May 27, 2008

Romeo and Akon Release New Music for Free on AmieStreet.com

May 27, 2008 - Chart-topping entertainers Romeo and Akon just released their highly anticipated new single “Get Low Wit It” as a free download on AmieStreet.com. The brand new track is now available exclusively at AmieStreet.com/romeo a full three weeks before its worldwide debut on June 17, 2008.

Like previous releases by Radiohead, Prince and Nine Inch Nails, Romeo and Akon are going directly to fans, bypassing traditional distribution methods. Fans coming for the new track will also be able to download free songs from tens of thousands of other artists already available on AmieStreet.com.

From superstars like Romeo and Akon to unsigned and DIY artists, all types of musicians sell their music on AmieStreet.com. It is the first store where all songs start free and then rise in price based on popularity, up to 98 cents, empowering fans to determine the value of music.

“Get Low Wit It (featuring Akon)” will be free to download until June 17, 2008. It is the first single from Romeo’s forthcoming album, High School Romance, which will also be available on AmieStreet.com starting September 2, 2008, and includes songs featuring T-Pain and others.

“This one’s for the fans,” said Romeo Miller. “They’ve always been there for us and dropping this hot track for free is the least we can do to say thanks for all the support.”

In addition to releasing his new music on AmieStreet.com, Romeo is set to start college at USC as a student-athlete; the young star will be playing basketball for the Trojans. He is also hard at work on a reality TV show Romeo’s World: Welcome to the Good Life and his animated children’s series Gee Gee the Giraffe. For the latest on Romeo, go to officialromeo.com.

About AmieStreet.com

AmieStreet.com’s community music store is a place to discover, download and share music of every genre, from all over the world. It is the first store where people collectively determine the value of every song. On AmieStreet.com, all songs start free and increase in price up to 98 cents, based on their popularity among members. From the biggest and most recognizable musicians to the most obscure and never-before heard-of artists, Amie Street surfaces the best new music as chosen by the community. Founded in 2006, by three then Brown University seniors, AmieStreet.com is now headquartered in New York City.

May 21, 2008

Rap Artist Romeo Goes Mobile with Mozes

GoDigital Media Group Rap Artist Romeo Goes Mobile with Mozes

Innovative, engaging campaigns boost mobile fan base into the tens of thousands

May 22, 2008 – Palo Alto, Ca. – Mozes, Inc., (www.mozes.com), the service that connects people to what they love on their mobile phones, is enabling GoDigital Media Group rap artist Romeo to reach, interact with and grow his mobile fan base.

By incorporating Mozes’ interactive voice, text, live event and online features, Romeo has connected with over 70,000 mobile fans and has built his Mob (mobile fan club) to an enormous 20,000 (and counting) members. Fans can text ROMEO to 66937 to join the Romeo Mob in order to receive exclusive content and updates from Romeo, including free ringtones, custom mobile wallpaper and alerts about upcoming music releases. Romeo fans also can call the rap star’s Mozes line at 323-545-3111 to listen to a message from Romeo, share the message with a friend, leave a message in return, and join the Mob if they wish.

All text and voice messages are captured for online display on Romeo’s official web site and MySpace page via his Mozes widget. This enables fans to hear and see what other fans are saying and exchange messages with the artist on the phone or online.

“Romeo has embraced mobile, realizing how critical it is to stay connected and engaged with his supporters wherever he is and wherever they are,” said Dave Lindsay, Marketing Director, GoDigital Media Group. “Romeo fans want a closer connection with him and Mozes enables him to have fun with his fans in memorable, powerful ways.”

Romeo’s Mob has grown used to being the first to know about Romeo news and offers, often receiving custom voicetones, being asked to answer a trivia question, or getting the inside scoop on a contest. In an effort to promote his new track “Get Low Wit It (feat. Akon),” Romeo recently offered his mobile fans on Mozes the chance to appear in his new music video by driving them to his official site through a text campaign.

“Romeo can quickly and easily engage his fans by texting them about his upcoming appearances, asking them to leave text and voice messages, or giving them exclusive mobile content,” said Patricia Dao, Director, Business Development, Mozes. “GoDigital is using Mozes to create an innovative mobile program for Romeo, which has helped him build an enormous and loyal mobile fan club.”

About Mozes, Inc.
Founded in 2005, Mozes is the interactive mobile marketing service that connects people to what they love. Comprehensive mobile campaigns that incorporate voice, text and web are built on an easy-to-use marketing platform and are further extended by online widgets that integrate a mobile campaign with online properties like MySpace and Facebook. Using Mozes anyone — from bands to fans to brands — can make their campaigns, promotions or events more powerful and interactive using the mobile phone and the web. Initially focused on the music industry, Mozes is used by nearly 4,000 major label and independent artists, including Chris Brown, Colbie Caillat, Daughtry, Nelly and Rascal Flatts. Mozes is permission-based, spam-free and cost-free to consumers. The desirability of reaching consumers via cell phone is growing according to eMarketer which projects U.S. spending on mobile marketing to roughly double this year to $1.5 billion, and reach $4.4 billion by 2011. Subscribe to the Mozes blog for updates at http://www.mozes.com/blog.

About GoDigital Media Group
GoDigital Media Group is a distribution and marketing services company engaged in the exciting world of digital content. Artists, labels, content producers, distributors, and brands partner with GoDigital for innovative new marketing, development, and monetization solutions across traditional and upcoming platforms. GoDigital’s wide-range of services include music & film retail/mobile distribution/marketing, online publicity, brand management, publishing & licensing, digital asset management & syndication, ad-supported solutions, production services, presence management, and software development. For more on GoDigital, visit http://www.godigitalmg.com

May 6, 2008

Orange County Hip-Hop Artist Jonny T Signs with UrbanDigital

Crafting its sound from traditional and not-so-traditional influences, Jonny T sends out songs that are full of energy and impossibly catchy beats, not to mention mind-spinning melodies. Jonny T is intent on bringing a new voice to the world and having fun while doing so in an artistically original fashion. Jonny T joins the likes of Master P and Romeo on UrbanDigital (part of the GoDigital Media Group) and he is currently finalizing his debut album set to release later this summer.