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Nashville-based blues artist Von Johin has signed a record deal with Reality Entertainment. Not particularly interesting in itself, but the way he was discovered is. See, Johin made his name playing virtual gigs in his own venue in Second Life, where he was spotted by Reality Entertainment’s scouts. The company says he’ll (more…)

Michael Bornhausser, Julie Meyer and Charles Grimsdale form the jury for this year’s Popkomm IMEA (Innovations in Music and Entertainment)

The jury for this year’s Popkomm-IMEA comprises three outstanding entrepreneurs and investors. The finalists for the Innovation in Music and Entertainment Award, now taking place for the fifth time, will be selected by Michael Bornhausser, Julie Meyer and Charles Grimsdale. “Together with our partner Music Ally, which is acting as hosts for the first time this year, a more distinguished or technically qualified line-up would be hard to find” commented Dr. Ralf Kleinheinz, MD of Popkomm GmbH.

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Google has announced the `Google Content Network’, an online entertainment service that will kick off with an exclusive animated series called `Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy’ (he’s the creator of `Family Guy’). Rather than being hosted on a single Google site like YouTube, instead the show will be (more…)