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A Unique Opportunity to Share in Earth, Wind & Fire’s Greatest Hits On SongVest

Earth Wind and Fire and Shining Star

SongVest and Larry Dunn, founding member of the legendary band Earth Wind & Fire, will be offering some of his most dedicated fans a very unique opportunity to share partial song royalty rights to some of Earth, Wind & Fire’s Greatest Hits including their first #1 single, “Shining Star.”

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2012

SongVest, the world’s first and only site to share a portion of or sell songs themselves as entertainment memorabilia, has announced their next auction with Larry Dunn and Earth, Wind & Fire. In addition to partial song royalty ownership, the winning bidder of Shining Star will have the opportunity to meet with Larry during a private recording session.

Songs up for auction will include “Shining Star,” “Jupiter,” “Africano,” “Be Ever Wonderful,” “Gratitude,” “Magic Mind,” “Let Me Talk,” “Departure,” “Faces,” “Ain’t No Harm to Moan,” “Clover,” “Dreams,” “Seraphim (Angel)” and “African Symphony”

“We are very excited to have an artist of Larry’s caliber on our site, and provide an opportunity for Larry Dunn & Earth, Wind & Fire fans to connect with him in a completely unique way” said Sean Peace (President and Founder of SongVest).

Earth, Wind & Fire has entertained fans around the world for decades, and established themselves as one of the biggest bands in music history. In addition to selling 90+ million records worldwide and winning six Grammys, Earth, Wind & Fire has had numerous Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum chart-topping albums and singles. The band was also inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2000.

Larry Dunn is currently recording and touring with The Larry Dunn Orchestra as well as writing, producing and playing for various artists and projects including the forthcoming Earth, Wind & Fire release entitled, “Now, Then & Forever.” His solo projects, “Lover’s Silhouette” and “N2 The Journey” are available for purchase on iTunes. Larry was also inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame in 2010. For more on Larry, visit his website at http://www.larrydunnmusic.com

“I think it’s great that SongVest gives me the opportunity to share some of my rich history with my fans,” said Larry Dunn. “The winner of Shining Star is definitely in for a wonderful warm experience by spending time with me in the studio.”

For more details about the auctions, please visit SongVest.com The auction will begin on April 9th, 2012 and end May 6th, 2012.

Since 2007, SongVest has offered music fans, collectors and investors the unique opportunity to share the royalties with the writers of their favorite music. Past auctions have included the rights of songs recorded by Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne and The Monkees. Also don’t miss buying royalties as investments at The Royalty Exchange.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars Supports Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation

Celebrities sign Daisy Rock guitar for auction, benefiting the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation fight against juvenile diabetes.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the original girl guitar company, proudly supports the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation with the donation of a Wildwood Artist Acoustic/Electric Pink Burst guitar, featured at the 2012 Academy Awards Nominees and Presenters Celebrity Gift Lounge, hosted by GBK Events. The guitar, sought by request of the George Lopez family, was signed by a wide variety of celebrities and will be auctioned to benefit the foundation’s research and awareness towards finding a cure for juvenile diabetes.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2012

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the original girl guitar company, proudly supports the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation with the donation of a Wildwood Artist Acoustic-Electric Pink Burst guitar, featured at the 2012 Academy Awards Nominees and Presenters Celebrity Gift Lounge, hosted by GBK Events. The guitar, sought by request of the George Lopez family, was signed by a wide variety of celebrities and will be auctioned to benefit the foundation’s research and awareness towards finding a cure for juvenile diabetes.

GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, hosted the Annual Celebrity Gift Lounge late-February, honoring the 2012 Academy Awards Nominees and Presenters. Notable Hollywood celebrities were present and took part in signing the Daisy Rock guitar, including Emmy® Award-winning actor Hector Elizondo, Sasha Pieterse (Heroes, Pretty Little Liars), Iqbal Theba (Principal Figgins, Glee), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer, The Office), comedian Kevin Nealon, and many others.

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard shares his heart for those stricken by juvenile diabetes: “My wife Bernadette and I put [the foundation] together about two years ago because we were so touched by so many lives that diabetes has affected—especially the kids. We’re looking forward to the day that we eradicate diabetes, juvenile diabetes, from our innocent kids . . . just being of service is a wonderful feeling.” Of the donations, Leonard commented: “The memorabilia that we have gathered – gloves, an amazing guitar with names of superstars – and we’re just looking forward to raising a lot of money for a wonderful cause.”

Tish Ciravolo, President and Founder of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars commented: “Daisy Rock is so happy to be able to donate the Wildwood Artist Acoustic-Electric Pink Burst guitar to the Sugar Ray Leonard foundation which was requested by George Lopez and his family. It is such an honor to see these awesome and entertaining celebrities taking a moment out of their very busy schedule at the Academy Awards to stop and sign our guitar. Just look at who signed and how many signatures we got—SWEET!”

Leonard and his wife, Bernadette, founded the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its annual Walk for a Cure. In 2009, the foundation expanded to support programs that help people rebuild their communities in ten cities across the United States. It supports accessible housing, healthcare services, and educational services and job training.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars offers a complete line of quality girl guitars designed to look and sound great, and to fit the female form. For more info, or to find a dealer near you, visit daisyrock.com.

ABOUT DAISY ROCK GIRL GUITARS
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is the original girl guitar company dedicated to successfully supplying and marketing professional quality guitars for females of all ages. All Daisy Rock guitars are designed specifically for the female form and feature lightweight bodies, “Slim & Narrow” neck profiles to better fit smaller hands, and are available in inspiring finishes. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars’ ongoing mission is to do whatever it takes to help girls play guitar and enjoy music.

Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is led by its Founder and President, Tish Ciravolo. Ciravolo is a highly acclaimed expert on female empowerment and females in music. Tish’s expertise has been immortalized by her induction into the Museum of Making Music, the world’s premier museum showcasing the history of the music products industry, and she is widely regarded as a visionary in the industry. Ciravolo’s deep insight into the subject of girl guitars and female empowerment has made her a sought after and frequent contributor on national and international television, newspapers, magazines, websites, and radio programs including People, Time, Newsweek, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, VH1, the Premier Radio Network, BBC Radio, and the Associated Press. Daisy Rock Girl Guitars is in over 25 countries worldwide, and is co-owned and distributed by Alfred Music Publishing.

Backstage Auctions Announces Headliners for Annual Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction

Scott Ian signed Guitar - "It's not every day that you get a dozen guitars belonging to Scott Ian, but knowing that each of these guitars have a kick ass story, that is a fan or collector's dream."

The Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction will showcase over 900 exceptionally rare pieces of rock memorabilia direct from the private collections of notable rock and metal icons from Anthrax, M.O.D./ S.O.D., Testament, White Zombie, The Cult, Mudvayne, Helmet, Cirith Ungol, Ministry, Quiet Riot, Dio, Whitesnake, Queensryche, Powerman 5000 and more.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 20, 2012

Backstage Auctions is proud to present their annual “Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction”, a one of kind, rock you to your core, online auction event. “Almost every item being offered in the auction is “iconic hard rock and heavy metal memorabilia” and is easily identifiable to a specific artist or band that spans 3 decades,” explains Backstage Auctions founder Jacques van Gool.

The auction, which is scheduled to go live in April, features amazing rock relics direct from the personal collections of Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Robert Garven, Page Hamilton, John Tempesta, Mark Tempesta, Matt McDonough, Sean Yseult, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Rockenfield, Al Jourgensen…just to name a few. “This years auction catalog really took on a life of it’s own when we started getting in so many rare but highly personal items from each of the artists and industry executives. It’s not every day that you get a dozen guitars belonging to Scott Ian, but knowing that each of these guitars have a kick ass story, that is a fan or collector’s dream. Of course giving fans and collectors direct access to rare pieces of rock history is always our goal when we build our auction events, and we have definitely achieved that with this auction,” says van Gool.

There is definitely a wide range of collectibles featured in the auction and whether you are a fan or collector, you can bet that your inner rock star will come out! “We have everything from guitars, amps, cabinets, drum kits and heads, Gold and Platinum records awards, artist stage worn apparel to master recordings, rare concert posters, historical ephemera, photos and negatives with “money shots”, picks & sticks and the list goes on and on. We couldn’t be more pleased with how the catalog came together and the final result,” says van Gool.

Equally impressive are the private collections of various music industry executives, which feature a jaw dropping collection of RIAA record awards, rare and sealed vinyl, promotional items, signed memorabilia, ephemera, promo jackets and concert shirts, interview cassettes and so much more. “The fact that these executives worked for various records labels, means the memorabilia covers a wide range of artists such as Judas Priest, KISS, Van Halen, Thin Lizzy, Ozzy, Pearl Jam, Pantera, Twisted Sister, Dokken, Gary Moore, Korn, Stryper, Incubus, Motley Crue, Metal Church, Grim Reaper and the list just goes on, it’s very impressive,” says van Gool.

The event, aptly titled the “Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction”, is a not-to-miss opportunity for fans and collectors around the world to own an authentic piece of one of the most significant genres of music history. The online auction, starts April 21, 2012 and will run through April 29, 2012. A special VIP All Access preview of the entire auction catalog will be available beginning Saturday, April 14th.

For more information please visit http://www.backstageauctions.com.

Backstage Auctions is a boutique online auction house specializing in authentic rock memorabilia. By exclusively representing legendary musicians and entertainment professionals directly, every auction event is unique, reflecting the artist’s legacy and chronicles their legendary career. Backstage Auctions has represented dozens of notable and very talented musicians, producers and managers in the music industry. The very first online auction event featured the private collection of legendary producer Eddie Kramer (Hendrix, Zeppelin, Kiss) and since then, Backstage has represented Ted Nugent, Howard Kaylan (The Turtles), Ross Valory (Journey) and Michael Shrieve (Santana) Johny Barbata (Jefferson Starship), Kip Winger (Winger), John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie), Al Jourgensen (Ministry), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio, BOC), Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche), Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatraz) as well as managers of legendary bands such as The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, KISS, Journey, Joe Walsh, Pantera, White Zombie, Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band and Motley Crue. Backstage Auctions works closely with each of their clients and incorporates their personal stories and memories throughout the online auction event. The end result is a unique, historical and unforgettable journey spanning decades of music history.

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