London, UK — Kerchoonz, the UK-based social networking site that pays musicians for the use of their music and videos, announced today that they will be the first site to use age certification and rating system for videos content streamed on the site.

The announcement conforms with recommendations made last month by Parliament’s Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. The panel determined that videos posted on sharing sites like YouTube should carry age certificates and those containing adult content or violence should be subject to TV-style ratings commonly used today to safeguard children.

“We want to comply as much as possible with the recommendations of policy makers while not stifling the free speech of our registered content creators,” noted Christian Ulf Hansen, former Director of Writer / Publisher Relations BMI Europe. “Unlike sites like YouTube which simply use an adult block, we’ve developed a complex rating system that protects youngsters from unsuitable content while providing conditional access to our registered users.”

Although pornographic material will be barred from the Kerchoonz site, videos uploaded to the site will be subject to a rating system based on nudity, violence or explicit language. The system includes ‘universal’, over-15 or over-18 ratings.

In meeting the panels recommendations, Kerchoonz’ rating system will block adult content from public viewing on the site prior to 9:00 PM. In addition, content rated “15″ and “18″ will only be accessible to logged-in adult users. The rating system will operate using Geo IP address location technology that recognizes time differences world-wide by logging the IP location of the user.

Slated for launch this month and backed by a $490,000 investment from the Scottish Co-investment Fund, social media platform Kerchoonz lets registered artists and songwriters share their music and videos with fans while getting paid for every stream and download.

Fans, musicians and music industry professionals are invited to sign up in this pre-beta stage at http://www.kerchoonz.com

MusicDish, Inside the Music Business (sm) and Serchlite Music have announced the Music Consulting & Marketing Collective (MCMC) - a full marketing and promotional service providing a new arsenal of cutting-edge offerings and avenues for indie artists looking to break into the music industry.

MCMC is designed to offer a new voice for emerging artists seeking access by developing a substantial suite of hands-on consulting and content-based marketing products and services. Each partnering company will bring their respective specializations under the joint venture, providing an unparalleled foundation of more than 40 years of music industry experience.

“While many labels and artists often lack the supporting marketing and on-hand expertise necessary to succeed in one of the most competitive music markets in the world,” noted MusicDish president Eric de Fontenay. “The combined assets being assembled through MCMC provide a comprehensive solution for international artists by tapping into a network of leading music industry professionals as well as offering a comprehensive marketing package.”

MCMC will integrate all its collective resources to provide access to leading industry professionals, including attorneys, producers, A&R reps, distributors as well as cutting edge marketing - exposing the artist to an international base of industry power players and music fans. On the marketing side of the equation, MCMC will combine promotional opportunities through mobile, online, video, television and radio to impact its clients’ careers in a tangible, measurable way.

“With our collective reach, relationships, experience and desire to help the next generation of musicians, I believe MCMC will quickly become the ‘go to’ place for artists who are committed to getting to that next level because our focus is about providing tangible, usable feedback along with result-driven marketing, says Eric Kline, producer/director and founder of the Inside the Music Business brand of products and services. “I’m really excited about joining forces with Serchlite Music and the Music Dish Network, two companies that I have tremendous respect for and who continually make things happen for artists - a tall order in today’s changing music business climate.”

“The Music Consulting and Marketing Collective is a new and exciting venture for Serchlite and I share a vision of representing and connecting with the independent artist, the hip-hop culture and the community in an honest and responsible way,” says CC Carnie. “This partnership with Inside the Music Business and Music Dish is a natural business pairing. I look forward to sharing ideas and breaking new ground once again in a new area. We are not looking to just have another marketing company, we are looking to perfect our relationship with indie artist and the music consumer.”

For more info please visit http://www.MusicDish.net and visit the artist services section.

About MusicDish
MusicDish Network is the artist development department of MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm. Launched in 2001 as a marketing service for independent artists, MusicDish Network has grown into a complete artist development program, leveraging brand development, saturated and relationship marketing, digital distribution, event planning and industry outreach to support emerging artists’ and bands’ careers. MusicDish has supported the careers of hundreds of independent artists as well as emerging music labels and companies.
http://www.musicdish.net

About Inside the Music Business
First created and used in 1999, Inside the Music Business is a multi-platform concept created by Producer - Director Eric Kline (who served as Sr. Producer at the Box Music Network through the 1990’s). The company and brand provides unique opportunity and ‘tools for success’ for aspiring unsigned artists and music industry “buffs” while also delivering the core music consumer directly to record retail, local radio and to major recording artists and labels. These include a book 2 CD set, music business consulting, a multi-disc DVD set and forthcoming syndicated radio programming.
http://www.insidethemusicbusiness.com

About Serchlite Music
Serchlite Music was founded in 1999 by Hip Hop mogul and visionary MC Serch to maximize the numerous business and creative opportunities he perceived within the entertainment industry. In 2003, CC Carnie, was brought in as partner and President and now runs its day to day operations.

From his roots in music - MC Serch helped to bring hip-hop into the cultural mainstream through his founding of the legendary Hip-Hop group 3rd Bass. From here he diversified his interests into publishing, executive producing, fashion, film, and most recently, television. Serchlite Music’s success rests on its unique ability to identify, interpret and develop provocative synergistic content. Among its flagship businesses is its marketing and promotion arm which has achieved great success over the past 10 years working with over 120 artists, both @ major labels as well as independents. Serchlite Music also pursues involvement with charitable organizations like VH1’s Save the Music, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and The Hip Hop Summit Action Network, which all work to empower and enlighten urban youth across the country.
http://www.serchlitemusic.com

This coincides with the release by MusicDish of Amy’s most memorable radio performances through a new downloadable MP3 album “Amy Speace - Live On Radio.” Gathering nine tracks from performances on Ft. Collins’ KRFC 88.9 FM, NY’s WFUV 90.7 FM and Boston’s WMBR 88.1 FM, as well as syndicated show The Art of Song, the album is available for download at http://www.musicdish.net/amyspeace/mp3/

John Platt’s three-hour tour of tunes strikes a balance between the “Joni Mitchells/Harry Chapins/Jackson Brownes” and “lesser-known but equally talented” singer/songwriters. Guests have ranged from icons like Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Loudon Wainwright, and Judy Collins, to WFUV mainstays like Dar Williams, Bruce Cockburn, and Luka Bloom, to emerging artists like Richard Julian, Sonya Kitchell, and Ben Taylor. With his gentle probing John helps us to know more about the music - and who the artists are as people.

From the rustic rush of “Step Out of the Shade” to the bittersweet lilt of “Water Landing” to the gentle acoustic intimacy of “Two,” Songs for Bright Street’s 12 original compositions (plus a slyly countrified reading of the Blondie classic “Dreaming”) showcase Speace’s unique gifts, offering catchy Americana with indelible hooks, sharply observed lyrics and a gritty urban edge. Among those impressed by her sassy songcraft is legendary folk-pop songstress Judy Collins, who chose Songs for Bright Street to release on her new Wildflower label.

Amy Speace has already won a loyal grass-roots fan base, thanks in large part to live performances that merge warmth, humor and emotional immediacy, and to a tireless touring schedule that’s already taken her across the United States. She’s also won considerable critical acclaim, with The Village Voice observing that Speace is “taking her Americana away from twangy contemplation toward tangy confrontation” and noting that she’s “not another of those breathy would-be child poets, but a real singing writer of songs.” Time Out New York stated, “Amy Speace plays sweet, twangy folk music with a clear voice and an innocent vulnerability,” while The Nashville Scene noted that she “balances wry humor with open-hearted honesty.” And renowned Nashville critic Robert K. Oermann, writing in Music Row, dubbed her a “new star.”
http://www.amyspeace.com

Learn how you can sell my music through Kazzong.

“We are now inviting writers covering music and arts related subject to submit their stories, on voluntary basis, to Kongoi Productions portal,” says Mr. Isak Kristoffersen, adding “we are always working hard on Search Engine optimization in order to achieve maximum exposure on the net.”

Kongoi Media Productions is one of the earliest portals on the web featuring and promoting African artists online. Among the artists promoted are Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi (http://www.rasnas.kongoi.com) a musician and poet from Tanzania and Mandingo Trio (http://www.mandingo.kongoi.com). The latter is a trio that fuses traditional African music and rhythmic poetry. Mandingo Trio comprises of three highly talented musicians from Senegal, Gambia and Tanzania.

Regards,
Kongoi Production Team
http://www.kongoi.com

http://www.Indiesolo.com launched it’s first One Band a Day™, while in Beta, on May 30, 2007 to give independent artists from around the world an effective marketing platform to promote their music, vibe, and brand without having to compete against other bands for exposure. Since its inception, the site has rapidly expanded to include an impressive collection of international artists, two of which were recently crowned top bands at the Canadian Indie Week Toronto Music Festival.

Although the Internet has fueled the growth of the independent music scene, it’s also becoming home to an ever growing number of artists, of which the majority still live in obscurity and struggle to have their music discovered. Johnny i , creative founder of indieSolo.com explains “it’s becoming a daunting and difficult task for the average music listener to search through hundreds of thousands of unknown independent artist profiles just to find and download quality music”.

IndieSolo provides an effective and simple solution for filtering through the overwhelming mass of artists one would find on large web communities. IndieSolo features only One Band a Day, making it a destination for music lovers and industry professionals to easily discover upcoming artists and great music everyday. By browsing indieSolo’s http://www.indiesolo.com/artists/, visitors can find past featured acts and download free http://www.indiesolo.com/mp3s/ and ringtones.

Unlike other music sites, bands must apply to be featured on indiesolo.com. Their applications are reviewed by indieSolo’s music team and if approved, the band receives the spotlight for one day on indieSolo’s homepage. Bands use the spotlight to promote their music, videos, photos, gigs, merchandise, CDs, including the release of new material. Following their one day feature, bands become part of an exclusive artist community where they are permanently showcased on indieSolo.

“The future shines for indieSolo” according to Rick Farrell, frontman for the band http://www.indiesolo.com/artists/littleSUNDAY/. He states “indieSolo is much more than a website that features great artists - it’s an experience!”. Farrell further notes “indieSolo creatively brings independent music to the forefront and gives artists exceptional opportunities by producing special events to deliver live music”. IndieSolo recently featured its impressive line up of bands by connecting the emerging indie scene with college and university students at venues as inventive as a ‘Rock the Harbor Boat Party’ and a massive ‘Halloween Barn Bash’.

If your band is looking for global exposure and is ready to take the spotlight, apply for a free feature on indieSolo, http://www.indiesolo.com/auditions/.

Jeffrey came to the public’s attention as a dancer on the US TV show Soul Train. From Soul Train evolved Shalamar - a band that sold 25 million albums world-wide with hit records such as “A Night to Remember”, “Friends” and “There it is”. With Shalamar he introduced West Coast Street Dance into Europe and started a huge dance craze - body popping, robotics, locking and whacking with his amazing skills as a dancer. JD is the man that taught Michael Jackson the Moonwalk and later went on to choreograph “Bad”, co-choreograph “Smooth Criminal” and work as a creative consultant on Ghost. The Moonwalk debate is still an ongoing topic generating tremendous interest all over the world with over 10,000 entries on YouTube and one million three hundred thousand on google alone.

For the first time he is bringing together all of his individual talents and launching a solo career that will see him perform as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and West Coast dance icon. Jeffrey Daniel will be touring in the autumn to promote the album release.

For more information please visit

Jeffrey Daniel’s official website is available at http://www.jeffreydaniel.com/ and his Myspace site is located at http://www.myspace.com/jeffreydanielvideos

Interviews, CDs and Videos

To book your interview with Jeffrey Daniel please send an email to media@jeffreydaniel.com

If you are a radio station and would like to request an advance copy of the album please email media@jeffreydaniel.com

If you are a TV station and would like an advance copy of his video please email media@jeffreydaniel.com

Freddy Bastone has been djing all over the world for the last 25 yrs; DANCETERIA, PALLADIUM, AREA, TUNNEL, GARAGE, MUDD CLUB, BETTER DAYS, THE WHISKY, HEAVEN, HACIENDA, GENISIS, MR.FUGIS, SPACE, SAND BAR, blablabla} has had ..1’s and top 20’s dance records through out the late 80’s till now and continuing {paul hardcatle, will to power, nu shooz, taffy, carolyn harding, dread flinstone, boy george, paul weller, when in rome, blaze, lolita holiday, corperation of one, res, jamiroqui, miss elliot, duran duran, nora jones, radio head, rob thomas, jewel, lil kim, ect.. ect….ect…} his new project “BASTONE AND THE ALL NIGHT KEMIST” is a mixture of his many influences. His music always makes you get up and dance. He typically starts his set real deep…moving to soulful, then alternative, then at the midway point bastone’s 3 piece band really brings the dj show to a LIVE show.

Freddy is quickly building serious acting credits which include: The Sopranos, Law & Order Criminal Intent, SVU. He is currently starring in the IFC movie, “Crystal Vision”

He has theater credits include a UK run of “Nil By Mouth, OB’S of Hurly Burly, Those The River Keeps, The Bear and Naked, and others.

Freddy is currently signed with UFO records and in late May, early June, filming begins on Freddy’s incredible track, “Cowboys in Arabia,” a political tune that not only rocks, it quakes. It’s due to be released in mid-June, just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Good timing for Mr. Bastone because this brilliant piece of work will bring him some much deserved publicity and a lot of reaction(s).

Please listen to “cowboys” at myspace.com/bastone2020

New York, NY - Wabi Sabi Production’s staged reading and mini concert of it’s new 1 hr 45 minute two act musical play that explores the life and music of legendary musical great Barry White opens for a public reading 4- 28-07 at 8 PM at the Times Square Arts Center located at 300 W 43rd Street room 301-3 NYC 10036 Between 8th and 9th ave. Tickets are $15 and $17 if purchased online. For info and reservations contact Emmitt at 917 716-6635 or purchase online at http://www.wabisabiproductions.com/current.htm.

A scarcity of musicals about contemporary African American musicians Inspired Emmitt Thrower, the writer, producer and director of “Barry White: Guided By Destiny” in collaboration with Lanar, to undertake the challenge of beginning to rectify that condition. The musical is scheduled for a two week showcase production June 14th to June 24th, 2007 at the Times Square Arts Center at the 411 Theater Room 411 NYC 10036. Tickets go on sale for the June showcase April 28, 2007 through Theatermania ticketing. The public reading 4-28-07 is the springboard to the showcase production.

Barry White is played by Lanar who also has created original music for the production along with singing original Barry White and Love Unlimited Songs as part of the mini concert. Venus Adore who plays lead singer Glodean, Jessica Opong who plays Dee Dee and Gezele Portwood who subs as Linda and also plays Destiny are all part of The Love Not Limited Singers group.

Like Barry White who had a stroke, Emmitt Thrower also fell victim to a disabling brain stem stroke in 2001. He lost his vision in his left eye, was confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk or speak. He will be featured in the play as the great Muhammad Ali. He hopes he inspires other disabled artists to continue to make their contributions to the performing arts community. Emmitt Thrower the owner/producer of Wabi Sabi Productions also produced the NYC musical called Katrina:A Whole Lotta Water. In Barry White: Guided By Destiny Emmitt explores Barry White’s preoccupation with the guiding voice that led him to greatness. His relationships with Muhammad Ali and Elvis Pressley whom he credits with literally changing his life are also chronicled. Lanar has performed with such R and B legends as Gerald Austin of the Manhattans, Kevin Owens longtime Luther Vandross backup singer now lead singer of Ray, Goodman and Brown, The Persuaders, Gregory Johnson from Cameo, The Legendary Intruders and he also worked with Ray Serrano of African Bambata and Soul Sonic Force. He is a managing partner with radio host and promoter M. Martin Hall. Lanar will be appearing at the Apollo Theater in a Special show on May 30, 2007.

About Wabi Sabi Productions Inc

Created as a Not For Profit in March 2005 by the founder Emmitt Thrower. It’s goals are to bring social, political, and health issues affecting our communities to the stage/screen and to foster a spirit of cooperation and collaboration within the performing artists community.

This website is a community for musicians to find other local musicians with similar interests, ranging from specific genres to future goals and aspirations. As an individual, you can find a jamming partner, someone to form a new band with, or a band seeking its missing members. You may also list yourself as a solo artist looking for gigs, or as a music tutor needing students.

As a band member, you are able to set up a profile on your band’s behalf and list the members of the band and the instrument(s) they play. If they have their own profile on the site, you can link them to the band’s page. You can also list which members your band is lacking if any, or that you’re ready to be hired.

There are several features including audio and video playlists to showcase your talent to the community, as well as profile widgets, which are essentially portable mini-profiles you can place on other websites such as MySpace.com and personal/band blogs. With nearly 1,000 members in its first month, Meetyourband.com is continually expanding and hopes to be the one-stop online home for musicians and bands of all kinds.