberMusicPromotions.com
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Kurt Dogg Legend Of Underground Hip Hop Music Scene

March 31, 2009 By
March 31, 2009 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) – Kurt Dogg is legendary for the work he has put in on the underground hip hop music scene as an artist as well as a producer. He keeps delivering hot new albums year after year and 2009 is no different.

Year after year their is one name in underground hip hop that you will hear that is always heating up the Hip Hop music scene in Oklahoma and surrounding areas and that is the mighty Kurt Dogg. On the radio, in the magazines and on your TV set all of the South and Midwest has seen or heard of this amazing artist or his music at one time or another.

He is one of the hardest working men in Underground Hip Hop today and soon the rest of the world will know what Oklahoma already knows that Kurt Dogg is one of the next big things in Hip Hop music.

Checkout more online about this amazing artist at www.myspace.com/4kurtdogg.

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For more information, contact:

CyberMusicPromotions.com
e-mail: Info@CyberMusicPromotions.com
www.CyberMusicPromotions.com
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AUDIOTISTIC 2009 Confirmed for May 9th at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino

March 31, 2009 By

Performances by The Roots, Above & Beyond, Chromeo, Goldie, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek), Z-Trip, Armand Van Helden, Ed Rush & Optical, The Cool Kids, Amanda Blank, Flosstradamus and More; Tickets on Sale March 17th

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – March 31, 2009) – "Music is what matters at AUDIOTISTIC… AUDIOTISTIC lives up to its boast of being the 'future sound festival' by assembling a stellar under-card of cutting-edge acts from the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music," — Los Angeles Times

"Among the outdoor festivals that pop up in Southern California during the spring and summer… only AUDIOTISTIC foregrounds rap in a meaningful way," — Los Angeles Times

On Saturday, May 9th, music fans can take note that the critically-acclaimed AUDIOTISTIC music festival will be returning to San Bernardino's National Orange Show (NOS) Events Center. Started in 1996 by festival organizers Meelo Solis (Channel 36 Productions & Stake Productions) and Pasquale Rotella (Insomniac Events), one of SoCal's originators of the outdoor festival, AUDIOTISTIC returns with an impressive lineup that includes more than 30 local, national and international acts spread across 4 rooms. "Our event is about the music and the enthusiasts — the connection with 35000+ fans, cutting across genres for one night. Being able to bring it back after its 6-year hiatus is exciting for us and the acts that signed on to do this with us," says Solis. It's true, every year bloggers are afire with rumors of AUDIOTISTIC's return to Southern California.

Expect the unexpected from a festival that defined the mash-up concept years before it became what it is today and provided an arena to experience it live. In 1998, at a time when musical styles were clearly defined by radio and magazine trends, AUDIOTISTIC was the first platform that successfully bridged hip-hop and electronic music. By 2002, 32,000+ music fans gathered to watch performances by Jurassic 5, DJ Dan, Common, LTJ Bukem and others that rarely shared a bill. In the following years, 35,000+ people attended sold-out shows featuring "Album of the Year" Grammy winner Outkast, The Chemical Brothers, Nas, Roni Size, Mos Def, Christopher Lawrence, and more.

Continuing its tradition, AUDIOTISTIC will host stellar performances by headliners The Roots (recently named one of the 20 Greatest Live Acts In The World by Rolling Stone), Chromeo, Above & Beyond (featuring Zoë Johnston), Armand Van Helden, Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek), Goldie, The Cool Kids and Z-Trip. With an eager ear for innovative and distinctive music, Meelo Solis is keyed up for 2009's lineup. "Music is almost always a collaborative collection of influences and Audiotistic is designed to deliver that soundscape to its fans through a talented and varied array of artists. And, in the end, it's all about giving people what they ask for — good music," says Solis.

Unlike any other festival, AUDIOTISTIC showcases the wide-ranged styles that define the turntable culture — from expert scratch-master turntablists, to remix prom-pop up dancefloor anthems, to the more traditional rave fare of trance, house and jungle. With artists like Junior Sanchez, DJ set by Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Flosstradamus, Kill The Noise, DJ Funk, Them Jeans and others, AUDIOTISTIC introduces the avid music lover to the world's best purveyors of hip-hop, rock, indie rock and dance.

For one night only, AUDIOTISTIC will reward its ever-loyal following with 9 hours of the best MCs and the best of what the dancefloor has to offer.

AUDIOTISTIC is an all-ages show, 7PM-4AM PT. Tickets for AUDIOTISTIC on sale now via Groovetickets charge-by-phone lines at 877.71.GROOVE or online at www.groovetickets.com. Ticket prices are: Presale general admission $46-$60 plus applicable service fees.

For full lineup and all additional information, please visit the official website at www.AUDIOTISTICfestival.com.

For interviews and/or any other press requests, please contact:
Penny Palmer
Global Brand Media
(310) 293-8968
Email Contact
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BMI Announces 2009 Mobile Music Market Projections: Ringback Tones Continue to Lead and Grow to Tune of $235 Million in 2009

March 31, 2009 By

March 31, 2009, NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the world's leading music performing rights organization, today released its annual mobile music market revenue projections for 2009 and finalized its earlier figures for 2008. BMI licenses the public performing right in the U.S. for the musical works of its more than 375,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers.

BMI projects that ringback tones will surpass $235 million in U.S. retail sales during calendar year 2009, up 15% from BMI's 2008 market estimate of $205 million and 68% from BMI's 2007 estimate of $140 million. A ringback tone is a musical work that is performed to the caller when they place a call to a participating mobile subscriber. BMI estimates that more than 10 million U.S. subscribers are signed up for ringback-tone services with their wireless carriers. Ringback-tone services have an industry-wide average penetration rate of approximately 4%. Subscriber penetration by carrier for ringback tones ranges from less than 2% to a high of 9%.

BMI's study is based on comprehensive sales and use data it collects as part of its licensing agreements with its mobile music clients; this data reflects more than 215 million of the current 270 million-plus United States mobile subscribers.

"We predict that ringback tones will hit a new high in 2009," said Richard Conlon, Vice President, New Media & Strategic Development, BMI. "Mobile phones are a multi-format device and have become a distribution outlet for entertainment content for the consumer. The relationship with the mobile phone has transcended voice communication and the increase usage in music and audio-visual offerings illustrates that. Ringback tones' revenues are growing as more subscribers sign up for and increase the number of tones in their libraries. It is a music use area that we see a continuing growth rate for."

Ringback tones are sold by all major carriers and retail at prices between $1.99 and $2.50 per tone with the vast majority of tones selling at $1.99. The fee allows the subscriber to use the tone for anywhere from 90 days to 12 months. With only one exception, all major carriers require a monthly recurring subscription fee to the service, which is required before a subscriber can purchase a tone. The monthly recurring charge ranges from $.99 to $5.00. Carriers representing more than 75% of U.S. wireless subscribers offer the monthly subscription services at $.99 or less.

BMI tracks titles and revenues associated with the U.S. use of ringback tone services, streaming audio, and streaming audio visual services. The company's database of U.S. earnings and titles is believed to be the most comprehensive in the industry. BMI uses the data that it collects to distribute public performance royalties from the U.S. on a pro-rated basis to its affiliated songwriters, composers and music publishers and other music rights agencies around the world.

BMI is an American performing right organization that represents more than 375,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music. With a repertoire of more than 6.5 million musical works from around the world, the company operates on a non-profit-making basis, collecting license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents.

For video and graphics please go to: http://www.bmi.com/press/entry/538235/

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5927021&lang=en

Contacts

BMI
Hanna Pantle, 310-289-6328
hpantle@bmi.com
or
Jerry Bailey, 615-401-2825
jbailey@bmi.com

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Black Beat Magazine Debuts “Pimp Your Phone” to Take Celebrities with You

March 31, 2009 By

Dorchester Media and Skycore Team-Up to Offer Premium Celebrity Mobile Wallpapers

March 31, 2009, NEW YORK & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dorchester Media, publishers of Black Beat magazine covering the hot newcomers and superstars of Urban, Hip Hop and Rap music, and Skycore, a leading mobile multimedia service provider, have today announced the immediate availability of Black Beat's "Pimp Your Phone" lineup of celebrity wallpapers for mobile phones.

Black Beat's "Take the Biggest Celebrities with You" debut promotion includes wallpapers of some of today's hottest celebrities, including CHRISTINA AGUILERA (keyword 'christina'), NELLY ('nelly'), KATY PERRY ('katyperry'), Pretty Ricky's SPECTACULAR ('spectacular'), KEYSHIA COLE ('keyshiacole'), BOW WOW and OMARION ('bowwow'), BARACK OBAMA ('obama'), BRITNEY SPEARS ('britney'), PRETTY RICKY ('prettyricky'), BEYONCÉ ('beyonce'), LIL WAYNE ('lilwayne') and CIARA ('ciara').

Each wallpaper costs 99 cents, a one-time charge on the recipient's mobile phone bill. To get one, simply text the associated keyword to 33563 (standard messaging rates may apply), view online at http://help.cellyspace.com/305_117_0 or visit Black Beat at rightonmag.com or on FACEBOOK, MYSPACE ( www.myspace.com/rightonblackbeat ) or follow on TWITTER ( http://twitter.com/ROBBMags ).

"Black Beat magazine is excited to connect with our readers in a mobile capacity," states Danica Daniel, the publication's Editor-In-Chief. John Prebich, Black Beat's CEO and Publisher adds, "Teens are constantly on the move and these hip and innovative wallpapers are our way to move with them. We will be everywhere they want to be."

Powering the composition, storage and delivery is Skycore's online, mobile messaging platform, Cellyspace.com.

"Adding Dorchester Media to our growing list of premium publishers was a lot of fun. It's also encouraging to see 'Lil Wayne' and 'Barack Obama' wallpapers offered side by side because it means Black Beat readers are both hip and informed," said Steve Turcott, Account Director at Skycore. "And in today's economy we're happy to provide publishers with new opportunities to connect with their readers and generate additional revenue from their content," he added.

For more information on the Cellyspace.com messaging platform please visit http://www.cellyspace.com/ or email bizdev/at/skycore/dot/com.

Skycore LLC (Boston, MA): A global leader in MMS technology since 2003, Skycore LLC, developers of the mobile, multimedia platform Cellyspace.com, offers online tools facilitating user-generated, media-generated and advertiser-generated composition, storage, publishing and delivery of mobile multimedia messaging and content.

Dorchester Media LLC (New York, NY): Publishers of Black Beat magazine, the ultimate music source for teens and college-age fans of the urban music scene. Black Beat is packed with features on the hottest stars, in-depth interviews, intriguing photo spreads and all the latest gossip on urban entertainment's hottest stars.

Documents and/or Photos available for this release:

Spectacular on Phone

Pimp Your Phone Image

Black Beat Promotion

Black Beat Cover, May 2009 Issue

To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 199152

Contacts

Skycore, LLC
Richard Eicher Sr., 617-314-7688
Director, Corporate Dev. & Alliances
reichersratskycoredotcom

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Show Media Rocks Ray-Ban Brand at SXSW 2009 with Taxi/Luxury Car Campaign

March 31, 2009 By

Twenty Ray-Ban Branded, Fully-Wrapped Luxury Cars and 120 Cab Back Windows Reach 270 of 300 Festival Attendees Polled

March 31, 2009, NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bi-coastal outdoor media company Show Media today announced that 270 of 300 attendees polled at the 2009 South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival were exposed to the Ray-Ban brand through an innovative promotional campaign. The promo prominently featured the Ray-Ban logo on 20 fully wrapped luxury cars and 120 taxi cab back windows from March 13-22 in Austin, TX.

Show Media Promotions, a division of Show Media Outdoors, worked directly with planning agency Vizeum and buying firm Posterscope to develop the campaign, which reached over 100,000 festival attendees from all across the country. Show Media executed the dominant media presence, utilizing transportation to increase visibility among the massive number of attendees.

The luxury cars were wrapped in vividly colored vinyl, sporting the tagline "Colorize" and the Ray-Ban logo, while taxi cabs displayed the same theme on back windshields.

"Because of the size of SXSW, attendees of the event are highly mobile," said John Amato, president of Show Media. "According to festival officials, taxi fares rose over the course of the week from the usual 12,000 to 150,000 cab rides. There was simply no better way to reach the event's guests than to equip local transportation with the right branding message."

The campaign's success comes hot on the heels of this year's Sundance Festival, where Show Media partnered with Ray-Ban to create an equally successful promo based on a similar concept: ten taxi cabs in Park City, Utah were fully wrapped in vinyl featuring Ray-Ban graphics.

The expansive reach of SXSW is said to be one of the greatest of all US music festivals. In 2007, SXSW logged $77 million in attendance expenditures, pumped $95 million into the Austin economy, and reached 126,000 individuals in attendance. In 2008, the attendance figures were upwards of 149,000 individuals, while $103 million was fed into the local economy. The crowds are in part due to diverse major label artists like Kanye West, Metallica and Jane's Addiction, all of whom performed at this year's SXSW.

Owned by Las Vegas real estate developer and outdoor advertising pioneer Laurence Hallier, Show Media has engaged audiences in successful promotional campaigns based around events like the US Open tennis tournament (in addition to Sundance Festival 2009). Through high-profile events like SXSW, Show Media is working to increase its US presence as an innovative, outside-the-box advertising strategy company.

About Show Media:

Show Media is a diversified outdoor advertising company founded in 1998 by advertising pioneer Laurence Hallier. The company is committed to testing the boundaries of unique and innovative ways to market products such as taxi extensions, full taxi wraps, product sampling, creative 3D and digital graphics as well as European-style scrolling signs. With one of the most experienced and sought after management teams in the industry, Show Media continues to strive to achieve and exceed its customers' marketing and promotional goals. Show Media is based in Las Vegas, with operations in L.A. and New York City. Visit www.showmedia.com.

Contacts

PRESS CONTACT:
SS|PR
Belinda Banks
609/750-9110
belinda@sspr.com

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America’s Greenest Campus Contest Challenges Youth to Reduce Carbon Footprints

March 31, 2009 By

Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons, Internet Celebrity Obama Girl and 450+ College Campuses Join National Campaign Using New Innovative Web Site to Track Carbon Reductions

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ — America's Greenest Campus launched a nationwide contest today that enables colleges and universities to compete against each other in reducing their carbon footprints. America's Greenest Campus is a partnership between SmartPower, the nation's leading clean energy and energy efficiency marketing organization, and Climate Culture, the premier online carbon measurement and reduction utility, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy.

AmericasGreenestCampus.com offers personalized advice on how participants can reduce their carbon footprint and tracks the collective carbon reductions of participating students, faculty, staff and alumni at campuses across the country. The contest runs until October 5, 2009 and winners will be announced in two areas – the school with the most participants and the school with the most carbon reductions per participant – on October 12, 2009. Each winning school will receive $5,000 in cash prizes to be used towards sustainability initiatives on campus.

The America's Greenest Campus contest is being kicked off with a video from BarelyPolitical.com featuring Obama Girl that encourages young people to follow Obama's lead, join the green movement, and "Save Their Energy" by joining the AGC contest. The video can be seen online here: http://www.americasgreenestcampus.com/

Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons announced today that he has joined the campaign. "I'm pleased to join America's Greenest Campus today in announcing a nationwide effort to empower young people to reduce their carbon footprint and fight climate change on college campuses across America," says Simmons. "As Editor-in-Chief of globalGrind.com, which presents the world according to Hip-Hop, I believe youth all around the world are the key to creative solutions for many of the big issues facing our planet. The new technology used by this effort is relevant and cutting-edge, and has the power to make history."

"America's Greenest Campus empowers everyone on campus to be more energy efficient by increasing our awareness about the impact of our everyday actions," said Colin Bennett, student and AGC campus organizer at George Mason University. "Unlike other social networking sites, Climate Culture and America's Greenest Campus help engage our students and turn saving energy into a competitive endeavor with other schools. We all want to make a positive difference for the environment, and now we can have a lot of fun while we do it."

"Climate Culture has made it easy and intuitive for people to live a sustainable lifestyle," says Tom Scaramellino, CEO of Climate Culture. "There is simply nothing else like our program to empower our nation's youth, and with America's Greenest Campus, we are giving them a way to build a community and make a difference on climate change."

The America's Greenest Campus contest also includes the SmartPower Energy Smart Online Ad Challenge. SmartPower is asking the public to create videos that promote the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency. Submissions can be entered through the America's Greenest Campus Web site and www.smartpower.org. The deadline for submissions is also October 5, 2009 and the winner will be announced December 5, 2009. The producer of the winning video will receive a $10,000 prize and the submission will be used in SmartPower's national advertising.

"Reaching out to echo boomers and teaching college students how they can be part of the energy efficiency solution is what our organization is all about," says Brian F. Keane, President of SmartPower. "We are proud to partner with Climate Culture and the U.S. Department of Energy, and eager to show Americans how they can take concrete, meaningful steps towards reducing their carbon footprints."

Facebook users can join the America's Greenest Campus contest through their Facebook account with the Climate Culture Facebook Application. The application enables users to view their carbon footprint reductions and three most recent carbon reduction commitments, invite their Facebook friends to install the Climate Culture App, and view reductions taken by Facebook friends. Participants' reductions, actions and Climate Culture level increases in their Facebook activity feeds on the homepage and in the user profile wall. Check out the app here: http://apps.facebook.com/climate_culture

According to a recent survey, 7 in 10 Americans say they want to reduce their carbon footprint, but lack the information and tools to do so. The America's Greenest Campus Web site provides personalized recommendations and hundreds of actions to help individuals save money, carbon and other resources. College communities can learn how to be more energy efficient and track both their personal success and their schools' standing against other campuses across the nation.

Partners include leading youth environmental groups such as the Sierra Student Coalition and the National Association of Environmental Law Societies.

For more information on America's Greenest Campus and the Energy Smart Online Ad Challenge, or to schedule interviews with Mr. Keane or Mr. Scaramellino, contact: Larry Kopp, The T.A.S.C. Group, (646) 723-4344, (917) 282-2357, larry(at)thetascgroup(dot)com, and Amy Neal, LaunchSquad, (415) 625-8555, efficiency(at)launchsquad(dot)com.

About SmartPower

SmartPower is a national, nonprofit marketing organization committed to promoting clean energy and energy efficiency. SmartPower's mission is to build the clean energy marketplace by helping the American public become smarter about their energy use. In under a decade, SmartPower's award-winning marketing campaigns have been credited with creating unprecedented demand for wind, solar and hydropower. Today, SmartPower has become known as the nationwide "Got Milk" organization on clean energy. www.smartpower.org, www.letsgetenergysmart.com

About Climate Culture

Climate Culture is the first interactive and entertaining utility for reducing your impact on climate change. For the first time, you can receive accurate and personalized advice on the amount of money, carbon and other resources you expend and save from hundreds of lifestyle and purchasing decisions. Climate Culture licenses its Personal Energy Advisor software to electric and gas utilities, companies, universities and other organizations seeking to better engage stakeholders on energy use and climate change. For more, visit www.climateculture.com.

Source: America's Greenest Campus

CONTACT: Larry Kopp of The TASC Group, +1-646-723-4344,
Larry@thetascgroup.com, or Amy Neal of LaunchSquad, +1-415-625-8555,
amy@launchsquad.com, both for America's Greenest Campus

Web Site: http://www.climateculture.com/
http://www.letsgetenergysmart.com/
http://www.smartpower.org/
http://globalgrind.com/
http://www.americasgreenestcampus.com/

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dead prez AND THE EVIL GENIUS DJ GREEN LANTERN JOIN FORCES FOR POWERFUL NEW LP

March 31, 2009 By

- Pulse of the People Hits Stores June 23, 2009 – 


New York, NY (March 2009) Stic.man and M-1, the revolutionary duo that comprise dead prez, combine forces with DJ Green Lantern for Pulse of The People, a new LP and third installment of their critically acclaimed independent series, Turn off the Radio Vol. 3. Due in stores June 23, 2009, Pulse of The People will be released through Green Lantern's new label, Invasion Music Group/Boss up Inc.  Pulse of The People features appearances from Styles P, Bun B, K'Naan, Chuck D, and Invasion Music Group's own Johnny Polygon.

Highly acclaimed DJ and producer, The Evil Genius DJ Green Lantern, reached out to dead prez for contributions to his mixtapes in the past.  Although respect was always mutual between the camps, the timing was not yet ripe for a full album collaboration. After the success of the Rock the Bells Tour, featuring both Green and dead prez, they decided it was time to make it happen. The three hit the studio in February to create Pulse of The People, "an album with all original songs written by dead prez and produced entirely by DJ Green Lantern", explains Stic.man. "Pulse of The People is presented in a format that reps the streets and what's happening in the hearts and minds of the people that don't get represented in the mainstream." With dead prez's respect for DJ Green Lantern's work as a producer/tastemaker and his new label, Invasion Music Group, distributed by The Orchard, on board, Pulse of The People came to life just in time to bang out for the summer and beyond.

In addition to going "Green" with this album musically, the politically active dead prez chose sustainable packaging for the effort. This revolutionary move not only breaks ground in hip-hop, but shows that they stand by what they speak.

About dead prez:

dead prez has been crafting revolutionary gangsta hip-hop since the late 1990s.  Having previously released two major label albums, two volumes of their independent Turn off the Radio series and two solo albums, the dead prez way-of-life brand is an international symbol of substance within the genre, connecting hardcore hip hop heads with the growing movement for liberation, social justice and grassroots empowerment in the scene.

About DJ Green Lantern:

Named by MTV as 2008's Mixtape and Radio DJ of the year, this succinct summation hardly does justice to the magnitude of DJ Green Lantern's accomplishments last year. He put together Nas' Nigger Mixtape, a rare official mixtape from the Queensbridge king, that served as a middle finger to all those who opposed his controversial Untitled album. Having worked on the Barack Obama: Yes We Can mixtape as well as Royce Da 5'9's Bar Exam 2 and Immortal Technique's 3rd World cemented the fact that DJ Green Lantern doesn't chase the biggest checks but works with artists he respects.

To learn more about dead prez and DJ Green Lantern's new album, Pulse Of The People, please contact Sarah Cirkiel (scirkiel@pitchcontrolpr.com) at Pitch Control Public Relations, 212.475.4919. For online, contact Kimberly Trick (kimberly@theorchard.com) at The Orchard, 212.300.2834. For more information regarding booking and management, please contact Henley Halem (hrh@musicgroup.com) at HRH Music Group, 646.591.2000
and / or Cynthia Charles (cynthiacharles915@gmail.com) at Boss Up, 678-524-3560

Press Contact:

Sarah Cirkiel
Pitch Control PR
212.475.4919
scirkiel@pitchcontrolpr.com

Online Contact:

Kimberly Trick
The Orchard
212.300.2834
kimberly@theorchard.com

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