Monday, August 31, 2009

Alejandro Sanz - Talented Artist and Fragrance Designer!

"Life itself is my greatest inspiration. When you feel alive and receptive to life, feelings flow and automatically become art."

~Alejandro Sanz

Considered by many to be one of the world’s most successful musicians, Alejandro Sanz has won multiple Grammy Awards and sold more than 25 million albums internationally.

Customers are not only raving about this hugely successful musician, but also about his latest endeavor, his terrific new fragrance called Siete.

One reader recently commented, "I just got my bottle of "Siete". I just can't get over how inexpensive this high quality fabulous fragrance is. One of my favorite perfumes was Dolce&Gabanna's Light Blue, but I think it doesn't even come close to Siete!"

You too can experience Siete for yourself! Special pricing is available on Siete when you purchase from the "Hot Deals" tab on Alejandro's My World featured artist page!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Breaking News: DJ AM Found Dead in NYC

[Image via djam.com]

DJ AM, Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment earlier this evening. He was 36 years old. The cause of his death is still unknown, however, sources say investigators are looking into the possibility of a drug overdose.

DJ AM was known for performing at some of Hollywood's most exclusive parties.

Goldstein was seriously injured in a place crash earlier this year, along with drummer Travis Barker. He was engaged to Nicole Richie in 2005.

Weekend Musings: How do you Live?

Here's something to think about as the week closes in on us.

"Everything has been figured out, except how to live.
"

~Jean-Paul Sartre

Are you doing it right?

Hugs,
The ma My World Team

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Rock Out With The Beatles This September!

If you're anything like me and my music and video game loving friends, then you're probably already addicted to the popular video game, Rock Band. Well, join us in the countdown to what could possibly be the greatest Rock Band game in history! On September 9th, 2009, The Beatles™: Rock Band™ will debut, and everyone is eager to join John, Paul, George, and Ringo onstage at legendary shows, behind closed doors in the recording studio, and in dreamscapes that bring their psychedelic imagery to life. Here's a sneak peek:



Developed and co-created with Apple Corps, The Beatles company, the game provides a true to life gaming experience and is packed full of fab extras. According to the video game's official site, the acclaimed Rock Band elements of interactive play and full band capacity are here, but with brand-new additions. This will be the first music game to offer harmonies, challenging you to recreate The Beatles’ vocal blend. There are custom-built models of the instruments the band itself played, audio straight from the masters, and graphics that take you on a magical tour through the key moments in Beatles history. Master the songs to hear rare audio and view unseen photos from the archives!

Wanna be one of the first to rock out with the Beatles? Pre order your copy of The Beatles™: Rock Band™ for your game system from Wal-Mart.com today, and receive a $10 bonus e-gift card!



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Beyonce Named Billboard's Woman of The Year


According to Billboard.com, Beyoncé will be accepting its Woman Of The Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event, taking place on Oct. 2 in New York City. The honor, given to a female recording artist that has inspired the music business with her success, leadership and new ideas, will be awarded to the singer for her accomplishments over the past 12 months. Amongst other accomplishments, in the last year, Beyoncé kicked off her world tour "I Am..." in support of her third solo album "I Am...Sasha Fierce," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in November and features the hit singles "If I Were A Boy," "Single Ladies," "Halo," "Ego" and "Sweet Dreams."

Learn more about Beyonce's recognition from Billboard, here.

Do you approve of Billboard's selection?

Monday, August 24, 2009

Rockstar Gear Giveaway Winner!

Good Monday Morning:

Congratulations to blogger user Tina Lin! You are the lucky winner of our Rockstar Gear Giveaway!


Enjoy your fabulous prize!

~ The ma My World Team

Friday, August 21, 2009

Weekend Musings: Do you value your Time?

Here's a thought to ponder this weekend:

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
"

~Charles Darwin

Make use of your time this weekend!

Hugs,
The Fine Folks at ma My World

Monday, August 17, 2009

Enter Here to Win Some Rock Star Worthy Gear!

Here at ma My World, we believe everyone has a little bit of rock star in them – that’s right—we said it ;)! So, this week; in honor of all the rockin’ ladies out there; we’re giving away some cool, rock star worthy gear. Check it out!




You'll be channeling the iconic Lady Gaga and legendary rocker, Bono, of U2 with this hot gear! We're giving away one Casio BG-5602-9 Baby - G neon yellow resin watch (as pictured above on Lady Gaga) and one ladies' black t-shirt (size medium), courtesy of i/denti/tee, which features the classic U2 song lyrics, "I still haven't found what I'm looking for".

If you'd like to be the lucky recipient of this great giveaway, here's what you'll need to do.

1. Post a comment telling us which music artist's closet you'd like to raid.

AND

2. Send an e-mail to giveaways@marketamerica.com. Include your username / handle in the body of the e-mail.

Special Thanks to i/denti/tee and Casio for providing the products featured in this giveaway!

Good Luck!

Click here to read the full rules of the giveaway.





Rules and Qualifications

The Prize: One (1) i/denti/tee t - shirt (women's, black size medium) , valued at $55, courtesy of i/denti/tee, and one (1) Casio Model: BG5602-9 Baby - G watch in neon yellow resin, valued at $79. Total Prize value: $134. The “Prize” will be given away to one (1) lucky winner! Costs of shipping the Prize to the winner will be paid by ma My World. All costs, including federal, state and local sales, income and other taxes, insurance, and other expenses not specifically identified above as included in the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. No transfer, assignment, cash redemption or substitution for the Prize is permissible, except by ma My World due to prize unavailability, and then a prize of equal or greater value (as determined by ma My World) may be substituted.
  1. Applicants must reside in one of the 50 United States and Canada and must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
  2. Market America employees and their families are not eligible to participate.
  3. Sweepstakes is limited to one entry per person.
  4. Entries may be submitted from 12:01 am EST on Monday, August 17th through 11:59 pm EST on Friday, August 21st.
  5. To enter, you need to do two (2) things:

    • First, post a comment below, telling me which music artist's closet you'd like to raid
    • AND
    • Second, send an e-mail to giveaways@marketamerica.com and include your
      handle/username you used to post your comment on the My World Blog in your e-mail.

  6. Remember, there are two (2) requirements, so complete them both to be entered into the giveaway.
  7. Entries that do not meet all rules and qualifications will be disqualified.
  8. No purchase is necessary to enter.
  9. There will be one (1) winner for this sweepstakes. The winner will be chosen through a random drawing. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
  10. The winner's blogger username will be published on Monday, August 25th on the ma My World Blog. Don’t forget to check back here on that date to see if you are the lucky winner!
  11. The winner must respond by 5:00 pm EST on Thursday, August 28th to claim the Prize. If a winner don’t respond by the deadline, another winner will be chosen.
  12. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.
  13. ma My World and persons and companies associated with it disclaim all liability for injury or damage to persons and/or property that might result from Sweepstakes entry acceptance of the Prize, or the use of the Prize.
  14. Acceptance of Prize constitutes permission to use winner’s name and/or likeness without compensation (except where prohibited by law).
  15. Winner must provide a W-9 to ma My World prior to receiving the prize.
  16. Your contest entry indicates your agreement to all contest rules and qualifications.
Special thanks to i/denti/tee and Casio for providing the prize!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Check it out: Second Look Band's Featured Artist Page on ma My World!

We are pleased to announce that ma My World has created a featured artist page for Market America's very own Executive VP, Dennis Franks! Dennis and his Second Look Band are now featured on the site; check it out here! And be sure to show your support for Dennis and his band, by picking up their latest EP, One Foot Over The Top. If you attended the ma World Conference in Miami, or the Networking Social at the International Convention this August, then you already know how Dennis and the boys ROCK ON, but if you haven't experienced it for yourself, check out this video from the Miami show.

Music Legend Les Paul Dies at 94

Today is a sad, sad day in the music world. Another great musical legend, Les Paul, has passed away. According to Gibson Guitar, the 94-year-old musician died from complications of pneumonia. Paul was best known for his collaborations with such musicians as Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby; but most famously, he is known for the invention of what is known today as the electric guitar.

The Associated Press reports, "In the 1930s he began experimenting with guitar amplification, and by 1941 he had built what was probably the first solid-body electric guitar, although there are other claimants. With his electric guitar and the vocals of his wife, Mary Ford, he used overdubbing, multitrack recording and new electronic effects to create a string of hits in the 1950s."

Read Paul's full biography here. One thing's for sure; we'll be jammin' out to Paul's tunes over the weekend in remembrance of this musical legend.

Fabulous by Les Paul & Mary Ford - $8.88



Weekend Musings: Escape!

Take a break from the day - to - day this weekend!

"Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
"

~Anton Chekhov

Hugs,

The ma My World Crew

Get to Know the Creative Mind Behind Siete: Q&A Session with Alejandro Sanz!


Alejandro Sanz is known as one of the world’s most successful musicians, having won multiple Grammy Awards and sold more than 25 million albums internationally. Recently, the Spanish born singing sensation has moved into a new arena, that of personal fragrance. Simply named Siete-- Spanish for seven-- both the men’s and women’s scents are a unique blend of seven scent notes, a playful nod to the seven notes of the musical scale.

Market America is thrilled to now offer both the men’s and women’s versions of Siete on www.marketamerica.com. In honor of the occasion, we asked Alejandro to share some of his thoughts on Siete.

Why did you make the decision to create a personal fragrance?

It was something that just suddenly occurred to me and I was drawn to the idea from the start. I’m a man of sense and feeling [and] the sense of smell is as important as any other. People’s fragrance says a lot about them... it’s a non-verbal language that has a lot to say.

Siete stands for the seven notes of the musical scale and for the seven scent notes found in the fragrance. How else is siete a reflection of you or your music?

The number seven has been my favorite since I was a child. Besides the seven notes of the scale, there are seven deadly sins, Seven Wonders of the World, seven days in the week... seven is a number that is present in no end of things.

How involved were you in the creation of Siete?

I smelled a number of essences and I wanted to capture the scents of my childhood. Scents from important personal moments, the scent of sensuality, of authenticity, the scent of my essence.

What inspires you both in music and in the creation of a fragrance?

Life itself is my greatest inspiration. When you feel alive and receptive to life, feelings flow and automatically become art.

Experience Siete for yourself! Take advantage of special pricing on Siete when you purchase from the "Hot Deals" tab on Alejandro's My World featured artist page, or from marketamerica.com!

Friday, August 7, 2009

This Weekend: Let Go!

Consider these wise words from Mr. Henry Ellis:

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. "

~Henry Ellis


Why not let go of what's been holding you back? Start this weekend!

Hugs,

The ma My World Team

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Hot Tours - Madonna and Idol Top List


Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour, which kicked off last August, is still at the top of the tour chart, according to Billboard. The shows reported during the most recent tabulation week include the singer's only show in Russia, an outdoor performance in St. Petersburg's Palace Square (Aug. 2). Other entertainers who have performed there include Paul McCartney, Roger Waters and Duran Duran.

The eighth American Idols Live Tour featuring this year's winner, Kris Allen, is still going strong on its North American schedule with totals from six markets reported this week. The best-attended performance was in Allen's home state of Arkansas at Little Rock's Verizon Arena (July 25) with 14,288 in attendance.

Visit Billboard.com for more info on Hot Tours, and get your tickets to the American Idol Tour here!