San Jose, Calif., -- Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide and online, proved for a second straight year that the company can produce highly successful benefits. DRUM! Night, a benefit in which all of the proceeds were donated to Lincoln High’s music program, was a tremendous success. Held in conjunction with the San Jose Jazz Festival, DRUM! Night sold out and was highlighted by a diverse drum lineup of respected drummers and percussionists. But th... read more...

San Jose, Calif., -- It’s almost too apropos as DRUM! Magazine celebrates its 20th Anniversary, that Chad Smith is featured on the August cover, speaking exclusively about the soon-to-be released Chili Pepper record and other aspects of his career. Why? Smith is the most covered drummer in the history of the magazine and even “Guest Edited” a 1997 issue of the magazine. “Chad is a well-rounded, diverse drummer, whose career has taken many paths,” said Andy Doerschuk, DRUM!’s edit... read more...

For Immediate, Rhythmic Release Travis Barker The Talk Of Tinsel Town, But Enter Music Publishing Traps Him Again During “Travis Barker” Week From April 18 To 25 San Jose, Calif., -- Travis Barker consistently keeps the media and the drumming community fascinated. Whether it’s his latest hip-hop record, Blink-182 reunions, plane crashes, or reality TV he never stays far from the public eye. That’s why Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines, worldwid... read more...

For Immediate, Rhythmic Release Enter Music Publishing’s Drummies Hit Hard: 4600 Drummers Cast Votes Since March 10 San Jose, Calif., Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines, worldwide and online, is reporting very strong voting returns during the initial voting period for its 16th Annual Drummies. According to surveymonkey, approximately 4600 drummers have cast votes in the 42 categories that comprise the Drummies since March 10, 2011. This strong voting ... read more...

San Jose, Calif., -- It’s that time of year, yep, Enter Music Publishing’s Annual Drummies Awards/Poll programs is now officially open for voting. Having gained respect from the drum/music industry as the most comprehensive Award/Polling events, drummers, fans and anybody else interested can now cast their votes online until May 1 at www.drummagazine.com/drummies. Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum percussion magazines, worldwide and online, expects very strong voting returns... read more...

San Jose, Calif., — The editors of DRUM! Magazine are a patient bunch. After all, they’ve tried for the past two decades to secure a cover story on Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, the former drummers for The Grateful Dead. But while Hart always seemed game to talk about drums and drumming, and was over the years featured in many DRUM! articles, Kreutzmann proved far more elusive about granting a dual interview. Until today. The March 2011 issue of DRUM! Magazine has just hit newsstands a... read more...

San Jose, California -- The editorial staff at Enter Music Publishing, publishers of drum/percussion magazines worldwide and online, are, well, just a bit tired of having to do all the work. So they’ve devised a way to shift some of their percussive editorial practice to members of their rapidly growing online drumming community. So, during the week of February 1–7, 2011, drummers from around the world will have the unique opportunity to interview Jason Bittner of Shadows Fall on DRUMmaga... read more...

For Immediate, Rhythmic Release Enter Music Publishing Thrives And Survives In 2010 Looking Back At DRUM!’s Rolling Ride Over The Year San Jose, Calif., -- Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide and online, had a very interesting year. Despite the economy, the company was very successful in regard to its commitment in covering the drum industry in its position as the best magazine in the industry. Here’s what happened… Getting Down With ... read more...

San Jose, Calif., -- Enter Music Publishing, publishers of DRUM!, has published a very special “Rock Royalty” Issue. Featuring kings of the throne, Mötely Crüe’s Tommy Lee and Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham, DRUM! explores the impact of these percussion heroes in the present and the past. And to celebrate the rock royalty issue Enter Music Publishing is offering free downloads of an out-of-print mini-book, Like Father, Like Son, featuring John and Jason Bonham. In a journalistic feat of... read more...

San Jose, Calif., This year’s Drummies have been very interesting for a variety of reasons. As previously reported, recording voting occurred as 6500 drummers casted 100,000 votes in the 40 categories that make up The Drummies. Neil Peart, for a fourth straight time, has won “Drummer Of The Year.” It was a very tight race with Peart winning over Travis Barker by just six votes. It’s reasonable to assume that Peart’s lucky number is 6 since he can play in 6/6, 6/8, 6/24 and so o... read more...