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The worldwide group of musicians and re-mixers who use Sony's Acid music creation software were given a chance to rework a song by Miami's Latin Reggae band Araka in a contest sponsored by Sony's "Acid Planet" website. What started as an up-tempo Reggae song with Latin percussion was reshaped in a myriad of styles, from House to Drum and Bass, Dubstep and Ambient to Jazzy Jungle. In the end, from the hundreds of entries, Swiss re-mixer Yumenomado took the crown with a dreamy Drum and Bass version.

GigsWiz, the next generation ticketing service where artists, promoters and venues work together to sell more tickets for live music events, is today officially launching in the UK.

"Helix of Eternity" begins with the signature Anders sound of big bright majestic synth lines that are responded to by drums accenting the bass phrases, The textures of the keys in the background lay a sonic framework of what is to follow the spoken voice telling the listener about the Helix and how to find the path to its meaning. This is a cosmic journey and a message to those who hear that "Only in the dream can you understand". "Helix of Eternity is the shortest track of the program of compositions on this JazzRock Cosmic tour de force. If you're into Jazz Rock, then this is certainly a track you'll enjoy.

Nowadays, it is hard for artists to gain fans and be heard, when the means necessary are not within their reach. The site helps artists who would like to develop themselves, apart from the music industry, by providing a powerful toolbox.

Audio specialist Sennheiser announces the final phase of its HearIAm initiative this March, as the innovative campaign for artists and fans sets its sights on the southwest's hotbed of music: Austin, Texas.

Breaking Out is being released as a CD as well as in various digital formats, including mp3 and streaming audio.

Musicnotes.com, the leading digital sheet music retailer and publisher, announced today sales of digital sheet music at its online store grew 25% in 2010, accelerating from the 21% growth recorded in 2009 and exceeding $10 million in yearly sales for the first time.

In only 11 months since its global launch, RocketHub has experienced significant traction and growth in the Canadian marketplace. Musicians, filmmakers, artists, and entrepreneurs from Canada have successfully raised funds and fostered awareness through crowdfunding – powered by the RocketHub platform and supported by the blossoming RocketHub community.

Taiwan's music industry is the leading hub for developing Chinese and international artistic talent for markets around the world.

Diesel:U:Music (D:U:M), Diesel's worldwide collaborative music support network, today announces the band and fan winners of the coveted "Stupid for Music World Cup" title in the online battle of the bands and fans competition. Over the course of the competition, more than 3,000 fans participated, generating millions of points. Brazilian pop-master Yann rallied his fans and prevailed in the final heat of the competition along with winning fan Linda Magnolia who sang her way to the top with her karaoke rendition of Yann's Payback Time.

Incubator Creative Group, Christian music's only established incubator organization, is launching a series of three free online seminars for indie Christian musicians. Each one-hour free webinar will be available during a seven day period (by reservation only) with release dates of February 15th, 22nd, and March 1st, 2011. The webinar series, led by Incubator Founder and President Nate Sakany, will outline a revolutionary concept for success as an independent Christian artist.

Veiron Audio and Visual Productions announced that LTP Learning To Play, the debut album from Director/Producer JJacob is now available in CD format through both CD Baby and Unsigned CDs. The album has been available for digital download since October 22, 2010. A one year sync licensing/publishing deal was also signed with Liberty Music Trax – Canada for four tracks from the “LTP Learning to Play” album: “Traveler I – The Journey Begins,” “Gaia,” “Uriel,” and “Learning to Play”.

Colorado's premier experimental metal band, Dethcentrik, has released some new details regarding their new album release, new band members, and a announces a "general new direction" today. Band frontman Stefan "Dod Beverte" Klein stated that the new LP, Crucified Babies, should be completed by September, but does not state a specific day of release as of yet.

Songstress and performer Kate Dawson (who starred in A Christmas Carol at MSG for three seasons, and starred opposite Lucie Arnaz as Eileen in Wonderful Town in Los Angeles) is bringing her hit one-woman show THE A**HOLE IN MY HEAD to The Duplex for three Sunday nights, 1/16, 1/23, & 1/30, at 7PM this January. THE A**HOLE IN MY HEAD enjoyed a sold out show at Birdland Jazz Club last year and a sold out run in 2009 at The Triad Theatre, and The Duplex will provide a more intimate setting for Dawson’s comedic and entertaining musical exploration of that annoying inner voice we all combat on a daily basis.

Mar Creation introduces a rare duo via Belgium, Brazil, and the world: The Boris Gaquere & Renato Martins Duo! With their blend of the swing of Brazil and the depth of classical, guitar and percussion meld to rejuvenate old styles and create a dynamic style that is uniquely their own sound for today, from classic pieces to original compositions.

As the lead guitarist for the Ohio Players, one of funk's legendary bands, there is no argument that Clarence 'Chet' Willis understands the technology of rhythm. Willis' history spans over 30 years either playing, singing, writing and/or producing on gold and platinum mega-hits like "Funky Worm," "Rollercoaster," "Honey," "Skin Tight," and "Fire!" The Ohio Players have long been lauded for laying the foundation for funk served sweet, sticky and soul-satisfying.

The death of Neda Agha-Soltani, blood gushing from her body as she died, was aired by media networks "In a Death Seen Around the World, a Symbol of Iranian Protests."

Today, Eventide announced the newest addition to its stompbox product line: Space.

Sonicbids, the leading matchmaking site for bands and music promoters, announces its participation at Eurosonic Noorderslag, Europe's main conference and showcase festival. Sonicbids Founder and CEO Panos Panay will present the EuroSonicbids program at “The Festival Meeting” on Friday, 14 January.

Soundtracks for novels are still rare, but author James Maxey and musician Jonah Knight are working to change that.

Rhythm Mystery is an album based on deep house filtered through afro, world and latin groove construction. Combined with a spacious deepness and dub attitude, rhythm mystery is an intelligent electronic/dance project with a rich deep sound, dubby progression and echoes of world music.

Emerging artist and RocketHub crowdfunding success, Evan Shinners, has dazzled New York City audiences in a set of audacious piano performances. Over 10,000 Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) attendees witnessed Shinners during his residency in the ninth installment of the Performance Exhibition Series at the MoMA: “Stop, Repair, Prepare: Variations on Ode to Joy for a Prepared Piano (2008).”

Indie-Music.com, the online musician trade magazine, has announced the results of its Top 25 Songs for 2011. Now in its sixth year, the Top 25 awards program spotlights outstanding musical talent in all genres, honors deserving artists for their musical contribution, and seeks to expose great songs to a wider audience.

The 2010 Grammy(r) Awards nominations are in and Dangerous Music is once again proud to have several clients represented who used Dangerous Music audio hardware for recording, mixing or mastering some of these prestigious projects. Dangerous Music users and their nominated projects include: producer and engineer Jaquire King (Kings of Leon), producer Jerry Harrison and engineer ET Thorngren (Kenny Wayne Shephard), mastering engineer Dave Kutch (John Legend, The Roots, Jazmine Sillivan), artist, engineer & producer Dweezil Zappa (Zappa Plays Zappa), remixer Morgan Page (Nadia Ali), remixer Dirty South (The Temper Trap), producer and engineer Count (Trombone Shorty), and producer and engineer Fab Dupont (Kirk Whalum).

Amateur songwriters from around the world are invited to compete in the 2011 Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA). This year’s contest will feature eight categories judged by established music industry professionals and will offer almost $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category.