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Moderati and Koch Entertainment Partner to Bring Unk, Jim Jones and DJ Khaled to a Ringtone Near You
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LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2007 – Some of today's biggest recording artists, including Unk, Jim Jones, DJ Khaled and more, are coming to cell phones around the nation this summer. KOCH Entertainment, the fastest growing independent music label, and mobile industry leader Moderati Inc. have joined forces in an exclusive deal to bring music lovers the most sought-after ringtones of KOCH artists to all major carriers in the United States. The exclusive deal further solidifies Moderati's position as the top provider of wireless content to the decks of the largest U.S. carriers.
For the sixth year in a row, KOCH Entertainment has secured more charted titles than any other independent label. Recently, KOCH had four songs on Billboard's Top 100 Digital songs chart, and five ringtones in Nielsen Ringscan's Top 100 realtones chart. Jim Jones' "We Fly High" was the first realtone from an independent label to reach Number One on Billboard's Hot Ringmasters chart.
The agreement will also bring Moderati access to hit mobile content from KOCH Entertainment's industry-leading roster of independent distributed labels-including Midas Records act Emerson Drive, whose hit single "Moments" recently debuted at number one on the Billboard country charts.
Jonas Gerber, senior vice president of business development for Moderati states, "KOCH Entertainment is a hip-hop powerhouse, recently earning platinum ringtone awards for UNK and Jim Jones, resulting in a cumulative 7.5 percent share of Nielsen Top 200 Mastertone sales since the chart debuted last December. Moderati is proud to have been chosen as the exclusive representative to the major carriers of this outstanding catalog."
"Over the past year, Moderati's aggressive efforts on behalf of our artists has been crucial to KOCH's breakaway success in mobile music," said Bill Crowley, KOCH vice president of special markets. "Most recently, Moderati has orchestrated the major wireless carrier campaigns that last week took UNK's second single, "2 Step" past the Gold Mastertone mark. KOCH is pleased to broaden our close relationship with Moderati, and we view this exclusive mobile deal as a key element in our drive to build the smartest and best 21st century music company."
Since the beginning of 2007, UNK's "Walk it Out" and Jim Jones' "We Fly High" have both achieved Platinum status as both Realtones and Digital Downloads for sales of over 1 million each. Over the coming months, KOCH will deliver new music from Keith Murray, Kafani, Montana, The Diplomats' Hell Rell, separate solo releases from D-Block's Sheek Louch, Styles P and J-Hood, as well as Dead Prez, The Alchemist, and several planned Wu Tang Clan projects.
About KOCH Entertainment
KOCH Entertainment, founded in 1987 and now in its twentieth year, is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations encompass record and video labels as well as distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independent labels and distributors in both the U.S. and Canada and its record label KOCH Records had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for six years in a row (2001 - 2006). KOCH Entertainment is owned by Entertainment One Ltd. which has been recently listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker symbol "ETO").
About Moderati, a Bellrock Media Company
Moderati is a digital content agency that helps media companies and consumer brands connect with their consumers through the creation of engaging entertainment experiences. The company delivers the best digital content to consumers when, where and how they want it, with a mission to engage and entertain through creativity, technology and humor. Moderati has deep roots in mobile content and entertainment, and has been a trusted partner of top-tier wireless carriers and major media companies since 2001, having delivered over 100M individual content downloads. The company is a subsidiary of Japan's leading branded entertainment production company, Bellrock Media, backed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, the largest pure play media company in Japan with interests in TV, talent representation, film, music, physical venues and consumer products. Moderati is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit the Website at http://www.moderati.com.
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LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2007 – Some of today's biggest recording artists, including Unk, Jim Jones, DJ Khaled and more, are coming to cell phones around the nation this summer. KOCH Entertainment, the fastest growing independent music label, and mobile industry leader Moderati Inc. have joined forces in an exclusive deal to bring music lovers the most sought-after ringtones of KOCH artists to all major carriers in the United States. The exclusive deal further solidifies Moderati's position as the top provider of wireless content to the decks of the largest U.S. carriers.
For the sixth year in a row, KOCH Entertainment has secured more charted titles than any other independent label. Recently, KOCH had four songs on Billboard's Top 100 Digital songs chart, and five ringtones in Nielsen Ringscan's Top 100 realtones chart. Jim Jones' "We Fly High" was the first realtone from an independent label to reach Number One on Billboard's Hot Ringmasters chart.
The agreement will also bring Moderati access to hit mobile content from KOCH Entertainment's industry-leading roster of independent distributed labels-including Midas Records act Emerson Drive, whose hit single "Moments" recently debuted at number one on the Billboard country charts.
Jonas Gerber, senior vice president of business development for Moderati states, "KOCH Entertainment is a hip-hop powerhouse, recently earning platinum ringtone awards for UNK and Jim Jones, resulting in a cumulative 7.5 percent share of Nielsen Top 200 Mastertone sales since the chart debuted last December. Moderati is proud to have been chosen as the exclusive representative to the major carriers of this outstanding catalog."
"Over the past year, Moderati's aggressive efforts on behalf of our artists has been crucial to KOCH's breakaway success in mobile music," said Bill Crowley, KOCH vice president of special markets. "Most recently, Moderati has orchestrated the major wireless carrier campaigns that last week took UNK's second single, "2 Step" past the Gold Mastertone mark. KOCH is pleased to broaden our close relationship with Moderati, and we view this exclusive mobile deal as a key element in our drive to build the smartest and best 21st century music company."
Since the beginning of 2007, UNK's "Walk it Out" and Jim Jones' "We Fly High" have both achieved Platinum status as both Realtones and Digital Downloads for sales of over 1 million each. Over the coming months, KOCH will deliver new music from Keith Murray, Kafani, Montana, The Diplomats' Hell Rell, separate solo releases from D-Block's Sheek Louch, Styles P and J-Hood, as well as Dead Prez, The Alchemist, and several planned Wu Tang Clan projects.
About KOCH Entertainment
KOCH Entertainment, founded in 1987 and now in its twentieth year, is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations encompass record and video labels as well as distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independent labels and distributors in both the U.S. and Canada and its record label KOCH Records had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for six years in a row (2001 - 2006). KOCH Entertainment is owned by Entertainment One Ltd. which has been recently listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker symbol "ETO").
About Moderati, a Bellrock Media Company
Moderati is a digital content agency that helps media companies and consumer brands connect with their consumers through the creation of engaging entertainment experiences. The company delivers the best digital content to consumers when, where and how they want it, with a mission to engage and entertain through creativity, technology and humor. Moderati has deep roots in mobile content and entertainment, and has been a trusted partner of top-tier wireless carriers and major media companies since 2001, having delivered over 100M individual content downloads. The company is a subsidiary of Japan's leading branded entertainment production company, Bellrock Media, backed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, the largest pure play media company in Japan with interests in TV, talent representation, film, music, physical venues and consumer products. Moderati is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit the Website at http://www.moderati.com.
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