Music News

Big Band Remixed + Reinvented
[Apr. 29, 2006] It was the 1940s and BIG BAND was THE thing! “Jitterbugs”, "Cats" and "Kittens" were Lindy hopping and Jump Jivin’ in every ballroom and dancehall across the land. The Big Band leaders such as Benny Goodman (the King of Swing), Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Artie Shaw and a host of others, were riding high.

Beatport Announces Version 2.0 of their Online Music Store
[Nov. 1, 2004] Beatport announced today Beatport Version 2.0, the second generation of their online music store. Along with many significant improvements to the user interface, added navigation options, and a major upgrade to the embedded audio player

New CD Club Format!
[Aug. 7, 2004] Urban Club joins the Promo Only roster as its seventh club series, rounding out our monthly selection of mainstream, underground, alternative, rhythmic and import formats with a unique and decidedly Urban offering.

Promo Only Programmers Leony Vega & Dave Dresden Take Top Honors!
[Mar. 18, 2004] Once you get to remix the likes of Celia Cruz and Madonna - people begin to take notice. And people have done just that, Promo Only programmers Leony Vega and Dave Dresden have each taken top honors at two of Dance music’s most prestigious events.

Beatport Launched
[Jan. 18, 2004] Beatport.com, the first authentic online record shop experience designed by DJs for DJs, has launched. Beatport.com provides quick, secure and legal high quality downloads of dance music in various formats including mp3, mp4, and Wav files on a pay per download basis.

The best of mainstream and modern rock video now available monthly!
[Jan. 14, 2004] Promo Only, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of promotional music and music video, today announced the addition of Modern Rock Video to its roster of monthly DVD music video selections.
Said Promo Only director, Jim Robinson, of Promo Only’s decision to expand their range of choices: “In our most recent state-of-the-art address, given at last year’s International DJ Expo, we made a prediction that this year would be the year of the VJ.

The 'Girls Gone Wild' compilations
[Dec. 11, 2003] Mantra Entertainment, the production company behind the infamous "Girls Gone Wild" (GGW) video series, and Jive Records announced today that they have teamed up to create a series of "Girls Gone Wild" music compilations.

Promo Only Canada Signs Deal With Visiosonic
[Nov. 6, 2003] Promo Only Canada (in co-operation with Digital Dynamix) has partnered to bring the PCDJ Product Line into Canada on an exclusive basis! For months now, Promo Only Canada has been in talks with Visiosonic (The Parent Company of PCDJ) and have finalized a deal to bring the PCDJ product line to Canada in full force.

Move Over Craig David, It’s The Girl’s Time To Shine
[Oct. 30, 2003] Kamari is a newly signed artist to Frofar records, her debut single “I won’t let U get 2 me”, is scheduled for autumn release. Her song mirrors the bitchiness, backstabbing of others and an attempted break up of a relationship. Whilst persevering and getting on with your own life and not letting others get to you, putting you off your own goals and dreams.

DVD Audio Council Announces 70+ New Releases In Time For The Holiday Season
[Oct. 30, 2003] The DVD-Audio format is fast becoming the next dominant packaged music format and the future successor to compact disc. Exponential sales of DVD products, sustained consumer interest in all aspects of the DVD format including on-screen bonus features and rapidly increasing awareness of the benefits of surround sound and multi-channel music are driving interest in this value added, feature laden format. DVD-Audio provides the most significant audio enhancements to packaged music delivery.

Promo Only Productions works with Jive and Epic Records
[Sep. 13, 2003] Promo Only Productions, a division of Promo Only is pleased to announce the signing of two new projects. Three remixes of the new Justin Timberlake single "Senorita" to Jive Records along with a remix of the Ginuwine single "In Those Jeans" to Epic Records.

Virgin Records Signs Promo Only Productions
[Sep. 11, 2003] Promo Only Productions, a division of Promo Only is pleased to announce the signing of their newest remix to Virgin Records for worldwide release of their single, (There's Gotta Be) More To Life by Stacie Orrico.

Recording industry's subpoenas met with legal challenges
[Aug. 14, 2003] As the record industry's campaign against home music swappers expands, legal challenges are building as well. By By Mike Snider, USA TODAY