Website: http://www.zimbalam.com

Paris, France - March 11, 2010 - Zimbalam, the largest digital music distribution and marketing network, today announced the launch of the US version of its distribution network. Zimbalam, owned by independent music distributor and service provider Believe Digital, provides artists with access to 25 of the most popular music stores such as iTunes and Spotify and unprecedented global reach through several hundred additional stores worldwide.

Zimbalam delivers transparency and marketing control to artists with real-time daily sales data, CRM tools such as email newsletters and social networking promotional widgets. Zimbalam's widgets make global marketing easy by automatically detecting a person's location and then promoting to the most popular music stores for that region.

To maximize artist revenues, Zimbalam simply charges an industry-low annual fee so artists can keep 100% of royalties. Zimbalam's nominal fee is $29.99 in year one then $19.98 per year after for an EP or album. Once the fee is recouped, artists keep 100% of royalties generated from sales. After the initial year, artists are only charged if they have sold enough music to cover the low fees, essentially eliminating financial risk.

To celebrate the South by Southwest (SXSW.com) festival, Zimbalam is offering a special rate through the end of March, with distribution of the first album at a reduced rate of $5.99. Artists taking advantage of the special rate can effectively start making money after only one album is sold. Artists can take advantage of this offer by using the code SXSW when signing up at www.zimbalam.com.

"With Zimbalam, our goal is to bring the largest distribution network, the strongest marketing tool set and the greatest revenue potential, all at the lowest price point, to the US independent music community, " said Believe Digital and Zimbalam CEO Denis Ladegaillerie. "We want to make sure that independent artists have the chance to not just realize the best business opportunities, but also to realize the opportunity to break through on a global basis."

Bridging the gap between the independent music community and major labels, Zimbalam also gives artists with breakout potential the opportunity to benefit from the A&R team of parent company Believe Digital (www.believedigital.com). Artists with strong performance on the Zimbalam network are assigned a personal A&R manager to provide valuable advice and support on release strategy, marketing and promotion investment and to ensure they are receiving the greatest exposure while maximizing monetization opportunities.

About Zimbalam and Believe Digital

Believe Digital is the largest distributor for independent music community, based on both geographic reach and number of distribution outlets. Founded by top music executives from companies including Vivendi Universal, MP3.com, eMusic, BMG Entertainment and Sony, the company has received support from top VCs XAnge and Ventech. Internationally, Believe is supported by a staff of 70 dedicated employees in six countries across Europe (the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal) and the United States.

Singer/songwriter Pennan Brae released two full-length works in 2009, one of which is called 'Amber Glow' and features, among other brilliant songs, Goin' Down. The tune is as soft and laid-back as all Brae's repertoire. But the track soon unveils its distinctive edgy sound, spiced with blues. The video was released on March 1, 2010. Brae's songs have been widely appreciated last year, receiving airplays and charts placements not only in North America, but also in Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The video of Goin' Down was directed by Thomas Smith and stars actress Raquel Riskin.

Pennan Brae's voice is soft and gentle. His songwriting quite often involves romance and love. Instrumentally, he's a master on keyboards, having played the piano since the age of 5. He is also a great guitarist and on many tracks you can hear him playing harmonica. Find out more on his music at http://www.pennanbrae.com

Website: http://www.mxp4.com

Paris, France - March 10, 2010 - MXP4, developer of interactive music solutions, today announced the official launch of the MXP4 Editor, postproduction software that to create MAX ITenabled interactive music applications. The MAX IT technology delivers dynamic, on-the-fly arrangements of music in one file that acts as an interactive single or album. The editor is being released for the Mac OS, with a PC version coming soon.

The MXP4 Editor works by importing the separate instrument tracks, which artists then can organize to create a MAX IT enabled interactive music app. The MAX IT technology takes the elements of individual songs and automatically re-combines them in hundreds of different ways each time the song is playedThe song or album app is delivered as a single MXP4 file that also includes embedding and social media features designed to drive viral distribution of music as web apps. To date, artists usingMAX IT to create interactive, auto-remixing albums include Michael Jackson, The Bravery, Basement Jaxx, Passion Pit, The Grouch & Eligh and Pep's.

"Musicians are looking to more closely engage with fans by providing them with new music experiences and MAX IT delivers on that goal," said Albin Serviant, CEOof MXP4. By creating a new music listening experience with each play, fans will more closely engage with each music track and be converted from listeners into purchasers."

Recent MXP4 data showed that fans played with an average of 2.6 tracks for an average of 9.1 minutes on each MXP4-powered Web app. Fans also made heavy use of the built in viral tools with 75% of the traffic to the Web apps being of viral origin.

Play with Max It singles at http://www.mxp4.com/applications.

About MXP4

MXP4 develops interactive music solutions that are changing the music experience for consumers by allowing them to play with the music. MXP4 to engage more closely with consumers and enables the music industry to explore new revenue opportunities. The company founders and board members were previous senior executives of Musiwave, Vivendi Mobile Entertainment, EMIMusic and DivX. The company is backed by Sofinnova Partners and Ventech.http://www.mxp4.com http://www.twitter.com/TheRemixCulture http://blog.mxp4.com

Sekrett Scilensce Associates has released the first single, "IN5," from the album The Rapman's Attire. This track has a catchy, thumping beat that is sure to be bouncing around in your head long after the song has finished. The song starts out filled with energy and enthusiasm and manages to transition effortlessly into a more subtle, laid-back tune.

The addition of electronics and sound effects gives this song a modern spin that offers something appealing to fans of all musical genres and stylings. "IN5" jumps back and forth through a pumping bass, smooth male and female vocals, electric guitars, and gripping horn solos. Sekrett Scilensce Associates has done an impressive job of spanning through best elements of jazz, rap, hip-hop, pop, dance, soul, and R&B within a mere few minutes.

* All music and vocal production plus performances are reported as composed and recorded by Sekrett Scilensce, who is also a collaborator on many other developments related to literary and video-game publishing.

The current scheduling for releases from “The Rapman’s Attire” are listed as “In5” (February 2010), “Whose Watching?” (March 2010) to be followed by “Control” (April 2010) and “The Wasteland” (May 2010); additional releases are listed into November but have been labeled for extended announcement after May 2010.

Website: http://www.secretsilence.com

Website: http://www.myspace.com/kavakavamusic

UK label Chocolate Fireguard announces debut US tour for KAVA KAVA including dates in Los Angeles, Phoenix, SXSW in Texas and New York

Friday 12 March LOS ANGELES @ The Mint (11.30 pm)Saturday 13 March PHOENIX @ Alice CooperstownSunday 14 March TUSCON, Arizona @ The Hut (tbc)Thursday 18 March AUSTIN, Texas @ SXSW - The Bedford @ Creekside, Hilton Garden Inn (11.45 pm)Saturday 20 March AUSTIN @ SXSW - Music Gorilla @ Treasure Island, 413 East 6th street (10 pm)Monday 22 March NEW YORK @ The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street (on stage 8.00 pm)Tuesday 23 March NEW YORK @ Spike Hill, 184 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn (on stage 10.00 pm) (more dates to be arranged)

Kava Kava are a turbo charged funked up live rock/dance act from Huddersfield (Yorkshire) in the UK featuring the soulful vocals of singer Pat Fulgoni alongside guitars, electronica, horns and beats. Kava Kava’s music has been featured in popular US TV series such as DIRT, JOHN FROM CINCINNATI, WEEDS etc, films including BOYS & GIRLS GUIDE TO GETTING DOWN, new snowboarding game STOKED, best selling application TAP TAP REVENGE 3 for iphone and they have played clubs and festivals all over EUROPE, in the STATES and in CHINA. Over the last three years they have played events as prestigious as Cork Jazz Festival (Ireland), Beijing Midi Festival (China), Glastonbury Festival (England) and SXSW Festival, Texas.

"Kava Kava creates party-worthy music by combining rock, funk, dance and soul……" - BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

"quietly pricking the ears of the international music community with their rollicking psychedelic dance….look out!" - MUSIC WEEK MAGAZINE (UK)

"should be on every funk and disco playlist, period!…..Love it!" - DJ MAGAZINE (UK)

"gorgeous new psychedelic funk" - NME (UK)

KAVA KAVA @ SXSW

Kava Kava's official SXSW showcase is on Thursday 18th March @ The Bedford / Creekside, Hilton Garden Inn (11.45 pm). Other appearances include the Music Gorilla Showcase @ Treasure Island on Saturday the 20th at 10.00 pm

Singer Pat Fulgoni also does his bit to promote music from the Yorkshire region of the UK. Following last year's successful debut "Yorkshire SXSW Party"(Wild Beasts, Sky Larkin, Paul Marshall, Talk To Angels and Rolo Tomassi) the popular Showcase is back at the British Music Embassy for 18th March - midday @ Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto, Austin, Texas. This year the bands performing are: One Night Only, Grammatics, Slow Club, The Crookes and Middleman. For more details check: www musicyorkshire.com

Meanwhile Kava Kava tour the US in support of debut US release "Forwards" licensed to US label Midnight Swimming. The NYC based label has arranged an excellent video for electro - rock tune "Clarity" which was filmed in New York and directed by Michael Slavens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJrJ-evjUsI

Chocolate Fireguard will soon release the digital single "Clarity" in Europe with remixes by drum n bass maestro "B Complex" an artist who has enjoyed big success for his "Beautiful Lies" release on Hospital Records, a label Kava Kava's soulful singer Pat has also collaborated with on numerous occasions for producers Logistics, London Elektricity, Nu:Tone and most recently for Camo & Krooked's anthem "Turn Up (The Music)" The forthcoming "Clarity" single also features remixes by Lex Loofah (of Warp Records fame) and Two Macs and a Projector

Chocolate Fireguard is the Yorkshire independent run by Kava Kava's singer Pat Fulgoni. Other Chocolate Fireguard acts include the acclaimed 7 piece French hip hop crew LA Cédille from France who kick out a vibe not far away from The Roots!

LINKS:

www.myspace.com/kavakavamusicwww.facebook.com/pages/Kava-Kava/32349968823?ref=tswww.chocolatefireguard.co.uk/www.last.fm/music/Kava+Kavawww.twitter.com/kavakavamusic

Website: http://www.likeblood.com/Music: http://www.likeblood.com/Likeblood_MoneyOverHere_Main.mp3

The latest music video from D.C.-bred rap group, Likeblood, "Money Over Here" featuring Bobby V, began its rotation on MTV Jams this past weekend generating a significant amount of buzz on Twitter surrounding the video's debut. It is premiering just as the group breaks into the Top 50, landing at #44 on Mediabase's urban chart last week. After debuting as the #2 most-added urban record earlier this year, Likeblood is continuing their push up the charts and is excited to release their new video to the world.

"The video features a lot of cameos from people who are really doing it big in D.C.," says Yung E. "We just wanted to bring the city together on this one. We feel like D.C. is about to blow and it's time to show people that we have real movement going on here," says Dre Strong. The video was shot in Washington, D.C. at Ibiza Nightclub in late January and was directed by Erica Chamblee and Lindsey Christian, the team behind the recent film, "Jazz in the Diamond District." "We just wanted to have a good time shooting the video. It was great to have Bobby [V] in D.C. and the entire city came out to support," says Mbea Da 1.

To watch the video, click here (link) and for behind-the-scenes pictures and videos from the shoot, click here (pics | video).

For more information about Likeblood, please visit www.likeblood.com

Media Contact:Tanneasha GordonSoblu Inc.tgordon@soblu.com

Website: http://www.susanbarth.comMusic: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-Barth/248506735080

Adult Contemporary singer-songwriter Susan Barth has confirmed the March 23rd release of her latest album "Songs From The Suburbs". She notes, "It took me 5 years to record "Songs from the Suburbs." It wasn't at all planned the way the others were. I just woke up one morning with 16 songs and tried to whittle it down when I wrote and recorded the 17th track... which opens this album."

Clever songwriting and arrangement, catchy hooks and well laid out instrumental parts are a feature of this latest album from Susan Barth. The harmonies have been executed with taste. Each track on this album has its own charm. To sum up, the overall approach to Susan's songwriting is quite simple - The delivery of each song leaves the listener with a good feeling despite the actual theme. She delves into fantasy, real life characters and even indulges in some introspection. In other words, Susan draws you in with her songwriting charm.

Barth's songs cross musical genres, going from folk tunes like "Rainbows" to rock songs like "Perfect Storm," even throwing in some pop, which keeps her listeners on their toes in anticipation of what's coming next. The instrumentation on "Songs From The Suburbs" have been effectively arranged to complement Susan's vocal style. Elements of Folk, Jazz, World, and Renaissance have been infused with her retro 70's pop style. As Susan aptly puts it "For better or worse, this album may be the most reflective of me as a person."

Susan's first three CDs captured the attention of the music industry, earning accolades. Her songs have landed in the finals in numerous songwriting contests, including the UK Songwriting Contest, Billboard Songwriting Contest and Unisong Song Contest. Susan was named Runner Up for Songwriter of the Year in 2006 and 2007 by DIY, one of the most respected indie artist networks, which also chose "Wonderland" as the 2005 Runner Up for Album of the Year. Susan has also been awarded 7 ASCAP Songwriting Merit Awards over the last few years. Her track "Perfect Storm" is expected to make the semi-finals for the Unisong 2009 contest.

http://www.susanbarth.comhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-Barth/248506735080http://www.myspace.com/susanbarthhttp://twitter.com/susanbarthmusic

Contact:Eric de FontenayMusicDish NetworkEmail: ecfont@musicdish.net

This is a video JP DeLaire released in 2008, inspired by Barack Obama's leadership, with the intent to support his race to the White House. Just two years later, the video now has even more significance, detailing all of the things that have changed and all that remains to be done. As a member of "The Peterson Family", Minnesota's First Family Of Music, Jason has learned everything from world renowned musicians such as Prince and Michael Bolton with whom he collaborated extensively. His approach to the music is unique and meaningful. Jason plays the piano and sax, is a soulful vocalist, and writes emotionally deep songs which embrace many styles.

Jason's latest CD 'In My Life' is available for purchase on iTunes and on his own website in CD format as well. A new single "Romance, Rumors and Lies" has been released, while he plans on touring with his own band the next spring-summer.

http://www.myspace.com/jpdelaire

Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/RACHEL-McDONALDthe-quickhotness/162[...]Music: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rachel-mcdonald/id330992019

Maryland soul-singer Rachel McDonald made her national debut November, 2009 with the release of her album "The Return of Soul." This soul-infused dance record is sure to make a staggering first impression on the R&B and soul music community. McDonald's sultry voice, rich in tone and emotion, is coupled with the experienced hand of producer Biblical Jones, of Redefined Music. The album spans a wide gamut of urban music styles from straight-up dance beats to smooth, heartfelt ballads to gritty funk, all featuring McDonald's powerhouse vocals.

McDonald's mission is to bring the soul back to music, to eschew the over-commercialization common in today's music, and to just make great music. She has already launched an full-scale assault on the soul and R&B music scene with the viral release of a music video for her single, "Clenching My PIllow," and is currently filming a video for a new, as yet unreleased, single.

McDonald has been singing and dancing since childhood. At 18 years old, she has acted in nearly a dozen plays and almost as many vocal showcases and dance performances. She has performed at numerous Maryland and national events including NFL 60, the Maryland Education Association's MLK Breakfast, the Maryland House of Delegates African American Patriots Day, and the House of Blues in Los Angeles. She received the National Society of Arts Award for excellent in the arts in April, 2009.

Rachel's fiery style and attitude earn her the nickname The Quick Hotness, a Kung Fu term describing one who moves so fast, they blaze their own path. To learn more about Rachel McDonald, The Quick Hotness, visit her websites:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/RACHEL-McDONALDthe-quickhotness/162518169473http://www.myspace.com/rachelmcdonaldsoulhttp://www.reverbnation.com/rachelmcdonaldhttp://twitter.com/TheQuickHotness

"The Return of Soul" can be purchased on iTunes:http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rachel-mcdonald/id330992019

Contact:Eric de FontenayMusic Dish LLC18-14 Astoria Blvd.Astoria, NY 11102(718) 278-0662ecfont@musicdish.net

O'Fallon, MO (Kuneo Koei) February 18th, 2010 - Sekrett Scilensce Associates (Kuneo Koei) is proud to announce the release of "IN5" the first single from the Rap/Hip-Hop album "The Rapman's Attire".Below is the opening summary from the product-page:

* "Darkness bloomed beneath the border of trees along the two-lane blacktop, camouflaging the black sedans parked beneath. Two men stood nearby, speaking in the subdued and measured tones of men well versed in clandestine meetings. The larger of the two ground a cigarette out with the sole of his shoe. "I want him out of the race, if he wins; we lose control of the Senate."The smaller man nodded. "What do you want me to tell the President?""Nothing…" the larger man said. "If he shows any signs of making trouble, remind him that he never really had any say anyway."Does a shadow government exist? Have the powerful become the brokers of our existence, trading peace, war, and money to secure their positions?"

* All music and vocal production plus performances are reported as composed and recorded by Sekrett Scilensce, who is also a collaborator on many other developments related to literary and video-game publishing.

Alongside the rollouts of extended offerings under the MMP Publishing (Kuneo Koei) brand, Sekrett Scilensce states, "The Rapman's Attire" should not be viewed as a competitor to record-label and music-publisher catalogues.

"Listening pleasure is what we guarantee," composer and producer Sekrett Scilensce said. "We are honored and proud to serve Rap-music production with flavorings of classical, R&B, and electronic styling. In the end, bringing back the styles of Freestyle, New Jack Swing, and High-NRG with modern Hip-Hop is a blast."

The current scheduling for releases from "The Rapman's Attire" are listed as "In5" (February 2010), "Whose Watching?" (March 2010) to be followed by "Control" (April 2010) and "The Wasteland" (May 2010); additional releases are listed into November but have been labeled for extended announcement after May 2010.

Readers and listeners interested in learning more about "The Rapman's Attire" and "IN5" can visit the following webpage:"I N 5" (The Rapman's Attire) [Single]All materials are also reported as readily licensable for film, TV, and video-game productions.

About Kuneo Koei:Kuneo Koei is a Publisher (and Developer) of creative writing productions and multi-genre music catalogues, primarily serving the libraries of MMP Publishing (creative writing brand) and Sekrett Scilensce Assoc. (music entertainment brand).

Website: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick_button[...]Music: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=331986219875

MusicGorilla.com is taking submissions for their upcoming Showcase Series at Treasure Island (413 E. 6th street) in Austin, TX March 17th - 20th during the most important week in Music!

MusicGorilla is guaranteeing 2 slots for artists submitting to perform at their upcoming Showcase Series through MusicDish/Mi2N. There is a $25.00 non-refundable submission fee for all non MusicGorilla members to helps cover costs associated with putting on the showcase.

Submit to perform at the Showcase Series clicking on this 'PayNow' link.Name of band/artist.Band/artists's Myspace or Sonicbids URL.Band/artist's Hometown.Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address.One time non-refundable $25 submission fee.

If you are selected to play at this showcase by MusicGorilla.com, you will be notified with the date and time that MusicGorilla.com has selected for you to play. The showcase is open to the public and will take place at Treasure Island 413 E. 6th street in Austin, TX. A Backline will be provided in the form of 2 Guitar amps, 1 Bass amp and a drum kit.

Artists will not receive compensation or travel expenses to play at the showcase, and are responsible for procuring their own travel arrangements and hotel.

Information on MusicGorilla.com Artist Membership:Music Gorilla works with unsigned artists with original material to get you heard by record labels, music supervisors, publishers and other Industry reps. Our artist members receive free film/tv and songwriting submissions, they are eligible for Live Label Showcases and MTV's catalog and much more! Some successes include signings to Labels, Songwriting and Publishing deals, and placement on various films and television shows.http://www.musicgorilla.com/artist_registration.asp

Website: http://www.musicyorkshire.com

From the region of the UK that brought you Jarvis Cocker, Kaiser Chiefs, Corinne Bailey Rae and the Arctic Monkeys, Timeless Music Project and Chocolate Fireguard presents .....

YORKSHIRE SXSW PARTY!

Thursday 18th March 2010, 11.30 am - 3 pm @ British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto, Austin, Texas. Featuring:

One Night Only + Grammatics + Slow Club+ The Crookes + Middleman

For up to date information and registration details check www.musicyorkshire.com

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Helmsley's One Night Only return to live activity with their first visit to the USA. The band have just finished the follow up to their huge top 10 debut "Started A Fire" and are set to kick off what is set to be a massive album in style at this years SXSW festival. Get down to witness a band coming of age! www.myspace.com/onenightonlyonline

GRAMMATICS: Grammatics make cultured, artistic pop music. Their debut album (March 09) received widespread critical acclaim, and they went on to play Leeds & Reading in August and support Bloc Party throughout October. They are currently working on their second album. www.myspace.com/grammatics

THE CROOKES: The Crookes world is nostalgic, romantic and melodic, telling kitchen-sink inspired stories of life and love to a backdrop of 80s indie classicism and 60s pop beats. www.myspace.com/thecrookesmusic

SLOW CLUB: Sheffield's Slow Club (Moshi Moshi Records) are defined by a their own distinct and powerful partnership. Charles with bruised vocal, rasping guitar and disarming lightness of touch; Rebecca with her dash of Northern Soul and sharp wit, playing stand up drums amid a wild array of percussive apparatus - wooden chairs, glass bottles, and spoons. These two are more than charming anti-folk troubadours; they are the real thing. www.myspace.com/slowclub

MIDDLEMAN: Leeds based Middleman effortlessly splice infectious song writing with driving guitar riffs, heavy beats and bass-lines and poetry-slammed vocals. Middleman are known for their contagious choruses, carefully crafted lyrics and ability to harness a multitude of influences, yet skilfully mould them into a sizzling sound that is uniquely their own. www.myspace.com/middlemanpop

SPONSOR: NORTHERNNET proves that it's fast up North with its high speed symmetric broadband network (up to 1 Gbps). NorthernNet is available to businesses as a direct connection and, for the first time ever, as pay-as-you-go via 17 Media Access Bureaux. www.northernnet.co.uk

MORE YORKSHIRE SXSW SHOWCASES:www.musicyorkshire.com/live-2010.php

Other Yorkshire bands advertised as showcasing at other events during SXSW include Serious Sam Barrett, Standard Fare, Black Spiders, Alvarez Kings, LR Rockets, Findlay Brown, In the Nursery, Scars on 45 and Kava Kava (whose singer Pat Fulgoni has again organised the Yorkshire SXSW Party as part of his work with "Timeless Music Project"). More information on these artists and their showcases can be found on www.musicyorkshire.com (updated as we receive the information). T.M.P. will further support these artists, featuring them on this year's promo only compilation "Independent Sounds of Yorkshire & the Humber 2010" to be handed out to music industry delegates attending SXSW. Yorkshire will also be a partner in the British Music Industry stand at the Austin Convention Centre.

Timeless Music Project would like to thank the sponsors / funders / partners: NorthernNet, Yorkshire Forward, Screen Yorkshire, UK Trade and Investment Yorkshire and the Arts Council without whom this work at SXSW would not have been possible. For more information on the initiative: www.musicyorkshire.com/about-us.php

ABOUT SXSW www.sxsw.com

SXSW is arguably the most important US music conference for breaking UK music - helping to launch the careers of the Kaiser Chiefs, Amy Winehouse and Corinne Bailey Rae to name a few. Following the success of last year's event which showcased local acts the Wild Beasts, Sky Larkin, Rolo Tomassi, Talk To Angels and Paul Marshall (Lone Wolf) to packed music industry crowds, Timeless Music Project has (with the assistance of Screen Yorkshire and Yorkshire Forward) secured last minute sponsorship from NorthernNet in order to showcase Helmsley's One Night Only, Sheffield's Slow Club and The Crookes, Leeds bands Grammatics and Middleman at the prestigious British Music Embassy venue, Austin, Texas

Press people: for further information / photos contact Dee: info@chocolatefireguard.co.uk

Website: http://www.denataylormusic.com/

Austin, TX - DA Productions is thrilled to announce today's release of Certitude, the second album from jazz vocalist Dena Taylor. Combining jazz, country and easy listening, this compilation of standards makes a great addition for a dinner party or the soundtrack to a romantic evening with someone special.

Certitude is made up of 11 country-inspired jazz tracks featuring collaborations with an impressive roster of guest artists including Redd Volkaert (2009 Grammy® Award winner for Best Country Instrumental Performance) who contributes to the album's country influence and Texas Music Hall of Fame member Ernie Durawa (a jazz drummer who has played with the great bassist Gene Ramey, trumpeter Clark Terry and guitar masters Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd, Pat Martino, Jackie King and Larry Coryell).

Four members of the highly regarded Rock/Americana/Jazz band, The Monstas, use their formidable talents on each track be it as bassist, drummer, percussionist or guitarist.

"I'm extremely proud of this album, and I'm looking forward to finally being able to share it with my fans," said Taylor. "I'm especially excited about having had the opportunity to work with such amazing artists."

Certitude has already been called "a wonderful addition to any music library" by MyMusicSuccess.com and "an album definitely not to be missed" by Daybox Records. Reviewer, Rosana Caban, says, "This will easily be embraced by fans of jazz who wouldn't mind a bit of country in their lives AND fans of country who wouldn't mind a little jazz in theirs."

Taylor's first album, the award winning Round Midnight, was welcomed with rave reviews in 2008. Critics have applauded her as a "splendid surprise," and have said that "her performances are in a class of their own."

Listen to either of her albums and you can tell Taylor is comfortable and at ease with her music. She obviously taps into her personal experiences to breathe life & emotional depth into each song she sings whether it's a smoky love song or some swinging up-tempo, snap-your-fingers number.

In addition to providing her beautiful vocals on Certitude, Taylor is also a talented artist, having designed all of the artwork for the album. She is also a dedicated humanitarian, lending her support to a number of causes that support others who have endured adversity or are in the midst of their challenges. She is currently working with international recording artist Jonathan Emile to develop a cross-genre single that will be an Internet release, with proceeds benefiting The Ronald McDonald Houses in the U.S., as well as Coast-to-Coast, a Canadian non-profit organization supporting children with cancer.

Certitude is available for purchase on:www.denataylor.bandcamp.com, www.digstation.com/denataylor and www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DenaTaylor as well as Taylor's official website, www.DenaTaylorMusic.com

Media Contact: DA Productions, Information@DenaTaylorMusic.com, 321/243-6211

If you've taken the time to write a press release, then you obviously have news that you want to convey. It can be information about an EP or CD release, an upcoming performance, a tour announcement, a promotion within the company, or a variety of other things. Working with Mi2N and MusicDish gives me a somewhat unique perspective on press releases because I've seen hundreds if not thousands of them, and believe me, I've written my fair share. But there are certain mistakes that I've seen which tend to be rather common. And they are the journalistic equivalent of dragging one's nails across a blackboard.

#1: Grammatical Errors/Typos As one who writes for my daily bread, I can't think of anything more irritating than seeing grammatical errors and/or typos in a press release (or an article, on a website, or anything else). Having a grammatical error or typo in your press release indicates that you are not well organized, articulate, attentive to detail, or just don't care. Remember, your press release is a reflection of who you are and your brand, just as much as it is about an event or news. Don't send the wrong signal to a professional audience, your target audience, by being sloppy.

Almost all word processing programs have a spelling checker, which will also display a grammatical faux pas as well. Once you've invested the time to write a press release, you've already done the hard part. The easy part is reviewing it for accuracy. And if you're just a terrible writer, be strong and realistic. Face the facts, invest the money and utilize a PR writing service like Mi2N-PRESS to do it for you. If you're still determined to do it yourself, however, ask someone else to look over it before submission. Other people can usually see mistakes that you might have missed, and you don't want the people who see them to be your target audience.

#2: Don't Believe The Hype? Don't Write the Hype. Another error that people make when writing press releases is using inappropriate tone in their content. A press release is not an article. While it should be aesthetically pleasing and flow well, it isn't a review. Your objective is not to make people laugh. You may state factual details about your event, but saying that your upcoming performance is "going to be the bomb" or using adjectives and/or phrases that actually infer how great it will be is taking it a little bit too far. While you can certainly include statements from press, keep your opinions about yourself to yourself. If you need to "hype up your news," then use press quotes or reviews about past performances, tracks, or EPs. If you're addressing a promotion within a company, list some of that person's achievements and/or why they received the promotion. Let your performance or CD speak for itself. Bragging is not professional, and it is actually quite a turnoff.

#3: Inaccurate Information If there's one thing I know, it's this. If I read a press release about an event - (let's just say a show at The Horse and Buggy Lounge, shall we), and the press release lists the event as occurring on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 9:00 p.m., but the gig is really on Saturday, March 13, 2010, I'm going to be pretty upset if I've taken my time to go see it. Get your dates right. Also, make sure your time is correct.

Here's another example. Let's say you're one of three acts performing at a venue one night. If you know that up front, and know that even though the show starts at 9:00 p.m., you will not actually perform until 11:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. is the time you should list in your press release. People who come for your performance should have the option of whether they want to sit through two other acts before seeing yours. If you still want to list 9:00 p.m. in your press release, then do that, but make sure that you list that as the time the event starts and give the name of the event as well. Then, list 11:00 p.m. as the time you will be performing. That gives your fans an option about whether they want to come at 9:00 p.m. and see the other acts, or wait until 11:00 p.m. to see you.

#4: I Don't Know, But You Didn't Tell Me Another common problem with press releases is not providing enough info. If you have a CD that's coming out soon, I'm assuming the reason you're writing a press release about it is to encourage people to buy it. But while telling me when it is going to be released is a great thing, and I am eagerly anticipating that time, informing me about where I can purchase it is even better. If you have direct links your CD or EP for the online retailers where it will be sold, be sure to include that.

Always be specific. And if your press release is about a performance and you're not excited enough about it to include the place or time, I'm definitely not going to be that enthralled about trying to dig it up unless I'm a die-hard fan. But even that is a problem, as your true fans, the people who are already hooked into you are not the only people that you need to reach with a press release. You should be appealing to the stragglers, the foot-draggers, and people who are on the fence about what to do that night. And I can guarantee you this much - a talent promoter will not waste his or her time searching for details because there are just too many artists out there. You might be extraordinarily talented, but you're still one of many in the music industry pool of artists.

Here's another piece of advice that's critical: Always check any links (URLs) that you provide to make sure they are accurate. Once you've listed the link in the press release, copy and paste it into your browser and follow it to that page to ensure that the page that you want to come up is actually the page that comes up. Also, never use a link to a page that isn't ready to be viewed or is still under construction. Keep this in mind - the music business is a business, and unless you have some serious connections, have already made it big, or your last name is Jackson or McCartney, you're a needle in a haystack and need every advantage you can get to survive in it and be successful.

#5: It's A Snapshot, Not A Portrait There are times when it pays to be fancy, and times when it doesn't. In my last article, "The Seven Essentials of Writing A Press Release," two of the things I talk about are "Less Is More" and "Spice Please". The first references that fact that people just don't have time to read all you care to write and then some. That's what books are for, not press releases. The second is related to the fact that your document should contain an URL for sound or a photo if possible, to entice the reader along with the words on the page. But don't overdo it and try to have flowers and rainbows and all kinds of "purty little thangs" on your press release. It will stand out like a sore thumb, but for all the wrong reasons. A press release is a business document and shouldn't bring to mind the words to "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story. Nor should it make someone wonder "who colored that"?

#6: Keywords: A Press Release's Best Friend The internet and online marketing have revolutionized the way we do business these days. Understanding that is critical, because people gather a lot of their information through search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask.com, etc. These search engines use something called keywords or "tags" to display results for each query. PR companies who deliver news globally utilize their distribution channels to optimize your results by adding these tags or keywords to sites on which the press release will be distributed. So, the chances that a search engine will find your press release are dramatically increased. Just take a minute and think about what words you would search for if you were looking for news similar to yours. Got them? Congratulations - you are now the proud owner of keywords and tags.

#7: I Wrote It, Now What? So now that you've written a thorough, polished press release, what's next? Do you just get back to the studio and start making more music? Well, that's a yes and a no. You see, a press release is written to evoke a response, and you have to be ready for that response. If you've listed contact information, then that person or entity needs to be ready, willing, and able to speak accurately and articulately to anyone who might call asking for additional information. In other words, the ultimate goal of a press release is publicity that translates into dollars, whether it's for a CD release, and upcoming tour, or whatever it is you're advertising. If you're winging it, just make sure you know that the job doesn't end with the press release. Make good decisions. Don't let your next door neighbor's barber's cousin Jethro be your contact because he doesn't happen to be working right now and can catch the phone for you.

Submit your press release to newswires like Mi2N, tweet about it on Twitter, and add it to bookmarking sites like Digg and StumbleUpon. If you have a budget, you might want to consider working with a PR distribution service, such as PRWeb or Mi2N because these can really amplify your press release by maximizing your search engine optimization because of their vast distribution networks. And last, but not least, be sure to share the press release with your industry contacts.

Next month, MusicDish will feature an article on press release writing that will be based entirely on our readers’ questions and/or comments. I’ll review and respond to your questions, so if you have any, now’s the time to ask. Send me your questions via twitter at @sydjusmom. I look forward to hearing from you.

Website: http://www.moltenmike.com

Michael Desselle (The artist formerly known as Molten Mike) has released a new single to radio stations worldwide through www.airplayaccess.com and www.airplaydirect.com.

Both of these internet companys offer DJ's radio ready enhanced MP3 downloads for use in their programming.

"Michael has been holed up at ESP studios in Pinellas Park, Florida, the same studio that has recorded 5 of his award winning CD's." Said Randall Ierna, Publisher and Executive Producer."I am very pleased with the strategy we have of releasing singles in advance of his new full length CD "I'm All In" due out later this year.We have already released "One Little Love", a Country Waltz written for weddings, "Thank a Soldier" a tribute to our Troops, and now "Low Tech Redneck" and "Goin'Back to Tennessee" as singles. Next to be released are "Some Cowgirls" and "That Old Time Music" continued Randall.

"I was inspired to write "Low Tech Red Neck" by all the "buzz" words associated with the internet age. This is a very funny, well crafted song that points out the ironies of being low tech in a high tech world. Everyone who has heard the song loves it and immediately starts singing along with the hooks." said Michael during a recent recording session.

to find out more about Michael Desselle, just go to www.moltenmike.com.

Radio DJ's can go to www.airplayaccess.com or www.airplaydirect.com to listen to a stream of the song and download it if they want to start playing it.

Michael Desselle is currently seeking represenation for his upcoming US tour.