Bassists now have 24/7 access to video lessons, exclusive interviews, live performances and the latest product and gear reviews SAN MATEO, CA - - September 12, 2006 - - Music Player Network, the world's leading music instrument publishing company, has partnered with TrueFire TV, a major Internet TV broadcast network, to launch Bass Player TV (
www.bassplayer.tv), the first Internet-based TV station for bass players.
The premier of Bass Player TV (
www.bassplayer.tv) features exclusive content from
Flea, who walks bassists through the bass lines on the
Red Hot Chili Pepper’s new hit album, Stadium Arcadium. BPTV also showcases content from
Jeff Berlin, Paul Jackson, Steve Bailey and live footage from their signature event, Bass Player Live!
“We’re thrilled to have Bass Player TV as part of what we offer,” says Bass Player Editor-in-Chief Bill Leigh. “The content we already have is exciting, and the possibilities are endless. We’ve been hipping bassists to fascinating new artists, teaching them about their gear, and helping them become better players for over 17 years. BPTV expands our ability to reach out to all types of bass players and fulfill our mandate as the trusted bass authority to inform and inspire.”
Bass Player TV joins Music Player Network’s Guitar Player TV (
www.guitarplayertv.com) and Keyboard TV (
www.keyboardmag.tv) which now serve thousands of keyboard and guitar-centric lessons, performances, interviews and gear videos to viewers from over 125 countries.
About Music Player NetworkThe Music Player Network is the world's leading music instrument publishing company and publisher of Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, EQ, and Backbeat books, has a circulation of 300,000 loyal readers. MPN is a division of CMP Entertainment Media, which produces magazines, books, Web sites, trade shows and events for musicians and the professional audio, video, and installation industries. For more information, please visit
www.musicplayer.com or
www.cmp.com.
About TrueFire TVTrueFire TV works with media partners to craft co-branded Internet TV stations that deliver highly targeted video programming to their audiences. TrueFire’s massive library of high-quality, educational and entertainment streaming content is unparalleled in the music industry. TrueFire TV broadcasts worldwide from over 15,000 servers with viewers from over 150 countries. For more information, go to
www.truefire.tv Media Contacts:Laney Erokan
Marketing Manager
Music Player Network
CMP Entertainment Media
Guitar Player, Bass Player, Keyboard, and EQ
2800 Campus Dr.
San Mateo, CA 94403
T (650) 513-4397
F (650) 513-4616
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