NEW YORK, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will announce the winners of the second annual "Battle for the Bands" initiative today.

--Ceremony to be Streamed Live at www.thenationaltree.org on December 9th at 5:00 p.m. ET and Broadcast Nationally on Public Television throughout December-- --Hosted By Hip Hop Artist and Actor Common, Event To Feature Performances and Appearances by B.B.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders has long been an entertainment destination, hosting the hottest authors, musicians and other entertainment personalities in stores and capturing those events for millions to enjoy online.

In the year of the female singer-songwriter, Epic Records and Hotel Cafe have partnered up to release Hotel Cafe Presents Winter Songs - a compilation of both original recordings as well as classic holiday tracks sung by a lineup of female singer-songwriters including many who have been associated with Hotel Cafe including Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Brandi Carlile and KT Tunstall.

By Gerald M. Gay, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Mar. 6--Ingrid Michaelson is living proof that you don't need a major label to have a healthy career in the music industry.