Mario Fernando Martinez, Electronica/Pop/Hip-House Music Artist, (born November 14, 1989), is known artistically as "MFM". Mario Fernando Martinez was born in Chicago, Illinois.He is a new up-and-coming, 22 years of age Electronica/Pop/Hip-House Music Artist, who first began his music career signed with "Alicia Grimes Entertainment/Mgmt". MFM started in 2010 as a Illinois underground youth phenomenon. And he definitely has his eyes set on bringing a new and original style to the music industry. As a youth, Mario Fernando Martinez has dreamed of this happening one day, soon becoming a rising music star on a national level. Very soon to be released by Alicia Grimes Entertainment, Mario Fernando Martinez's music will soon be appearing in all major online music stores such as, itunes, Amazon mp3, Rhapsody, Myspace Music, EMusic, Napster, and many more. Mario Fernando Martinez got over 300,000+ impressions, with over 25,000+ total views on youtube so far.. Mario Fernando Martinez music is in stores now online. Make sure that you buy his music at: Amazon mp3, Emusic, iTunes, CDbaby.com, and Spotify, Myspace Music. Alicia Grimes EntertainmentRecord Manager: Alicia GrimesP.O. Box - 225, Melvin, Il. 60952Email: aliciagrimesent@aol.commlvnlisa@aol.comBus.# 815-644-1609

Music media and marketing company MusicDish LLC announced that its Asian brand MusicDish*China would sponsor this year's China Connect conference at the Centre Culturel de Chine (Chinese Cultural Center) in Paris on March 22-23, 2012. China Connect is the one and only destination in Europe to connect western based professionals with their colleagues in China specializing in marketing, digital, social media and mobile solutions. "Luxury brands and entertainment go hand-in-hand in China, much more so than in the West," noted MusicDish*China founder Eric de Fontenay. "As a music company focused on China's rising music and social media sectors, China Connect provides an ideal platform to reach both luxury brand and digital marketing decision makers." In addition to major conferences such as Music Matters (singapore), MusicDish*China has worked with major Chinese festivals, including Midi, JZ Shanghai and INTRO Beijing. Most recently, MusicChina worked on 'Made in Taiwan' shows featuring Taiwanese award-winning rock band Mayday at Midem and Paris' Divan du Monde. After TENCENT and JIEPANG in 2011 (Best Of: http://bit.ly/w7FdPA), YOUKU and SINA have confirmed their participation for the 2nd edition, along with such brands as Philips, Adidas, Waterman&Parker, Elle, ZenithOptimedia among others. Over 20 speakers from China and Europe will gather to highlight western (luxury) advertisers crucial marketing stakes as well as share key learnings, trends, and tips to better understand, reach and engage with the ever more savvy, connected and on-the-go Chinese consumers. Main topics include * Evaluate China E and M-commerce huge opportunities for your brands
 * Understand Design and brand building conventions : how to bring brands to life in China * Explore Chinese Youth Culture and Entertainment. Listen to the voice of luxury brands In attending China Connect, you'll have the unique opportunity to network with leading Chinese marketing and internet professionals, and Luxury, FMCG, Services, media, communication, digital and mobile players based in Europe, looking for the latest updates, in depth findings, vision and guidelines to develop their business in the world fastest-moving internet industry

Mike Clark, legendary drummer and former member of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters band, can now add another name to his illustrious music career as the Funk Wizard of Manhattan. In addition to producing his new discovery, singer/nu-hip spoken word artist Tony Adamo’s CD, he had to bring in the right mixer/engineer who could funk the tracks for Adamo’s groove vocabulary and triplet soul-jazz voicings. Clark was looking for a mixing fool of an engineer who could dig the new perspective on the nu-hip speak vocals that he and Adamo are puttin’ down. That engineer is Tim Ouimette, a hip to the bone musician /composer who has played or written for Ray Charles, The 4 Tops, The Temptations, Blood Sweat and Tears and Aretha Franklin. In addition, Ouimette has composed music for TV, Cable and commercials. Nuff said! Now let’s get down with the new musical zounds of Tony Adamo and Mike Clark.

The 10th Annual Nashville SongWriters Festival is several music happenings in one! Find your place in the mix. It’s part live original music festival, part music conference, part networking opportunity and part gathering of old friends held June 1-3, 2012. The live performances, education and Open House are concurrently running events. Attendees can take in all or parts and “Play it by ear!” It’s 3 Days of Live Original Music from all genres on multiple stages, classes, Open House held at the top of Music Row in Nashville, TN representing the past, present and future of songwriting.Songwriters of all genres share their music on multiple stages and open sing rings. The fest is open to all forms of songwriting, from the novice to the professional. There are no pre qualifications to play or attend. Everyone is encouraged to come as they are. All attendees will have the opportunity to share their words or music and find their place in the mix.While at the fest, writers can also get the information they want, about the business topics they want, when they want. Attend the Speciality Music Rooms on over 18 Industry Topics, Critiques, Recording, Publishing, Plugging, Legal, Records, Duplication, Distribution, Radio, Video, Broadcasting, Shop, Management, Promotions, Productions and more. Q & A sessions and gather other personal tid bits, all about the craft and business of music.An Open House is held by participating recording studios, publishers, song pluggers and other music related businesses where writers can drop by without an appointment to ask questions, exchange samples or discuss what part they play in the business of Music. Register your music-related business for the Open House or if you’re a festival attendee, stop by and check out some of the industry.For registered and non performing writers there will be a “Writer’s Area” provided by the Fest near the Info Booth. At the display table attendees can deposit their CDs and the fest staff will take inquiries or make sales for participants. Also drop off a copy of your songs in the Fest Drop Box where your materials can be checked out by the fest or forwarded to others.Performing and Non performing songwriters, music related business, volunteers and the public wishing to participate in the June 1-3, 2012 activities can visit http://www.SongWritersFestival.org or call 615-424-1491. Music: http://www.songwritersfestival.com/musicdownloads/fair_sintownfinal.mp3Email: popcorn@songwritersfestival.org

By Shelley RosenAfter spending most of 2008 and 2009 slogging it out in his van supporting his "Western Front" release, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jefferson Thomas was burned out, and found himself taking a self-described “working vacation” by lending his talents to other artists. “I guess my name got around a little. Dave Diedrich, Matthew Foster-Moore, and a few others heard the work I’d done on my own releases and hired me, and suddenly I was a ‘producer’. I wasn’t exactly comfortable with that title at first, but after spending a year and a half playing anywhere and everywhere, toting your own rock day after day, you get sick of the sound of your own name. This was a great diversion, and totally rejuvenating. It got me excited about making music again, and it’s actually more challenging not being the boss.”Throughout 2010 and into 2011, while hard at work helping others shape their visions, Thomas kept writing. With the pressure on someone else to unleash their own masterpieces, he could relax on his own material, creating for creation’s sake, without a deadline. One day, he was surprised to find that he’d gradually cranked out over twenty new tunes that were keepers. It was Diedrich who, upon hearing that, first suggested a double-release. No one was more dubious of such a heady idea than Thomas himself.“I said ‘I can’t do that!’ You figure only huge household names can get away with something as presumptuous and arrogant as a double-record. Then I thought, well, that’s because those folks are usually the only ones who can afford to do it, but I have more than enough music, and I can afford to do it. And hell, I am presumptuous and arrogant! (laughs). So then it became a question of how to go about it, and how to position it. What approach makes the most sense? What’s the angle?”The “angle” turned out to be a pragmatic solution to the one nagging problem; all the songs didn’t fit together, but they did seem to fall easily into two distinct camps. “I had some rootsy and twangy stuff which was a lot of fun, and then I had a bunch of darker stuff that rocked harder. They weren’t radically different, like Gregorian chant vs. Goth-polka or whatever, but there were definitely two clearly-defined houses, and each song’s impact was ultimately better served by having it live in the right one.”As a joke, and in deference to his favorite habit of browsing through his father’s classic vinyl collection, he began using “Side One” and “Side Two” as working titles for the two groups of material. “I fully intended to come up with actual titles for each one, but as the work progressed, two distinct lyrical moods also emerged . It was like side one and side two of me. I decided we should make them look exactly the same, like a collector’s set, but in different colors; red and black, like a roulette table. Someone at one point suggested I call them ‘The Red Album’ and ‘The Black Album,’ which sounded incredibly pompous to me. Yeah, right. When you outsell the Beatles and Metallica someday, you can do that.”"Side One" is loose, boozy roots-rock and alt.country. Its songs feature characters straight out of a Bukowski barroom. "Side Two" is the more ambitious of the two, musically and production-wise, with moody string arrangements here and there and a few cinematic cross-fades. The characters in these songs are caught in the very real recent American landscape of crippling economic woes and the bleak aftermath, and they don’t really ever make it out. Some kill, some die, some run drugs and guns, and the ones left standing avoid the mirror in the morning. Thomas laughs when he sums it up. “I guess the first one is about my demons. The second one is about your demons.”The two records will be released as separate entities about three months apart; Side One debuted in early January, and Side Two hits the street in April. A combined twin-disc version bundled with exclusive content (videos, bonus tracks, etc) will be available late in the year. Thomas will tour extensively off them, with dates in the U.S. through the late spring and summer and overseas legs in the fall and winter. “Well, it’s a double-dose of new music to push, so it’s not like we’ll be taking the winter off to go hibernate in the studio and come out with something new, like we usually do. Damn, what have I done?!”Information is available at the artist’s website:www.jeffersonthomas.com

Raaqim teams up with KY hip hop vets Rob Jackson and Mino Slick to Release the video for "No Time". Produced by Beatz By The Blizz and Directed By Gorilla Grind. This is the first Visual off Beatz By The Blizz's upcoming album "Industry Takeover Vol. 4" dropping in March. Email: beatzbytheblizz@hotmail.comMusic: http://tinyurl.com/84syak5

Gifted with a natural singing ability that many would sacrifice their right arm for, country singing sensation Megan Leigh is a talented young artist with a sincere quality that sets her apart from other aspiring talent. As her career continues to take off, Megan has now released her newest single, "Drown" on iTunes!Constantly working to improve her talents and prove herself as a serious musician, Megan's ambition and hard work is paying off, as she gains an increasing amount of recognition and has some of the top names in the industry seeking her out for collaboration. Megan's newest release, "Drown," is an emotionally driven tune that maintains a desirable listening ability while offering Megan as a powerful, sincere vocalist. ”Drown” marks Megan's position as a serious artist, putting her in the ranks of established country superstars. With much more to come from this budding artist, be sure to snag Megan Leigh's latest release, "Drown," now available on iTunes!To find out what Megan is up to check out the following sites!:www.MeganLeighOfficial.comFacebook.com/MeganLeighYouTube.com/MeganLeighMH

Based out of Denver Colorado, The Remus Tucker Band is a fast moving bit of Southern Fried Rock. Their mix of good ole Southern Rock and Blues keeps the feet a stomping and the butts a moving. They are a bunch of fellas and one "lady", that keeps things lively while stomping to the beat of their own brand and a bit of the favorites remade as only The Remus Tucker Band can. Rockin!They have played with the likes of Firefall and John Lee Hooker Jr. and have always left to standing ovations.Their influences are many, with deep roots in the South, like any good southern rock band should be. The show is high powered and ready to knock your socks off.. Their remakes of Marshall Tucker's “Cant Ya See”, to Led Zeppelin's “What Is and What Should Never Be” have thrilled audiences and gained a reputation as a band that is unique and in their own vein.Their new EP “The Remus Tucker Band, What she said” is set for release in 2012 and sure to be a hit with the old fans as well as the new. Come out and catch them, cuz it is a feat of sight and sound that will keep you running back for more.At this time The Remus Tucker Band is seeking representation to assist in expanding their fan base by entering the festival circuit as well as performing at other music venues commensurate with their genre.With their new EP, “The Remus Tucker Band, What she said”, and shortly following album, they are prepared to hit the ground running. They have tested their material digitally on outlets such as Jango.com, and YouTube, as well as playing live and have received many accolades from the press and public.Their focus is to fill their schedule with dates across the US as well as abroad and bring their brand of Southern Rock and Blues to a wider audience.Band Member Bios:Remus Tucker - Lead Vocals - The Mountain Man of Southern Rock, and the voice of the band. Remus is no stranger to fun. Whether its chasing bear through the mountains or throwing back a bit of old Lightning, he is all about laughing and having a good time. His trademark hat and long hair lets ya spot him from far off. Sorta gives ya a chance to decide to buy him a drink or quickly make yer exit. He is lover of old time blues and Southern Rock and this colors his style in most things. You can usually find him banging out some tune he just pulled out of his .. um.. "made up", or singing some Ole Time Southern Rock. His soulful renderings touch ya in a way that you start thinking "Maybe hippies aren't all bad."Uncle Otis – The Other Guitarist - One of the lynch pins of the band. Otis brings his mix of Southern Rock flair and "super slide" twangs to the flavor of this old timey dish. He keeps Remus on track and has a taste for good tequila. So if ya see him out and about, buy this man a shot.Francesca Deletroix – Backing Vocals - Providing backing vocals for Remus and the band. She is a sultry and mysterious woman that came from parts unknown.. She won't tell us about her past, and we don't really want to know. All I can say is that she has the dulcet tones of a dove and carries a razor in her stocking.Jefferson Alligator Garfish Guard – Drums - Gator, as he is known in certain circles, has been bashing the living hell out of drums for most of his life. Whether its flying over the bayou in a swamp boat, or busting out beats in high, and low, class clubs. This man keeps the rhythm and drives the night.Cousin Moze – Lead Guitar - He is the lead banger in this here shindig. His style of jazzy, bluesy, leads push the sound of the band to incredible heights. He's a quiet one, until ya give him his gitfiddle. Then WATCH OUT!Professor Cletis “Underfoot” Norwood Tucker (no relation) - Bass Guitar - The professor hails from the bustling borough of Red's Junction Colorado, home of Red's Cat House. No one knows where he was born because baby Cletis was found in a basket at the back door of RCH. The sign that was attached to him said simply, "will work for food." The employees at the Cat House, having no children of their own, adopted the baby professor and raised him as a village does. From his early days of playing rattle in the cat house band, Cletis showed an aptitude for rhythmic invention. Because xylophone and squeaky toy seemed too rudimentary for such a gifted infant, the professor moved on to guitar. Pleased with the melodic possibilities of this new instrument but unsatisfied with the low expectations for rhythmic accuracy, Cletis quickly and wisely shifted to bass guitar. The professor had found the love of his life.www.artistpr.com/theremustuckerband

In an effort to build more anticipation around The Futuristic World Suicide, the sneak peeks from Still Grindin’ Productions keep coming. Fresh from his participation on the "Superheroes" single, Juan Rogelio goes for self on "Exotic Furs." As an Atlanta, GA resident that can also rep for Bronx, NY as his hometown, Juan adds a Southern swagger to his East Coast posturing. Lyrical Terror may be one of his aliases, but that aspect of his verbal skill is hung up on the shelf on "Exotic Furs," a song that exposes the player underneath the microphone fiend. Electric piano riffs set the mood against slow drum programming that's slightly R&B in nature, but retaining its hip-hop knock. A string section hangs low in the background as Juan takes the beat by the hand and the waistline seducing women of all ages by the song's end. Seeing as how hip-hop is ultimately dependent upon words, one would think that this genre shouldn't be so hard pressed for topics to rhyme about. Juan Rogelio's involvement in "Superheroes" proved that a rap single can be topically different and undeniably banging all at once. "Exotic Furs," does the same and even more.Listen to Exotic Furs

The Super Bowl Half Time Show has been home to many memorable guitar moments, and Super Bowl XLVI will be no exception. Phillip Jarrell of Jarrell Guitars announced at the 2012 NAMM Show the first live performance of the revolutionary new Monte Pittman Signature Jarrell MPS guitar during Super Bowl KLVI Halftime Show on Sunday, February 5th, courtesy of Monte Pittman, Grammy Award winning artist Madonna's guitarist for the past ten years. NAMM Show 2012 attendees had the first opportunity to get 'hands on, up close and personal' with the instrument, experiencing its unique vibe. Pittman and his Signature Jarrell guitar join an extraordinary group of guitarists who have performed at Super Bowl Half Time Shows, including Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash who stole the show from The Black Eyed Peas and Usher in 2011, Bruce Springsteen, who showed viewers that he was still "The Boss" with a crowd pleasing around the body guitar spin in 2009, and Prince, whose 2007 guitar solo was played behind a transparent sheet and held in a way that left critics deeming it "Phallic." In 2006, Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones banged it out with a boldness that was touted as a "raw, dirty, guitar sound, and in 2002, The Edge joined U2 and Bono in 2002 for a hypnotic guitar solo on "Where The Streets Have No Name."The Monte Pittman Signature Jarrell MPS is the result of the collaboration between the award winning visionary designer Phillip Jarrell and world renowned artist, writer, and guitarist Monte Pittman. Pittman plays so many different styles of music during any given performance that, until now, he required many different types of guitars to accommodate his needs. Utilizing Pittman's feedback, Jarrell Guitars worked with MJ at the Seymour Duncan Shop to transform the finest MPS guitar at the time into something completely new - the most versatile instrument ever made. The Monte Pittman Signature Jarrell MPS boasts a mega set of Seymour Duncan pickups with a P-Rail neck, STk-S7 Vintage Hot Stack middle and a custom design SH-13 Dime Bucker Bridge. Both neck and bridge have 3 position mini switches, with custom wiring using a Super 5 way switch, and a kill switch. All together it seems Monte Pittman and Jarrell Guitars are hell bent on rocking the world - the sound of which is none other than simply amazing.Jarrell Guitars was named "2010 Manufacturer of the Year" at the Music Industries Association of Canada (MIAC) Show in Canada, and has received accolades from PremierGuitar.com. http://jarrellguitars.comhttp://jarrellguitars.com/news29/http://www.jarrell-mps.com/http://www.jarrellguitars.com/artistpage_home.htmlinfo@jarrellguitars.comContact info:Eric de Fontenayecfont@musicdish.netƯ-718-278-0662

Mix Engineer Rob Chiarelli is at the top of the charts with Universal U.K. artist 'The Rizzle Kicks'. Their two top-ten singles; 'Mama Do the Hump' currently #3 and 'Youngster' currently #8 have both been certified Gold. Chiarelli is currently in the studio with International Artist 'Anshelle'. Their album is scheduled to be released April 13th, 2012.TWITTER@robchiarelliWEBSITERob Chiarelli's Website FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/robchiarelliContact Info:For the U.S. Michael Mav. MavrolasGenuine Music Group11271 Ventura Blvd.  #225Studio City, Ca.  91604t.  818-505-6870 / 323-848-9797f.  323-848-9393c. 818-693-1000www.genuinemusicgroup.comFor the U.K. ATC 142 New Cavendish StreetLondon W1W 6YFEnglandKwame@atcmanagement.comt.792 029 9249