Bands / Artists News

MAOR is back with his next hit, featuring T.R.I.G.G.A., "Long Way Home" on 27 Records.

Nominees for the 2011 RightOutTV Music Video Awards include 40 different Out LGBTI music artists from around the globe, says Marlee Walchuk, co-producer with Tully Callender of RightOutTV.com and this inaugural awards competition. After a month of viewing videos in 12 categories, a panel of judges comprised of industry professionals from all corners of the music business and from radio, publishing, press, promotion and production have nominated the finalists. "The judges had a tough time deciding on the nominees with such a strong and diverse range of talent and they all mentioned how much they enjoyed the process,” says Walchuk. “Craig Zurba from MR&D Studios emphasized how impressed he was with the quality and emotional impact of the videos. “After making her choices, Donna Britton from Shadow Mountain Publishing graciously offered one free 6-month membership for the winner in the Pop/Rock Pro Category as well as discounted memberships for all of the winners in the other categories. This will enable these Out LGBTI artists to promote their songs for film and television,” adds Walchuk. The nominated music videos will now go through another judging process. Winners will be announced on November 27, 2011. And the Nominees are: BEST VIDEO (DIY - Do It Yourself) Avi Wisnia - Rabbit Hole SONiA & disappear fear - Is There Anybody Here? Julie Clark - Courage of Our Convictions Bluelight - I See Fine Blinded By Stardust - Cleared & Removed BEST VIDEO (PRO) Ivri Lider - Jesse Rachael Sage - Too Many Women Arro Verse - Don't Be My Boo Boo Jason Walker - The Song In My Heart Declan Bennett - Freer BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LIVE VIDEO Robert Urban - I'll Let You Know Dan Manjovi - Love Handles Terry Christopher - Man Enough Jungal - Traffic SONiA & disappear fear - Who I Am

RightOutTV Launches First Music Video Awards for LGBTI Artists RightOutTV co-producers Marlee Walchuk and Tully Callender are excited to announce the online music video channel's First Music Video Awards Contest for LGBTI Out artists. Openly queer singer/songwriters from around the globe may submit videos to be voted upon by a prestigious panel of professionals in the Music & Arts industries beginning Sept. 1, 2011. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 30, 2011. Judges' nominees in each category will be announced October 30th and winners will be announced Nov. 27. In the special category of RightOutTV Fan Fave, voting will begin Oct.7 and close on Nov. 7. RightOutTV.com is the web's first global 24-hour streaming video channel and promotional website for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender & Intersex artists. With the launch of its Music Video Awards Contest featuring an esteemed panel of judges, RightOutTV underscores its commitment to raising awareness and promoting the talent of Out queer artists worldwide. "We've commissioned 22 successful, well respected professionals from press, film, music promotion, publishing and radio, including music producers from both the gay and the straight communities as our judges," says Producer Marlee Walchuk. "Exposure to a panel of judges of this caliber will be immensely beneficial to these talented Out artists," she says. Some of the RightOutTV Music Video Awards Judges: · Grammy Award-winning producer Clif Magness, whose list of production and writing credits includes Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion and Adam Lambert. · Emmy Award winners Ben Hollis and Charlotte Robinson. · Curve Magazine Editor Merryn Johns · Author, director and former editor of The Advocate, Anne Stockwell.