SEATTLE, Nov. 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- NetMusic Entertainment (Pink Sheets:NTMT) today announced that it is engaging world-renowned communications firm 5W Public Relations (http://www.5wpr.com) for an extensive public relations campaign. 5W Public Relations, which represents Bad Boy Entertainment Group, Vibe Records and Sean John Boys, among many others, specializes in aggressive PR campaigns in both print and television outlets as diverse as CNBC and Rolling Stone.
"We have been looking for the right PR firm for our organization for several months," says Glen Starchman, NetMusic Entertainment's CEO. "When we saw the proposal that 5WPR had prepared for us we were blown away. They completely understand what NetMusic Entertainment is all about: a combination of hip entertainment company and global corporation. We are extremely excited about what 5WPR will do for our corporate image and look forward to a long and prosperous partnership together."
NetMusic Entertainment is planning a massive public relations campaign for the first quarter of 2005 to help launch a series of new digital media initiatives and global expansion. Key among these new initiatives is the launch of NetMusic (http://www.netmusic.com) Asia and the rolling out of the company's digital jukeboxes to restaurants and bars throughout the United States.
About NetMusic Entertainment Corporation:
NetMusic Entertainment is a global digital media company with a focus on music. NetMusic's flagship website (http://www.netmusic.com), first went into operation in 1995 as a directory of music-related information. In 2004 the company launched an enhanced version of the site focused on digital distribution of music. Later in 2004 the company entered the digital jukebox marketplace via a merger with Ultimate Jukebox, Inc.
About 5W Public Relations
5W Public Relations (www.5wpr.com) is an aggressive, fast-growing, full-service communications firm with core competencies in media relations, corporate communications, public affairs and other traditional PR disciplines. Described by a PR trade magazine as "aggressive in a way that clearly resonates with clients looking for a firm staffed with type a-plus personalities, a BS-free approach, and results from Day One," clients of the agency include noted criminal defense attorney Ben Brafman, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, NBA Star Jalen Rose, Sean John Boys, Two Fortune 100 Companies (EDS & Cardinal Health), The Israel Ministry of Tourism, and a variety of other global interests, national corporations, high-profile individuals, regional businesses, government agencies and academic institutions.
5W's collective senior staff experience boasts work for a broad range of major music entities including Jive Records, Musicmatch, Vibe Records, iPod, VT Records, The Bitter End, Sony Music's WORK Group and recording artists such as Britney Spears, NSYNC, Jamiroquai, Fiona Apple and Moby.
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