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The Accidental Independent Musician Success Story

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Steve AchoWith no record label, management company, or music industry connections, Steve Acho’s music has seen over 150,000 downloads and streams on iTunes and other pay-for-download music sites.

In a downturned economy, Acho consistently earns over $2,000 per month strictly from online music sales.  He has found a way to use the Internet – a medium typically blamed for hemorrhaging music sales – to gain music sales.  This is in addition to paid performances and appearances around the country.

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The Outlaws Announce Plans to Release Once an Outlaw and More Band News

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theoutlawsTAMPA, FL–November 24, 2009—The wait is over for fans around the world.  The Outlaws, the storied band whose career has spanned four decades, completed their latest recording in the summer of 2007.  On the verge of its release, band founder and legendary guitarist Hughie Thomasson passed away unexpectedly.  The studio album Once an Outlaw, a true project of passion for Thomasson, was never released.

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New Vandarth Album Puts a Modern-Rock Spin on Traditional Christmas Songs

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vandarth_guitarIndianapolis, IN , Dec. 7, 2009

Vandarth's newest album, Alternative Christmas puts a new spin on traditional holiday songs.

For many teens and adults, fresh and upbeat Christmas songs can be hard to find. Vandarth set out to make a holiday album for fans of rock music. The results are 10 original arrangements of popular Christmas songs in a style comparable to Green Day, Foo Fighters and Weezer.

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"Liz Nash and the Cockpit" in Support of Flight Attendant

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Liz Nash and The CockpitFlight attendant by day, singer songwriter by night, Liz Nash and her stellar band the Cockpit are creating a major buzz with her hook driven music, charismatic good looks and flight crew cult following.

Just after returning from her performances at MusikMesse's Music China, the biggest annual music fair in Asia with over 100,000 visitors, she will rally with her fellow flight attendants to to fight for a new contract...

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YO! RAPS ANNOUNCED NOMINEES FOR YO! AWARDS 2009

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yorapsAward-winning online magazine Yo! Raps, www.yoraps.com, officially announced the nominees for the second annual Yo! Awards giving Hip-Hop fans worldwide the opportunity to vote for their favorite artist/group in 20 prestigious categories ranging from "Best New Artist", "Album Of The Year," and "Best Producer" to the controversial "Beef Of The Year".

A celebration of Hip-Hop and R&B music's finest, Yo! Raps debuted its award show in 2008 with over 50.000 total votes.

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Toronto Metal Prog-Rockers CONFLICTED Announce 4 New Songs!

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Conflicted Bass PlayerToronto, ON (November 23, 2009) – Toronto based progressive metal band CONFLICTED announce release of 4 new songs.

CONFLICTED are moving ahead quickly. Not only has the band recently unveiled a new stage show and held a showcase at the Bovine Sex Club (Toronto) on November 19th, they opened for Italy’s Lacuna Coil on a surprise announced show on November 20 in Toronto. Also in the last two weeks, CONFLICTED has been featured on Imagefm, Toronto Rock Radio Show on K94rock.com, Hard Beyond Driven and Michael Burns Show on Indielove.ca - twice!

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