Alex James Medick, partner for the production company BlkHeart Group, announced the anticipated release of Destruction of a Rose’s first full length album American Hell on August 10, 2010. The Las Vegas-based heavy metal band with lead singer Evan Foxx received critical acclaim and saw their fan base grow exponentially following the release of their first album Suspended in Time. Following a hectic national summer tour the band began working with the Lambesis Studios, run by As I Lay Dying front man Tim Lambesis, in San Diego to produce this full length album American Hell under the BlkHeart Label.

Alex James in his announcement stated, “American Hell is the next step in the evolution of one of the hottest newcomer heavy metal bands, Destruction of a Rose.” Medick continued, “Their music rips at the heart of heavy metal with every chord and Evan Foxx’s vocals send a great chill down the spine.” Album distribution includes a unique in-store promotion by the progressive retailer Hot Topic beginning August 10th as well as via digital merchants worldwide.

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Music World Gospel/Son Flower Records, a division of Music World Entertainment is set to release a new EP, “The Diary of Juanita Bynum: Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh),” from world-renowned gospel recording artist Juanita Bynum on June 22. The music trilogy is the first of a three-tier project that will culminate in the release of her highly-anticipated CD/DVD, THE DIARY OF JUANITA BYNUM II, scheduled for release in January 2011.

“The song ‘Soul Cry’ was not a song that was written with pad and pen,” said Bynum. “The night it came out of me, it poured from my soul during one of the worst seasons of my life. Being overwhelmed beyond tears, I laid my face on the counter and began to sing. Every word, every line flowed uninterrupted as to assure me it was an expression from the souls of many around the world. This song voices the true sentiments of those who can relate to a soul’s cry—a pain that no human hands can heal and a cry that is rooted from a hurt unimaginable to the human life. The only sound I could get out of my mouth in that season was ‘Oh, Oh, Oh, hear my cry Oh Lord!’”

The lyrics to “Soul Cry” are written by Bynum, with music by Bynum and Cory “C. James” Washington. The EP is produced by Washington, a new producer signed to Music World Entertainment. The CD is executive produced by Mathew Knowles. “The Diary of Juanita Bynum: Soul Cry (Oh, Oh, Oh),” will include the song’s main version, an instrumental, an instrumental with recitation and an extended version. Initially, the EP will be sold at Wal-mart for one month, Christian retail outlets and J&R Music World in New York City, followed by a wide release at major retail stores across the country. The EP will also be available at all digital outlets.

Bynum is set to appear at the ESSENCE Music Festival on Friday, July 2 and is scheduled to perform on Sunday, July 4 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Bynum will also appear at the Wal-mart booth on Friday, July 2, where she will be on hand to sign autograph copies of her new project. And on Saturday, July 3, she will be at the Music World/House of Dereon booth for a CD signing/meet and greet.

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429 Records is announcing the release of an innovative collection of songs newly recorded by the sons and daughters of legendary artists titled A SONG FOR MY FATHER. The 14 song set features artists such as Salvador Santana, Adam Cohen, Carnie Wilson, A.J. Croce, Ben Taylor, Sarah Lee Guthrie and others offering up moving interpretations of their fathers’ classic songs. The gifted offspring offer a unique and intimate spin on familiar material made famous by their legendary dads in fresh new performances connecting great songs between two generations. Lovingly played by their children, A SONG FOR MY FATHER offers a rare insight into the songs and the people who created them as they’ve chosen tracks with a particular meaning. A SONG FOR MY FATHER will be released on June 1, 2010.

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Ne-Yo goes into interstellar overdrive next Tuesday morning, May 25th, at 12 a.m. PDT – for the MySpace world-premiere of “Beautiful Monster,” his brand new single, and the first track from his upcoming 4th album, set for September 21st release. “Beautiful Monster” is also the first early warning shot from his upcoming new album. Untitled as of this writing, it will be his first long-player since the RIAA platinum Year Of The Gentleman debuted at #1 on the Soundscan and UK national charts in September 2008. That album spun off the triumvirate of consecutive RIAA platinum hits above: “Closer,” “Miss Independent,” and “Mad.”

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The Public Record announced Rob Zombie as its next featured artist to launch a collaborative remix project entitled The Mix Massacre. Beginning April 27, 2010, Rob Zombie is enlisting the talent of musicians and remixers across the TPR global music community to remix his songs, “Mars Needs Women” and “Sick Bubblegum,” for a special worldwide release.

Following the kick-off of Zombie’s Mix Massacre, on April 28, 2010, hip-hop super group, The Elements, comprised of Mix Master Mike, DJ Muggs, Rahzel and JS-1, will begin accepting guest vocalist submissions for “Marching Skeletons” to be released on their self-entitled album, The Elements.

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Press Release: NEW YORK – Atlanta-based mash-up group Rehab has chosen TouchTunes Interactive Networks, the largest interactive in-venue entertainment network in North America, to exclusively debut their new single, “Welcome Home.” Beginning today, fans can listen to “Welcome Home” on more than 40,000 TouchTunes digital jukeboxes in bars and restaurants across the country. The single will live exclusively on TouchTunes Interactive Networks until February 8th, when it will then become available to all digital music retailers.

“Rehab is the first band in my career that we signed based off of jukebox airplay”

From the band that released the popular TouchTunes favorite “Bartender Song (Sittin’ at a Bar)” comes the new single off their third major label album. “Welcome Home” highlights the band’s signature alternative rock and country rap sound. Rehab became one of the most successful artists across the TouchTunes Interactive Networks: Their hit single “Sittin’ at a Bar” off the album Graffiti the World, was the 10th most played song throughout the TouchTunes network in 2009. TouchTunes Interactive Networks provided the perfect platform for Rehab to develop a loyal and dedicated fan base. The band has gained commercial success and recognition due to the single becoming such a viral phenomenon.

“Rehab is the first band in my career that we signed based off of jukebox airplay,” said Avery Lipman, Co-President and COO, Universal Republic Records. “In a time where record labels are always trying to find outlets to expose new music, TouchTunes is and has been an invaluable resource.”

“TouchTunes brought Rehab from obscurity and into the public eye,” said Danny Boone, lead singer, Rehab. “In such a tough music market and landscape to stay relevant as an artist, they’re a great vehicle for artists to be discovered and stay in the public ear.”

“We’ve seen a huge audience of Rehab fans week after week and are thrilled to bring them a first listen of the band’s new single,” said Vicki Saunders, VP, digital media and music marketing, TouchTunes. “Rehab’s success is clear evidence that TouchTunes is a social network of music fans in a public space where music is discovered, shared, and enjoyed.”

Go to www.mytouchtunes.com/location/search to find the nearest bar or restaurant featuring TouchTunes Interactive Networks and to check out Rehab’s new pre-released single, “Welcome Home.”

The Georgia-based Rehab released their last album, Graffiti The World via Universal Republic Records. The bristling Mash-UP album deftly fused frontman/ founder Danny Boone’s stone cold hip-hop acumen with southern rock flavorings that saw the band’s signature single, “Bartender Song (Sittin’ At A Bar)” become ‘the’ digital jukebox phenomenon of the past decade. The gritty hit even caught the attention of chart topping arbiters of rock and hip-hop cuisine, such as Kid Rock and Kracker, who inquired about covering the resilient grassroots smash. The track has become the premier ‘Bar Song’ thanks to a keen viral marketing campaign by Rehab, reaching nearly a million plays in bars and clubs across America in 2007 alone. Rehab’s new kickoff single “Welcome Home” from their next album on Universal Republic, is already creating tremendous buzz and is gearing up to raid radio stations across the nation.

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Formed in the late ‘90s, pioneering mash-ups of scorching rock and searing rap, Rehab released its debut album, Southern Discomfort in 2000, filled with an array of guest stars including Cee–Lo, Goodie Mob and Cody Chestnutt. The album spun off the top 15 modern rock hit “It Don’t Matter” and sold more than 140 thousand units. This success enabled the band to kick off a 2-year national tour supporting the Vans Warped Tour and bands like Kotton Mouth Kings and Linkin Park. After some restructuring in 2006, the band debuted its successful album Graffiti the World whose single, “Bartender Song (Sitting at the Bar),” was a runaway hit.

About TouchTunes Interactive Networks

TouchTunes Interactive Networks is the largest out-of-home interactive entertainment, advertising and commerce network in North America. TouchTunes provides entertainment and marketing solutions to more than 40,000 bars, restaurants and retailers. Since TouchTunes introduced the world’s first digital downloading, pay-per-play jukebox in 1998, the network has become the largest of its kind in the nation, with a growing library of more than three million licensed music tracks. Customers play close to 2 million songs across the network, on average, every day. TouchTunes delivered more than 700 million songs in 2008 alone. TouchTunes’ Barfly solution delivers a unique, on-location interactive television experience with a screen-within-a-screen for scheduled programming, custom advertising, bar promotions and social networking opportunities. TouchTunes’ PlayPorTT wireless, portable tabletop system plays music and games, and adds to the bar or restaurant experience. PlayPorTT also delivers interactive promotional, advertising and marketing features. TouchTunes is a privately held U.S. corporation with offices in New York City, Arlington Heights, Illinois and Montreal, Canada. For further information please visit www.touchtunes.com.

About Universal Republic Records: Universal Republic Records is a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. One of several labels that comprise Universal Motown Republic Group, Republic Records was formed in 1995 by President, CEO of the label, Monte Lipman, and his brother, President of Universal Republic, Avery Lipman, conceptualized around their kitchen table. Today, the label is responsible for numerous breakthrough and mainstream chart topping artists, including a diverse array of groundbreaking imprints and ventures encompassing new and established platinum and multiplatinum acts such as Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Tori Amos, Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Anberlin, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, Damian Marley, Chamillionaire and others.

Michael Jackson’s This Is It is the concert film featuring Michael Jackson as he prepares for a series of comeback concerts scheduled for London’s The O2 arena. The soundstrak includes MJ classics, demos, the previously unheard “This Is It,” and more. This album available on iTunes store for $13.99.

Also available the Selection from MJ’s This Is It for $6.99. This EP features a selection of music from the soundtrack of Michael Jackson’s This Is It, all of previously unreleased. It boasts demos of three classic MJ hits, two version of new song “This Is It,” and the spoken word “Planet Earth.”

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Logitech and rock band Queen offer the new Queen Absolute Greatest album exclusively on the new Logitech Squeezebox Radio before the album even hits music stores in November. Using the box, Queen fans will have exclusive access to the new album, track lyrics and a series of Queen photographs.

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There is a good news for U2 fans, as the supergroup will release its new album ‘No Line On The Horizon’ on March 3rd next year. The album has been recorded in four different places including Morocco, New York, Ireland and London.

U2 released their last album, ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’, in 2004. It sold over $9 million copies.

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