July 21st, 2009
Songwriter/Producer Dapo Torimiro Signs Exclusive Worldwide Co-Publishing Agreement With Walt Disney Music Publishing
Dapo Torimiro’s latest track, “No Parade,” written and produced along with an Oscar-nominated writing team, is receiving early buzz on Jordin Sparks’ latest album, BATTLEFIELD.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2009 — The summer is heating up for rising songwriter/producer Dapo Torimiro, who has signed an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement with Walt Disney Music Publishing. An accomplished musician, Torimiro is sought after by the industry’s top-notch artists and as a talented songwriter is currently working on film, television and recording projects across multiple formats.
“Dapo is immensely talented and we look forward to a long association with him,” said Barbara Vander Linde, Vice President, Creative for Disney Music Publishing.
Steven Vincent, Vice President, Music and Soundtracks, Disney Channel, said, “We have a great track record with Disney Music Publishing and we’re pleased Dapo has joined our talented roster of songwriters who understand the Disney brand and how to extend a story through music for an audience of kids, tweens, and families on Disney Channel and Disney XD.”
Torimiro said, “I was looking for a publishing company that not only opened me up to opportunities to write and produce for the industry’s top recording artists but also let me work on my other love: creating music for film and TV.”
Torimiro’s latest track, ”No Parade,” a song on Grammy-nominee Jordin Sparks’ just-released sophomore album, BATTLEFIELD (Released July 21, 2009), is receiving positive buzz as a stand-out power ballad. Currently on tour with the Jonas Brothers, the season six ”American Idol” winner describes her new album as reflecting growth and maturity.
Torimiro wrote and produced ”No Parade” along with Oscar-nominated songwriting duo Scott Cutler and Anne Preven (”Listen,” sung by Beyoncé Knowles in the 2006 film Dreamgirls.) Of his work with Jordin Sparks, Torimiro expresses, “Jordin is an incredibly talented artist, and she was a delight to work with.”
Torimiro’s recent song placements also include ”Quickly” (Grammy-winner, John Legend’s EVOLVER, featuring multi-platinum-selling artist Brandy); ”Running” (David Archuleta); ”Torn Down” (Brandy’s HUMAN); and ”Know Better”, ”Apart From Me” and ”This Step Alone” (Elliott Yamin’s FIGHT FOR LOVE).
About Dapo Torimiro:
An accomplished pianist, multi-instrumentalist and Yamaha-endorsed artist, Dapo Torimiro was previously sought after by the industry’s top-notch artists to exhibit his skills as a touring and studio musician as well as to score various television and film projects. In 2006, Lauryn Hill selected the Nigerian-born musician to tour with her as her keyboardist for several months, and Torimiro also had the opportunity to tour with Lalah Hathaway and perform with the legendary Stevie Wonder. Leaving his role as a touring musician behind him, Torimiro enthusiastically embraces the realization of his ultimate goal: songwriting and producing for major artists. Song placements include ”Quickly” (Grammy-winner, John Legend’s EVOLVER, featuring multi-platinum-selling artist Brandy); ”Running” (David Archuleta); ”Torn Down” (Brandy’s HUMAN); and ”Know Better”, ”Apart From Me” and ”This Step Alone” (Elliott Yamin’s FIGHT FOR LOVE). Earlier this summer, Torimiro was named ”International Producer of the Year” at the 2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) held at Howard University in Washington D.C. For the most recent news on Dapo Torimiro, including ”in the studio” updates and videos of his amazing instrumentation at impromptu mini-performances, visit http://www.dapomiroworks.com.
Media Contact:
Ngozi Mba
MINC Media for Dapomiro Productions
323.544.1450
info(at)mincmedia.com
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July 20th, 2009
Altnet, Inc. a subsidiary of Brilliant Digital Entertainment is a leading provider of major label, licensed music subscription services at www.altnet.com and www.kazaa.com.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 20, 2009 — Kazaa has been jolted back into life as a legal digital music service in the United States as a result of Altnet’s decision to reboot the Kazaa brand at www.kazaa.com.
As one of the most powerful brands in the digital content space and with enduring global customer recognition, Altnet seized the opportunity to launch Kazaa into the licensed market via its long standing joint venture agreement.
Kazaa will serve customers across the United States with its initial offer of music and ringtones available via subscription.
The major record companies, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI, together with a number of independent labels, have entered into agreements to provide content so that Altnet can deliver digital music to consumers in the United States under the Altnet and Kazaa brands. The catalog and customer offering at commencement exceeds Millions of tracks allowing music downloads across all genres and generations right up to today’s’ Top 100.
Kevin Bermeister, CEO said, ‘We are delighted to be able to deliver a fresh and exciting music platform to customers via an established icon like Kazaa”.
The re-launch of Kazaa represents more than just another beachhead in Altnet’s journey to deliver digital content to consumers around the world. As a significant investment in an already highly competitive on-line market, it represents our confidence, not only in the market but in its ability to engage customers and overtake its competitors.
“While these are not the best of economic times we have every confidence that our marketing and affinity with our customers will have us punching well above our weight in the market” ,said Kevin Bermeister.
Kazaa expects a steady growth in its customer numbers but prefers to let its results do the talking so stay tuned for our next press release.
For interviews with Kevin Bermeister contact:
Michael Speck 61 437437194
About Altnet
Altnet, Inc. a subsidiary of Brilliant Digital Entertainment is a leading provider of major label, licensed music subscription services at www.altnet.com and www.kazaa.com. It also offers online anti-piracy solutions and customer conversion platforms through its Global File Registry (GFR) product, an industry endorsed, anti-piracy solution for the identification and removal of infringing content and replacement with licensed content through its patented Search and Replace technology.
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July 19th, 2009
Music Icon Al Bell was announced as the new Chairman for the Memphis based economic development non-profit organization, The Memphis Music Foundation. Under Bell’s direction, the Foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry. Bell is known for his work at Stax and Motown Records and through the careers of artists like Richard Pryor, Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding and Prince.
My tenure at the Memphis Music Foundation will be focused on shining a bright light on Memphis so the international community understands the assets we have here
I want to focus on economic development and economic empowerment. I also hope to help demystify the music industry.
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Memphis, TN (PRWEB) July 18, 2009 — The Memphis Music Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping Memphis music find business success, elected music icon Al Bell as its new chairman today. Under Bell’s direction, the Foundation will continue to provide education, strategic planning and promotional opportunities to the Memphis music industry.
“My tenure at the Memphis Music Foundation will be focused on shining a bright light on Memphis so the international community understands the assets we have here,” stated Al Bell. “I want to focus on economic development and economic empowerment. I also hope to help demystify the music industry.”
Al Bell is best known as one of the key figures behind and a co-owner of Stax Records during the latter half of the label’s nineteen-year existence. When he joined the Stax team, the label was more than $90,000 in the hole, Al built it up to a multi-million dollar company and rebuilt the label’s catalog. A respected record producer, songwriter, and record executive, Bell has received numerous awards and recognition for his work in music.
The Memphis Music Foundation currently operates the Memphis Music Resource Center, the only free facility for musicians and music related fields to learn about the business of music while actively participating in the industry. The center celebrated its first anniversary last month boasting membership of over 2000. From touring grants to artist mentoring, Memphis Music Foundation programs are designed to provide career altering experiences for musicians. Other programs offer professional development to the careers that support musicians.
About Al Bell
Former chairman and owner of Stax Records and former president of Motown Records, Al Bell has a proven, unique ear in the world of Soul music. No individual is better positioned to understand how to select the “right” songs that appeal to the Soul music customer, and no one is better equipped than Mr. Bell to market, promote, and advertise them. The former owner and chairman of Stax Records, Mr. Bell is largely responsible for shaping the careers of such artists as Booker T and the MG’s, Otis Redding, William Bell, The Staple Singers, Sam and Dave, Little Milton, Albert King, Johnnie Taylor, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, The Bar-Kays, The Dramatics, and Richard Pryor. He was instrumental in establishing the career of Isaac Hayes, and he worked closely with Hayes on his first hit album, “Hot Buttered Soul” and the follow-up “Black Moses.” Mr. Bell arranged for the production of the soundtrack for the film “Shaft,” which earned Isaac Hayes an Academy Award, and subsequently staged the famous Wattstax concert in Los Angeles and produced the award-winning film “Wattstax: The Living Word.” He also was responsible for the success of Tag Team’s “Whoomp! There It Is,” which sold five million singles in the U. S. alone and gave Prince’s “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World,” his biggest-selling single ever. An accomplished songwriter, Mr. Bell has penned over 200 songs, including “I’ll Take You There,” “Hard To Handle,” and “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquidaly(m)nistic,”
About the Memphis Music Foundation
The Memphis Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to working with the community to cultivate a viable economic engine for Memphis by providing musicians and the music industry with resources and opportunities for growth and independence. The Foundation exists to educate the music community about music business systems and trends, help artists develop plans for future business growth, and create dynamic marketing and promotional opportunities for Memphis music. The Foundation’s anchor program, the Memphis Music Resource Center is an interactive, education and information center that offers a devoted staff, tools, and educational programs to help area musicians and music professionals. The Foundation is funded, in part, by public and private funds provided through the Economic Development (MemphisED) Plan, designed to ensure economic growth and prosperity in Memphis and Shelby County.Visit www.memphismeansmusic.com for more information.
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July 19th, 2009
Soultone Cymbals™ is proud to announce that Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett, legendary drummer for top artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Diana Ross, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder has signed an exclusive endorsement deal with the Encino, CA – based manufacturer. This includes a new signature series of handmade custom Turkish. Developed over more than eighteen months by Moffett and Iki Levy, founder and president of Soultone Cymbals™, the M-Series has a specific design that uses their new Aurora resonance technique and new Halo rings to produce a clear sound with unmatched tonal depth and a platinum style ultra-brilliant finish.
Encino, CA (PRWEB) July 18, 2009 — (Summer NAMM): Soultone Cymbals™ is proud to announce that Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett, legendary drummer originally scheduled to perform with Michael Jackson, has signed an exclusive endorsement that includes the introduction of a new signature series of handmade custom Turkish cymbals offering features never before seen or heard in the industry. Moffett has more than 30 years of performances with Jackson in addition to many musical legends that include Madonna, Diana Ross, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and other hit makers.
“We made the decision to hold the release of this wonderful new products together with Jonathan,” stated Iki Levy, founder and president of Soultone Cymbals. “We are very close to all of our artists and, with respect for everyone grieving on so many levels, feel very proud to stand with Jonathan during this very personal time.” In fact, the M-Series cymbals were on stage during the televised memorial to Michael Jackson and seen by more than 1 billion people around the world. After Moffett received an overwhelming amount of inquiries with regard to his performance products, he felt that it was time to go ahead with the product announcement.
“I want to proceed, respectfully, as Michael would have insisted,” reports Moffett. “When we started planning the shows, I was already looking for ‘that sound’ with the right feel – and only Soultone Cymbals have it,” Moffett, who has already worked with many manufacturers during his career, was never completely satisfied with the so-called “major brand” cymbals. Moffett continues, “After trying every brand out there to get what I really wanted, only Iki (Levy) delivered on every aspect of what I was really into. They really treat every drummer like family.”
The new Jonathan Moffett Signature Series, also known as “M-Series” cymbals, will continue the company’s tradition of excellence, unmatched quality, and style. Developed over more than eighteen months by Moffett and Levy, the M-Series cymbals have a specific design that combines state-of-the-art elements with the finest original Turkish craftsmanship to produce Soultone Cymbals’ latest signature sound.
Features:
- Rich, lush, precision sound
- Medium weight for even tonal balance and natural feel
- Ultra brilliant platinum style finish
- NEW Aurora™ resonance handcrafted design
- NEW Halo™ rings surround the bell
- NEW Special HeavyBeat™ Hi-Hats with open-air design
- NEW Special FXH™ Hi-Hats with special custom effects and 12″ heavy top/14″ China styled bottom
Sizes:
Ride cymbals: Available in 20″ – 24″ sizes
Crash cymbals: Available in 14″ – 20″ sizes
Hi-Hat cymbals: Available in custom and traditional sizes
Availability:
As of July 18, 2009
Pricing:
TBA
About Soultone Cymbals™:
Established in 2003 by legendary drummer and percussionist, Iki Levy, after his frustrations with mass-produced and inconsistent sounding cymbals led him to develop his own designs. Today, the company produces superior quality cymbals that offer unmatched sound, feel and performance for today’s most demanding drummers and percussionists, Soultone Cymbals™ has a rapidly growing roster of respected artists – from nearly every genre and style of music – with a reputation for excellence and outstanding personal attention. These benefits continue to establish them as the new leading force in percussion products for every generation of performers searching for their “soulmates.”
Soultone Cymbals™ are available through their global network of musical instrument retailers and specialty dealers including: Drum Connection, Memphis Music, Professional Drum Shop, The Chicago Music Store, Good Time Music, DiBella Music, Music Lab, ADS Drums / Klingair Ltd (UK) Budagov Ltd (ISRAEL) Krzysztof Sierpinski (POLAND) and many others.
For more information about Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett:
http://www.jonathansugarfootmoffett.com
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Jonathan_Moffet.html
http://www.myspace.com/jonathanmoffett
http://www.myspace.com/jonathansugarfootmoffett
For more information about Soultone Cymbals™, contact:
Terence “T.T.” Ervan
Public Relations & Special Projects Coordinator
info@soultonecymbals.com
(818) 783-8058
Visit Soultone Cymbals™ online:
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July 18th, 2009
Robinson’s compact disc single titled, “Donald Robinson Sings Love Songs”, featured two songs, “Without Love (There Is Nothing)” and “Love Me Tender”, released on a legitimate independent record label. The independent label, Donald Robinson Music Recording Company, INC., is a signatory with the American Federation of Music (AFM) located in New York, New York.
Los Angeles, CA (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) July 17, 2009 — Donald Robinson Sings Love Songs, compact disc digital audio single with two songs featured artist Robinson on a legitimate independent record label, is a signatory with the American Federation of Music (AFM) located in New York, New York.
Robinson performed an easy listening song “Love Me Tender”. The song was an Elvis Presley style vocal presentation with a Ray Charles style piano, drum, lead and bass guitar.
“Love Me Tender” was recorded in digital audio sound. The electronic music instruments, piano keyboards, drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, was performed by a studio musician. “Love Me Tender”, was digital sound mixed in San Francisco, California. A very expensive sound mixing computer designed to mix sound for motion pictures and television commercials was used to mix “Love Me Tender”, to obtain the latest technology for digital sound.
“Love Me Tender”, time: 2:59
Song Writer: Vera Matson, Elvis Presley
Publisher: Cherry River Music OBO Elvis Presley (Joachim Aberbach) (BMI)
Robinson, performed an easy listening song “Without Love (There is Nothing)”. The song was a Ray Charles style vocal presentation and was digital sound mixed in San Francisco, California. A very expensive sound mixing computer designed to mix sound for motion pictures and television commercials was used to mix “Without Love (There is Nothing)”, to obtain the latest technology for digital sound.
Ladybo played lead and rhythm guitar on “Without Love (There Is Nothing)” and has performed with her band in various music events all over the world. Wally Malone played bass guitar on “Without Love (There Is Nothing) and has performed with Ladybo’s band and various music shows.
Pamela Charles Arthur played piano and synthesizer on “Without Love ( There Is Nothing)”. Pamela has performed with Ladybo’s band and various bands in music shows.
Robinson’s music video “Love Me Tender” and “Without Love (There Is Nothing) are available to view on http://www.donaldrobinsonmusic.com. Robinson used one munute of the ending of each song in the music video. Robinson produced, directed and filmed the music video in the month of May 2009 on the Hollywood hills located in the City of Los Angeles, CA. Pre-production and post-production at the Musicians Institute FilmIT and the Hollywood Film & Acting Academy in the City of Los Angeles, CA.
Robinson featured a one minute clip of “Love Me Tender” and a one minute clip of “Without Love (There Is Nothing) in a five (5) minute short film scene. Robinson’s short film scene is scheduled for release in August 2009. Pre-production, post-production and filmed at the Musicians Institute FilmIT located in the City of Los Angeles, CA. and distributed around the world to various film festivals. The short film scene titled “Without Someone to Love” was written by Peter Chen for the full length film “Absolutely American” also, written by Peter Chen. Robinson produced and directed the short film for Robinson’s signatory with Screen Actors Guild (SAG) located in Los Angeles, CA.
Robinson will enter the short film titled, “Without Someone to Love”, to the short film contest, “Gym Shorts Film Contest”, located in the City of New York in the month of September 2009. Robinson’s “Love Me Tender” and “Without Love (There Is Nothing) enhanced the actors humor in the short film scene.
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