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Independent Artist Registry – Take Your Music to the Next Level
Independent artists in the United States can make use of an innovative concept to promote their music to the top 100 record labels, as well as to thousands of music industry professionals. The Independent Artist Registry is a national talent scouting and referral service for the most promising undiscovered musicians who are ready to take the step of promoting their sound to the listening public.
60th Bath International Music Festival
The Bath International Music Festival will be celebrating 60 years of success in 2008. This prestigious music festival is set to take place from 21 May to 7 June 2008 in the South West England city of Bath. Musicians and music lovers will be gathering in this popular World Heritage Site city to enjoy the festival program put together by Artistic Director, and accomplished pianist, Joanna MacGregor.
Academy of Country Music Awards 2008
The Academy of Country Music was established in the year 1964 by Chris Christensen, Mickey Christensen, Eddie Miller and Tommy Wiggens, as the Country and Western Music Academy. It had approximately four thousand members, of which most were already country celebrities or internationally known producers. The Academy of Country Music Awards has become the premier awards event in the country music industry, and this year the awards ceremony will take place on 18 May 2008, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, for the 43rd time.
Radiohead 2008 Tour is Not to be Missed
In October 2007, Radiohead released their seventh album, “In Rainbows”. Using an innovative way of reaching their fans, Radiohead released the album via their website as a download - and fans could decide what they would like to pay for it. This unconventional, and somewhat risky, venture revealed to these talented musicians what their fans thought their music was worth. Fans loved the idea and were generous in putting a monetary value to their favorite band’s music. But what was even more exciting for fans at the time of the album’s release, was Jonny Greenwood’s announcement of the Radiohead 2008 Tour.
Detroit Music Awards – 25 April 2008
The Detroit Music Awards were first held in 1988, and the event is hosted by Motor City Music Foundation (MCMF). It is an awards evening that pays respect and gives recognition to all musicians and artists within the Detroit region. Every music genre is included, so ticket holders will see their favorite nominees, whether they perform Folk, Rock, Electronic, Country, Jazz, Hip Hop, Blue, R&B or Pop. It is an awards event that has seen many famous names walk through its doors and continues to unite musicians with their fans.
- Grateful Dead Inspires Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Nominees for Mercury Prize Announced
- The Rumble Strips To Tour U.S.
- Lustra to Perform in the U.K.
- Lincoln Park Music Festival
- Gym Class Heroes Coming Your Way UK
- Subdued Stringband Jamboree 2008
- B.B. King’s Bluesville Coming to your Radio
- Get Ready for Globaltica 2008
- The Ting Tings Get Ready To Tour UK
