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Hit Record “Voices” Charts on Billboard at #6 in sales Major boost for The Empty Pockets and distributor Altavoz Entertainment
Hit Record “Voices” Charts on Billboard at #6 in sales Major boost for The Empty Pockets and distributor Altavoz Entertainment.
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[{"type":"text","content":"According to Billboard sales report for the week ending September, 30, 2017, The Empty Pockets hit release “Voices” ranks in seven Nielson Soundscan categories. Released on September 1, the strong sales effort landed Voices on the #6 American/Folk Album Sales, #9 Americana/Folk Albums, #14 Independent Albums, #19 Emerging Artists, #19 Rock Album Sales, #38 Top Current Albums, #40 Top Album Sales and (link to tweet https://twitter.com/theemptypockets/status/910996947292639238 )“The Altavoz sales team knows how to make a record hit the charts. We search for great bands and records that fans love and consumers will say ’I’m Buying This’,” said Altavoz CEO Nelson Jacobsen. “Voices by The Empty Pockets will be a classic independent release and Altavoz is proud to be its music distributor.” Link to Billboard Chart for The Empty Pockets http://www.billboard.com/artist/7810642/the-empty-pockets/chartABOUT The Empty PocketsJust as The Band famously came into their own behind various frontmen, The Empty Pockets have found comparable footing teaming up with a wide range of legendary artists; Kenny Loggins, Simon Kirke (Bad Company/Free), Al Stewart (“Year of the Cat”), Gary Wright (“Dreamweaver”), and Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield/Poco), both as direct tour support and backing band. The Pockets' sound has evolved,influenced not only by these remarkable musicians, but also through collaboration with independent artists and, most importantly, among themselves. Through The Empty Pockets’ adventures, Josh Solomon and Erika Brett fell deeply in love and united their worlds as husband and wife. Since then, the band built a recording studio and continues to tour incessantly in pursuit of spreading joy through their music.About Altavoz Entertainment, Inc.Altavoz is an independent, full service entertainment distributor offering a wide range of physical and digital distribution, marketing and payment solutions. Altavoz is widely known for being distributor of record for the highly acclaimed \"Goldenheart\" project from Dawn Richard. To that end, Altavoz ensures artists and producers have access to a unique array of traditional and outofthebox distribution channels and are creatively promoted so they can build their presence, make their mark, and earn a living all with a social conscience via our Help Earth Foundation. BuyingThis (TM...