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TouchTunes Promotes New Van Halen
Monday, 06 February 2012
After fourteen long years, Van Halen is back... and fans couldn't be happier! The band's unique style of hard rock first hit the music scene in 1978 with the release of their self-titled debut album. Twenty years later, the album was certified diamond by the RIAA after it achieved sales of ten million copies in the U.S. alone. Over a musical career that spans four decades, Van Halen has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, being ranked by the RIAA as the 19th best-selling band of all time, and in 2007, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On February 7, 2012, TouchTunes will celebrate the band’s highly anticipated album release, A Different Kind of Truth, featuring the #1 Hard Rock hit, "Tattoo," across digital jukeboxes nationwide and in Canada.Dierks Bentley Releases New Album, 'Home'
Monday, 06 February 2012
American country singer Dierks Bentley made his debut in 2003 with a self-titled album released through Capitol Records Nashville. The record featured Bentley's first #1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, "What Was I Thinkin'," and was followed-up in 2005 by his sophomore album, Modern Day Drifter. Since his start, Bentley has charted a staggering sixteen singles on the Country Songs chart and boasts two CMT Music Awards, an ACM award and an impressive eight Grammy Award nominations. Starting February 7, 2012, TouchTunes will feature Dierks Bentley's seventh studio album, Home, featuring the lead single "Am I The Only One" and the popular title track, "Home," across digital jukeboxes nationwide.TouchTunes Features The Fray 'Scars & Stories'
Monday, 06 February 2012
Formed in Denver, Colorado in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, The Fray quickly achieved worldwide fame with the release of their 2005 debut album, How To Save a Life, featuring the lead single "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and the smash hit "How To Save a Life." In 2009, their self-titled sophomore album debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and garnered the band a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. On February 7, 2012, The Fray returns with their third studio album, Scars & Stories. Recorded at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville, the album was produced by the renowned Brendan O'Brien [Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young] and leads with the single, "Heartbeat." Timed with the album’s release, TouchTunes will promote Scars & Stories across digital jukeboxes nationwide and in Canada.TouchTunes 2012 Annual Love Survey
Monday, 30 January 2012
Wonder what's on the love minds of bar-goers these days? With Valentine's Day just around the corner, TouchTunes is gearing up to launch its third annual Love Survey across digital jukeboxes nationwide. Featuring questions like, Have you ever cheated? and What's your biggest dating deal-breaker?, TouchTunes is tapping into bar-goers' feelings about love, relationships and the big V-day. Timed with the survey, TouchTunes will also feature its annual Love Songs playlist nationwide and in Canada. Featuring a mix of classics and new favorites, the Love Songs playlist will help set the mood for cupid's jukebox users everywhere! To stay in-the-know about all of our promotions and giveaways, follow TouchTunes on Facebook: Facebook.com/TouchTunes.TouchTunes Celebrates Scorpions’ Musical 'Comeblack'
Monday, 23 January 2012
One of the world's most successful rock bands, Scorpions were formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker and have since sold over 22 million records. Best known for their 1980s rock anthem and jukebox classic "Rock You Like A Hurricane," the band enjoyed a number of mega-singles over their 4-plus decade career, including "No One Like You," "Still Loving You" and "Wind of Change." VH1 ranked Scorpions #46 on their ‘Greatest Artists of Hard Rock' program, and "Rock You Like a Hurricane" as #18 on their list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs in 2009. On January 24, 2012, Scorpions are scheduled to release Comeblack, an album born out of their 2010 farewell tour. Designed as a 'thank you' to the band's die-hard fans, Comeblack consists of new recordings of seven Scorpions classic hits plus select covers of quintessential rock hits ("Tainted Love," "Ruby Tuesday"). Timed with the album's release, TouchTunes will celebrate Scorpions's longtime musical success by featuring Comeblack on digital jukeboxes nationwide.TouchTunes Promotes New Kellie Pickler Album, '100 Proof'
Monday, 23 January 2012
Country music sweetheart Kellie Pickler broke into the industry after gaining national fame as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol. In 2006, Pickler released her debut album, Small Town Girl, which sold over 800,000 copies and produced three singles: "Red High Heels," "I Wonder" and "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind," all of which appeared on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. "I Wonder" also garnered Pickler three 2008 CMT Music Awards, including one for Performance of the Year. Her self-titled sophomore album was released in September of 2008 and produced her first Top 10 single, "Best Days of Your Life" (co-written with Taylor Swift). On January 24, 2012, Pickler's third studio album, 100 Proof, will be released and presented as a featured album on targeted TouchTunes digital jukeboxes nationwide.
