Aerosmith To Give Free Concert

Aerosmith will be performing a free concert in Maui for the concert goers who brought a class action suit against the band when they cancelled a show for a bigger show in Chicago two years ago. The case stated that ticket holders were reported to have between $500,00 to $3 million out-of-pocket expenses including travel fees, handling charges and other expenses had been taken into account. "Everyone who bought a ticket to the original concert will receive a free ticket, and all out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed regardless of the amount," said Brandee Faria.

SEA Winners (Saturday)

BEST FREESTYLE (ON A MIXTAPE)

Yung Texxus

BEST BLEND MIXTAPE

DJ Cashis Kay – Blends For That Ass 5

BEST MIX SERIES/VOL

DJ Chuck T - Down South Slangin

BEST RAP MIX OF THE YEAR

DJ Teknikz - Must Be 2 Sides

BEST REGGAE / REGGAETON MIX-TAPE

Dexterity - Deadly Silence (Hip-Hop Reggae#11)

BEST R&B MIX-TAPE

DJ Smallz - Smokin' R&B Vol. 14

BEST SLOW JAM MIX-TAPE

DJ Finesse & Sounds Of Pleasure - Platinum Slow Jams Vol 34

BEST DANCE/PARTY MIXTAPE

DJ Cannon Banyon - Back In Da Day Booty Shakin

BEST EXCLUSIVES ON A MIXTAPE

DJ Drama

SPECIALITY (BEST OF) MIXTAPE

24hr Grind-On The Grind: Smoke One 4 Your Brother (Devin The Dude)

INTERNET / SATELLITE RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

Hiphopfriendsonline.com

BEST INDIE RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Allstar - Starlito's Way II

BEST INDIE R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Amore Rayne - Journey

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OJ Da Juiceman

BEST INDIE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Skai

BEAT OF THE YEAR

Lil Wayne - A Milli (by Bangladesh)

SLEPT ON ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Paper

INDIE RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR

Slip-N-Slide Records

INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Tony Neal

INDUSTRY EVENT OF THE YEAR

Crunkfest

INDUSTRY SERVICE OF THE YEAR

TJs DJs

IMPACT MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

Ozone Magazine

ONLINE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

YoRaps.com

SEA Friday Winners

SLEPT ON DJ OF THE YEAR - DJ Dollar Bill
DJ CREW / FAMILY OF THE YEAR - Slip n Slide DJ's
BEST ART/GRAPHICS ON A MIXTAPE - DJ 2Mello & Rapmullet.com - Summer Breeze
MIX-TAPE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - DJ Spinatik
BEST MIX-TAPE (DUO/TEAM) - DJ Whut It Dew & DJ Scrill
BEST CHOPPED & SCREWED MIX - OG Ron C - F-Action 50
MIX-TAPE ARTIST (MALE) OF THE YEAR - Gucci Mane
MIX-TAPE ARTIST (FEMALE) OF THE YEAR - Rasheeda
PROGRAM/MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR - J Blaze (WWLD)
SLEPT ON PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - Bigg V (WGNL 104 / WAID106.5)
BREAK-THRU PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - Charlamagne Tha God (WHXT103.9-Columbia, SC)
IMPACT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - AG (WUBT 101.1-Nashville, TN)
IMPACT ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Jackie Chain
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR - B.O.B.
RECORD PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - Bigga Rankin
STREET TEAM OF THE YEAR - Kingpin Productionz
GRAPHIC DESIGNER OF THE YEAR - Artigraphs
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR - Memphisrap.com
MIXTAPE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR - Mixgrind.comI
NTERNET HUSTLER OF THE YEAR - Mocca "Underground Queen"
RECORD STORE OF THE YEAR - Big Oomp Records
MODEL AGENCY OF THE YEAR - Core Models

Alicia Keys and Yamaha Announce New Partnership

Legendary R&B Artist Performs Impromptu Concert at Winter NAMM 2009 and Announces Partnership with Yamaha to Produce 'Alicia's Keys'

International, multi-platinum R&B sensation Alicia Keys and the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, Yamaha, announced a new partnership to distribute piano-inspired sounds and future products. One of the sounds was introduced on Jan. 17, 2009 for an intimate gathering of press and dealers in the Yamaha booth at the Winter NAMM music product industry trade show in Anaheim, Calif.

The project was an intense collaboration between the 11-time Grammy Award winning Yamaha artist, her Grammy Award winning engineer Ann Mincielli, and renowned plug-in designer Thomas Hansen Scarbee, who all worked hand in hand to digitally reproduce the exact sound of Alicia's prized Yamaha C3 Neo grand piano. Keys' hope is to have her sounds available at a very affordable price within the next three months, so that young musicians from all backgrounds will be able to play her signature sound.

"I wanted to create a sound that is just magnificent and that would inspire me to play," said Keys. "It was an idea that was born during the creation of my last album As I Am, which was recorded at my own studio, The Oven Studios, in New York City. While we were there recording this album we were able to create a really warm and beautiful sound using my Yamaha C3 Neo, and we decided that we wanted to capture that sound and make it something that I can take with me everywhere.

"I believe it is really important to have access to a great sounding piano, and I hope this new virtual piano will inspire others and help them to hone their craft in a way like never before, regardless of their economic situation."

Keys unveiled the new sound for the crowd through a Yamaha DGT2A piano. She played three songs, including "If I Ain't Got You," "Fallin," "How Come You Don't Call Me," and finished by playing "Sure Looks Good To Me" on Yamaha's newly-launched AvantGrand, a hybrid piano that will be available later this year.

"During our five year history with Alicia, Yamaha has been honored to meet the challenges set forth by this groundbreaking performer, including customizing two purple Yamaha pianos for her videos for 'Karma' and 'No One'," commented Chris Gero, vice president of Yamaha Corporate Artist Affairs, Inc. "Today, we're proud to announce this new partnership with her, and we will be diligently working together to make this project a success and fulfill Alicia's vision of inspiring future musicians."

Those who were unable to attend NAMM can watch the press conference on www.yamaha.com/namm as a live webcast courtesy of NewTek using TriCaster, their portable live production system.

Singer/songwriter/actress Keys has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide since the release of her first studio album Songs in A Minor in 2001. With 11 Grammy Awards (and three more current nominations), 17 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, and a recent fourth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard Charts, it's no wonder she was recently inducted into the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists List.

For more information on Yamaha artists or the extensive Yamaha product catalog, please visit www.yamaha.com or www.ycaa.com.