Rick Monroe Joins Undiscovered Artists! As Its Newest Artist

Rick Monroe has recently signed through Kim Venturo, American Agent for Undiscovered Artists! Undiscovered Artists! pays artist royalties every time the artist's song is streamed through Undiscovered Artist's internet radio channels, audio on demand option, and in the future through their FM radio stations, satellite TV channels, and satellite radio channels.

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 15, 2006

Undiscovered Artists! is a division of Satellite Broadcasting Network, a European satellite radio company based in Italy.

The pride of Florida, Rick Monroe truly embodies the Country Music Artist tradition of working to live audiences whenever and wherever possible. He’s recorded and released two previous albums on Divorce Records, and has experienced first hand the grind of extensive worldwide touring. Monroe's first album, "Legend's Diner" featured many notable players on it such as Lance Morrison (Don Henley) and Matt Laug (Alanis Morisette) and ended up charting two singles from that album. His second album, "Shame", also featured prominent musicians including members of the legendary Texas Tornadoes blending roots rock, country and Texas soul. That album also produced another single ("Can I Call You Home") that reached the charts.

Monroe has an extensive touring history both domestically and internationally with an impressive list of countries performed in. He has played: Russia, Bosnia, Kosovo Macedonia, Hungary, Honduras, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Germany and England in addition to the United States. With an invitation from Pete Peterson, US Ambassador to Vietnam at the US / Vietnam Embassy, Monroe performed at the week-long 4th of July celebrations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Mihn City. Monroe was honored to sing the US National anthem for the 5-year anniversary for the re-opening of diplomatic relations between the countries. It was the first time the anthem had been sung in Vietnam at a public event in 25 years. Monroe followed that up with a Command Performance for the former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev on the USS Sequoia Presidential Yacht, Washington, DC. This performance lead to a trip to Russia where Monroe performed for the children at several orphanages and was a featured performer on REN TV's Bulat Okudzhava Festival in Moscow, Russia. Domestically Rick has played hundred of shows across the US, including support dates for Montgomery Gentry, Patty Loveless, Trick Pony, Emerson Drive, Billy Joe Shaver, Texas Tornados, The Marshall Tucker Band and others. He has also played many radio shows, and local TV appearances across the country. Listen to Rick on Undiscovered Artists here http://217.64.195.2/en/ua/biografy_alf/r/biografy_rick_monroe.php

Undiscovered Artists! is an unprecedented opportunity for unsigned and independent label artists to get the exposure, airplay, and the fan base that they need worldwide. Mr. Monroe is thrilled to be added to the Undiscovered Artist! roster; as well as having the opportunity to make new fans, and to be part of this new and exciting unprecedented music outlet for indie artists.

Satellite Broadcasting Network is the Internet and soon-to-be satellite radio service for Europe and then Asia. SBN is comparable to XM or Sirius satellite radios in America, however, satellite radio service has never existed outside of America until now.

SBN has the monopoly of Europe, and will begin Asian service next. Europe is at least 10 years behind America, and they have not even had their own Internet radio until now. SBN will have all of their programming translated into the 40 European languages that exist in the 25 European countries thus eliminating the language barrier that is present for any European that travels. http://www.satbn.com

Undiscovered Artists! premiered worldwide at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March 2006. It is solely designed for the promotion and exposure of unsigned and independent artists. Undiscovered Artists! is the only promotional company of its kind that does not require the artist to waive their right to royalty fees.

http://www.undiscoveredartists.com

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