Live Connection - NEWS for unsigned artists

Live Nation Entertainment (UK) to launch

‘Live Connection’

A unique platform for unsigned UK talent

Thursday 6th October 2011; Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) today announced plans to launch Live Connection, a brand new initiative to support new and unsigned artists in the UK.

Live Connection will hand-pick unsigned artists to record audio and video in a professional environment at monthly live sessions and supply each act with three live and recorded tracks to use for personal promotional use, but most importantly, actively promote to the UK music industry and a network of millions of live music fans.

Live Connection has partnered with the streaming service We7 (3 million users per month), Live Nation UK, Ticketmaster UK and Academy Music Group (AMG) content channels and social media platforms, as well as taking the project into the student market with packaged programmes airing through Sub.TV; accessing some 1.76 million students across Students’ Union venues nationwide.

Live Nation Entertainment is engaging with a steering committee of UK industry-only experts and key decision makers who will receive regular news and updates from Live Connection of new and emerging acts, recorded and edited by Pete Webber of Live Connection, via a new online portal and email subscription service at live-connection.co.uk.

Here, experts can exclusively watch professional videos and listen to high -quality, digitally-mastered audio content prior to Live Connection’s extended distribution through its consumer channels.

“As a sound engineer, I know how hard it can be for new artists to get in-front of the right people, so I approached Paul Latham, Chief Operating Officer at Live Nation Entertainment, to support emerging acts by recording, mixing and mastering their songs as well as filming their performance in a concert venue” says Pete Webber, Live Connection. “With his support and industry presence, we have created Live Connection, a cost-effective model that puts the complete package together for new artists. In addition to reaching out to the UK music industry, we are extending our promotion of these acts to millions of music fans, through Live Nation’s associated networks and media platforms.”

“The exposure Live Connection can give to new artists is outstanding” says Paul Latham, COO of Live Nation Entertainment. “With access to millions of music fans, Live Connection is the perfect exposure model for new and emerging acts. We’re not only showcasing their talent to the right industry contacts, we’re building communities, sharing their recorded music and video through Live Nation’s mailing lists, websites and social networks. We’ll also be pushing these artists towards publishing and distribution deals as well as looking to add live exposure and experience through our venue estate and festival output.”

Live Connection launches on Tuesday 11th October 2011.

Please visit:

live-connection.co.uk

facebook.com/liveconnection

twitter.com/live_connection

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MusicMafiaUK Presents.... Desmond

Bio:I am a classically trained Inspirational Reggae/Soul Singer/Songwriter currently based in Los Angeles, California who has toured the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean several times. My music combines jazz, gospel and rhythm & blues influences and focuses on lyrical storytelling and simple melodies with the emphasis being put on inspiring my audience. I started out at the age of eight as a gospel music boy wonder, opening on tours for prominent gospel acts.  One ovation lasted for 10 minutes. I also had a long stint as one of the foremost cabaret acts on Jamaica’s famous North Coast hotel circuit, which is where almost all the famous Jamaican performers honed their performing skills while they were under the radar of international renown. In August 2004 I migrated to the United States and have since that time performed several times in Fredonia, NY, Rochester, NY, Miami, Fl, Nashville, TN and in New York City earning thunderous ovations at prominent venues such as Bar 4 in Park Slope, Brooklyn and at the Sidewalk Café in the East Village. I was actually booked to return to do a full length show the first time I showed up at the latter venue and sang 2 of my original compositions at an open mic. This is unprecedented at this venue.  This is typical of the reaction to my music around New York City and elsewhere. 

I recently released the first single “Makes Me Stronger” on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/makes-me-stronger/id383271270 and it can also be downloaded for free on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WL5W3Y/ref=cm_cr_thx_view. 
Ringtone Coming Soone coming soon.

Desmond can be found at http://www.desmondthesongwriter.com or https://www.facebook.com/SingaDesmond

And here is the SoundCloud link http://snd.sc/jnR68d, Give It, Give It, Give It is the demo of the week.

Contact info@shellytheartistemanager.com for questions or bookings.

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