The JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival has proven to be an important tool for marketing Jamaica throughout its 15 year history. The Festivals ability to do this was further augmented this year with the premier of the HBO documentary special titled One Love: JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival, which widened the Festivals audience from the several thousand who attend annually to the over 300 million viewers of the cable network.

The One Love documentary eases aside the curtain to the spectacle and entertainment at JAMAICA Jazz and Blues and takes the Festival audience behind the scenes where it allows them to delve into the making of one of the Caribbeans premiere music events. One Love provides an acute lens through which to explore the Festival and is richly seasoned with glimpses of some of Jamaicas major tourist attractions.

One Love captures the sights, sounds and most important the good vibrations that are at the core of the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival – The Art of Music. The insightful documentary also presents slices of the countrys history and its cultural strength. Additionally, with HBOs prominence in creating an in-depth look at some of the worlds most popular music performances, the documentary cements the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival as an important music event on the international landscape.

One Love: JAMAICA Jazz and Blues presents interviews with key planners, members of the audience interspersed with performances from the stellar 2011 line-up. The documentary features interviews with and snippets of performances by Maroon 5, Natalie Cole, Regina Belle, Diana King, Alison Hinds, Taurus Riley and Air Supply. Additionally, along with performances from the stars of the 2011 Festival, the documentary also presents previous performers at the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues such as Gladys Night, Lionel Richie, and Jon Secada.

One Love explores the time, lengthy planning process and intense labour that goes into creating the high calibre Festival. The documentary also showcases the Festivals strength as a unique musical event that features various genres of music and celebrated artistes from around the world, an excellent example of the Feativals diversity with its offering of Jazz, Reggae, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Soul and Soca. With the line-up already announced for 2012, patrons can expect the same at the upcoming installment.

By snagging international performers from across the world each year, the JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival has played a major role in bringing visitors to the island, a role highlighted by One Love.

Walter Elmore, Chairman of the Art of Music Productions, the producers of the Festival, points out that JAMAICA Jazz and Blues is deliberately designed to allow patrons to enjoy not just the great music at the Festival, but also explore the numerous attractions that the island has to offer during the day. The Festival usually culminates by about 1:30 each night so that patrons can experience a great night of music and then wake up the next day and enjoy the diverse and authentic experiences, amazing people, and wonderful attractions that the country has to offer, he said.

One Love also promotes this concept. Along with presenting the sights and sounds of the Festival, the documentary treks across the breath of the north coast and turns the lens on major attractions in Negril, Trelawny and St. Ann. Ricks Cafe, Cool Runnings Water Park, the Green Grotto Caves and Mystic Mountains are some of the attractions that are showcased, highlighting the diversity of attractions that can be found on the island.

More and more, film and television shows are proving themselves as important to the promotion of the tourism product. With viewership in over 23 countries, the promotion of Jamaica on an HBO special is a significant achievement, which was engineered through the partnership between HBO and the telecommunications company Flow.

Indeed, through the celebrity interviews, One Love provides the rare opportunity of having major celebrities singing the islands praises, as they exalt the warmth of the people and the island. This therefore strengthens the Festivals importance for packing guests into the hotels far beyond the period of the Festival. John Lynch of the JTB remarks that the documentary presents a ant boost to the countrys marketing initiatives.

One Love presents the music and culture, the attractions and natural beauty that Jamaica offers and will undoubtedly stir the interest of viewers to come and experience Jamaica first hand, he said. It provides tremendous exposure for destination JAMAICA, and it is critical that we continue to generate interest in the destination through innovative programmes.

This years line-up includes international artistes such as Grammy Award winning Celine Dion, The Temptations featuring Dennis Edwards, Destra Garcia, Jully Black, Nicole Henry and more.

In recognition of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence, the Thursday night line-up will be dedicated to the history of Jamaican music with performances from across the various musical eras: ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae. Some Jamaicans scheduled to perform are Pluto Shervington, Luciano, Shaggy, Freddie McGregor, Etana, Half Pint, George Nook, Marcia Griffiths and many others.

The 2012 installment of the much celebrated JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival The Art of Music will once again take over The Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny with three days of music and magic from January 26 – 28.

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A new online store is now dedicated to healthier options for gifting, fundraising and corporate wellness, and makes sure that a percentage of the proceeds goes to a variety of charity partners. With today’s focus on healthy lifestyles and weight management, goodbites premium, hand-selected fruit is available for delivery to friends, family, corporate lunchrooms and even fundraising organizations.

Our family has been a vital part of the Los Angeles wholesale produce history since the early 1950s, and the past three generations have developed lasting relationships with growers throughout the world, said John Dunn, Owner of goodbites wholesale produce parent company. We invite everyone to browse our new online store and say congratulations, happy birthday, happy holidays, or help me raise funds, with one of our premium selections of fruits and snacks.

Goodbites strategy is to deliver healthful options in a variety of ways including home delivery of premium-packed fresh gifts to individuals; weekly delivery of peak of season fruit and snacks to corporate lunchrooms and wellness programs; and provisioning convenient fundraising programs for schools, sports leagues and other community organizations.

Our fundraising programs are designed to make it easy for fundraising coordinators, adds Dunn. They never handle product or money and we guide them through our proven programs to maximize profits with minimal effort and no hassle.

In addition to providing healthy choices and easy fundraising, goodbites donates a percentage of each sale to charity partners including Kids Walk Across America, Sharefest, and Pediatric Therapy Network.

About goodbites

goodbites is a supplier of fresh fruits and snacks and provides proven fundraising programs for schools, sports teams, bands, churches, and more. Programs are easy-to-use, promote health and nutrition goals, and help raise funds and support charity.

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iDiscovery Media today announced the green lighting of a bold new show for its forthcoming launch of its Social TV Network, iDiscovery TV.

The interview show, Breaking It Down, will feature a wide range of activists, educators, artists and thought leaders for an innovative series of profiles that combine traditional profiles with moderated audience discussion. Both the interviews and the audience discussions for each topic will combine in a hybrid format for a full episode. The initial order calls for 40 episodes, 8 of which will be in place for the premier launch of iDiscovery TV with additional segments available to the pre launch subscriber base.

iDiscovery TV is investing a lot of its initial resources on Breaking It Down as a signature network show and is tapping Daniel Matalon to host and produce the series. Mr. Matalon is an Executive Producer for the network and provides similar duties for eMarketing TV, which was announced in December 2011, and is currently in pre production.

Said Alan McElroy, Founder and President of iDiscovery :

Daniels original approach to us in pitching a new style of interview show caught our attention for both its intellectual ambition and its innovative approach to audience involvement. It perfectly fit our notions of a social TV experience while also flexing our journalistic credentials at the same time. I cannot think of a more expressive signature show for our network launch than Breaking It Down.

McElroy was also enthusiastic about Breaking It Downs format capitalizing on the use of telepresence technology. Said McElroy:

We have put a lot of resources into perfecting telepresence for broadcast quality and this will allow Breaking It Down to open its topics to a worldwide guest list, and with it, a worldwide audience. By being able to film guest interview footage on a broadband connection, we will be able to rapidly develop a global guest list without requiring studio time and satellite link ups.

Mr. Matalon hinted today that the initial guest list for Breaking It Down will include significant names from the worlds of politics, social activism, academia and the arts.

Our initial guest bookings cover a wide range of talents and experts, said Matalon. They include one of the most influential communications coaches on the planet, one of the most unique and celebrated names in sports, and even a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. We’ve also been given the opportunity to document some incredible documentary-style profiles of emerging figures who have stories that reflect compelling social issues relevant to the hottest conversations in our culture. Well be releasing the names of those guests in individual releases as we get closer to the launch of iDiscovery TV.

Mr. Matalon was also eager to point out that Breaking It Downs format intends to make intellectual subjects more accessible to a wider audience. Said Matalon :

The premise of our show is that people learn faster and retain information more easily when they learn in a group than when they do on their own. We are building a new kind of television based on that exact premise and I really don’t think this has been tried on TV before. Our format will allow people to gain a greater depth of understanding of compelling subjects and stories than a simple interview format can do. This will allow us to take on bigger subjects in greater detail without becoming out of reach to our intended mass audience. It is our contention that this format will make us highly attractive to premier guests, must-see programming for viewers hungry for knowledge, and a compelling case for top-tier sponsors who want to reach these prime audiences .

About iDiscovery TV

iDiscovery TV is a new media television network specializing in telepresence interview technology and multi platform content distribution. Its original programming covers eCommerce and mobile media, sports, entertainment, news, talk, and intellectual thought leadership. iDiscovery TV’s production entity also sponsors up and coming young producers, talent, and film makers through its first-of-its-kind Production Incubator.

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The St. Louis County Library Foundation and PuddnHead Books are pleased to present Susan Vreeland, acclaimed author of Girl and Hyacinth Blue and other bestselling novels set in the art world. Vreeland will discuss and sign her latest novel Clara and Mr. Tiffany on Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from PuddnHead Books.

Against the backdrop of New York near the turn of the twentieth century, from the Gilded Age world of formal balls and opera to the immigrant poverty of the Lower East Side, Susan Vreeland again breathes life into a work of art in this extraordinary novel, which brings a woman once lost in the shadows into vivid color.

Its 1893, and at the Chicago Worlds Fair, Louis Comfort Tiffany makes his debut with a luminous exhibition of innovative stained-glass windows, which he hopes will honor his family business and earn him a place on the international artistic stage. But behind the scenes in his New York studio is the freethinking Clara Driscoll, head of his womens division. Publicly unrecognized by Tiffany, Clara conceives of and designs nearly all of the iconic leaded-glass lamps for which he is long remembered.

Clara struggles with her desire for artistic recognition and the seemingly insurmountable challenges that she faces as a professional woman. She also yearns for love and companionship, and is devoted in different ways to five men, including Tiffany, who enforces a strict policy: under no circumstances will he employ a married woman. Eventually, Clara must decide what makes her happiestthe professional world of her hands or the personal world of her heart.

Susan Vreeland is the New York Times bestselling author of five books, including Luncheon of the Boating Party, Life Studies, The Passion of Artemisia, The Forest Lover, and Girl in Hyacinth Blue.

Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made

for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300 or visit http://www.slcl.org.

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KWCUSA announced that Karaoke World Championships 2012 are being held in Finland, at Holiday Club Saimaa from 27th of November to 2nd of December. The exact dates and times are not final and are expected to be confirmed later.

Holiday Club Saimaa is only a one month old entertainment spa complex in the town of Lappeenranta, in its picturesque suburb called “Rauha” (which directly translates to “Peace” in English). Holiday Club Saimaa is the largest spa complex in the Northern Europe.

Wendell Payne, President of KWCUSA, says, We are excited about the 2012 Karaoke World Championships and the later dates may provide us some opportunity for television that we didnt have last year. We are also putting in our bid to hold the Karaoke World Championships here in the USA in 2013. So we have a lot to do over the next 24 months. We fully anticipate winning the bid for 2013.

KWCUSA competition is currently underway in many states with anticipated expansion into all fifty states by the end of January 2012. The current schedule calls for completion of state championships in May and Regional competitions in June and July. However KWCUSA will work with the possibility of 2nd season of Karaoke Battle USA on ABC and the later KWC dates to do whats best for all.

Payne says, We are working with and encouraging ABC for the 2nd season and with the support of the karaoke community, we can get the second season and more. So I would love to have everyone contact ABC at http://abc.go.com/site/contact-us to help boost our chances for continuing Karaoke Battle USA.”

The 2012 Karaoke World Championships venue at Holiday Club Saimaa:

Holiday Club Saimaa Pictures:

KWCUSA continues to support the effort to help Karaoke Hosts and Karaoke Venues become legal. Mention code KWCUSA and get additional 5% of Chartbuster Libraries.

About Karaoke World Championships USA (KWCUSA)

KWCUSA mission is to organize, facilitate, and manage a viable, impartial competition for the entire United States.

KWCUSA goal is to include as many possible singers from all states and territories of the U.S.A. and provide this opportunity to all amateur performers to represent our country at the Karaoke World Championships.

KWCUSA objective is to identify, prepare, promote true U.S.A. karaoke champions utilizing all of our organizations resources efficiently and effectively observing all guidelines established by the Karaoke World Championship Organization and to provide the due diligence required to facilitate our mission in its entirety.

KWCUSA is the only organization in the United States affiliated with the Karaoke World Championship organization. KWCUSA champions exclusively represent the United States in the only international karaoke competition.

The Karaoke World Championships (KWC) is the largest and most prestigious international karaoke competition in the world. This multi-cultural international music event without boundaries permeates the spirit of music, entertainment and fun.

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While sixteen has the tradition of being sweet for many women and even some basketball teams – DC Fashion Week’s 16th season will sizzle with seven sensational days mixing familiar favorites with some hot new alliances, from February 20 26, 2012.

Guests can expect exciting, new elements with this years DC Fashion Week says Executive Producer Ean Williams. From our opening nights new venue, the Woolly Mammoth Theater [a favorite downtown attraction for DCs political and business elite], to our concert and fashion show featuring a mix of cutting edge musical performances and hot fashions, DC Fashion Week will rock, promises Williams.

Strategically timed, DCs fashion week follows on the heels of New Yorks fashion week, considered the nations largest annual fashion event. International designers who have come to the US for the New York show consider it a treat to have their designs featured in Washington, DC, the worlds political epicenter, said Williams.

In this election season, the week kicks off on Presidents Day, February 20th, with a reception and showcase dedicated to spotlighting leading eco fashion designers Elizabeth St. John and Estella Couture.

The middle of the week will be anything but dull as DC Fashion Weeks Williams showcases his latest collection from his Corjor International label on February 22nd at the prestigious Washington Club. On February 23rd, the worlds of fashion, business, and politics merge for a Fashion Industry Networking Party, featuring a jewelry and fashion accessory show at in Dupont Circles Dirty Bar Lounge.

Eastern Europes rising influence in the fashion world takes center stage on February 24th as DC Fashion Week hosts an invitation only event at the Embassy of Ukraine featuring several top Ukraine fashion leaders. On February 25 beautiful models will share the runway with a range of musical artists including MTV’s Making of the Band 4, season 1 finalist DeAngelo Redman, at the Metropolitan Emerging Designers & Indie Artists (M.E.D.I.A.) Showcase hosted at the Washington Post Conference Center.

The weeks grand finale is on February 26th with the 16th International Couture Collections show and bazaar hosted at the Embassy of France spotlighting fashions from Germany, Nigeria, Thailand and other nations. This event builds on a 15 season tradition uniting a fabulous mix of vendors, over 100 diverse models, and dozens of world media outlets, for a sell-out affair, Williams notes.

DC Fashion Week is considered one of the fastest growing international fashion week exhibits in the world and is held twice a year in February and September. Featured designers this season include Rudy Wolff, Firefly Designs Africa * Asia, House of Jola, Transparente, and Olga De Nogga.

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Melrose Jewelers is a renowned online retailer of luxury wrist watches and fine diamond jewelry which provides exclusive and versatile wristwatches for its esteemed customers like Rolex President, Rolex Daytona, Rolex Submariner, Rolex Yatchmaster. In addition to the large number of facilities provided to its customers Melrose Jewelers has come up with 30 day exchange offer on its line of luxury wrist watches.

As the leading online retailer of pre-owned Rolex Watches, Melrose Jewelers continues to provide the best value to its customers at market place. All the watches offered at Melrose Jewelers are guaranteed to be scratch and blemish-free. Melrose Jewelers is one of the largest online retailers of Rolex Watches around the world. All the watches are adjusted for timing prior to shipment and must pass stringent tests to meet over 50 additional quality specifications (e.g. case luster, band tightness, crystal gloss, diamond color/clarity, etc.). Each watch goes through a five-hour polishing and timing-adjustment process in order to meet or exceed factory chronometer specifications.

Krishnan Agarwal, President of Melrose Jewelers stated, Our main priority is to provide the best and finest products to our customers. So, we have decided to provide 30 day exchange offer to our customers so that if their watch is not as pictured or as described we will happily exchange your timepiece for another watch of equal value within 30 days from the date you received your watch. In addition to the 30 day exchange offer Melrose Jewelers also offers 3 day inspection period so that if the watch offered is not as pictured or described than it can be returned or exchanged within 3 business days from the date on which the watch was received.

Melrose Jewelers also provides lifetime authenticity guarantee on the fashionable watches which supersedes the 30 day exchange offer and the 3 day inspection period to allow the customer to authenticate the Rolex Watch purchased.

Founded in 2008 Melrose Jewelers provides stylish and elegant watches that are masterfully crafted by experienced craftsmen. Melrose Jewelers was founded on a simple premise: buying a Rolex shouldnt be mysterious or complicated. Melrose Jewelers operates its website in in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, and ship thousands of watches per year to customers all over the world.

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Amphenol, the world’s second largest interconnect manufacturer, is pleased to expand its portfolio of high-speed copper interconnect products with the release of a new class of QDR InfiniBand qualified QSFP Cables at Cables on Demand (http://www.CablesOnDemand.com), its exclusive online subsidiary. QSFP (Quad SFP) passive copper cable assemblies represent the pinnacle of Amphenols high-speed interconnect design methodology, combining a superior die-cast board-as-connector platform with proprietary Spectra-Strip SKEWCLEAR shielded parallel pair wire.

Specifically optimized for bandwidth-intense applications, the QSFP interface offers the scalability and flexibility required to support emerging 40-Gbps communications standards such as QDR InfiniBand and 40-Gigabit Ethernet. Amphenols precision-engineered QDR InfiniBand qualified QSFP cable series is manufactured by Amphenol High Speed Interconnects (AHSI) of Endicott, New York.

Amphenols extensive experience with the design and manufacture of InfiniBand compliant interconnect systems has proven pivotal to the development of its new QDR InfiniBand Qualified QSFP Cable series according to Nick Blas, Product Marketing Manager for Amphenol Cables on Demand. Amphenol has a rich legacy of participation in InfiniBand Trade Association sponsored events, including the twice-annual IBTA Plugfest. This strategic partnership has earned Amphenol’s InfiniBand products several prominent slots on the coveted IBTA Integrators List, a list of products which are tested and accepted by the IBTA as being compliant with the InfiniBand architecture specification.”

Several critical design elements from Amphenols QDR InfiniBand qualified QSFP cable series have been specifically optimized to handle Quad Data Rate (QDR) signal-sets at 40.0 Gbps; including the PCB layout, wire selection, die-cast backshell, EEPROM programming and manufacturing processes. Mr. Blas emphasized, In order to receive the official 40G-IB-QDR CERTIFIED stamp of approval from the InfiniBand Trade Association, performance characteristics such as cross-talk, EMI, and insertion-loss must be tightly controlled. Amphenol has thoroughly addressed these issues by embracing its long-held culture of engineering excellence from concept-to-production.

InfiniBand is widely considered the interconnect method of choice as it pertains to High Performance Computing (HPC) applications such as advanced weather forecasting, oil and gas exploration, quantum physics experiments, gene sequencing and biochemical modeling. InfiniBands closest competitor, Gigabit Ethernet, remains popular for traditional TCP/IP based networking applications in which signal latency and packet losses remain acceptable. InfiniBand, by comparison, was specifically conceived to guarantee in-order packet delivery with absolutely zero dropped packets and extremely low latency characteristics. Such strenuous performance requirements demand the use of high-quality InfiniBand qualified hardware, such as Amphenols aforementioned 40G-IB-QDR Certified InfiniBand Cables.

Genuine Amphenol QDR InfiniBand qualified QSFP cables can be purchased factory direct through the Cables on Demand website (http://www.cablesondemand.com) or by calling the Toll Free Customer Service Center at 1-866-223-2860. 1m (3.3 ft), 2m (6.6 ft), 3m (9.8 ft) and 5m (16.4 ft) cable lengths are presently in-stock at Cables on Demand. Additional length options and custom configurations, such as cables with integrated active band limiting amplification, may be quoted upon request.

Amphenol Cables on Demand also carries the webs most comprehensive selection of Networking, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and Datacenter Cable Solutions; including Custom CAT6 Rack-Ready Cable Kits, SFP+ Cables, CX4 Cables, 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ Cables, QSFP to 4-SFP+ Splitter Cables and a new line of External PCI Express x16 Cables for GPU-based personal supercomputers. Now through March 30th, Cables on Demand is offering an exclusive one-time discount to celebrate its new slate of 2012 product releases. Simply enter coupon code QDRSALE upon checkout at http://www.CablesOnDemand.com and enjoy 12% OFF your first online order.

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is the second largest manufacturer of connectors and cables worldwide, comprised of over fifty industry-leading divisions including Times Fiber Communications, Times Microwave Systems, Teradyne Connection Systems, Amphenol Interconnect Products and Amphenol RF. Since 1934, Amphenol Engineers have designed innovative interconnect solutions such as the BNC and UHF connector series, SKEWCLEAR wire technology, and XCede backplane architecture.

Amphenol Cables on Demand, launched in 2006, is Amphenol’s first wholly owned subsidiary optimized for the distribution of Amphenol brand cable products online. Based in Endicott, NY, Cables on Demand offers same day shipping before 3:00PM Eastern on over 3,000 unique cable SKUs. The company’s high product mix supports a vast array of applications including Network, Broadcast, Test, Instrumentation, Audio/Video, Data Storage, Clustered Computers, Prototyping, Automation, Industrial Control, WiFi, Automotive and Avionics.

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The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has elevated two attorneys to shareholder and three attorneys to of counsel positions in California. Reflecting the firm’s diversified platform and wide-ranging legal experience, the 2012 California class represents key areas of practice, including Litigation, Tax and Corporate and Securities. Overall, the firm elevated 51 attorneys, including 29 to shareholder and 22 to of counsel positions.

We are very proud of the California attorneys elevated in the 2012 class, said Greenberg Traurig President Matt Gorson. This is a talented group of legal professionals who demonstrate their commitment each day to our clients, the firm and the communities in which they live and work.

Greenberg Traurig has 205 attorneys in five offices in California: Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

Elevated in California for 2012 were:

To shareholder

Karin L. Bohmholdt, Los Angeles, Litigation

Cindy L. Hamilton, Silicon Valley, Litigation

To of counsel

Chris Y. Chen, Orange County, Corporate & Securities

Michael J. Chilleen, Orange County, Litigation

Michael V. LaBriola, Orange County, Tax

Greenberg Traurig clients have access to more than 20 major practice groups as well as a significant number of industry-specific teams working from 33 offices in an ever-increasing number of markets. In 2011, the firm opened an office in Mexico City and announced the opening of an office in Tel Aviv for early 2012. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig had a number of high-profile hires. The firm ranks fourth nationwide on The American Lawyer 2012 Lateral Report “Top Gaining Firms: Lateral Partner Hires” list, with 46 shareholders joining the firm in 2011.

The firm also achieved the most overall first-tier rankings, most first-tier metropolitan rankings and most practice areas with first-tier rankings for the United States in the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers

Radical.FM, Inc. (http://www.radical.fm) announced today the invitation-only private beta launch of Radical.FM, its new, personal internet radio service. Building and expanding on experience gained from Tomsradio.com, an early 21st century Swedish/American pioneer of internet radio, Radical combines user tailored music radio stations (like Pandora and Slacker) with on-demand playlist functionality (like Rhapsody and Spotify), and adds social networking and personal broadcasting capabilities. For the first time all of these functions will be available in one integrated service. Radical.FM will initially offer free personal radio services, with full Play-On-Demand functionality for a paid Premium subscription tier available at a later date. In addition, the patent pending LiveShare feature permits personal music streams to be shared in real-time and DeeJay allows a user to speak to all who are listening to their LiveShare stream. Bona fide music and technology journalists & bloggers as well as music industry professionals who have not yet received Radicals private beta invitations, should contact ‘Maria(at)radical.fm’. A public beta launch for the United States will follow soon, with international expansion planned for later this year. For the public beta sign up, go to Radical.FM.

In addition, Radical Indie, a similar service for independent artists (not signed to the Big Four), is expected to launch later this year.

Radical harnesses the Cloud to make all the worlds licensed music available to anyone, anywhere. Its new Player improves on personalized radio stations like Pandora, adds on-demand playlists like Rhapsody and Spotify, incorporates advanced social media functionality, and offers personal broadcasting abilities to usurp terrestrial radio on its own terms. Radicals Player is currently web browser based only, development for mobile devices is underway.

Before Radical.FM, personalized radio lacked the flexibility to adapt to a users changing moods, said Radical Founder and CEO, Thomas McAlevey. Ive enjoyed services like Pandora, but it takes time to get a station just right. And when I do, I dont want to meddle with it just because Im having a party. Using our unique Player anyone can create an ideal music mix, and then change its direction as quickly as their mood moves them too, without ever hearing an unwanted song.

We made the decision to launch an invitation-only beta to industry professionals and journalists in order to give the system a shakedown before going public, continued McAlevey. We are looking forward to the feedback from these early adopters.

About The Player

The Radical Player presents a complete music delivery service to the listener, with a number of unique features and controls.

My Stations was inspired by terrestrial radio programming practices and a standard audio mixing board. It works together with Blocked (Artists/Songs) to create unique personal radio stations, as well as with LiveShare to allow users to host their Stations in real time with others. Unlike other services, Radical Stations do not try to guess what music listeners might like based on a few song choices and subjective computer parameters. Instead, Radical harnesses the skills of the entire broadcast radio industry to divide its huge song library into professionally formatted Genres, similar to Satellite Radio, such as Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, and Country. The Player allows users to blend as many Genres as they like, and then assign each Genre a value relative to the others. Since blending can be changed instantly, the result is an endless stream of exactly the kind of music the listener wants to hear at any given moment. Users can adjust ratios, add or delete Genres, as well as rate individual songs. Blocked (Artists/Songs) allows users to prevent specific songs or entire artists catalogs from reappearing on their Stations.

LiveShare (patent pending) makes every user the owner of a broadcast radio station filled with legal content, whose reach is only limited by the hosts popularity. LiveShare users can allow any number of friends to listen to their music stream in real time. A woman in Pittsburgh can share her music live with her husband stationed overseas, or Lady Gaga can have millions of fans tune-in to her station. A DeeJay function allows hosts to speak live to their audience via the microphone on their computer or Smartphone. The tools for inviting others to listen to broadcasts are similar to Facebook (regular Facebook integration is available as well).

Full Play-On-Demand functionality for a paid Premium tier will be launched later this year. Subscribers can create personal Playlists choosing from the most comprehensive library in the world (with over 12 million songs). Playlists automatically become available as Genres for use on My Stations, providing ultimate control of a personal music stream.

About Radical Indie

Indie is short for Independent. Ranging from tiny bands to major acts like Nine Inch Nails, Indie Artists are musicians not signed with the Big Four or their subsidiaries. Often non-conformist, always creative, theirs is a world of music not optimally suited to mainstream services like Radical.FM (or Pandora). Radical Indie will be a clone of Radical.FMs Player and design platform, but populated entirely with Independent Artists and their music. It is expected that Radical Indie bands and artists will find many uses for the LiveShare/DeeJay combination in order to connect with their fans. Expected to launch later this year, independent labels and artists may sign up today by going to radicalindie.com.

About Radical.FM, Inc.

Radical.FM is an independently owned and operated webcasting facility. Leveraging CEO Tom McAleveys success and expertise in Sweden with Bandit Radio (the Rock Home of Stockholm) and Tomsradio.com, an early personal internet radio player, Radical has been in stealth mode for a year since raising seed money to develop its core product. More information about the company can be found at Radical.FM.

DeeJay, LiveShare, My Station, and Radical Indie are trademarks of Radical.FM, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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