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X-Change Corp/Old West Entertainment Making Moves |
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 14:06 |
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 X-Change Corporation, an emerging hip-hop entertainment conglomerate, is pleased to announce that negotiations are currently underway with a number of major distributors to have a put deal to distribute their music label's albums. Old West Entertainment, which is headed by iconic West Coast hip-hop legend, Kid Frost, is planning to have a deal secured by the first quarter of 2012. At the moment, Old West Entertainment has built up a library of 10 albums that are ready to be distributed into market. "We have a strong library which is ready to be presented to the public, most of our artist have a strong following already", says Arturo Molina aka Kid Frost.
Old West Entertainment is also making their library available on iTunes for digital downloads, according to a new report from research analysts. Global Equities Research has revealed that Apple's iTunes platform, including music, films, iBooks and the App Store, will grow at a rate of 39% over the next three years to contribute $13 billion in revenue in 2013. The group's research indicates that more publishers are supporting Apple's iBook format over Amazon's Kindle platform, with it believed that Apple's design and finishing has begun to tempt users way from the Kindle. "We are excited to have our library available on iTunes in 2012 for digital downloads, and hopefully we are able to close a put deal with a major like Sony, Universal, Warner, etc.", added Old West CEO, Arturo Molina. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 January 2012 14:07 |
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Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Prespective |
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Written by Robert aka 'RB'
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 13:11 |
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 Martin Luther King III, member of the Founding Group and Board of Directors for Bounce TV, the country's first and fast-growing over-the-air broadcast television network for African-Americans, announced today that the network will present the broadcast television premiere of the acclaimed documentary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective this Monday, January 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET in honor of the national Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
"This year's holiday will be even more special to our family as it will be the first Martin Luther King, Jr. Day that my father's memorial in Washington is open and Bounce TV is on the air. I believe both were and are important milestones for our community," commented Mr. King III.
The award-winning Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective offers a unique examination Dr. King's impact on the country and the civil rights movement. Writer/director Thomas Friedman takes a look at Reverend King's ideas, actions, and influence on the fight to end racial segregation. The 60 minute documentary includes rare archival footage, photographs, and interviews with associates of Dr. King. Bounce TV will present a special encore of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective immediately after its premiere.
Bounce TV airs twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the digital signals of local television stations. The network targets African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sports, documentaries, specials, inspirational faith-based programs, off-net series, original programming and more. Live sports and events are part of the Bounce TV schedule, including both football and basketball games from the nation's largest African American athletic conference, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA.) Bounce TV's first CIAA basketball game will air this Sat. Jan. 14 as Shaw University visits Chowan.
Dr. King's close friend and associate Ambassador Andrew Young is also among the Founding Group and Board of Directors of Bounce TV. Bounce TV is majority African American-owned. Toyota USA is the signature sponsor of the network.
Check out BOUNCE TV HERE |
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54th Annual GRAMMY Performers |
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 13:25 |
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 Current GRAMMY® nominees Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift are the first performers announced for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® telecast. Aldean and Minaj will perform on the GRAMMY telecast for the first time, while Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Mars, and Swift are returning to the GRAMMY stage.
Foo Fighters and Mars each have six nominations. Six-time GRAMMY-winning Foo Fighters are nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Rock Album for Wasting Light; Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Walk"; Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for "White Limo"; and Best Long Form Music Video for Foo Fighters: Back And Forth. GRAMMY winner Mars is up for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Grenade"; Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Doo-Wops & Hooligans; and Producer Of The Year, Non Classical (as a member of the Smeezingtons, along with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine).
Minaj has four nods: Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance for "Moment 4 Life" (with Drake), Best Rap Album for Pink Friday, and Album Of The Year (as a featured artist on Rihanna's Loud).
Aldean and Swift are up for three awards each. Aldean has nominations for Best Country Solo Performance for "Dirt Road Anthem," Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Kelly Clarkson), and Best Country Album for My Kinda Party. Four-time GRAMMY winner Swift has nods for Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for "Mean," and Best Country Album for Speak Now.
Two-time GRAMMY winner Clarkson is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Don't You Wanna Stay" (with Jason Aldean).
The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 12, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 January 2012 14:22 |
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Myspace and Panasonic to Unveil New Social Tv |
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Written by Robert aka 'RB'
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 12:54 |
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 Myspace, a leading social entertainment destination that lets artists and fans share and discover content, announced the launch of Myspace TV, a new service that makes the television experience social. Available on the next generation of Panasonic VIERA Connect-enabled HDTVs, Myspace TV puts viewers in control by allowing them to discover, share and comment on the programs they're viewing.
Initial channels on Myspace TV will be music-focused, leveraging Myspace's unparalleled music rights and leading library of 100,000 music videos and 42 million songs. Myspace TV will expand beyond music, however, to encompass movies, news, sports and reality channels, with a growing lineup of today's most popular broadcast and on-demand content. Audiences will not only be able to view their favorite television programs, but Myspace TV will also allow them to chat about what they're viewing while they're viewing it and invite friends to watch with them virtually. The platform fully integrates social and television in new ways that add a dimension to content discovery and evolve the traditional television experience. A companion app will be available on tablets and smartphones, providing instant sync capabilities for a seamless experience.
"Myspace was the first successful social network because it allowed individuals to share their interests, listen to music, express their creativity and connect around the things they love," said Myspace CEO Tim Vanderhook . "Historically, TV has been a shared experience, as people gathered together to watch their favorite programs. Our belief was that we could enhance the TV experience by increasing viewers' ability to connect to both content and each other. By partnering with Panasonic, we're bringing together the content that people love and a social experience in one service: Myspace TV."
Myspace co-owner Justin Timberlake added, "We're ready to take television and entertainment to the next step by upgrading it to the social networking experience. Why text or email your friends to talk about your favorite programs after they've aired when you could be sharing the experience with real-time interactivity from anywhere across the globe? As the plot of your favorite drama unfolds, the joke of your favorite SNL character plays, or even the last second shot of your favorite team swishes the net, we're giving you the opportunity to connect your friends to your moments as they're actually occurring. This is the evolution of one of our greatest inventions, the television. And, we no longer have to crowd around the same one to experience it together."
Myspace TV intends to return the diminishing social element of television by connecting viewers around content, simplifying discovery by creating fan communities empowered to comment, rate, chat and invite friends to view programming together in real-time.
Launching in the first half of 2012, Myspace TV's over-the-top television service will be offered across the Panasonic VIERA Connect platform. VIERA Connect is Panasonic's connected TV platform, which offers access to Internet-based video-on-demand content and applications, ranging from news and fitness, to social networking and online gaming. VIERA Connect requires no external box or PC(1) and is accessed via a single button on the television remote control.
"Year after year, Panasonic's VIERA Connect Smart VIERA TV platform has continued to expand rapidly but with a singular focus to deliver to our consumers an extremely robust and interactive connected TV experience that can be customized and enjoyed on their large-screen HDTVs," said Joseph Taylor , Chairman & CEO, Panasonic Corporation of North America . "We are proud to partner with the new Myspace on the debut of Myspace TV on our VIERA Connect Smart TV platform. By partnering with a brand like Myspace on the VIERA Connect Smart TV platform, we're taking connected TV to a whole new level of engaging, interactive experiences for consumers."
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