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Welcome to Mi2N's i2N, INDIE NET NEWS The Largest, FREE Source of Musician News http://www.mi2n.com Media Sponsor of * Canadian Music Week - http://www.cmw.net * Distribution and Delivery of Digital Entertainment http://www.c5-online.com/digitalentertainment/pr03.htm * Inside the Music Business 'Strategies for Success' http://www.InsideTheMusicBusiness.com February 1, 2007 VERNON NEILLY SIGNATURE GUITAR GIVEAWAY Launched in late 2006, the giveaway will offer the opportunity for entrants to win a Tagima Signature VN1 Vernon Neilly Guitar, Set of Seymour Duncan Pickups, G-Fire CD and Vernon Neilly Live In Brasil DVD. http://www.guitarglobal.com/content/contest.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~INSIDE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * MUSICDISH NETWORK - Cool Gizmo Alert: Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster * NEWS HEADLINES - Manikins - The MySpace-Generated Musical; - Kobo Town Makes Ranks Among The Best Of 2006; - 3 Kisses On ABC's Wife Swap; - Category 5 Records Signs Jerrod Niemann; - Musician War Offers Ongoing On-Line Competition; & much more * MUSICDISH NETWORK - Kicksta Music Group: Scotia in the House * MUSIC EVENTS - 2007 Media Summit; - NARIP's "Producing Hit Songs"; * Mi2N RESOURCES * Mi2N INFO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ADVERTISEMENT~~~~~~~~~~~ CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK (CMW) INTERNATIONAL Celebrating 25 years, Canadian Music Week International is Canada's largest annual entertainment event attracting music, media and entertainment professionals from across the globe. Combining two information-intensive conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition, five awards shows and Canada's biggest New Music Festival, CMW is the official meeting ground for those who shape the industry. March 7 - 10, 2007 in Toronto, Canada. http://www.cmw.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~NEWS HEADLINES~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUBMIT YOUR NEWS To Be Featured On Mi2N http://www.mi2n.com/input.php3 => MANIKINS - THE MUSICAL WRITTEN IN 80 DAYS ON MYSPACE; Can A Musical Be Completed From Scratch To Production In 80 Days, Using MYSPACE's Features To Provide Unique Peeks Into The Creative Process? http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96979 => KOBO TOWN MAKES RANKS AMONG THE BEST OF 2006 ACCORDING TO BLOGCRITICS, CBC RADIO ONE AND THE LIVE MUSIC REPORT; Toronto-based Calypso Act Kobo Town's Debut Album Independence Was Named By Blogcritics As The Best International Album Of The Last Year http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97007 => TISH & TONY MEEKS OF 3 KISSES ON ABC'S WIFE SWAP; Tish & Tony Meeks Of Texas Party Punk Band, 3 Kisses, Go Up Against A Religious Conservative Family On The February 12th Episode Of ABC's Wife Swap - 7pm CST. http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96962 => CATEGORY 5 RECORDS SIGNS JERROD NIEMANN; Niemann Joins An Impressive List Of Artists Already With Category 5 Including Travis Tritt And Sammy Kershaw http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96011 => MUSICIAN WAR OFFERS ONGOING ON-LINE COMPETITION JUDGED BY CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS; Musician War Is An International Community Of Musicians http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95932 => ROCK MEETS ACADEMIA IN INTERNATIONAL CONCEPT ALBUM ART COMPETITION; International Concept Album Art Competition http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96074 => KINGS OF SPAIN CHARTING AT #8 ON MP3.COM.AU WITH NEW LINEUP AND SHOWS PLANNED; Santa Barbara's Musical Royalty, The Kings Of Spain Are Set To Take The Throne In 2007 With New Band Members, New Recordings And New Shows. http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97059 => START & RUN YOUR OWN RECORD LABEL; Full Day Seminar In NYC Presented By Daylle Deanna Schwartz, Joined By Industry Pros http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97056 => BUSBOYS ARE BACK WITH NEW MUSIC; BusBoys Releases New Single, Free Digital Download For 2 Weeks Beginning Feb.16 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97055 => ROBERT JOHNSON BLUES FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW GENERATION AWARD CONTEST; Gibson/Robert Johnson Blues Foundation Award Honors The Year's Most Promising Young Blues Musician From The Ages Of 12-18 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97053 => CANADIAN "BEST BAND" WINTERSLEEP EARNS JUNO NOMINATION, ANNOUNCES US TOUR WITH THE SLIP; Latest Album To See Release In The States This Spring http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97009 => FOUR NEW MUSICALS SELECTED FOR 12TH ANNUAL ASCAP FOUNDATION/DISNEY MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP IN LOS ANGELES; The Winning Proposals Were Selected From More Than 150 Applicants http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96998 => GOODANDEVIL PRODUCES TWO GRAMMY NOMINATED ALBUMS; Brooklyn Based Music Production Team, Danny Blume And Christian Castagno, AKA GoodandEvil http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96997 => NATHAN SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'KEY PRINCPLES' TUESDAY APRIL 10 ON NETTWERK RECORDS; Juno Nominated Roots Group Nathan Are Set To Release Key Principles, Tuesday April 10th On Nettwerk Records http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96992 => RACHEL KICE IS ON DEMAND; Fuse On Demand Is Featuring Rachel Kice Airing Today, January 29th - March 11th http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96991 => GAYLE CLOUD'S 'TALAKY' RECEIVES HONORABLE MENTION WORLDWIDE WE ARE LISTENING SINGER/SONGWRITER AWARDS; Her Song Was Amongst Thousands From All Over The World To Be Heard And Evaluated By An Esteemed Panel http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96989 => VETERAN WELSH SINGER-SONGWRITER RETURNS TO CANADA FOR MAJOR TOUR: TORONTO CONCERT SET FOR FEBRUARY 15 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96982 => INTERMIXX.COM TO SPONSOR MILLENNIUM MUSIC CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY 2007; Noel Ramos Appointed Panels Coordinator http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96981 => CHEROKEE MUSIC GROUP (CMG/SONY BMG) ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF AT THE CASBAH, THE NEW ALBUM FROM SHANI http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96980 => ROBERT "BEAST" BEST NAMED ONE OF ASCAP'S TOP EARNERS; Robert "Beast" Best Is Named One Of ASCAP's Top Earners And Is Invited To A Roundtable Discussion Event At The Dirctor's Guild Of America http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96974 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~MUSICDISH NETWORK~~~~~~~~~~ COOL GIZMO ALERT: SEYMOUR DUNCAN SFX-01 PICKUP BOOSTER Going into a music store without knowing exactly what you are looking for, can be dangerous to your credit card balance... at least it's that way for me. None the less, occasionally I will indulge my gear lust and wander down to my favorite guitar shop just to see if anything strikes my fancy. A couple of months ago I had a moment of such weakness. On my way home one afternoon, I felt that old familiar tug. I found myself passing up my street and heading a little farther down the road to one of the most wonderful places on earth: DaPray/Maytas Guitar Gallery. Read "Cool Gizmo Alert: Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster" at MusicDish Network member - GulfCoastBands http://tinyurl.com/ys2fyy More on YourGuitarist.com http://www.yourguitarist.com http://www.myspace.com/guitartracks More on MusicDish Network marketing http://www.musicdish.net/marketing/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ => SCOTT G (THE G-MAN) TO JUDGE SONGS AT DIY CONVENTION; Scott G, Who Is A Marketing Consultant As Well As Recording Artist/producer The G-Man, Joins A Distinguished Panel For The 2007 DIY Convention Demo Derby In Hollywood http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96972 => COREY STEVENS RELEASES NEW CD WITH A PARTY AND "BLUES FOR FOOD" BENEFIT; Skilled Singer/guitarist, Corey Stevens Will Be Performing Songs From And Releasing His 6th And Newest CD "Albertville" On Friday, February 16, 2007 At Myth In Maplewood, MN http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96964 => A NIGHT OF IN-YOUR-FACE ROCK N' ROLL; Akron Area Band To Make Their Cleveland Debut http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96958 => LINDA MALLORY RELEASES CLUB MIXES OF HER GREATEST HITS - CD PRODUCED BY CLUB ICON JEAN CLAUDE; Be Sure To Fill The Dance Floor With The Pulsating Beat Of "All I Have" http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96198 => ROMAN EMPIRE RELEASE 'INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOYS VOL.1' MIXTAPE TO THE PUBLIC; Roman Empire's Wide-in-scope Songwriting Embraces Influences From Hip-hop To Pop, From Reggaeton To R&B http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96196 => SAYING IT WITH MY HEART RELEASED BY PATRICIA NEVINS; Patrica Nevins Releases Her Newest CD: Saying It With My Heart At The Vinoy Hotel, St. Petersburg, Florida http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96116 => SKY BALLA LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, "BIG BOY THINGS," OFF OF UPCOMING EVERY PENNY COUNTS ON EMPIRE CITY RECORDS WITH GUEST APPEARANCES BY FABOLOUS, THE GAME, AND DJ GREEN LANTERN http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96111 => REGGAE ARTIST, SKULL, TO RELEASE ANIMATED RINGTONE; WILL DISTRIBUTE AUDIO RELEASE EXCLUSIVELY VIA MYSPACE.COM; Skull Makes History As First Artist From Urban Genre To Release Animated Ringtone http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96109 => PIONEERS OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC TO PERFORM AT THE PONDEROSA STOMP IN NEW ORLEANS IN 2007; Annual Roots Romp To Take Place May 2nd At House Of Blues http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96091 => KANEKOA - "SOMEWHERE" - MAJOR HANA THE MOVIE; "Somewhere" Striking International Digital Chord With iTunes And MySpace; Maui Band, Kanekoa Impacts iTunes Folk Charts For The Last 15 Months http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96089 => REO RAFTING RESORT SONGWRITER'S RETREAT AN INTERNATIONAL HIT; REO Rafting Resort, Near Vancouver British Columbia, To Host Annual Songwriter's Retreat July 15-20 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96026 => PROOVING HIP-HOP ISN'T DEAD SWORDZ DROPS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED OFFICIAL STREET ALBUM; New Street Album For 'artist Of The Year' Nominee Drops Today Prooving Hip-Hop Isn't Dead http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96019 => BOMSHEL'S 'WICKED WOMEN OF TEQUILA ROSE' TOUR GEARS UP FOR 2007 http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96014 => NEW BOOK 'WARRIOR SONG' NOT JUST CONFINED TO HIP HOP; US-based Cultural Journalist Djehuti Wa Kamau Takes The Music Industry, The International Black Community, And All Other Parties Of Interest To Task In: Warrior Song http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95936 => ENTER THE PSYCHEDELIC GANGSTAH HIPSTERS; This Is Cutting Edge, A Sort Of Musical Upgrade Where Urban Music Returns To The Illumination Of Stevie Wonder And The Jazz Giants Who Were Most Definitely "Gangstah" Without The Gangsterism http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95935 => NEW ALREADY BEST SELLING GUITAR9 WORLD PROGRESSIVE CD FROM KEVIN FERGUSON; Though Only Released A Few Weeks, "Subtle Hint" Has Already Become A Best Seller At Guitar9.com Under World, Progressive, Heavey Electric And Overall Categories http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95931 => CUPS 'N STRINGS SAVES "LIVE FROM THE RECORD PLANT"; Chris Stone, Founder Of Record Plant Recording Studios, Has Contracted Bruce Maddocks Of Cups 'N Strings Studios To Restore And Archive 50 Live Radio Shows Recorded In The 1970s http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95928 => TWANG DRAGONS RELEASE SECOND CD, LOVE JUNKIE; No Sophomore Slump Here; In Fact, This Second Twang Dragons Release Comes Closer To Capturing Their Sweaty, Raucous Live Shows http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95927 => TIMBUK 3'S FRONT MAN PAT MACDONALD TO RELEASE LATEST SOLO OFFERING, "TROUBADOUR OF STOMP" ON LOS ANGELES-BASED BROKEN HALO RECORDS; Pat Macdonald - First US Release In Close To Ten Years http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95924 => ULTRE [CD] > ALL THE DARKNESS HAS GONE TO DETAILS; Amazing New Ultre CD > Featuring Homemade Instruments Wrought From Metal And Wire, Sublime Electronics, Piano And Guitar http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=95919 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ADVERTISEMENT~~~~~~~~~~~ POWER MARKETING WITH THE MUSICDISH NETWORK The MusicDish Network provides artists, labels and music companies with saturated online exposure through a combination of: * Brand & Content Development * Syndicated Marketing * Online Street Teams * P2P Distribution * Community Marketing http://www.musicdish.net/marketing/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~MUSICDISH NETWORK~~~~~~~~~~ KICKSTA MUSIC GROUP: SCOTIA IN THE HOUSE The bottom line is that the artists on the label's recent release, a compilation called Scotia Mix, Vol. 1, are strong. Whether it is hardcore rap - Teardrop, Papa Grand, The Game Spitaz, Young Squad, The Empire - or hip hop soul from Kicksta's queen bee Dimples, Duby, and label co-lea der, prime mover, and clutch performer Jamie Sparks, these artists, to quote Public Enemy, "bring the noise." We asked Mr. Sparks and his battery mate Randy W. Powell to give us the 411 on how they got started, where they're headed and the ScoTown-Miami connection. Read "Kicksta Music Group: Scotia in the House" at MusicDish Network member - XTVWorld Beat Box http://editorial.xtvworld.com/content/view/370/ More on Kicksta Music Group http://www.kickstamusicgroup.com More on MusicDish Network marketing http://www.musicdish.net/marketing/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~MUSIC EVENTS~~~~~~~~~~~~ * 2007 MEDIA SUMMIT February 7 - 8, 2007 McGraw-Hill Building, New York City http://www.digitalhollywood.com * NARIP'S "PRODUCING HIT SONGS" Friday Febr. 16, 3 - 6 PM School of Audio Engineering 6565 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=96977 http://www.narip.com * START & RUN YOUR OWN RECORD LABEL Saturday Febr. 24, 11 AM - 5:30 PM New Yorker Hotel 34th Street and 8th Avenue, New York City http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=97056 http://www.daylle.com/seminar.html * DIGITAL MUSIC FORUM EAST February 27 - 28, 2007 New York, NY http://www.digitalmusicforum.com * CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK March 7 - 10, 2007 Toronto, Canada http://www.cmw.net/cmw2007/index.asp * DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Strategies for Exploiting New Distribution Channels whilst Protecting Content in a Fast Changing Environment March 26 - 27th 2007 Melia Barcelona, Spain http://www.c5-online.com/digitalentertainment/pr03.htm * INSIDE THE MUSIC BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS SEMINAR & SHOWCASE Saturday April 28, 2007 Ft. 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