NY SONGWRITERS CIRCLE CONTENT NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS (04/30/08) The New York Songwriters Circle is now accepting submissions for their 2008 Songwriting Contest. With more than $15,000 in prize money and gift certificates at stake, this annual contest (in its 3rd year) is sure to be competitive. Other prizes include a chance to perform at Madison Square Garden during halftime of a New York Titans game and more. Past winners of the contest include Myspace Records artist (and star of the hit TV show "One Tree Hill") Kate Voegele and Company of Thieves, who Billboard called "one of the best unsigned acts out there." DESIREE BASSETT TO PERFORM AT MERIDEN DAFFODIL FESTIVAL (04/17/08) Guitar phenom Desiree Bassett will be performing at the 2008 Meriden Daffodil Festival in Meriden, Connecticut on Sunday, April 27th. Desiree's performance will take place at 2pm on the Bandshell Stage in Hubbard Park. RUSS BONAGURA CD RELEASE SHOW (03/22/08) Singer/songwriter Russ Bonagura will be performing a CD release show on March 26th for his new album "Songs For People." This will be the first NYC-area appearance of Russ with his new band, which includes Danny Pagan (drums), Matt King (keys), Dave Fox (guitar), Amy Ward (background vocals) and Keva Hargrove (background vocals). Here are the details: WHAT: "Songs For People" CD Release Show WHEN: Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 8PM, $10 WHERE: Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring St, NYC) MORE INFO: RussBonagura.com or Russ on MySpace ARCHIVED VIDEO FEATURING RON BIENSTOCK (03/19/08) Bienstock & Michael managing partner Ron Bienstock was featured on the TV show "Audiofile" explaining the legalities of sampling in music. NEW SIMPLE PLAN ALBUM OUT NOW (02/12/08) Multi-platinum Atlantic Records recording artists Simple Plan have released their brand new self-titled album today. The first single, "When I'm Gone," is currently at radio in the U.S. and internationally. Beginning February 25th, the band will perform U.S. dates in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit and Chicago, before heading to Europe on March 27 for 21 dates. The band has also released a new website, which can be viewed at www.smipleplan.com. MARINHO NOBRE WINS FILM COMPOSING AWARD (01/30/08) Film composer & music producer Marinho Nobre has won the 2008 Park City Film Music Festival Jury Award's Gold Medal for Excellence - Best Feature Score for his work on the feature drama "Al Qarem" from directors/writers Affandy Yacoob & Ajmal Yourish. The ethnic new age-meets-orchestral Score will be available for download purchasing in early February at iTunes worldwide, Napster, Amazon.com, E-Music and Rhapsody. FIVE BIENSTOCK & MICHAEL CLIENTS NOMINATED FOR GRAMMYS! (12/10/07) Bienstock & Michael is proud to announce that five of its clients have been nominated for Grammy Awards by the Recording Academy. Bobby Sanabria, who had a previous Grammy nomination in 2001, is nominated this year in the Best Latin Jazz Album category for his "Big Band Urban Folktales" (Jazzheads) LP. Other nominees in the category include Paquito D'Rivera Quintet, Sammy Figueroa And His Latin Jazz Explosion, Steve Khan and Hector Martignon. King Diamond is nominated this year in the Best Metal Performance category for his song "Never Ending Hill" from the album "Give Me Your Soul...Please." Other nominees in the category include As I Lay Dying, Machine Head, Shadows Fall and Slayer. Porcupine Tree (as surround producers) and Steven Wilson (as surround mix engineer) are nominated this year in the Best Surround Sound Album category for the album "Fear Of A Blank Planet." In addition to the band, Darcy Proper is also nominated for "FOABP" as surround mastering engineer. Tony Trischka is nominated this year in the Best Bluegrass Album category for the album "Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular." Serban Ghenea is once again nominated for a Grammy. This year, his work on Ozomatli's album "Don't Mess With The Dragon" has landed him a nomination in the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical category. Other engineers on the album include Robert Carranza, John Haynes and KC Porter. RON BIENSTOCK TO TEACH CLASS AT NYU AGAIN (12/05/07) Bienstock & Michael's Managing Partner, Ron Bienstock, will once again be teaching Entertainment Law at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies in the spring of 2008. If you are interested in enrolling in the course, please use the following course information: Course #: X50.9560 Section #: 1 Course Title: Entertainment Law Day: R Time: 6:10 PM to 8:50 PM Dates: 02/07/08 to 03/27/08 (no class will be held on 2/21/08 or 3/20/08) Sessions: 6 Site: NT FOOLING APRIL ON FEARLESS TV (11/05/07) Fooling April will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, November 10, performing their song “Breaking The Skin.” Fearless Music airs on Saturday nights at 12:30am on Fox 5 in NYC. For other cities, please check out the time and channel listing at www.fearlessmusic.tv/channels.html. SIMPLE PLAN ARTICLE IN BILLBOARD (10/26/07) Canadian rock outfit Simple Plan will introduce its as-yet-untitled new album Monday (Oct. 29) during a cybercast on SimplePlan.com that will feature its first single, "When I'm Gone." The cut was co-produced by Timbaland associate Nate "Danjahandz" Hills, who also worked on album tracks "The End" and "Generation." "When I'm Gone" will also hit radio on Oct. 29, while its ringtone will be available exclusively that day from Simple Plan's Web site. Fans who pre-order the new album through Lala.com will receive the "When I'm Gone" download for free. In addition to Hills, Simple Plan worked with Dave Fortman and Max Martin on the follow-up to 2004's million-plus seller "Still Not Getting Any." The group will unveil new material during a handful of holiday-themed concerts in December, with dates to be announced. Visit Billboard.com in the coming weeks for an exclusive video interview with Simple Plan. PUSH PLAY PRESS CONFERENCE (10/26/07) Push Play will hold a press conference on October 27th from 10am to 1pm at Irving Plaza in NYC. Push Play will be unveiling their new music video and discussing a contest for their upcoming CD release concert on December 22nd. This is totally FREE and for ALL AGES and food will be served!! The band asks that you commit to purchasing a CD and a ticket to the CD Release Concert on December 22nd at Irving Plaza in NYC. FOOLING APRIL FEATURED ON ABC NEWS IN PHILLY (08/06/07) ABC-TV's Philadelphia affiliate, Action News 6, is currently featuring Fooling April as its Artist of the Month for August. ABC has been running a feature on the band during the morning, afternoon, and evening news. There is also a web page dedicated to Fooling April, which can be viewed by clicking here. This month-long feature comes less than a month after Action News ran a story showcasing Fooling April's exposure as a result of the hit ABC soap opera "All My Children." The band's new single, "The Way Back Down," was featured in the July 10th episode as the main musical piece of the final sequence. That story can be viewed by clicking here. Currently seeking a record label and an exclusive national booking agent, Fooling April will be performing seven shows from August 10-31 throughout Philadelphia and in New York City. Any music industry representatives should contact Jim Moeller at Bienstock & Michael, P.C. for more information. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007 DREAM THEATER DAY IN UTAH Before Dream Theater's concert at Salt Lake City's E Center, Utah governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. declared July 30, 2007 as "Dream Theater day in Utah." Click here for a review of the show in the Deseret News. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2007 IMPORTANT U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important ruling that directly affects manufacturers and distributors of retail merchandise. If this affects your business -- as it does for many of our musical instrument clients -- you may wish you view this article from today's New York Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 RELEASE DATES FOR NEW KING DIAMOND ALBUM King Diamond's new album, “Give Me Your Soul ... Please,” was released this week in North America on Metal Blade Records. The album will also be released in Europe this Friday, June 29th, on Massacre Records. Visit King's official website, www.covenworldwide.org, for all the latest info and tour dates. MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007 NEW YORK TIMES REVIEWS NEW BOBBY SANABRIA ALBUM In today's New York Times, Ben Ratliff says about Bobby Sanabria's new album, "As a leader he’s essentially building on the model of Tito Puente, in whose band he used to play. But he expands the possibilities, moving the sound of bands like that, with all the heft and intricacy and clave-based dance rhythm, into the harmonically oriented sophistication of current New York jazz players." The full review can be found in the Critics' Choice section of today's newspaper or online at NYTimes.com. FUND ESTABLISHED FOR INJURED NEPHEW OF YUNGCHEN LHAMO On June 8, Gonpo Dorjee, the 16-year old nephew of Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo, was seriously injured in a hit and run accident in Queens, NY after having moved to the country just two weeks earlier. To help the family pay for medical costs and other expenses, a fund has been established in Gonpo’s name. Please send donation to: The Gonpo Dorjee Fund P.O. Box 716 Lake Katrine, NY 12449 Click here to read the article about the family's ordeal. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007 BOBBY SANABRIA FEATURED IN THIS MONTH'S DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE In advance of Bobby Sanabria's new album, Big Band Urban Folk Tales (Jazzheads), Downbeat's Dan Ouellette explores Bobby's "commitment to taking Afro-Cuban jazz into its next evolutionary phase." Ouelette calls the album "fire-storming" and the "ultimate fusion disc." Click here to download a PDF of the full article. And don't forget to pick up the album from emusic or www.Jazzheads.com when it is released on July 5. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007 LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS FEATURED IN TODAY'S STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE A great article about the famous R&B/doo-wop band Little Anthony and the Imperials is in today's issue of the Staten Island Advance. Pick up a copy or click here for the article. And don't forget to check out Little Anthony and the Imperials at the St. George Theatre on Saturday night at 8pm. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007 DAISY ROCK GUITARS AND AMERICAN LAUNDROMAT RECORDS ANNOUNCE NEIL YOUNG COVER SONG CONTEST Stonington, CT (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) -- American Laundromat Records and Daisy Rock Guitars are co-sponsoring a contest inviting female artists and female-fronted bands to submit a cover version of Neil Young’s "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" to win a Daisy Rock guitar, consideration for an official Daisy Rock endorsement, and a guaranteed slot on the upcoming American Laundromat Records benefit CD "Cinnamon Girl - Women Artists Cover Neil Young". All proceeds from the Cinnamon Girl project will be donated to Casting For Recovery, a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer. Tanya Donelly, Jill Sobule, The Watson Twins, Kristin Hersh, Lori McKenna, Josie Cotton, and Britta Phillips are just some of the outstanding female artists covering Neil Young for the Cinnamon Girl benefit CD due out October 3, 2007. To be eligible, bands must meet the following requirements: - Have a lead female vocalist, and at least one female guitarist or bassist - Have a website and/or myspace page, and gig regularly at local clubs and venues - Be a fan of Neil Young’s music The contest winner will receive: - A guaranteed spot on the Cinnamon Girl benefit CD - Free Daisy Rock guitar or bass, and consideration to earn an official Daisy Rock endorsement - Winner will be announced worldwide on the American Laundromat website and myspace page as well as the Daisy Rock web site and myspace page To enter, artists are invited to submit their cover version of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" on CD to American Laundromat Records, c/o Cinnamon Girl Contest, P.O. Box 1428, Pawcatuck, CT 06379. Submission deadline is May 15th. The winner will be chosen and announced on June 1st. Any questions regarding the contest should be directed to americanlaundromat@hotmail.com with the following in the subject field "Cinnamon Girl Contest Question". THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007 JOHN TAGLIERI CD RELEASE PARTY ON APRIL 13 Come out and celebrate the release of John's new LP, "Wide Awake & Dreaming," at Kenny's Castaways on Friday, April 13th. (Kenny's is located at 157 Bleeker Street, NYC.) The CD will be available at this show for the first time, with the official release date of April 17. John and his band will be playing cuts off the new CD and mixing in a few select older songs from prior CDs. Tickets are $13 and will include a copy of "Wide Awake & Dreaming" with admission. Showtime is 10:00pm SHARP, so don't be late. So come on out and celebrate this with John and his fans. JohnTaglieri.com John's MySpace Profile TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007 WEBSTAR AND SCRILLA HILL WIN SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARD! Webstar & Young B featuring the Voice of Harlem won Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut for "Chicken Noodle Soup" at the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards. Read more about this year's awards here. MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007 DREAM THEATER SIGNS WITH ROADRUNNER RECORDS Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the signing of progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater. A new studio album, Systematic Chaos is due in June. Dream Theater will hit the road in support of the album for a world tour, including major festival appearances in Europe. Read more about the signing here. NEW PORCUPINE TREE ALBUM DUE IN APRIL Porcupine Tree will release "Fear of a Blank Planet" on April 24th in the U.S. on Atlantic Records, and on April 18th in Europe and the rest of the world on Roadrunner Records. Also in April 2007, the band will embark on a six-month world tour in support of “Fear of a Blank Planet,” one that will include Europe, the US, Japan, and Australia. The new album will be featured, and the show will feature the films and projections by the band’s long-time visualist Lasse Hoile. Visit the band's official website at www.porcupinetree.com. NEW NICKELODEON SERIES WITH MUSIC BY SHAWN PATTERSON According to media reports, Nickelodeon's new animated television series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera broke records during its recent television premiere. Our own client, Shawn Patterson, is responsible for all the music on this critcally-acclaimed new show, which airs Saturdays at 10:30am (ET) on Nickelodeon. Read a great review here. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 CLEM SNIDE's EEF BARZELAY TO OPEN FOR BEN FOLDS IN EUROPE The talented front man for Clem Snide, Eef Barzelay, will be touring Europe in support of Ben Folds beginning January 21st, 2007. It will be Eef's first trip through Europe in more than a year, so be sure to check the dates below: 1/21 DUBLIN – Vicar Street 1/23 LONDON – Hammersmith Odeon 1/25 SHEFFIELD – City Hall 1/26 GLASGOW - Academy 1/27 MANCHESTER - Appollo 1/28 WOLVES - Civic 1/30 AMSTERDAM - Paradiso 1/31 BRUSSELS - Ancienne Belgique 2/2 MUNICH - Muffathalle 2/3 HAMBURG - Docks 2/5 BERLIN - Postbanhof 2/6 COLOGNE - Live Music Hall THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 CLIENTS IN THE STUDIO The following Bienstock & Michael clients have recently been in the studio working on new material: Simple Plan Porcupine Tree Fooling April Jason Suecof - producing Devil Driver, Chimaira and many others MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2006 NEW JOE BERGAMINI WEBSITE Drummer Joe Bergamini's official website, JoeBergamini.com, has been completely redesigned and is now available for viewing. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 THE VIRGINS ON ENTOURAGE On Sunday, August 6, 2006, The Virgins' song "One Week of Danger" will be featured on Episode 31 of the HBO mega-hit Entourage. NYC's The Virgins recently signed a recording agreement with Atlantic Records. Visit www.myspace.com/thevirginsnyc to hear a demo of "One Week of Danger" and to learn more about the band. THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006 MIKE PORTNOY WINS A DRUMMIE! Congratulations to Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who was named Best Progressive Rock Drummer for 2006 by the reasders of Drum! Magazine! Mike was also a runner-up in the Best Live Drummer category and Dream Theater's "Octavarium" album was a runner-up in the Best Drumming Album category. Visit Dream Theater's Official Site for more information about Mike and the band. NEW BURY YOUR DEAD LP DEBUTS ON BILLBOARD TOP 200 The new Jason Suecof-produced LP for Bury Your Dead has debuted at #129 on the Billboard 200. "Beauty And The Breakdown" was released by Victory Records and has already sold more than 7,000 copies in its first week. Congrats to Jason and AudioHammer Studios for doing a killer job on this album. Visit AudioHammer Studios for more information about Jason and the studio. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006 RON BIENSTOCK ON WBAI RADIO IN NYC On Friday, April 28th at 10:30am, Ron will be joining 99.5 FM WBAI's Susan Lee, host of "You and Your Money," the show for financial balance and financial health. The topic of discussion will be music law. Visit WBAI.org for more information about the program and WBAI. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 AXL GUITARS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE The new website has soundclips, detailed photos of the entire line of Mayhem Series guitars, Rapture Series amplifiers and more. The website will be regularly updated with reviews, news and featured artists. The website also has new photos of the AXL Bloodsport Series, introduced at the winter NAMM show. Visit the new site at www.axlguitars.com. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006 CARDOZO SELSA MUSIC COMMITTEE PANEL The Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association (SELSA) of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law will present a panel discussion of music industry professionals, including Bienstock & Michael's Ron Bienstock, on Wednesday, March 15, 2006. The event will begin at 6:30pm in the Moot Court Room. Visit www.cardozo.yu.edu for directions and more information. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2006 THE SUITS CONCERT Temple Avoda presents Transglobal recording artists THE SUITS Doors open at 7:30 P.M. Ticket prices TBA Located at 10-10 Plaza Road, Fair Lawn, NJ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2005 HURRICANE RELIEF CONCERT Temple Avoda presents the Hurricane Relief Concert, featuring: Ticket-to-Ride: A Beatles Tribute and The Blue East Jazz Ensemble (featuring Bienstock & Michael's Ron Bienstock) and other artists TBA! Beginning at 7:30 P.M. A $10 donation is suggested Located at 10-10 Plaza Road, Fair Lawn, NJ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR KATRINA RELIEF Cental Unitarian Church 156 Forest Ave Paramus, NJ 07652-5393 7:30 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. For tickets & info, call (201) 262-6300 or Paul Dodenhoff (201) 447-4899 The Lineup: Cynthia Summers Blue Plate Special John Moroski Mark Sganga The Blue East Jazz Ensemble (featuring Bienstock & Michael's Ron Bienstock) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 Ron Bienstock, Senior Partner at Bienstock & Michael, P.C., will be a guest speaker at the prestigious Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University from 7:30-9:00pm. He will be the semester's first speaker in the course "Professional Management: Team Building in the Entertainment Industry." Our apologies, but the event is closed to the public. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 A recap of the panel discussion entitled "Freedom of Speech is No Laughing Matter," featuring Ron Bienstock, can be found HERE, courtesy of MediaChannel.org.

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