News

May 8:

Plateau Music has had the top independent single in the country for the past two weeks. Plateau Music artist April Taylor hits # 30 this week up from # 33 last week. Taylor's latest single " I Wanna Live Like That" has been in the printed charts for 16 out of the 17 weeks since it was released in Jan.

Jan 24:

April Taylor's " I Wanna Live Like That" hits # 60 in the national music row charts

Jan 17:

April Taylor's " I Wanna Live Like That" is the second highest song to debut in the top 75 of the national music row charts at # 64

Jan 10:

April Taylor's " I Wanna Live Like That" is the top debut song in the top 200 of the national music row charts at # 84

Army Times Publishing Company Invites Special Guests to the White House Correspondents Dinner

SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Army Times Publishing Company, a long-time attendee of the White House Correspondents Dinner, has invited four (4) special guests to this year’s dinner on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the Washington Hilton. Elaine Howard, CEO and President of Army Times Publishing Company, invited Country-singer April Taylor and her producer, Tony Mantor, President of Plateau Music in Nashville, Tennessee, and fitness-guru Billy Blanks and his wife Gayle, from Los Angeles, California.

April Taylor of Bristol sings “Hero At Home”, a successful single that launched a nationwide tour in January 2006. Producer Tony Mantor describes the song as, “A message that we all need to hear and remember; for the wives that are left behind are truly the unsung heroes.” April sings this song with emotion because “My mother’s father was deployed to Korea and left my grandmother at home with 4 small children. She has told me so many stories of the struggles she went through while he was away. I also have a really good friend whose husband is in Iraq now…..I immediately thought of their lives.” April’s first CD released this past January is titled I Wanna Live Like That, containing 2 more hit singles, “All My Love” and “Just Another Hurt” which is climbing the charts.

Billy Blanks, creator of Tae Bo fitness system, has traveled around the world training U.S. Armed Forces units. His achievements at karate, acting and writing, as well as being a motivator, humanitarian and philanthropist, have brought him success. Word of mouth have brought numerous clients -- actors, singers, dancers, other celebrities and athletes – to his studio seeking to get in top physical shape. The Billy Blanks Foundation, established in 1999, is “dedicated to equipping high-risk individuals with life skills that allow them to achieve their full potential.” Appearing with his daughter integrates his message of achieving fitness to generational and cross-gender audiences at military training camps worldwide in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarajevo, Greece, Africa, Germany and Italy.

Army Times Publishing Company publishes Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times and is a subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc. Gannett is an international news and information company that publishes 99 daily newspapers in the USA, including USA TODAY, the nation's largest-selling daily newspaper. The company also owns in excess of 300 non-daily publications in the USA and USA WEEKEND, a weekly newspaper magazine. In the United Kingdom, Gannett subsidiary Newsquest plc publishes nearly 300 titles, including 17 daily newspapers. Gannett also operates 21 television stations in the United States and is an Internet leader with sites sponsored by most of its TV stations and newspapers including USATODAY.com, one of the most popular news sites on the web.

Plateau Music has negotiated April Taylor to perform June 2007 at the Pentagon Night of Heroes in Washington D.C.

Tony Mantor has become a voting member for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammy Awards).

April Taylor and Tony Mantor invited to San Antonio for the dedication of the Fisher Houses III and IV and the Center for the Intrepid.

Plateau Music signs Dawn Michelle.

Plateau Music signs national distribution deal for all Plateau's signed artists.

Tony Mantor has just finished meetings at the Pentagon Washington D.C. for April Taylor to perform at the Night of Heroes in Washington D.C. for the Pentagon PFC June 15.

Plateau Music artist Nina Sharp has completed an appearance in the pilot episode of a new in-the-studio performance series, working title "The Section". The show documents recording musicians and the various musical situations they encounter in their day to day work. Nina is featured with Plateau president/ producer Tony Mantor, session leader T. Wild and the musicians completing a new song for an upcoming Major Label presentation. The segment was shot in High Definition Video at the historic Sound Emporium Studio A on Belmont Avenue in Nashville. The video production company is Folded Futon LLC. of Orlando Florida. Completion of principal photography and audio/video post should take 4-6 weeks. Air dates and distribution information will be forthcoming.

Plateau Music is pleased to announce that the Thompson Entertainment Group has signed singer NIna Sharp to their management company. TEG has managed such acts as the Judds and McBride and the Ride.

Tony Mantor of Plateau Music has become a member of The National Academy of Recoding Arts and Sciences ( The Grammy Awards) By becoming a member of this prestigious organization it helps Tony stay in touch with other industry professionals that have and will help change the face of the music industry.

Tony Mantor of Plateau Music has been signed to speak at the 2NMC conference in Nashville, TN. This conference is for Artists that are trying to get recognized in the music business. It has a range of professionals from BMI. Capital Records, MP3, Sennheiser to music row lawyers at some of the most prestigious firms in the country that gather to help guide the Artist in the proper ways to get their music career headed in the right direction.

Tony Mantor becomes a member of NATD ( national association of talent directors) This organization holds monthly meetings so all can stay current with changes in the music business and how it affects the booking industry.