COMPANY:UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG)

UMG Strikes Euro Deal For Jonas Brothers

Universal Music Group has struck a deal with Disney Music Group's Hollywood Records to license the Jonas Brothers' self-titled album for Europe. "Jonas Brothers" will be released in Europe by Polydor Records in June, preceded by the first single, "S.O.S," in late May. UMG also has distribution rights for "Jonas Brothers" in Canada and Latin America.

SOURCE:BILLBOARD.COM
LINK:THE JONAS BROTHERS (myspace)
PHOTO: Z.ABOUT.COM

NSDTCM:FESTIVALS: SXSW 2008 (USA)

The SXSW MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fifty stages in downtown Austin (TX).

By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature.

The SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL

• Celebrates the creativity and passion behind the coolest new media technologies. In addition to panel sessions that cover everything from web design to bootstrapping to social networks, attendees make new business connections at the three-day Trade Show & Exhibition. The newest element of the event is ScreenBurn, which adds specific gaming industry programming as well as a two-day Arcade to the mix.

The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL

• Emphasizes all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. The Festival has gained international acclaim for the quality of its programming with a special focus on emerging talents who benefit from having their films in the company of the cinematic greats whose work is regularly presented.

SOURCE:SXSW WEB PAGE

NSDTCM:TV SHOW: X-FACTOR

COMPANY:FREMANTLE MEDIA

The X Factor is a television music talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for the massively successful Pop Idol.

The competitions, now held in various countries, are contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.

The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality.

The prize is usually a recording contract.

SOURCE:WIKIPEDIA

SOURCE: X - FACTOR.TV WEB PAGE

PHOTO:ODYSSEYARENA.COM
PHOTO 2:FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT

NSDTCM:BAND:THE TING TINGS
LABEL:SONYBMG UK/COLUMBIA UK

Katie and Jules plan to head off in search of a load of old 7" records from numerous car boot sales and charity shops in and around Manchester. They are then going to turn the sleeves inside out and customise them to create new sleeves for their single - all hand made and highly individual.

In addition to the commercial release of these no doubt highly sought after pieces of art meets music, the single will also be available to buy as a hand art worked limited edition CD - a first for the band!
Click Here to buy now.

SOURCE:MYSPACE
SOURCE:YOUTUBE

LINK AND PHOTO:THE TING TING`S WEBSITE
LINK:COLUMBIA STORE UK

NSDTCM:WEB:MINISTRY OF SOUND BLOG

ALEJANDRO VIVANCO 5 PM INTERVIEW
MADE BY TOM KIHL

Alejandro is one of the clutch of talented DJ/producers who have put Chile on the dance music map in recent years. Along with fellow countrymen like Luciano and Ricardo Villalobos they have taken the clubs of Ibiza and the wider world by storm with their tripped out electronic styles.

FULL INTERVIEW (blog.ministryofsound.com)

SOURCE:M.O.S BLOG PAGE