The Brightcove Network Opens Commercial Internet TV to any Video Owner; Introduces Video Download Sales and a Broadband Video Advertising Network for Monetization; And Adds New Distribution through AOL Video and Brightcove.com.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Brightcove, an Internet TV pioneer, today unveiled a new free service, the Brightcove Network, that lets content owners of all sizes launch their own commercial Internet video channels at no cost and generate revenue through advertising and video download sales.

Coinciding with the launch of the Brightcove Network, the company announced the availability of several new services designed to generate revenue and increase distribution for Internet TV channels. To make earning money from commercial content easier, Brightcove launched a new video advertising network and the ability to offer high-quality video downloads for purchase or rental. To help online video programmers reach new audiences, the company introduced the beta of a new consumer destination for discovering and interacting with Internet TV channels. In addition, Brightcove has partnered with AOL to give content owners the option to easily sell their pay-media downloads through the AOL Video portal using Brightcove.

"In the last six months we’ve seen explosive growth in the online video market, especially in consumer sharing, but this is only the beginning of the Internet TV era," said Jeremy Allaire, chairman and chief executive officer of Brightcove. "Now content producers, from serious amateurs to major studios, are looking for an approach to Internet video that gives them commercial opportunities with their content as well as control over their distribution, and that’s exactly what we’re delivering with the launch of the Brightcove Network."

The Brightcove Network gives any content owner the ability to build a commercial Internet TV channel, launch it on their site, syndicate it to other web sites, and distribute it on Brightcove.com. The service is free to use. Content owners who use the Brightcove Network give Brightcove the right to sell advertising in their videos, and in turn they receive 50% of the revenue from ads that run in their channels. In addition, content owners can choose to offer video downloads for rental or purchase. They have the option to set any retail price they choose, with a $0.99 minimum, and they earn 70% of the sale price for each transaction.

To expand the revenue and distribution options for Internet TV producers using Brightcove, the company launched several new initiatives that support the Brightcove Network:

   * Advertising Network — Brightcove AdNet, the new Brightcove advertising
     network, aggregates online audiences across major and niche Internet TV
     channels giving marketers a more efficient way to reach consumers and
     offer online video programmers a way to more easily generate
     advertising revenue.

   * Pay-Media Service — The new pay-media service gives content owners
     using Brightcove the ability to earn revenue from the sale of online
     video by offer high-quality video downloads for purchase or rental at
     prices they determine.

   * Syndication Marketplace — Expanding distribution options for Internet
     TV channels, the company has introduced the first beta of a new online
     marketplace for discovering Internet TV channels that are available for
     syndication to third party web sites.

   * AOL(R) Video Distribution — Content owners using the Brightcove
     platform will have the ability to distribute their paid video content
     through the AOL Video portal (http://video.aol.com/).

   * Consumer Destination — Finally, the company announced plans to make
     Brightcove.com a consumer destination for discovering and interacting
     with Internet TV channels. The first beta of the destination site was
     released today, and the company plans to add significant new features
     during the next six months.

For content owners that want greater control over their Internet TV business, including full control over the sale and delivery of advertising within their content, Brightcove will continue to offer the Brightcove Platform. The Brightcove Platform gives content owners a broad set of services for building online video businesses. Video programmers who choose to use the Brightcove Platform pay for it based on the volume of traffic that views their content each month. Moreover they have the option to use Brightcove revenue generation and distribution options including the advertising network, pay media, syndication marketplace, AOL Video, and the Brightcove.com destination.

About Brightcove

Brightcove is an open Internet TV service that empowers video producers and programmers to build broadband businesses while giving viewers more choices and control over their use of video and television. Founded by Internet pioneer Jeremy Allaire in 2004 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Brightcove is a private company led by a management team that includes senior executives from Allaire, Macromedia, ATG, Comcast, MTV Networks, Lycos, News Corp., MediaVest, and Discovery Networks.

Source: Brightcove

CONTACT: Lesley Gold of SutherlandGold Group, +1-866-262-7373 ext 102,
Lesley@sutherlandgold.com, for Brightcove

Web site: http://video.aol.com/
http://www.brightcove.com/

(PHILADELPHIA) October 27, 2006  On Saturday, November 4, 2006, Streets Mos’ brings its main event, The Street Conference Tour to its next stop, Philadelphia, PA. This exclusive limited access event will be held at Jukebox 941 located at 941 N. Front Street in Northern Liberties .

Philly’s independent artists will compete for "Philly Street Artist of the Year"

The Street Conference Tour brings artists and industry together to network, get educated and enjoy great music. This provides opportunities for cross marketing for attending and participating artists, companies and supporters.

The tour features special celebrity guest and performances, artist showcases, rap battles and network sessions.

The event will be covered by Urban Xpressions- Philly’s No. 1 and longest running public television entertainment show. Current sponsors and participating companies of the tour are All Access DVD Magazine, MixTapeKings.com, the newly released Protege Magazine, Philly’s largest DJ record pool- Heat Holders, Chris Brown’s DJ Babey Drew of Hot 102FM VA, Streets Mos’ Magazine, Streets Mos’ Radio Networks headed by Godiva and Streets’ Mos Representado headed by Tammy Feliciano and The Pretty Committee will be present.

The current Street Artist of the Year 2006, Billy Da Kid, has been released to top mix tape DJs and has been in rotation with DJ Absolut who featured Billy on Hot 97fm, the number one hip hop station in the U.S.

Past and current supporters include Phil Gates & Russell Simmons Music Group, Hood Promo and AOS Entertainment.

The conference will conclude with 21 and over after party that will last until 4am.

For more information regarding performing or general information please contact 
Etophia Lane at:  347.613.3135 or email streetsmospr@gmail.com www.myspace.com/thestreetconference

The conference hours are 2pm-10pm. Ages 17 and up.

Does your project or business need exposure? Are you looking to increase your income? Are you interested in becoming a part of the hottest marketing event of the year?  We can help you expose your project or service to thousands of potential customers.  Join the Yucan Group and Fesup as they bring multi-platinum, international recording artist, Chris Brown to Chicago, Friday, December 22, 2006, 7:00pm at the UIC Pavilion.

The Yucan Group & FESUP are bringing to you the hottest international recording artist of the year with some of the best local hip hop dancers and performers for a night of family entertainment. The event will showcase the best local dancers as friends and families take witness while Chris Brown closes the event out with a live concert performance. The event will be advertised and promoted by number one in the streets Power92 FM beginning November 3rd while tickets will go on sale on November 6th.

We have performances scheduled by BET Award Nominated Artist Lupe Fiasco, R&B Vocal Sensations, Cherish, P. Coakley from WGCI’s Whispers In The Dark and 2003 American Idolist Madison Buchanan.  We also have performances from the hottest, trendiest dancers in Chicago, including those who were featured on the hit MTV Show, My Block.  Don’t miss a minute of the action as hip hop dancers from the entire Chicago land area come out to strut their stuff live on stage.

Several sponsorship packages are available but hurry as time is running out. You don’t want to miss out on what promises to be the show of the year, and wow what a great Christmas Gift! All sponsors including employees and staff members are encouraged to attend the FESUP Dance Down 2006 After Party (details TBA).

For an official sponsorship packet, send an email to Wendy@BlackRoseMusicGroup.com or call 312-948-5189.

Sponsorship rates range from $50K to $10K.  There are also $5K, $3K, and $1K sponsorships available. The $5k-3k packages include your company or artist name on a banner, name in the program book and a booth set up.  The $1K package is for placement in the program booklet only.

*All Chris Brown Dance Down 2006 event sponsors make check payable to The Yucan Group 1230 W. Cottage Place Chicago, IL 60607.

*All FESUP Dance Down 2006 After Party checks made payable to FESUP Sports Apparel Inc. P. O. Box  81168 Chicago, IL 60681.

Press:
Wendy Muhammad, CEO
Black Rose Music Group
Wendy@BlackRoseMusicGroup.com
www.BlackRoseMusicGroup.com

Bowie, MD – October 27, 2006 – Many of us are able to remember those days as a youngster when that dreadful wintertime cold came over us. We would come in from school or from playing outside with a red nose, itching eyes, drippy nose hoping that mom will be able to work her magic and heal the aches and pains. Many mothers were able to take one look at our face and know exactly what medicine to grab, and knew precisely how to give you the medicine. For those who hated taking medicine, there was a technique that is still used widely today called "putting the medicine in the candy," as a result disguising the medicine inside of a treat, a method that grew to be very effective; paving the way for many medicine products today that taste, feel and look like typical candy from the corner store.

The hip-hop industry is sick ladies and gentlemen, every time you turn on your radio it’s like stepping outside in 30 degree weather without a winter a coat, the end result being a virus that gets into your soul and marinates until you get one thing – Candy Medicine.  The concept is simple, medicine that is not apparent, but instead transparently working its way into your system inside of candy that you are used to.

Let’s face it; listening to mainstream hip-hop today can be a sickening experience for some and its time for the hip-hop community to heal. What happened to hip-hop music with soul, with heart? What happened to hip-hop music that didn’t glorify material wealth but instead hip-hop music that focused on keeping the culture alive? This type of music still exists, from your Common’s, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Dead Prez, Kanye West, Little Brother, but  the top 40 virus has it in its control, and only releases like Candy Medicine can free it.

Candy Medicine is the latest effort from revolutionary emcee and producer ScholarMan, previously known as Scholar.  Scholar is now legally ScholarMan, separating himself from the many Scholar’s in the music industry, not only by name but by sound as well. Candy Medicine consists of 12 tracks, solely produced and written by Scholar with one goal in mind – to heal. How does it heal? Through tunes you can nod your head to, and gain something from, real hip-hop. On this album ScholarMan explains his view on what real hip-hop is, and it’s worth a listen. From pounding beats, inspirational lyrics and an underlying message on every track, ScholarMan sets himself apart with every track.

This holiday season; pick up "Candy Medicine" if you enjoy classic hip-hop music with a message. "Candy Medicine" is coming soon to CD Baby, iTunes, eBay, and other retail chains. Please contact the Else Where? Music Group for discounted wholesale orders at:

Else Where? Music Group
3540 Crain Hwy #381
Bowie Maryland 20716
1.301.809.0162
www.elsewheremusicgroup.com

Mista Flow’s Slap Factory album is the follow up to Mista Flow Executive Decisions album which was released April of 2006. Mista Flows Slap Factory features a guest appearence from Young Noble C.E.O of 1 Nation Entertainment and member of The Outlawz – Developed by Tupac in 1995. The album Single titled "Cant You See" featuring Young Noble has been receiving mass praise from select U.S markets as well as college radio stations. This release establishes the powerful production and artist capability coming from artist/producer Mista Flow. Under management of Immortal Souls Publishing Co, Mista Flow has been on the rise since receiving radio airplay on college and international radio stations.

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB via Billboard Publicity Wire) October 28, 2006 — Immortal Souls Publishing has been astounding the underground music scene since 2001 when artist/producer Mista Flow established the label through A.S.C.A.P. Mista Flow feels the Mista Flow Slap Factory album is a release of his strong production abilities while at the same time a talented display of his skill as an artist.

Mista Flow has been tagged a new age Dr. Dre and with his consistent pressure on the music scene Mista Flow is bound to stand up as a power house from the West Coast. The Slap Factory according to Mista Flow is what he labels his production environment at Immortal Souls Publishing recording studio. The name Slap Factory alone brings to mind the West Coast flavor of 808′s and subs pounding to an ear tingling synth line with just the right dash of melodic flavor. In order to send the right message in the music industry Mista Flow sought the talent of the only group in music history to be featured on over 40 million albums sold worldwide The Outlawz. Mista Flow’s Slap Factory features Outlawz member Young Noble on the song titled "Cant You See" which has received numerous request in U.S and International markets.

Mista Flow was born Anton L Paris in 1980 in Cleveland, OH where his father Anthony Paris was in the Air Force which led to his family move to Travis Air Force Base located in California. After living in Vacaville, CA for a short time his family settled down in Sacramento, CA and raised him in the Capital City.

Immortal Souls Publishing Co established in Sacramento, CA by Mista Flow in 2001 as an independently owned record label focusing on hip hop with an interest in a variety of musical genres. A.S.C.A.P member since 2001 Mista Flow continues to elevate in the world of hip hop.

For Immortal Souls Publishing Contact:
Karmy Nelson
1-916-747-8874
www.ISPMusic.biz

Headlining Its Own Artists and Featured Celebrity Guest Artists Due out Christmas 2006

October 27, 2006
NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Goldmark Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GDKI), is excited to announce that the Company is pressing to release its first album in stores just in time for Christmas. It will be headlining Goldmark Artists Fade Dog, The 4 Corner Hustlas, Razadeep, Scoop Deville, A.L.T., Chedda Boy, Genovese, The Stooie Bros., Frost, and Houston-based rapper and songwriter sensation Baby Bash along with some other surprise featured Celebrity Artists.

Goldmark VP Frost and Scoop Deville are producing the highly anticipated Hip Hop Compilation album and it is expected to be hot. With all tracks recorded, the album is in its final editing stages, and the album is expected released in stores in December. With hot new productions, and the lyrical genius of our top artists, the album is expected to blow up the charts upon its nationwide release.

Goldmark VP of Music Operations, Frost, states, “Being on tour and producing an album at the same time calls for the love of the game, we definitely have it at Goldmark. Our Las Vegas studio is a serious hit factory, for a number of months now we have been knocking out some hot licks that have been getting some good radio play, and we are proud. This is only the beginning for Goldmark, we look forward to releasing this first album, and we have some great surprises for our audience.”

About Goldmark

Goldmark is committed to providing the best in all forms of urban entertainment to the 45 Million Hip-Hop consumers in North America. The average North American spends more on entertainment than they do on health care and clothing, making entertainment the most attractive industry for investors and advertisers alike. Goldmark is preparing to stand at the forefront of the Hip Hop consumer market, specializing in all aspects of entertainment, including Music, Feature Films, Television, Home Video/DVD and Major Events. The strength of Goldmark is the result of its highly reputable and continuously growing management team. The knowledge and experience that each team member brings consistently supports the growing success of each division at Goldmark. In addition, they are associated with some of the world’s leading entertainment companies and top distribution channels worldwide, providing Goldmark with the relationships to continually move forward.

Please visit www.goldmarkentertainment.com for further information on Goldmark.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “will”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “goal”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks we face as described in this press release.
Contacts

Corporate Communications
Tom Nelson, 866-943-5084
info@goldmarkentertainment.com

/24-7PressRelease/ – DUNWOODY, GA – October 25, 2006 – The 5th annual Midatlantic Music Conference, one of the premier, music networking events in the region has officially announced its artist lineup as well as the official panels and music industry executives.

Official Weekend Schedule

Friday, November 3rd

1:00pm – 4:00pm "Entertainment, Music and the Law"
3.0 credit CLE offered in conjunction with the Mecklenberg County Bar Association. This CLE will be a three hour introduction and panel discussion on some of the legal issues facing the entertainment and music industries.

C. Christopher Clark – Tillman, Wright, PLLC
Andy Gerber – The Gerber Law Firm (Moderator)
Dante Marshall – D. Marshall Entertainment Group, LLC
Hunter Quick – Quick & Widis, PLLC
Sidney Robbins – The Law Offices of Sidney A. Robbins, LLC

3:00pm – 5:00pm Registration (Host Hotel)

5:00pm – 6:00pm Welcome & Networking

6:00pm – 7:00pm "Music, Entertainment and the Midatlantic Scene"
Panel introducing and highlighting some of Charlotte and the Mid-Atlantic’s music scene and notable music professionals

Ronnie Matthews – Starfleet Record Pool
Andy White – Clear Channel, 96.7 The Buzzard, Greenville
Neel Jadeja – Meck Deck Productions
Christopher Weise – Johnson C Smith University, Director of Music Business and Technology
Ronnie Matthews – Starfleet Music
John Wynn – Optimist Records
Jeffrey Cheen – Charlotte Music Awards
Angie Drake – 4Ward Promotions
Duncan Hines – Carolina Promoter ./ Cakemixx LLC
Raul Martinez – Focul Point Productions

7:00 – 10:00 Johnson C Smith University / Local Panel / 75 Seconds of Fame and Showcase

7:15 – 11:00 – Regional / Local Showcase

(mixed genres – Midatlantic Local Talent)

Only Midnight
Track Artist
One Mic Mondays Winner
Gilbert Neal
Black Ice Ent
Track Artist
Global Battle of the Bands Winner
Track Artist
Analog Daze

Saturday, November 4th
10:00am-11:00am General Assembly & Networking

11:00am-12:10pm "Production 101"
This panel will explore the music production process. The panel will discuss present and future production methods and equipment

9th Wonder – Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot)
"Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI)
Kenjo – Producer (Field Mob)
Black Jeruz – Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes)
The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone)
Dan Guerrie, SK2 Records
Clayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence)

12:20pm-1:30pm "How to Make Money Without a Major Label or Record Deal"
Panel will discuss various ways of making money in the music industry from some of the best who ever did it without a major record deal

Hotep – SkinnyMen Productions
Allen L Johnston – The Music Specialist / ASHA
Brad Balser – Macro Management/Harmonized Records
Brolic – Artist – Disturbing the Peace/Def Jam
Terrence Mims – New World Group
John "J Dogg" Shaw – Select-O-Hits
Theresa Aldao – Strictly Heavy Management
TJ Chapman – TJ’s DJs
Cindy Pruitt – Confused Illusion Management
Xavier Powell – XM Satellite Radio / Author of "The 7 Laws of the Music Industry"

1:40pm-2:50pm "Creative and Alternative Placement of Music"
In-depth exploration of the internet, satellite, print media, games, movies and more to have your music placed

Richard Willis, Jr., MOZELL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (Currently in TV/Film deal with 20th Century Fox)
Lincoln Parks, CEO – unlimitedtracks.com
Rick Reed – eMusic.com
Matthew Silbert – Nibmit
Omar McCallop – O Entertainment
Michelle Brownfield (ISIS) – Word on Da Streetz Magazine / WODS Radio – Online
Mike Williams – INS Media / Exclusive Magazine
Michael Trammell – Break Magazine
Geary Yelton – Electronic Musician
Christal Jordan-Mims – Enchanted PR
Vince Paul – TalentLink

3:00pm-4:10pm "Knowing Your Band and Your Brand and how to Effectively Promote"
The panel will discuss creative ways to get market your label/company and your music and effective business practices

Samuel Ceus – Gospel Soul Records
Haziq Ali – THC Consulting, Dontbeastarvingartist.com
Michelle Blue – Follow Your Dreams Records
Jessie Jones – Big D Promotions
Corey Barnes – CEO, Dream World Entertainment Management/label
Andre "Dres tha Beatnik" Lett – 4 Kings Ent
Kim Deal – Real Deal Entertainment
Carol Hamm – Sapphire Entertainment and Management
Dan Gargano – Audible Spectrum Records – Booking
John Bryant – Galaxy Entertainment Booking / Promotions
Rick Power – Rick Powerhouse Productions / "The Streets" DVD

4:20pm – 5:30 pm "How to Make Money From Your Music / Effective Songwriting "
A thorough discussion on songwriting / publishing

Jason Taylor – CEO, Mallet Records & Grammy nominated artist
Derick White, Missing Link Music
Khujo Goodie – Recording Artist / Goodie Mob Records
Pamela Johnson – Cornerstore Entertainment (formerly known as Youngbloodz Publishing) / Embacy Entertainment
Amanda "Precise" McIntyre-Chavis – EMI Music Group – Mechanical Licensing Dept / Music Mgmt. Group (Artist Development)
Chauncey Black – Flipmode/Aftermath Artist (formerly of Blackstreet)

5:40pm – 6:50pm Starfleet Music Pool Annual Meeting
Celebrating 16 years of breaking records in the southeast and across the nation. They are rated one of the Top 5 Music Pools in the Country in 2005. Starfleet Music Pool will play host to its members, record labels & other music industry people for a Q&A session on what was hot for 2006 & what’s new for 2007. For additional info drop by www.starfleetmusic.com.

7:15pm – 1:00am New Artists Showcase

(Rock/Alternative/Acoustic Stage)

Alexis Bingham
Ravyn
Ornament
Cherie Lassiter
Villanova
Ray Deez Test
Ben Sheehan
IMI
Public Radio
Uniterrupted
Down to This
The Influence

(Urban Stage)

One Mic Monday Winner
All Us Ent
Audra
Ty
Ill Phil Carnage
Shy Thoro
New Era
AMG
Danial Street
J-Mill
Dre Young
JT Deuce
Young Don
Gutta Coalition
O Ent
Big Caz
Blank Squad
Dollar Squad

Sunday, November 5th
11:00am – 3:00pm "Producers Showcase & Clinic (Sam Ash Music)"
"HOT Tracks", Music Demo and Critique Session, have your new music critiqued by some of the industry’s hottest producers and label executives

9th Wonder – Producer (Little Brother, Jay-Z, Buckshot)
"Wonder" Arillo- Producer (TI)
Kenjo – Producer (Field Mob)
Black Jeruz – Producer (G-Unit, Busta Rhymes)
The Platinum Brothers Producers (Charlie Wilson, Nivea, Adina Howard, Bone)
Dan Guerrie, SK2 Records
Clayton Savage, Red K Records (Kool Moe Dee, Sugarhill Gang, Finess and Sequence)

Press Release Contact Information:
Kysii Ingram
Wholeteam Enterprises, LLC
Founder
5588 Chamblee Dunwoody #110
Dunwoody, GA
US 30338
Voice: 888-755-0036
E-Mail: info@wholeteam.com

Hip Hop Mogul and Corporate Activist will Announce the Winner after his Fireside Chat Keynote at The CRO on November 1 in New York City

New York, NY (PRWEB via Billboard Publicity Wire) October 27, 2006 — The CRO today announced they will auction a Yoga Session with Russell Simmons as part of the first annual CRO Conference to be held on November 1 at the Marriott Financial Center in New York City. All proceeds will benefit Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation of which Simmons is both Co-Founder and Chairman. The winner will be announced by Russell Simmons himself at 4pm following his "Fireside Chat" scheduled for 3pm which will be a Q&A on the topic of corporate social responsibility.

"Many C-level conferences will conduct a silent auction for lunch or dinner with someone famous to benefit a charity," said Jay Whitehead, CEO of The CRO. "But, in keeping with the theme of the CRO event and Russell Simmons’ healthy lifestyle, we are proud to offer this unique experience." Whitehead notes that all proceeds will benefit Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (www.rushphilanthropic.org), which has always aligned with corporations in support of quality arts education programs.

Since launching in August, The CRO, the first member-based media platform for Corporate Responsibility Officers (CROs) has signed 100 companies and non-profits as members. The CRO’s areas of coverage include compliance, governance, ethics, financial reporting, CSR, public affairs, corporate communications, investor relations, SRI, sustainability and philanthropy. Last month, The CRO magazine (www.thecro.com) launched with a cover story on The GAP and their involvement in the Bono initiative, RED, to raise awareness and funds for AIDS in Africa.

Russell Simmons attended the City College of New York and quickly became instrumental in bringing hip-hop to every facet of business and media since its inception in the late 1970s. His business success is evident across many industries: music, fashion, TV and film, financial services, and philanthropy. In 1995, along with his brothers Danny Simmons and Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons, he founded Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The organization is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as offering exhibition opportunities to underrepresented artists and artists of color. Following the historic Hip-Hop Summit he organized in June 2001, Russell founded the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) to harness the cultural relevance of hip-hop music as a catalyst for education advocacy and other societal concerns fundamental to the well being of at-risk youth throughout the United States. Currently, Russell also serves as the Chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening relations between ethnic communities.

Tangie Murray, Executive Director of Rush Philanthropic, says, "Russell’s active participation in the CRO Conference underscores Rush Philanthropic’s ongoing focus of working alongside corporations to meet the needs of disadvantaged youth in the most relevant, effective ways possible." In its first 11 years, Rush Philanthropic has directed millions in funding from donors that include leading corporations, giving out more than 620 community grants and impacting the lives of more than 700,000 children. The foundation has established two arts exhibition and education facilities, Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood and Rush Arts Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea, and is planning to open an arts education and resource center in East New York, Brooklyn in the coming year. In 2005, the foundation’s Art For Life benefits raised more than $2 million.

The CRO Silent Auction is only available to CRO Member and Conference Attendees. Bidding will begin the morning of The CRO on November 1 and end promptly at 3:45pm. The bidding will begin at $5,000 with $500 increments in order to insure serious and enthusiastic participants. For more info on The CRO event, speakers, and silent auction, please visit: www.thecro.com or contact: Carrol Van Stone, 304-876-2065

ABOUT RUSH PHILANTHROPIC ARTS FOUNDATION
Founded in 1995 by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph Simmons, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as providing exhibition opportunities to under-represented artists and artists of color. While its primary emphasis is the arts, Rush Philanthropic is committed to the general well being of young people by considering a wide range of concerns. A 501(C)3 organization, Rush Philanthropic fulfills its mission through three core programs: grants, exhibitions and mentoring. The Rush Community Grants Program annually provides direct funding to over 50 nonprofit organizations that offer education programming in all disciplines of the arts to New York City youth. Rush also runs two arts exhibition and education facilities: Rush Arts Gallery and Resource Center in Manhattan’s Chelsea arts district and the Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood. Our Rush Kids Visual Arts Mentorship Programs use arts education to create a spark that fires the imagination and creativity of the urban youth we serve. The Rush Impact Mentorship Initiative allows the foundation’s leadership to reach out to young people by taking them behind the scenes at Rush Communications’ headquarters for in-depth Q&A sessions with Russell Simmons and executives in music, fashion, and creative-related professions. Rush Philanthropic believes in the vital importance of lifelong exposure to the arts, nurtured in early childhood, and anchored in sustained, creative experiences throughout one’s life.

ABOUT THE CRO
The CRO was founded by professional media veteran Jay Whitehead and Business Ethics Magazine owner Michael Connor. As a corporate membership organization with partnerships among several non-profit corporate responsibility industry associations, The CRO increases the strategic impact of Corporate Responsibility Officers (CROs) by further professionalizing and integrating 3 related disciplines: a) Audit, Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics, b) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and c) Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), Sustainability and Philanthropy. Through media—CRO Conferences, CRO Magazines and The CRO.com—The CRO allows members and partners to expand the $20 billion, 11-service-segment CRO industry and the strategic value of its professional practice. Members include corporate practitioners, professional service providers and influencers (NGOs and government). Outside investors in the firm include Lincoln Institute for Applied Ethics director James Lincoln and Outsourcing Today co-founder and CEO Harry Feinberg. More information can be found at The CRO.com

Media Contact:
Carrol Van Stone, Visibility Bookings,
304-671-0244

VIBE.com is Your Source for Photos of Janet Jackson, Diddy, Usher, Beyonce, Monica, Shawna, Mya, Ciara, Rihanna, Ludacris, T.I. Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Melyssa Ford, Eva Pigford, Cassie, Lil’ Kim, Pharrell, Tyra Banks, Christina Milian, Kelis, Danity Kane, Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston and more!

New York City, NY (PRWEB via PRWeb) 10-26-06 — VIBE.com is bringing sexy back — in a big way — with dozens of new slideshows featuring the biggest stars in rap, hip hop, r & b, soul, movies, television and urban music.

Our audience expects up-to-the-minute coverage of what’s going on in hip-hop and urban culture
"Our audience expects up-to-the-minute coverage of what’s going on in hip-hop and urban culture," says Vibe Digital Media General Manager John DeMarchi. "VIBE.com is where they log on and get it – the latest news, blogs, photos, videos and more."

Recently, VIBE.com’s exclusive star slideshows have included Diddy’s "Black Party" Event in New York City, a behind-the-scenes covershoot gallery with Janet Jackson, plus galleries of beyonce, Mya, T.I., Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Melyssa Ford, Eva Pigford, Shawna, Tyra Banks, Usher, Danity Kane,Lil’ Kim, Ciara, Cassie and many more. New galleries are posted every day.

VIBE.com recently launched the wildly popular blog, Vibe Confidential, and launched VIBETV – where fans can see behind-the-scenes videos with stars like Eminem and Jay-Z right from their computers.

In the past three months, VIBE.com’s audience has grown from 470,000 unique visitors to 1,100,000 unique visitors (source: Deep Metrix) – making VIBE.com one of the fastest growing sites in music and entertainment.

VIBE.com is the official web site of VIBE Magazine chronicles the celebrities, sounds, fashion, lifestyle, new media, and business born of urban music. VIBE.com serves as a portal to a growing, young, trendsetting, multicultural audience.

John Demarchi
VIBE
http://www.vibe.com/
917 448 7495

Ticketmaster Establishes Joint Venture in China and Secures Agreement to Serve as Ticketing Services Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING and WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing company and an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) , has expanded its global ticketing operations into China and, through a joint venture called Beijing Gehua Ticketmaster Ticketing Co., Ltd. (Gehua Ticketmaster), it will serve as the ticketing services exclusive supplier of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) in China.

Gehua Ticketmaster is a joint venture formed by Ticketmaster and the partnership of Beijing CSI Ticketing Development Co., Ltd.’s China Sports Industry Group, Co., Ltd. and Beijing Gehua Cultural Development Group, to provide ticketing services in Beijing.

As the Beijing 2008 Ticketing Services Exclusive Supplier, Gehua Ticketmaster will provide all ticketing services including the technology platform, order processing, sales channel functionalities, customer service, and on-site Box Office staffing in the People’s Republic of China. The venture will also provide the management and software to facilitate Olympic ticketing telephone sales, information and customer service supporting the Beijing 2008 Call Center ticketing operations and infrastructure. Gehua Ticketmaster will also facilitate all aspects of Olympic online ticket sales through the Official Beijing 2008 ticketing Web site as well as provide and integrate with the Olympic ticketing distribution technology platform to enable retail sales of Olympics tickets to consumers through Bank of China branch locations.

"Ticketing services is one of the most focused issues in Beijing Olympic preparations," said Yuan Bin, Marketing Director of BOCOG. "The ticketing service exclusive supplier integrates advanced ticketing service both in China and abroad. The Beijing Olympic Games requires that the exclusive supplier has not only advanced technology, but also flexible and broad operational ability and professional staff."

Ticketmaster President and COO, Sean Moriarty, attended a press conference in Beijing to announce the expansion and participated in a formal signature ceremony marking the Olympic ticketing agreement. At the conference, Yuan Bin announced that Gehua Ticketmaster can provide the global audience with a quality ticketing system and service for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

"Ticketmaster is very pleased to establish this joint venture alliance with Gehua Cultural Development Group and the China Sports Industry Group, which have been instrumental in working with us to solidify the agreement with BOCOG to serve as the ticketing services exclusive supplier for one of the world’s most historically significant sporting and cultural events — the 2008 Olympic Games," said Mr. Moriarty. "Ticketmaster has provided ticket sales and services to clients and consumers across the world for 30 years and we are very proud to be establishing ticketing operations in China. This venture represents a valuable opportunity for us to integrate our technology, infrastructure and expertise throughout the People’s Republic of China via the Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee, and our joint venture operation, to ultimately help drive business for the country’s rapidly expanding live event industry."

Today’s news reflects Ticketmaster’s commitment to strategic international development within the Asia Pacific market and is a first step in the company’s strategy to expand its business into the People’s Republic of China and foster growth of the market’s live event industry.

"We are honored to work with our partners to bring Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing company, to China," said Ticketmaster Chairman and CEO, Terry Barnes. "We are committed to a long-term investment in the country’s live event marketplace and we look forward to working with their event providers to help increase their business through better ticketing services. Our state-of-the-art technologies and ticketing system will help the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, as well as other event providers, sell more tickets more effectively while making the purchase of event tickets faster and more convenient for consumers in those markets and worldwide."

Gehua Ticketmaster’s ticketing operations in Beijing will be fully integrated to offer event-goers a variety of sales channels including a dedicated Internet site for the sale of tickets online along with a network of telephone contact centers. The venture is also exploring retail outlet opportunities throughout China where consumers may purchase tickets and access event information at existing retail locations. Clients will have access to Ticketmaster’s comprehensive infrastructure for event and patron data management, tracking and reporting, as well as marketing and distribution services that will help them connect directly with their current and potential patrons.

The venture will be managed in Beijing by Curt Logan, Senior Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Logan joined Ticketmaster in 1981 and most recently served as the company’s VP of Operations and Product Support.

About Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster is the world’s leading ticketing company, operating in 19 global markets, providing ticket sales and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 6,500 retail outlets; 20 worldwide telephone call centers; and a broad online and offline marketing network. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2006, Ticketmaster serves more than 9,000 clients worldwide across multiple event categories, providing exclusive ticketing services for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. In 2005, the company sold 119 million tickets valued at $6 billion on behalf of its clients. Ticketmaster is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) .

Source: Ticketmaster

CONTACT: Bonnie Poindexter of Ticketmaster, +1-310-360-2321,
bonnie.poindexter@ticketmaster.com

Web site: http://www.ticketmaster.com/