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Professional entertainer Occasional Sounds Entertainment has recently launched its brand new website in an attempt to become even more easily accessible to its clients. Now all you need to do is log on to occasionalsoundsent.com for all the information you need about the company or to book an event.

"The Amazing Insurance Salesmen", this year's China Global Battle of the Bands winner, will be playing as headliners for this year's Christmas party at 2Kolegas on the 25 of December.

RocketHub, a grassroots crowdfunding community developed for Creatives by Creatives, has launched a new "Music Video" category on its internationally-renowned fundraising platform. The premier music video project features critically-acclaimed jazz guitarist Rale Micic.

On January 18th, 2011 Orquesta GarDel will release Lo Que Tú Querías, its self-produced debut EP. The title, which translates as "what you wanted," refers to the fulfillment of two long-standing dreams for the band: to capture its artistry in a recording and to present a catalog of all-original songs instead of covers. Each of the EP's four tracks presents a different side of the band, from the elegiac cha-cha-chá "Gracias Te Doy" to the edgy, Cuban timba-infused titular track. As a whole, Lo Que Tú Querías is an exciting showcase for GarDel's founding principles: hard-hitting, modern salsa executed by a top-notch ensemble of percussion, horns, and vocals. The self-released EP will be available in CD and digital formats, both online and in local music stores. It features production and mixing from the band's own members, mastering from Brent Lambert of The Kitchen, and is unique in being funded entirely by online fan donations via Kickstarter.com.

Austria's A.G.Trio were having a great year - their electrohouse music was highly featured on radio and in charts all over the world and even played in DJ sets of acts like Groove Armada, The Crystal Method oder Kissy Sell Out. Their live shows were a highlight of many festivals and club nights.

Reminding us all of the sacrifices of our armed forces and their families spending Christmas apart this year with the release of a very special "military message" version of "Christmas Wish" by Mashanda Huskey from the recently released collection of original and traditional Christmas music, "Miracle Christmas Night" (PGR).

Inspired by someone close to her, Enneagram Records artist Lezlie Revelle’s new single release Soldier Come Home is an original composition that reflects Lezlie’s heart and sense of compassion. Missing this person Lezlie felt helpless. “All I had was a song. So I shared it and was reminded that I am not alone in the desire to see someone I love come home safely.” Produced by Max Berry, and featuring an outstanding ensemble of Kansas City’s finest musicians, Soldier Come Home is a tribute to the men and woman who protect our freedoms.

GQs Breakout Man of the Year at the W South Beach and WALL. Open bar will take place from 9pm to 12am with a champagne toast at midnight.

Justin Lovelace (aka Terminal Optic) is probably the only man who can say he has gotten up close and personal with the turntables of international DJs Afrika Bambaataa, Erick Morillo, and Carl Cox. After close to 20 years specializing in the repair of Technics DJ & consumer products, Optic – owner of the famed New York-based company DJ Pro Audio, Inc. and the last known Authorized Service Technician for Technics in the US – has announced that he is leaving the repair business to focus on his family and his event production, audio/visual rental and installation businesses.

The holidays are no time for rest, especially if you're an international artist, a singer/songwriter and a chef to boot. Maya Solovey will be taking the city of New York by storm during December with four performances, which will be a combination of public and private shows. On December 15th and 21st, Solovey will perform at the Trump Apartments in Manhattan. She then performs at the LIC Bar (45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY) on December 20th at 9:00 p.m. And on December 29th, Solovey will, in collaboration with Chef Mark Fahrer, present one of her culinary concerts in which the menu enhances the musical performance.

Texas-based Thompkins Marketing & Media Group (Sugar Land, TX) is delighted to announce the signing of a long-term marketing & distribution agreement with Motor City Hits Records of Detroit, MI.

Four Music Pitch Sessions, to unearth the sync sounds of tomorrow, will be among the highlights of Midem Sync on Monday 24 January, the day dedicated to synchronisation as part of the 45th MIDEM music market in Cannes.

Planet LA Records is pleased to announce GRAMMY-Award winning sound engineer/producer Tony Maserati as the executive producer for the upcoming release for label band, Native June. The EP “Ocean to Sunset” is scheduled for release in Spring 2011.

The youngest daughter of R&B Pioneer Johnnie Taylor, is offering her sultry, Christmas original, "Merry Christmas Baby" in advance of the release of her CD, TAYLORMADE, scheduled for release early next year. An accompanying "Merry Christmas Baby" video is now available for viewing at TashaTaylor.com and at YouTube.

Planet LA Records is pleased to announce the signing of its newest artists Evolove (Los Angeles, CA) and The Tonepoets (Midlands, UK).

Laura Turner has crafted an unmistakable sound that unites her opera training with the emotional immediacy and grace of only the best pop songwriting. Blessed with uncommon purity and power, you could describe her voice as a gorgeous vocal recipe of Sarah McLaughlin meets Sade

ListenOut, Ltd. announced today that Trance/Electronica artist Eutheria have released their debut album entitled ‘Forever’. Moreover, the five track EP is being offered as a free download at Eutheria’s official website

All About Jazz, the largest online jazz resource and community, has partnered with RocketHub, a grassroots crowdfunding community developed for Creatives by Creatives, to actively engage jazz fans across the world and to crowdfund an innovative mobile application.

Sonicbids, the leading matchmaking site for bands and music promoters, today announces a partnership with Headliner.fm, the largest real-time social media and viral marketing solution on the web, to launch a new application for artists to reach new fans. With the Headliner.fm app, artists can reach millions of new fans by trading recommendations with like-minded artists and promoting to their fanbases through artist-endorsed status updates on social networking sites and mobile devices.

Sarah Mayal of Arival Records announced today that the track "Santa Is Coming," by Mister Jack, will be available at iTunes and all major online retailers on December 13, 2010. The accompanying video, which has already been released, climbed the YouTube Charts of the Most Watched Video rapidly. On December 1st, the video held the number one spot, becoming the frontrunner to other celebrated artists such as Nicki Minaj with "Fly" featuring Rihanna holding the number two spot and Justin Bieber's "Latin Girl" at number five. In fact, Mister Jack even overtook fellow U.K. celeb Cher Lloyd of the X Factor, whose video had been number one on November 30th, knocking her to number four.

After a successful beta phase Swiss-based Movielocker SA officially launches a new integrated HD enabled online video platform next Monday. Targeting a global generation of independent filmmakers and semi professionals as well as the niche interest with content segment the company offers a platform enabling hosting and streaming of HD content, a state of the art payment gateway and 2 step licensing. Movielocker, as the service will be called, joins an exclusive group of companies that is catering to a booming market where digital video clips are made available for sale directly by the producer.

MetroDine.com is the premier Internet directory to dining and entertainment. On the World Wide Web since November 1995, the company has grown dramatically in usage since that time and now includes a New York City Events Calendar.

Crafted with groovy, positive, energetic but also melow and meditative music, "The Best of African Music (One World - One Love edition) is definitely one of the best compilation to come out this year.

Results of the 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition have been announced. Canadian singer-songwriter Alannah Myles and prolific Los Angeles songwriter Ken Hirsch won the top two positions of the 15th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. This also marks the first time that music industry veterans dominate the top two positions of the USA Songwriting Competition fifteen year history.

Mar Creation presents to us, for its 2nd year in a row, a lovely package of holiday sparkle with enough ribbons and bows to put a smile on any music lover's face. This year, the ladies take center stage with music from Japan, Brazil, and Finland – and all with that unique synthesis of genres that Mar is known for here and in Japan!