New Music Ratings Site Gives Recording Artists Their Big Break
A new independent music ratings website is turning the music promotions model on its head in a way that both fans and recording artists can appreciate.

Country Music Star Billy Ray Cyrus is GAC's Artist of the Month
Fans can read exclusive interview, vote for Billy Ray Cyrus' new video on GAC Top 20 Country Countdown, enjoy a trivia game and more.

Investors are Pouring Millions of Dollars into Nashville's Country Music Market
Investors are pouring millions of dollars into new country music artists, independent labels, and production of upcoming talent in Nashville with overwhelming success. Billboard author Ken Tucker predicts the rise of the independent country label to superstar status in the next two years. During a recent week in November, a full third of all the songs listed in Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart were from independent labels. This was unheard of even 5 years ago. www.billboard.biz From Billboard, page 26 December 9, 2006 issue of Billboard Magazine

GAC Enlists Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Other Top Country Music Stars in World's Largest Collaborative Songwr
Storme Warren, host of Great American Country's "Country Music Across America," enlisted the talents of more than 60 top country music artists- including Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and others - to help write the lyrics for country music's next masterpiece in the world's largest collaborative songwriting effort. Warren, along with country music songwriter Monty Powell, assembled the lyrics contributed by top country music stars at last week's CMA Awards. The resulting song will be premiered exclusively on GAC this Thursday evening at 9:00 p.m./ET on "Country Music Across America."

The Next Big Sound Launches New Music Discovery Model and Contest to Give Away Bose Around-Ear Headphones
The Next Big Sound has launched an innovative music website where listeners can play the role of a record mogul signing their favorite artists from the site to their personal label. During August, The Next Big Sound is also running a weekly promotion to award the top mogul a pair of Bose headphones.

Chris Williams Receives Nominations for Orange County Music Awards
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Chris Williams has received two nominations for Orange County Music Awards in Best Song and Best Latin categories

Country Music Stars Abound on GAC's Kickin' Country Weekend
Four-day country music marathon features exclusive performances, concerts, new Grand Ole Opry Live, debut of Cracker Barrel Songs of the Year event, exclusively on Great American Country network (GAC)

Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation to Hold Online Celebrity Auction With The Biggest Names in Country Music
Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation will hold an online auction of exclusive handbags kissed and signed by the biggest country music celebrities at the recent 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The auction will run from June 15 - 25, 2007.

Great American Country (GAC) Offers an 'Urban' Experience for Fans of Country Music Superstar Keith Urban
Keith Urban is GAC's July "Artist of the Month." GACTV.com offering chance to meet country star in New York City.

SpiralFrog Tips Its Hat to Academy of Country Music Winners ? Serves up Winning Songs for Free : ACM Award Winners Available For Free & Legal Downlo
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Music Download Sites ? Where To Download New Music and Videos
Music download sites are one of the biggest businesses online nowadays. According to market research, digital music sales have grown by 300 percent from the previous year. This speaks a lot about the popularity and choice of online music download sites over other offline methods to download new music or just about any music video and music downloads. There is quite a handful of music download sites that let you download new music and music videos so it can get a bit confusing. Read on to find out more about selection of music download sites - where to download new music and music videos.

Nashville Meetings Now Receive Country Music Performance
Group Value Dates and Sweepstakes for Nashville Airport Marriott Meeting Planners

AP9 Connections Brings New Music to Your Ears
AP9 Connections Offers Insights on The Sounds and Voices to be Heard This Spring

Planet Tan the Choice of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for Mystic Tan is Featured on Country Music Television's Popular and Expanded Series Beginnin
Planet Tan hosts the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team Segment at Southlake location

New Music Video Website Debuts with Full Library of Indie Content
On November 16th, 2006, Baeble Media LLC announced the launch of its flagship property: Baeble Music (www.BaebleMusic.com).