Authentik Artists has opened their official Artist/Label page on social networking website Facebook. Stay up to date on the latest news and check back for special announcements and artist signings. Authentik has a primary FB profile but has unfortunately maxed out at 5000 friends (AA profile). Be sure to only add our new page so you don’t miss out on our updates. Click HERE to add our label page.
You can now stream selections from each Authentik release on Grooveshark.com Listen to your favorite Authentik tunes and build playlists with other popular and emerging bands. Grooveshark is easy to use and streams high quality files straight to your desktop and to your mobile device (Palm/Blackberry/Android).
Click HERE to visit Grooveshark online and start listening to some new music!
Come hang with the Authentik Artists team at this year’s 2010 South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals (SXSW). The “Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery.” Check back soon for news on where the team will be hanging out, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep tabs!
Safety Harbor Kids and Authentik Artists are proud to bring you the digital release of their Holiday Collection CD. The Safety Harbor Kids Holiday Collection will be available 12.01.2009 on most online retailers including iTunes and Amazon MP3. The release features 19 tracks and has new and re-recorded Holiday songs by over 10 Grammy Award winning artists including Sheila E., Billy Idol, Jackson Browne, Chicoa and many more. Learn more about the release on the Safety Harbor Kids section of AuthentikArtists.com
“We invite you to join all the artists on this release and support orphans and homeless children in our cities. Safety Harbor Kids mission is to enrich the lives of disadvantaged children through education in the areas of College, Career, and the Arts. In every city in the United States, there are homeless children and orphans that are lonely, tired and hungry. It’s a sad situation but Safety Harbor Kids is here to help. We aim to break the vicious cycle of homelessness, poverty and prison that has ensnared these children. Through our Enrichment Programs and Special Events we help disadvantaged children achieve their goals and dreams.”
“Safety Harbor Kids has become a song in the hearts of many children and community members who have experienced the power of giving. Join the artists on this disc and put our song in your own heart by making a donation to our needy children. $35 sponsors a holiday meal for a hungry child. Please go to www.safetyharborkids.org or write SHK, Box 14, Malibu, CA 90265 or call 800-277-0497 to make a contribution to this worthy cause. Think global, act local and give where you live.” – Petrie Williams / Safety Harbor Kids
01. Sheila E. – Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
02. Bryan Senatore – Sleigh Ride
03. Andy Vargas – Mele Kalikimaka
04. Inara George & Jackson Browne – Silver and Gold
05. Valerie Davis – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
06. The Bird and The Bee – A Christmas Compromise
07. Sara Melson – The Holidaze
08. Andy Vargas – Little Drummer Boy
09. Chicoa – Feliz Navidad
10. Amilia Spicer – Silent Night
11. Bird York – Let It Snow
12. Robbyn Kirmsse – A Verry Merry Christmas
13. Peabo Bryson and Paige O’Hare – Through a Child’s Eyes
14. Jimmy Webb – A Snow Covered Christmas
15. Valerie Davis – Silver Bells
16. Teresa James – Jingle Bell rock
17. Paul Barrere – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
18. Breakestra – Let The Bells Ring
19. Billy Idol – Winter Wonderland
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Authentik Artists will be attending this week’s CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival in New York City. Be sure to catch the opportunities to see emerging artists perform and gain insight from industry experts at the various music panels.
Meeting of Important People will be performing at the On Another Note showcase on October 22nd at Bruar Falls in Brooklyn, NYC. The address is 245 Grand, Brooklyn, New York 11211 and the band performs at 9pm. To hear music from the band and learn more about this and upcoming shows visit the band on Myspace.
Authentik Artists Director of Marketing Bob Bradley will be moderating an informative panel called Career Choice Series: I Want to Work In Music Marketing on Thursday, October 22nd at NYU, Kimmel Center (4th Floor, Room 406). For more info on this panel and others click here.
The Authentik Artists team will be attending the Las Vegas Music Summit next week on September 23rd and 24th in downtown Vegas. Authentik CEO Scott Austin will be moderating the Artist Management panel, Marketing director Bob Bradley will be participating in the Online Marketing panel and Director of Licensing Lindsay Thomas will be available to meet about Licensing content from Authentik. To learn more about attending the summit click here. Artist performances include Cursive, Saint Motel and many more including showcases from music companies RM64 and Hell Yeah!.
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Authentik Artists is proud to announce the signing of Sacramento-based trio Automatic Static for their new EP The Murder of California. Their infectious blend of hard-rock and pop hooks is sure to be a hit with fans of Foo Fighters, Buckcherry, and those who enjoy the heavier sounds of their local contemporaries Deftones, Far, and Papa Roach. The EP was recorded by band vocalist Zac Diebels and mixed by Shaun Lopez (FAR, Deftones, Demon Hunter). A video will be released shortly for their track “Hey Now” which you can check out on the band’s iLike page. The Murder of California will be released on April 28th from Authentik Artists.
The Authentik team will be at this year’s SXSW music conference in Austin, TX. If you would like to set up a meeting or learn more about our plans for 2009 please email info@authentikartists.com with your information.
