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The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle announces today that violinist Tim Fain will be the featured soloist at its March 13 concert. Fain recently appeared in the critically acclaimed film “Black Swan,” as the accompanying violinist for Natalie Portman. This continues his cinemagraphic work, which includes performing as the “voice” of Richard Gere’s violin in the feature film “Bee Season.”

V Festival 2011 will be the 16th time the event has taken place, with many of the biggest acts of the last couple of decades having played to audiences in the South and the North on successive days.

Watchmen member, BlackMask sets to drop solo album titled “Guillotine Rap” on June 21st as part of a hardcore Hip-Hop trilogy.

South Music Fix.com today announced that the exclusive interview with female rapper Enna Redd will be featured in the next issue.

Swedish Musician 'Dr. Sounds' Has Created Three Hours Of Avant Garde Ambient Music From His Home.

Soul Spaceship will be hosting a CD Release Party at Soho in Santa Barbara this Super Bowl Sunday. With several local bands on the bill, the show should be an excellent representation of Santa Barbara Live Music on February 6th.

Award winning Christian artist John DeGrazio has just released his third full length album, Stronghold. An accomplished singer/composer/producer and a two-time ASCAP Award winner, John has a number one hit song to his credit; has worked with many major label artists; played in the group Burlap to Cashmere; and toured with Jars of Clay, DC Talk, and Jaci Velasquez.

“When the Heart Sings, the Divine Dances.” The Art of Living and MARG Brindavan organize a megaperformance of Carnatic music with great success.

Let yourself get carried away with the Jazzy/RB sound of Jade Hendrix’s sweet soprano voice. Jade will be performing her original music from her latest album Carry Me Away at the Catalina Jazz Club. She will perform the music from her latest CD as well as jazz standards along with some of her original compositions. Join us at Catalina’s for a truly unique and much awaited unique jazz vocal experience.

Swurvradio.com, one the world's most popular internet radio stations has just added Canada's mixtape guru @DJ Bankrupt, and his Mixtape Mailbox show to its all-star lineup. @swurvradio and @DJBankrupt are both trending topics on the powerful social network Twitter, as well as many of the more popular social sites. DJ Bankrupt, a.k.a. Jason Hill, of Edmonton Alberta, Canada has made a huge splash with his unique method of marketing artists and projects using the Twitter network. Swurvradio.com has led the internet radio market for more than six years and its brand is recognized in more than one hundred fifty-five countries worldwide.

RocketHub has partnered with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York to showcase successful RocketHub artist, Alfonso Velez, in the upcoming show "Underground Americana." Velez joins a growing list of RocketHub artists that have been featured at the UCB Theatre.

One of the most highly respected New York & London based indie labels, NEXGEN MUSIC went live in just about every global digital music store this morning, following its 4 week exclusive release campaign with iTunes.

Three of Beijing's top indie acts join forces. After winning the China Battle of the Bands, Amazing Insurance Salesmen continue to astound with their tight live performances. Last year's Global Battle of the Bands winners Rustic open alongside the psychedelic metal of Nucleus. RMB50 (presale)-RMB60 (door).

3D Solar UK Ltd, unveils an original approach to interacting with music on mobile phones, music players and computers. With a simple shake or tap, an interactive music track can be changed in almost limitless fashion so you never need listen to a song the same way twice.

Hey, watch out little Snoopy! The 1960s hit-making rock band The Royal Guardsmen, who rose to worldwide fame in 1966 with the hit singles "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" and "Snoopy's Christmas" is drawing rave reviews for its first-ever live CD, "Beaglemania LIVE!" The 20-song project was recorded on Nov. 7, 2010 at Haugh Performing Arts Center in Glendora, California.

As JES embarks on an explosive new year, the artist releases "Awaken," the third single from her album, High Glow, which entered the Billboard Electronic Albums Chart in 2010. The video for the guitar driven and rhythmic life-affirming song was directed partially underwater and across desert landscapes disappearing into vibrant blue skies at Anza-Borrego State Park in California. The single "Awaken," released by Black Hole Recordings & Ultra Records USA, and video will premiere worldwide on Jan. 31, 2011. The tight underground remix package will include Inpetto, Thomas Gold, Ronski Speed, Coco Channel, Ron Reeser, and Dan Saenz.

Musician and KARMA Developer Stephen Kay, working with the new Korg KRONOS, has released an inspirational and heart-felt tribute song/video to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster which occurs this Friday, January 28, 2011.

myRMX announces the launch of myRMX for Nokia Smartphones. An entirely new mobile music experience sits inside Nokia’s version of iTunes, their Ovi store.

Hip-Hop icon Russell Simmons delivered a direct message from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, today, January 28, 2011, via MySpace. Simmons, founder of GlobalGrind.com and the author of the best-selling book, "Super Rich," has been this week's celebrity participant in the MySpace Hijack. He extended his week long take-over as the celebrity "Editor-In-Chief" of MySpace in order to facilitate the message's delivery and impact.

SongVest, the company that reinvented the music memorabilia business by offering the ultimate fan collectable -- the songs themselves -- has announced their next major online auction will take place March 5 – 12 at songvest.com.

RocketHub, a grassroots crowdfunding community developed for Creatives by Creatives, has partnered with The Living Room, a prestigious music venue in New York City, to celebrate the debut album from RocketHub Records. The night will feature original music from three successful artists from the RocketHub community and will be the premier of the self-titled debut album by "Brian & Silbin and Friends."

The fourth installment from Sekrett Scilensce's "The Rapman's Attire" titled "The Wasteland" is being distributed for free and paid play.

The 2011 SB Film Fest Closing Night After Party will be held on February 6 at SOhO. Hosted by the on-line music library "Music for Film and Television", the event will feature live music performances by Soul Spaceship, Coyotes and Bourbon, Electro Hippy Drum Circle, DJ QuestionMark and special guests. Cover charge is $5. The new CD from Soul Spaceship will be given free at the door until 9:30pm.

Flowd, the popular location-based mobile app that brings music acts and fans closer together, today revealed that its user base has grown 500% and the number of signed artists has increased 1000% since its December launch.

Robert Lauri takes us into a world where new and current Western and New Age music blend and complement each other in complete harmony.