It's Alive! Melbourne’s New Found Frequency partner with Jimmy Barnes to launch new, USB technology: Alive Drive.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"Kicking off on Saturday June 28, Jimmy Barnes’ Out in the Blue tour will see the launch of Alive Drive – a cutting edge, new technology delivering exclusive audio, video and image content, along with live updates to fans across the country via the web; all through a branded, USB wristband.

At the forefront of this technology is Melbourne-based, music company New Found Frequency who are bringing a new realm of possibilities to the technologically savvy Australian marketplace. The patented USB wristband and software, otherwise known as Alive Drive, opens a world of opportunities to both recording artists, record labels and any company or brand with the need for new and clever merchandise to keep fans engaged.

Different from a traditional USB device, Alive Drive is a flexi-wristband fully customizable by the client – cover it in logos, images, you name it; it can even become a key ring, necklace pendant or any other moldable silicon item. Rubber aside, it’s the actual technology that makes this USB drive something out of the ordinary. Plug it into your PC and you’ll load into a world created especially for the company or artist – in this case Jimmy Barnes. Once plugged into an online computer – fresh, exclusive content and up-to-the-minute news are delivered directly to the local drive enabling fans to be updated with the very latest developments. For the fans, they’re ‘in the know’ regarding their favorite groups plus they’ll receive exclusive content only available via Alive Drive. And for the artist/company, this personal connection builds fan loyalty.

As technology evolves, artists and brands are looking for creative ways to promote themselves while connecting with their fans and adding additional revenue streams. With advances in digital media storage, file transfer bandwidths and online streaming, USB wristbands have become extremely popular merchandise items in North America and Europe, alongside the traditional array of CDs, t-shirts and posters. Already artists such as Matchbox Twenty, Ringo Starr and George Michael are utilising the technology. Now it’s Australia’s turn to follow suit."

For more information please contact publicity@newfoundfrequency.com

Making a splash in the Great White North!

Fresh off the New Music West stage at The Bourbon club in Vancouver Canada, the Australian Export Showcase has made a splash in the Great White North! And even better the NFF mobile recording tour bus was there to capture it all live. The exclusive live performances were engineered by Mark Lecorre whose roster also includes Dido, Avril Lavigne & Lilith Fair. Thanks to all the bands and artists who took part in this event and our official NFF Canada launch. Thanks to The Bourbon! Thanks to New Music West! Thanks to our industry guests! Thanks to Austrade! Thanks to you! Listen to live music from this very special event - a first of it's kind on New Found Frequency Canada.

Next we journey to the east of Canada for the North By Northeast Festival in Toronto. Keep your ear to the ground for more live music coming your way!

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NFF ventures to Cuba to expand the global music community!

It's been an exciting and rewarding year for New Found Frequency so now in an effort to give back to the international community, NFF co-creator Lizzy Ray will embark on a journey to southern Cuba in late June to exchange music to rural communities. As part of New Found Frequency's ongoing cultural exchange program, L. Ray will donate and exchange international music to remote Cuban communities who scarcely have access to music players much less listen to international sounds from across the world. Ray is calling on Australian artists and bands to consider donating their own music to a thriving Cuban community of music lovers who would otherwise have limited access to international music. If you would like to know more or take part visit: www.myspace.com/newfoundfrequency

New Music West guest speakers announced....

NEW MUSIC WEST announces guest panelists....NFF's Reggie Ray is invited!

New Music West, western Canada's largest music conference have just announced their guest panelist roster for this year's May program, with a host of heavy hitters in the North American music industry. New Found Frequency has been invited to lend their knowledge and expertise on an international touring and new incremental touring incomes panel. Reggie Ray will share the panel and speak with Rob Wright (SL Feldman), Paul Farberman (Celine Dion), Erik Hoffman (Live Nation) and Adam Countryman (Agency Group) on May 17th.

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NFF Canada has now launched!

NFF CANADA officially launches....our first global expansion project!

New Found Frequency continues to extend their global reach with their latest expansion project NFF Canada. The live music web stream will be officially launched at New Music West (Vancouver, Canada) May 14-18th. The dedicated site will stream Canadian and international artists recorded live in venues across North America. NFF has partnered with western Canada's largest production company Audio Image (roster includes Diana Krall live in Antarctica, White Stripes live in Inuvik and Megadeth live in Buenos Aires). NFF Canada hits the road with their state of the art mobile recording touring bus facility marketing USB i-drive technology to North America's music community. You can access NFF Canada at: http://www.newfoundfrequency.com/

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Toni Collette & The Finish....We're proud to introduce Toni Collette to the NFF global community!

Toni Collette is an Academy Award-nominated Australian actress best known for her roles in The Sixth Sense (1999) and Little Miss Sunshine (2006). This is a first for NFF as Toni steps off of the Hollywood red carpet and onto the live music stage to debut her Sydney based band Toni Collette & The Finish.

Have your first listen to The Finish with two live tracks 'Vitamin Pills' and a cover of Sinead O'Connor's 'The Last Day of Our Acquaintance' live from the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
Hear Toni Collette & The Finish live on New Found Frequency now!

NFF + NMW + NXNE Australian Export Showcase...here we go!

NEW FOUND FREQUENCY >>> CONNECTING THE GLOBAL MUSIC COMMUNITY IS VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE AUSTRALIAN EXPORT SHOWCASE '08NEW MUSIC WEST (VANCOUVER, BC) MAY 16th & NORTHBYNORTHEAST (TORONTO, ON) JUNE 14th

Found Frequency showcases live music from artists all around the world. We've toured international artists (and recorded live) across Canada, USA, Europe, Russia and Turkey for our NFF web stream. This time we're bringing a host of Australian artists to Canada to showcase at the New Music West Conference and NxNe Music & Film Festival and Conference. The Australian Export Showcase profiles a diverse selection of Australian music from rock, folk, singer/songwriter, roots and electronic.

Australian Export Showcase
*supported by Austrade and the Australian Music Office
New Music West, May 16th
The Bourbon 50 W. Cordova Str.
Vancouver, BC Canada

Australian Export Showcase
*supported by Austrade and the Australian Music Office
NxNe Music & Film Festival, June 14th
Rancho Relaxo 300 College Str.
Toronto, ON Canada

* for full events details, artist line up and VIP info visit www.myspace.com/newfoundfrequency