SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwire) — 12/02/11 — , the global leader in digital distribution, marketing, and technology solutions for the independent music industry, today congratulated the independent labels and artists nominated in the 54th annual . This year-s nominees again showcased the contributions and success of the independent music industry with recognition across genres.
“Congratulations to all IODA labels that received nominations for this year-s Grammy awards. We are thrilled to represent such a diverse and talented group of artists and albums,” commented Adam Rabinovitz, VP of Client Management and Marketing at IODA.
The nominations spanned more than 13 categories, including Best Jazz Instrumental Album (Yellowjackets), Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (Christian McBride Big Band, Gerald Wilson Orchestra), Best Orchestral Performance (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra), Best Choral Performance (Choir Of Trinity College Cambridge), Best New Age Album (Peter Kater), and Best Reggae Album (Monty Alexander).
The complete nominations from the IODA family of independent labels and artists are:
: Peter Kater – Wind, Rock, Sea & Flame [Point Of Light Records]
Roseanna Vitro – The Music Of Randy Newman [Motéma Music]
YellowJackets – Timeline [Mack Avenue Records]
Christian McBride Big Band – The Good Feeling [Mack Avenue Records]
Gerald Wilson Orchestra – Legacy [Mack Avenue Records]
El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario – Estare Mejor [A.R.C. Discos]
C.J. Chenier – Can-t Sit Down [World Village]
Monty Alexander – Harlem-Kingston Express Live! [Motéma Music]
Russell Ferrante, composer (Yellowjackets) – Timeline [Mack Avenue Records]
Kevin Killen, Brendan Muldowney & John Shyloski, engineers; John Shyloski, mastering engineer (Seth Glier) – The Next Right Thing [MPress Records]
Nicholas McGegan, conductor (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra) – Haydn: Symphonies 104, 88 & 101 [Philharmonia Baroque Productions]
Jirí Belohlávek, conductor (BBC Symphony Orchestra) – Martinu: The 6 Symphonies [Onyx Classics]
Stephen Layton, conductor (Choir Of Trinity College Cambridge) – Beyond All Mortal Dreams – American A Cappella [Hyperion Records]
Richard Savino, conductor; El Mundo – The Kingdoms Of Castille [Sono Luminus]
The Bay Brass – Sound The Bells! [Harmonia Mundi]
Poul Ruders – Music Of Poul Ruders, Vol. 6 [Bridge Records, Inc.]
IODA, the Independent Online Distribution Alliance, is one of the industry-leading digital distribution companies for the global independent music and video community. IODA provides comprehensive services to record labels, physical distributors, artists, and filmmakers, including license negotiations; media encoding and metadata management; royalty payment administration and reporting; and marketing and promotional support. Founded in 2003, IODA represents a rapidly expanding roster of more than two million music tracks and thousands of independent film and video titles. IODA distributes its catalog to hundreds of digital storefronts worldwide, including all major digital music services like Amazon MP3 and iTunes®, new access services such as Deezer, MOG, Rdio and Spotify, and mobile carriers including AT&T, Orange, Rekochoku, Verizon and Vodafone. The company-s website is .
Media Contact:
Jessica Hoffman
IODA
925-296-6161
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