CD/DVD 25th anniversary reissue of Paul Simon’s Graceland includes feature length documentary film.

Graceland. Paul Simon’s landmark Grammy-winner from 1986 (Album of the Year) explored the music of South Africa to create classics like “You Can Call Me All,” “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,” “Homeless,” and the title track (also Grammy winner for 1987 Record of the Year). Tours continued for five years and introduced the world to Ladysmith Black Mambazo other South African musicians, including a few who remained in Simon’s touring bands through today.

CD/DVD reissue for giveaways. CD includes original album tracks, outtakes from the Graceland sessions and a new audio narrative track about the recording sessions.  Bonus DVD features feature-length Under African Skies documentary film directed by Joe Berlinger that premieres on A&E Network on May 25.

Free one-hour Radio Special. Features the classic tracks and outtakes from the reissue, rare live recordings from the Graceland tour, and insightful comments from the artist about the album’s creation and aftermath.  Produced by Joyride Media, Hosted by Rita Houston (WFUV – New York), the same team behind recent Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel specials that aired on hundreds of stations nationwide.  More details here.

Giveaways and film screenings. Use form below to request CD/DVD giveaways, the free radio special, and promotional screenings of the documentary film.  Track lists are below the form, which also lets you select promotions for the Heart Strange Euphoria box set.

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Heart’s first-ever career spanning deluxe box set in stores June 5, 2012 with hits, rarities, outtakes and a live DVD

Strange Euphoria. 3 CDs of music from all stages of their career, including many previously unreleased version of their hits and other songs.  DVD features a 1976 TV concert broadcast. Amazon exclusive bonus CD includes 5 Led Zeppelin covers! See track lists at the bottom of this page.

Exclusive radio promo CD. 15-track box set sampler service for radio airplay will also be available for station promotion.  Great item for your listeners that will not be for sale in any stores!  Full track list is below.

Free one-hour Radio Special. Features tracks from the box and brand-new exclusive interviews with Ann and Nancy Wilson, looking back on their career.  Hosted by classic rock DJ Maria Milito. More details here.

Giveaways, Tour Promos, Interviews. Use form below to request CD giveaways, ticket promos for shows near you and phone interviews around release date.  Heart Tour dates and track lists are below the form, which also lets you select Paul Simon Graceland 25th anniversary promotions.

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One hour special features Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, James McMurtry and more artists and songs inspired by the Occupy movement

Premiere Date: May 25. Signup now with online form below.

Music & Interview content. Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, James McMurtry, Jason Samel and more interviews tbd, plus songs from the Occupy This Album benefit release.

Occupy This Album. 4-cd set in stores May 15. More details online at http://musicforoccupy.org

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One hour special to commemorate the 40th anniversary of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust

Premiere Date: June 1. Signup now with online form below. Perfect timing for the album’s actual 40th anniversary on 6/6

Music & Interview content. David Bowie interviews and Ziggy Stardust album tracks.

Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted early April.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars – 40th Anniversary Editions. In stores 6/4/12 from EMI on CD and LP, plus DVD with brand-new 5.1 mixes of the full album. More online here.

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New one hour Heart special features Ann & Nancy Wilson looking back on their career with the hits, fan favorites and rarities from the new box set – Strange Euphoria.

Premiere Date: May 25. Signup now with online form below. Also great for any time this Spring and Summer, especially around upcoming tour dates below.

Music & Interview content. Ann & Nancy Wilson interview clips, plus original and alternate versions of their best known songs.

Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted week of May 20.

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New one hour special to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album

Premiere Date: May 25. Signup now with online form below. Also great for any time this Spring and Summer, including holiday weekends. July 18 is Mandela Day in South Africa.

Music & Interview content. Paul Simon interview clips, original album tracks and alternate takes from the Graceland sessions. Full music list tba.

Program Delivery. Download or CD. Download links posted early April.

Graceland 25th anniversary reissues. In stores June 5 in a variety of audio & video configurations.

Under African Skies documentary. DVD included in the reissues, theatrical and festival screenings, A&E tv broadcast premiere on 5/25. Read the rest of this entry »

Hell in a Handbasket features 12 brand-new Meat Loaf recordings.  Special guests include Mark McGrath, Trace Adkins, Lil Jon and Chuck D.

In stores March 13. Tracks include the rocker Live or Die and a cover of California Dreaming with his touring duet partner, Patti Russo.

A message from Meat Loaf. “Hell In A Handbasket is the most personal record I’ve ever made,” said Meat Loaf. “It’s really the first record I’ve ever put out about how I feel about life and how I feel about what’s going on at the moment.” The album, produced by Paul Crook, is an expression of life’s metaphors, driven by excellent musicianship, and of course, the passionate vocals of Meat Loaf. “Making this album was a great experience,” said Meat Loaf, “and I hope my fans enjoy hearing it as much as I did making it.”

Request CD giveaways now with form below! Discs will ship out starting 2/29.

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PBS Great Performances TV special premieres Jan 27 – great time to consider new or repeat broadcasts of the Duets II radio special.

PBS Premiere Date. Fri 1/27 9pm in most markets. Check local listings for most accurate information.  Confirmed broadcast dates and times will posted here soon.  More details are on the pbs website. DVD of this program hits stores 2/21.

Also timely for tour dates and Grammys. See schedule below with PAC and Casino venues in select markets Feb-June. The Duets II album is up for three Grammys on 3/12 – Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Amy Winehouse), Traditional Pop Album and Instrumental Arrangement (Queen Latifah track)

Music/Interview. The brand new duet recordings and interviews with many of the artists involved – Lady Gaga (pictured right with Bennett), John Mayer, Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Michael Buble and more.  TV and radio specials both share similar content.

Program Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. See radio special download links below or at radiosho.ws/links

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2CD reissue of Billy Joel’s 1973 album adds a bonus disc with the first-ever release of the entire 1972 WMMR Philadelphia radio broadcast that helped launch his career. In stores 11/8/2011 from Legacy Recordings

Very Limited Promotional Opportunities. Please contact us for more details.

Disc 1: Remastered Piano Man. The legendary title track, plus the longtime fan favorites “Ballad of Billy the Kid,” “Captain Jack” and “You’re My Home.”

Disc 2: 1972 WMMR Broadcast. 12 song concert recorded live at Philly’s Sigma Sound Studios 4/15/1972.  “Captain Jack” and his never-released song, “Josephine,” will be serviced to radio digitally.  WMMR’s subsequent broadcasts of this show, plus heavy airplay for the then-unreleased “Captain Jack,” both helped to secure Billy Joel’s new record deal at the time. The rest, as they say, is history.

Last Play at Shea Showtime Premiere 11/11/11. Documentary film of Billy’s 2008 Shea Stadium concerts, the last live shows at the NY Mets former home.  See airdates below on all of Showtime’s channels through the end of November.  Also on Showtime On-Demand through 12/9.

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The Very Best of Neil Diamond – his first single-disc career spanning compilation of his biggest hits and personal favorites from both Columbia and MCA catalogs.

In stores 12/6/2011 from Legacy Recordings

Request Win-Before-Buy giveaways. Use form below.  Album in stores 12/6.  Product requested by 11/21 will ship out by 11/23.

23 tracks on one CD. Huge hits like “Sweet Caroline,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “I Am…I Said,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” and “America,” plus his own versions of his songs made famous by The Monkees (“I’m A Believer”) and UB40 (“Red Red Wine”).  Full track list and Neil’s comments on each song also below.

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Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson reinterprets classic Disney songs in his signature style

In stores Oct 25 from Disney Pearl Records. Includes When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio) – great track for holiday airplay!  Also You Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story), Heigh Ho/Whistle While You Work (Snow White), “Bare Necessities” (from The Jungle Book) and more.  Enter station and email address here to get the full album download link, then use the more detailed form below to sign up for giveaways.

Christmas classics for holiday airplay. “Peace on Earth” (Lady and the Tramp) and “When You Wish Upon a Star” (Pinocchio) – check out this clip of the original characters doing it from a 1958 Disney Holiday special, From All of Us to All of You, that airs annually throughout Europe on Christmas Eve.

Request CD giveaways. Use form below.  Product can ship as soon as possible.

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Journey Greatest Hits Vol. 2 – in stores 11/1/11 with 17 more hits from the legendary rock band.  2CD giveaways available with both Greatest Hits Vol. 1 + 2.

Sample tracks on Vol. 2. Stone in Love, Feeling that Way / Anytime, Little Girl, Mother Father (Live in Houston 1981), Just the Same Way

Request giveaways of special vol 1+2 package for all their hits on two CDs. Use form below.  Product requested by Oct 17 will ship out on Oct 18. First 500 units requested will be the 2-cd set so please respond early to make sure you get those.

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New Ben Folds compilation – The Best Imitation of Myself – features his best solo and band work, plus three brand new tracks from the reunited Ben Folds Five!

House – New Ben Folds Five track being serviced to radio soon. Already airplay on KCMP, KNDD, 91x, WQKL, WFPK and others.  Ben also returns to just The Sing Off for the new season on NBC starting 9/19.

10 Part Module Series.  Feature Ben Folds tenfold. 5-7 minute radio modules feature Ben’s own introductions to 7 classic band and solo full tracks, plus the three new Ben Folds Five songs.  Great features to air on his 45th Birthday (9/12) or anytime this fall to spotlight this new compilation.

Module Series Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. Download links from PRX, Dropbox, Airplay Direct and other services will be posted below in early August when ready.

Signup for the modules and limited giveaways. Continue below for request form and more details to be added as they are confirmed.

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One hour special behind the making of Tony Bennett’s latest collection of duets with top artists from many genres.

Premiere Date. Friday Sep 16. Also great anytime this fall, especially Thanksgiving and the winter holiday season.  Separate modules with artist comments introducing full songs available for each track.

Music/Interview. The brand new duet recordings and interview with many of the artists involved.

Program Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. Download links from PRX, Dropbox, Airplay Direct and other services will be posted below in early August when ready.  Continue below for special signup form and more details to be added as they are confirmed.

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Career spanning special features archival Paul Simon interviews and solo career highlights

Available Now. Great for Paul Simon 70th birthday tributes anytime this fall, especially Thanksgiving, the winter holiday season or around his Oct-Dec US Tour dates.

Music/Interview. Archival interviews with Paul Simon intertwined with his favorite solo hits and album cuts to show the evolution of his creative process.

Program Delivery. CDs or downloads both available. See Download links below.  CDs mail the week of 10/24.  Continue below for special signup form and more details to be added as they are confirmed.

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New Specials and other programming tools for Fall 2011 celebrate landmark birthdays and anniversaries of Sting (60), Paul Simon (70), Tony Bennett (85), Wynton Marsalis (50), Ben Folds (45), Pearl Jam (20) and Hank Williams (88).

Use form below to sign up now! Artist links with more on each project will be live soon.

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20th anniversary deluxe two-disc release of smash 1991 album features second disc of 1989-1990 demos.

One of the 1990s most played albums on HAC, Adult Hits and other radio formats. Led by Two Princes, Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong and more.

Request CDs for giveaways and pledge drive premiums. Use form below.  Product requested by Aug 15 will ship out on Aug 17.

Fall 2011 tour celebrates 20th anniversary with full album performances. Available for promotions, station visits and other events around dates listed below.  Hear recent live recordings of Jimmy Olsen’s Blues, What Time is It?, and Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong from May 2011 UK tour.  More with player below giveaway form.

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The best-selling rock album of 1981 gets the 30th anniversary reissue treatment with deluxe double-disc set in stores July 19 from Legacy Recordings.

10x Platinum, #1 for 15 weeks. That’s how huge Hi Infidelity was, led by the #1 smash Keep on Loving You, top 5 Take it On the Run, rock radio album track Don’t Let Him Go and more.

The Crystal Demos Bonus CD. Reissue disc 2 adds previously unreleased, early demo versions of nine Hi Inifidelty tracks (all but one) to the remastered original album.

Giveaways available for radio promotions. Product is “sold out.” Thanks everyone!

On Tour in Summer 2011. Lineup includes Kevin Cronin (vocals, guitar), Neil Doughty (keyboards) and Bruce Hall (bass) from Hi Infidelity years.  See dates below. Please contact me for any interview or station visits around these shows.

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Michael Bolton – GEMS: The Duets Collection features new songs with Rascall Flatts, Seal, and Chris Botti, international pop stars Delta Goodrem, Lara Fabian and more.

Album in stores 6/21 from Legacy Recordings. See below to request win-before-buy giveaways and read the full press release.

Michael Bolton & Delta Goodrem – I’m Not Ready. The new single going for AC adds June 6-7. Watch their “Dancing with the Stars” performance from May 10 or listen to the full track.

Download single for airplay. Enter your name, station and email in the boxes below to see the links on screen. They will also be emailed to you.

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Celebrate what would have been Roy Orbison’s 75th birthday with new programming tools and promos for the new Monument Singles Collection.

Great for April 23-24 weekend feature. Or any other time this spring that works for your station.

Monument Singles Collection Giveaways. Pristine mono mixes of  Roy’s 1960-64 A-sides on one disc for the first time – “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Only the Lonely,” “In Dreams” and many more.  Sign up with form below.

“Roy Orbison 75″ on-air/online audio features. Ten new 75-second modules mixing song clips, Roy’s own words and comments by Bruce Springsteen, Robin Gibb, and producer Fred Foster.  Produced by Joyride Media.   Also use form to request these, one-hour specials or on-air interview opportunities.

Podcasts for station websites. Flash widget and RSS feed available soon with the new features and existing Orbison features from Legacy Podcasts.

Please also check out what’s available for Robert Johnson’s 100th birthday or Paul Simon’s new album

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