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Zoli’s Virtual Fans Catapult New Single “Like A Star”

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Hungarian pop sensation ZOLI launched his latest single “Like a Star” this week on the shoulders of virtual fans across the globe.

On Aug. 8, ZOLI concluded a Facebook contest where fans voted “Like a Star” to the first of three singles released – a unique, fan-focused approach that is paying off.

ZOLI’s work is a soulful pop-fusion. A trained jazz singer, classical pianist, songwriter, and a pop idol in his native Hungary, ZOLI formed his own record label, Z Music Entertainment, in 2012 and works with an international team, including noted LA-based mixer Rudy Haeusermann (K$esha, Hanson, En Vogue and Tupac).

“Making music has to be a fun process,” ZOLI said in a recent interview. “And using tools like Facebook (www.facebook.com/zolimusic), my website (www.zolimusic.com), Jango, electronic polls, online contests and email to include my fans was very new and exciting.”

“Admittedly the hardest part of this kind of development is trying to keep the personal connection in a virtual world,” ZOLI said. And while it is the reaction of live audience that inspires him, social media and the Web transcends borders and brings ZOLI’s work to the wider world with this latest release.

Contact Details: Brad Runge, Managing Director
Z Music Entertainment
1112- Budapest
Beregszasz 64
Hungary
(P) +36 70 234-9839
(E) brad@zmusicrecords.net
(W) www.zolimusic.com
(Fb) www.facebook.com/zolimusic
(T) www. twitter.com/zolimusic

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United Paper Chasers Ent. and Imso2coldinc. Set to Release Lil Daddy’s: Modified Hustler Mixtape

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“Modified Hustler” is sure to get the attention of Lil Daddy’s hometown of Baytown, TX, but also reach new fans around the world and solidify him as one of the independent artists to watch.

Baytown, TX, USA (May 15, 2013) — Rapper Lil Daddy of 2 Cold Click is set to release his 1st solo mixtape “Modified Hustler” through independent label United Paper Chasers Entertainment. The mix-tape “Modified Hustler” paints a picture of the trials and tribulations of a young man coming up in the gritty streets of Baytown, TX, while also giving fans an ear full of lyrical skills. Lil Daddy who was a member of 2 Cold Click’s “Next Generation” before taking a 3 year hiatus due to legal matters, is now ready and focused on his career as a solo artist. The mixtape, which is produced by Mr. Mysta of 2CC/UPC is also a body of work that Lil Daddy feels really passionate about. The topics he chose to highlight throughout the mixtape such as losing his father to the prison system, losing friends to street violence, doing jail time, and being a young father is his everyday reality. “Modified Hustler” is sure to get the attention of Lil Daddy ‘s hometown of Baytown, TX, but also reach new fans around the world and solidify him as one of the independent artists to watch. “Modified Hustler” by Lil Daddy will be available on Datpiff.com and hotnewhiphop.com beginning May 13, 2013. The links for mixtape download is http://www.datpiff.com/-Modified-Hustler-mixtape.488099.html and http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/united-paper-chasers-ent-modified-hustler-mixtape.84332.html physical mixtape official Release is May 18. Press Release Writer Larry J. Benoit.

Contact:
Larry Benoit
United Paper Chasers Ent.
Po box 7068
Baytown, TX 77522
337-321-0283
upcentertainment@gmail.com
http://www.unitedpaperchasersent.com

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Psychedelic Rock Band Cosmic Punch To Release Debut CD “Clay Pit Road” On April 16th

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Alternative Psychedelic rockers Cosmic Punch will release Clay Pit Road, their debut CD for Sunset Records on April 16.

New York, NY, USA (March 08, 2013) — On Clay Pit Road, you can hear thick, colorful bass lines that synchronize with a heavy yet melodic guitar sound with some great harmonies creating a loud sound. Produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Juan “Punchy” Gonzalez in the Mango, Florida area, the rest of CD (Drums, etc.) was recorded at the world famous Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Featuring Ryan Michalski on vocals, coupled with Juan Gonzalez, they make up Cosmic Punch, quintessential psychedelia rock music for the modern era. The full length nine (9) song CD entitled Clay Pit Road, is now being set for an April 16, 2013 release date with Sunset (Records).

Cosmic Punch’s enticing fusion of genres has been called “neo-psychedelia” and the band’s abstract reach with some heavy rock influences and an natural grooves to drift towards modern day psychedelia with its accessible lyrics on every song, it is a mind-expanding sound throughout the entire CD. The duo grew up listening classic rock, surf rock, grunge rock, alternative rock and anything with psychedelic melodies! The CD has something for all music fans with its hints of grunge, much like Tripping Daisy’s sound back in that early 90s era. And then add to it some heavy guitars, incredible harmonies, with a surf rock vibe and you get what is a big sounding psych band with some unique touches in every song, that should keep the band around for many albums and for a long music career.

Overall, Cosmic Punch’s debut album is a colorful collaboration by musicians Ryan Michalski and Juan “Punch” Gonzalez. The full length CD recording of their brand new album will be I stores on April, 16th, and the first music video is “Walk Away” which can be viewed online at the web site now, and the music video is being shown on the on the label’s (Sunset Records) web pages before it can be seen at all major outlets that show music videos (MTV, Music Choice, FUSE, more).

And the entire Clay Pit Road track listing is as follows:

1.) One Man Pop Band
2). How Do I
3). You’re Great
4.) Join the Party
5.) The Long Slow Road
6.) The First Time
7.) International Nerd Holiday
8.) Walk Away
9.) Bring You Down

The label (Sunset Records), has also already begun working the first few singles to radio stations (DJ Fresh / Brooklyn DJ Factory and DJ Anthony Gelo at SideTracks & Bar None, and more) all over the world for play, and to various news outlets (Ringmaster, Sunset Daily, Nike Talk Magazine, and more). Plus, the label is pushing this release (In Stores on April 16th) to major radio outlets all over the world (Modena Radio City at Radio Mela, Maurizio Santi in Gonnosfanadiga, Italy, DJMGee at Alando Palais in Wallenhorst, Germany, and more).

About Sunset Records
Creating a legacy for rock n roll artists, alternative music artists and pop rock artists, Sunset Records started to release new material in June of 2008, as a subsidiary of the Sunset Distribution Company. Headed by Chairman and Founder Don Lichterman, Sunset has signed and released music across a wide range of rock, pop, alternative, metal and soundtracks. Artists Include Federal Moguls (DJ Q-Ball (Bloodhound Gang)), Down From Zero, House On The Hill (#1 in Funk at MTVs Our Stage TWO (2) times in 2011/2012), Richtaste (Produced by Pat Aeby (Krokus), The Boy From Space (Produced by Fran Ashcroft (Dandy Warhols, Gorillaz), Joe Atman, Fisher, Cosmic Punch, Ryan Michalski and more signings coming soon!

Contact:
Jane Ackerman Brown
Sunset Records
410 Park Avenue
15th Floor, Suite 1530
New York, NY 10022
646.670.8589
E-Mail Contact
http://sunsetdistribution.wix.com/sunsetrecords#!cosmic-punch/c1y9c

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Fisher Gets Funked Up at Sunset!

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Sunset (Records) is set to release the funk rock and jazz influenced debut Fisher CD, The Fligumwompf Satchel!

New York, NY, March 07, 2013 — Fisher is not only one of the accomplished musicians in the funk rock music scene today; he is also one of the deepest thinking musicians when it comes to his craft. The debut album by Fisher has been available on a minimal level, by the band, and the label (Sunset Records) has begun to set up this debut full length CD, for a worldwide release to stores and outlets distributed to by the Indie record label.

On April 9th, the popular Philadelphia rocker releases The Fligumwompf Satchel CD which is a jazz, funk, rock based album recorded with some of the top music artists in the Philly area. His (Fisher) band has a horn section with Chris Aschman on Trumpet, Ian O’Beirne on Saxophone and Jerred Antonacci and Paul Arbogast both play Trombone, along with other veteran players like drummers Andy Meyer and Roy Cole, bassists James Cooper and Kevin McLaughlin (Concord Road), keyboardists Terry DeAngelo and Anam Owili Eger and then Brian Tobianski plays on Synths and Percussion for the band and ensemble that worked on the CD. Fisher enhances the classic jazz and funk music scene today. The debut album is an upbeat collection of seven (7) original songs that are already being worked to radio (College, Funk). “Motown” has already begun getting spins at WXPN and “Furry Leverage,” “Talkin'” and “Havin A Time” have also been getting tracked airplay on radio, along with plays at clubs in Brooklyn and again, all over the world (DJ Fresh / Brooklyn DJ Factory, DJ Alex at Sabaku no Bara in Japan, Modena Radio City, DJ Anthony Gelo, SideTracks at Bar None, DJMGee at the Alando Palais in Germany and more).

What is an improvisational album produced by Brian Tobianski, and was recorded over a period of ten days at an Ohio based recording studio and production facility. The goal for the label (Sunset Records) is to keep things fresh, new and alive with this bright sounding album. The bands influences are with bands like Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown and Parliament, with hints of connectivity to the likes of Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, Burning Spear and even an classical Indian and world music sound. The label’s commitment to the overall sense of direction and sound is evident by the freshness, and upbeat feel from the first song to the last one on the CD.

The album comes with a very special bonus “Rehearsal Recording” of the “Waves and Walls” song, and fans of funk-jazz-rock will be very excited to add this new CD to their collections. The band is setting up live dates (Recently played The Blockey, World Music Cafe, more) to play for the Philadelphia area fan base.

The Fligumwompf Satchel CD Track list:

1. Talkin’

2. Furry Leverage

3. Snowlock

4. Waves and Walls

5. Motown

6. Havin’ A Time

7. Spider Freak

About Sunset Records:
Creating a legacy for rock n roll artists, alternative music artists and pop rock artists, Sunset Records started to release new material in June of 2008, as a subsidiary of the Sunset Distribution Company. Headed by Chairman and Founder Don Lichterman, Sunset has signed and released music across a wide range of rock, pop, alternative, metal and soundtracks. Artists Include Federal Moguls (DJ Q-Ball (Bloodhound Gang)), Down From Zero, House On The Hill (#1 in Funk at MTVs Our Stage TWO (2) times in 2011/2012), Richtaste (Produced by Pat Aeby (Krokus), The Boy From Space (Produced by Fran Ashcroft (Dandy Warhols, Gorillaz), Joe Atman, Fisher, Cosmic Punch.

Contact:
Jane Ackerman Brown
Sunset Records
410 Park Avenue
15th Floor, Suite 1530
New York, NY 10022
646.670.8589
jane.brown@sunsetdistributioncompany.com
http://sunsetdistribution.wix.com/sunsetrecords#!fisher/c2374

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India’s # 1 Punjabi Music Channel 9X Tashan now available on Yamgo TV

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9X Tashan
9X Tashan Music Channel

Monday 3rd December 2012

9X Tashan which is India’s number one Punjabi Music Channel has partnered with Yamgo TV to release and distribute its video content on mobile TV. Popular animated characters such as Bhabhi, Ullu da patha, Chote Bade & Falli Balli will now be available on mobile TV through this association.

Talking about this development, Ms. Vibha Gosher, SVP – Digital – 9X Media said “Our partnership with Yamgo TV will help us release the popular 9X Tashan videos and also take our popular characters closer to their fans. This association will provide a great opportunity for music listeners to enjoy various genres of music. “

9X Tashan is a leading Punjabi music channel with a twist. Traditional music superstars have been replaced with animated characters such as Bhabhi, Ullu da patha, Chote Bade & Falli Balli which offer wide appeal to a variety of audiences. These characters are known as the 9X Tashan Gang on the Channel.

The 9X Tashan Gang:

Bade-Chote
The most popular animated characters on 9XM are now set to entertain the Punjabi speaking viewers with their hilarious animated show called Bakwaas Band Kar.

Bhabi
Cute, pretty, sexy, naughty, spicy and experienced, Bhabhi who will play the perfect agony aunt.

Falli – Balli
They are the gym instructors who always have very interesting trivia about films and sports to share with the viewers.

Ullu Da Patha
He is a wannabe Punjabi rapper who thinks that he is very handsome, super-cool and a fantastic singer.

Delivering video clips of premium content, Yamgo is a mobile TV distribution network which allows viewers to watch their favourite channels. Available on over 1,000 devices Yamgo streams channels to millions of viewers via their Internet enabled mobiles, tablets and computers.

CEO of Yamgo TV, Ian Mullins “We couldn’t be more pleased to have 9X Tashan on board the Yamgo mobile TV network. We’ve had a great response from our viewers since the launch of 9XM and we hope to achieve the same with 9X Tashan.”

9X Tashan is available to view on Yamgo via all leading mobile platforms and devices including iOS, Blackberry, Android and other Internet enabled mobile phones and media tablets. The Yamgo app can be downloaded via the Yamgo Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/YamgoTV/app or viewers can watch direct from the mobile site www.yamgo.mobi .

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WHO?MAG TV Takes Music On The Move With Yamgo Mobile TV

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Yamgo offers free-to-view TV on your mobile, tablet or computer.

1st November 2012
Music fans around the world are jumping for joy as the Hip Hop, Dance and Urban music company WHO?MAG TV launches several of its channels on the popular multi-screen TV network Yamgo.
Viewers across the globe will have free access to Hip Hop channel WHO?MAG TV, the music video channel WHO?MAG Video Visions, EDM and dance music channel DMTV, and music entertainment channel iFame TV through their mobile phones, iPads, tablets and PCs.
Founder of WHO?MAG TV Rob Schwartz, talks about the reasons for taking their TV channels mobile, “WHO?MAG TV was launched in 2007 and has been growing rapidly ever since. We wanted to meet the demand of our audience and Yamgo presented a perfect opportunity to do this. By offering our fans the opportunity to watch WHO?MAG content from the convenience of their mobile phones means that they have access to their favourite entertainment channel on demand, wherever and whenever they like”.
WHO?MAG TV has an extensive guest list of the world’s biggest music artists, celebrities and A-listers. As the broadcast TV programme launches onto the mobile screens of thousands worldwide, viewers can expect to see music stars such as hip hop artist Pitbull, Wyclef and Lil Jon, dance artists like Timo Maas, Kaskade, and Mig & Rizzo, and other A-list artists in exclusive interviews, videos, and special episodes.
The TV channels have successfully aired a series of entertaining half hour episodes and spin offs including specials such as “In the studio with Wyclef Jean”. WHO?MAG TV also airs music reviews, sneak preview video clips and over 1000 different celebrity interviews including the likes of George Clinton and Daz Dillinger.
Fans of EDM and electronic dance music will be able to enjoy the world’s most popular DJs, biggest parties, and best dance festivals by tuning into DMTV. The channel features music videos of the latest dance tracks and classic club anthems from artists such as David Guetta, Avicii and Deadmau5.
Ian Mullins, CEO of Yamgo TV talks of his delight at having the new channels on board, “We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome WHO?MAG TV to Yamgo. Music and entertainment are extremely popular genres on Yamgo and our audience will be thrilled to see WHO?MAG providing them with big names from the Urban scene such as Public Enemy, Run DMC, and the Sugar Hill Gang to new artists such as Joell Ortiz, Big Sean, and Kendrick Lamar.”
The channels are available at www.yamgo.com or those who would like to view directly from a mobile device can visit www.yamgo.mobi. As well as the music channels such as WHO?MAG TV viewers can also watch other genres such as Bollywood, Sport, Bikini, News and Fashion.

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About Yamgo Ltd
Yamgo is a multi-screen TV network that delivers live TV to mobile devices worldwide. Enjoyed by millions of viewers across the globe Yamgo allows consumers to watch free TV on almost any mobile device and share the experience with friends. Media companies, broadcasters and service providers worldwide use Yamgo’s unique and end-to-end mobile TV solution to ingest, host, manage, optimize, deliver and monetize live TV and video on any IP enabled device.

Yamgo’s technology platform has been designed to maximize the compatibility across networks and phones. It does this by dynamically adapting video streams to address the different needs of more than 1,000 mobile devices and networks from 2.5G to Wi-Fi. Yamgo delivers the experiences of live television, primetime programming and video-on-demand services on all major device platforms including Java, Android, iPhone, iPad, Symbian and more.

Yamgo was founded in 2005 by Ian Mullins, an expert in mobile TV technology and publishing. Ian led the team from producing made-for-mobile video clips to the development of a carrier grade mobile TV platform specializing in the delivery of real-time linear TV and catch up TV programming. His vision is to deliver free live TV and video to mobile phones around the globe and empower consumers with access to their favorite TV shows anytime anywhere. Yamgo has offices in Swansea and Oxford and a team of experts from the mobile, IT and TV industries.

For more information about Yamgo managed end-to-end services and hosted content delivery technology and solutions, please visit: www.yamgo.com

Contacts:
Harriet Rees
Marketing Assistant

marketing@yamgo.com
01792 614691

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New Online Social Network Offers Revolutionary WEsharesTM to its Members

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What do you get out of online social networks? Probably nothing more than just that: Online social networking. A multi-billion dollar corporation is allowing you to communicate with others while using all your information to make huge profits. Not only are you helping them make loads of money from advertising, but you are guaranteeing that a few people make a lot of money off your efforts.

ExpatOdyssey.com is a new online social network that goes against this business model. We also want to make a few bucks, but we want you to share in the success. We want to share something sustainable, unique, and revolutionary. ExpatOdyssey wants to give you more than a few pointless prizes or vouchers. Let us help you help yourself!

You’re probably wondering how this works because it sounds a little too good to be true. Simple. You become a member and use ExpatOdyssey to do what you usually do on online social networks. However, this is the point at which ExpatOdyssey.com is completely different. You are also an actual owner. The moment you sign up, you are awardedWEsharesTM. You are contributing to the website by being a member, so you deserve a reward. Every time you upload photographs, invite friends, create forums, or any one of the innumerable things you can do on ExpatOdyssey, you accumulate WEsharesTM. Like shares in a company, they represent what percentage of ExpatOdyssey.com you own.

Carlo Jacobs, Founder of ExpatOdyssey.com comments: “When the Occupy Wall Street movement began, my wife and I decided that the time was finally right for a venture that included and benefitted everyone, the 99% who have been left behind. We decided not to accept venture capitalists to create ExpatOdyssey.com or any large investors and struggled along with some meagre savings. A few friends heard about our novel idea and invested some money so that ExpatOdyssey.com could be shared with everyone out there. From that point onwards, we knew that our decision for all members to have the opportunity to get or earn Free WEsharesTM, or invest, was the right one.”

In fact, ExpatOdyssey.com has made investment so accessible to everyone that if they want, members can invest from as little as $5 with WEshares currently priced at only 0.1cents per WEshare. We are all passionate about changing the current status quo, or at least doing our part to make a significant difference and giving everyone the chance to own a piece of the future. Businesses usually offer shares when the price is already unattainable. Instead ExpatOdyssey.com is giving everyone the chance to get a piece of the pie at the beginning when it matters most! What’s more is that because our members are owners, we listen to our members’ suggestions, what they want and need and as a result, over time, ExpatOdyssey.com will end up being the world’s best online social network.

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About ExpatOdyssey
ExpatOdyssey was founded at the end of 2010 with the purpose of creating a platform for Expats and holiday makers to manage work, play and relaxation. It is not only a social network, but also has blogging, community fan pages, business directory pages, online TVand links to important information in major cities around the world, all contributed by members and businesses that join. We will even have online social shopping, and coming soon, a very unique email system. It is revolutionary and the first website of this kind to emerge. Expatoddyssey consolidates innumerable online application features into one easy-to-use website with a clear focus on the expat per geographical area. Members can also be part owners and attain financial reward with WEsharesTM for the time they would have spent online anyway.

PR Contact:

Sheridene Oersen
Partner
80 Strand, Suite 206, 2nd Floor, 80 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001
00821047364435
http://expatodyssey.com/

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24 USA States & 29 USA Cities Score New Traditional Country Star Search Auditions

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The next Traditional Country Music Star will be found when “The Hillbilly Factor” auditions visit one of the 29 USA cities on the tour schedule.

The new online Traditional Country music hub, HillbilliesVille, dedicated to furthering the traditional country music genre, has launched “The Hillbilly Factor” the new annual star search.

“The Hillbilly Factor” is looking to find up to ten new amazing, vocalists who will be future stars of the genre, charged with keeping the country sound real & alive.

The “Hillbilly Factor” auditions will be conducted across the USA to select the talent for the search finals that will debut at the second annual HillbilliesVille Country FEST celebration of traditional country music – Nashville, Tennessee. June 2013.

“Traditional country music needs new stars and we believe they are out there here is America waiting for this opportunity, there is a modern day Merle Haggard, George Jones, Loretta Lynn and even 2013’s Hank Williams” said Star Search Organizer Kevin Kiepe.

“We are finishing in Nashville, but this is about Traditional Country Music, and we are literally searching the entire country, no matter where you live you can get to one of our 29 Auditions”.

The auditions will be streamed live, video streamed to the online global HillbilliesVille audience from each audition city.

The “Hillbilly Factor” auditions will take place across 24 states and will visit 29 cities starting in Texas and visiting: Houston-Fort Worth-Amarillo New Mexico AlbuquerqueArizona Tucson California Bakersfield-Sacramento Oregon Portland Idaho Boise UtahSalt Lake City Wyoming Cheyenne Colorado Denver Nebraska Omaha Kansas Kansas City Missouri St Louis Kentucky Louisville Illinois Chicago Ohio Cleveland PennsylvaniaPittsburgh New York Saratoga Springs-Manhattan Virginia Richmond North CarolinaGreensboro Georgia Atlanta Florida Jacksonville Alabama Montgomery Mississippi JacksonArkansas Little Rock Tennessee Nashville

The “Hillbilly Factor” auditions will be held to select Finalists who will be invited to take a place in “The Hillbilly Factor” finals to be held from June 5-10, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

“This is search is way overdue and a turning point, we will find new stars that sing Traditional Country just like the record companies and Hollywood film producers who launched nationwide searches for marketable country singing stars back in mid to late 1920’s did, ” said HillbilliesVille founder, Kevin Kiepe.

“Every fan remembers the first time they heard their favorite artist on the radio, it was special and this will be, only it won’t be on the radio, it will be live video to the world,” added Kiepe.

“If you are aged 13 plus and think you have the ‘Hillbilly Factor’ then we want to hear you sing.” The search is open to any vocalist, vocal group or duo 13 years of age and over who has never had Billboard top 40 charting and wants a career in Traditional Country Music. ”

“The Hillbilly Factor” will select up to ten winning artists who will receive a live performance contract as host of their own LIVE Country music reality channel on the HillbilliesVille platform, and other career development, including a 12 month public relations service agreement, recording time and associated career support.

Judging will be by combination of the public – everyday country music fans and a judging panel of traditional country music industry achievers.

Mr. Kiepe said, “The dates and venues for each audition city will be announced in October & November during a 29 city promotional tour for “The Hillbilly Factor”.

All other details will be published at www.hillbilliesville.com prior to the commencement of The Hillbilly Factor promotional tour during October 2012. Interested artists can join “The Hillbilly Factor Entrants Group” on Facebook now.https://www.facebook.com/groups/165977476870789/

 

HillbilliesVille is an emerging Traditional Country Music force and online social community that will officially launch in early 2013. HillbilliesVille will meets the unmet needs of international traditional country music fans through daily live streaming of events performed exclusively for members at the still to be constructed HillbilliesVille Venue in Nashville Tennessee .

There will be special live events streamed between now and the official launch from special locations around the USA including the 29 city audition tour for “The Hillbilly Factor”.

HillbilleisVille has completed trial operations since early 2011 and currently has over 23,000 Facebook fans and a weekly online reach of over 170,000 unique individuals. The HillbilliesVille website is currently undergoing the last stages of upgrade ahead of the Official Launch.

When completed, the HillbilliesVille Venue will stream live audio and video 24/7. More details will be released soon about the Venue.

HillbilliesVille members will also have access to an exclusive video channel, news and online forums and the social media network through Facebook and Twitter.

Registration is free and will open in October 2012 www.hillbilliesville.com

Kevin Kiepe
Global Village Entertainment, Inc.
Lebanon , Tennessee
+1 615 448 7934
kevin.kiepe@gve1.com 
Hillbilliesville.com
Facebook.com/HillbilliesVille

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The Last Night of the Proms Comes to an Olympic-Slanted Close in 2012

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The closing event of the world’s greatest classical musical festival will this year feature an Olympic Fanfare from American composer, conductor and pianist John Towner Williams. The Last Night of the Proms will coincide with the final weekend of the Paralympic Games and the end to this great summer of British regalia and sport.

The Last Night of the Proms, on 8 September at the Royal Albert Hall, is the most popular and widely accessible concert of the BBC Proms. It followers a lighter note, appealing to more popular tastes with British favourites such as Jerusalem and the National Anthem interspersed with classical masterpieces.

Tickets for the event are hard to come by – most are presold via ballot well in advance – but a limited number of standing tickets will be available on the night for £5 each.

The BBC Proms in Park offers an alternative. Taking place in Hyde Park at the same times as the Last Night of the Proms, this event will feature Alfie Boe , Il Divo, Kylie, Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra and London Gospel Choir all presented by Sir Terry Wogan. Gates open at 3.30pm and tickets are priced at £35.

To avoid travelling unnecessary distances to and from Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall LondonTown suggests using its new hotel search and booking feature: HotelMap.

HotelMap can make finding and booking hotels near Hyde Park quick and easy. HotelMap displays all of London ‘s hotels on an easy-to-use map of the capital. Users can drop and drag the map to find their desired location or they can use the ‘find’ facility to search for a particular landmark, hotel, tube station or area. Users can filter on price, and all hotels will be displayed with star rating, discounts and current rate for the date searched. Users can book directly through HotelMap without incurring any costs.

Two hotels available on 8 September close to the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park are the NH Harrington Hall and the Grange Strathmore Hotel. Both are four-star properties located just a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park; prices start at £135 per room, per night for the NH Harrington Hall and £99 per room, per night for the Grange Strathmore Hotel.

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The Mayor’s Thames Festival Gets an Olympic Boost This Year

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Every September the Mayor’s Thames Festival celebrates the continued importance of the River Thames. This year this free event is getting an Olympic boost as it coincides with the Olympic Closing ceremony bringing an end to the Paralympic Games. This boost comes in the form of a euphoric atmosphere, bigger crowds and even more live riverside performances.

Over the course of this two-day event, from 8-9 September, there will be street entertainment, art installations, music and dancing dotted along the Thames riverbank between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge. The spectacular finale will be a show-stopping fireworks display eating through more than one ton or pyrotechnics in just 10 minutes.

Despite being one of London ‘s biggest and greatest free events, it is one of the lesser-known happenings outside of the capital. This year the extra publicity given to the event due to its Olympic tie-up should elevate its status outside of the capital.

For visitors to London LondonTown.com is advising booking accommodation early to avoid disappointment. LondonTown.com has secured exclusive online discounts at some of the most luxurious, centrally located hotels in London including the four-star Crowne Plaza London The City and the exclusive Me London Hotel, a five-star property in Covent Garden.

Rooms at the modern, spacious Crowne Plaza London The City start at £117 per night and it boasts an enviable location just minutes from the Thames and right in the middle of all the action. There are babysitting and crib facilities available for families and a late checkout time of 12pm.

The Me Hotel is an ultra-high end property in the heart of theatreland that opened last month. This lavish hotel has floor-to-ceiling windows and a rooftop bar, both ideal spots for viewing the fireworks display. If you want to escape somewhere quieter, the marble-lined champagne bar is perfect. Due to the high-end nature of this property room rates are higher. Prices start at £500 per night including a discount from LondonTown.com.