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DJ TIMES MAGAZINE, THE GROOVE CRUISE AND WEBCELEB.COM COUNT-DOWN TO FINAL WEEKS IN OPEN DJ COMPETITION

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NEW YORK, NY (July 22nd, 2009) – Now in its 21st year of print publication, the leading authority on professionals DJs, DJ Times Magazine (Testa Communications), teams with award-winning travel agency, Whet Travel, and talent discovery site for musicians, WebCeleb.com, to host an open DJ competition for amateur and semi-pro DJs seeking the first step in a career as a professional DJ. From now until voting ends on August 16th, contestants are invited to upload their live DJ mixes for public voting on http://www.webceleb.com/. The grand prize winner will be announced on August 16th and prize package includes a spot deejaying before music savvy guests aboard Whet Travel’s semi-annual ultimate music adventure, The Groove Cruise, October 1st to 5th, 2009, aboard Carnival Elation from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. The competition is titled, “Who’s Spinning On Deck 10?,” and the winning DJ will be spinning alongside international jocks – Bad Boy Bill, Scotty Boy, Scooter & Lavelle, Kenneth Thomas, Anthony Attala, and more – as well as receive a complimentary ocean-view cabin for two. Paul Oakenfold’s world-acclaimed label, Perfecto Records, is hosting one of several parties onboard.

Other contest sponsors include: Mansion, 4theDJ.net, International DJ Expo, Masterbeat.com, and RockBandsFashion.com. To date, close to 100 aspiring DJs have registered to compete, and thousands of electronic dance music (EDM) fans throughout North America have logged-on to vote. The semi-finalists in the first four weeks of competition were: Miami’s Leonardo Del Toro, Miami’s Karbokane, New York’s Andrew Salsano and Vancouver’s G3N3R4L. The eight-week contest is a part of Whet Travel’s and WebCeleb’s effort to discover and support local talent by helping to promote aspiring DJs.

Said Whet Travel’s president, Jason Beukema, “Each week we receive requests from several DJs who want to play onboard the Groove Cruise. WebCeleb’s online voting system has been a perfect fit for what we were trying to do to find up-and-coming DJs for our Groove Cruises. It’s exciting to see the competition escalate week-by-week. We hope to help aspiring DJs get their music heard and potentially have that exposure result in media coverage, a record deal, and ultimately, more bookings.”

Now in its fifth year, thousands of professional party enthusiasts have experienced The Groove Cruise, recently featured in: The New York Times, MTV, CNN, 944 Magazines, and other media outlets. Join us on The Groove Cruise from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, October 1st to 5th, 2009, and from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas, January 29th to February 1st, 2010. Promoters, media companies and influential people can receive free cruises and perks by joining the affiliate program. For information, visit http://www.thegroovecruise.com/ and save $50 off by entering discount code PR0909.

For press inquiries, contact EMILY TAN MEDIA RELATIONS, (917) 318-3758, EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com. For contest inquiries, email Scott Fetters at Scott@webceleb.com.

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Teenage Punk Rock Prodigy Just Kait selected as MTV’s Discover & Download Artist

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My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~ New single “Sick” featured on MTV and E! Networks all Summer Long!

Downloadable Audio, Video and Images available at:
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LOS ANGELES, CA – At age 17, high school senior Kaitlyn DiBenedetto – who performs under the fitting alias “Just Kait” – will have her single “Sick” featured as the “Discover & Download” track on MTV, MTV2, and mtvU the week of July 20th, followed by a 4-track digital EP August 11th produced by 2N2 Productions. Discover & Download showcases today’s hottest new artists and emerging bands just breaking onto the scene. Just Kait will join the likes of The Ting Tings, Duffy, Flo Rida, and Leona Lewis as the newest Discover & Download feature. “Sick” has also been chosen as the E! Network theme song for their Summer 2009 branding campaign. A segment featuring the song will air for fourteen weeks, through August 29th.

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, DiBenedetto began playing drums at age 5, picked up guitar at age 11, and started performing acoustic shows and collaborating with local bands shortly after. She then caught the ear of MTV last year by winning a contest which had invited musicians to create a new theme song for the “Parental Control” program. At just 17, the punk rock prodigy has risen to the national music platform with features on the MTV and E! Networks.

DiBenedetto has taken the stage at venues and events such as the Stone Pony, Starland Ballroom, Bamboozle, and the Toms River Fest. Working under the alias “Just Kait”, Kaitlyn’s radio-friendly rock-n-roll is infused with a pop-punk sensibility that has set her on a course for musical stardom, proving that when talent meets hard work and dedication, it’s makes for a sick combination.

More information on Just Kait is available at: http://www.myspace.com/justkait

PRESS CONTACTS

Mary Beth O’Toole / Mike Gyulai
Transfer Media Group
C: 908.872.2501 / 310.560.0116
E: mb@transfermediagroup.com / mike@transfermediagroup.com

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Ron Dunivan Presents: The Merle Haggard and Chester Smith Miracle Story

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My PR Music Wire (Press Release)~ All my life I have worked hard to make it in the music business. I didn’t know a miracle was about to happen. My brother Dennis and I, Ron Dunivan met a man who knew Chester Smith. He said he would help me but like many times before it didn’t happen. So, one day my brother and I went back to the restaurant in Twain Hart, California . We received Chester’s phone number from a man walking down the street. I called the number and Chester answered. This was a miracle talking to a legend of country music.

As we talked I asked for his help in the music business and he said yes. I was surprised and sent him my CD called Millennium Route 66 with Martin Milneer’s endorsement from the television series of the same name. Although the phone went dead during this conversation I prayed that God would have him call back. Sure enough within 20 minutes he did. My brother and I were both shocked as we felt we had witnessed a miracle. He cried as I finished the call with Chester . It was a very touching moment for both my brother and I, Dennis believed as he never did before. He saw the miracle he had always wanted to see. “Praise God”. After being invited for lunch with Chester we became very close friends. As the days went by, Chester set it up to meet Merle Haggard and his band, The Strangers. Chester asked me to come to his TV station in Chico , California . I was waiting in his TV station when Merle Haggard came in with Chester . We met and I spent 13 hours in the TV station with Merle and his band.

Another miracle I never dreamed would ever happen was that Chester offered to take the band across the street for lunch at his expense. Another miracle was taking place as I thought how many artists would like to be in my shoes – probably millions. The odds were impossible, but to God nothing is impossible. My second brother, Dale, had prophesied this was going to happen and it did. Unfortunately he passed away before he was able to see his prophecy come to pass. I was highly blessed by God and I gave Him the praise, glory and honor. I hope someday to tell this miracle story to Oprah, Ellen or a major television program. If anyone can help me to get my next miracle on television, please contact me.

If you wish to see a picture of Merle Haggard, Chester Smith and Ron Dunivan go to www.myspace.com/rondunivan or www.dustbowlbaby.com and click biography.To Contact Ron Dunivan call: (707) 384-7614 or email: RonDunivan@hotmail.com

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