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YouNoodle Publishes Top 10 Ranking of World’s Most Entrepreneurial Universities

YouNoodle develops innovative ways to bring together the information, people and technology that help startups succeed. We provide a platform for so far 50 of the world's top university entrepreneurship clubs and competitions, serving tens of thousands of members and thousands of startups. Our tools help to effectively manage business competitions, events, mailing lists and community development. If you run a group and would like to join the platform  apply  and we'll get in touch. Startup Predictor is the first in a series of decision-making tools YouNoodle plans to introduce for the startup industry. Our development team studied thousands of current and past startups, using both publicly available and proprietary data, to determine patterns of predictive factors for early-stage companies' success. You can  try the test  for free. Some of the schools that placed in the top 10 of the YouNoodle university leaderboard were not surprises — institutions such as S

HMC Rewind: Marshall Jefferson

By Byron Burke I was very fortunate to work closely with House Music Pioneer Marshall Jefferson and my former Ten City band members Byron Stingily and Herb Lawson from Chicago . Marshall Jefferson was the creator of the legendary house music song called “ Move Your Body ”. Marshall was a former Post Office employee and decided to become a recording artist at the age of 35. He never had instruction on how to create music, but someone told him to purchase a Yamaha QX 1 music sequencer ; Roland 707 drum machine ; Roland JX 8P keyboard and a simple mixer that could be used to hear the music coming from the musical devices. Mr. Jefferson spent countless hours teaching me how to use these electronic music devices and various troubleshooting techniques to use if I encounter any problems. One weekend in June of 1987, he allowed me to take all his equipment home. I was so excited, I locked myself in the room and tried out some song Ideas I had running around my head. That weekend I

HMC Presents: DJ Markie Gee - WMC 2010

Intergalactic FM Notes From The Underground DJ Markie Gee Fridays 1500 BST Volume 14 Get the Google Audio Widget widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info ) Sao Salvador – Mustafa – Agave I Get Up – Nikola Gala – Freerange Zulu Mastiksoul rmx – Circle Children – Strictly Rhythm Roots – DJ Fudge & Danny Marquez – Defected Preacher HCCR rmx – Daniel Bovie & Roy Rox – True House Who Keeps Changing Your Mind rmx – South Street Player – Strictly Rhythm Jack’s The House – DJ Sneak – Guesthouse Music Jus Right – Josh Wink - OVUM We Have A Party Gramophonedzie rmx – ARCO – Blockhead Deliver Me Kruse & Nuernberg rmx – Motorcitysoul – Simple Carazon – DJ Sneak - Yakuza 59:45 running time markiegee@housemusic.com for comment/feedback/product WTC House Radio London In The Gee Spot DJ Markie Gee Thursdays 7 – 9AM Volume 14 Pt. 1 Get the Google Audio Widget widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox

Free Download - House Music Channel iPhone, Android and Blackberry Apps

April 2010  –  The House Music Channel is pleased to announce that the new HMC mobile application for the iPhone, iTouch, iPad & Droid devices  will be available on Friday, April 16, 2010. Byron Burke, the CEO of HMC and BB Media Global Group , said the long-awaited release of this mobile application is monumental. The House Music Channel encompasses and captures 25 years of the global dance music culture. “That’s what makes this app so unique” Burke said. “But because the HMC application features the top dance music DJ’s and recording artists from around the world, that need and that desire for this particular musical format is finally being met.” The HMC iPhone, iTouch & iPad application will feature : HMC Picks  (Mixes from the Top Dance Music DJ’s from around the world). HMC Podcast  (Interviews and DJ mixsets) * HMC  Videos features past, present and future dance music pioneers such as, MAW, Paul Van Dyk, Roger Sanchez, Barbara Tucker, Frankie Kunckles, Carl Co

Honoring House Music and its Pioneers

House music is one of America's original art forms, but has not been recognized as such. 2010 marks the silver anniversary of the first House music radio broadcasts in the world on WBMX 107.5 FM, Chicago . The objective of this cause is to: 1. Rally support for a nomination to the National Endowment for the Arts to have the pioneers of House music recognized. 2. Have Congress issue a resolution declaring House Music one of America's indigenous art forms. 3. Coordinate logistics for a "World Party" featuring simulcasted parties from various venues around the globe. 4. To have a day proclaimed National House Music Day. Click here to join the cause on Facebook

Groovemaker / YouTube Video Contest Winners

Users made a video of music being made on iPhone/iPod Touch using one or more of the following apps , followed all the rules and uploaded them to YouTube by December 15, 2009: GrooveMaker FREE, GrooveMaker House, GrooveMaker Techno, GrooveMaker Trance, GrooveMaker Club, GrooveMaker Hip-Hop,  GrooveMaker D'n'B, GrooveMaker Electro, FourTrack, InstantDrummer, Doppler Pad, MixMeister Scratch. 1st Place Prize Winning Videos: Cyberex's  "Shadow Warp " Featured here: Golophysic's  "Rythm" VanGogo's  "Slow Trancin" 2nd Place Prize Winning Videos: Saammy's  "Sk3tchy" Check the video here: Kartonki Beats's  "Groove Session" Luke Bredin's  "Obsession" 3rd Place Prize Winning Videos: Brainstrain's  "Groove" Check the video here: Devin Felli's  "Techno Rush" RicardoDC's  "My Room" Honorable Mention Featured Video: DJ Kidmack