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The Indie Planet TV is seeking videos and feature interviews from the top independent artists worldwide. Producers are currently developing tv pilot at this time and gathering advertisers and sponsors.

Spetember 22, 2005 --

Veteran television producer and videographer Chris Crocetti is partnering with independent promoter Shadeed Eleazer to produce Indie Planet TV, an hour long hip-hop show featuring the latest international releases from independent artists, vintage "old school" videos, and feature interviews from the top indie artists on tour and more.

Viewers of the show will also witness exclusive freestyle battles around the country, live concert footage of artists and a special segment high-lighting new production equipment aimed at aspiring hip-hop producer.

Indie Planet TV will air any video from interested hip-hop artists and labels worldwide.
Videos must be sent in mini-DV format or DVD-r format. Sponsorship and Commercial opportunities are still available for interested parties. For more info email: indieplanet@hotmail.com.

About our companies:
Crogmanum Productions currently produces Rock and Roll Television, a rock based show based in Baltimore that airs videos from over 30 major and indie labels. Currently in its 57th episode, it is currently in negotiations to be picked up in the Nevada cable market and various sponsorship opportunites are on the horizon.
Shadeed Eleazer currently operates A.R.C. Music Videos, a full one-stop shop for an independent artist to receive promotion, press kit, cd review, and professional camera work.
A.R.C. is currently preparing the treatment for the Kevil Vageda video. Vageda is an artist formerly signed to Roy Jones' Body Head imprint.
He also is an accomplished newswriter for undergroundhiphop.com, the world's #1 indie hip-hop website, a featured columnist in DV8 Magazine (Atlanta), and a feature writer of "Blowing Up From the Basement" a column aimed at indie artists and producers on www.illmuzik.com .
He is currently working on documentaries of Go-Go Music and The History of the Carnivale respectively.

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Contact Info:
Shadeed
(443)928-6299
indieplanet@hotmail.com

Barrio 305 is proud to announce the launch of a Broadband Reggaeton Video channel that focuses on Urban Latino lifestyles and reggaeton music.

/24-7PressRelease/ - MIAMI, FL, September 23, 2005 - With its eyes set on the future, Barrio 305 stands at the vanguard of two emerging trends: broadband video and the exploding musical genre of reggaeton.

The producers have already obtained exclusive interviews with all the major hitters in the reggaeton and Urban Latino music scene. Hip hop mogul Fat Joe, MTV sensation Pitbull, reggaeton superstar Nicky Jam and urban legend Tony Touch are some of the big names that have participated in making Barrio 305 the sole authority when it comes to coverage of reggaeton and Urban Latino music.

Barrio 305's high editorial standards have quickly made it a favorite among artists, fans and music industry executives. Upon consideration, Barrio 305 will lend its services for syndication and editorial contributions to other media outlets that are interested in covering the reggaeton/ Latino hip-hop music scene.

The programming streams compact video segments designed for broadband that reflect the lifestyles and musical tastes of the 14-34 U.S. bi-cultural Latino demographic. Coverage includes the latest music videos, backstage concert footage, music reviews, street culture, exotic models / dancers and aftermarket import auto shows.

A Miami based outfit, Barrio 305 has the advantage of developing content for the Latino market in the trend setting hub for Latinos living in the U.S.. After all, Miami has often been referred to as the capital of Latin America and remains the hotspot for Latino styles.

Unlike traditional TV, which must cater to a general community, a broadband channel creates the opportunity to enjoy reggaeton / Urban Latino programming where it otherwise would not be available.

The name Barrio 305 is a Spanglish term that describes the emerging Latino youth culture in the U.S.. Barrio is Spanish for neighborhood and 305 is the area code for the city of Miami; the name captures the bi-cultural nature of English dominant Latinos living in urban areas through out the U.S.. With Latinos representing the fastest growing portion of the population, Barrio 305 hopes to expand reggaeton's audience outside the major U.S. cities.

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Press Release Contact Information:
Antonio Otalvaro
Barrio 305
Marketing
5201 Blue Lagoon Dr.
Miami, FL
USA 33126
Voice: 305-6698741
E-Mail: a.otalvaro@barrio305.com
Website: http://www.barrio305.com/

Although still in the studio recording their debut album, Lubrication, the rap duo Lifestyle, comprised of Snoop Doggs younger brother, Bing (Bing Worthington) and his partner, DJ Quiks cousin, H.I.T., (Michael Anthony Tyler), are announcing they have just completed filming their first music video in support of their upcoming radio-driven single, All I Need, which was produced by the legendary rapper and producer, and former Dogg Pound member, Daz Dillinger. Daz says he wants the fans to know Theyre my little cousins, so I grew up with them. When it comes to working with with the highly popular rap duo that hails from Long Beach, California, Daz says, I like helping them out because I know theyre going to help their cousin, and vice versa. In addition to having produced the single, Daz also appears in the video.

The former Death Row Records artist says he is heavily involved with the Lifestyle single and its accompanying music video because he very much wants to support the groups record label, the Houston and Los Angeles based Lethal Entertainment. I like the way Lifestyle is doing it, says the ex-Dogg Pound member. Theyre on Tommy Bruno and Greedy Gregs label, Lethal Entertainment, plus theyre independent.

Daz says Lifestyle will make an important contribution to the roster of West Coast rap legends. Giving them a Dillinger-style endorsement, he says, Theyll add more flame, more weed to the game!

Its a beautiful thing, says Bing. To actually get to work together with Daz and do positive things. Hit comments, Its a privilege to work with Daz, a real honor. He adds his trademark sound to our album with the song he produced for us.

The video was directed by Christian Strickland, who has lensed music videos for artists including Three 6 Mafia, Juvenile, Rosco and Webbie.

Media contact: Phyllis Pollack
Def Press Public Relations
18907 Vincennes St.
Northridge, CA 91324
818-349-2282
Route66@socal.rr.com

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- H3Enterprises, Inc. announced last Friday that it has teamed with New Orleans' favorite son, Juvenile, to produce the RE-JUVE-NATION "Home-Aid" HipHop tour, to raise money for the folks who lost everything in the wake of Katrina. Since the announcement was made, the Company has made significant progress in signing up sponsors and finalizing many details regarding the tour.

Troy Hudson's "Operation Right Now" will be hosting a multi-media relief effort this Saturday September 24 at the Quest Club in Minneapolis and will be making several pertinent announcements and introductions regarding "Operation Right Now" and the RE-JUVE-NATION tour and relief efforts. Many of the stars and companies committed to the relief efforts will be introduced, and details will be released about RE-JUVE-NATION's "Adopt-a Family" program, along with tour dates, venues and celebrity participation. Many members of the Timberwolves will be attending their teammate's Press Party as well as participating in RE-JUVE-NATION and its "Adopt-a-Family" program. It is expected that Troy Hudson will continue to play a major role in H3 & Juve's overall relief efforts. Dallas Maverick star Jason Terry's Tha reason Records is one of the first corporate sponsors of RE-JUVE-NATION.

Pop N Go, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: POPN) has announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with H3 to place America's favorite fresh popped Popcorn Machine into all HipHopSodaShop (http://hiphopsodashop.com/) locations. Pop N Go also announced that it has become a major corporate sponsor of the RE-JUVE-NATION tour and its "Adopt-a-Family" program and that it will begin the testing of plasma promo screens from ODBN, Inc. (http://odbn.net/) as an addition to its stand-up Popcorn Machines within the SodaShops.

ODBN, Inc., (odbn.net) a leader and innovator in digital narrowcasting networks, announced today the signing of an Agreement with H3 to produce and install all of the plasma screens and HD monitors they have designed specifically for H3's HipHopSodaShop locations. ODBN will also play the lead role in developing "Channel H3" which will be seen in every HipHopSodaShop as well as online at http://hiphopsodashop.com/. ODBN has officially become a corporate sponsor of "Adopt-a-Family", the program through which more than 100 families from Hattiesburg, Mississippi have already been "adopted" through the efforts of OneNJ and Emily Deriso of Mac-Melius Agency.

For H3Enterprises, Inc., New York
Mac-Melius Agency, Inc.
Shana Mac, 917-734-9896

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Certain information included herein may contain statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business development activities. Such forward-looking information is subject to changes and variations which are not reasonably predictable and which could significantly affect future results

Source: H3Enterprises, Inc.

CONTACT: Shana Mac of Mac-Melius Agency, Inc., +1-917-734-9896, for
H3Enterprises, Inc., New York

Web site: http://hiphopsodashop.com/
http://odbn.net/

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2005--H3Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:HTRE) announced today that they have signed an agreement with ODBN, Inc., a leader and innovator in digital narrowcasting networks, to implement all of the plasma screens and HD monitors ODBN has designed specifically for H3's HipHopSodaShop locations. ODBN will also play the lead role in developing the HipHopSodaShop Channel which will be seen in every restaurant as well as online at hiphopsodashop.com.
"We see the channel as a great entertainment and promotional tool as well as being utilized as an information center for job opportunities, scholarship programs, and our ongoing RE-JUVE-NATION relief efforts," said Brian "H3" Peters, President and founder of HTRE.

The HipHopSodaShopChannel will play high definition, dynamic signage, music videos, the latest advertisements targeting the Hip Hop community, and real time information on plasma and LCD displays hung in the restaurants. "It's an innovative way to create invaluable impressions to a customer base which many sponsors will jump at to communicate their messages," commented Steve Fecske, President of ODBN, Inc. H3Enterprises, through ODBN, will offer time on the screens for supporting sponsors and the community first, as well as to third party advertisers.

The HipHopSoda Shop Channel will show the restaurant's menu items, concert information including RE-JUVE-NATION events, as well as information about sponsors' products and brands. It will offer a high definition music video jukebox that plays the latest in Hip Hop music and videos. The network can also run real time information that ranges from what's playing on H3's selected satellite radio network, up-to-the-minute information on H3 events including SodaShop openings and related job opportunities, as well as RE-JUVE-NATION and emergency information.
The channel will bring together an audience of hundreds of thousands of young adults between the ages of 15 to 25. The company is now setting up the media package it will be offering for the HHSS Channel. For more information please call Steve Fecske at ODBN, Inc. 1-661-222-9588 or Shana Mac at H3 Enterprises, Inc.

Contacts
ODBN, Inc.
Steve Fecske, 1-661-222-9588

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PassAlong Networks, developer of innovative technologies for digital music, today announced an agreement with independent music distributor The Orchard to provide digital music to all stores powered by the B2B2C software platform p2pREVOLUTION(TM). The Orchard's catalog is the latest addition to PassAlong's expanding digital music library, including Warner Music Group, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, EMI and many independent labels.

"Our objective is to provide all artists with the most effective tools for earning revenues with their music and this arrangement will add a lot of new talent to the PassAlong system to do just that," said Jozef Nuyens, Co-founder and SVP International Label Relations for PassAlong Networks. "We are pleased to provide our digital music store network with the large and diverse roster distributed by The Orchard."

The agreement with The Orchard will add over 200,000 tracks from 72 countries; every genre of music, and include independent artists Bright Eyes, Sufjan Stevens, Paul Oakenfold and Motorhead -- all accessible from http://www.passalong.com/ eBay (http://pulse.ebay.com/), and Microsoft Windows Media Player.

"PassAlong Networks presents an arsenal of practical, innovative technologies to transform the digital music space," said Greg Scholl, Chief Executive of The Orchard and Managing Director of Dimensional Associates, Inc., the private equity fund that owns The Orchard, eMusic, eMusicLive and Dimensional Music Publishing. "PassAlong will help take 'the long tail' from a possibility to a reality. Innovative companies like PassAlong Networks, by encouraging sharing, community and music discovery, are transforming independent music."

p2pREVOLUTION(TM) is a multi-faceted B2B2C software platform designed to provide fans, artists and the music industry with a mutually beneficial resolution to the issues affecting the P2P landscape. Current components of this inventive platform include: Passing-and-Points(TM) which allows music fans to earn points that can be used toward future purchases by passing songs to friends via instant messenger or email, Freedom(TM) Security software that distinguishes between licensed and unlicensed files, Crowfly(TM) Live Music content made available through partnerships with concert promoters and artists, OnTour(TM), a service that utilizes its DiscoverMyMusic(TM) feature to notify users of concerts and events, and Web Services that aid partners in developing uniquely branded music stores.

About PassAlong Networks

PassAlong Networks is the industry-leading developer of technologies that provide music fans, artists and the industry with a mutually beneficial resolution to the evolving P2P landscape. Its innovative B2B2C software platform -- named p2pREVOLUTION -- is based on three core elements: community, convenience and empowerment. The p2pREVOLUTION platform can be branded and customized by clients to build community, promote products and services, and generate revenues. Founded in 2002, PassAlong Networks is based in Franklin, Tenn. For more information visit http://www.passalongnetworks.com/

About The Orchard

The Orchard is the leading distributor and marketer of independent music in the world, representing thousands of labels spanning 72 countries and every music genre. The Orchard supplies its catalogue of more than 600,000 tracks to all of the leading legal digital music stores and services throughout the world. Headquartered in New York, The Orchard maintains operations in London, Paris, Moscow, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, Tel Aviv and Melbourne.

Source: PassAlong Networks

CONTACT: Alyssa Greiner of Connors Communications, +1-212-798-1420,
Agreiner@Connors.com; Andy Morris of Andy Morris & Company, +1-212-561-7465,
andy@amc-pr.com, both for PassAlong Networks

Web site: http://www.passalong.com/
http://pulse.ebay.com/

TORONTO, Sept. 22 /CNW/ - The seventh annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards today announced its nominations for 23 categories. Among the nominees are some of the most talented Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in all aspects of Aboriginal music.

Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrates the musical contributions of Aboriginal people by honouring the premier musicians, groups and industry members across Canada. To qualify for a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award, nominees must be Canadian Aboriginal - status, non-status, Metis or Inuit - by birth, adoption or community acceptance.

Topping the nominations, with five each, are Nunavut artist Tagaq for her album Sinaa (Best Female Artist, Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Album Cover Design and Best Inuit Cultural Album) and Manitoba's Burnt Project 1, for Hometown (Best Rock Album, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Group or Duo, Best Album Cover Design and Best Album of the Year). Asani's Rattle & Drum, Little Hawk's 1492-1975 and Forever's Something to Dream Of all received three nominations.

Here is the list of Canadian Aboriginal Music Award nominees:

Best Female Artist:
Donna Kay, Full Circle, Alberta
Gillian Thompson, Intellifunk, British Columbia
Tagaq, Sinaa, Nunavut

Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album
Asani, Rattle & Drum, Alberta
Elizabeth Hill, Peacemakers Lullaby, Ontario
Tagaq, Sinaa, Nunavut

Best Male Artist
Diga, Earth Is Crying, Northwest Territories
Little Hawk, 1492-1975, Manitoba
Nadjiwan, Begin, Ontario

Best Songwriter
Asani, Rattle & Drum, "Bill C31 Blues" written by Sarah Pocklington and
"Iskewesis" written by Sherryl Sewepagaham", Alberta
Carl Quinn, Ni Ototem, "Ni Ototem" and "Otapihkes", Alberta
Donna Kay, Full Circle, "Beat Goes On" and "Dream Dancer", Alberta

Best Rock Album
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, Manitoba
Carl Quinn, Ni Ototem, Alberta
Forever, Something to Dream Of, Nova Scotia

Best Song Single
Eagle & Hawk, "Indian Summer," Manitoba
Edward Gamblin, "Survivor's Voice," Manitoba
Kimberly Dawn, "Spirit of Our People," Manitoba

Best Producer/Engineer
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, producers: Danny Schur and Dave Boulanger
engineer: Morgan Whitwell, Manitoba
Donny Parenteau, The Greatest Unknown, producer/engineer: Donny
Parenteau, Saskatchewan
Tagaq, Sinaa, producer: Juan Hernandez, engineer: Jose "Triki" Trincado,
Nunavut

Best Group or Duo
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, Manitoba
Forever, Something to Dream Of, Nova Scotia
South Thunderbird, Tough Go, Manitoba

Best Instrumental Album
Jason Burnstick & the Rhythm, Burn, British Columbia
Jeari Czapla, Dolce, Alberta
Kelly Kiyoshk, Manido, Ontario

Best Folk Album
J.C. Campbell, Life up till Now, Manitoba
Diga, Earth Is Crying, Northwest Territories
Little Hawk, 1492-1975, Manitoba

Best Album Cover Design
Dave Boulanger & Angela Quadraccia, Hometown, Manitoba
Oscar Poza & Montse, Sinaa, Nunavut
Pamela Whitecalf, Whitefish Jrs-Round Dance, on the Trail I 94,
Saskatchewan

Best Inuit Cultural Album
Beatrice Deer, Just Bea, Quebec
Tagaq, Sinaa, Nunavut

Best Fiddle Album
John Arcand, Thru the Years, Saskatchewan
Ryan D'aoust, Southside of the Strings, Manitoba

Best Blues Album
Jeari Czapla, Dolce, Alberta
South Thunderbird, Tough Go, Manitoba
The Wolfpack, Family Thang, Ontario

Best Pow Wow Album Contemporary
Blackstone, Back in the Day, Arizona
Grey Buffalo, Live at Long Plains, Manitoba
Perfect Storm, Kipehten, Saskatchewan

Best Music Video
Forever, "Something to Dream Of," Nova Scotia
Eric Voice, "Find a Way," Ontario
War Party, "The Resistance," Alberta

Best Rap or Hip Hop Album
Chickadee MC, Fly, Alberta
Eekwol, Apprentice to the Mistery, Saskatchewan
War Party, The Resistance, Alberta

Best Country Album
J.C. Campbell, Life up till Now, Manitoba
Hank Horton, Honky Tonk Heartache Blues, Manitoba
Just the Boyz, Shotgun Rider, Saskatchewan

Best Pow Wow Album Traditional
High Noon, The Way It All Began, Alberta
Painted Horse, Blackfoot Songs, Saskatchewan
Walking Spirit, Walking Spirit, Saskatchewan

Best Hand Drum Album
Asani, Rattle & Drum, Alberta
Big River Cree, Together Again, Saskatchewan
Northern Cree Singers, Sweethearts Shuffle, Alberta

Best International Album
Jason Burnstick, Burn, British Columbia/Central & South America
Joanne Shenandoah, Skywoman, New York
Wabanag, Ulodi, Finland

Best Album of the Year
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, Manitoba
Little Hawk, 1492-1975, Manitoba
Elizabeth Hill, Peacemakers Lullaby, Ontario

Best Television Program or Special
Lisa Meeches & Kyle Irving, "First Nation Invasion," Manitoba
Lisa Meeches & Kyle Irving, "Ray St. Germaine," Manitoba
Lisa Meeches & Kyle Irving, "Red Man's Blues," Manitoba

The winners will be announced at the 2005 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards on Friday, November 25 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's John Bassett Theatre (255 Front Street West). Tickets for the awards are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and are available at TicketMaster (www.ticketmaster.ca, 416-872-1111). The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards are a part of Canadian Aboriginal Week which launches in Toronto on November 21 and culminates with the 12th annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival and Pow Wow November 25-27.

Media Contact: Heather Kelly Communications - Amber Authier, amber@heatherk.ca, (416) 760-7323; Heather Kelly, heather@heatherk.ca, (416) 364-5701; www.heatherk.ca

Turning Point Magazine Publishes September/October 2005 Diversity Themed Issue
Featuring Top Story - New Breed of Celebrity Entrepreneurs

You may have read us before
but you've never read stories like this!


LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA September 21, 2005 Turning Point Magazine, the most widely read small business magazine for African Americans in the United States, releases its diversity themed September/October 2005 issue.

Led by its special advertorial section, Corporate Champions of Diversity, this issue is primed to be one of the most valuable magazines this year for information and resources directed specifically toward the African American small business entrepreneur.

Featuring the comprehensive cover story Celebrity Entrepreneurs? written by Sibylla Nash, this focuses on the new breed of well-known entrepreneurs such as Hip Hop musician Nelly, actress Camille Winbush of The Bernie Mac Show, Judge Mablean Ephriam of TVs Divorce Court fame, and 70s singing group Switch member Greg Williams; these are illuminating stories of those who are literally rolling up their sleeves and launching lucrative businesses.

Special sections in this issue include:

Corporate Champions of Diversity an exceptional advertorial section featuring diversity stories nationwide set from the corporate perspective; a Diversity Honor Roll; the latest census information regarding the Black Business Boom?, and Supplier Diversity 101?.

The application for the coveted Living History Makers Award 2006 This is the 13th year for residents of California to nominate the unsung community heroes in the areas of: Advocacy, Education, Arts & Entertainment, Science and Technology and Emerging History Maker (Individuals UP TO 21 years old). Winners will be honored at a reception in California - February 2006. All Applications must be received by October 28, 2005. For more information or to register online go to: www.tpcfoundation.org.

Behind the Scenes in Hollywood Insiders takes on how entrepreneurs can do business in Hollywood written by Darryl James and Turning Point Editor Shante Morgan.

A special tribute from Turning Point Magazine publisher Pat Means to the late John H. Johnson, African American magazine pioneer.

The September/October 2005 issue provides additional examinations on diversity, community and business acumen with its professional, thought-provoking and informative regular columnists:

Insight by Maria Dowd Are You Doing Your Soul Work; The Biz Coach by Dr. Walt Atkins Bring More to the Table to Differentiate Yourself.; Urban Issues by Anthony Asadullah Samad How Do You Avoid Getting the Runaround When in Pursuit of Corporate Diversity Opportunities; Freedom Suite by Wallace Ford At the Risk of Repeating Myself.; Political Watch by Attorney Anita Estell Why Walk When You Can Ride Emerging Contracting Opportunities in the Public transportation Sector; Franchising Options by C. Everett Wallace, Esq. The Best Companies for Diversity: Where Does Franchising Fit in and Speak Up by Norma Thompson Hollis Speak With Confidence.

Turning Point Magazine continues to include the departments entrepreneurs find engaging for their businesses: Turning Point?, Biz Notes?, Biz Tips?, Business Solutions?, Money Smart?, About Our Partners?, Tech News?, Book Review? and more.

Turning Point Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine available through subscription. To subscribe, please send a request via e-mail to: subscriptions@turningpointmagazine.com or sransom@turningpointmagazine.com

IMPORTANT NOTE: Turning Point Magazine subscriptions will be available to fill out online in Fall/Winter 2005 with the launch of Turning Point Magazines new and improved website.

ABOUT TURNING POINT MAGAZINE
Turning Point Magazine fuels the passion, drive and commitment of African American entrepreneurs. Through its pages, Turning Point informs, inspires and influences this vital segment of the American economy by providing real solutions for owners of growing companies.

Each issue of Turning Point Magazine captures the essence of entrepreneurship. In addition to providing information about key business issues, Turning Point Magazine brings resources to an eager audience of business owners, giving them tools to catapult their companies to the next level.

Press and Media Contact:
Adrienne S. Lamm
Marketing, Media and Public Relations
Turning Point Magazine
Telephone: (323) 299-6000 ext. 107
Fax: (323) 299-6006
E-mail: alamm@turningpointmagazine.com

September 21, 2005

Upset Records wraps up the summer months with more shows, more releases, and more hype around the label than ever before! After four individual record releases, artist debuts, performances, in-store promotions and CD signings, the label presses on seeing no end in sight. Upset Records is being seen and heard all over Denver.

Upset Records threw the biggest party Denver saw all summer, Upset Records Day, where not one act of violence was reported. Four CDs were released from Doe and Ray Ray including Ray Rays debut album, Back On Da Bricks. Doe came out with On the Run Gettin Money, Big City Big Dreams, and Doe and Mac Present: Scars and Tattoos. Fans got a chance to see Yukmouth perform alongside Doe, doing their collaboration track, Denver, Kansas, California and hear DJ Rectangle who was flown in from Vegas to act as resident DJ for the evening. The party attracted over 400 people to Colorados largest nightclub. Since then the labels artists have opened for West Coast legend DJ Quik, and have been performing at local car shows and clubs all over Utah, New Mexico, California, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.

Buzz Magazine has been the most recent publication to expose people to Doe and the rest of the Upset Records family. The September 05 issue displays Upset Records artists Doe, Ray Ray, Collision, Von and Bam on the cover as well as spread throughout the inside pages from front to back. In addition to this press, Upset Records will be running television commercials, radio ads, billboards and print ads in some of the leading magazines representing our culture, from The Source to XXL to Lowrider to Murder Dog.

Upset artists have also been getting radio play all over the country. San Franciscos 106.1 KMEL, Sacramentos 102.5 and Colorado stations KS107.5 out of Denver and Colorado Springs 96.1 are just a few of the stations set to feature Does track Yell It Out off On the Run Gettin Money. The track is also getting played in and around the Pensacola, FL area by Edwin Stokes, a.k.a. DJ2FREAKY, where he has reported that the track is getting quite a good response in the clubs.

With such a wide fan-base, all Upset Records albums are selling out of stores as fast as they are put in. Albums are available through City Hall Records at Hastings, Sam Goody, and local music stores nationwide. This includes the previously released albums from Gloc 9, Thorobread Click and Collision. To further promote the label and its artists, Upset Records will continue performing in their hometown of Denver, CO throughout the Fall months as well as touring cities in Kansas, California (Bay Area), Missouri, Florida and Texas. A highly anticipated CD Release Party is in the works for Collisions Focused And Determined which was released on 3/22/05. The party will be held in his hometown of Kansas in the winter.

Visit the newly renovated official website at www.upsetrecords.com for further information on the artists, label, show dates and times and plenty more. To contact the Upset Records Public Relations department with questions or for further general information please write to bridget@upsetrecords.com or call 303.202.6738. Get up with the hottest Hip-Hop/Rap label comin out of Denver, CO Upset Records.

Contact: Bridget O'Brien
Phone: 303.202.6738
Email: bridget@upsetrecords.com

MR. POOKIE’S RETURN OF THA RIPPLA HITS STREETS ON OCTOBER 25TH AND MR. LUCCI’S THE GOLDEN CHILD ON NOVEMBER 22ND

Dallas, TXNew York based-Boss Entertainment has sealed a deal with Mr. Pookie and Mr. Lucci and their Crawl 2 Ball record label. The dangerous Dallas duo has cooked up some new music to lay on hip-hop fans, and will appear on the music scene in a one-two punch.

These two lyrical assassins first made heads spin towards Texas with their solo album debuts. First came Mr. Pookie and Tha Rippla, his debut album a few years back that sold some 100,000 copies around the Dallas area on the strength of the hits Southern Made Playa, Crook-4-Life and the title cut. Then came his associate Mr. Lucci with his debut album, Diabolical, which sold an equally impressive 60,000 units locally, helped by the killer track Lifted and title cut. Pookie and Lucci continued their assault on the region with successive solo and collaborative efforts including their much-talked-about underground double CD release from 2002, My Life.

First up, the laid-back Mr. Pookies RETURN OF THA RIPPLA will pick up where his first album left off five years ago, and go deeper into his flow. Leading off with some sizzling singles, the club song Dont Test Us, featuring Mr. Lucci and Mr. Montis, and the anthemic Heads Up, featuring Lil Yo, the CD will make it clear to all, both inside and outside of Texas, why Mr. Pookie is considered The King of Dallas Rap. Other stand-out tracks on the CD include player song Ride, Roll And Smoke, the R&B -leaning male/female duet Feelin You, and Young Man, a song about Mr. Pookie and his growth, which is his personal favorite. And listeners should also look out for Robbin Tha Game, Texas Niggaz, Hold Down, Playa From Tha Start, Feel Like I Feel and Times Get Tough (Wont Give Up).

Next up, the introspective Mr. Luccis THE GOLDEN CHILD will present his creative new joints, since his last solo project four years ago. War, the hardcore street/club tune, featuring Mr. Pookie, Nitty & D, is the first single. Also notable are the positive-message-laden Stay Committed, the catchy, street-anthemic My Nigga, the story-telling Im Gonna Make It, and Trouble, which contains an interesting Mahalia Jackson sample. And Southside, Chill Wit You, They Shady, Cant Take It, Day By Day, and Have U Eva Loved (a personal dedication) are not to be missed, along with Mr. Luccis song for the ladies, Im Tired. All the tracks lay Mr. Luccis electrifying creativity out in front of the listener.

Tailoring a pattern of Southern success--of previously released, independent records later picked up by major companies, like Master P, Nelly, Three 6 Mafia and The Cash Money Click did, Mr. Pookie and Mr. Lucci are the next up to become a household name.

For more information, contact Mary Moore at So Much Moore 973-675-6992 or mrylinda@aol.com or Brian Gilmore at 212-280-3838 or briangilmore76@aol.com.

Sunday, September 25th on PBS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Chutzpah will be performing a special song "Home Is Where the Heart Is" written especially to honor the victims and refugees of Hurricane Katrina on Sunday, September 25th at 10:15 PST on the Chabad Telethon on all PBS Broadcast stations nationally.

Brought together by the magisterial Dr. Dreck, a profoundly influential figure in the annals of Hip Hop, the quartet consists of Master Tav -- the lead rapper, MC Meshuggenah -- the slightly unhinged one, and their tag along fourth, Jew Da -- the Jewish/Rastafarian, philosopher.

Appearing along with Chabad guests such as Governor Schwarzenegger and Magic Johnson, and performers such as Perry Farrell and Dick van Dyke. Chutzpah will show why their fans are legion, including Gary Oldman, Debbie Mazur, Deborah Harry, Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard and even Sharon Osbourne.

Why is it that you've never heard of this group before? As is often the case with influential artists, their own road has been a bumpy one. Financial distress (Dr. Dreck's), crises of faith (Master Tav's), and the occasional stay in a psychiatric hospital (MC Meshuggenah's) have kept the group from living up to their promise as of yet. But the now legendary demos they recorded over the years finally reached the ears of David McLees, the President of a new Jewish record label, Jewish Music Group, and Chutzpah was signed!

The wait is over. Chutzpah's worldwide debut CD, "Chutzpah (eponymous)" will be released by Jewish Music Group on Tuesday November 15th, 2005 along with their holiday video "Chanukah's da Bomb" with a 'making of...' DVD "Chutzpah, This Is?" Some of their star fans have made their love known by appearing in their DVD such as George Segal, Gary Oldman, Debbie Mazur among others. The band will be touring in support of the release and are available for television appearances, in-store performances and the occasional Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

For more information contact
Jennifer Gross - Evolutionary Media Group
(323) 658-8700 - Jennifer@emgpr.com

Source: Jewish Music Group

CONTACT: Jennifer Gross of Evolutionary Media Group, +1-323-658-8700,
Jennifer@emgpr.com, for Jewish Music Group

Christian Rock Meets Holy Hip-Hop for Leukemia Society Benefit Concert!!!

Yo Boy Nova 4 Jehovah will be Holdin It Down for G.O.D joined by several amazing Christian Rock bands, including Forgiven5 & Sanctified for the Leukemia Society Benefit concert to help raise money for childhood cancer. The concert will be held This Saturday September 24th at New Community Church, 1200 South Davis Road in LaGrange, GA 4:00 10:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds go to the Leukemia Society in memory of Bethany Garrett who died from childhood cancer in 2001. Help to give the gift of life to young person suffering with cancer. To purchase advance tickets or to Sponsor Under Privileged Youth to Attend contact Nova 4 Jehovah at (678) 499-5836, n4j@nova4jehovah.com or Doug Garrett at (706) 881-5323.

Get Ready for Nova 4 Jehovah's Hot New CD-Dropping This Christmas Season!!
Pre-Orders Begin Soon

www.Nova4Jehovah.com

The Saints Will Thrive in 2005!!!

(PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com), a CosmicBreath.com Partners web property and online shopping mall developed as a means to generate funds for charitable causes while creating new revenue streams for merchant / affiliate partners, today announced that they are partnering with Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com, reggaeton mixtape specialists.

Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) Media Manager, Sarah Jimenez said, "We're excited about partnering with Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com. Through affiliations with innovative partners like Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com who offer hard-to-find niche products and services, we are able to meet the growing needs of the diverse Florida markets. The fact that Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com wants to extend their offerings to Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) members is a testament to the level of dedication to helping customers and a commitment to improving the overall landscape of online customer service and expansion within the industry."

Henry Untherwatte, an affiliated partner of Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) added, "I am proud to be working with Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) and I look forward to reaching new customers with products and services that until now, were virtually impossible to come by. We feel confident that Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com will add to the success we've been able to achieve as a result of our partnership with CosmicBreath.com Partners."

By creating an online marketplace where people can buy the things they would normally buy online anyway and helping charitable causes, Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) introduces loyal ready-to-purchase shoppers with the makers and retailers of common goods as well as hard to find products.

To learn more about Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com go to: http://cgi.tripod.com/reggaetonmixtapes/cgi-bin/index.pl?bu=true&dj=reggaeton&d=QW&dj=mixtapes or http://www.MallCure.com/reggaeton-mixtapes-miami.asp

About Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com)
Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) is an online shopping mall developed as a means to generate funds for charitable causes while creating new revenue streams for merchant and affiliate partners like Marbella Tours, Target, Walmart, Costa Rica Travel Tours, Busted Tees, DecoBride.com and now Minasnet Entertainment / LatinoMusical.com! Plus many more, see for yourself: http://cgi.tripod.com/floridashopping/cgi-bin/index.pl?c=Michigan&Christmas=christmas&Chri=inexpensive&handcrafted=PUevF7g0zNF

About CosmicBreath.com Partners
CosmicBreath.com Partners is a boutique e-business group redefining performance marketing and dedicated to helping businesses prosper on the web. They deliver true performance-based marketing solutions for retailers, service providers, etc. looking to leverage the power of technology and new media to increase revenue through untapped channels. To learn more about Mall+Cure's Here In Miami (HereInMiami.com) or its parent company, CosmicBreath.com Partners, go to: http://www.cosmicbreath.com/cgi-bin/index.pl

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Sarah Jimenez
COSMICBREATH.COM PARTNERS
http://www.MallCure.com/reggaeton-mixtapes-miami.asp
305 348 6848

Chicago------------------------All About Chicago Talk Show host A.J. Wright and Mark Boone of Coast2Coast Photography team up to give entertainment wanna-bes insight into how to really get into the entertainment business. The workshop entitled: The Real Deal And How To Get It, will give attendees key ingredients necessary to get into the entertainment business.

Everything from photo shoots, media kits and how to position yourself will be offered. The workshop will commence this fall in Chicago. The venue has not been selected but will be posted on All About Chicagos website: http://allaboutchicago.net in mid-October.

To reserve your space for the workshop and to get registration information, send us an email to info@ajwright.com. For more information call 773-268-6526.

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Contact: A.J. Wright 773-268-6526
Email: info@ajwright.com

Machine Shop Recordings / Warner Bros To Release The Rising Tied,
Side Project of Linkin Parks Mike Shinoda, November 22nd

Los Angeles, CA (September 20, 2005) Mike Shinoda will release his much anticipated hip hop side project under the name, Fort Minor, on November 22nd on Linkin Parks label Machine Shop Recordings / Warner Bros. Records. The album entitled The Rising Tied is executive produced by Jay-Z and features collaborations with such well-known artists as Common, John Legend, Kenna, Black Thought, Linkin Parks Joe Hahn and new Machine Shop artists Styles of Beyond and Holly Brook. The album is produced by Shinoda, who not only wrote every track, but played nearly every instrument as well.

The Fort Minor record is all about getting back to basics in hip hop, both sonically and for me personally, shared Shinoda. And working with Jay-Z again has been phenomenal. We cant wait for people to hear the final product.

Currently the club 12 Petrified/Remember the Name is being shipped to club and mix show DJs nationwide. Both tracks will be available for download starting October 4th online.

Shinoda is half the vocal firepower of the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band Linkin Park, trading diaphragmatic diatribes with singer Chester Bennington and infusing the searing alternative rock with equally intense hip-hop.

Fort Minor is a wholly unique, unadulterated hip hop album, owing as much to Shinodas polished lyricism as his musical adeptness. The variety of themes, styles and moods he creates make this side project likely to do much more than simply satisfy existing Linkin Park fans; it threatens to expose Shinoda as a rap devotee who is as at home in hip hop as he is in the cross-genre hybrid of Linkin Park.

Multiple Grammy Award-winning group Linkin Park has sold over 35 million records worldwide in just five years. Their first album, Hybrid Theory, has been certified platinum 18 times, and their second album, Meteora, ten times. In collaboration with Jay-Z they also released six tracks on a groundbreaking EP, Collision Course, which garnered rave reviews. They plan to release their next album in Spring 2006. In addition, Linkin Park established Music For Relief with the Red Cross in January 2005 to help aid victims of world catastrophes, the first being the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. For more information on Linkin Park, Fort Minor and Music For Relief, please log on to www.linkinpark.com, www.fortminor.com, or www.musicforrelief.org.

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Contacts:

Dvora Vener Englefield
BWR Public Relations
310.248.6161
dvener@bwr-la.com

Brian Bumbery
Warner Bros. Records
818.953.3203
brian.bumbery@wbr.com

Luke Burland
Warner Bros. Records
615.214.1490
luke.burland@wbr.com

Members of new Interactive Entertainment practice to speak at industry conferences

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenyon & Kenyon attorneys James E. Rosini and Dr. S. Gregory Boyd will convene with other virtual world experts to discuss the many legal challenges facing today's flourishing game industry at two of the country's leading on-line game conferences, State of Play III: Social Revolutions in New York City on October 8, 2005, and the Austin Game Conference in Austin, Texas, on October 28, 2005.

Kenyon & Kenyon, one of the nation's leading Intellectual Property law firms, has created an Interactive Entertainment practice to help companies meet the increasing number of legal challenges facing the industry.

At the State of Play conference, Mr. Rosini will moderate a panel of executives from Nokia, SK Communications and NCSoft at the "State of the Industry Breakfast" to review the year's developments and provide insights into the challenging and urgent legal problems facing virtual worlds.

"Interactive entertainment is the fastest growing portion of the entertainment industry," Mr. Rosini said. "Online games and massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) particularly are contributing to that growth in an industry expected to reach more than $30 billion in annual revenue in the next few years.

"Many IP issues have surfaced and inevitably more will arise," he continued. "Counseling companies about these issues will continue to be enormously important as the industry becomes increasingly complex."

Dr. Boyd will speak with legal experts and industry leaders from universities and the online game industry on the "Law in the Virtual World" panel. The session will address the rise of legal implications for design and creativity within virtual worlds.

Commenting on the panel, Dr. Boyd said, "Recent court decisions have great implications for companies creating online games. These decisions may change the way these companies draft their most important agreements and the relationships they have with peripheral businesses dependent on MMOs."

At the Austin Game Conference, Dr. Boyd will present with experts from New York Law School, Linden Lab, Indiana University, and Sony Online Entertainment on a panel entitled, "Who Owns My Lightsaber? IP and Ownership in MMOs." The panel will discuss ways to properly balance the use of legal code, software code and social code to meet the needs of particular worlds and game designs. Specifically, the discussion will address the impact of "ownership" on the design and management of virtual worlds and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMPORGs).

Kenyon & Kenyon's Interactive Entertainment practice represents some of the most prominent publishers, console manufacturers, and game developers in the industry. The practice includes counseling, litigation, intellectual property registrations, and transactional work across a variety of platforms including PCs, mobile, and console games.

James E. Rosini is a senior partner in New York and the Chair of Kenyon & Kenyon's Trademark, Copyright, and Design practice group. He has over 25 years experience in litigation and counseling matters concerning all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition as well as related entertainment, publishing, music, computer, Internet, domain name and right of publicity issues. Mr. Rosini's broad range of worldwide clients includes one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, one of the world's largest software companies, hard copy and on-line publishers, the world's largest electronic game company, the author of the world's best selling book, and the world's largest Internet advertising company. Mr. Rosini was recently selected as one of the top trademark lawyers in the country to be included in Who's Who Legal USA -- Trademarks 2006.

Dr. S. Gregory Boyd is an associate in the New York office of Kenyon & Kenyon. Since joining Kenyon & Kenyon, Dr. Boyd has worked with intellectual property transactions, litigations, and counseling. He was an author and editor for the International Game Developer Association's first industry guide to intellectual property. His work has included both development contracts and litigation on behalf of MMOs. He has published articles in Game Developer Magazine and spoken at the Game Developers Conference on intellectual property in the game industry. He also sits on the Advisory Board for Mobygames.

About Kenyon & Kenyon

With over 200 lawyers devoted to Intellectual Property, Kenyon & Kenyon is consistently ranked by peers and in-house counsel as one of the top firms for IP. Since its founding in 1879, the firm has provided its worldwide clientele with litigation, prosecution, licensing and counseling services. Large and small enterprises and individuals choose Kenyon to design and implement intellectual property strategies when it matters most. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, DC, and the Silicon Valley.

You may get further information at http://www.kenyon.com/.

Source: Kenyon & Kenyon

CONTACT: Kerstin Isaacs, PR & Communications Manager of Kenyon & Kenyon,
+1-212-908-6853, kisaacs@kenyon.com

Web site: http://www.kenyon.com/

Six Made-for-Mobile Video Programs Including Sports, Music, Comedy, Car Culture, Poetry, and Biographies

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AG Interactive, the new media subsidiary of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM) , and Def Jam Enterprises, today announced Def Connect, the definitive Hip Hop mobile video offering. Def Connect offers six channels of exclusive, made-for-mobile video content including Comedy, Poetry, Ride With Funkmaster Flex, Entertainers Classic Rucker Park, Ralph McDaniel's Video Music Box, and History Makers.

Def Connect is the most comprehensive Hip Hop video service available for mobile platforms today and a major expansion of the mobile services developed by AG Interactive and Def Jam Enterprises. AG Interactive and Def Jam Enterprises created hundreds of hours of new video content through exclusive partnerships with the hottest sources in media and entertainment, dramatically expanding its Def Jam Mobile portfolio.

"AG Interactive provides the widest range of mobile content to consumers worldwide through the most extensive distribution channels including mobile, instant messenger, and online," stated Bryan Biniak, senior vice president, AG Interactive.

"With Def Connect, we're providing original programming to both entertain as well as merchandise Def Jam Mobile's market-leading portfolio of mobile personalization, games, news, and messaging products."

The Def Connect channels include:
- Comedy: original comedy filmed exclusively for Def Connect at comedy
clubs across the country featuring the top up-and-coming comedians
including Rodney Perry, Shang, Mystro and more ...
- Poetry: original performances by the most inspirational spoken word
talent in the Hip Hop market including Dana Gilmore, Poemcees, and
Georgia Me ...
- Ride with Funkmaster Flex: a mobile exclusive from the car show king
including the original programming and archival footage featuring
behind-the-wheel celebrity interviews with Eminem, 50 Cent and Mariah
Carey.
- Entertainers Classic Rucker Park: basketball and Hip Hop converge in
exclusive video footage from the home of streetball in NYC's Rucker
Park - the only league endorsed by the NBA. Watch game highlights,
behind-the-scene interviews with coaches and players including Orlando
Magic's Steve Francis, New York Knick's Trevor Ariza, The Game and Fat
Joe to name just a few ...
- Ralph McDaniel's Video Music Box: Over 20 years of archival interviews
brought to you by Ralph McDaniels, from Run DMC, LL Cool J, and Public
Enemy to Young Jeezy, Pitbull, and Kayne West ...
- History Makers: Biographies of the legends of African American
culture including Harry Belefonte, BB King and many other greats.

"The hip hop lifestyle has proven to be a global financial powerhouse," stated Russell Simmons, CEO, Rush Communications. "The launch of Def Jam Mobile represents more than music. It represents the entire hip hop lifestyle including games, film, television, video, comedy, sports, fashion, and news."

Def Connect Pricing and Availability

Def Connect will be distributed through carriers globally on a subscription and pay-per-view basis, launching first on O2 in the United Kingdom. Def Connect takes advantage of the proliferation of rapidly expanding wireless networks which enable consumers to connect to the best of Hip Hop media and entertainment 24X7. Def Connect will provide new episodes for its six channels on a weekly basis, keeping the content fresh and providing something new for Hip Hops fans to look forward to 365 days a year.

About Def Jam Enterprises

Def Jam Enterprises, a subsidiary of Rush Communications' fashion and entertainment empire, offers consumers a wide range of popular products and services in a variety of industries including fashion, film, gaming, and mobile. By leveraging the power of the Def Jam brand, Def Jam Enterprises has co-produced two highly successful video games with Electronic Arts: Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam Fight For NY. Since its launch last year, Def Jam University has already established itself as a premier urban fashion brand. Def Jam Mobile, in partnership with AG Interactive, is the premier provider of Hip Hop content for wireless consumers. Def Jam Enterprises will continue to expand into new arenas by staying true to the logo. For more information, please visit defjamenterprises.com

About AG Interactive

AG Interactive is a worldwide leader in online, instant messaging, mobile expressions and entertainment. The online group, AG.com, offers over 20,000 premium quality greetings and other types of expressive content through its popular websites including AmericanGreetings.com, BlueMountain.com, BlueMountainCards.co.uk, and egreetings.com, as well as co-branded greetings sites with leading portals. Collectively, the AG Interactive online sites represent the largest online greeting card destination in the world, attracting over two million paying subscribers and millions of unique visitors every month.

The mobile services group, AGmobile, is a leader in mobile content creation, distribution and marketing. It offers consumers a broad set of wireless and multi-media expressions and entertainment including ringtones, graphics, video and games. Through its mobile properties, including defjammobile.com, univisionmovil.com, MIDIRingtones, Blue Mountain Mobile and Kiwee, AGmobile creates and distributes innovative content to mobile phone users through 25 wireless carriers in over ten countries and in multiple languages. By leveraging the world's largest digital library of award-winning expressive content and premium licensed content along with an unrivaled international distribution capability, AG Interactive offers consumers and business partners the premier online and mobile services available today. AG Interactive is a subsidiary of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM) , one of the world's leading manufacturers of social expression products, generating annual net sales of approximately $2 billion. For more information, please visit www.interactive.ag.com

Source: AG Interactive

CONTACT: Pamela Preston, +1-212-590-2554, or mobile, +1-917-575-5830, or
ppreston@breakawaycom.com , or Alicia Mickelsen, +1-212-590-2557, or mobile,
+1-973-229-9972, or amick@breakawaycom.com , both of Breakaway Communications
for AG Interactive

Web site: http://www.interactive.ag.com/
http://defjamenterprises.com/

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Hip hop's main man of the moment, Kanye West will be all over the music channel VH1 this week as he is set to perform on VH1's Hip Hop Honors which tapes tomorrow and airs on Monday, September 26 at 9 p.m. West is paying tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G. performing "A Dream," "One More Chance" and "Hypnotize." Then West will be the star of his very own episode of "Driven" which premieres Saturday September 24 at 8 p.m.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050921/NYW167 )

Contacts: Luis DeFrank/VH1
212-846-7012

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050921/NYW167
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN3
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Luis DeFrank of VH1, +1-212-846-7012

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Finalists in the 21st Annual International Documentary Association (IDA) Distinguished Documentary Achievement Awards competition were announced today. The winners will be feted here at the IDA Awards Benefit Gala on December 9, 2005, at the Directors Guild of America Theatre.

"All of these films tell compelling stories about important subjects," says IDA Executive Director Sandra Ruch. "They were chosen by a jury of peers out of hundreds of artfully crafted films from every part of the world. The purpose of the IDA Awards is to celebrate and recognize their successful quests for excellence."

The four Distinguished Documentary Achievement Award categories are Feature, Short, Limited Series (series of episodes with specific continuing theme) and Continuing Series (four individual programs that best represent series).

Two winners will be chosen for top honors in the Feature competition. The 13 nominated films are THE BOYS OF BARAKA, COWBOY DEL AMOR, ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM, FAVELA RISING, THE LAST CAMPAIGN, THE LAST COWBOY, MAD HOT BALLROOM, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, MURDERBALL, NEW ELDORADO, OUR BRAND IS CRISIS, STREET FIGHT and WHY WE FIGHT.

The documentaries competing in the Short Film category are A NOTE OF TRIUMPH: THE GOLDEN AGE OF NORWIN CORWIN, CHILDREN OF LENINGRADSKY, PHANTOM LIMB, POSITIVELY NAKED and SOMETHING'S BREWING IN SHINER.

The Continuing Series category nominees are AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, CNN PRESENTS, NOVA, LYNDAL'S LIFELINE and THE DEADLIEST CATCH.

The nominees in the Limited Series category are AND YOU DON'T STOP: 30 YEARS OF HIP HOP, FDR: A PRESIDENCY REVEALED, NOVA: ORIGINS, RWANDA: DO SCARS EVER FADE? and THE STAIRCASE.

IDA will also present The ABCNEWS VideoSource Award to the documentary filmmaker(s) whose work best utilizes television news footage as an integral component of the work, and the Pare Lorentz Award will be given to the film that best represents the activist spirit and lyrical vision of Pare Lorentz, who was the first recipient of an IDA Career Achievement Award. (See www.documentary.org for a complete list of nominees.)

The IDA Awards selection process began with peer group juries who viewed all submissions to select nominees in each category for final review by a blue-ribbon panel.

Kodak has sponsored the IDA Awards Gala since its inception in 1984. IDA is a nonprofit, public interest organization. For more information, visit www.documentary.org or call 213-534-3600.

Source: International Documentary Association

CONTACT: Sally Christgau or Satosha Patterson, +1-760-438-5250, or
CCSPR@aol.com, both of CCS PR, Inc. for International Documentary Association

Web site: http://www.documentary.org/

Independent CD manufacturer Disc Makers teams up with other leading music companies for benefit CD featuring 20 top independent artists with 100% of proceeds going to the American Red Cross

PENNSAUKEN, N.J., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Disc Makers, the country's leading independent media manufacturer, is proud to announce a unique collaboration of artists and industry-leading companies to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Disc Makers has joined forces with Sonicbids, CDBaby, Taxi, and Just Plain Folks to produce a compilation CD entitled Gulf Coast Healing with a goal of raising $100,000 for the American Red Cross. The CD, sold on CDBaby (www.cdbaby.com/gulfcoast) and marketed through all five companies, will include tracks from independent artists from around the country, representing a wide range of music from rock and hip-hop to world beat and reggae. All manufacturing and mastering services, talent, recordings, materials, and promotional services were donated in their entirety by the participating artists and companies.

"By teaming up talented artists from around the country with the leading music organizations dedicated to providing artist services, we are able to help those whose lives were devastated by this disaster while at the same time bringing joy and hope through great independent music," says Tony van Veen, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Disc Makers. "Together we can do much more than we would have been able to do individually." Sonicbids' Founder and CEO Panos Panay adds: "This effort shows the generous spirit of the independent musician, and the many passionate people that make up this industry."

"Thousands of artists wanted to participate, and the 19 artists on Gulf Coast Healing represent them all, and the independent music community as a whole," comments Michael Laskow, CEO of Taxi.

The CD includes 19 tracks, including a new song by reggae legend Burning Spear, and one from indie favorites Deadman who contributed their track New Orleans, a tribute they recorded after the disaster struck. The Gulf Coast Healing CD is current on sale and available online only at www.CDBaby.com/gulfcoast. 100% of the price of each CD sold will go towards the disaster relief.

"We are proud to be a part of this great project," says Derek Sivers, founder of CDBaby. "We fully expect the independent community to jump behind this effort and bring much needed help to the residents of the Gulf Coast."

"Whether you're an artist or a fan of great music, I encourage you to buy this CD. The songs are great, and the cause is important," states Just Plain Folks founder Brian Austin Whitney.

For more information on Disc Makers, go to www.discmakers.com.

Source: Disc Makers

CONTACT: Ted Miller, Public Relations Specialist, Max Borges Marketing
Solutions, +1-305-576-1171 x 2, tedmiller@maxborges.com, or, Scott McCormick,
Editorial Manager, Disc Makers, +1-856-663-9030, scott@discmakers.com

Web site: http://www.discmakers.com/

Up and coming label breaks international radio.

LANSING, Mich. (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- Dae One Records recording artists and songwriters, 4 Field (Lansing, Mich.) and Analyze (Long Beach, Calif.) broke international airwaves on September 1, 2005, with a live radio interview with Voice of America.

Voice of America, an international, multi-media organization based in Washington, D.C., broadcasts on radio, television and the Internet in 53 different languages, giving VOA an estimated audience of 100 million listeners and viewers worldwide. The interview consisted of 4 Field, Analyze and also Billboard and Multi-Platinum recording groups, Mint Condition and Xscape on VOA's Hip Hop Connection show.

After a brief array of questions, 4 Field's "Life Struggles," was played from their soon to be released self titled debut album. The track brings a feel good style and will definitely be a hit. Analyze's "Dawn to Dusk," from his debut album, "Blood, Sweat and Tearzs," was also played and received serious respect from the host of VOA's Hip Hop Connection show, Rod Murray, which spells another hit song for Dae One Records.

With all original production and artists ranging from hip hop, rap, R&B and pop, Dae One Records is definitely an independent label that is surely changing the face of the music industry, one DAE at a time.

For interviews and shows for 4 Field and Analyze, contact Dae One Records, Sergio Giles at 1-517-285-4358 or e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Sergio Giles
SELIG ENTERTAINMENT, INC
http://www.daeonerecords.com/
517-285-4358

Def Jam / Str8Lace Records recording artist K-Ruger passed away Monday September 19th 2005 in the early afternoon. At the time of going to press, the full details of his death were still undisclosed.

(PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- Def Jam / Str8Lace Records recording artist K-Ruger passed away Monday September 19th 2005 in the early afternoon. At the time of going to press, the full details of his death were still undisclosed.

Str8Lace Records President Demetrius Peterson stated that the death of K-Ruger was sudden and unexpected, he expressed that his thoughts and prayers were with K-Rugers immediate family members. Mr. Peterson was arranging to return to Houston from California immediately to assist family members in these tragic circumstances.

K-Ruger had jumped into the spot light when Jay-Z signed him as his first artist, after accepting the position to become President of Def Jam Records.

Only last week, K-Ruger had been excited during conversations with distributors about the release of his upcoming albums and was proud of the fact that Jay-Z had said that he was like a Breath of Fresh Air and exactly what the rap game needed right now.

Ironically, K-Ruger had commented how so many great rappers had departed this world and yet were not truly appreciated until they had died, then he listed at least 20 names, including those of Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., DJ Screw, Fat Pat, and Easy-E, to name a few, all who were also young men when they passed.

God Bless you K-Ruger.

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Shila Mitra
BCD MUSIC GROUP INC
http://www.bcdmusicgroup.com/
281-260-7777

Tupac Statue Unveiling a Rousing Tribute

ATLANTA, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine years to the day after Tupac Shakur's passing, the official Unveiling Ceremony for a brand new memorial bronze statue of the late rap legend proved to be a rousing celebration of life. Over 1,000 people turned out for the unveiling, which was held at the Peace Garden at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) on Tuesday, September 13.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050920/LATU119)

Ms. Afeni Shakur, Tupac's mother and founder of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF), found the ceremony to be an emotional, yet joyful, experience. Ms. Shakur was overwhelmed by the turnout for the latest addition to the Tupac Center, which recently opened the first of three phases of construction, and will ultimately represent the legacy left behind as Tupac's vision, fully realized through his mother's efforts.

The statue will occupy the center of the 6-acre Peace Garden, surrounded by poetry and quotations from Tupac. The seven-foot sculpture sits atop a three-foot base and features rap's top-selling superstar adorned in a suit (based on an outfit actually worn by Tupac) and holding a copy of his famous book of poetry penned when he was only 19, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete."

Reverend Minister Server led the attendees in an exhilarating, heartening prayer, followed by a moment of silence in memory of Tupac and "all the other fallen souls."

The statue was designed by noted sculptor Tina Allen, who has earned a reputation immortalizing great figures from African-American history ranging from Nat King Cole to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tupac is the first rap star ever to be memorialized in bronze.

Ms. Allen said, "I was deeply moved to see so many people brought to tears upon first seeing the sculpture -- it was clear that something very special had come into all of our lives through this remarkable young poet. Usually, people will applaud or cheer -- but these people were reacting to Tupac's statue on an entirely different level. Every generation picks their own heroes -- and from the incredible display of emotion I was blessed to witness on Tuesday, this generation's hero is clearly Tupac Shakur."

On September 20, Tupac Shakur's poetry is celebrated by some of hip hop's finest with the release of The Rose, Vol. 2, a collection of songs inspired by the poems Tupac wrote as a teenager. The tracks on The Rose, Vol. 2 are original songs written and performed by an impressive list of guests -- including Bone Thugs 'N Harmony, Ludacris, Talib Kwali, Outlawz, Lyfe Jennings and Digital Underground's Shock G (AKA Humpty Hump), the man most responsible for launching 2Pac's solo career.

In order to complete the Tupac Center, the Foundation is still in need of an additional $3 million. For those wishing to contribute, information can be found at these websites:

www.2PAClegacy.com www.TASF.org

Contact:
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CONTACT: Versa Manos of gorgeous pr, +1-323-658-9146, or fax,
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IM Radio Takes Programming Share From AM, FM, XM and Internet Radio

Santa Clara, CA -- (ArriveNet - Sep 20, 2005) --Mercora, the worlds largest and fastest growing legal digital music radio network, today announced that its Individual Modulation or IM Radio service now accounts for over 45 percent of all daily U.S. radio programming, including AM, FM, XM and web radio. The numbers are indicative of the powerful trend towards personal broadcasting, with consumers demanding choice and control.

With a daily peak of 47,000 channels or 1.2 million peak programming hours, and daily average of 35,000 channels or 840,000 average programming hours, Mercora IM Radio has already evolved into the largest music radio network1. IM Radio also represents the largest music catalog available to listeners, with over 2.5 million unique tracks representing more than 200,000 artists and over 250 genres.

IM Radios live music search puts people in touch with the music they want to hear when they want to hear it; new music and artists are also easily discovered using this strong social media platform. With the recent launch of Mercora IM Radio Artist Edition and sponsorship of the Los Angeles Music Awards, independent artists are finding a significant opportunity and vehicle to showcase their talent to a large, global audience.

Were pleasantly surprised by the amount of programming available on our network through user- and artist-contributed radio, said Srivats Sampath, president & CEO, Mercora. Mercora IM Radio represents a seminal shift in radio, with individually programmed radio emerging as a significant music medium.

About Mercora, Inc.
Mercora's mission is to completely redefine radio by creating the worlds largest user-contributed digital radio network. Mercoras IM Radio represents over 40% of all U.S. daily radio programming. Mercora (www.mercora.com) is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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1 Programming share numbers are conservatively based on the most recent publicly available figures stating that there are approximately 10,000 commercial, 2,500 non-commercial, 400 satellite, and 15,000 Internet radio stations or channels, providing music, talk and sports programming daily in the US. Daily programming on Mercora represents the amount of music made available for listening on the Mercora Network every day

Media Contact:
Paula Dunne, Contos Dunne Communications for Mercora
1.408.776.1400 office; 1.408.893.8750 mobile; email: paula@contosdunne.com

Festival Announces Panelists, Shuttles Available

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 --

What: MidPoint Music Festival Update: Shuttles available, Panelists

When: September 21-24, 2005

Where: The MidPoint music industry conference and trade show will be at the Contemporary Arts Center.

MidPoint concerts will be at various clubs in the Main Street Entertainment District, downtown Cincinnati.

Contact: Lindsay Mickles, 513-403-4558 or e-mail protected from spam bots

MidPoint Music Festival: One of Four Festivals to Die For

XLR8R, a nationally distributed music and culture magazine, listed Cincinnatis MidPoint Music Festival as one of four festivals to die for; MidPoint was the only festival so listed in the United States.

Jack Daniels Sponsors Shuttle Services for MidPoint Attendees

The MPMF shuttle will run from about 8:30PM to 30min after showcases end Thursday thru Saturday. Shuttles will arrive every 5-10minutes at each stop and is free to attendees with full-delegate badges, or wristbands. There are four stops: Viper Room (5th and Plum), Arnolds (8th and Main), Jefferson Hall (12th and Main), and Blue Wisp (8th and Sycamore).

Westin Displays Art and Photos from past MidPoint Festivals

September 7th thru the 26th, The Westin Hotel will feature the MidPoint FocalPoint, an art and photo exhibit of previous MPMF Festivals. The exhibit is free and open to the public during the hotels normal operating hours. Featured photographers and artists include Dale Johnson of I See Sound, Mike Boland, Carin Rhoden, Cedric from Hypnotic Concepts, and others.

MidPoint Announces Panelists

A list of MidPoint Speakers and Panelists are available on the website. Music industry panelists include Joe Armenia from MTV, Ben Hordell with DecentXposure, Jamie Mandel with Nice Guy Records, and many others. Visit www.mpmf.com for a complete listing and for further updates/changes.

MidPoint Music Festival: The Midwests Biggest & Best Independent Music Festival

Since its inception in 2002, Midpoint Music Festivals attendance has grown steadily each year, and nearly doubled between 2003 and 2004. MidPoint 2005 will present 300 bands and solo artists to an expected 50,000+ music fans.

Midpoint Attendance Figures:

2002: 10,000
2003: 25,000
2004: 40,000
2005: 50,000 + expected

Past Midpoint Music Festival industry conference keynotes include Art Alexakis (of Everclear) and Pat Dinizio (the Smithereens). The industry conference will continue to offer musicians the opportunity to get one-on-one advice from producers, managers and entertainment lawyers. Previous panelists include producer Ken Lewis, who has worked with hip hop artists ranging from Judakiss and Jay Z to the Beastie Boys, and Todd Sullivan, who manages Weezer. Key performers from MidPoint 2004 include Ass Ponys, The Sign-Offs, and MOTH.

MidPoint Is Truly Independent

All-volunteer staff. No politics, no bartering, no pay-to-play label showcases. Just the best new music. MidPoints selection process utilizes judges from around the country with ties to the music industry - from radio DJs to music editors to recording engineers. Each band/artist is independently judged and scored by at least two judges. 2005 MidPoint artists have been announced on www.mpmf.com; volunteer registration is currently open.

Midpoint Tickets

Ticket prices are remain the same for 2005; $5 cover, $10 one-day all venue, $25 three-day all venue; $100 full delegate. Until September 5, visitors can purchase three-day passes for $20 and full-delegate passes for $75 at www.mpmf.com .

For more information on MidPoint Music Festival, contact: Sarah Hawkins at 513-509-0772 or e-mail protected from spam bots.

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BLUELINE EDITORIAL LLC
http://www.bizwriters.net/
513-241-5154

Podcasting organization will provide education, resources, demographic studies, and networking opportunities for podcasters.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- Podcasters are applauding the creation of the Ultimate Podcast Alliance And Consortium ("UPAAC"), an organization that will marshall resources and support services for both amateur and professional podcasters. The organization will offer podcasters an array of benefits designed to help them launch and operate their podcasts, including the ability to monetize their efforts.

UPAAC, the brain child of WebRadioUSA president Glenn Garnes, will provide it's members with access to a special membership directory of vendors, and consultants who offer special rates and programs to UPAAC members. Access to a consortium of vendors who can offer products and services for sale on podcasting sites in exchange for commissions, demographic data relevant to the podcasting community, special webinars, seminars and teleconferences on the "how to" of podcasting will also be available.

The organization will also support the study of more efficient ways to reduce bandwidth usage and costs, among other things.

"We are delighted to give back to the podcasting community by creating this organization, said Garnes. "We hope that our efforts will be looked at as a significant contribution to the long term growth and viability of podcasting", Garnes added.

For information about the Ultimate Podcast Alliance and Consortium please contact:

Glenn K. Garnes
UPAAC
866-452-9847 Toll Free
301-776-1490 Local
http://www.upaac.org

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Glenn Garnes
Ultimate Podcast Alliance and Consortium
http://www.upaac.org/
866-452-9847

Operation Ceasefire ( http://www.opceasefire.org ), an eleven-hour free concert and rally to bring the troops home from Iraq at the Washington Monument on Sept. 24, is pleased to announce new additions to the line-up of performers. Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and the rock band Living Things are now confirmed to perform. The additions compliment artists from several different genres, including: International recording stars Thievery Corporation, punk-rock bands LeTigre and Bouncing Souls, country music recording artist Steve Earle, independent artists Ted Leo + The Pharmacists and Wayne Kramer of the MC5 with the Bellrays, socially conscious hip-hop groups The Coup and Head-Roc, the duo The Evens (Ian Mackaye and Amy Farina), Grammy Award-winning African American female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, Latin punk rock group Machtres, and host Jello Biafra.

The Operation Ceasefire performer schedule is as follows:

2:05 p.m. -- Machetres

2:30 p.m. -- Living Things

3:18 p.m. -- Joan Baez

3:50 p.m. -- Wayne Kramer and the Bellrays

4:41 p.m. -- Steve Earle

5:31 p.m. -- The Coup

6:23 p.m. -- Sweet Honey in the Rock

7:09 p.m. -- The Evens

7:54 p.m. -- Ted Leo+Pharmacists

8:50 p.m. -- Head Roc

9:37 p.m. -- Thievery Corporation

10:59 p.m. -- Pure Belly Dance

11:27 p.m. -- Bouncing Souls

12:12 a.m. -- Le Tigre

The following speakers will appear between the musical acts: host Jello Biafra, Co-Founder of Gold Star Families for Peace Cindy Sheehan, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (news, bio, voting record), Washington Wizard Forward Etan Thomas, Former State Department Officer Ann Wright, national radio commentator Jim Hightower, Fernando Suarez del Solar of Gold Star Families, Rev. Graylan Hagler, Cindy Corrie, Mother of peace activist Rachel Corrie who was killed in the West Bank, Code Pink and Global Exchange co-founder Medea Benjamin, the DC Guerilla Poets, investigative journalist Greg Palast, Iraq Vets Against the War Co-Founder Michael Hoffman, Anti-Flag drummer Pat Thetic and more.

Operation Ceasefire is sponsored by United for Peace & Justice http://www.unitedforpeace.org which has planned three days of action (Sept. 24-26) to stop the war in Iraq. The Operation Ceasefire concert will immediately follow a massive rally and march that begins at the Ellipse near the White House at 11:30 a.m. and will at end at the Washington Monument. The concert will begin at 2 p.m. and end at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Interview Requests and Media Credentialing

Members of the media that would like to interview Operation Ceasefire participants or to register for media access credentials at the concert should e-mail info@opceasefire.org.

More information at http://WWW.OPCEASEFIRE.ORG and http://WWW.UNITEDFORPEACE.ORG

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Contact: Heather Huff, 202-285-7551, Scott Goodstein, 202-256-8320, Adam Eidinger, 202-744-2671

Central Michigan Universitys second annual Hip-Hop Weekend hits campus Sept. 28 and 29 with a performance by rapper Lil Scrappy and a Lyricist Lounge featuring student performances.
The weekend, presented by On The Fly Productions in conjunction with Phi Beta Sigma and Minority Student Services, will kick off with the Lyricist Lounge at 8 p.m. Sept. 28 in Warriner Halls Plachta Auditorium.
The Lyricist Lounge, a Hip-Hop Weekend tradition, will begin with an open mike portion featuring primarily rap and hip-hop performances, as well as some poetry. The event concludes with a lyrical battle, or rap off, between contestants, with the winner of the night receiving a trophy. Anyone interested in performing should contact Phi Beta Sigma by phone at (989) 400-1531 or by e-mail at lambdagamma1979@yahoo.com. Admission is free and open to the public.
A concert featuring well-known rapper and emcee Lil Scrappy is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sept. 29 in Warriner Halls Plachta Auditorium.
Tickets for the concert, which is co-sponsored by Minority Student Services, cost $3 for CMU students, faculty and staff and $7 for the general public and are available at the Central Box Office on the lower level of the Bovee University Center or by calling (989) 774-3000 or (888) CMU 0111 (toll free).
According to biographies on mtv.com and rollingstone.com, Atlanta based artist Lil Scrappy, born Darryl Richards, is one of the top hip-hop music artists in the business today. Discovered and signed to BME Recordings by popular rapper Lil Jon, Scrappy first received recognition and acclaim with the hit single Headbussa, a collaboration with Trillville, in 2003. He then won success as a solo artist the next year with the single No Problem.
As such a popular artist in the hip-hop industry, Lil Scrappy seemed like an ideal choice to bring to campus, said Lonnie Scott, On The Fly student adviser.
Weve already brought some rock and country groups to campus this year, so this will be great for students who enjoy more of the rap genre, Scott said. Were really excited to bring him here for Hip-Hop Weekend.
For more information about Hip-Hop Weekend, contact On the Fly Productions at (989) 774-1189.

MEDIA CONTACT: Lindsay Allen, (989) 774-7327
PROGRAM CONTACT: Lonnie Scott, (989) 774-1189

D.C. Promotions Company Mad Power Unit Teams Up with Hip Hop artist David Banner and Congressman Kendrick B. Meek to Aid the Victims of Hurricane Katrina. Mad Power Unit has planned two charitable events to be held in Washington, D.C. The first event, a concert featuring David Banner, will take place at the 1223 Nightclub. The second event, an affair featuring Congressman Kendrick B. Meek, will be held at Avenue nightclub and lounge. All proceeds from these events will help Hurricane Katrina survivors.

(PRWEB) September 20, 2005 -- In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, Washington, D.C. based promotions company Mad Power Unit, has joined forces with Hip Hop artist David Banner and Congressman Kendrick B. Meek to aid the Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Mad Power Unit wanted to be a part of making a difference during such a difficult time in this country. Mad Power Unit, who hosts nightly entertainment events in the Nation's Capital, quickly decided to be a catalyst for change by teaming up with reputable figures.

The first of two charitable events will feature a concert by David Banner, an influential Hip Hop artist, who is hailed as Mississippi's Hip Hop Ambassador. This event will take place in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at the 1223 nightclub (1223 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. - Doors Open @ 6 pm).

Since the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, David Banner has taken his fundraising efforts to the streets, raising money for Katrina survivors in Mississippi. The artist has planned a series of concerts throughout the country. All Proceeds from Banner's performance in Washington, D.C. will go to his Heal the Hood Foundation, which will directly aid Katrina survivors in Mississippi.

Mad Power Unit will continue their charitable efforts on Friday, September 23, 2005 with Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) at the Avenue in Washington, D.C. (649 New York Avenue, N.W. - Doors Open @ 9 pm). This event, originally scheduled as a gala for Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D - FL), has evolved into a Hurricane Katrina fundraiser.

Friday's event with Congressman Kendrick B. Meek is taking place during the 35th Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus. Most of the Congressional Black Caucus members cancelled their receptions and galas due to the country's critical period. However, Congressman Kendrick B. Meek, felt that this event would be an ideal vehicle of supporting the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, the conference's most pressing issue. All proceeds from Friday's affair will be used to aid Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Mad Power Unit has been a leader in event production and promotions since 1996. Their nightly events are a top entertainment choice of urban professionals in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. In addition to thriving events in the Nation's Capital, Mad Power Unit hosts a series of national events during NBA All Star Weekend each year.

David Banner burst onto the Hip Hop scene as a solo artist in 2000. However, it was Banner's pair of break through albums in 2003, "Mississippi: The Album" and "MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water," which put Mississippi Hip Hop and him on the map. His highly anticipated follow-up effort "Certified" drops on Tuesday, September 21, 2005

Congressman Kendrick B. Meek, currently in his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, is from the 17th Congressional District of Florida. He was first elected to public office at the age of 27. He currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Flair Lindsey
ONE DROP PROMOTIONS
202-277-8191

LONDON, September 19/PRNewswire/ -- Jamster!, a premier provider of mobile content and a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), today announced plans to launch Jamster! Guardian, an industry-first service designed to allow increased parental control over the purchase of Jamster! content.

The Jamster! Guardian service allows parents to enter a mobile phone number onto a Jamster! web site to prevent content from being downloaded to that phone.

"This new service reinforces Jamster!'s commitment to set standards in an emerging, fast-growing industry. We want parents to feel comfortable and confident in how their families use Jamster!'s popular content and this option enhances parental control over usage and provides for further direction participation in the buying process," said Markus Berger de Len, chief operating officer, Jamster!.

"The unique problems associated with parental control over how children purchase mobile content needed addressing in an innovative way. Jamster! has taken that responsibility upon itself to ensure that parents have a proactive choice in how their children use the Jamster! service, which we believe now makes Jamster! the most trustworthy mobile content provider in the industry. As another example of proactive steps we've taken previously, we were the first content provider to add a '16 and over' button to our ads."

While a recent independent study found that the average Jamster! customer in the United Kingdom (UK) is likely to be in their late 20s or early 30s, Jamster! recognises the need to provide purchasing options that are consumer-friendly and to put measures in place that serve the needs of a range of audiences.

Jamster! works closely with industry stakeholders, including the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services (ICSTIS), the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF), and mobile operators as part of its ongoing effort to create a consistent and satisfying customer experience and meet the changing demands of this dynamic, evolving and expanding market. For example, Jamster! worked closely with the MEF in the UK in authoring the Code of Conduct for all Mobile Content Providers. All of Jamster!'s broadcast advertising in the UK is examined and cleared by the Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre (BACC) before transmission.

The Jamster! Guardian service is expected to be available in the UK this week, with plans to roll it out in other countries before the end of the year.

About VeriSign and Jamster!

Jamster!, operating worldwide, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VeriSign. Jamster! delivers mobile content services-including ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games-to carriers and consumers. Jamster! is a premier provider of mobile content and delivers a robust catalog of downloadable content including ring tones, popular music, graphics, and games.

VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable and protect interactions across voice and data networks, anytime, from anywhere, on multiple devices. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com

Trademarks

VeriSign, and other trademarks, service marks and logos are registered or unregistered marks of VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and in foreign countries. Copyright (c) 2005 VeriSign, Inc. All rights reserved.

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to such factors as the risk that VeriSign and its affiliates may become subject to new or changing regulatory requirements; that the regulatory environment for emerging product offerings such as those offered by Jamster! And its competitors may impose new operating restrictions on such companies; and increased competition and pricing pressures in the industry generally. More information about potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in VeriSign's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

Source: Jamster!

Media Contacts: United Kingdom, Robert Swift, +44-7930-190-410; press@jamster.co.uk PR-Agency: Simon Hill, Trimedia Communications, 0207 471 6826; simon.hill@trimediauk.com United States: VeriSign Media Relations: Lori Sinsley, lsinsley@verisign.com, +1-650-426-4716 VeriSign Investor Relations: Tom McCallum, tmccallum@verisign.com, +1-650-426-3744

World's No. 1 Independent Music Service Continues Global Expansion; Licenses More Than 10,000 Tracks from Leading UK-Based Indie Labels

Celebrated Artists from V2, Cherry Red Records and ZTT Records Now on eMusic

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- eMusic, the world's No. 1 independent music service, selling more than 2.4 million tracks monthly, today announced the launch of its partnership with The Association of Independent Music (AIM), the UK-based nonprofit trade organization for independent record companies and distributors. This new alliance with AIM demonstrates eMusic's continuously expanding global presence, while adding more than 10,000 new tracks from 19 highly regarded UK-based indie labels, including V2, Cherry Red Records and ZTT Records.

Debuting on eMusic with the AIM launch are some of today's most popular indie acts representing a wide range of genres from alternative, rock, pop and punk to dance, electronic, hip-hop and breakbeat. Among the artists that can now be discovered on eMusic through the AIM partnership are Belle and Sebastian, Elbow, Rakes, Stereophonics, Mercury Rev, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Girls On Top, Shane MacGowan and John Digweed.

This partnership with AIM strengthens eMusic's position as the only music service with significant global credibility on the indie music scene. AIM is the gateway into one of the most diverse and influential indie markets in the music industry, as the UK has always commanded a large share of important names across the industry.

"Perhaps no other music community is as dedicated to the nurturing and success of independent music than the UK's AIM," said David Pakman, president and CEO of eMusic and a managing director of Dimensional Associates, the private equity arm of JDS Capital that owns eMusic, The Orchard and Dimensional Music Publishing. "Offering AIM's affiliated labels to our subscribers is an essential part of our global expansion strategy. We are extremely excited to partner with AIM and their outstanding roster of labels and artists as they bring exceptional depth and diversity to the eMusic catalog."

"I'm delighted to be able to offer our members the opportunity to make their music available through eMusic's service," commented James Kyllo, General Manager, AIM Digital.

"V2 is very excited to be working with eMusic," said Beth Appleton, New Media and Business Development Manager of V2. "eMusic has an established subscription base and we are very pleased that our repertoire will now be available via the eMusic platform and look forward to seeing the results of working together."

About eMusic

eMusic (http://www.emusic.com/) stands alone as the only digital music service that is 100% focused on serving the needs of independent music fans and independent labels. Delivering more than 2.4 million downloads each month, eMusic is among the top digital music services, offering a diverse catalog of 750,000 tracks from established and emerging artists in every genre from the world's top independent labels. eMusic was not only the first service to sell songs and albums in the popular MP3 format, it was the first company to launch a digital music subscription service. Unlike other services that severely restrict portability, eMusic allows members complete flexibility to burn CDs, transfer to MP3 devices and make multiple copies for personal use. eMusic also offers access to exclusive recordings from eMusicLive's network of premier music venues across the country. eMusic subscription plans start at $9.99 per month for 40 downloads. A free trial is available to all new users. Based in New York and San Diego, eMusic is wholly owned by Dimensional Associates, Inc., the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc.

NOTE: eMusic is a registered trademark and eMusic.com is a trademark of eMusic.com Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About AIM

AIM is the non-profit trade body established in 1998 to represent the UK independent record sector, 1/5 of the UK market. AIM has over 900 members, from the smallest start-ups to the largest and most respected companies in the world. AIM promotes this exciting and diverse sector globally, leveraging its power as a fifth major to enable its members to grow, grasp new opportunities and break into new markets. AIM has pioneered collective online licensing through its new media arm AIM Digital. http://www.musicindie.com/

Media Contacts:

eMusic:
Andy Morris / Justin Kazmark
Andy Morris and Company
(212) 561-7465 / (212) 561-7466
andy@amc-pr.com / justin@amc-pr.com

AIM:
Sam Shemtob
020 8357 7305 / 07957 227183
sam@musicindie.com

Source: eMusic.com Inc.

CONTACT: Andy Morris, +1-212-561-7465, andy@amc-pr.com; or Justin
Kazmark, +1-212-561-7466, justin@amc-pr.com, both of Andy Morris and Company,
for eMusic; Sam Shemtob, for AIM, +44 (0) 20-8357-7305, +44 (0) 79-5722-7183,
sam@musicindie.com

Web site: http://www.emusic.com/
http://www.musicindie.com/

Promo Only MPE delivering tracks for all major record labels including: Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, EMI Music and Warner Music Group to over 3700 users in radio stations across the United States.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 19, 2005 -- The leading digital distribution system in the United States, Promo Only MPE (www.promoonlympe.com), surpassed another groundbreaking milestone in their efforts to make digital distribution the first choice for program and music directors by announcing