Music Weekly Update (week ending April 26, 2009)

A recap of music news for the past week and upcoming events.

- Preview to new albums and singles

- Historical concert will be turned into a CD soon.

- MTV and DOT partners in new campaign

- rumored concerts in the Philippines 2009

Check out the complete recap of music news released last week at this link: Music Roundup for week ended April 26

and also check out:

Upcoming Events and Concerts

Ely Buendia, Bamboo and Rico Blanco in A Concert?

If things will go well, Ely Buendia, Bamboo and Rico Blanco will be in a major concert some time this February 2009, a month prior to  “The Final Set“, part two of Eraserheads’ Reunion Concert.

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Get a Chance to Win CDs, Belle de Jour Planner, Domains, Event Tickets and More

This is the last day, your last chance for you to qualify and get the chance to win CDs, planners, website domains, concert tickets and many more. Join Music Picks’  12 Days of Christmas, 12 Days of Giveaways promo.

The contest will run daily from December 20-31 and all those who pre-qualify have the chance to win. Giveaways, giveaways, giveaways in 12 days!

Click this link for the mechanics: http://blog.edarevalo.net/?p=550

12 Days of Christmas, 12 Days of Giveaways at Music Picks Blog

Music Picks  12 Days of Christmas, 12 Days of Giveaways promo officialy starts today. As a small way of thanking loyal readers, visitors, and friends, I am giving away gifts,  prizes, freebies, presents, or whatever you call them for twelve straight days. And, to make it a bit exciting, I won’t reveal the prizes until the day I have to give them away.

Win great prizes. See this link on how to WIN: 12 Days of Christmas, 12 Days of Giveaways at Music Picks Blog

Elements of An Effective Blog

What Makes A Blog Effective? How Can I Make My Blog Successful?

So you are starting a blog or you already have a blog yet you think that it still lack readership or  it isn’t that successful or effective. Actually, there are FIve Basic Elements on how you can make your blog effective:

1. Personality

2. Content

3. Visual Appeal

4. Interactivity

5. Blogger

But how? Take a look at the explanation, suggesstions and the presentation I prepared.

Continue reading at this link: http://blog.edarevalo.net/?p=533

Rihanna Gets Platinum Award in Manila


Rihanna’s recent album has indeed turned out to be a compilation of her greatest hits! Having several sure fire singles that dominated radio, video and on ground club scenes, this power line up inclusive of Umbrella, Don’t Stop the Music, Shut Up and Drive, Hate that I Love You, Disturbia, Take a Bow, If I Never See Your Face Again and her newest single Rehab became the perfect combination in ensuring the success of Rihanna’s album and her much awaited concert in the Philippines.

More music news and updates at Music Picks Blog!

The Dawn Album: The Later Half of Day

One  of  the Philippines’ premiere rock legends springs back and is all set to sweep the nation with their compelling melodies and striking rhythms. Only this time, it is with a more laid-back, subdued, but  nevertheless  still powerful flair  which will transport the senses into a state of sheer satisfaction.

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Concert Review: Rihanna and Chris Brown’s Live Concert in Manila

Good thing that no rain poured that night and we did not see some -ella, -ellas around the place. No wonder if Rihanna and Chris Brown’s concert in Manila will be considered as the biggest concert for year 2008.

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James Morrison Album: Songs For You, Truths For Me

Who said that love songs need to conform to slow jams with hardcore drama embedded in penned lyrics by a heartbroken artist? It is time to set this upcoming singer songwriter apart from all those hopeless romantics that can only sing during the rainy days. This season of giving, James Morrison gives you something to listen to, sway to and fall in love to. Undiscovered is definitely not the proper album title anymore for rising UK star, James Morrison.

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Committed: Dianne Elise’s New Album

From  modernized classics to re-defined pop hits,  Dianne Elise declares resilience in her sophomore album Committed. After the success of her debut album, she was signed up by MCA Music and immediately went back to the studio to record another fine selection of melodies. On this new album,  Dianne digresses from the jazz standards and goes forward into the pop genre. Listeners will find thirteen tracks on the album that share the common denominator of love.

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