NEWS ARCHIVE...

November,2007-"america" music video showing in theaters across California. Cinespots signs deal to include video in pre-shows.

June, 2008 - Michael returns to Japan. BLOG here. Does show in Tokyo, and promotes hashi.org.

October 19,2007 - "america" hits the TOP10!!!! This week,#6 on the nationwide FMQB AC charts! "america" continues to be added to radio stations' playlists across America! CLICK HERE

October 13, 2007 - "Bridge of No Return" music video is honored at the Kern Projections Film Festival CLICK HERE.

October 3,2007 - Michael written up in the industry magazine "FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK" CLICK HERE

September 2007 - Michael tours Japan - this time...unplugged! CLICK HERE for tour blog and pics.

September 14, 2007- MICHAEL J. DOWNEY is Touring Japan as Single "america" Goes TOP 40! CLICK HERE.

September 4, 2007 - The new domestic release from Michael J Downey and the World, a 9-song CD - "america" - available in stores and online. For more info, CLICK HERE. UPDATE 09/07/07 - "america" SOLD OUT at Amazon.com and CDBaby on the first day! CDBaby now re-stocked, Amazon.com will be soon.

August 31, 2007 - The world premiere of the new video "america"! MJD and the World's new video will premiere on Google Video at 6pm (PST). Michael will be online from 6-7pm to answer your comments and questions online! CLICK HERE for details.

August 22,2007 - "america" #1 MOST-ADDED SINGLE on the FMQB AC charts! "america" is added to radio stations' playlists across America! CLICK HERE

July 26-August 15, 2007 - SUBMIT-YOUR-VIDEO Contest! Get your footage on a major music video and win $50! UPDATE: Thanks to the hundreds of you who send in your awesome videos! We've contacted the winners and the director, Mike Britton, is editing the video now. Stay tuned for the world premiere on Friday, August 31st!

August, 2007 - The "Bridge of No Return" music video has been chosen as an Official Selection at the San Francisco International Festival of Short Films. The video was chosen as one of 57 out of 1100 entries. Michael will be onstage at the Victoria Theater in SF after the screening for a Question & Answer session on August 8th, at 9pm.

July 1st, 2007 - Michael signs contract with Luck Media in LA for a 5-month nationwide media campaign.

June/July 2007 – Michael’s in the studio with producer Robert Eibach, recording songs for the new album to be released (in the U.S. this time!) on September 1st. CLICK HERE for video sneak previews!

March/April,2007- JAPAN "BRIDGE" TOUR 2007 - MJD and the World do 7 shows in 5 cities in Japan BLOG & pix HERE!

January,2007 - "NO COVER" magazine - Michael's song "Bridge of No Return" chosen out of 1200 entries to be on the January issue Comp CD. In stores January 26th, 2007. No Cover is currently distributed on West Coast in 7-11's, Circle K's,and nationally at Barnes and Noble, Hastings, ,US Books, B.Dalton Books, Scribbners, FYE Super Stores.

November,2006 - MJD and the World - Korean TV commercial

November 20, 2006 - What's all the excitement?! MJD and the World have returned home from their Korean "Hashi" Tour 2006! Tour BLOG here.

September 1st 2006 - The world-wide, online launch of "Bridge of No Return" video! See this important new video, about the bridge that separates North and South Korea, and represents the volatility and separation in our world today. See this video now! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7304116043133522519

August 2006 - The music video for "Bridge of No Return" in production with Director of Photography Mike Britten. Production stills HERE.

July 2006 - Michaels song "America" was chosen to be included on Neil Young's Living With War Today page. Click here. Thank you all for keeing this song in the Top 100 for 8 months now!

July/August 2006 - Michael in the studio with award-winning producer, David Longoria (U2,Sting,Train,etc.)at Del Oro Studios in North Hollywood, recording tracks for the new CD, "Bridge of No Return," to be released in September, 2006.