
The following press release was released today:
PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 23, 2009 – Ozone Entertaiment, Inc. today announced the launch of Ozone Records, an independent record label that will introduce a global audience to new musical talent and further push the company's platform of releasing original content.
"With Ozone Records, we are now not only producing radio programs where people will tune in to hear the host's stories and interaction," said Owen Douglass, owner of Ozone Entertainment and President of Broadcasting for Ozone Radio. "But now, listeners will be able to tune in to hear songs and artists they will not be able to hear elsewhere. Now Ozone Radio will deliver home-grown music and entertaiment streamed to your computer for free."
Ozone Records will be the fourth brand under Ozone Entertainment and both stand as an independent entity in business operations as well as share its content with Ozone Radio for streaming music released on the label. Unlike other, larger labels, artists signed to Ozone Records receive full creative freedom with the content of their releases and release schedules.
"We understand the pressure and restraints [mainstream] labels present musicians," said Douglass. "As an online entity, we are allowing them to be uncensored and comfortably produce excellent music. We aren't going to be down their throats demanding radio-friendly music and an album out for the holiday season. It's much more relaxed and will hopefully deliver a much better end result."
Along with the artists signed to the label having their music streamed on Ozone Radio, their music will also be on sale through the Apple iTunes Store and avaible on the music game Rock Band through the Rock Band Network.
"Today, digital distribution and sales is a growing source for consumers to get what they want quick, easily, and at reasonable cost. We are proud to be working with Apple and Harmonix to share our content with them and give these artists the exposure they deserve. This is the perfect platform for them to become recognized and we hope many unsigned artists join us."
The first band signed with the label is Counterfeit Pennies, a rock group formed in the Philadelphia suburbs who is currently in the studio recording new material which is set to be released through iTunes and the Rock Band Network in Winter 2009.
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About Ozone Entertainment
Ozone Entertainment, Inc., based in Philadelphia, PA, and established in 2004, is an online multimedia
company, with brands that present consumers with easily accessible entertaiment in the form of Internet
radio, podcasts, message boards, and original music. These brands include Ozone Radio, Zone-casts, Ozone
Records, and Ozone Forums.
About Ozone Radio
Ozone Radio, a division of Ozone Entertainment, is a free online Internet radio station that produces
original weekly audio content that is streamed and available for download through the iTunes Store. The
station broadcasts from three different countries from around the world. For more information, please visit
www.theozoneradio.com.
About Ozone Records
Ozone Records, a division of Ozone Entertainment, is an idependent record label dedicated to the
distribution and promotion of musical talent ranging from all genres and locations around the world. Music
under the label is distributed digitally through Ozone Radio, the Rock Band in-game Store, and the iTunes Store.
© 2009 Ozone Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, iTunes, iPhone, and iPod are trademarks of Apple. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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