John Mayer’s Latest Single “Paper Doll” Available Now

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer released “Paper Doll” today, the first single from his forthcoming Paradise Valley.

FIRST SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM PARADISE VALLEY

NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer released “Paper Doll” today, the first single from his forthcoming Paradise Valley.  Mayer first shared news of a new album through his tumblr blog on May 2.  John is currently in the studio finishing the album, which he and longtime collaborator Don Was are producing.  Was has worked on albums for acts such as the Rolling Stones, B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt.

Columbia Records previously announced that Mayer will kick off his first tour in three years on July 6, in Milwaukee.  The 40-stop U.S tour continues through early October, before heading to Europe for eight sold-out arena shows in four countries.  Mayer hits South America for the first time—Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro—in mid-September and all three shows are sold out.  He will also be performing at Philadelphia’s annual Fourth of July Jam.

Mayer will use the U.S. tour to both raise funds for and heighten awareness of the effects of post traumatic stress on our military veterans.  One dollar from each tour ticket sold in the United States will go to the Northern California Institute for Research and Education.  Mayer partnered with NCIRE two years ago to create programs that help veterans return to healthy and productive civilian lives.

Mayer’s previous albums—Room for Squares, Heavier Things, Continuum, live album Where the Light Is, Battle Studies and Born and Raised—have sold 20 million copies worldwide combined.  He has been honored with seven Grammy Awards and an additional 11 nominations.  He has also been included in Time Magazine’s annual Time 100 list of the most influential contemporary thinkers, leaders, artists and entertainers, and twice been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine’s annual “Guitar” issue.  Last year, he was honored in Washington, D.C. by the Recording Academy for his philanthropic work on behalf of both U.S. military veterans and young people interested in music.

John Mayer Born and Raised World Tour 2013

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Web Site: http://johnmayer.com

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Elton John Record Collection Reveals Hidden Treasures

The Collection was created from the artist’s prolific personal record purchasing, personal gifts and material from his record company Rocket Records. Especially notable are singles from his youth, signed as Reg Dwight and in sleeves he customized with newspaper and magazine clippings from artists of the time. (PRNewsFoto/Patrick & Patrick CPA’s)

UPLAND, Calif., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Jeanine T. Patrick, of Patrick & Patrick CPA’s reveals that twenty years after Sir Elton John sold his record collection at a Sotheby’s auction to raise funds for his Aids Charity, a thorough inventory has uncovered that not only is the Collection much larger than originally expected but a wealth of surprising treasures have been unearthed.

The Elton John Collection, sold by the artist to fund his Aids Charity, was originally believed to consist of 50,000 items. In actuality, the personal collection, which the artist enhanced with the purchase of legendary BBC Producer, Bernie Andrews personal collection; contains more than 70,000 items consisting of singles, albums, 8 track cassettes, compact discs and unique studio tapes.

The Collection was created from the artist’s prolific personal record purchasing, personal gifts and material from his record company Rocket Records. Especially notable are singles from his youth, signed as Reg Dwight and in sleeves he customized with newspaper and magazine clippings from artists of the time.

“The richness of the collection clearly reflects a passion and curiosity for all genres of music. It is not only comprehensive, but arguably a definitive portrait of the 50′s through the 80′s and possesses an enduring value and importance.  With the Collection’s rarities, unique editions and historical releases, I can’t imagine there is another collection quite like it in the world,” said Stephen M. H. Braitman of musicappraisals.com, the Collection’s appraiser.

Unlocking a Historical Collection’s Secrets
Jeanine Patrick, of Patrick and Patrick CPA’s, was tasked with valuing the Collection, which arrived with minimal accompanying data, making a full inventory essential.  So why did that take 20 years?

Patrick explains:  “Evaluating a collection of this size and historical significance is not something that’s embarked on easily. Along with the necessary security requirements it is cumbersome, risky and labor intensive, and you can easily spend more on it than a collection is worth.  Over the past two decades, I investigated many solutions that were simply unfeasible, flawed, high-risk or cost prohibitive, or all of the above.”

That all changed when a discussion with a business associate resulted in an ingenious solution.  Creativity, teamwork and completely throwing away all conventions of how to inventory a collection saw them develop a system that began a modern day treasure hunt.  Their solution, I-Stream, has created a complete visual ‘virtual collection’ that is accessible on the client’s desktop.  The I-Stream process integrates asset protection, security protocols, layered processing and allows for remote live monitoring of the inventorying process in a fast, affordable, reliable and accurate way.

Patrick explains: “Being able to literally view the items brings the collection to life and also offers detail that cannot be accessed via a simple data inventory sheet.  To see the quality of an item on screen and actually read a sleeve note or a signature is unbelievably exciting.”

From a business feasibility perspective, I-Stream allowed Patrick to provide an inventory and valuation in record time. And the process laid bare unexpected and previously undocumented rarities, such as 30 year old studio reel to reel tapes of rough mixes and copies of Elton John’s studio sessions.

Leveraging the archival expertise of Abbey Road Studios, the team at I-Stream, transferred the reel to reel content into studio quality digital files to be stored with the Collection, and created MP3 copies, which can be played on the virtual collection software.

Appraiser Stephen Braitman suggests: “The ability to manipulate, manage and catalog such a robust collection and make it accessible to archivists, scholars and collectors for further study and discography will be invaluable to pop historians. This collection is of profound historical significance.  As a collector, I am insanely jealous to find so many of the touchstones of music history and its legacy in one collection.  This work also begs another question: What other uncovered treasures are hidden in unevaluated collections? “

SOURCE Patrick & Patrick CPA’s

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ALBUM RELEASE: Great Voices Sing John Denver

Some of the best voices in opera are singing John Denver’s greatest hits on a new album coming out June 11th. (PRNewsFoto/Ballantines PR)

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Legendary music producer, Milt Okun along with composer Lee Holdridge are bringing some of the most famous names in opera to John Denver’s famous hit songs on the new album “Great Voices Sing John Denver”.  In stores today, the album features: Placido Domingo, Placido Domingo Jr., Rod Gilfry, Daniel Montenegro, Shenyang, Danielle de Niese, Rene Pape, Patricia Racette, Thomas Hampson, Denyce Graves, Dolora Zajick, Stuart Skelton, Barbara Padilla, Matthew Polenzani and Nathan Gunn.

About Milt Okun: 
Milt Okun has worked with world-renowned Placido Domingo, was the conductor for Harry Belafonte, and was the man who brought John Denver to stardom and produced his most loved hits. Okun is also known for transforming three unknown singers who had never worked together into one of the most successful musical acts of their generation, Peter, Paul and Mary. He also founded Cherry Lane Music, the music publishing company for Elvis and DreamWorks among many other household names.

Undisputedly lauded as the man who ensured that John Denver became a household name with such hits as “Rocky Mountain High” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” Okun also produced and arranged Denver’s “Christmas” album and collaborated with Denver on two albums with the Muppets. “Christmas Together” went PLATINUM and GOLD. Okun also served as executive producer for “Rocky Mountain Holiday.” It was after this collaboration that a critic famously wrote, “Of all major producers, Okun has the widest range – from Placido Domingo to the Muppets.”

See the Track List: http://www.ballantinespr.com/News/Okun/JohnDenver-TrackList.html

Producers: Milt Okun, Rosemary Okun, Elisa Justice
Executive Producers: Peter Primont, Mark Shimmel
Arranged and Conducted by Lee Holdridge
Orchestra Contractor: Frank Capp
Orchestra Recorded at Capitol Studios Los Angeles
Principal Recording Engineers: John Richards, Charles Paakkari
Additional Recording Engineers: Frank Filipetti, Peter Fuchs, Ed Kelly, Jim Curtis, Mat LeJeune, Alejandro Venguer, Alex Watson
Mastering by: Robert Vosgien
London Coordinator: Allan Wilson

Album available on MPE Music/Megaforce Records/RED Distribution

SOURCE Ballantines PR

Web Site: http://www.ballantinespr.com

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Jackson Browne – I’ll Do Anything: Live In Concert DVD To Be Released Worldwide Beginning June 18, 2013

Filmed during his 2012 tour, Jackson Browne’s live in concert DVD, I’ll Do Anything, includes 16 songs culled from his entire body of work. The performance also features Val McCallum, Fritz Lewak, Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Tyler Chester. Available in DVD and Blu-ray, I’ll Do Anything, is a must-have for every Jackson Browne fan.

U.S. Summer Tour Begins June 16th

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