MAYO Communications has been retained as the agency of record by recording artist and songwriter Kristen Faulconer, LA. Faulconer has been nominated for "Best Rock Artist" and "Best Pop Artist" at The 2012 Artists in Music Awards that will take place on February 10, 2012 at The Key Club in Hollywood, California. The Music Awards creates a music platform, which not only promotes, but spotlights the best unsigned independent music artist from around the world in Hollywood during Grammys week.

Faulconer's song "Slow Down" Feat was nominated in the Original Song-Video Game Category, at The Hollywood Music and Media Awards 2011. Sponsors for Faulconer's red carpet and ceremony include: Kimikal Couture (the dress), Joel Mosely/Personal Trainer, The Sound Bakery Production, David Dance Italy and the NeverEndingStage.com.

MAYO will provide entertainment publicity and global media relations for the LA recording artists. Entertainment Publicist George McQuade will the accompany Singer/Songwriter on the red carpet, and he will be promoting Faulconer's new music.

Faulconer's music is about empowering and uplifting people. "I am an abuse survivor, and I wrote many of my songs about the abuse I endured and also my struggles with being adopted," said Faulconer. "Now that I am rehabilitated, my mission is to use my music to inspire and help people in the same situation, as well as those who are dealing with any struggles in their lives."

MAYO Communications is no stranger to rising music artists and celebrity events. MAYO's first client was Stevie Wonder and his costume designer Clotee McAfee, CEO of Stevie Wonder's STITCHES TECHNOLOGY. MAYO Communications also represents Warrior Records and has produced campaigns for Eddie Money, Benny Mardones, Crash Kelly and Saints of the Underground (SOTU- band members of Warrant, Ratt and The Alice Cooper Band) to name a few.