Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Illumina Records and Promotions

Illumina Records and Promotions is a public relations company based in Beverly Massachusetts. We promote America’s unsigned bands by linking them with Ground Control, a nation-wide drunk driving prevention campaign. The Ground Control program is a first of its kind. Performers benefit from the combination of cutting edge Internet technology with traditional public relations strategies. This unique approach creates a powerful vehicle for our Drunk Driving Prevention message. It also affords the participating musicians with unprecedented exposure and public relations opportunities


The artists signed to Illumina Records and Promotions receive national exposure through radio stations, newspapers, magazines, performance opportunities and college media.

The Illumina Records Public Relations division will create and distribute electronic press kits, artist photos and biographies, links to artist websites, and most importantly our clients music. Contact information is combined with the ability to download the artist’s music.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

The Last Day Of March was featured in the Tucson Citizen

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Randy Rodriguez was featured in the Valley Courier

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OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Random Circumstance was featured in the Daily Skiff

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OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Psycotropic was featured in the Winona Daily News

IT WORKS!

OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Providence Rockers For Life Compilation was featured in the Providence Phoenix

IT WORKS!

OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Phil Ayoub was featured in The Sun Chronicle

WE'RE OUT THERE!

BLUEJAY STUDIO - CARLISLE, MA

Illumina and its artists have worked with some of the top music industry professionals.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Perish Hill was featured in The Charger Bulletin

Friday, May 22, 2009

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ADC CENTER - SOUTHRBIDGE, MA

Radio Personality SPAZ, of WAAF's Hill Man Morning Show, has appeared at multiple 1Loud Street LIVE Music Festivals, at the ADC Center, in Southbridge, MA. Said SPAZ, "WAAF both applauds and supports the talented musicians and Ground Control for promoting such a worthy cause."

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

NemoJoe & Send Up The Room were featured in the MN Sun

New Hampshire Band Saves Lives in Massachusetts!


Before The Rise traveled to Boston a week ago, to perform at a Benefit Concert. Before The Rise has supported Ground Control's Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign several times with hundreds of local acts from across the country. iLLUMINA Records and Ground Control presented the 1Loud Street LIVE Music Festival at the Cask n' Flagon in Boston, MA on November 20, 2008. "We've performed several times for the 1Loud Street LIVE Music Festivals. Ground Control is a great cause to perform for. We have an incredible time at each show. The fans are amazing, and so is Ron Bellanti and the iLLUMINA Records Staff." – Before The Rise

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BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL - BROOKLINE, MA

Illumina Records and the Ground Control Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign use music as a vehicle to raise awareness. Ground Control held a benefit show at Brookline High on October 10, 2008. The event was a huge success with over 900 students attending the show.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Edson was featured in the Lynden Tribune

Your Boy Ellz uses music to save lives

Your Boy Ellz joins the 1Loud Street Live Music Festival in Manchester NH to prevent drunk driving. Your Boy Ellz is supporting Ground Controls Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign with hundreds of local acts across the country. "Thank you for the opportunity to perform for the great cause Ground Control stands for. This is Ellz N T and we approve this message" - Your Boy Ellz

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MAYORAL CEREMONY - LAWRENCE, MA

Tiffany Johnson received a mayoral certificate at a ceremony in Lawrence, MA. Among the people who honored Tiffany were Parthum School Principal, Sharman Sullivan, Superintendent of Schools, Wilfrado Laboy, Mayor, Michael Sullivan, and Illumina President, Ron Bellanti. The Salem, NH singer/songwriter was recognized for her performances in Illumina’s annual Christmas benefit show.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Broken 34:18 was featured on IndieOnline.com

Local Band Rocks for a Cause at Cask N' Flagon

While Rome Burns rocked out at the 1Loud Street LIVE Music Festival in Boston, MA while helping to prevent Drunk Driving. While Rome Burns supported Ground Control's Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign with hundreds of local acts across the country. The 1Loud Street LIVE Music Festival was hosted in Boston, MA at the Cask N' Flagon on November 20, 2008 by Illumina Records, Ground Control, and 1Loud Street. "We are proud to have been a part of two shows from the 2008 1Loud Street Live Music Festival. The Ground Control campaign is a great initiative and we fully support their cause. Keep up the great work!" - While Rome Burns

WE'RE OUT THERE!

ADC CENTER - SOUTHBRIDGE, MA

Holland’s Hero of Burlington, CT, performed at the ADC Center in Southbridge, MA, on August 15, 2008. Illumina has worked with and promoted hundreds of bands across the Northeast in the past calendar year.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

Before The Rise was featured in the Nashua Telegraph

Tiffany performs at Parthum School

Tiffany Johnson, the New Hampshire Spokesperson of 2008 for Ground Control's drunk driving prevention campaign, is once again holding a Drunk Driving Prevention Christmas Concert at the Parthum School in Lawrence, MA going. This is the fourth consecutive year that she has used her talents to make a difference. Each year better than the last. Every performance receives a standing ovation from over 400 school children. Tiffany Johnson continues to spread holiday cheer at another performance at the Parthum School this December 19th, 2008 before she takes her next steps towards her college career.

WE'RE OUT THERE!

NEW ENGLAND ALLERGY - NORTH ANDOVER, MA

Dr. Johnson, of New England Allergy in North Andover, MA, has been a sponsor of many of Illumina’s concert events. Says Dr. Johnson “I have personally witnessed the joy that Illumina has brought into the lives of young children. This is a first class group.”

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Manny Alcantara, of Lynn, MA, visited the Illumina office in Beverly, MA on April 13th, 2009.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!

MARGOT MacDONALD

NECN STUDIOS - BOSTON, MA

Illumina Records promotes our bands and their music. As a result of her association with the Ground Control Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign, Margot MacDonald appeared on NECN in Boston, MA. The Washington DC artist performed live and was interviewed by newscasters Mike Nikitas and Karen Meyers.

SIC Recordz supports drunk driving prevention

SIC Records, along with 8 other local artists, played for a good cause at the Hip Hop Christmas Festival in Manchester, NH. Hailing from Hudson MA, SIC Records performed to support a drunk driving prevention campaign called Ground Control. Hosted by Ron Bellanti and 1Loud Street, the Hip Hop Christmas Festival supported drunk driving prevention by bringing together talented musicians from all around the Manchester area.

WE'RE OUT THERE!

ADC CENTER - SOUTHBRIDGE, MA

Illegal League of Fairhaven, MA, have held multiple Ground Control Benefit Shows across New England.

WE LOVE VISITS!


The Indefinite Article of Boston, MA, visited with Illumina President Ron Bellanti. The Indefinite Article was part of Ground Control’s Boston Rockers For Life compilation CD.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!


MARGOT MacDONALD

KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL - ARLINGTON, VA

As a result of her association with the Ground Control Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign, Margot MacDonald, of Washington DC, performed at a sold out theater at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, VA.

Nawset Supports Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign


Nawset made a difference with their music in January by performing at the 1Loud Street Live Music Festival in Boston. Hosted by Ron Bellanti, Illumina Records, and 1Loud Street, the event supported Ground Control, a drunk driving prevention campaign. Nawset performed along with other local musicians to raise awareness about drunk driving prevention with their music at the Cask'n Flagon in Boston, MA.

WE'RE OUT THERE!


CASK'N FLAGON - BOSTON, MA

Up-and-coming Boston-based act Derek Rando performed at the 1Loud Street Live Music Festival, at the Cask'n Flagon in Boston, Ma. Illumina has worked with and promoted hundreds of bands across the Northeast in the past calendar year.

WE LOVE VISITS!


Riverside of Philadelphia, PA, visited Illumina President Ron Bellanti in Boston on April 7th, 2007.

IT WORKS! OUR BANDS GET NOTICED!


MARGOT MacDONALD

FOX 23 STUDIOS - PORTLAND, ME

Illumina Records promotes our bands and their music. As a result of her association with the Ground Control Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign, Margot MacDonald performed live on Fox 23 WLOB in Portland, ME on December 13th, 2007.

Leaving Eden Plays to Prevent Drunk Driving


Leaving Eden has joined the fight against drunk driving by signing on to perform at two 1Loud Street Live Music Festivals to support Ground Control, a drunk-driving prevention campaign. They will join acts from across New England who are using their talent for a good cause. The events will be hosted by Ron Bellanti, Illumina Records, and 1Loud Street to support Ground Control and showcase talented musicians.

WE'RE OUT THERE!


CASK'N FLAGON - BOSTON, MA

Slapdash Graduate, an acappella all vocal rock band, performed to a large crowd at Boston’s Cask’n Flagon. Illumina has worked with and promoted over 100 Boston-based bands in the past calendar year.

WE LOVE VISITS!


The Nigerian artist, Doggext, visited the Illumina office in Beverly, MA, on March 6th, 2009. The Nigerian artist is seen here with Illumina President Ron Bellanti.