It’s official. I’m co-writing the Michael Sweet autobiography. This’ll be fun. After 2.5 hours of talking/interviewing, it already is. I believe I already have the lead-off story. It’s a good one. I’m confident I’ll use it to start the book – unless he tops that story with another one, of course. I’ve never written a biography before, but I’ve read several and most seem to start off at the present or a certain point in time as an introduction – almost as a reason why you’re reading the book – and then it goes back to the beginning. That’s the general idea I have at this early stage of writing the book. My plan is to cram all this work into a short, concentrated time and crank this book out soon.

What questions should I ask him? What stories should I get him to tell? What do you want to see in a “TELL ALL” Stryper autobiography by its frontman?

“…you don’t know what the future holds…” (lyrics from a song by a certain punk band. I won’t use any names, but their initials are Lust Control). Could book writing be my new career? I don’t know. It’s certainly too early to tell. I have written a novel (Desert High), which I’m confident is a good story and could be made into a movie. That’s my hope and dream for it. Perhaps this Michael Sweet book could be very successful. I hope so. We’ll see.

It’s cool being able to write a book about something that I know a lot about. I still plan on doing my share of research work, but it’s not like I have to start from scratch. This band is very much one of the major reasons why I’ve had a career as a magazine publisher for 26 years. If it wasn’t for this band and their faith in God, I doubt that Christian metal would not have been a phenomenon nor a bandwagon that I jumped on.

We have another very cool episode for you this month with our very special guest Wayne Johnson of Under Command! We are going to hear a brand new tune from their forthcoming Intense Millennium Records release as well as talk all about Under Command. Ever wonder where their name came from? Hmmm? Tune in to find out!

We have tons of Stryper news and tunes and we are even going to let you hear Robert Sweet go Punk Rock on us! You will have to tune in to hear this one! Also a brand new tune from The Sacrificed and tons of cool Stryper and Stryper related music! You won’t want to miss it! Check out www.strictlystryper.com for all the show details!

The Covering – Stryper CD (Autographed)

10 winners will receive a signed copy of The Covering

Enter by sending an email or postcard (before 6/1/11):
e: contest@hmmag.com
p: stryper signed cd contest, pob 4626, lago vista tx 78645

Strictly Stryper the April edition is set to debut this weekend! Be sure to check out our affiliates and tune in for Stryper news, reviews and tons of Stryper music and related items! Even a new HM Rock Report from Keven Crothers! Then stay tuned for the May Edition where we will have not 1 but 2 very special guests visiting with us! More on that very soon! www.strictlystryper.com

Liberty N Justice

We added some more really cool bonus tracks to the ‘Chasing A Cure LP’ and even some guest drumming from none other then the one and only Carmine Appice! And a couple of cool new demo tracks as LNJ gear up towards their 2012 release! These demo tracks should keep you wanting more! We have also set May 17^th as the official release date for the Limited Edition EP! All pre-orders will have in their hands before the official release date and we still have a few of the Limited Edition guitar picks left if you act quickly!  Also if you are just learning about Liberty N Justice and want to pick up a copy of their latest Retroactive Records release ‘Light it Up’ the first ten people that go to the Roxx site can pick up a copy of their latest release for just $5!!!!!! Act fast! www.roxxproductions.com

JUMP SHIP QUICK

We announced to you earlier that we were very proud to welcome our latest act to the Roxx Records family by way of Jump ship Quick! Well now we are very excited to announce that Leanor Ortega Till from Five Iron Frenzy is now on board to produce the bands debut full length CD! Jump ship Quick plays an excellent form of Punk rock music that is sure to excite fans of the early day Punk scene and features former members of Focused and Ultimatum! Stay tuned for more info! www.roxxproductions.com

INTENSE MILLENNIUM STUFF

Vengeance Rising ‘Destruction Comes’ and Deliverance ‘What A Joke’ will be available the first part of April! Up next we have a remastered and expanded version of David Benson’s ‘Purpose of the Cross’ set for May 31^st release. And coming later this year we have releases from The Sacrificed, Under Command, Hawthorn and Cry Holy!

It’s going to be a rockin’ summer courtesy of Roxx Records and Intense Millennium Records!

ROXX PRODUCTIONS

www.roxxproductions.com

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www.intensemillennium.com

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MASS Available on iTunes!
MASS “Sea of Black” now available on iTunes!
MASS “Crack of Dawn” now available on iTunes!
MASS “Voices In The Night” now available on iTunes!
MASS “Take You Home ” now available on iTunes!
MASS “New Birth” now available on iTunes!
MASS “84 Unchained” now available on iTunes!
MASS “Fighter” now available on iTunes!
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MASS “ALL THE YEARS” LIVE DVD!
Is still in editing process and we hope to have a release date set for some time in 2011.

AVAILABLE NOW!

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“Sea of Black”
Pick up our  latest 2010 release “Sea of Black” what many critics are now calling  the best melodic hard rock album of the year!

Get a specially autographed copy directly from the band by clicking on album cover above!
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OTHER MASS RELEASES
TAKE YOU HOME: In between ‘New Birth’ and ‘Voices’ , Mass recorded this hi-octane EP back in ‘88 and continues to show the progress and amazing talent of this underrated Boston-based quartet. Now boosted with a previously unreleased bonus track , these 7 songs scream U.S. Melodic Metal at its finest.  CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE.

VOICES IN THE NIGHT: Highly regarded by many as a classic slab of top-notch U.S. Melodic Metal , this release was produced by Michael Sweet of Stryper. Now featuring a previously unreleased bonus track and the elusive Japan Only track , Voices in the Night is a staple of how great 80s Metal was. Very Highly Recommended.  CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

“Another surprise record…expectations have been met and exceeded.” ~ www.melodicrock.com

“Excellent vocals, ditto guitar work, overall a great groove.” ~

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“This band does it much better than most of the other bands…go buy it, you won’t be disappointed.”  ~ Komodo Rock
crack of dawn and new birth

For ordering information, please visit our website:

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I just packed up a box of used cell phones as part of our “Save HM Campaign.” As you may have seen in our Nov/D issue, we hooked up with Go Green to Get Green and started a recycled cell phone campaign to raise funds for HM Magazine. We’re still taking phones, by the way. We’ll try to fill up another box over time. This first box is full and going out. Some people sent along their chargers, a couple people the manuals and several extra batteries. These will all be useful (not guaranteed, but…) since some of these will end up as working phones in third world countries. I had one law enforcement guy ask me if it was possible that these would be used somewhere, because he apparently could not turn the device on to erase sensitive information. Some of these phones will be melted down and/or used for spare parts, but some will end up with a user in a third world country. If said user was tech savvy, they could access the information on the phone. A couple people sent gaming systems, old ipods, a labelmaker, a calculator. No brick phones. I wish I would’ve saved mine – even if just for a prop or decoration on a shelf in the office.

Okay, Mr. Bill, from Classic Christian Rock Radio, did an interview with me earlier this month. He’s posted the audio online here.

This past month has been busy, which is why I’ve sucked at blogging regularly. Maybe if more people sent in advice questions I’d be more motivated. Mostly it’s just because I’ve been busy. We announced our move from bi-monthly to quarterly and then rolled out our “Whole Kitchen Sink” marketing plan to advertisers. And now I’m working on a new Kickstarter campaign to coincide with our new HM Magazine app (for iPad, iPhone, Android, etc). Today I’m trying to wrap up filming and editing for the little video that’ll be posted with the kickstarter campaign. Then it’s on to planning the next (April/May/June) issue, covering SXSW and going to press.

At SXSW we are having a showcase, which is filling up. It’ll be on opening night of the music fest (Wednesday, March 16th) at 311 Club on W. 6th Street. It’ll be one of those many “non-sanctioned” events going on in this live music city that week. I’ll post information when we’ve got the lineup settled.

If you haven’t downloaded our current iPhone app, you should check it out. It’s free and it gives a glimpse as to what HM is. The future apps will be for sale and actual issues of the magazine. The best thing about this free one, though, is not only does it access our online edition now (password-protected for subscribers only), but it features an RSS feed of our online news, which is updated all the time. That’s pretty handy to have available on your cell phone/mobile device. Above are a few screen shots of the app.

Christian rockers Stryper are offering fans a head-banging view of who their influences were early on, with the arrival of an almost entire album’s worth of cover songs titled The Covering. Set for release on February 15th via Big3 Records (Sony), the album includes twelve rocking covers, as well as the all-new original tune, “God.” And most significantly, the album marks the return of original bassist Tim Gaines back into the Stryper fold, setting up the first Stryper release in years to feature the definitive line-up of Michael Sweet (vocals/guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Tim Gaines (bass) and Robert Sweet (drums).

According to Michael Sweet, the impetus for putting out a mostly covers set was a simple one. “Every Stryper album is pretty serious and pretty bold in the lyrical faith sense of the word. We just wanted to roll our sleeves up, cut loose and have some fun.” And when it came time to pick out a listing of tunes to cover, all the band had to do was look back upon their club days. “Growing up, before Stryper was even Stryper, we were a cover band. We played Gazzarri’s on the [Hollywood] Strip for years – we would do originals but also do covers, as well. We always did [Judas] Priest covers and [Iron] Maiden covers, all those bands we grew up on and who influenced us.”

What fans get is a CD that runs the gamut from 1970’s era classic rock (Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” Deep Purple’s “Highway Star,” Kiss’ “Shout It Out Loud,” etc.) to 1980’s era heavy metal (Black Sabbath’s “Heaven and Hell,” the Scorpions’ “Blackout,” “Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper,” etc.). “A few things we set out to do on this album was to stay true to the original – we didn’t want to disrespect the original versions,” explains Michael. “I’m never going to sound like Bruce Dickinson or Ronnie James Dio, nor would I ever try to. And having me sing the song puts our own spin on it. We just all did our own thing and with our own touches and feel – Robert, Tim, Oz and myself – it has that Stryper feel to it as well.”

The album also includes an all-new Stryper tune, “God.” “Something that I was concerned about doing a covers album was the backlash,” says Michael. “Being a Christian band, I was afraid we would get beat up pretty good. And sure enough, people in the press were saying early on, ‘What are they doing? Are they Christian still?’ All this nonsense. I just felt like, ‘We really should put a song on there that solidifies our faith.’ And that tells everyone questioning our faith, ‘No, we haven’t turned our back on God, we’re still serious about it.’”

Big3 Records Chairman Bill Edwards adds, “We are excited to be releasing yet another record from one of rock music’s legendary acts. Stryper continues to build a new generation of fans while consistently delivering for those worldwide that have followed them from the beginning. We are looking forward to making The Covering their most successful release to date.”

Stryper will be supporting their latest release with a world tour, which will see the quartet dust off a handful of originals they have not performed in ages, as well as selections from The Covering, and all the expected hits. Beyond that, Michael has high hopes for what lays in store for Stryper. “We’re really excited about the future. We feel like the band is in the best spirits and the best place musically, spiritually, and physically speaking than we’ve ever been. We feel really good. We’re all pushing 50, but man, I feel like there’s so much more life for this band, and some incredible things in store for the group. We’re hooked up with some great people – we’ve got new management, a great album, a great label. We just feel like everything is coming together, and hopefully some big things are to follow.”

ABOUT STRYPER:
In 1984, Stryper broke onto the scene with their debut EP The Yellow and Black Attack, and have since gone on to sell over 8 million albums and tour the world spreading an inspirational message through their branded sound of rock songs, heavy guitars and pristine harmony vocals. The group’s unprecedented 1986 album To Hell with the Devilwas the first Christian album to go platinum and was named one of the “100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music” by CCM Magazine. Stryper was also the first Christian band to get airplay on MTV, where they had several hit videos, including the #1 “Most Requested” videos “Free” and “Honestly.” The band supported their 2009 release Murder by Pridewith a year-long 25th Anniversary World Tour which took them throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia.

‘THE COVERING’ TRACKLIST:
1. Set Me Free (Sweet)
2. Blackout (Scorpions)
3. Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath)
4. Lights Out (UFO)
5. Carry On My Wayward Son (Kansas)
6. Highway Star (Deep Purple)
7. Shout It Out Loud (Kiss)
8. Over The Mountain (Ozzy Osbourne)
9. The Trooper (Iron Maiden)
10. Breaking The Law (Judas Priest)
11. On Fire (Van Halen)
12. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)
13. God (Stryper)

For more information, please visit: http://www.stryper.com/.

Abandon Kansas News
With an extensive touring schedule and DIY work ethic, the band has already garnered a legion of loyal fans and was named one of Alternative Press’ “100 Bands You Need To Know In 2010.” Abandon Kansas is determined to continue to bring their music to the masses with the release of Ad Astra Per Aspera.
Tour Dates:
3/8 – Wichita, KS
3/9 – Hays, KS
3/10 – Boulder, CO
3/11 – Sandy, UT
3/12 – Las Vegas, NV
3/13 – Glendale, AZ
3/14 – Yucca Valley, CA
3/16 – San Bernardino, CA
3/17 – Yorba Linda, CA
3/18 – Fresno, CA
3/19 – Roseville, CA
3/20 – Yuba City, CA
3/22 – Ashland, OR
3/23 – Portland, OR
3/24 – Seattle, WA
3/25 – Camas, WA
3/26 – Boise, ID
3/28 – Belle Fourche, SD
3/29 – Sioux Falls, SD
3/31 – Minneapolis, MN
4/1 – Ames, IA
4/2 – Cedar Falls, IA
4/4 – Elgin, IL
4/5 – Charleston, IL
4/7 – Bay City, MI
4/8 – Owsosso, MI

In The Midst Of Lions News
In the Midst of Lions are heading out on a headlining tour with This or the Apocalypse, Your Memorial, No Bragging Rights this March. TMOL will be supporting their 2010 release, The Heart of Man.
Tour Dates:
3/7 – Fargo, ND
3/8 – Grand Rapids, MN
3/9 – Sioux Falls, SD
3/10 – Wichita, KS
3/11 – Waco, TX
3/13 – Montgomery, AL
3/15 – Linthicum, MD
3/16 – Richmond, VA
3/17 – Lynchburg, VA
3/18 – Virginia Beach, VA
3/19 – Lemoyne, PA
3/20 – Toledo, OH
3/21 – Lansing, MI
3/22 – Portage, IN
3/23 – Springfield, IL
For more information on In The Midst Of Lions, visit:
myspace.com/inthemidstoflions

As They Sleep Post New Video
Detroit technical death metal group, As They Sleep, has launched its debut music video from the recently released full-length, Dynasty, for the track, “Oracle of the Dead”. The bone crunching video is currently streaming exclusively on Noisecreep.com. The “Oracle of the Dead” music video was filmed at Northend Studios in Detroit with director, Drew Russ (A Day To Remember, Impending Doom, War of Ages). The ringside concept for the video was a collaborative effort between the band and director, though As They Sleep vocalist, Aaron Bridgewater, admits that the video was more about having fun, rather than exploring the complex concept behind Dynasty’s focus on the rise and fall of empires throughout history. “It in no way, shape, or form has anything to do with the song itself or the record. It’s just all of us being idiots, really.”
However, it is difficult to deny that the hard-hitting tone set by the wrestling concept does in fact exemplify the pummeling track that is, “Oracle of the Dead”. “’Oracle of the Dead’ is just stupidly unrelenting, and we figured why not come out swinging?” Dynasty, As They Sleep’s Solid State Records debut, hit stores in November. A behind-the-scenes video blog from the “Oracle of the Dead” video shoot can be seen here.

Warclub Records Seeking Metal Band Demos
Warclub Records is now seeking METAL bands. ease keep in mind that Warclub Records is a Christian label, specializing in all forms of extreme christian metal (speed, thrash, death and black metal, as well as goth oriented metal) before responding. If you are a band, or know a band who is seeking a label, please respond to warclubrecords(at)gmail(dot)com. Serious bands only!

New Stryper Podcast Episode
Stryper releases some cool news on their latest podcast: “Happy Valentines Day from Strictly Stryper! This month our episode is going to feature tons of ballads and love songs for the Stryper fan! NOT! OK we will play a couple of them just because love is in the air but this episode is all about the rock! February 15th marks the release of ‘The Covering’ and we are going to hear at least 2 brand new tracks off of the upcoming CD! We are going to feature the brand new original track ‘GOD’ and at least one other track as we celebrate the bands latest release! Also we are adding a new segment this episode called ‘Heavens Metal Rock Report’ (featuring Kevin Crothers staff writer for HM Magazine and White Throne) Plus plenty of Stryper news and happenings and even some tracks from Guardian, Seventh Power and Sacred Warrior! This month we also welcome our brand new affiliate to carry the show by way of Boost Radio! So sit back tune in and hear all the latest info and the latest music! Visit our site at strictlystryper.com for all of our affiliate stations, air dates and times!

Circleslide Post New Song
Critically acclaimed Christian pop/rock band Circleslide wants to share the ultimate gift of love this Valentine’s Day — God’s love for each of us. Their new single, “Love Amazing” from their current CD, Echoes of the Light on Save the City Records and Provident-Integrity Distribution, explores the way God loves us even when we feel unloved, left out, or at the end of our rope. “Circleslide is one of the most real bands I have ever had the opportunity to take to radio. Their music and ministry work hand in hand on a daily basis,” says Chris Laney, V.P. of Digital Development, AC/Inspo National Promotion at Shamrock Media. “‘Love Amazing,’ their newest single, hit radio and got several immediate adds in week one.” “I haven’t been this passionate about a song in a long time,” he continues, “‘Love Amazing’ has personally moved me, and I am so passionate about taking it to radio! I really believe that this song can touch lives in ways that only God can supply.” “Love Amazing” is being spun on stations around the country, including WJTL (Lancaster, PA), WDJC (Birmingham, AL), KCVO (Camdenton, MO) WCVK (Bowling, Green KY) and WWIB (Chippewa Falls, WI).

CY Preps To Launch Fourth Album
Christian rapper CY is preparing to launch his fourth album, High Wire Act, with a fresh website, new distribution deal, nationwide tours, and a free compilation download. High Wire Act is set to drop locally on March 10, 2011 with a combination birthday/release party. But before then, CY is whetting appetites with a free, 31 track greatest hits-style compilation titled As the World Turns: The Best of CY. This collection encompasses tracks from all of CY’s previous releases, various other projects, and even a few sneak previews of the upcoming High Wire Act album. As the World Turns is being offered as a free, digital release in partnership with 3HP Records. The compilation was downloaded over 2,100 times on the first day it was posted and is rapidly approaching the 10,000 downloads mark (all within the first five days.) “I thought the compilation was a good way to give back to my fans to let them hear some of their favorite CY songs, catch up on some they might have missed, and to let them sample a few tracks from the new album,” CY said. “I’m excited that so many people have grabbed it and pray that momentum continues once High Wire Act drops.”
After launching the Circus World Event…The Ringleader album at the 2007 Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards (where MTV personality Sway was a presenter) to critical acclaim, CY began to pray about the direction of its much anticipated follow-up. Whereas The Ringleader’s concept envisioned our world as a circus with one true ringleader (God) and an imposter (Satan) who plots and schemes for the same position, High Wire Act plays off a tight rope metaphor that represents the narrow road believers in Christ must walk in order to receive eternal life. The project also carries other messages about the humility that must be maintained by those placed in lofty positions. CY’s High Wire Act employs a gloomier carnival sound, picture-painting lyrics, and explosive energy. It’s versatile and accessible to all listeners with tracks produced by himself, Phillip Moore, Tony Stone, Vohn Beats/Symbolyc One, Jimmy Natural and others. Guest artists include Young Joshua, Tony Stone, One Dose, Von Won, FireJaws, Gina V, Tannie, Gifted, Kent & Shellee Coley, MiKalibur, Titus, D.Steele, and more. High Wire Act will be available nationally through brick-and-mortar and digital channels thanks to CY’s new partnership with CLG Distribution. Fans may also pre-order the release through the artist’s recently revamped website. Finally, you can catch CY’s eye-popping stage presentation in support of High Wire Act at either South Carolina’s M.O.S.T. Tour or as part of this summer’s 7 Chosen Tour in nine different states throughout United States and Canada.

Glenn Hughes & Doug Pinnick Sing On Sinatra Tribute
What would timeless songs like “New York, New York,” “Lady Is A Tramp,” and “Fly Me To The Moon,” sound like cranked out of Marshall stacks, crooned by members of Cheap Trick, Twisted Sister, Deep Purple, Anthrax, Mr. Big, or Queensrÿche? This can now be experienced on SIN-Atra, a brand new album to be released by Eagle Rock Entertainment on March 29, 2011. This all-star project, created from the team that brought you the merry, molten melodies of We Wish You A Metal Xmas, reinvents the classic songs that the great Frank Sinatra performed and, in turn, made famous. These twelve cherished tunes, written by some of the greatest songwriters of all time, are given a radical hard rock/heavy metal treatment, resulting in electrically charged versions of the classics. Some of the most potent and recognizable voices of rock rework such legendary gems as “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Strangers In The Night,” and “That’s Life,” including Dee Snider, Robin Zander, Glenn Hughes, Joey Belladonna, Geoff Tate, , Tim “Ripper” Owens, Eric Martin, and dUg Pinnick. Producers Bob Kulick, of KISS and Meat Loaf fame, and Brett Chassen, recreated these songs on guitar and drums, respectively, rounded out by Billy Sheehan (bass) and Doug Katsaros (keyboards, orchestration). Also making an appearance as lead guitarist on “That’s Life” is renowned rock guitarist Richie Kotzen. These familiar favorites are beloved the world over, but they’ve never been heard like this before! “A fantastic CD,” says executive producer Wendy Dio, “keeping the era alive with today’s musicians.” Eagle Rock Entertainment is an international media production and distribution company operating across audiovisual entertainment programming. Eagle Rock Entertainment works directly alongside talent to produce the highest quality programming output covering film, general entertainment and musical performance. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices based in London, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Hamburg, & Paris.
Track Listing:
1. New York, New York – Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad)
2. I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple)
3. Summerwind – Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche)
4. It Was A Very Good Year – Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
5. Witchcraft – Tim “Ripper” Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth)
6. Fly Me To The Moon – Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)
7. Lady Is A Tramp – Eric Martin (Mr. Big)
8. Strangers In The Night – Joey Belladonna (Anthrax)
9. High Hopes – Franky Perez (Scars on Broadway)
10. I’ve Got The World On A String – dUg Pinnick (King’s X)
11. Love And Marriage – Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)
12. That’s Life – Jani Lane (Warrant)

Tobymac Plays Golf At Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The celebrity field for the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm was joined by GRAMMY®-Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist TobyMac this week. Leading PGA TOUR pros will be teamed with celebrity amateurs including TobyMac, as well as ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman, actor Kevin Costner, NCIS: Los Angeles star Chris O’Donnell and Josh Duhamel. Other celebrities include former San Francisco 49er Harris Barton, soccer star Brandi Chastain, and actors Don Cheadle and Ray Romano. Played on Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s Shore Course February 7th– 13th, this is TobyMac’s first visit to the ProAm, and should he continue through the rounds on Sunday, may miss the GRAMMY® Awards and where he nominated for his latest album TONIGHT, which received a nod for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album,” and marks TobyMac’s seventh consecutive GRAMMY® nomination as a solo artist. Net proceeds from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am go to support a wide variety of charitable organizations. Since the tournament moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1947, Monterey Peninsula Foundation has made charitable donations totaling over $85,000,000.

Harry Fox Agency Handles Licensing Services For Grammy Tracks
The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA), the nation’s leading provider of intellectual property management, licensing, and royalty calculation and distribution services for the music industry has announced their collaboration with The Recording Academy® to license its on-demand listening service of this year’s GRAMMY®-nominated tracks posted for member voter consideration. For the fourth year in a row, HFA provided The Recording Academy with a one-stop shop for research and clearance service not only for catalogs already represented by HFA, but also for non-represented material, identifying all tracks for each nominated album in selected categories, matching these sound recordings to the publishing ownership information, and obtaining mechanical licensing authority. In a matter of weeks, HFA was able to clear GRAMMY nominated content over a diverse range of categories including Latin, jazz, gospel, pop, R&B, blues, folk, Hawaiian, Native American, Cajun, reggae, world, musical shows, children’s music, instrumentals and chorals. These results highlight the level of copyright expertise resident at HFA and the depth of HFA’s music database and publisher relationships. Gary Churgin, President & CEO of HFA commented: “HFA is proud to leverage our extensive resources and industry knowledge to quickly secure a high volume of licenses for this crucial aspect of the GRAMMY voting process. We are happy to assist The Recording Academy with their licensing and to continue this relationship that supports Music’s Biggest Night®.”

Winter’s Fall Debut New Video
QRO Magazine was kind enough to premiere Winter’s Fall new video HERE. Winter’s Fall At All Angles will be available on 02/15. Their tour dates are below. You can pre-order it from us right now, as cds will ship out immediately. Digital downloads will be available on the 15th.
Tour Dates:
2/19 – Berkeley, CA
3/1 – San Diego, CA
3/2 – Los Angeles, CA
3/3 – El Paso, TX
3/4 – Austin, TX
3/5 – Ft. Worth, TX
3/6 – Santa Fe, NM
3/7 – Phoenix, AZ
3/11 – San Francisco, CA
3/13 – San Jose, CA

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