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Robert Plant, "lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar" Now on TouchTunes

On September 9th, former Led Zeppelin front man, Robert Plant, will release his 10th studio album, lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar on TouchTunes. The album is Plants’ first release since 2010’s, Band of Joy, which followed 2007’s six-time Grammy Award-winning collaboration with Alison Krauss, Rising Sand.

lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar features 11 new songs, 9 of which are original recordings written by Plant and his band, The Sensational Shape Shifters. “It’s really a celebratory record, powerful, gritty, African, Trance meets Zep," Plant says. "The whole impetus of my life as a singer has to be driven by a good brotherhood. I am very lucky to work with The Sensational Space Shifters. They come from exciting areas of contemporary music…I have been around awhile and I ask myself, do I have anything to say? Is there a song still inside me? In my heart? I see life and what’s happening to me. Along the trail there are expectations, disappointments, happiness, questions and strong relationships…and now I’m able to express my feelings through melody, power and trance; together in a kaleidescope of sound, colour and friendship.” In support of the album, Plant recently announced that he will embark on embark on a North American tour with The Sensational Space Shifters this fall.

For more information about the album and tour, please visit www.robertplant.com. For additional new music releases on TouchTunes, like us on Facebook page at www.facebook.com/touchtunes. 

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TouchTunes' Jukebox Battle of the Bands is On

TouchTunes is happy to announce the 2014 Breakout Band Contestant Playlist is now live on all US jukeboxes as of August 7, 2014. 

Indie bands from across the country were asked to submit an original song for their chance to win a single release with Photo Finish Records, $3,000 and a national music promotion on TouchTunes. 

Fans of competing bands will be encouraged to download the TouchTunes mobile app, find locations and blast their favorite band’s music at their favorite local hangout. A panel of music experts, including Matte Galle, Photo Finish Records' President and Senior A&R of Island Def Jam, will evaluate entries based on various criteria including creativity and originality of music and public appeal. The winning band will be announced in late September.  

For more information about the contest and to check out the contestants, visitwww.touchtunes/breakoutband. 

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TouchTunes' Tom Petty 'Hypnotic Eye' Sweepstakes

Starting July 29, 2014, TouchTunes is kicking off a national three-week promotion in support of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ new studio album, Hypnotic Eye.  Nearly 40 years after his first recording, Petty still packs a punch, says Joe Levy, Billboard's editor at large. "It's a more raw-sounding record than he's ever made," Levy says. Unlike his concisely crafted, radio-friendly early discs, "this is loud and fierce, the way he and The Heartbreakers sound live.” 

In addition, TouchTunes is featuring a sweepstakes for a chance to win a turntable signed by Tom Petty and Hypnotic Eye on vinyl. Petty fans are required to download the TouchTunes mobile app (iOS or Android) in order to automatically be entered into the sweepstakes. Existing TouchTunes mobile users can also enter by visiting www.touchtunes.com/tompetty and submitting their TouchTunes’ username.  

(No purchase necessary. Must be U.S. resident, 18 or older, with an iOS or Android mobile device and data plan as of 7/28/14. Ends 11:59:59 p.m. ET 8/18/14.)

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TouchTunes Hear It First Pre-Releases Morrissey’s New Album

Alt-rock icon Morrissey pre-released his highly anticipated 10th studio album World Peace is None of Your Business on TouchTunes one week prior to its official street release date of July 15. The July 8 prerelease was the second installment of TouchTunes Hear It First, which gives TouchTunes users a first listen to hot new releases before they are officially available to the public. The album is Morrissey’s first record since 2009's Years of Refusal, as well as his first release since last year’s best-selling memoir, “Autobiography.” Moreover, after recently cancelling a number of US tour dates due to illness, Morrissey fans will be pleased to finally gain access to brand new Moz material. For more information about the album, fans can visit http://www.worldpeaceisnoneofyourbusiness.com

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Celebrate Independence Day with FREE Mobile Credits!

Celebrate Independence Day and let freedom ring at your favorite TouchTunes bar!  Enter for a chance to win FREE mobile credits all weekend long. ENTER NOW:   http://ow.ly/yK7MD

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TouchTunes Announces 2014 Breakout Band Contest

Think you're the next undiscovered music sensation? TouchTunes is searching for 2014's Breakout Band. Enter for a chance to win a national music promotion on TouchTunes, $3,000 and a single release with Photo Finish Records. Click here to learn how to enter.

Skill contest. Original music only. Entry ends 7/14/2014, or when 500 songs have been received. All band members must be U.S. residents, 18 or older. Click for details. 

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TouchTunes Promotes Ed Sheeran’s Second Studio Album, X

On June 23, 2014, 23-year-old superstar Ed Sheeran’s second studio album, X, will release nationwide on TouchTunes. Raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, Sheeran moved to London in 2008 to pursue a musical career. In early 2011, Sheeran released an independent extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project, catching the attention of two industry legends: Elton John and Jamie Foxx. He then signed to Asylum Records. His 2011 debut album, +, containing the singles "The A Team" and "Lego House," was certified quintuple platinum in the UK.

Sheeran gained popularity in the United States in 2012, made a guest appearance on country pop star Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, Red, and wrote songs for One Direction. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards and he performed the song in duet with Elton John during the ceremony. With the release of X, Sheeran admits many songs of the album were inspired from wild nights and “drunken regret,” including “Don’t” and “Sing.”

For more information about the album, visit www.edsheeran.com. 

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HEAR IT FIRST: TouchTunes Prereleases O.A.R.’S ‘The Rockville LP’

Want to get a first listen to O.A.R.'s new album, The Rockville LP, before its official release date of June 10?  Now you can! Starting today, O.A.R.'s latest release, including the band's new hit single, "Peace," will be available in its entirety one week before street date at TouchTunes location near you!  For more information about the album and tour information, visit http://www.ofarevolution.com/.

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Coldplay’s 'Ghost Stories' Now on TouchTunes

Coldplay’s new album, Ghost Stories, is now available on TouchTunes. Ghost Stories, the band's sixth studio album, is the follow-up to the 2011 release of Mylo Xyloto, which produced the hit singles “Paradise” and “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall.” Recorded by the band at the their London-based home studio, Ghost Stories features collaborations with Avicii and Timbaland – listen to it now at a TouchTunes location near you.

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TouchTunes Features Dolly Parton’s 'Blue Smoke'

Dolly Parton’s new album, Blue Smoke, is now available on TouchTunes. One of the most beloved and esteemed female country performers of all time, Dolly Parton’s distinguished career has spanned almost five decades, with staggering sales of more than 100 million records worldwide.  The living legend’s 42nd album, Blue Smoke is Parton’s first new release since 2011 and includes collaborations with Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson.  You can check out the Blue Smoke alongside 25 of Parton's top hits at a TouchTunes location near you.

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Hunter Hayes’ Storyline Now on TouchTunes

Country star Hunter Hayes’ new album Storyline, is now available on TouchTunes.  Storyline boasts 14 tracks, all co-written and co-produced by Hayes himself, including the lead single “Invisible” which he debuted at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Hunter Hayes is performing on his ‘We’re Not Invisible Tour’ through the end of May with featured guests Danielle Bradbery and Dan + Shay. For tour dates, visit http://www.hunterhayes.com/tour

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TouchTunes ‘Turns It Up’ for Josh Thompson

Country singer Josh Thompson’s new album, Turn It Up, is now playing on TouchTunes. A Wisconsin native, Thompson’s debut album, Way Out Here, reached the Top 10 and spawned the hit singles “Beer On The Table” and title track “Way Out Here.” He has also toured with country heavyweights like Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Justin Moore and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Turn It Up was recorded at Nashville’s legendary studio Ben’s Place and features ten new tracks including the catchy lead single “Cold Beer With Your Name On It.” 

Check out this exclusive video of Josh performing “Wanted Me Gone,” a track off Turn It Up.

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TouchTunes Launches Playdium, a Revolutionary New Music Experience

“There’s a new jukebox in town! TouchTunes, the largest in-venue interactive entertainment network in North America, has just announced its latest innovation – Playdium. A smarter music experience, the new jukebox learns from the music most played in a location, and over time, adapts to highlight the songs, artists and search results that are most relevant. For more information, visit www.touchtunes.com/products/playdium. 

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Johnny Cash ‘Out Among The Stars’ Ultimate Fan Giveaway

Attention Johnny Cash fans! Enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win our Johnny Cash ‘Out Among The Stars’ Ultimate Fan Giveaway. The giveaway prize pack includes Out Among The Stars on vinyl, The Complete Columbia Album Collection Box Set and more!  Enter at touchtunes.com/johnnycash (18+, US only, ends 4/7/14).   

Don’t forget to check out Johnny Cash’s “lost” album, Out Among The Stars – now playing on TouchTunes. 

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Eric Church’s The Outsiders Now on TouchTunes

Eric Church’s highly anticipated fourth full-length album, The Outsiders is now available on TouchTunes.  Produced by Church's longtime collaborator Jay Joyce, The Outsiders promises to be a groundbreaking record that maintains Church’s signature rebelliousness. The country superstar himself called the album “a game-changer,” noting that “we went into this with the feeling of ‘You haven’t really seen what we’re capable of yet’.”

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TouchTunes and Q104.3 Celebrate The Beatles 50th Anniversary in New York

Q104.3 and TouchTunes are teaming up to celebrate The Beatles 50th Anniversary with one of the biggest Beatles sing along events in history! Join us February 8, 2014 at 8pm for a once-in-a-lifetime event you won’t want to miss. Plus, we’ve got Beatles giveaways, door prizes and TouchTunes Karaoke all night long. Click here to find a location near you.

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TouchTunes Promotes Bruce Springsteen’s High Hopes

Bruce Springsteen’s 18th studio album, High Hopes, is now available on TouchTunes. High Hopes showcases the American rock icon with members of the E Street Band as well as guitarist Tom Morello, who joined Springsteen on tour and became, as Springsteen explains, "my muse, pushing the rest of this project to another level."  High Hopes includes previously unreleased material, covers and remakes, including new versions of "The Ghost of Tom Joad,"  and "American Skin (41 Shots)," as well as a cover of The Havalinas' “High Hopes.” Rolling Stone called High Hopes “a portrait of the artist at the top of his 21st-century game: rock-soul dynamite… retrospect with a cutting edge.”