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Virtual Venues Network (VVN), a pioneering media company that produces high-definition, virtual concert experiences at clubs and theaters, has introduced an exciting new opportunity for independent filmmakers, music documentary producers and makers of alternative content. “Indie Roadshow” will provide an alternative to traditional theatrical presentations with a new, state-of the-art digital showcase environment offered to nightclubs and college music venues. The “Indie Roadshow” will be offered exclusively through the Virtual Venues Network beginning October 2008.

“This is an entirely new channel for independent distribution” says CEO Michael Horne, “In addition to the great concert footage that has been submitted for inclusion in our “Virtual Concert Experience” environment, we’ve received great documentaries and indie projects that are perfectly suited to the college and nightclub audience.” The Indie Roadshow will feature pre-release exclusive screenings and stage DVD release events city to city, on tour, all year round.

VVN books high-definition music content onto nightclub stages, replicating the live concert and bringing national touring acts into smaller markets they would not reach on tour. VVN is currently outfitting nightclubs and college venues with projectors, their patented, ClubLyncTM digital players and installing life-size screens on-stage at each venue. They are currently coordinating a 60-city tour with “Hi-Def From Red Rocks featuring The String Cheese Incident.” While The String Cheese Incident is no longer touring live, the three hour, twenty minute Virtual Concert Experience is reuniting fans in hometown venues across the country.

Visit http://www.virtualvenuesnetwork.com for programming info and upcoming Virtual Concert and Indie Roadshow screenings or contact Virtual Venues Network at 831-421-9500.

Rivmixx.com announced as part of several new features, including We7 and Spotify links, the every genre, every angle music platform has been growing in popularity since its launch earlier this year.

“We7 and Spotify links have now been added to our editorial too, which allows users to stream their favourite artists whilst browsing Rivmixx.com”

“Premium content is and will always be our focal point, but having the addition of quality content pouring into Rivmixx from all over the web will add another layer of engagement for our community,” explained MD, Danny Mac.

Any album, feature or news item mentioned within Rivmixx links through to the tracks on Spotify or We7 — allowing music fans to not only listen to the latest music for free, but also get the information surrounding them, professional reviews and a chance to add their own comments. In many cases there are interviews with the artists themselves too and the opportunity to become a fan and then receive the artist’s own news, blog posts and video/track/image updates.

Any fan that signs up to Rivmixx automatically gets their own ‘Mymixx’, which is an individually tailored magazine that’s produced by the artists – latest news, music, videos, blogs and events – and includes the latest news and album reviews as posted by Rivmixx itself. It’s another, unique magazine created by the fan for the fan, produced by their favourite artists.

Not only does Rivmixx provide at least twenty news worthy features each month — that’s more than many magazines produce in a year – it also puts forward all the latest albums reviews, the latest technology tried and tested, cool websites offered up for perusal and now, as well as its own hand penned news, it provides aggregated news from the most popular music sites in every genre. Blues, reggae, jazz, country, R&B, hip hop, dance, rock, pop and other all have their very own sections, all of which run a steady stream of news from the most popular sites.

Having launched earlier this year, Rivmixx been growing steadily in content, design, and communication. The company has proved itself as something of a taste making voice too, with several hot new acts – including Florence and the Machine, Speech Debelle and Toddla T – profiled and channelled through Rivmixx, going on to find serious success within the industry.

Chart topping artists such Chase & Status, The Flaming Lips and Robbie Williams are also featured. And now, with the addition of this new aggregated news feature, musicians from within country and blues, among other genres, will be catered for too.

From album and new music technology reviews, interviews, festival specials, ticket giveaways, exclusive audio and video content, to hot off the press news updates; every detail is carefully designed by a team of leading music industry professionals to provide users with an unrivalled music resource.

Interested users can sign up to www.rivmixx.com using their facebook accounts, or create a new, unique, tailored profile.