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Renman Music & Business, the music industry mentoring website founded by longtime industry veteran Steve Rennie (aka "Renman"), will broadcast the next episode of its Renman Live web show with special guest Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive and President of EA Music Group, on Wednesday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. PST / 1:00 p.m. EST on the Renman Music & Business YouTube channel at:https://www.youtube.com/user/renmanmb.

Electric Guitar Basics, Acoustic Guitar Basics, and Guitar String Basics explained in portable, single-topic booklets of less than 30 pages

Course streams live on February 4 - 6

SEATTLE, WA - Joey Sturgis, producer behind some of the biggest names in metalcore including Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men and I See Stars, will host a free, three-day CreativeLive "Studio Pass" workshop next month, February 4 - 6 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PST (12 p.m. - 7 p.m. EST). In this class, Sturgis will share his highly sought after techniques for writing and arranging songs, tips for recording, editing and mixing guitars, vocals, bass, drums and synths, and more. Head over to CreativeLive 'Music & Audio' at: https://www.creativelive.com/courses/studio-pass-joey-sturgis for more information and to enroll for free today.

 Zaina Juliette named the Empress of Rock, Funk, Pop & Soul debut CD, TV Pilot, Music Video Screen Play all set to release 2014-2015.

Maybe it’s the fact the great writers and singers are not born but made, Sam Green who comes from an intellectual family, where his older brother as a peace maker in the middle east and his younger brother is an academic doctor in his own right. Sam being somewhat the black sheep of the family pursues a life of music and words.

Inspired by his favorite energy drink Monster Energy®, Electronica / Dance artist Carlos Kano releases his new single “Unleash the Beast” produced by JRODA on January 6, 2015 available for download worldwide. #

With the release of Out On the Streets: The True Tales of Life on the Road With the Hottest Band in the Land...KISS!" ($29.95) the band's millions of fans worldwide will finally get an up-close and behind-the-curtain look at KISS's formative years on the road. 

Billboard Award winning songwriting contestant releases 4th studio, 19-track soulful, R&B album courtesy of SSGM Records!

The singer and songwriter of folk music from Sydney, Australia known as Asher Wolfson has released his latest single, “Beautiful Girl.” The track has been proudly published on the Wolfling Records independent music label entirely without financial support from the corporate music power structure. Natural, sonorous and accessible to fans of any music genre, “Beautiful Girl” by Asher Wolfson is the latest example of the power of the folk tradition that endures around the world today.

The producer, rapper and songwriter of hip hop known as Sterlen Roberts has released his debut LP record, “Alivenwell.” The album comprises 17 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of over one full hour. It has been proudly published on the Oakland to Paris Music Group independent record label entirely without the involvement of the corporate music industry. With razor-sharp lines and rhymes, endless amounts of bass and groove, and a slick studio production to rival that of the most popular hip-hop records of all time, “Alivenwell” by Sterlen Roberts is sure to be the most significant release of Q1 for 2015.

The pop singer known as Lena Williams has released her latest official single track, “Keep My Name Out Ya Mouth.” The single has been proudly published as an independent music release without the involvement or interference of the corporate music infrastructure. Catchy, direct, powerful, elegant and feminine, “Keep My Name Out Ya Mouth” is a track that introduces Lena Williams to her audience as all of these things and much, much more.

The rapper and songwriter of hip hop known as Nellagy has released his latest rap single, “To The Sky.” The single has been proudly published on the Spentopia Entertainment independent music label entirely without the financial or managerial support of the corporate music industry. Pumping with bass, rattling with rhythm and full of the slick style fans of the rising hip-hop star have come to know and love, “To the Sky” is an urban anthem that is sure to put Nellagy on the map once and for all.

The up-and-coming rapper and songwriter known as Jagger Spacy is releasing his biggest and most widely awaited official music video to date, “Where'd You Go?” The video is based on his runaway hit hip-hop / pop music single by the same name, which made headlines less than one month ago in the last quarter of 2014. Sonorous, heartfelt and extremely catchy, Spacy fans and new listeners alike felt that “Where'd You Go?” was sure to come packaged with an official music video – and Spacy wasn't about to leave the music world hanging.

Throughout 2014, Meghan Trainor's Grammy nominated #1 mega-hit got the world up, dancing and thinking "All About That Bass," but Mitchell Coleman Jr. (www.mitchellcolemanjr.com) didn't need a high-energy pop smash to get him obsessed with the groove. It's been there since he was 12, when his neighborGreg, the bass prodigy "monster on the block" in Bloomfield, Conn., taught him how to play Grover Washington, Jr. and Bill Withers' R&B classic "Just The Two Of Us." 

Digital albums out now on iTunes

NEW YORK, NY - Legendary N.Y. hardcore punk act, Ludichrist, has released two commemorative digital collections of demo and live recordings from the early part of the band's celebrated decade-plus career.

The power of social media is incredible today. A combination of Youtube and Facebook can set new trends, leading to a whole new type of 'internet celebrities' being born. Musicians and actors are becoming famous through a whole new type of platform.

The singer and songwriter of reggae music known as Judah Metaphysic XVI has released his latest LP record album, “Tell Me Why.” It contains 12 original tracks for an approximate total listening time of 45 minutes.The record has been proudly published on the Mind Music Production independent record label, entirely without financial or managerial support from the corporate music industry. Brimming with heart and soul, and pulsing with warmth, spirit and righteousness, “Tell Me Why” is a reggae record coming from the true roots of the traditional sound.

Dog Kiss Records is thrilled to announce their launch with the release of 9 separate artist. A debut release from David Peterson aka “Davo” from “The Davo Combo”. Singles include “Forever in the Days” and “Can’t Take another Heartbreak”.

The Smooth Jazz and R&B vocalist known as Anthony Williams has released his latest album entitled, “Way to Your Heart.” It is comprised of 16 tracks for an approximate total listening time of one full hour. It  has been proudly released on the Wood 'n' Nickle Productions music label and is a generous and comprehensive collection of original works. “Way to Your Heart” serves as a compelling introduction to the Anthony  Williams sound.

Bringing the Voices of Middle Earth to Life with RX 4 Audio Repair

Cambridge, MA. iZotope, Inc., a leading audio technology company, revealed that Ray Beentjes, dialogue editor for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, has made extensive use of iZotope's RX 4 audio repair and enhancement toolkit to capture more of the actors' on-set dialogue-resulting in more emotional performances and more impactful storytelling.