RACHEL MILLMAN, DANE MICHAEL GLYNN, NICOLE BERKE, THE ONE AND NINES, DENISE MARSA, ANDY GABRYS

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RACHEL MILLMAN Finds Her Way

To The top of the indie artist heap

 "If I Believe” Download Marathon Begins August 2010

New York, NY (July 19, 2010) - If you have not heard of Rachel Millman - you probably will sooner or later. With dozens of outstanding reviews, interviews and feature stories online and in print and sold-out NYC live performances, Millman is making her way to the top of the heap in the indie artist arena.

Since the release of Millman’s artfully crafted pop record IF I BELIEVE last September, she has been slowly and surely moving up the indie ladder. Not an easy feat, considering today’s saturation of the indie market.  However, something Millman is doing is clicking with new audiences and that’s good news for this Springfield, New Jersey native.

In August, Millman and her record labels KeyMedia Group and Gila Enterprises will be giving away free downloads of the title track from her debut EP IF I BELIEVE to thank her fans and supporters for all their help and encouragement.  This free download will be on the heels of her special appearance, scheduled at one of the country’s top university stadiums. Rachel Millman and her band are playing many of the prestigious NYC venues and she is quickly becoming a sought after performer.  Her show at Sullivan Hall in June went so well that she has been invited back for a return performance on September 30^th at 8PM. She will also be appearing at The Gershwin Hotel on Thursday, August 19^th at 9PM followed by an appearance September 10th at 9PM at The Bitter End.

Millman, petite in size, with a calm yet spirited stage persona, has been described as a powerhouse vocalist singing hybrid power pop rock songs with outstanding hooks.  On stage, she is both engaging and genuine with just the right mix of confidence and coyness. There are also comparisons being made to one of the 80’s most respected female vocalists, Pat Benatar.  Millman’s three-octave voice is both expressive and beautiful, but make no mistake - this girl can rock out!

On August 1^st, Millman will be performing at the pre-opening and opening ceremonies for the prestigious 2010 Maccabi Games in Richmond, Virginia.  She will entertain teen athletes, sponsors and guests from the US, Canada and Israel at this international athletic competition, which will be held at the Robins Center Stadium at the University of Richmond and is expected to attract 7,500 attendees. Millman will be performing songs from IF I BELIEVE with her band, as well as performing the three national anthems solo.

If I Believe features songwriting from veteran songwriters and musicians with performances from the band Ready In 10, The Section Quartet, Brian Reeves, Michelle Mangione and DD Jackson.  Throwin’ Rocks at the Moon and the other songs on the EP were written by songwriters that have written for and/or worked with KE$HA, Marie Digby and the Jonas Brothers.

For more information about the free download of OF I BELIEVE www.RachelMillman.com

Dane Michael Glynn has the opportunity to do what he has always dreamed…release a CD of songs he loves and believes in.  That is exactly what he will do with his debut five song CD, SIR DREAM A-LOT. With a background in musical theater, Dane has recorded five original songs that he discovered through his mentor and producer Denise Marsa, of KeyMedia Group, whose label is releasing the CD along with Dane’s label DMG Records. At 15, Dane has already enjoyed a professional television debut, appearing as a featured extra in June of 2009 in USA Network’s hit show Royal Pains. Whether appearing as a member of a company or in a leading role, Dane is in his element on the stage and this new adventure as a recording artist presents Dane in a whole new light.  

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Teenager DANE MICHAEL GLYNN Prepares to launch his debut EP SIR DREAM A-LOT as his lifelong dream to become a successful Recording artist and performeR takes flight

New York, NY (July 12, 2010) - Dane Michael Glynn has the opportunity to do what he has always dreamed, release a CD of songs he loves and believes in.  That is exactly what he does on Sir Dream A-Lot, his debut five song CD. With a background in musical theater Dane has recorded five original songs that he discovered through his mentor and producer Denise Marsa of KeyMedia Group, whose label is releasing the CD with Dane’s label DMG Records.  Scotti’s Records in Morristown, NJ will transform into the site for Dane’s CD release party on Thursday, July 22 at 6:30pm. Dane will be performing the five tracks featured on Sir Dream A-Lot and signing CDs.

At 15, Dane has already enjoyed a professional television debut, appearing as a featured extra in June of 2009 in USA Network’s hit show Royal Pains. Whether appearing as a member of the company or in a leading role, Dane is in his element on the stage, and this new adventure as a recording artist presents Dane in a whole new light. 

Marsa has a simple formula when working with new talent and was particularly careful when looking at songs for Dane; find and record relatable and relevant songs for new young artists written by veteran writers/artists. Marsa explains, “Dane is tall in stature and presence, and is very mature for his age.  His unique voice sets him apart from most of today’s young artists, so we needed to find distinct songs and create a personal sound and style for Dane, which we are calling organic pop. Whether the song was written this year, last year or ten years ago, Dane as a young artist related to these five songs and wanted to share their messages with others. That describes Dane as a person and as an artist; he is so very generous and wants everything he does to count.”

 With rich and expressive vocals leading the way on Sir Dream A-Lot, one might think Dane was in his early twenties. The songs are about day dreaming and doing your own thing, about finding an ethereal escape when misunderstood, about one special person “getting you”, about how different big city life is and how it has the ability to draw different people together, and lastly a song about Earth and the environment.  That’s pretty solid content for a kid from Morristown, New Jersey half way to his sixteenth birthday.   

The CD features songs written by Itaal Shur (co writer of Smooth, Rob Thomas and Santana’s Grammy award winning song), Anthony Krizan (Spin Doctors), and Holland’s Jaris Rasenberg. The title track, Sir Dream A-Lot was written by Marc Trachtenberg, the creator of Rock-a Baby a national rock and roll day school for toddlers and Jim Dyke, an international songwriter whose catalogue is handled by Warner/Chappell and Bug Music. Dane also recorded two of Marsa’s compositions after seeing them on YouTube. The record was recorded at both Marsa's studio in Morristown, New Jersey, Tullen Sound Recording also in Morristown and at Andy Gabrys Music in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Canadian guitarist Gabrys was Marsa's associate producer for the project.

Dane has had the opportunity to hone his craft at a number of performing arts schools in New Jersey, including Playwright’s Theater, All Children’s Theater, Worth-Tyrrell Studio of the Performing Arts, and Brightest Star School of Performing Arts.  On the heels of his early gymnastics training, Dane transitioned easily to studying dance in 2004.  He is currently studying voice with the respected John Hellyer of Linda Benanti Voice Studio.

Other notable career highlights include appearing in the role of Friedrich in the College of St. Elizabeth/Morris Theater Group’s Fall 2008/Winter 2009 production of The Sound of Music, and as both Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in the March 2009 Frelinghuysen Middle School production of Peter Pan.

When asked how Dane felt about transitioning from musical theater to pop, he replied, “Musical theatre has always been my main focus and passion, however I knew the chance to record my own pop record was an enormous opportunity.  It was a lot of hard work adapting my classically trained voice to a pop sound, but it all came together perfectly.  I knew I was in good hands, and the experience is something I will never forget.”

Dane understands the politics of show business as he has been a part of it since he was a child. He knows about all the hard work, the ups and down, the rejections, and the total wonderment after completing a performance. With much anticipation and expectations for the future, Dane is more than aware that being an indie artist is a long climb to the top, which is exactly where his eyes are focusing on. A climb he is extremely excited to start with the release of his debut CD Sir Dream A-Lot, and hey if Disney Records or Hollywood Records happens to hear the CD and wants to help his climb…that’s just fine with Dane.

For more information, photos and music please visit www.DaneMichaelGlynn.com